Air Fryer Cornbread

I’ve been out here air frying since 2016, so believe me when I say I’ve tried it all, and this Air Fryer Cornbread stays undefeated. It’s golden on the edges, soft in the middle, and full of that buttery Southern flavor I grew up on. My great-grandma showed me out to mix up some cornbread and now I'm making it the modern way, in the air fryer, with the same love and flavor, just faster.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword air fryer cornbread, cornbread in air fryer, homemade air fryer cornbread

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings muffins

Calories 123kcal

Author Brandi Crawford

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup sweetener or sugar Omit if you don't like sweetened cornbread.
1 egg Beaten
2 tablespoons unsalted butter Melted and Measured solid.
¾ cup buttermilk

Instructions

Add the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sweetener to a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
Next add in the egg, melted butter, and buttermilk. Stir to combine.
Be sure not to over mix the batter. Over-mixing will lead to large cracks in the crust and a lot of crumble. Only mix well enough to combine the ingredients.
Place silicone baking molds in the air fryer. Pour the batter into each of the silicone muffin molds. Fill each mold ¾ths full. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to cook in batches.
Cook the cornbread muffins for 11-15 minutes on 330 degrees. Mine were ready at 11 minutes. Test if the cornbread has finished by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin and ensure the toothpick returns clean.

Video

Notes

You can substitute/make your own buttermilk if you wish by combining milk and vinegar (or lemon). Get instructions on How to Make a Buttermilk Substitute here.
You can use both silicone baking cups or paper cups in the air fryer. The silicone cups are a lot more sturdy, and the muffins are so easy to remove! They are completely nonstick.
You can use Jiffy box mix if you don't wish to make homemade.
My Low Carb Cornbread recipe will follow similar cooktime.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cornbread muffin | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g