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Sweet Potato Cornbread

★★★★★ 5 /5
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Polly Conner
By: Polly ConnerPosted: 11/21/22Updated: 2/2/23

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This sweet potato cornbread recipe is so easy to make, incredibly delicious, and includes sneaky nutrition.

Sweet potato corn bread

Cornbread is a classic side dish that almost all ages enjoy. Similar to our Make Ahead Breakfast Cake and our Chocolate Sweet Potato Banana Bread, we have snuck a powerhouse ingredient into the batter without altering the flavor: sweet potato!

Ingredients in Sweet Potato Corn Bread

You likely have all of these ingredients in your pantry already!

Sweet potato corn bread ingredients
  • Butter
  • Whole milk
  • Egg
  • Brown sugar
  • Sweet potato puree – Microwave or bake a sweet potato, scoop out the flesh, and mash it up. Or, you can buy canned sweet potato puree.
  • Cornmeal
  • All-purpose flour – Gluten-free 1:1 baking flour will also work.
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
Sweet potato corn bread stacked on a plate

How to Make Sweet Potato Corn Bread

Like many baked goods, in this cornbread recipe, you will mix the dry ingredients together first and set them aside.

Dry ingredients for sweet potato corn bread in glass bowl

After mixing the wet ingredients together, you will combine them with the dry ones to create the batter. Spread the batter evenly into a prepared metal baking pan.

Baking Tip

If using a glass baking dish, add a few extra minutes to the baking time.

sweet potato corn bread batter in a baking dish

Bake that delicious cornbread and confirm that it’s done by checking to see if a toothpick comes out clean from the middle.

Baked sweet potato corn bread in a metal dish
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Questions about Cornbread

Can you taste the sweet potato?

If you fully cook and puree the sweet potato, you really don’t taste it very much in the cornbread. The best way I can describe it is that it adds a hint of sweetness and fall flavor that you won’t find in a classic cornbread recipe.

It blends in perfectly with the batter and you get some extra nutrition!

Can you make it in a square pan?

Yep! This recipe works fine in either shaped pan. If you use a square pan, cut the cornbread into squares instead of triangles.

Can you make it without the sweet potato?

If you don’t have a sweet potato on hand, no worries. This recipe will work fine without it. It will bake a little faster so check for doneness around 15 minutes.

Sweet potato corn bread stacked on a plate

How to Freeze Cornbread

Cornbread can be stored in the freezer. Keep in mind that it will get a touch dried out through freezing and thawing, so be sure to serve with butter and honey!

To Freeze For Later: Bake cornbread just until done. Cool completely. Cover the baking dish tightly in a few layers of foil or plastic wrap, pressing as much air out as you can.

To Prepare From Frozen: Thaw on the counter. Warm a slice in the microwave for 15-20 seconds and top with a pat of butter, if desired.

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sweet potato corn bread prepped for the freezer

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Sweet potato corn bread stacked on a plate
★★★★★ 5 from 7 reviews

Sweet Potato Corn Bread

This sweet potato cornbread recipe is so easy to make, yet incredibly delicious. The sweet potato brings fall flavor, additional moisture, and some added nutrition without overpowering the desired, classic cornbread flavor.

Yield: 8 servings 1x
Prep: 15 minutesCook: 20 minutesTotal: 35 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk (best if at room temp)
  • 1 egg (best if at room temp)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sweet potato puree (flesh of 1 small sweet potato, mashed up)
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (sub: gluten-free 1:1 baking flour)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a metal 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the milk, egg, brown sugar, sweet potato puree, and butter. Whisk together the ingredients until fully incorporated. If the butter starts to coagulate, that’s ok as long as it’s evenly mixed in throughout the batter.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Add the dry ingredients into the wet. Stir together just until combined but don’t over mix. (Over mixing will produce denser results.) Transfer to the baking pan.
  5. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Equipment

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Notes/Tips

If using a glass plan, add a few minutes to the baking time.

Gluten-Free Version: Use 1:1 gluten-free baking flour in place of the all-purpose flour. Bob’s Red Mill is a brand we like for this product.

© Author: Polly Conner
Cuisine: American Method: Baking

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As co-founder of Thriving Home, Polly’s passionate about helping busy parents get dinner on the table. With a house full of kids, dogs, and (usually) a DIY project in the works, she knows firsthand how every minute (and every dollar) counts. As a business owner, she enjoys wearing multiple hats and serves best as a project manager for Thriving Home.

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  1. AvatarNicku says

    Posted on 3/8/23 at 1:56 pm

    This recipe is so good! I have made this 3 or 4 times with substitutes each time. I subbed for gluten free flour and also used 1/3 cup of coconut sugar instead of brown sugar. Also, I left out the sweet potato for a few times I have made this and it has still turned out delicious. When I’ve left out the sweet potato, I have needed to add a bit more liquid a tablespoon at a time.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:09 pm

      Thank you for taking the time to let others know how your substitutions worked out Nicku. I’m sure others have wondered how it would turn out without sweet potato and we just haven’t tested it!

      Reply
  2. AvatarJan says

    Posted on 3/4/23 at 7:45 pm

    Delicious & easy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:23 am

      Yay! Glad to hear it Jan!

      Reply
  3. AvatarAshley says

    Posted on 1/31/23 at 8:14 pm

    Perhaps the best cornbread I’ve ever had, let alone made, in my life!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 2/1/23 at 9:31 am

      Wow! So glad you like it Ashley!

      Reply
  4. AvatarMattie Herrien says

    Posted on 1/25/23 at 7:39 am

    I like this recipe I’m going to make it.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 1/25/23 at 12:17 pm

      Let us know how it turns out for you.

      Reply
  5. AvatarSusieTinkle says

    Posted on 1/21/23 at 7:45 am

    Love reading your recipes

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 1/24/23 at 11:28 am

      So glad to hear it Susie!

      Reply
  6. AvatarJenika says

    Posted on 1/8/23 at 4:31 pm

    Perfection! And, seriously, I don’t even really like cornbread but I loved this…and so did everyone else in the house! Thanks!!!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 1/9/23 at 11:20 am

      HA! Having a non-cornbread person love this recipe is a huge success! Thanks for leaving a review Jenika.

      Reply
  7. AvatarJan says

    Posted on 12/29/22 at 2:11 pm

    This was easy & delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 12/29/22 at 3:22 pm

      Really glad you enjoyed it, Jan. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!

      Reply
  8. AvatarJan says

    Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:50 am

    The ingredients include baking powder but the instructions say baking soda. Which one should be used??

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 12/19/22 at 10:04 am

      Hi Jan! Thanks for catching that. It is baking powder and I am fixing it right now!

      Reply

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