Irresistible Southern Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers
Delightful Southern-style cornbread poppers with a sweet honey and buttery flavor, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 poppers 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted + extra for brushing
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels (thawed if frozen)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add in the buttermilk, melted butter, and honey. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula.
- Gently fold in the corn kernels.
- Fill each muffin cup about three-quarters full with batter.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Brush the tops with melted butter and honey after baking.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For an extra special touch, try adding cayenne pepper or shredded cheese to your batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popper
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg