blueberry cornbread

Bowman, SC
Updated on May 23, 2024

If you love blueberries, you will enjoy this as much as my family did when my grandma made it when we were younger.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This blueberry cornbread is a twist on traditional cornbread that can be enjoyed for breakfast, at brunch, or as a snack. Brown sugar adds a rich caramel-like sweetness to the moist homemade cornbread. The cinnamon complements the sweet notes of blueberries and brown sugar. Unique and delicious.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup self-rising corn meal
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup half and half
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 cup sugar
  • whipped cream, for serving

How To Make blueberry cornbread

  • Sift flour and cornmeal in a medium bowl. Add brown sugar.
    Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Sift flour and cornmeal in a medium bowl. Add brown sugar.
  • Add eggs, half and half, and vanilla.
    Step 2
    In a separate bowl, add eggs, half and half, and vanilla. Mix well.
  • Add butter.
    Step 3
    Add to dry ingredients. Melt butter and add to the mixture.
  • Add 2 tsp cinnamon.
    Step 4
    Add 2 tsp cinnamon.
  • Lightly dust 1 1/2 cups of blueberries with flour.
    Step 5
    Lightly dust 1 1/2 cups of blueberries with 1 tsp flour. Reserve 1/2 cup of blueberries.
  • Fold in the 1 1/2 cups of blueberries.
    Step 6
    Fold in the 1 1/2 cups of blueberries.
  • Pour into a greased 8 x 8 pan.
    Step 7
    Pour into a greased 8 x 8 pan.
  • Sprinkle the remaining blueberries. Lightly push into the batter.
    Step 8
    Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of blueberries over the batter. Lightly push into the batter.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes.
    Step 9
    Bake for 30-35 minutes.
  • Cool the Blueberry Cornbread.
    Step 10
    Remove from oven and cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Mix 1/8 c sugar with 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Sprinkle over the cornbread when serving. Serve warm with whipped cream.

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Category: Other Breads
Collection: Mom Made It Best
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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