Instant Pot Cornbread

Now you can make cornbread in a pressure cooker for the holidays or any time of year! It’s definitely a favorite side dish Instant Pot recipes with cornmeal and buttermilk or made with Jiffy corn muffin mix and so good with chili.

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! If you have ever lived in a state where during the summertime it nears 100 degrees you are nodding your head right?

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.

Homemade Cornbread Recipe

Below I have the directions for batter that is homemade. I used the recipe on the back of the Albers yellow corn meal box and then figured out the cook time myself. Whether you use boxed or from scratch you do not want to fill the pan more than 3/4 of the way full or it may overflow.

Made with Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix

If you want the cheater Jiffy cornbread that is the easiest way ever. you would prepare 2 boxes Jiffy corn muffin mix with 1 cup milk (2% or whole is best to be as moist as possible) and 2 eggs first. 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.

How Long to Cook Cornbread in Instant Pot

We used a mini bundt pan to bake this because it is prettier, and it “bakes” a lot more evenly since it is the same thickness all the way around. If you used a springform pan the outsides would be more dry by the time the center cooks all the way thru so I suggest what I used here which takes 35 minutes and is oh so moist!

Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Cornbread

As a Ninja Foodi recipe 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!

Should you cover the pan with foil?

Yes, this is an important step or else the top will get wet with the condensation inside the pot dripping down and the texture will be ehhhhwwwww. I go a step further with a paper towel on top with foil over the top of that to absorb any moisture.

What can you add to cornbread mix to give it more flavor?

Diced chiles are great, we did this with our air fryer cornbread too. Jalapenos cut into very small pieces. Shredded cheddar cheese is great but you want to keep it to a minimum or it will change the bake time. You can add small pinches of precooked bacon bits. We’ve added sugar on top to cornmeal muffins in the oven

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 do you reheat day old cornbread?

1. Bake in your oven and preheat to 350 degrees
2. If you have cornbread leftovers, place it on a baking sheet
3. Cover with aluminum foil
4. Set your timer 10-15 minutes
5. You can add moisture by drizzling honey on each piece before serving