Description
Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers are delightful mini treats that combine the classic flavors of cornbread with a sweet twist. These poppers are soft, fluffy, and bursting with sweet corn and cheddar cheese, drizzled with honey butter for a rich finish.
Ingredients
- Cornmeal: 1 cup
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 cup
- Granulated Sugar: 1/4 cup
- Baking Powder: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Buttermilk: 1 cup
- Eggs: 2 large
- Unsalted Butter: 1/4 cup melted, plus 1/4 cup softened for topping
- Sweet Corn Kernels: 1 cup
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese: 1 cup
- Honey: 1/4 cup
- Fresh Chives or Parsley: Optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare your muffin tin.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in the sweet corn kernels and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare the honey butter by mixing softened butter and honey until creamy.
- Let the poppers cool slightly, then drizzle with honey butter and garnish with fresh chives or parsley if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Check your baking powder for freshness.
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep the poppers light and fluffy.
- Let eggs and buttermilk come to room temperature before mixing.
- Watch the baking time as ovens can vary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini popper
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Southern-Style, Honey Butter, Cornbread, Poppers, Appetizer