Air Fryer Cornbread Muffins
Air Fryer Cornbread Muffins are the perfect side dish, appetizer, or even lunch! This Air Fryer Cornbread recipe is simple and easy to make in a hurry.
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If you love this southern staple side dish then you are going to enjoy this recipe. Not only is this air fryer cornbread recipe easy to make but it’s so delicious.
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make – This Air Fryer Cornbread recipe is quick and easy to make with only 7 ingredients.
- Amazing Flavor – No one can resist the crispy, hot, and gooey combination of this air fryer cornbread muffin recipe. Your friends and family will love every bite!
- Versatile Side Dish – This delicious side dish can be served with a variety of meals. Try it with main dishes such as meatloaf, fried chicken, and barbecue.
- Budget-friendly – This recipe is inexpensive to make, and it’s perfect for feeding a large crowd.
🛒Ingredients
- milk
- cornmeal
- flour, all-purpose
- salted butter, melted
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- eggs
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make Air Fryer Cornbread Muffins
In a large bowl, mix together all of your ingredients.
Scoop your cornbread mixture into a silicone cupcake liner 3/4 of the way.
Place your muffins in the Air Fryer and cook at 330° for 10 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Continue steps 2 and 3 until all of your batter is used.
🍴 Substitutions
Don’t have everything you need on hand to make this Air Fryer Cornbread recipe? Here are some of my favorite tried and true swaps.
- Milk – buttermilk is a great switch for regular milk and will add more southern flavor to your cornbread.
- Gluten-free – use a gluten-free baking mix instead of the flour in this recipe.
- Eggs – can easily be swapped for flax eggs.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Cheese – Add in one cup of shredded cheddar cheese for a cheesy cornbread.
- Sweet – Top this cornbread with honey or honey butter for a sweet taste.
- Spicy – Add in a 1/4 cup of sliced jalapenos to your cornbread batter for a spicy kick.
Nothing goes better with cornbread than these black-eyed peas.
🥄 Equipment
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- measuring cups and spoons
- large mixing bowl
- mixing spoon or whisk
- silicone cupcake liners
- air fryer
🥫 Storage
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. This recipe can be kept frozen for up to 2 months.
💭 Tips
- If you do not have an Air Fryer, no problem! You can also cook your cornbread muffins at 375° for 20-25 minutes.
- You can use 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in place of the melted salted butter. Butter is better but vegetable oil works just as well!
- Instead of regular salt, try using garlic salt or Mrs. Dash seasoning for a little added flavor to your cornbread muffins.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
If you are cooking muffins as I did, then they will need to cook for about 10 minutes. If you are cooking a pan of cornbread then your cooking time will be about 20 to 25 minutes depending on your air fryer.
Yes, just follow the directions on the box to make the batter, and then cook the muffins per my recipe directions below.
Yes, you can freeze cornbread in a freezer-safe container for up to two months.
🍽 More Air Fryer Recipes
Do you enjoy Air Fryer Recipes? Try these delicious recipes:
- Air Fryer Soft Pretzel Bites
- Easy Air Fryer Nutella Poptarts
- Air Fryer Fajita Stuffed Chicken Breasts
🧾Air Fryer Corn Muffins
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Air Fryer Cornbread Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup milk
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup flour all-purpose
- 8 tbsp salted butter melted
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together all of your ingredients.
- Scoop your cornbread mixture into a silicone mold 3/4 of the way.
- Place your muffins in the Air Fryer and cook at 330° for 10 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Continue steps 2 and 3 until all of your batter is used.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- If you do not have an Air Fryer, no problem! You can also cook your cornbread muffins at 375° for 20-25 minutes.
- You can use 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in place of the melted salted butter. Butter is better but vegetable oil works just as well!
- Instead of regular salt, try using garlic salt or Mrs. Dash seasoning for a little added flavor to your cornbread muffins.
Disclaimer:
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
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