Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on November 27, 2023
Sweet potato cornbread is a great accompaniment to soups, stews and chilis. Lightly spiced and tender, this sweet potato cornbread recipe is easy and delicious.
Utensils Side Dish
Globe New American
11
ingredients
7
steps
40
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
12
1 1/4 cup(s)
cornmeal
1 cup(s)
all-purpose flour
1 tbsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp
salt
6 oz
unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 tbsp
honey
1/3 cup(s)
brown sugar
2
large eggs
1 cup(s)
buttermilk, room temperature
1 cup(s)
roasted and mashed sweet potatoes
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Directions 7 steps | 40 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease and line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Measure and prep all ingredients.

Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon (or pumpkin pie spice) and salt until well combined.

 

Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon (or pumpkin pie spice) and salt until well combined.
 
Step 3

In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, vegetable oil, brown sugar, eggs, buttermilk and mashed sweet potatoes.

Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe: In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, vegetable oil, brown sugar, eggs, buttermilk and mashed sweet potatoes.
Step 4

Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and mix with a rubber spatula until just combined.

Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe: Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and mix with a rubber spatula until just combined.
Step 5

Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan. 

Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe: Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan.
Step 6

Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown on top and when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe: Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown on top and when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 7

Serve plain or slathered with butter and drizzled with honey. Enjoy!

Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe: Serve plain or slathered with butter and drizzled with honey.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
256
FAT
12.9 g
PROTEIN
4.3 g
CARBS
31.4 g
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Carmela G.

Carmela

Cozymeal Team Member

05 Oct 2023

An easy and delicious recipe for Sweet Potato Cornbread. It is spiced beautifully and very tender. Great addition to any meal.

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