Description
Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers are a delightful and sweet twist on traditional cornbread, perfect for any gathering or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and honey.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Pour the batter into greased mini muffin tins, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the poppers are baking, prepare the honey butter by mixing softened butter and honey together until smooth.
- Once the poppers are done, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving with honey butter.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add jalapeños to the batter.
- These poppers can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popper
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Southern-Style, Honey Butter, Cornbread, Poppers, Side Dish