Air Fryer Cornbread Recipe

5 from 3 ratings

This incredible air fryer cornbread recipe comes together in just a few minutes with basic pantry staples. Perfect for fast dinners, breakfast, or snacks, this from-scratch cornbread is a delicious treat the whole family will love.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Baked Goods, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Can you make cornbread in the air fryer, cornbread in air fryer

Servings:

Author: Sarah Cook

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp kosher salt
6 tbsp butter {melted and slightly cooled}
1 cup buttermilk {*see notes}
2 eggs {beaten}
1/4 cup honey {or maple syrup}
1 tsp butter {for skillet}

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer with a cast iron skillet at 320˚F degrees for 5 minutes.
Melt butter in a small dish in the microwave and set aside to cool slightly.
6 tbsp butter
Combine dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
1 cup yellow cornmeal, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Add buttermilk, beaten eggs, melted butter, and honey. Stir until just combined and let sit for 5 minutes.
6 tbsp butter, 1 cup buttermilk, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup honey
Remove the skillet from the air fryer with an oven mitt. Melt 1 tsp of butter in the skillet, swirling to coat the sides.
1 tsp butter
Spoon batter into the hot skillet. Reduce temp to 300˚F degrees and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
To make muffins: spray silicone muffin liners with cooking spray and fill 3/4th full with batter. Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Notes

This recipe makes enough for a 6-inch skillet + muffins, or 18 muffins.
You can make buttermilk by stirring 1 tsp of white vinegar into a glass of regular milk and allowing it to sit for 5 minutes.
The texture of the batter will be better if you beat the eggs before adding them to the bowl.
Allowing the batter to sit for 5 minutes will let the baking powder do its thing and make lots of air bubbles. This will prevent your cornbread from becoming dense when baked.

Oven Baking Instructions

Bake at 425˚F for 16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

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