Does Cornbread Have Dairy? (Answered)

It is relatively common for popular types of bread such as white or sourdough to have dairy ingredients. But, what about cornbread? Does it typically contain dairy like many other baked goods?

This article will inform you of the ingredients in cornbread mixes and ready-to-eat versions of this bread. Specifically, you will learn if this type of cornbread has dairy. Here is what you need to know about dairy in cornbread…

Does Cornbread Mix Have Dairy?

Below you will find a list of various cornbread mixes along with their ingredients and whether each product contains dairy. These are the dry mixes that are typical found in boxes at grocery stores near other baking items.

It is not an easy yes or no answer to whether cornbread mixes have dairy. Some mixes have dairy while others do not. If you wish to avoid dairy, we strongly suggest that you read the actual label of any cornbread mix to confirm if it has dairy ingredients. There are many dairy-free options available but you can’t be certain that any given cornbread mix is dairy-free.

Cornbread MixDairy Ingredients (Yes or No)?Ingredients (Mix Only)
Marth White Cotton Country Cornbread MixYesEnriched Degerminated White Corn Meal and Enriched Bleached Flour (Degerminated White Corn Meal, Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Dextrose, Canola Oil, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate), Buttermilk, Salt, Contains 2% or Less of: Sugar, Guar Gum, Soy Lecithin, Whey, Sodium Caseinate, Cellulose Gum, Palm Kernel Oil, Corn Starch
Bob’s Red Mill Stone Ground Cornbread MixYesWhole Grain Cornmeal, Whole Wheat Flour, Sugar, Buttermilk Powder, Salt, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Baking Soda.
Marie Callender’s Low Fat Honey Butter Corn BreadYesDegermed Yellow Cornmeal, Unbleached Enriched Flours (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Honey Powder, Canola Oil (Rosemary and Ascorbic Acid Added to Preserve Freshness), Non Fat Dry Milk, Yellow Corn Flour, Egg Yolk Powder, Natural Flavor, Sea Salt, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (Leavening), Baking Soda (Leavening), Dextrose, Monocalcium Phosphate (Leavening).
Krusteaz Honey Cornbread MixNoEnriched Unbleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Ascorbic Acid [Dough Conditioner], Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Degermed Yellow Cornmeal Salt, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate), Soybean Oil, Honey Powder, Natural Flavor.
Jiffy Corn Muffin MixNoWheat Flour, Degeminated Yellow Corn Meal, Sugar, Lard (Hydrogenated Lard, BHT And Citric Acid Preservatives), Contains Less Than 2% Of: Baking Soda, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Salt, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Wheat Starch.
Famous Dave’s Cornbread MixNoSugar, Yellow Corn Meal, Bleached Wheat Flour, Palm Oil, Wheat Starch, Salt, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Not More Than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added to Prevent Caking.
Fleischmann’s Simply Homemade Cornbread MixNoYellow Corn Meal, Unbleached Wheat Flour, Sugar, Baking Powder(Leavening) (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Corn Starch,Monocalcium Phosphate), Salt, Honey Powder (Sugar, Honey), Xanthan Gum(Thickener).
Chi-Chi’s Sweet Corn Cake MixNoCornmeal, Sugar, Salt, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Pioneer Brand Yellow Cornbread MixNoYellow Corn Meal, Bleached Wheat Flour, Vegetable shortening (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean and/or Cottonseed Oil), Leavening (soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Dextrose, Salt, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin and Folic Acid.
King Arthur Gluten-Free Cornbread MixNoCornmeal, Cane Sugar, Sorghum Flour, Corn Starch, Baking Powder (Baking Soda, Calcium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Salt, Xanthan Gum, Vitamin And Mineral Blend [Calcium Carbonate, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Reduced Iron, Thiamin Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)].
Zatarain’s Honey Butter CornbreadNoEnriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Wheat & Malt Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Yellow Corn Meal, Soybean Oil, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Salt, Honey & Xanthan Gum.
365 By Whole Foods – Cornbread MixNoYellow Cornmeal, Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cane Sugar, Corn Flour, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Sea Salt.
**The ingredient information above applies to the mix only as it is packaged. It does not apply to any added ingredients.**

Ready-To-Eat Cornbread & Dairy

Ready-to-eat cornbread is typically found in the bakery section of grocery stores. It is most often found as premade slices, loaves, or muffins.

Ready-to-eat cornbread commonly contains dairy. In fact, of all products that we examined below, only one was dairy-free (Abe’s Cornbread). Abe’s can be found at stores such Whole Foods, Natural Grocers, Fresh Thyme, and several others.

Cornbread ProductDairy Ingredients (Yes or No)?Ingredients
Bill Knapp’s Cornbread Toaster TopsYesCorn Muffin Base (Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour Bleached (Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Yellow Cornmeal, Nonfat Milk, Contains 2% or less of: Defatted Soy Flour, Eggs, Food Starch-Modified, Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate), Mono- and Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol Mono- and Diesters of Fatty Acids, Salt, Soybean Oil, Water, Xanthan Gum), Soybean oil, Liquid Whole Eggs, Corn Syrup.
Awrey’s Cornbread Toaster RoundYesCorn Muffin Base (Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour Bleached (Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Yellow Cornmeal, Nonfat Milk, Contains 2% or Less of: Defatted Soy Flour, Eggs, Food Starch-Modified, Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate), Mono- and Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol Mono- and Diesters of Fatty Acids, Salt, Soybean Oil, Water, Xanthan Gum), Soybean Oil, Liquid Whole Eggs, Corn Syrup, Cytoguard YM (Natural Flavors Derived from Oregano and Flaxseed).
Bakery Fresh Goodness Cornbread LoavesYesEnriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Water, Eggs, Degermed Cornmeal, Soybean/Canola Oil, Dextrose, Milk, Whey, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Syrup, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Calcium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Salt, Calcium Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Soy Flour, Potassium Sorbate.
Pavilions CornbreadYesEnriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Degermed Yellow Corn Meal, Soybean Oil. Contains 2% or Less of Each of the Following: Soy Lecithin, Modified Food Starch, Dextrose, Nonfat Dry Milk, Whey (Milk), Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Vitamin Wheat Gluten, Acidic Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Mono- and Diglycerides, Monocalcium Phosphate, Egg Whites, Water, Whole Eggs, Canola Oil.
Old Home Kitchens Old Fashioned CornbreadYesWater, Sugar, Degerminated Yellow Cornmeal, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Soybean Oil, Eggs, Dairy Powder (Whey Solids, Nonfat Dry Milk), Contains Less than 2% of Powdered Egg Blend (Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Cellulose Gum, Dried Eggs, Sodium Bicarbonate, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Annatto Extract [Color Enzymes, Turmeric [Color)), Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Sodium Bicarbonate, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Propionate (Preservative), Sorbic Acid (Preservative).
Freshness Guaranteed Sweet CornbreadYesSugar, Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour, (Wheat Flour, Chlorine, Benzoyl Peroxide, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil, Yellow Corn Meal, Liquid Whole Egg, Water, Invert Sugar, Contain 2% Or Less Of: Nonfat Dry Milk, Baking Powder Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Food Starch-modified, Corn Starch, Salt, Cake Emulsifier (Sorbitan Monoestearate, Monoglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Propylen Glycol, Sodium Propionate [preservative], Sorbic Acid [preservative], Benzoic Acid [preservative], Mold Inhibitors), Natural Flavor, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Xanthan Gum, Annatto Powder.
Abe’s Vegan CornbreadNoSugar, Organic Rice Milk (Filtered Water, Brown Rice [Partially Milled], Expeller Pressed Canola Oil and/or Safflower Oil and/or Sunflower Oil, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sea Salt, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, Vitamin B12), Unenriched Flour, Canola Oil, Water, Corn Meal, Salt, Baking Powder (Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate [Baking Soda], Corn Starch), Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate).
Publix Homestyle CornbreadYes
Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Yellow Corn Meal, Soybean Oil, Eggs, Nonfat Milk, Invert Sugar, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Cornstarch, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate), Emulsifier (Mono And Diglycerides, 2% Or Less Of The Following Antioxidants, [Tocopherols, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid]), Salt, Baking Soda.
H-E-B Bakery CornbreadYesCornbread (Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Water, Eggs, Soybean Oil, Cornmeal, Corn Starch, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda), Modified Corn Starch, Skim Milk, Sunflower Lecithin, Soy Lecithin, Sea Salt, Mono & Diglycerides, Rice Starch, Xanthan Gum, Enzymes (Plant Based)).
Whole Foods CornbreadYesCornbread Batter (Wheat Flour, Buttermilk, Eggs, Cane Sugar, Canola Oil, Yellow Cornmeal, Water, Invert Sugar, Soy Flour, Cornstarch, Natural Flavors, Citrus Fiber, Salt, Leavening [Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate]), Canola Oil Spray (Organic Expeller Pressed Canola Oil).
Favorite Day Mini Loaves Cornbread
Yes
Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Malted Barley Flour), Water, Sugar, Cornmeal, Soybean Oil And/Or Canola Oil, Egg, Nonfat Dry Milk, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Salt, Soy Flour, Vital Wheat Gluten.

**Be sure to only use the actual product packaging/label for the most accurate ingredient, nutrition, and allergen information. Do not rely on the above or any other third party to make final purchasing decisions. The purpose of the above information is to solely to give you a general idea of what is in cornbread.**