Air Fryer Cornbread
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Air Fryer Cornbread

Yield
Prep
Total
1 small cornbread (baked in a 6-inch pan, or 4 ramekins for individual servings)
10m
25m
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Cornbread in the air fryer is quick, easy, and yields a perfectly golden crust. This recipe balances sweetness, but you can adjust it to your preference. All the ingredient information, steps, and timing are included.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup cornmeal (yellow, fine or medium grind)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (or 1 tablespoon for less sweet, Southern-style)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk (or regular milk with 1 teaspoon white vinegar stirred in)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
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Steps

  1. 01Mix the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  2. 02In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk, and melted butter.
  3. 03Pour wet into dry. Stir until just combined. Some lumps are fine. Don't overmix.
  4. 04Pour into a greased 6-inch pan or divide among 4 greased ramekins.
  5. 05Ready for the air fryer.
The sugar amount is a battleground. Northern-style cornbread is sweeter (2 tablespoons). Southern-style is barely sweet at all (1 tablespoon or none). This base recipe splits the difference. Adjust to your preference. Buttermilk adds tang and reacts with the baking soda for better rise. The vinegar-in-milk trick works if you don't have buttermilk on hand.
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How to Air Fry It

Temp
Cook
Prep
Flip?
350°F
15m
10m
No
  1. 01Preheat your air fryer to 350°F.
  2. 02Pour the prepared batter into a greased, air-fryer-safe baking pan.
  3. 03Place the pan into the air fryer basket and cook at 350°F for 15 minutes.
  4. 04Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean.
  5. 05Carefully remove the pan and let the cornbread cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

Lightly spray the basket or tray before cooking.

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