Sweet and Spicy Honey Cornbread Muffins
Sweet honey cornbread muffins with a touch of spicefrom jalapeños, featuring browned butter for added richness and a soft, tendercrumb.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 18 minutes mins
Total Time 33 minutes mins
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 220 kcal
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup full-fat sour cream
- 1 large egg and 1 egg yolk both at room temperature
- ¼ cup honey
- 5 ½ tablespoons of unsalted butter melted until golden brown and allowed to cool slightly.
- 2 small jalapeño peppers seeded and minced
Brown the Butter :
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Continue cooking until it turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 3-4 minutes.
Remove from heat and let it cool slightly while you prepare the other ingredients.
Mix the Dry Ingredients:
In a small saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until it melts.
Keep cooking it until it reaches a golden brown color and develops a nutty fragrance, which should take around 3 to 4 minutes.
Take it off the heat and allow it to cool slightly while you gather the remaining ingredients.
Mix the Wet Ingredients:
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream, egg, egg yolk, and honey until smooth.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
Slowly incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring delicately until they are just combined.
Be careful not to overmix.
Slowly pour in the browned butter, stirring to incorporate.
Bake the Muffins:
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Keyword Honey cornbread muffins