Honey Butter Cornbread Muffins (Printable)

Golden, tender muffins with honey and butter for a sweet, comforting snack or side.

# What you need:

→ 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

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly mixed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk whole milk, eggs, honey, and melted butter until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined, taking care not to overmix to maintain tenderness.
05 - Spoon the batter evenly into each muffin cup, filling approximately three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until muffin tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm, optionally accompanied by additional honey butter.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • Sweet honey-butter flavor
  • Easy to make and perfect for any occasion
02 -
  • For richer flavor substitute buttermilk for whole milk
  • Add 1 cup of corn kernels or 1/2 cup diced jalapeños for variation
03 -
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender
  • Use paper liners for easy removal and clean up
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