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traditional corn bread with bacon

(1 rating)
Megan213 avatar
Recipe by
Megan Todd
@Megan213
Warren, OH

Who doesn't Love Bacon?? And it goes oh so well with homemade corn bread, which my family absolutely Loves!! If making traditional cornbread, omit the bacon & brown sugar. Enjoy for breakfast or as a nice side to your favorite dish! Quick & easy too!

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For traditional corn bread with bacon

  • 1 1/2 c
    fine yellow corn meal (mesa)
  • 3/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2/3 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 Tbsp
    double acting baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    buttermilk (can use almond milk as a substitute for dairy free)
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 1/4 c
    crumbled, cooked bacon (can use bacon bits)

How To Make traditional corn bread with bacon

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F Prepare muffin pan by spraying with non-stick cooking spray or line with paper cupcake liners. If preparing bacon, cook until crisp in large skillet over medium heat, a few slices at a time. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towel lined plate. when cooled, crumble bacon.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, mix together, corn meal, flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, & salt. Mix well.
  • 3
    In separate small bowl, add buttermilk, egg, and melted butter, whisk together until well blended. Then add to flour mixture and mix together well.
  • 4
    If adding bacon, add to mixture at this point. Scoop batter into cupcake liners/pan, about 3/4 full. Makes 12 muffins.
  • 5
    Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Serve with butter and maple syrup for a fun treat or breakfast!
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