Description
Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers are delightful, golden bites of cornbread that blend sweetness with buttery richness. These poppers are perfect for snacking, serving at gatherings, or enjoying alongside your favorite chili. With a crispy exterior and a soft, moist center, each bite is a comforting taste of the South that’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cornmeal (medium or fine grind)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a mini muffin tin with liners or nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter with eggs and milk. Stir in honey until well combined.
- Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fill each muffin tin cup about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes or until golden brown and springy to touch.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving warm with extra honey butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg