Description
These Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers are irresistibly fluffy, perfectly sweet, and loaded with fresh corn and cheddar cheese. Drizzled with creamy honey butter, these mini cornbread bites make the perfect snack, appetizer, or side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- Fresh chives or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients: cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter.
- Combine the wet and dry mixtures until just combined.
- Fold in the sweet corn and cheddar cheese.
- Grease a mini muffin tin and fill each cup with the batter.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- While baking, prepare the honey butter by mixing softened butter and honey.
- Drizzle the honey butter over the warm poppers before serving.
- Garnish with fresh chives or parsley if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh corn for the best flavor.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey.
- These poppers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popper
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers