Description
Delightful Southern-style honey butter cornbread poppers bring comfort and charm to any gathering, blending sweet and savory flavors in bite-sized perfection. Crispy outside, tender inside, these poppers will make you crave more with their irresistible golden-brown appeal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cornbread Ingredients:
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
Dry Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet and Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned, drained)
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 375°F and thoroughly coating a mini muffin tin with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Create a dry ingredient foundation by whisking cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl until perfectly blended.
- Craft a liquid mixture by combining milk, melted butter, honey, and egg, ensuring thorough incorporation through gentle whisking.
- Merge the wet and dry ingredients, stirring with minimal agitation to maintain a tender texture. Gently fold corn kernels throughout the batter.
- Distribute the batter evenly into muffin cavities, filling each compartment approximately three-quarters full to allow proper rising.
- Position the muffin tin in the preheated oven, baking for 12-15 minutes until edges transform to a golden hue and a testing skewer emerges clean.
- While poppers are still radiating warmth, prepare a luxurious glaze by thoroughly blending melted butter and honey until achieving a silky consistency.
- Generously brush the honey-butter glaze across the surface of each warm popper, ensuring complete and even coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen corn kernels for the best texture and burst of sweetness in these poppers.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the cornbread tender and prevent a tough texture.
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting honey levels to suit your taste preferences.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with almond or cornmeal flour to accommodate dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern (American)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg