Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers Recipe
These Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers are bite-sized, golden mini muffins bursting with sweet corn and cheddar, perfect for snacking or serving alongside your favorite meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 20 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
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Ingredients
- 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
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- For topping: honey and softened unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
- Combine mixtures: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just mixed.
- Fold in additions: Fold in sweet corn kernels and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Fill muffin tin: Spoon the batter into the mini muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown; a toothpick should come out clean.
- Prepare topping: Prepare honey butter by mixing softened butter with honey until creamy.
- Cool and serve: Allow poppers to cool slightly before drizzling with honey butter.