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Published: May 19, 2015 Last Modified: August 17, 2018 By Sara 37 Comments

Mini Cornbread Pudding

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This recipe for mini cornbread puddings is like the most flavorful and delicious corn muffins that you've ever had - never dry and crumbly, I promise

This recipe for mini cornbread pudding is like the most flavorful and delicious corn muffins that you’ve ever had – never dry and crumbly, I promise!

Cornbread gets a bad rap sometimes, but these cornbread puddings are a foolproof way to get that great flavor without even a hint of dryness.

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This recipe for mini cornbread puddings is like the most flavorful and delicious corn muffins that you've ever had - never dry and crumbly, I promise

Let’s talk about cornbread. I personally love it – plain, with jam in my Thanksgiving stuffing, as a side dish to a hearty soup. It’s easy to make, my kids love it and it’s just an all around classic. BUT. All cornbread is not created equal. Sometimes it’s great, other times it’s dry and crumbly and you might as well be eating sawdust. This recipe for mini cornbread pudding changes all of that. It’s got all the great flavor of cornbread but is NEVER dry and crumbly. It’s true, I promise – I’ve made these dozens of times and they always come out perfectly.

How do you make cornbread pudding?

These mini cornbread puddings aren’t exactly the same as regular cornbread. For one, they have a different texture. They’re softer and more moist than a standard cornbread, dare I say more cake-like even? These puddings are also full of corn, so if you don’t like corn kernels in your cornbread, these may not be for you. There are 2 cups of corn in this recipe, so you’re practically getting an entire serving of veggies!

This recipe for mini cornbread puddings is like the most flavorful and delicious corn muffins that you've ever had - never dry and crumbly, I promise

The other way that these cornbread pudding muffins differ from typical cornbread is that the liquid and fat in this recipe is sour cream. That’s the secret ingredient that keeps them from drying out. Give these a try and then report back to me, I’d love to know your opinion on how they compare to regular cornbread!

This recipe for mini cornbread puddings is like the most flavorful and delicious corn muffins that you've ever had - never dry and crumbly, I promise

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This recipe for mini cornbread puddings is like the most flavorful and delicious corn muffins that you've ever had - never dry and crumbly, I promise
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Mini Cornbread Pudding

This recipe for mini cornbread pudding is like the most flavorful and delicious corn muffins that you've ever had - never dry and crumbly, I promise!
Course sides
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 134kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream can use regular or light
  • 2 cups frozen corn kernels thawed and patted dry

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
  • Make a well in center of flour mixture. In the well, whisk together egg, sour cream, and corn. Mix with flour mixture just until incorporated (do not overmix).
  • Dividing evenly, spoon batter into prepared muffin pan. Bake until tops have browned and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 17-20 minutes.
  • Let stand 5 minutes in pan; turn out onto a cooling rack.
  • Serve, or cool completely and store at room temperature in an airtight container, up to 2 days.

Notes

Little Helpers: My kids help measure the ingredients, stir and spoon the batter into the muffin cups.
Make Ahead: You can make the dry mix ahead of time and store it in a sealed container. When you're ready to bake, all you have to do is add the wet ingredients, stir and pop them into the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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    Comments

    1. Bridget Scarbrough says

      March 13, 2019 at 3:34 pm

      5 stars
      I followed the recipe but cut it in half as it was just for my husband and I. I used a mini muffin pan so obviously the bake time was reduced to about 10 min. I did half of them exactly as written above and then for fun I did 1/4 with some shredded sharp cheddar and 1/4 with cheddar and some green chilies.
      These were all so yummy. If I were to make it again, I would probably add another tbls. or two of sugar because we made it with white chicken chili and the sweet would be good with the savory of the chili. The other thing I might try is pulsing the corn a few times (just a tad) with my Ninja because with the mini muffins, the corn kernels seemed huge but they still tasted amazing.
      I highly recommend these.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        March 13, 2019 at 8:26 pm

        So glad to hear you enjoyed it, thanks for reporting back!

        Reply
    2. susankaye says

      October 1, 2015 at 9:33 am

      Why do so many people comment yet they have not made the recipe? It is so time consuming to find a review when all you see is “these look so good”. Come on, folks. Wait until you try the recipe before submitting a comment.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        October 1, 2015 at 3:29 pm

        Hi Susan! I would LOVE it if you left a review if you decide to make them!

        Reply
      • Alison MacKenzie says

        November 20, 2017 at 5:21 pm

        I agree. And why call it cornbread pudding when it’s moist cornbread? Even spoon bread is more like pudding than this. Really hard to find a true corn “pudding” recipe.

        Reply
    3. darrell coons says

      August 23, 2015 at 9:06 am

      got to try this

      Reply
    4. Rora says

      August 2, 2015 at 2:41 pm

      I made these today and they turned out beautifully!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        August 2, 2015 at 9:48 pm

        So glad that you enjoyed them, thanks for reporting back! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      I LOVEEE corn bread! These look amazing!

      Reply
    6. @ThatDebi says

      May 21, 2015 at 12:52 pm

      Yum! I used to have a recipe like this so I’m glad to find (and save) yours!

      Reply
    7. amanda @ fake ginger says

      May 21, 2015 at 10:58 am

      I am making these ASAP. Cornbread is one of my favorite foods and these look even better than my fave recipe!

      Reply
    8. Amy Basso says

      May 21, 2015 at 9:52 am

      I bet the sour cream makes these super moist! They look amazing.

      Reply
    9. Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets) says

      May 21, 2015 at 8:46 am

      These are beautiful. I love that they are more fluffy than a regular cornbread muffin. Your photography is really beautiful and it really makes these muffins look lifelike on my screen 🙂

      Reply
    10. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

      May 21, 2015 at 7:32 am

      I love corn pudding AND corn muffins, so I love everything about these! They look incredibly moist and delicious. I am going to try them for sure!!

      Reply
    11. Donna says

      May 20, 2015 at 7:44 pm

      Yum these look fantastic! I have been loving cornbread since I moved to the states 🙂

      Reply
    12. Natasha says

      May 20, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      These look great. I have tried to make cornbread before and it is always dryer than I would like. I’ll have to give this a try. Pinning!

      Reply
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