Description
Indulge in the delightful softness of these Cornbread Muffins, perfect for any meal! Sweetened naturally with honey and applesauce, these muffins are a fantastic companion to soups, stews, or grilled chicken. The secret to their tender texture? Buttermilk! Easy to prepare and ready in just 24 minutes, these muffins will surely impress your family and friends at any gathering. Enjoy them warm with a spread of butter or as a delicious snack throughout the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fine ground yellow cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- ⅓ cup honey
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and grease a muffin pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter, honey, and applesauce until combined. Add egg, buttermilk, and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a rubber spatula until just combined—don’t over-mix.
- Scoop batter evenly into the muffin pan and bake for 13-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 152
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 188mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 22mg