Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers: Bite-Sized Bliss!
These Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers are a bite-sized bliss! They’re easy to make, packed with flavor, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- Fresh chives or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a mini muffin tin or use silicone molds.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in Corn and Cheese: Gently fold in the sweet corn kernels and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ⅔ full.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Make Honey Butter: While the poppers are baking, mix the softened butter and honey together until creamy and smooth.
- Serve: Let the poppers cool slightly before removing them from the tin. Drizzle with honey butter and garnish with fresh chives or parsley, if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!