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Southern-style honey butter cornbread poppers served in a rustic setting

Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers

These bite-sized cornbread poppers are tender, cheesy, and drizzled with honey butter, offering a delightful twist on traditional cornbread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Appetizer, Side, Snack
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Add-ins
  • 1 cup sweet corn kernels Fresh or frozen (thawed)
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Pre-shredded for convenience
Topping
  • to taste honey and softened unsalted butter For drizzling

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined.
  3. In another bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just mixed.
  5. Fold in sweet corn kernels and shredded cheddar cheese.
  6. Spoon the batter into the mini muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
Baking
  1. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown; a toothpick should come out clean.
Serving
  1. Prepare honey butter by mixing softened butter with honey until creamy.
  2. Allow poppers to cool slightly before drizzling with honey butter.

Notes

Don’t overmix the batter to keep muffins tender; watch the first batch while baking closely. Use butter for greasing for best results.