Description
Golden bites of cornbread with a crispy edge and a soft, buttery center, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Additional honey butter for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease your mini muffin tin.
- Whisk dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, honey, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
- Combine mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in cheese and corn: Add in your shredded cheddar cheese and fresh corn kernels, folding gently.
- Fill the muffin tin: Spoon the batter into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Bake to perfection: Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly: Allow the poppers to cool in the tin for a few minutes before removing.
- Serve & enjoy: Indulge in these delightful bites warm, paired with honey butter.
Notes
Make ahead by preparing the batter up to step 6 and refrigerating overnight. Consider customizing with jalapeños or various cheeses.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popper
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg