Description
These Mini Honey Cornbread Poppers are sweet, buttery, and irresistibly soft — the perfect bite-sized treat for any meal or party spread!
Ingredients
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For the Cornbread Batter
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ cup creamed corn (optional for moisture)
For the Honey Butter Glaze
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- Pinch of sea salt
💡 Pro Tip: Use high-quality butter and pure honey for that authentic flavor.
Instructions
- Step 1 – Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a mini muffin pan or line with paper cups.
- Step 2 – Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Step 3 – Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and honey until smooth.
- Step 4 – Blend & Fill: Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir gently until combined. Spoon batter into muffin pan — fill each cup about ¾ full.
- Step 5 – Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Step 6 – Make the Honey Butter: While poppers bake, melt butter with honey and a pinch of salt.
- Step 7 – Brush & Serve: Brush warm poppers with honey butter and serve immediately for the best flavor.
Notes
These mini cornbread poppers are great for parties or as a side with chili, BBQ, or soups. For extra flavor, mix in diced jalapeños or shredded cheddar cheese before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 poppers
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg