Honey Butter Cornbread Muffins (Printable)

Tender golden cornbread muffins with honey and butter for a sweet, flavorful snack or side dish.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup yellow cornmeal
02 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon fine salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 1 cup whole milk
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/4 cup honey
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

# How to Make:

01 - Heat oven to 400°F. Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin by lining with paper liners or greasing thoroughly.
02 - Whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat milk, eggs, honey, and melted butter until smooth.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir gently just until incorporated, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups filling each about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm, optionally with extra honey butter.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Easy to make
  • Delicious sweet and savory flavor combination
02 -
  • Substitute buttermilk for richer flavor
  • Add corn kernels or diced jalapeños for variations
03 -
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender
  • Serve warm with honey butter for best taste
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