Description
Southern-style honey butter cornbread poppers bring Southern comfort to your table with irresistible bite-sized charm. Warm golden morsels blend sweet honey and buttery cornbread goodness, inviting you to savor rich home-style flavors in every delightful little bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cornbread Poppers Ingredients:
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 g) yellow cornmeal
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Dry Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, creating a fine, even powder of cornmeal, flour, sugar, leavening agents, and seasoning.
- Whisk egg, buttermilk, and melted butter in a separate vessel until thoroughly integrated and silky.
- Gently fold wet mixture into dry components, stirring minimally to prevent toughening the batter – some small lumps are acceptable.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet to approximately 350F, verifying temperature with a small batter test that sizzles and rises instantly.
- Utilize a cookie scoop or spoon to delicately release batter droplets into the simmering oil, maintaining a comfortable distance between each popper.
- Rotate poppers periodically during frying, ensuring uniform golden-brown coloration and complete internal cooking – approximately 2-3 minutes per batch.
- Transfer freshly fried poppers onto absorbent paper towels, allowing excess oil to drain and maintaining crisp exteriors.
- Craft a luxurious glaze by whisking melted butter with honey and a subtle salt accent until perfectly smooth and glossy.
- Shower warm cornbread poppers with honey butter drizzle or present the glaze separately as an indulgent dipping companion, serving immediately for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Ensure oil temperature remains consistent around 350F for even, crispy golden-brown poppers without burning.
- Control moisture by not overmixing batter, which prevents dense, tough cornbread texture and maintains light, airy result.
- Use buttermilk for tangy flavor and tender crumb, substituting with regular milk plus vinegar if unavailable.
- For gluten-free version, replace wheat flour with cornmeal or gluten-free flour blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg