Description
Easy Cornbread Muffins are a simple and delicious recipe perfect for beginners. These muffins have a tender crumb and a slightly sweet flavor, making them a great accompaniment to any meal.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Yellow Cornmeal
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 4 Tablespoons Butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup Canola Oil
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 large Egg
- 1 large Egg Yolk
- Optional Honey Butter: 1/2 cup Salted Butter (softened), 1/4 cup Honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or spray a regular-sized muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, honey, baking powder, and salt.
- Add melted butter, oil, milk, egg, and egg yolk. Mix until smooth. Stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Let the batter sit for 5-10 minutes.
- Pour batter into muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. For mini muffin tins, bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from the tin. Serve warm.
- Optional: Melt 2-3 Tablespoons of butter and brush on top of muffins after baking.
- For Honey Butter: Soften 1/2 cup salted butter and mix with 1/4 cup honey.
Notes
- To make gluten-free, substitute a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend for the all-purpose flour.
- Do not overbake cornbread for a tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American