Air Fryer Cornbread Muffins

Make a warm, fluffy cornbread muffin in minutes with this easy Air Fryer Cornbread Muffins recipe. This recipe can be made gluten-free too, perfect to serve with a bowl of chili or soup on a cold day!

We love to make these Air Fryer Cornbread Muffins and pair them with Ninja Foodi Beef and Vegetable Soup, such a great option for a quick dinner. The best part is we can easily make them gluten-free, too. They are golden, fluffy, and cook up in just a few minutes using pantry ingredients. That means no mixes required!

These are easy to make by adapting this Cornbread recipe into muffins.

What you’ll love about Air Fryer Cornbread Muffins:

• Make gluten-free if needed!
• Family Friendly – These are great for kids and adults!
• Quickly Cooks!
• Versatile to pair with a variety of main dishes!

Ingredients for Air Fryer Cornbread Muffins:

• Unsalted Butter
• Granulated Sugar
• Eggs
• Yellow Cornmeal
• All-Purpose Flour or Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Milk
• Silicone Cupcake Molds

Step-by-Step Instructions for Cornbread Muffins:

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and eggs.
2. Add in the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Stir in the milk until the batter is fully combined.
4. Use silicone cupcake molds and fill each mold to the top.
5. Add as many as will fit your air fryer basket, keeping about an inch or so of space between the molds.
6. Air Fry at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until poked with a toothpick, the toothpick comes out clean.
7. Carefully remove and let cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes, then release from the mold.
8. Continue the process for additional batches if needed.

What type of muffin liners should you use in the Air Fryer?

These Silicone Cupcake Liners are the BEST for the Air Fryer. They are easy to use, and you do not need to use any baking spray or cooking spray.

The muffins will pop right out of these without sticking at all, plus you can easily fit them into just about any machine since they are not hooked together in any way.

How do you make Gluten-Free Air Fryer Cornbread Muffins?

These can be made gluten-free with a few swaps that include flour and cornmeal.

Cornmeal is naturally gluten-free, but as always, you need to check the labels because many companies cross-contaminate, so be sure to use gluten-free cornmeal.

Next, you will want to use a 1:1 Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour. I used Better Batter; however, King Arthur works really well, too. This is totally up to you, just be sure that you can replace a cup for a cup and a high-quality flour that includes Xanthan Gum.

Tips for Making Air Fryer Cornbread Muffins:

The muffin liners can be filled all the way to the top; this will yield just about 12 muffins. If you use less than you will have smaller muffins, but you will make more.

It does need to be done in batches, depending on the size of your machine.

I did these in 2-3 batches.

The time and temperature will vary depending on the heat of your machine as well. Ours cooked perfectly at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. I suggest checking in on them at 8 minutes since the heat of each machine varies.

Can you use Jiffy Cornbread Mix in the Air Fryer?

Jiffy Cornbread Mix can be prepared and then cooked in the air fryer. The method will be the same as the recipe below; however, you will be using the Jiffy Box Mix.

We cook them at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes using the Silicone Muffin Liners.

How do you store Air Fryer Cornbread Muffins?

Once fully cooled, leftover muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Add a little bit of butter on top and serve these delicious warm cornbread muffins with your next fall or winter soup or chili. The kids will love them and so will you!