Chef John's Blueberry-Studded Cornbread
Chef John's Blueberry-Stuffed Cornbread blends a tender, moist crumb with golden, buttery edges and juicy pops of fresh blueberries in every bite. Lightly sweet and richly aromatic, it shines as a cozy dessert, brunch treat, or an anytime snack to share with friends and family.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chef John's Blueberry-Studded Cornbread, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 43 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 51 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 54
- Heart Health
- 73
- Metabolic
- 45
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 20
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Generously butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Whisk the eggs and white sugar vigorously in a bowl for 1 minute; add the milk, buttermilk, and melted butter and mix to combine.
- 3
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together.
- 4
Stir this into the wet ingredients. Fold in the blueberries.
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- 6
Bake in the center of the preheated oven until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Let it cool before cutting and serving.
- 7
Serve and enjoy!
- Calories 424.44 kcal High 21%
- Protein 7.83 g Moderate 16%
- Carbohydrate 67.67 g 25%
- Total Fat 14.06 g Moderate 18%
- Saturated Fat 7.58 g High 38%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 71.49 mg High 24%
- Sodium 72.94 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 6.54 g Good Source 23%
- Total Sugars 26.53 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 61.54 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 2.04 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 176.31 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 123.05 mcg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin C 0.27 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.41 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Chef John's Blueberry Studded Cornbread is made with 11 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Buttermilk. Each serving provides about 424.44 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chef John's Blueberry-Studded Cornbread made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Buttermilk, Cornmeal. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chef John's Blueberry-Studded Cornbread?
- About 1 hr in total: 10 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 424.44 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chef John's Blueberry-Studded Cornbread easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Chef John's Blueberry-Studded Cornbread healthy?
- Chef John's Blueberry-Studded Cornbread has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 424.44 calories and 7.83 g of protein, or 16% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 7.58 g (38% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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