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    Home ยป BREAKFAST + BRUNCH

    Maple Cornbread Mini Loaves with Strawberries

    Modified: Apr 4, 2025 by Susan Pridmore ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 49 Comments

    Maple cornbread mini loaves made tender from buttermilk and sweetened with maple syrup. They're topped with strawberries just before sliding into the oven to bake. Serve drizzled with more maple syrup and additional strawberries.

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    If you love cornbread like I do, you'll love these cornbread mini loaves. They're tender from buttermilk, and made sweet with maple syrup. Once the batter is made and poured into loaf pans, top them with sliced strawberries.

    If you bake cornbread at high altitude, check out this high altitude cornbread, that also includes instructions for baking it at sea level. It's another super tender cornbread made with buttermilk, but uses granulated sugar for the sweetener.

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    Maple-Strawberry Cornbread Mini Loaves

    Cornbread mini loaves made tender with buttermilk, and sweetened with maple syrup. Just before sliding them in the oven, top them with sliced strawberries. The recipe makes 5 mini loaves
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    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cornbread mini loaves
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 164.8kcal
    Author: Susan Pridmore
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup corn flour
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ยพ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 cup buttermilk
    • ยฝ cup Grade B maple syrup and more for serving
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
    • 5 strawberries sliced lengthwise, and more for serving

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350หš F and butter the mini-loaf pans.
    • Combine the flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl and whisk it around a bunch a times to evenly distribute the baking soda and powder through the flour.
    • Form a well in the middle of the dry ingredients. Whisk together the egg and buttermilk, and pour into the well. Pour in the syrup and melted butter, and stir until the wet and dry ingredients are just barely combined.
      Pro-tip: Don't over mix the batter - otherwise the cake could be a little chewy instead of the tender crumb you want.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared mini- loaf pans, and arrange strawberry slices in a row, on top of the batter and bake for about 20 - 25 minutes.
      The batter around the strawberries will be the last of the batter to cook. Check by insert a knife into the bread. It should come out clean, or with a few crumbs.
    • Flip out the mini-loaves by first running a sharp knife around the edges, and then turning the mini-loaf pan upside down onto a cutting board or countertop. Mine popped out immediately.
    • Serve warm drizzled with warmed maple syrup poured over the top. Add a few more strawberries to the plate.Easy enough for breakfast, beautiful enough for brunch.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 164.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.9g | Protein: 3.8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 24.3mg | Sodium: 361mg | Potassium: 128.5mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 11.2g | Vitamin A: 126.7IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 90.2mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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    About Susan Pridmore

    Susan Pridmore is an award-winning cookbook author and the owner of The Wimpy Vegetarian. She has been featured in Huffington Post, Healthline, BuzzFeed, and has written for and developed recipes for The Food Network and Parade Magazine. She is professionally trained and focuses on easy vegetarian recipes for busy lives, bread-baking, and tips for new vegetarians. Susan lives in the mountains in Lake Tahoe with her husband and mini-labradoodle.

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    1. Lauren Everson

      April 27, 2014 at 9:18 pm

      Okay, these are adorable and sound delicious. Nice choice!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        April 27, 2014 at 9:35 pm

        Thanks so much Lauren! They were so so good.

        Reply
    2. cheri

      April 27, 2014 at 9:24 pm

      Hi Susan, sounds like your having some fun with this secret recipe club. These mini loaves are gorgeous.

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        April 27, 2014 at 9:37 pm

        I've really been enjoying it cherie. I've found so many new blog and recipes to try, and with an assignment - I actually make the recipes. It's been a very fun experience!

        Reply
    3. Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines

      April 27, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      Great SRC pick!! WE love corn bread in my family! I never would have thought to put maple syrup and strawberries with cornbread:) Looks delicious~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        April 27, 2014 at 9:37 pm

        They were addictive, Lynn! Next up, I'm trying Avril's Strawberry Rhubarb Pie - so perfect for this time of year ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    4. Melissa

      April 28, 2014 at 3:43 am

      I love the addition of maple syrup and strawberry to the cornbread. I bet it is absolutely delicious! Great pick this month ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    5. Sarah E

      April 28, 2014 at 4:56 am

      My husband would love these little loaves! He's obsessed with maple and fresh berries! Happy Reveal Day ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        April 29, 2014 at 9:22 am

        Me too ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    6. SallyBR

      April 28, 2014 at 6:14 am

      What an interesting loaf! Love the fact that it is in mini-format, portion control by definition!

      ๐Ÿ™‚

      I love the addition of strawberries - BTW, isn[t her blog amazing? I've had it ages ago, maybe one day I'll get it again

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        April 29, 2014 at 9:23 am

        My biggest problem with portion control via small cakes is that I can then justify having more than one.... ๐Ÿ™‚ Yes, loved Avril's blog!!

        Reply
    7. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious

      April 28, 2014 at 6:20 am

      Oh yeah, grade B maple syrup all the way.

      Reply
    8. Erika

      April 28, 2014 at 7:29 am

      GORGEOUS photo, Susan!! I love that warm light. And cornbread that's like a fat pancake? Um, sign me up. I am so tempted to go make this tonight!! But....I probably shouldn't. Sigh. I would definitely eat it all myself!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        April 29, 2014 at 9:24 am

        I finally had to freeze the last ones. I was eating them all...

        Reply
    9. Rebekah @ Making Miracles

      April 28, 2014 at 7:57 am

      Happy reveal day - great choice and very cool to see how you made it work for your tastes, so unique!

      Reply
    10. Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel

      April 28, 2014 at 10:25 am

      These are so pretty!! And real maple syrup is one of my favorite things EVER!!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        April 29, 2014 at 9:25 am

        Me too. I think I'd eat tofu if it had syrup on it ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
        • The Wimpy Vegetarian

          April 29, 2014 at 9:27 am

          that's exactly what made me think of pancakes ! I frequently put strawberries or other berries in my pancakes or on top of waffles and don't even think twice about the maple syrup.

          Reply
    11. The Wimpy Vegetarian

      April 28, 2014 at 10:35 am

      I absolutely loved going through your blog, Avril! I have so many things I want to make from it now ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    12. Nicole

      April 28, 2014 at 1:52 pm

      I never thought of maple and strawberry together, but I guess it depends on the flavor of your syrup!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        April 29, 2014 at 9:28 am

        thatโ€™s exactly what made me think of pancakes ! I frequently put strawberries or other berries in my pancakes or on top of waffles and donโ€™t even think twice about the maple syrup.

        Reply
    13. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie

      April 28, 2014 at 2:04 pm

      Wow what a fun flavor for cornbread! I loved searching through your recipes this month.

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        April 29, 2014 at 9:28 am

        Me too :-). And thanks for the lovely comments about my blog!!

        Reply
    14. bakingaddict

      April 28, 2014 at 3:35 pm

      I love strawberries and I love maple sryup. These mini loaves look really delicious and I can't wait to try them myself. Great SRC pick!

      Reply
    15. Norma Chang

      April 28, 2014 at 5:10 pm

      I would most likely eat a whole loaf by myself, but they are mini so I need not feel guilty.

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        April 29, 2014 at 9:29 am

        Well, theoretically that's true, Norma. however it was just a justification for me to eat two....

        Reply
    16. apuginthekitchen

      April 28, 2014 at 5:19 pm

      Those little loaves look delicious and dripping with maple syrup, oh my I want one.

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        April 29, 2014 at 9:30 am

        You'd love them, Suzanne!

        Reply
    17. Christine

      April 28, 2014 at 6:13 pm

      Oh Yum! These look absolutely amazing! I've never tried to put fruit in cornbread but I think it's about time that I did!

      Reply
    18. mjskit

      April 28, 2014 at 9:46 pm

      What a great idea to drizzle the maple syrup on the top of the cooked loaves. What absolutely scrumptious looking pancake breads! I see these in my future.

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        April 29, 2014 at 9:31 am

        I finally had to freeze the last few, MJ. I was eating them all up. My husband is sticking to his diet and only had a few bites. I hate it when he's more disciplined than I.

        Reply
    19. Couscous & Consciousness

      April 29, 2014 at 1:34 am

      Wow, these look gorgeous. I love the changes you made - adding a few strawberries can never be a bad thing, and I'm all for anything that gets an extra dose of maple syrup.
      Sue

      Reply
    20. Choc Chip Uru

      April 29, 2014 at 3:01 am

      What a delicious loaf, it looks so juicy and full of sweet flavour ๐Ÿ˜€

      Cheers
      Choc Chip Uru

      Reply
    21. Azu

      April 29, 2014 at 8:34 am

      This cake looks delish! When you say corn flour, it's similar to cornmeal?

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        April 29, 2014 at 9:33 am

        Corn flour is a finer grain than cornmeal. It has the consistency of wheat flour. You can use cornmeal too, it won't affect the flavor at all, only the texture. Cornmeal gives a more rustic, grainy texture.

        Reply
    22. sara

      April 29, 2014 at 11:35 am

      I so need these in my life!! They look super yummy. ๐Ÿ™‚ Love the idea of including strawberries in cornbread...that sounds awesome.

      Visiting from group A ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        April 29, 2014 at 8:34 pm

        Thanks for dropping by, sara!

        Reply
    23. Terra

      April 29, 2014 at 7:42 pm

      I am all over this recipe, love that you didn't add refined sugar. Looks delicious, Hugs, Terra

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        April 29, 2014 at 8:35 pm

        Darlin' I need to seriously cut back on all sugar, but cutting back on refined sugar is surely a start. My body is not liking sugar these days...I know you're having your own issues with sugar.

        Reply
    24. Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories

      April 29, 2014 at 8:32 pm

      Sally these look fabulous and I love anything Stonewall Kitchen too!

      Reply
      • Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories

        April 29, 2014 at 8:32 pm

        I'm sorry, I mean Susan!!!!!

        Reply
        • The Wimpy Vegetarian

          April 29, 2014 at 8:36 pm

          LOL! I've totally done the same thing!!! No worries. And I agree - I love anything Stonewall Kitchen !

          Reply
    25. Mary Kay @ Homemade Cravings

      April 30, 2014 at 6:34 am

      Love this combination and it looks soooo delicious!

      Reply
    26. nicole @ I am a Honey Bee

      May 03, 2014 at 7:15 pm

      I love your idea of adding strawberries to the cornbread. And the maple syrup. Totally understand why you drizzled more on!

      Hello from Group D!

      Reply
    27. Tara

      May 05, 2014 at 1:30 pm

      Beautiful photo! Definitely going to try these ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    28. Anna Wilson

      May 09, 2014 at 6:41 pm

      Marie Callender's organic cornbread is to die forโ€ฆ.I've used this mix for several years and everyone in my family loves it!!
      Now, it's sort of a tradition for me and the little ones to have weekly baking sessions with MCโ€™s cornbreads and muffins. You should visit their website today http://www.mccornbread.com to purchase your mixes. Iโ€™m sure you will enjoy the great taste!

      Reply
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    30. JB

      February 28, 2022 at 8:20 pm

      I am looking forward to trying this recipe, but it doesn't say how many mini loaf pans it makes. Is it 5, one for each strawberry?

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        March 03, 2022 at 9:25 am

        5 stars
        I'm so glad you asked. I checked the recipe, and when I migrated to another recipe card program, the number of loaves was put into a place in the form where it wouldn't show up. I've corrected it now. The recipe makes 5 mini loafs (like the colorful paper based ones) or 2 regular loaf pans.

        Reply
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