Maine Maple & Bacon Cornbread with Maple & Bacon Butter - Heartstone Farm

Published: March 15, 2024  · Updated: November 11, 2026

Maine Maple & Bacon Cornbread with Maple & Bacon Butter

By Heartstone Farm Kitchen

As cold weather and holidays creep in, what's better than a nice big piece of cornbread? Add in Maine maple syrup and Heartstone Farm's country-smoked bacon, and you've got a sweet and savory marriage made in heaven.

Maine Maple & Bacon Cornbread with Maple & Bacon Butter

Servings

12-16

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Cuisine

American

Maine maple and bacon cornbread

Ingredients

    For the Maple & Bacon Cornbread

    • 1 cup cornmeal (medium grind recommended)
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 tbsp Heartstone Farm bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
    • 1 stick unsalted butter (8 tbsp), melted and cooled (reserve a little to grease the pan, or combine with bacon fat)
    • 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup whole milk mixed with 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice)
    • ¼ cup Maine maple syrup
    • ¼ cup full fat Greek yogurt
    • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • ½ tsp salt

    For the Maple & Bacon Butter

    • 1 stick of salted butter (8 tbsp), room temperature
    • 1 tbsp bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled (or to taste)
    • 1 tbsp Maine maple syrup

    Directions

      Make the Maple & Bacon Cornbread

      1. Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease an 8” x 8” baking pan or cast-iron skillet with butter, bacon fat, or a mix of both.
      2. Hydrate the Cornmeal: In a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, and buttermilk together. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes so the cornmeal can absorb the moisture for a better texture.
      3. Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the lightly beaten eggs, melted butter, and maple syrup.
      4. Add Dry Leaveners: Add the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and crumbled bacon. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
      5. Bake: Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

      Make the Maple & Bacon Butter

      1. Blend: Thoroughly combine the room-temperature salted butter, maple syrup, and crumbled bacon.
      2. Serve: Slather generously over a warm slice of cornbread. Store any leftover compound butter in the refrigerator.
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