How to Spice Up Krusteaz® Cornbread | Krusteaz (2024)

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How to Spice Up Krusteaz® Cornbread | Krusteaz? ›

Give your cornbread a spicy kick by adding 1/4 cup chopped green chiles or jalapenos and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Want to really turn up the heat? Instead of green chiles or jalapeno peppers, add 3 tablespoons of serrano peppers. Add the sweet taste of summer to your cornbread.

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If you're into heat, Fields says there are endless ways to give your cornbread a kick. You can stir in 1 cup of roasted chopped jalapeños or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne into the batter. Or, you can mix in 3 tablespoons of your favorite chile paste.

Can I substitute water for milk in cornbread mix? Yes, you can, but it may result in a less rich flavor. If you're out of milk, try using cream or half-and-half, evaporated or powdered milk, or even plain yogurt.

Fresh corn is always best if it's in season, cut straight off the cob, but frozen is nearly as good. Just let the corn thaw and then drain it completely, patting dry if needed. Canned corn also works in a pinch, too, as long as you drain it thoroughly before mixing it into the batter.

The verdict: Krusteaz cornbread showed up to the taste test looking like it was in desperate need of a tropical vacation, which is a roundabout way of saying it was very pale. Its domed center had risen quite high, but when we took a piece out of the pan, the stodgy slice began to fall apart in our hands.

Give your cornbread a spicy kick by adding 1/4 cup chopped green chiles or jalapenos and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Want to really turn up the heat? Instead of green chiles or jalapeno peppers, add 3 tablespoons of serrano peppers. Add the sweet taste of summer to your cornbread.

By letting the cornbread batter sit at room temperature before baking, the cornmeal has some extra time to absorb the flavor from the other ingredients, and the baking powder gets a head start. I love using my cast-iron skillet for cornbread and preheat it before adding my batter.

In place of 1 large egg, use 3 tablespoons of aquafaba, ¼ cup of mashed banana, 1 tablespoon of either chia or flax seeds mixed with 3 tablespoons of water, ¼ cup of puréed tofu, 2 tablespoons of arrowroot mixed with 3 tablespoons of water, ¼ cup of yogurt, ¼ cup of sparkling water, ¼ cup of applesauce, or 3 ...

Instead of water, you can use any kind of milk, including almond milk and coconut milk, to mix up the pancake batter. Some Makers prefer the flavor of our pancakes when you use milk instead of water. Using milk will cause the pancakes to become a darker color.

Can you over mix cornbread? ›

Pour batter into prepared pan. The batter will be lumpy. Overcome the urge to mix until smooth. Overmixing can cause the corn bread to peak and have tunnels, resulting in a tough texture.

As shocking as it may seem, mayonnaise is a perfect substitute for milk when making cornbread for the lactose intolerant. You won't really notice the difference in taste in the cornbread; it's mainly for holding your cornbread together so it doesn't crumble apart.

A: We don't recommend using water in place of the milk in our Krusteaz Honey Cornbread & Muffin Mix. However, any unsweetened and unflavored milk substitute, such as almond milk or oat milk, works well as a substitution!

While oil can make cakes and quick breads luxuriously tender, I find the cornbread lacks flavor if butter isn't present. Because butter doesn't make the bread as moist as oil does, I pair it with buttermilk.