Description
Delightful mini cornbread muffins bring Southern comfort straight to your kitchen with golden, buttery goodness. Perfectly bite-sized and irresistibly fluffy, these little treats will become your new favorite side dish for soups, chili, or enjoying on their own.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup (160 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) cornmeal
- 1 large egg
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) honey
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) milk
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
Dry Seasonings and Leavening:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt
- Pan spray
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a toasty 400F (200C), preparing for golden mini cornbread delights.
- Sift together dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Whisk liquid components in a separate vessel, blending honey, egg, milk, and vegetable oil until smooth and integrated.
- Merge wet and dry mixtures, stirring gently until just incorporated – avoid overmixing to maintain tender texture.
- Coat mini muffin tin thoroughly with non-stick spray, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Carefully ladle batter into muffin cavities, filling each approximately three-quarters full for optimal rising.
- Slide the tray into preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden and a inserted toothpick emerges clean.
- Extract from oven and let muffins rest momentarily, allowing them to set and cool slightly before transferring to a serving plate.
Notes
- Swap honey with maple syrup for a vegan-friendly version that maintains the sweet, rich flavor profile.
- Add jalapeños or diced green chilies to the batter for a spicy kick that transforms these mini muffins into a zesty side dish.
- Mix in shredded cheddar cheese or crumbled bacon to create savory variations that elevate the classic cornbread texture.
- Use gluten-free flour and cornmeal to make these muffins suitable for those with wheat sensitivities while keeping the same tender, golden result.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 113 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 213 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg