Soft and crumbly,Cheddar Bacon Cornbread Muffinsare filled with a delicious blend of flavors. You won’t believe how easy these muffins are to make! Whether you serve them on their own or with your favorite cook-out dishes they are sure to be a hit.

baked cheddar bacon cornbread muffins on the counter.

Cornbread muffins are a tasty snack that practically melt in your mouth with each crumbly bite. By adding bacon, cheese, and green onions, you are creating the cornbread muffin of your dreams! This recipe might seem complicated, but it is extremely easy to follow. All you’ll do is combine the wet and dry ingredients separately until combined, then mix the two together, add cheese, and the muffins are ready for the oven!

The savory bacon pairs great with the sharp cheddar cheese and tangy sour cream. The flavors are so rich that these muffins can be served on their own, or as an easy side dish to soup or chili. However you serve them, you will not be able to get enough of these cheddar bacon cornbread muffins!

baked cheddar bacon cornbread muffins stacked on a round white plate.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

These muffins are great on their own or served as a side dish.
The bacon, green onion, and cheese fill each bite with tons of flavor.
Using a muffin tin turns this cornbread into perfectly portioned sizes.

🌽Flavorful cornbreadrecipes are my go-to quick bread sides for busy weeknight meals!

Recipe Ingredients

portion bowls each with labeled raw ingredients to make cheddar bacon cornbread muffins.

Flour—All-purpose.
Yellow Cornmeal—Helps give your muffins that classic cornbread flavor and texture.
Eggs—To bind all of the ingredients together.
Bacon—You can also use turkey bacon. Make sure it is finely chopped.
Sour Cream—Adds moisture and a little bit of tang. If you don’t have sour cream you can use plain Greek yogurt.
Whole Milk—To hold in the moisture of the muffins.
Sugar—Enhances the flavor of the cornmeal.
Butter—Melted.
Green Onions—A mild, fresh flavor to balance the rich cornbread.
Sharp Cheddar Cheese—Shredded.
Baking Powder and Soda—To help the muffins rise as they bake.
Salt—Just a pinch to bring all of the flavors together.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to Make Cheddar Bacon Cornbread Muffins

clear mixing bowl in the process of making cheddar bacon cornbread muffins.

Step #1.Preheat the oven and grease your muffin tin. In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until combined.

Step #2.In a separate bowl, combine the sour cream, milk, sugar, melted butter, and eggs. Whisk again until well combined.

cheesy savory bacon cornbread muffins in the tin.

Step #3.Add the sour cream mixture to the flour mixture and gently fold them together with a rubber spatula. Add the bacon, green onions, and 1 ½ cups of the cheddar. Mix until just combined.

Step #4.Portion the batter to fill the muffin tins. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese over the top of each muffin. Bake until golden brown. Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes, then remove them to a wire rack to further cool.

Recipe FAQs

Is there a difference between white and yellow cornmeal?

The main difference between white and yellow cornmeal is their color! White cornmeal comes from white corn and yellow cornmeal from yellow corn. The two are often used interchangeably so if you don’t have yellow then feel free to use white cornmeal in this recipe, either will work. Some people notice that yellow cornmeal has a slightly stronger corn flavor whereas white cornmeal has a delicate and more subtle flavor, but it is hardly noticeable in a recipe such as these tasty muffins!

How can I prevent my muffins from being dense?

If you want your muffins to be light and fluffy, be careful not to overmix your batter when you combine the wet and dry ingredients. Because of the flour, the longer you mix the more dense the muffins will be when they are done cooking. Also keep an eye on the muffins when they are in the oven and do not overbake them. Once you see they are golden brown, take them out and allow them to cool. These steps will guarantee you get fluffy and airy cornbread muffins every time!

baked cheddar bacon cornbread muffins on a wooden board.

How to Serve and Store Cheddar Bacon Cornbread Muffins

Cheddar bacon cornbread muffins are bursting with flavor, and taste wonderful on their own. But, you can also serve these muffins with butter to spread on top as a snack or appetizer. They also go great as a side tomeatloaf,chili, oreasy baked chicken legs!

Since these muffins have bacon in them, you should store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. You can refresh the muffins in the oven at 300°F for 10 minutes, or heat them up in the microwave for 20 seconds at a time until warm.

Expert Tips

To add a little bit of spice to your muffins,you can use pepper jack cheese and throw in some chopped jalapenos!
We will use a 12 cup muffin tin for this recipe, but you can really use any size!Just be sure to portion the batter properly into your tin. If you are making mini muffins, you will need to lower the cooking time by 3 or 4 minutes.
You can check that your muffins are done byinserting a toothpick to the middle of one or two. If the toothpick comes out clean then they are fully cooked.
If you want to take your muffins to the next level,shred the cheddar cheese yourself!Pre-shredded cheese is quick and handy, but can tend to not melt as well as if you were to shred it from a block.