Buttermilk Green Chile Cornbread

Buttermilk Green Chile Cornbread is always a huge hit because of its tender texture! It's slightly sweet, slightly smoky, and 100% delicious!

I originally shared this recipe in 2014. I've recently updated this post with additional information, including a recipe card complete with nutritional information, but the recipe itself has remained unchanged.

**Please Note - The printable recipe card with detailed instructions, complete ingredient measurements, and nutritional information for making this Mexican cornbread is available at the end of this post. OR you can hit the "jump to recipe" button (found above) to be taken directly to the recipe. 

The ingredient list:

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• all-purpose flour
• cornmeal (I used a medium grind yellow)
• baking powder
• brown sugar
• roasted cumin
• garlic powder
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• buttermilk (or buttermilk alternative)
• eggs
• butter
• fire-roasted chiles
• shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Kitchen tools and equipment:

• large mixing bowl
• whisk
• wooden spoon
• spatula
• measuring cups and spoons
• cheese grater (optional)
• can opener (optional)
• kitchen timer
• 9 x 9 baking dish
• cooking spray
• cooling rack
• a cake tester or toothpick

How long will the buttermilk green chile cornbread take to make from start to dinner?

Approximately 30-40 minutes.

It really depends on how long you will allow it to cool down before you dig in! 😉

How many servings does this recipe make?

I cut my green chile cheese cornbread into nine squares. So nine servings.

However, you're free to cut your cornbread into whatever size slices you like.

Just be aware that calorie count will be different from what's shown in the recipe card if you cut larger or smaller slices.

Can white cornmeal be substituted for the yellow cornmeal in this recipe?

Yes.

What is the difference between yellow and white cornmeal?

Pretty much just the color, but white cornmeal does have a slightly finer texture than yellow cornmeal, making for a slightly different texture in the end result.

Can corn kernels be added to this cornbread?

Sure thing.

I've added frozen corn kernels before (thaw them first) to the batter, but you can also used canned corn kernels, or roasted corn kernels cut off the cob.

Just make sure if you're using canned or frozen that they're drained and dried before adding them to the batter.

Additional Mexican cheeses to try in this recipe:

If you'd like to experiment with the cheese in this recipe and swap them out for the cheddar cheese that is written in the recipe, I have a few suggestions you may want to try:

• Pepper Jack Cheese
• Monterey Jack Cheese
• Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
• Queso Fresco
• Cotija
• Queso Blanco
• Queso Oaxaca
• Queso Panela

To learn more about some of the above-listed Mexican cheeses, check out this article by The Kitchn that I'm sure you'll find interesting.

No buttermilk on hand? No problem!!

I stopped buying buttermilk for recipes a long time ago.

Now I like to use this easy buttermilk alternative (shown below because I find it's way more convenient, and because I always have apple cider (or lemons), and milk on hand, and I'll bet you do too.

Need more heat?

I'm here for you.

Feel free to add fresh chopped chiles of your favorite variety (seeded or unseeded) to the batter of this cornbread bread before baking if desired.

Learn more about using and preparing fresh chiles:

Thanks, Bridget and America's Test Kitchen!! You're always helpful, and always super informative!

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Additional recipe using buttermilk or buttermilk alternative:

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*Italian Herb and Parmesan Quick Bread (shown below and in the featured video)

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*Buttermilk Green Chile Cornbread (shown below) THIS IS THE PLACE!!

Below is the printable recipe card along with the exact ingredient measurements and nutritional information for making today's savory buttermilk quick bread for green chili cornbread.

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