Description
These Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers are mini cornbread bites packed with flavor and topped with sweet honey butter. Perfect as a side dish or snack for any occasion, these poppers are a must-try comfort food!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (8.5 oz) cornbread mix
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for honey butter)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for honey butter)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper liners.
- Prepare the Cornbread Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cornbread mix, milk, melted butter, egg, and salt. If using, add the garlic powder and shredded cheddar cheese to the mixture. Stir until just combined.
- Fill the Muffin Tin: Spoon the cornbread batter into the mini muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 of the way full.
- Bake the Poppers: Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cornbread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Make the Honey Butter: While the cornbread is baking, make the honey butter by melting 2 tablespoons of butter in a small bowl. Stir in the honey and cinnamon until smooth.
- Glaze the Poppers: Once the cornbread poppers are done baking, remove them from the oven and brush the warm honey butter generously over each popper.
- Serve: Let the cornbread poppers cool slightly before serving. Enjoy these sweet, savory bites warm!
Notes
- For a savory twist, you can add cooked bacon bits or jalapeños to the batter.
- These cornbread poppers are perfect for a party or holiday gathering as a bite-sized snack.
- If you prefer, you can use homemade cornbread instead of the boxed mix for an extra personal touch.
- Leftover cornbread poppers can be stored in an airtight container for 2-3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cornbread popper (1/24 of the recipe)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg