Honey Butter Cornbread Muffins (Printer-Friendly)

Tender golden muffins with honey and butter, ideal for snacking or pairing with hearty meals.

# 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

# How to Cook:

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 yellow 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 homogeneous.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing to maintain tenderness.
05 - Divide the batter evenly into the muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 16 to 18 minutes until muffin tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm, optionally with additional honey butter.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Quick and easy to prepare
  • Perfectly sweet with honey butter flavor
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
  • Serve warm with extra honey butter for best taste
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