Best 5 Honey Butter Cornbread Recipes

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Indulge in the Southern charm of Honey Butter Cornbread, a delectable treat that combines the sweetness of honey, the richness of butter, and the wholesome goodness of cornmeal. This classic dish holds a special place in American cuisine, with variations passed down through generations.

From the crispy outer crust to the moist and tender crumb, every bite of Honey Butter Cornbread promises a burst of flavor. The natural sweetness of cornmeal complements the velvety richness of butter, while the touch of honey adds a touch of golden sweetness. This versatile bread can be enjoyed on its own, paired with hearty soups and stews, or crumbled over salads for a delightful textural contrast.

This article presents a collection of Honey Butter Cornbread recipes, each offering a unique twist on this beloved dish. Explore the classic recipe for a traditional Southern experience, or venture into variations that incorporate different types of cornmeal, herbs, and even savory ingredients like bacon or cheese. Whether you prefer a simple and straightforward recipe or one with a few extra surprises, you'll find the perfect Honey Butter Cornbread recipe to satisfy your cravings.

So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey to create this iconic bread that's sure to become a family favorite. With its irresistible aroma and mouthwatering taste, Honey Butter Cornbread is a true celebration of Southern hospitality and comfort food at its finest.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CHEESY CORNBREAD MUFFINS WITH HOT HONEY BUTTER



Cheesy Cornbread Muffins With Hot Honey Butter image

Smoky chipotle takes these muffins into savory territory, but this recipe can be used purely as a blueprint: Want them a bit sweeter? Lose the minced chipotle chiles, and increase the sugar by a couple of tablespoons. Need them to hold up to a heavily spiced pot of chili? Double the chipotles en adobo, add 1/4 cup minced red onion and a dash of ground cumin, onion powder or garlic, perhaps. Whatever you add, don't overmix: Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined (a few lumps are O.K.) before folding in the cheese for muffins that are rich but not dense.

Provided by Alexa Weibel

Categories     breads, quick breads, appetizer, side dish

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
3 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle en adobo sauce
Unsalted butter, for greasing the pan
1 1/4 cups/195 grams medium cornmeal
1 cup/130 grams all-purpose flour
1/4 cup/50 grams granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick)
2/3 cup/160 milliliters whole milk
1/2 cup/120 milliliters sour cream
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons minced chiles en adobo (optional)
1 cup/115 grams grated sharp white Cheddar (about 3 ounces)
3 tablespoons very thinly sliced scallions or chives
Sliced jalapeño, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Prepare the hot honey butter: In a small bowl, stir 1/2 cup/1 stick softened butter with the honey and chipotle en adobo sauce. Refrigerate while muffins bake.
  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees, and generously grease the cups of a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pepper and salt.
  • In a small saucepan, melt the remaining 1/2 cup/1 stick softened butter over low heat. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, sour cream, eggs, melted butter and the minced chipotle chiles, if using.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir using a rubber spatula until almost combined but still a little lumpy. Fold in the Cheddar and scallions, and stir until just combined.
  • Transfer the muffin batter in 1/4-cup portions to the prepared muffin tin. Top each muffin with a jalapeño slice, if desired, and bake until the tops are golden and the muffins are cooked through, about 18 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes in the muffin tins before carefully transferring to a wire rack, running a knife around the rims to release the muffins, if necessary. Serve warm or at room temperature, with honey butter.

SOUTHWESTERN CORNBREAD WITH CHILI HONEY-LIME BUTTER



Southwestern Cornbread with Chili Honey-Lime Butter image

I put a wonderful twist on my grandma's classic cornbread. The teachers at my kids' school thought it was sensational. Any leftover flavored butter can be kept in the refrigerator for about a week, and used in other great recipes or on seeded toast. -Elizabeth Charpiot, Santa Rosa, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 15 servings (1/2 cup butter).

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 jar (7 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained, patted dry and chopped
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/4 cup minced chives
CHILI HONEY-LIME BUTTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon grated lime zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the buttermilk, oil and eggs. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the red peppers, corn and chives., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 400° for 23-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine the butter, lime juice, honey, chili powder and lime zest. Serve with warm cornbread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 488mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SWEET POTATO CORNBREAD WITH CINNAMON HONEY BUTTER



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What a delicious way to prepare cornbread! If you're not team sweet for cornbread, you may not like this though. Nice and fluffy, the cornbread is super tender and almost has a cake-like texture. The bread itself is slightly sweet and has bits of sweet potato in every bite. Topped with the honey butter, it's almost like a dessert...

Provided by Lisa Myrick

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

CORNBREAD
1 c all-purpose flour
1 c yellow corn meal
3-3/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 c sugar
2 large eggs
6 Tbsp milk
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/3 c mashed cooked sweet potatoes, or canned
CINNAMON HONEY BUTTER
1/2 stick butter, softened
2 Tbsp powdered sugar
2 Tbsp natural honey
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Sift together all dry ingredients and set them aside.
  • 2. Combine eggs, milk, and oil in a large bowl until smooth.
  • 3. Beat in sweet potatoes until well blended.
  • 4. Stir in dry ingredients just until moistened.
  • 5. Pour into a greased 8" square baking pan.
  • 6. Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • 7. For the butter: Beat butter with powdered sugar and cinnamon until creamy. Add honey and beat until well blended.
  • 8. Serve warm with cinnamon honey butter.

PECAN-TOPPED CORNBREAD WITH HONEY BUTTER



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Make mouths instantly water with fresh-from-the-oven cornbread fortified with creamed corn and sprinkled in pecans. Make it even better-serve it with whipped honey butter.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 can (14.75 oz) cream-style corn
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, softened (do not use margarine)
1/4 cup honey
Dash salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 9- or 8-inch round cake pan with baking spray with flour. In medium bowl, stir all cornbread ingredients except pecans until well blended. Pour into pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over top.
  • Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter with spoon until creamy. Slowly beat in honey and salt until well blended.
  • Serve warm cornbread with honey butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

BROWN BUTTER AND HONEY CORNBREAD



Brown Butter and Honey Cornbread image

Provided by Dan Langan

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield one 8-square cornbread (about 12 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Nonstick cooking spray
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter
1 cup (140 grams) stone-ground yellow cornmeal
1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour
1/3 cup (65 grams) sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup (100 grams) honey
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 large eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • Place the butter in a small saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until deep golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Immediately pour into a medium heatproof bowl and let cool.
  • Meanwhile, place the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  • When the brown butter is cool, add the sour cream, honey, water, vegetable oil and eggs. Whisk together to combine.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients with a spoon or rubber spatula, then pour in the liquid ingredients. Stir just until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake until the crust is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28 to 30 minutes.

Tips:

  • For a sweeter cornbread, use white cornmeal instead of yellow cornmeal.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • To make sure your cornbread is cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cornbread is done.
  • Cornbread is best served warm, but it can also be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze cornbread for up to 2 months.
  • To reheat cornbread, wrap it in foil and place it in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through.

Conclusion:

Honey butter cornbread is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist, flavorful, and has a slightly sweet taste that is complemented by the honey butter. This cornbread is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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