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Learn to make Kodiak Cakes cornbread! My Kodiak cornbread recipe packs in more protein than regular cornbread and is made with 100% whole grains. Get info on why this is the best Kodiak Cakes cornbread mix, tips on making it vegan or gluten free, and more! You’ll love how this high protein cornbread is both easy to make and incredibly delicious.
Loved these. Nice texture… Will make a double batch next time! 
– Dana
🛒 Kodiak Cornbread Recipe Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make Kodiak Cake cornbread:
- ½ cup each: Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Buttermilk Flapjack Mix (63g), cornmeal (60g), buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 finely chopped jalapeno
- 2 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (57g)
- Cooking oil spray
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To make this cornbread Kodiak Cakes recipe, I use the Kodiak Buttermilk Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix. The Kodiak Cakes homestead style cornbread mix appears to be discontinued and is currently out of stock everywhere. Luckily, it’s easy to make your own Kodiak cornbread mix.
After a little detective work, I found that combining Kodiak pancake mix with cornmeal creates the best store-bought cornbread mix in terms of both flavor and nutrition. Compared to many mixes, it has more protein and fiber with less added sugar. I still recommend adding a little sugar though, even for savory cornbread, because it really improves the flavor.
Using this protein buttermilk pancake mix is an easy way to make a more nutritious cornbread without the chalky texture some protein powders can have. Plus, it has a longer shelflife than ingredients like Greek yogurt.
For a spicy cornbread, leave the jalapeno seeds in. Prefer a milder Mexican cornbread? Remove the seeds before chopping. You can also stir in fresh or canned corn for more flavor and texture.
I highly recommend weighing your Kodiak mix and cornmeal with a food scale for the best baking results. I made mini loaves here, but this batter also works for muffins or a standard loaf pan. Just adjust the baking time and scale the recipe up as needed.
To make the same mini loaves I did, you’ll need a similar mini loaf pan. Here is the one I use.
🌽 How to Make Kodiak Cakes Cornbread
In a medium bowl, stir together the Kodiak mix, cornmeal, and sugar.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, and egg.
Gently mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until combined.
Fold the finely chopped jalapeno and shredded cheese into the batter. Let the batter rest for 20 minutes so the cornmeal has time to absorb the liquid.
Mist four compartments of a mini loaf pan with cooking oil spray. Divide the rested batter evenly between the prepared compartments.
️⏲ Protein Cornbread Cooking Time and Temperature
Bake the Kodiak Cakes cornbread in an oven preheated to 400F (200C) for 14-15 minutes. Place the loaf pan on a rack about one-third down from the top of the oven.
To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of a loaf. It should come out clean or with a few small crumbs attached. This cornbread is delicious served slightly warm with butter.
Air Fryer Protein Cornbread
To bake Kodiak cornbread in an air fryer, mist an 8.5 x 4.5-inch (21.6×11.4 cm) metal loaf pan with cooking oil spray. Spread the rested batter evenly in the pan and bake on the middle rack of an air fryer oven at 375F (190C) for 12-14 minutes.
High Altitude Protein Cornbread
To bake cornbread at high altitude, increase the oven temperature to 425F (218C). Check the cornbread closely the first time you make it, in case the cooking time also needs adjustment.
Leftovers
Store leftover Kodiak cornbread in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Wrapping individual mini loaves in plastic wrap helps keep them fresh.
You can also freeze the cornbread. Wrap each loaf individually, place them in a freezer bag with the air pressed out, and thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. To reheat Kodiak Cakes cornbread, microwave unwrapped loaves on high for 30-60 seconds.
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Kodiak Cakes Cornbread Recipe (Protein Corn Bread)
Ingredients
- 63 grams Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix, buttermilk flavor (about ½ cup)
- 60 grams cornmeal (about ½ cup)
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped (leave seeds in for more heat)
- 57 grams cheddar cheese, shredded (2 ounces)
- cooking oil spray of choice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir together the Kodiak mix, cornmeal, and sugar. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, and egg.
- Gently mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until combined.
- Fold the finely chopped jalapeno and shredded cheese into the batter. Let the batter rest for 20 minutes so the cornmeal has time to absorb the liquid.
- Mist four compartments of a mini loaf pan with cooking oil spray. Divide the rested batter evenly between the prepared compartments.
- Bake the Kodiak Cakes cornbread in an oven preheated to 400°F (200°C) for 14-15 minutes. Place the loaf pan on a rack about one-third down from the top of the oven.
- To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of a loaf. It should come out clean or with a few small crumbs attached. This cornbread is delicious served slightly warm with butter.
- To bake Kodiak cornbread in an air fryer: mist an 8.5 x 4.5-inch (21.6×11.4 cm) metal loaf pan with cooking oil spray. Put the prepared and rested Kodiak cornbread batter in the pan and smooth it into an even layer. Bake on a rack in the middle of an air fryer oven for 12-14 minutes at 375°F (190°C). Let cool before eating.
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Notes
💭 Expert Tips from Dietitian Summer Yule
This is a level 3 recipe (weight maintenance and active lifestyles). This Kodiak Cakes cornbread has a lot going for it compared to classic cornbread. It’s made with whole grains, has a little more protein and fiber, and comes together in perfectly portioned mini loaves. Kodiak mixes are a little lower in net carbs than traditional flour-based mixes, though they are not keto. While the extra protein and fiber may help make it a bit more satisfying, the calories are fairly similar to traditional versions made with white flour. I generally think of recipes like this as foods to enjoy and savor, rather than something centered around weight loss. If you do follow Weight Watchers, this cornbread can still fit into your plan. One of the nice things about WW is that small portions of many favorite foods can work within your points budget. There are plenty of reasons to love this jalapeno cornbread beyond the nutrition tweaks. For example, it’s very customizable. I used jalapenos and cheddar cheese here, but you could easily switch things up with roasted corn, scallions, pepper jack cheese, bacon, sundried tomatoes, or whatever sounds good to you. And if you’re someone who doesn’t always love the taste of whole grains, this mix does a surprisingly nice job. The blend of whole wheat and oat flour in the Kodiak Cakes mix keeps the texture soft and familiar without an unpleasant “healthy” flavor. Nutrition information is for one serving.
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All recipes on this website may or may not be appropriate for you, depending on your medical needs and personal preferences. Consult with a registered dietitian or your physician if you need help determining the dietary pattern that may be best for you.
The nutrition information is an estimate provided as a courtesy. It will differ depending on the specific brands and ingredients that you use. Calorie information on food labels may be inaccurate, so please don’t sweat the numbers too much.
“To taste” means to your preferences, which may have to be visual to follow food safety rules. Please don’t eat undercooked food x
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😋 How to Serve Kodiak Cornbread
Kodiak Cakes cornbread is super as a BBQ side dish or a snack. You could even have it for breakfast with some fruit and an egg or yogurt on the side. (Why not?)
I love cornbread with softened butter or whipped honey butter. YUM!
FAQs
Can you make Kodiak Cakes cornbread in a cup?
The Kodiak Cakes Cornbread Power Cup has been discontinued.
How to make Kodiak Cakes cornbread vegan?
For vegan Kodiak Cake cornbread, use Plant Based Kodiak Cakes mix. You’ll also need to use vegan stick butter, plant-based milk, your favorite vegan egg replacer for baking, and a vegan cheese alternative. It’s a lot of swaps, so you may have to tweak the recipe to get it just right.
How to make gluten free Kodiak Cakes cornbread?
You can make gluten free Kodiak cornbread by using Kodiak Cakes Frontier Oat Mix instead of Kodiak Buttermilk Power Cakes mix. You’ll also need to check that the cornmeal is certified gluten free if you have celiac disease. (Cornmeal is naturally gluten free but may be contaminated with gluten during processing.)
Can you make Kodiak Cakes cornbread in a cast iron skillet?
You can experiment with making skillet Kodiak Cakes cornbread if you’d like. Here’s how I’d do it: grease a small skillet well and let it get HOT. Put the prepared cornbread mixture in the skillet and bake in an oven preheated to 375F (190C) until the cornbread is done. Check it at 15 minutes and every 5 minutes after that for doneness.
🥞 More Kodiak Cakes Recipes
What else can you make with a box of Kodiak waffle mix? After making Kodiak Power Cakes Cornbread, here are some other Kodiak mix recipes to try:
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Hello! I’m Summer, a registered dietitian and home chef who loves to cook, eat, and create recipes for you! Every recipe on this site has been tested by me to help ensure your success in the kitchen. All eaters are welcome here 🙂
Unfortunately I thought these were a little bland? Could us some salt/pepper.
Hi Sarah! You are always welcome to add salt and pepper to taste with any recipe you wish. I often don’t put precise amounts of salt so that those on low sodium diets can adjust the recipe to their needs.
Instead of whole milk and lemon can I use buttermilk?
Hi Seema! Yes, you can use the same volume of buttermilk instead of the milk and lemon. Hope you enjoy 🙂 Summer
Loved these. Nice texture…left out the jalapeños and used a different cheese, but they were very yummy…and I didn’t feel guilty eating them with the protein and fiber! Will make a double batch next time!
Hi Dana, I’m so happy you enjoyed them! Thank you so much for the kind words and rating, this made my day! 🙂