Description
Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers are the ultimate comfort food, delivering a delightful combination of sweet and savory flavors in every bite. These fluffy, golden-brown poppers are perfect for any gathering, whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or enjoying a cozy family dinner. With a melt-in-your-mouth texture and a drizzle of honey butter on top, they’re sure to become your new favorite recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fine cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tbsp honey
- jalapeños or cheese (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until combined.
- Add milk, melted butter, eggs, and honey to the dry ingredients; stir until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- If desired, fold in jalapeños or cheese.
- Scoop batter into muffin cups about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown; a toothpick inserted should come out clean.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg