Description
Bite-sized Southern-style cornbread poppers brushed with honey butter. Golden, moist, and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar (optional)
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
3 tbsp honey
Optional: 1/4 cup diced jalapeños or shredded cheddar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease mini muffin tin.
2. Mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
3. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and honey.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, stir just until mixed.
5. Fold in jalapeños or cheddar if using.
6. Spoon batter into muffin tin, 3/4 full.
7. Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden and toothpick comes out clean.
8. Melt 2 tbsp butter with 1 tbsp honey.
9. Brush warm poppers with honey butter before serving.
Notes
For crispier edges, avoid liners and grease pan directly.
Store leftovers in airtight container up to 2 days.
Reheat in oven to restore texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 poppers
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Southern-style, Honey Butter, Cornbread Poppers