Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers, a perfect fusion of sweet and savory. These mini cornbread bites are incredibly fluffy, thanks to a blend of cornmeal and all-purpose flour, and they’re enriched with fresh sweet corn and sharp cheddar cheese. Drizzled with creamy honey butter, these poppers make for an irresistible snack or appetizer that will impress your guests at any gathering.
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 oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; whisk well.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients; stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in sweet corn and cheddar cheese.
- Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until tops are golden brown; use a toothpick to check doneness.
- While baking, mix softened butter with honey for the drizzle.
- Allow poppers to cool slightly before serving with honey butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg