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Cornbread Muffins

These Cornbread Muffins come together in a quick 25 minutes! With a fluffy interior and a delicious touch of sweetness, the flavor and speed is sure to make it a table staple!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Bread, Muffins, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 178kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly coat with nonstick spray (this is what we did) and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine.
  • In another mixing bowl, add the sugar, honey, buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter and whisk until just combined.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until mixed.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, evenly divide the batter among the muffin tin, the wells should be close to full.
  • Bake for 15 minutes until a they turn golden.
  • Remove from the oven and let the muffins sit for 5 minutes in the pan.
  • Place the muffins on a wire rack to cool completely or serve warm with butter and drizzled with honey if desired.

Notes

  1. Double this recipe to make more for a larger crowd or save for later.
  2. These can be frozen, see my tips above.
  3. You can make this into regular cornbread by placing in a 9x9-inch baking dish or a 9-inch cast iron skillet.
  4. Buttermilk is recommended for this recipe, see above on how to make your own.
  5. This can be served with a variety of things, see some suggestions above.
  6. You can use other substitutions for the honey if you do not have it on hand, see above for some options.

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg