Description
Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers are golden, bite-sized delights that blend the rustic texture of classic cornbread with the sweet richness of honey butter. Perfectly moist on the inside with a slightly crisp golden crust, these poppers are ideal for parties, brunch, or a Southern-inspired side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- Extra honey and butter for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a mini muffin tin or line with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, honey, melted butter, and egg until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Fill muffin tin cups about 3/4 full using a cookie scoop or spoon.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let rest 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack. Drizzle with warm honey butter before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature egg and buttermilk for better mixing.
- Do not overmix batter to keep poppers tender.
- Add cheese, herbs, or jalapeños for flavorful variations.
- Serve with whipped honey butter for an elevated touch.
- Store in airtight container for 2 days at room temp or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popper
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: southern cornbread poppers, honey butter cornbread, mini cornbread muffins, southern side dish, easy cornbread bites