Description
Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers are mini bites of sweet, buttery cornbread with a golden crust and fluffy interior. Perfect as a party appetizer or snack, these poppers bring Southern comfort to every bite.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- For Honey Butter:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a mini muffin tin or use paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and honey.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until just combined — do not overmix.
- Spoon batter into the mini muffin tin, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- While baking, mix softened butter and honey to make the honey butter.
- Remove poppers from oven, cool slightly, and serve warm with honey butter.
Notes
- Use a mini muffin tin for easy popper-sized portions.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less honey to the batter or butter.
- Best enjoyed warm; can be reheated in the oven for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 poppers
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg