These Easy Eggless Cornbread Muffins are sweet, fluffy, moist, and tender! They’re super easy to make with simple ingredients and you can whisk up the batter in no time at all. The recipe includes step-by-step photos and lots of tips.
These easy-to-make egg-free cornbread muffins taste great year-round, but we especially love to enjoy them during the fall and winter with all types of soup and comfort food, such as chili and stew.
Easy Eggless Cornbread Muffins Recipe Highlights
- They have a delicious corn flavor with a moist and fluffy inside texture and crisp-crunchy edges.
- Plus, they’re super easy to make with simple ingredients. No mixer is required.
If you don’t want to make muffins, my eggless skillet cornbread is a forever favorite recipe too.
I guarantee this is the best eggless cornbread muffins recipe you’ll try!
Ingredients Notes & Substitutions
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and detailed instructions (scroll down).
Amounts are included in the printable recipe below. You’ll need:
- Yellow cornmeal: plain yellow cornmeal, not corn muffin mix.
- Flour: Standard all-purpose flour works best here, skip the cake flour, bread flour and wheat flour.
- Baking powder and Baking soda: Make sure they’re not expired or too old.
- Salt: I prefer kosher or sea salt. If you only have table salt handy, I recommend reducing the amount to half.
- Unsalted butter: You can also use salted butter and omit the salt called in the recipe.
- Brown sugar: I use light brown sugar, but dark will work too.
- Pure maple syrup: You can substiute for honey.
- Yogurt: You can substitute plain yogurt for plain sour cream. I recommend using the full-fat versions.
- Buttermilk: You don’t have buttermilk? No problem!! Check out my recipe of Easy Homemade Buttermilk Substitute [Video].
- Sweet corn kernels: This is optional. You can use canned or frozen corn kernels. If using canned corn, make sure to drain well before adding. If using frozen, thaw before adding.
Step By Step Recipe Photo Tutorial
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and detailed instructions (scroll down).
1 – MIX. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, maple syrup, yogurt, and buttermilk.
2 – COMBINE. Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients until the mixture comes together and there are only a few lumps remaining. Avoid over-mixing.
3 – POUR. Evenly fill each muffin cup with batter.
4 – BAKE. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Eggless Cornbread Muffins Baking Tips
Measure the ingredients correctly. I highly recommend using a kitchen scale.
Make sure to spray the muffin pan generously, so the muffins don’t get stuck to the pan.
I like to use a medium cookie scoop to evenly fill each muffin cup with batter (it should be 3/4 of the way full).
Every oven is different, so baking times always have to be taken with a grain of salt. Oven thermostats can be wildly off, which will all affect baking time, so keep an eye on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can. Substitute all-purpose flour for 1-to-1 Gluten-Free flour.
For this recipe, I recommend using buttermilk for the best texture, it helps keep the cornbread soft and moist. If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, you can use my easy buttermilk substitute recipe, which just requires milk and vinegar.
In that case, I recommend using my BEST Eggless Cornbread recipe.
Savory Eggless Cornbread Muffins
For more savory muffins, cut out the sugar to 1/4 cup brown sugar +1 tablespoon maple syrup and try adding in 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, bacon, and/or chopped green chiles or jalapenos.
Storing, Freezing & Reheating Instructions
Store: Store muffins in a sealed container or resealable plastic bag for up to 4 days. If you notice that the muffins are getting too moist, line the bottom of the container or bag with a sheet of paper towel, then cover the top of the muffins with another sheet of paper towel to absorb the moisture.
Freeze: In my opinion, cornbread muffins taste better when served right out of the oven, but you can freeze them for up to 3 months. Thaw on the countertop before serving.
Reheat: wrap the cornbread muffins in aluminum foil and warm in a 350°F oven until hot. Alternatively, wrap the muffin with a damp paper towel, and then heat it in the microwave, at 50 percent power for 30 to 45 seconds, or until just hot; do not overheat, or the muffins will get tough.
Favorite Soups to Serve With
- Instant Pot Smoky Cheese and Potato Soup
- Easy Instant Pot Chili
- Easy Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- Pressure Cooker Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup [Video]
- Easy Creamy Corn Soup
- Mushroom Soup with Roasted Garlic and Marrow Bones
Easy Eggless Cornbread Muffins
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (130 g) yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup (140 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/3 cup (60 g) packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) pure maple syrup or honey
- ¼ cup (60 gr) plain yogurt at room temperature
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature (learn how to make buttermilk substitute)
- 3/4 cup (125 g) sweet corn kernels (canned or frozen) (see notes)
Important
Don’t forget to check out the step-by-step photos above in the post—they’ll guide you through the process and make everything super clear!
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425º F (220º C). Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with cupcake liners. Note: I prefer to use non-stick cooking spray, so the muffins get nice and crisp on the edges.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; whisk to combine well.
- In another mixing bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, yogurt, and buttermilk.
- Mix dry and wet ingredients. Stir just until the mixture comes together and there are only a few lumps remaining. If using, add the sweet corn kernels; mix to combine. Avoid over-mixing.
- Spoon the batter evenly into muffin cups or liners, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 375º F (190º C) and continue baking until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, another 10 to 15 minutes.
- Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes in the muffin pan, then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling for 10 more minutes. Serve cornbread with honey, butter, jam, or whatever your heart desire.
- Measure the ingredients correctly. I highly recommend using a kitchen scale.
- Make sure to spray the muffin pan generously so the muffins don’t get stuck to the pan.
- I like to use a medium cookie scoop to evenly fill each muffin cup with batter (it should be 3/4 of the way full).
- Every oven is different, so baking times always have to be taken with a grain of salt. Oven thermostats can be wildly off, which will all affect baking time, so keep an eye on it.
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Eggless Baking Frequently Asked Questions
You’ve asked, and I’ve answered! Read on for a handful of answers to the most frequently asked questions about eggless baking.
Originally posted in January 2021, the post content was edited to add more helpful information, with no change to the recipe in April 2022.
Made the savoury version of this with GF flour. Wonderful. Used sour cream instead of yogurt with corn, bacon and cheese. Epic. Better eaten warm, particularly if GF.
Hello Craig! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that the savory version turned out wonderful with GF flour. Your additions of sour cream, corn, bacon, and cheese sound epic! Thanks a lot for the review and good feedback.
No eggs in the house. Would usually find a substitute. Happy I tried your recipe. Wonderfully moist and flavorful muffins. Used a large muffin tin, perfect for 6 muffins. Cut the brown sugar in half and used Greek yogurt (because that’s what I had). Will be making these again! Thank you
Hello Bobbie! Thank you so much for your lovely comment! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the muffins and that they turned out wonderfully moist and flavorful. Your adjustments sound delicious, and we’re glad the recipe worked out perfectly for you. It’s always fun to get creative in the kitchen! We can’t wait for you to make them again. Thanks for sharing your experience! 😊🧁
We loved these! My granddaughter has an egg allergy, so I am always on the hunt for eggless recipes. This one is going straight into the family recipe notebook because I know we will be making them regularly. As I always do with corn muffins, I baked them in a mini muffin tin (more crispy exterior!)–10 minutes at 400F with convection yielded perfectly browned, beautifully moist muffins. I subbed a diced jalapeno for the corn kernels, next time I might toss in some grated cheese too.
Hello Karen! Great to hear that it was a hit! Thanks a lot for the review and good feedback.
Easy and delicious!! My one year old loved these warm from the oven with a little butter.
Hello Linda!! We LOVE these corn muffins and make them all the time. It sounds like you nailed it! Thanks so much for trying my recipe and taking the time to come back and let me know.
Hi Oriana,
I plan to try the corn-bread muffin soon. But, had a question about adding the corn kernels: if I’d like to add it (for the nice corn texture), what step do I need to add it in? Do I add it when combining and stirring the wet and dry ingredients? Or sprinkle it on top of the batter after distributing it in the muffin tin cups before baking?
Thank you.
Hello Andy! If you decide to use corn kernels, add them after mixing dry and wet ingredients and mix to combine. Thanks for your interest in my recipe. Please come back and let me know how you like it =)
Hi there! LOVE your recipes!! If I wanted to make these in a mini muffin tin would I make any adjustments? Maybe for cool temp and time? Thank you!
Hello Rita! We haven’t tested it personally, but you can certainly give it a try. Every oven is different, so baking times always have to be taken with a grain of salt. Oven thermostats can be wildly off, and that will all affect baking time. I would recommend checking for doneness around the 10-minute mark. The muffins will be ready when you insert a toothpick into the middle of the cake, and it comes out clean. Let me know how it turns out for you! Thanks for your interest in my recipe. Please come back and let me know how you like it =)