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Cozy Honey Butter Cornbread Muffins

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These cozy honey butter cornbread muffins are tender, moist, and have a sweet-savory balance with a honey butter swirl, perfect for homemade comfort food.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (160g) yellow cornmeal, medium grind
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend for GF option)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons (60g) unsalted butter, melted (plus extra for honey butter topping)
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • For honey butter topping: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons honey, warmed
  • Optional pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the oven rack in the center. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and honey until smooth.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold gently with a rubber spatula until just combined. Batter should be thick but scoopable.
  5. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full. Drizzle a teaspoon of honey on top of each muffin if desired.
  6. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Check doneness at 18 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  7. While muffins bake, mix softened butter, warm honey, and cinnamon (if using) until smooth to make honey butter topping.
  8. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Serve warm with a generous smear of honey butter.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and buttermilk for smooth batter. Do not overmix to keep muffins tender. Medium grind cornmeal gives the best texture. Tent muffins with foil if browning too fast but not cooked inside. Brush tops with melted butter after baking to keep moist.

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Keywords: cornbread muffins, honey butter, comfort food, easy muffins, homemade cornbread, quick snack, baking

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