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Pumpkin Cornbread

Published: Nov 7, 2022 by Allison · 6 Comments

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Sweet, soft, and fluffy homemade Pumpkin Cornbread. This delicious seasonal twist on cornbread is delicious served alongside soup, chili and stew or added to your holiday meal. 

I love a twist on a classic and this Pumpkin Cornbread is exactly that. It’s like a mashup between pumpkin bread and traditional cornbread. You’ll come back to this recipe again and again.

Slice of pumpkin cornbread topped with butter and honey.

This cornbread is

Easy: This recipe is super easy. No fancy equipment or techniques.

Soft and fluffy: Milk, pumpkin puree, and a bit of oil ensure that this cornbread has the perfect texture.

Sweet: If you’re a fan of sweet cornbread you will love this recipe! A combination of sugar and honey add just the right amount of sweetness.

Spiced: Cinnamon and pumpkin spice paired with pumpkin give this cornbread a unique flavor.

Slice of pumpkin cornbread topped with butter and honey.

Recipe overview

*Full recipe below in recipe card*

Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.

White bowl filled with flour, cornmeal, and spices.

Whisk pumpkin puree, milk, sugar, eggs, honey, and oil.

Glass bowl filled with pumpkin, sugar, eggs, and oil.

Combine the wet and dry ingredients.

Pumpkin cornbread batter in a white bowl.

Pour the batter into a 9-inch square pan and bake.

Two square pieces of cornbread stacked on top of each other.

What type of pumpkin to use

This recipe calls for canned pumpkin puree. I find Libby’s brand to be the most consistent so I typically recommend that. Be sure to buy pumpkin puree NOT pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin pie filling is already sweetened and spiced (for making a pie) and pumpkin puree is just cooked pureed pumpkin. 

If you’re using homemade pumpkin puree make sure it is not too watery. It should be similar consistency to the canned variety.

Toppings for pumpkin cornbread

  • Salted butter (I LOVE Kerrygold)
  • Honey butter
  • Maple butter
  • A drizzle of honey
  • A sprinkle of flaky sea salt (I use Maldon)

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Slice of pumpkin cornbread topped with butter and honey.

Pumpkin Cornbread

Sweet, soft, and fluffy homemade Pumpkin Cornbread. This delicious seasonal twist on cornbread is delicious served alongside soup, chili, or stew or added to your holiday meal.
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Course: bread, gluten-free, side
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 183kcal
Author: Allison – Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup yellow cornmeal, not coarse ground
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil, mild olive oil, or melted refined coconut oil
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×9 square baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
  • In a separate bowl whisk oil, pumpkin, milk, sugar, honey, and eggs. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for approximately 23-27 minutes A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean (no raw batter). Cool slightly, serve warm with salted butter and honey.

Notes

Recipe updated November 2022, original recipe can be found HERE. 

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3223IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen

    October 26, 2015 at 12:16 pm

    Pumpkin cornbread sounds divine! I would love to have that to everyday!!!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      October 26, 2015 at 7:42 pm

      Thanks, Anu!

      Reply
  2. Quinn

    September 08, 2017 at 11:34 am

    5 stars
    This is our absolute most favorite cornbread of all time! We go to the GF route, and it’s fantastic. Made it countless times last Fall, and we just made it for the first time this Fall last night 🙂 Thanks for the incredible recipe!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      September 08, 2017 at 1:42 pm

      I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for taking the time to stop by.

      Reply
  3. Stacy

    November 27, 2018 at 4:23 pm

    This recipe looks great! I will be making them days in advance for a weekend party but I don’t want them to be dry. Will they keep that long in the fridge or should I freeze them? What is the best way to reheat them?

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      November 28, 2018 at 11:28 am

      I would keep them in the fridge for up to 2 days, any longer I would suggest freezing (very tightly covered). Bring to room temp, then heat in the oven. Maybe even add a pat of butter and/or drizzle of honey to each slice near the end of heating time to keep it moist. Enjoy!

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