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Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers

These Southern-Style Honey Butter Cornbread Poppers are bit-sized treats make with yellow cornmeal, sweet honey, and a touch of melted butter! They're the perfect mix of savory and sweet (mostly sweet) for any occasion!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup milk (2%, whole, or buttermilk)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp. honey (extra for drizzling)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels (drained)
Honey Butter Glaze
  • 1/2 cup butter (melted)
  • 4 tbsp. honey

Equipment

  • mixing bowls and spoons
  • mini-muffin tin
  • measuring spoons and cups

Method
 

Cornbread Poppers
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°.
  2. Grease your mini-muffin tin. (you don't want these little babies sticking to the sides and not coming out)
  3. In a large mixing bowl, mix together 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1/4 cup white granulated sugar, 2 tsp. baking powder, and 1/2 tsp. salt.
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  4. Add 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup butter (melted), 2 tablespoons honey, 1 large egg, and 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels (drained). Mix until combined.
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  5. Carefully spoon the batter into the prepared mini-muffin tin. Fill each cup about 3/4 of the way full. That gives them room to expand.
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  6. Bake for 7-8 minutes. Watch closely so you don't over-bake them. They cook quickly in the mini-tins.
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  7. Take the muffins out of the tin and put them on a serving plate. Use a spoon to gently go around the edges of each muffin and scoop it out so that it doesn't break apart.
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  8. In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup melted butter and 4 tablespoons of honey until smooth and combined.
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  9. Spoon the honey butter glaze over the warm cornbread bites.
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  10. Drizzle with extra honey if you want!