Description
Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers are bite-sized delights that combine golden, crispy cornbread with rich, sweet honey butter. Perfectly soft on the inside and slightly crisp outside, they're a sweet-savory Southern treat ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- For the Honey Butter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a mini muffin tin or line it with mini muffin liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, melted butter, and eggs until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in corn kernels.
- Spoon batter into muffin tin, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- While baking, mix softened butter, honey, cinnamon (if using), and a pinch of salt until creamy.
- Cool poppers slightly, then drizzle or spread with honey butter before serving.
Notes
Try mixing in shredded cheese, jalapeños, or fresh herbs like thyme for extra flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days or freeze up to 3 months. Reheat in oven at 350°F for 5–7 minutes or microwave for 15–20 seconds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popper
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg