Ingredients
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- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + splash of vinegar)
- ½ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup butter (for honey butter)
- 2–3 tbsp honey
- Optional: ½ cup shredded cheddar
- Optional: 1 jalapeño, diced
- Optional: ⅓ cup cooked bacon bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter until combined.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until thick and scoopable. Fold in any optional add-ins like cheddar, jalapeños, or bacon.
- Spoon batter into a greased mini muffin tin, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- While baking, melt ¼ cup butter with 2–3 tbsp honey.
- Brush hot poppers generously with honey butter straight from the oven. Repeat if desired.
Notes
Freeze beautifully! Reheat in oven or air fryer for crispy edges. Try flavor twists like jalapeño cheddar, bacon scallion, or maple cinnamon. Always serve warm for peak deliciousness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern Comfort
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 poppers
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg