Fluffy buttermilk cornbread muffins filled with cream cheese and jalapenos make for a delicious jalapeno popper cornbread. Your chili or soup will never have tasted better!
It may have taken until almost Halloween but the cool weather is finally officially here! It has been a bit strange eating pumpkin recipes when it was almost 100 degrees outside so now that the weather is letting up I am making soups and stews and CHILI! And I couldn’t think of anything better to go with these recipes than my absolute favorite cornbread recipe that has been kicked up a notch with cream cheese and jalapenos.
I know I have mentioned this before but I am a huge fan of jalapenos and jalapeno poppers (check out the Jalapeno Popper Quiche! It is amazing!) for that matter. Just a week ago I posted a recipe for a Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball that was such a big hit we actually made another batch just for us and instead of making it into a ball I put it in a Ball Jar (seriously one of my favorite “tupperware” since they are glass and inexpensive) and we have been using a bread knife to scoop it out onto our favorite foods including sandwiches, baked potatoes, and the most delicious ribeye I think I have ever had. I’ll be posting a standing rib roast around the holidays, it is officially our Christmas Eve dinner for our little family. You’d think it may be a funny option for a family of toddlers but these kids we are raising love a good steak, so that roast does not last long!
Back to today’s recipe as I sit here thinking about that ribeye. This recipe is a great base for a deliciously buttery buttermilk cornbread you don’t need a mix for. If you remove the cream cheese and jalapeno it would be a perfect basic cornbread. When I make this recipe without the additions I usually add ¼ cup of honey to the recipe and use 2 tablespoons of sugar instead of ⅓ cup to make a delicious honey cornbread.
You’ll love this recipe, it is one bowl, one whisk and just few minutes of prep. You’ll love the addition of the cream cheese which gets all warm and melted inside the cornbread so when you break it apart its like you have already buttered the muffin except with a spicy kick of jalapenos and cream cheese.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin pan with baking spray. In a large bowl, add the corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add egg, melted butter and buttermilk and whisk just until combined. Spoon the batter ½ full, then add a tablespoon of cream cheese. Top with 2-3 slices of jalapenos.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the muffins bounce back when pressed.


Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg , beaten
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 ounces of cream cheese
- 3 jalapenos , deseeded and deveined
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Grease muffin pan with baking spray.
- In a large bowl, add the corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Add egg, melted butter and buttermilk and whisk just until combined.
- Spoon the batter ½ way full, then add a tablespoon of cream cheese.
- Top with 2-3 slices of jalapenos.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the muffins bounce back when pressed.
These cornbread muffins are the perfect combination to a bowl of chili…actually, they would compliment so many things! They are amazing! Definitely a 5 star muffin!!!
I agree! Thank you so much for the review – these are one of my favorites and I love to hear when others love them too!
I have been eye balling this recipe since I saw it here. I haven’t made it yet because I am trying to think what to make with it. So far I am going to make this and cowboy caviar which I really want to try or black eyed peas with the pepper sauce in it as well as salt and pepper and onions. I might do some jalapeño poppers as well. I want this meal for saturday night. I just can’t figure out what meat to go with it. I almost made it tonight with chicken breasts. I couldn’t get the chicken breasts thought through. My idea for dinner is a happy tasty fun meal, and yeah jalapeno is the theme lol I have a feeling I will rate this with the most stars lol (I almost made the chicken rice cheddar broccoli casserole but it was 90 degrees today. Come on cold weather 😀 )
Chicken sounds great with everything you mentioned! I hope you enjoy it and have a fun meal!!
What deliciously spicy muffins! Love these…yum!
Thanks!
That looks absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to try your recipe.
Thanks!
Love the cooling addition of the cream cheese with the peppers! A nice savory choice.
Thanks Shelley!
All the jalapeño popper lovers in my life would go crazy for these.
YES!
These muffins look SO good! I add corn and cheese to mne but am going ot try this next time!
Oooh I could totally add corn to it too, that sounds awesome!
My husband loves anything with jalapenos in it! He would love these cornbread muffiins!
Thanks Meagan!
Those muffins look really delicious. My hubby, especially likes spicy foods so I’m going to surprise him by making these over the weekend.
Wonderful! I hope he loves it!
What a great idea! These would be such a hit at a party. Can’t wait to make them. 🙂
Thanks Susan!
Those look absolutely delicious. I think these would be a great way to introduce my boys to jalapeno peppers. The muffins wouldn’t overwhelm them the first time. lol
No! The jalapeno flavor is muted 🙂
Those almost look like twinkies. lol Yum, I wantto try these!
Haha yes! Spicy cream cheese twinkies.
Oh now these are cool. They’d be perfect with chili and a lot more exciting than regular cornbread muffins.
Yup, a fun little surprise inside!
I am not one for jalapenos, but I love cornbread. My husband would love this recipe.
Wonderful!
Oh these look super tasty! I love different treats like this especially getting away from the sweet side!
Thanks Jeanine!
These look so delicious! I am totally making them ASAP!
Hope you love them!
These look so delicious. The heat of the jalapeno with the coolness of the cream cheese is perfect. I have always loved jalapeno poppers.
Me too! Anything “jalapeno popper” inspired goes on my must try list.
I can’t eat anything spicy, but I have a ton for friends that love spicy so I might have to give them this recipe! It does look good!
Thanks for sharing it Jeanette!
These look amazing! Just discovered your site and love it! 🙂
Aww thanks Amy! You have the same last name of one of my best friends growing up. 🙂
I am SO making this. We love our cornbread here in Georgia, and this is a kick @$$ variation.
Aww thanks Stacie 🙂 I like to make things kick @ss
What a genius idea! I cannot wait to make these, YUM!
Thanks Megan!
These muffins look amazing! We’re definitely going to try them the next time we have chili for dinner!
Hope you love them!
What a super-fun idea! This is definitely a concept I’m going to have to make!
Thanks Alisa!
Oh, I love this recipe! I’m such a fan of jalapenos & jalapeno poppers, too, and you’ve found a way to turn them into wonderful muffins! Such a creative and delicious idea!
Thanks Patricia!
These would be a nice homestyle addition to the holiday table lineup this year. I love how you added that extra bit of creaminess in the center to compliment the jalapeno!
Thanks Jenna!
That is the bomb diggity! This is the best combo out there. Cornbread is the perfect base for all that jalapeno goodness.
Yup! Gotta love cornbread with poppers 🙂
Those sound awesome. I love stuff like this with a little kick.
Thanks Robin!