Cornbread is one of those Southern staples. I remember, as a child, how my Grandfather would crumble cornbread into buttermilk and have it for lunch. I’m not that committed to eating cornbread, but I still enjoy it on occasion. When my kids were younger and I was trying to find ways to incorporate vegetables into every dish I could find, I ran across this Broccoli Cornbread Recipe. I found it in an old church cookbook that had been given to me as a gift. Knowing that most of the recipes in this book were a hit with my family, I decided to give it a try. It became my daughter’s favorite recipe. She still hints for me to make this recipe. “You know what I wish we had for dinner tonight, Mom? Broccoli cornbread.” If that fails she tries harder core pleading. “Why don’t you make some broccoli cornbread, Mom?”
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Broccoli Cornbread Recipe
I confess, I always used Jiffy Cornbread Mix in this recipe. It’s low cost and it works beautifully in the recipe. I still do unless I have to make a Gluten Free version for Brittany. If you need a Gluten Free option, substitute Gluten-free cornbread mix. I usually keep a bag of Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Cornbread Mix in our pantry especially for her. Just substitute 17 ounces of Gluten-free cornbread mix for the two boxes of Corn Muffin Mix.
Printable Recipe
- 2 packages (8.5 ounces each) Corn Muffin mix or use 17 ounces gluten-free cornbread mix
- 4 eggs
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (16 ounces) package frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained
- Mix together the eggs, corn muffin mix, sugar, butter, and sour cream until well blended. Add the broccoli, shredded cheese, and chopped onion. Mix well. Pour the mixture into a greased 8″ by 8″ casserole dish. Bake the cornbread for 20 minutes at 350 degrees or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
The best way to prepare this recipe is in an 8″ by 8″ baking dish. We use this one in our kitchen.
This broccoli cornbread is delicious served with soup on a chilly Fall or Winter evening. It’s also a welcome addition at potlucks or tailgating parties.
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Have you tried broccoli cornbread? Do you have a favorite cornbread recipe for Fall?
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We love cornbread in our house but I never thought of adding broccoli to it. I would love to try this recipe. Yum!
My husband would gobble this right up. He is very much into the down home southern cooking style.
You’ve taken two of my favorites and combined them. I don’t think I’ve ever had cornbread with a vegetable in it but this sounds delicious.
I have never tried making this one and I guess this would be a perfect idea for a meal to offer when my friends visited me over. Probably, I will try first making for myself then let’s see the outcome.
Okay, I’ve never had broccoli cornbread… sounds really interesting. 🙂 I’m intrigued to try it!
I’ve never had or heard of broccoli and cornbread before. I’m sure this flavor combo is yummy.
So I thought I had seen it all, but this broccoli cornbread has never been on my radar and I am loving it! I can imagine it just like you said: with a bowl of soup in the fall.
This looks really good! I would definitely make the gluten free version for my daughter. Broccoli is one of my favorite veggies too.
We love cornbread, and this sounds like a great combination. Our kids are studying colonial times and they eat a lot of cornbread during the unit!
As much as I love both broccoli and cornbread how weird is it that I have never had broccoli cornbread?? I need to try this for myself ASAP!! It would be the perfect companion to all my favorite fall soups!!
I love cornbread but have never tried making my own. I bet it tastes even more amazing with broccoli in it!
I need to try this. I just love cornbread. I’ve never tried it with broccoli before, but I’m sure I’d like it!
Broccoli Corn Bread?! OMG I know my husband would adore this! He loves both of these things, but most likely has NEVER had them together before!
This is a delicious looking recipe. My husband likes cornbread and I know that he would like this one!
My grandparents used to eat buttermilk and cornbread too! I like cornbread but never thought to add broccoli. I want to try making this.
Oh my gosh I have never thought about doing this but what an awesome idea. I am totally stealing this and you’re using it when I make cornbread next time. I know my kids will eat it because they love broccoli!
Brocoli cornbread? I’d never think to combine the two. I will try anything once!
I have made and added all kinds of stuff to cornbread. For some reason never broccoli before. Now I am going to have to give this a try and see how my family likes this version.