Cornbread is the perfect accompaniment to many meals:

Chili

Soups and stews

Smoked meats

But making homemade cornbread is time-consuming. It takes about 25 to 30 minutes to bake cornbread, on average.

If you want homemade cornbread in less time, consider making it in the microwave.

Yes, it’s still good. Especially with honey butter.

This recipe makes enough for 2 people. Get out your biggest microwave-safe mug – this makes a big cake!

Is Microwave Cornbread As Good As Baked Cornbread?

I know what you’re thinking: Is it good? Should I just make homemade cornbread instead?

Here’s the deal: I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of microwave cornbread. The texture was about 90% there – it’s very slightly grainier than traditional cornbread. But still delicious.

If you’re entertaining guests, or if you have the time and energy to make cornbread from scratch, by all means go the traditional route.

But for a weeknight meal, or when a last-minute craving for cornbread hits (hello chili!), this cornbread will totally satisfy.

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