Sneaky Nutrition: Sweet Potato Cornbread

This Sweet Potato Cornbread recipe is so easy to make, incredibly delicious, and includes sneaky nutrition. It makes a perfect side dish for soups and chilis.

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Cornbread is a classic side dish that almost all ages enjoy. Similar to our Make Ahead Breakfast Cake and our Chocolate Sweet Potato Banana Bread, we have snuck a powerhouse ingredient into the batter without altering the flavor: sweet potato!

Ingredients

Ingredient Notes

• Sweet potato puree – Microwave or bake a sweet potato, scoop out the flesh, and mash it up. Or, you can buy canned sweet potato puree.
• All-purpose flour – Gluten-free 1:1 baking flour will also work.

Exact Ingredients

• 1 cup whole milk (best if at room temp)
• 1 egg (best if at room temp)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sweet potato puree (flesh of 1 small sweet potato, mashed up)
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (sub: gluten-free 1:1 baking flour)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

How to Make Sweet Potato Corn Bread

Like many baked goods, in this cornbread recipe, you mix the dry ingredients together first and set them aside.

After mixing the wet ingredients, you combine them with the dry ones to create the batter. Stir until combined but don’t over-mix. (Over-mixing will produce denser results.) Spread the batter evenly into a prepared metal baking pan.

Bake that delicious cornbread and confirm that it’s done by checking to see if a toothpick comes out clean from the middle.

Baking Tip

If using a glass baking dish, add a few extra minutes to the baking time.

Recipe FAQs

Can you taste the sweet potato?

Can I make it in a square pan?

Can I make it without sweet potato?

How to Freeze Cornbread

Cornbread can be stored in the freezer. Keep in mind that it will get a touch dried out through freezing and thawing, so be sure to serve with butter and honey!

To Freeze For Later: Bake cornbread just until done. Cool completely. Cover the baking dish tightly in a few layers of foil or plastic wrap, pressing as much air out as you can.

To Prepare From Frozen: Thaw on the counter. Warm a slice in the microwave for 15-20 seconds and top with a pat of butter, if desired.

See more freezer friendly recipes here!

Recipes to Serve With Sweet Potato Cornbread

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili with Sweet Potato and Black Beans

Crock Pot Baby Back Ribs

Instant Pot Beef Stew

Fried Catfish