Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers, perfect for any occasion. These mini cornbread bites combine sweet corn and sharp cheddar cheese, creating a fluffy texture that’s both satisfying and delicious. Drizzled with rich honey butter, these treats can serve as appetizers, side dishes, or even a sweet breakfast option. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up a batch that will impress your family and friends. Customize them with your favorite spices or cheeses for a personal touch!
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
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup honey (for drizzling)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened for honey butter)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
- Combine wet ingredients into dry ingredients; stir until just combined.
- Fold in sweet corn and cheddar cheese gently.
- Spoon batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown; check with a toothpick for doneness.
- While baking, mix softened butter with honey to create the honey butter.
- After cooling slightly, drizzle poppers with honey butter and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 116
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 36mg