Instant Pot pressure cooker cornbread is the perfect side dish for any holiday and perfect served with chili! Easy homemade cornbread recipe in Ninja Foodi too, it comes out so moist and pretty using this bundt pan. Add some chiles and even jalapenos to make a bit spicy.
Now you can make Instant Pot pressure cooker cornbread for the holidays or any time of year! It’s definitely a favorite side dish Instant Pot recipes with cornmeal and buttermilk or Jiffy corn muffin mix. (affiliate links present)
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- Instant Pot Cornbread
- Pressure Cooker Cornbread Jiffy
- Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Cornbread
- How to make Cornbread in Instant Pot
- How do you make homemade cornmeal?
- Ingredients
- What can I add to cornbread mix?
- Instant Pot Cornbread Recipe
- What meal goes well with cornbread?
- How long does cornbread last in the refrigerator?
- How do you reheat day old cornbread?
Instant Pot Cornbread
I’ve used my mini bundt pan to cook some wonderful desserts in my Instant Pot. You make as a Ninja Foodi recipe as well, any brand including a Crockpot Express will do. I hadn’t attempted any sort of Instant Pot bread though until the other night, it worked really well.
Why would you do it this way? Well if you have ever lived in a state where during the summertime it nears 100 degrees you know why. Another great reason is that during the holidays when your oven is full of other dishes this is another way to bake!
If you are new to pressure cooking we have a lot of easy one pot meal recipes for you here. To begin with let’s start with a few basic tips:
- Make sure to Bookmark our InstaPot recipes page. We add new ones each week!
- Then PRINT this —–> Instant Pot cooking times cheat sheet that will help you understand how long meat, vegetables and beans take to cook in your pressure cooker.
- I HIGHLY recommend you buy this non stick pot.
- You should know how to deglaze a pressure cooker after sautéing but it won’t have as many issues with this better liner.
For reference, this is the model I have (a 6 quart) and use for all recipe creations.
Once again, why would you bother cooking cornbread this way instead of putting it in your oven?? Well during the summertime there is NO way I am going to turn on my oven!
I used the recipe on the back of the Albers yellow corn meal box, and have used Jiffy too. Adding the can of chiles was new because I thought that would give it a wonderful flavor, which it did. You can find mild and spicy versions of those and of course that is optional.
Diced jalapenos work well too if you want to really add some heat inside of every bite. Now the biggest difference between baking it the traditional way and this is the denseness. It is under high pressure so not only does it become very moist but a bit heavy as well. With this type of bread that actually works quite well.
Pressure Cooker Cornbread Jiffy
- 2 boxes Jiffy corn muffin mix
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
You will follow the same steps below except that you doo not cover the top with foil, pressure cook on high for just 20 minutes with 10 minute natural release.
Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Cornbread
In this machine you would use the lid that is not attached. I will say everyone has a preference when it comes to cornbread. One difference would be the add ins. Want to make spicy cornbread? Add some diced jalapenos if you do. I don’t prefer that but still like added flavor so I like added a can of diced chiles to ours.
It came out really well the first time around even though I wasn’t sure of the timing. I put it in for 35 minutes and once it cooled was cooked perfectly thru as you can see here. Yes you can make a batch in your oven, but if you love pressure cooking ALL THE THINGS (as I like to say), try this!
How to make Cornbread in Instant Pot
I used my mini bundt pan which is one of my Instant Pot accessory recommendations and it helps with cooking it evenly I think. When you use a springform pan instead the inside is going to be moister than the outer rim. I just think using this not only cooks evenly but looks really pretty when you serve it!
I have a 6 qt. Instant Pot and this would serve probably 10-12 people as a side dish with 1 piece each, I wouldn’t add any more to the pan or it will overflow.
How do you make homemade cornmeal?
I didn’t do this but in case you can’t find a ready made product, this is what you can try. Start by placing 2 cups of dehydrated corn, such as popcorn kernels, into a grain mill or high powered blender. You must grind them on the coarsest setting.
- Then, pour the coarsely ground corn into a fine mesh strainer. Shake it from side to side so the small pieces fall into a bowl below. What’s in your bowl will be what’s used. If you just want to make Jiffy cornbread that is the easiest way ever.
Ingredients
- 6 cup bundt cake pan, Use non stick cooking spray inside before adding mix or brush on melted butter
- Corn meal – Albers is the one I used
- Flour is added to dry ingredients
- Sugar to make it a bit sweet
- Baking powder to rise a bit more
- Salt for a savory element
- Buttermilk is better than milk to keep it moist
- Oil, vegetable usually
- Egg added at room temperature
What can I add to cornbread mix?
- Diced chiles are great, we did this with our air fryer cornbread too
- Jalapenos cut into very small pieces
- Cheese
- Bacon bits
- We’ve added sugar on top to cornmeal muffins in the oven
Instant Pot Cornbread Recipe
- Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl, add wet ingredients until smooth.
- Spray non stick spray into pan, pour batter in.
- Pour cup of water into bottom of pot, lower trivet down inside.
- Lay a paper towel and then a piece of aluminum foil on top of pan.
- Close lid and steam valve, set to high pressure for 35 minutes cooking time.
- Allow to naturally release steam, after about 15 minutes remaining pressure should be gone.
What meal goes well with cornbread?
It pairs perfectly with our Instant Pot chili so try them both tonight! Both save well if you do have leftovers and warm up nicely for lunch the next day(s).
- If you’re making this for a get together here are other Instant Pot side dishes you can make.
- For an additional dish you could make some Instant Pot corn on the cob for everyone to enjoy.
- Our Instant Pot creamed corn is yummy too
- All holidays need a serving of this Instant Pot corn casserole recipe too.
How long does cornbread last in the refrigerator?
To store cornbread, wrap it in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Leave it out at room temperature for 1-2 days. If you want your cornbread to stay fresh for longer, wrap it in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge for 1 week.
How do you reheat day old cornbread?
- Bake in your oven and preheat to 350 degrees
- If you have cornbread leftovers, place it on a baking sheet
- Cover with aluminum foil
- Set your timer 10-15 minutes
- You can add moisture by drizzling honey on each piece before serving
Pressure Cooker Cornbread
Equipment
- 1 trivet
Ingredients
- 1 c yellow corn meal, I used Albers brand
- 1 c all purpose flour
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 c buttermilk, or vitamin d milk
- 1/3 c vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 can chiles, minced, we used medium, 4 oz., optional
- 1 tsp diced jalapeno, optional
Instructions
- Add all dry ingredients into a bowl and mix well.
- In another bowl gently whip your egg and add your buttermilk and oil, dump this into your dry mixture and fold together gently until combined.
- Add can of diced chiles (makes it taste really good and not spicy if you use mild, medium is great too). Fold together.
- Spray the inside of your 6 c bundt pan (this will fit inside a 6qt and 8qt Instant Pot or other pressure cooker). Pour batter inside.
- Cover top of bundt pan with a paper towel and then with foil and seal around edges.
- Put a trivet inside your Instant Pot with 2 cups water.
- Lower your bundt pan on to your trivet (use a sling so you can lift it back out).
- Close your lid and steam valve and set to pressure, high, for 35 minutes.
- Allow to naturally release. Take bundt pan out, remove foil and paper towel and cool on a cooling rack.
- Gently loosen edges from pan so it will slide out. Put cutting board or plate on top and carefully flip over. Remove bundt pan, cut and serve.
- Using Jiffy muffin mix – 2 boxes Jiffy corn muffin mix + 1 cup milk + 2 eggs. Do not cover the top with foil, pressure cook on high for 20 minutes with 10 minute natural release.
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Nutrition
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I would like to try this recipes they look so good.
It’s so yummy
My Mother, 96 years old in January, loves cornbread, especially her Texas Mother’s cornbread which also uses buttermilk. Mother is lactose intolerant so she can’t have her Mother’s Texas cornbread. Do you suppose I could use Lactose Free Milk in your cornbread recipe? Or could I add vinegar to lactose free milk…will it make buttermilk like real milk does with vinegar?? Probably not.
I don’t think lactose free would be an issue
I just got an instant pot can’t wait to try this!
This cornbread looks delicious! I need an instant pot!
The finished product looks fabulous!! Thanks for sharing!!!
If you ever get the chance to do a video of making this, that would be awesome! Do you have a video of doing this method for a cake or other bread? Thank you.
Can I use 1% milk?
I haven’t tried it myself but I can’t imagine why not. I would think as long as the amount or measurement of liquid is the same the far percent shouldn’t matter, in fact I’m sure you could use a non dairy milk source too if you chose to, though a nut milk might add a little of it’s own flavor depending on what it is.
Wonder if I could cook this in a 6 inch round pan or a 7 inch springform pan. Do you think one of these would work?
Yes I am just not sure of the timing, haven’t done that yet. Just make sure it’s not filled over 3/4 full because it does rise. Would use same timing here and check. Let me know how it works!