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Delicious Southern-style honey butter cornbread poppers served in a basket.

Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers

These delightful Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers are fluffy cornbread bites enriched with sweet corn and topped with a creamy honey butter blend, perfect for gatherings and comfort food cravings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 poppers
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 90
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup buttermilk Can substitute with regular milk with added vinegar or lemon juice.
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Additions
  • 1 cup sweet corn kernels
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Topping
  • honey For drizzling.
  • ¼ cup softened unsalted butter For mixing with honey.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Grease a mini muffin tin well.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
  5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
  6. Fold in the sweet corn kernels and shredded cheddar cheese.
  7. Spoon the batter into the mini muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
Baking
  1. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until they turn golden brown. A toothpick inserted should come out clean.
  2. While baking, mix softened butter with honey until creamy to prepare the honey butter topping.
  3. Allow the poppers to cool slightly before drizzling with the honey butter.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month. To reheat, place in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes.