Best 12 Buttery Cornbread Muffins Recipes

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Cornbread muffins are a classic Southern side dish that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They're quick and easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. Buttery cornbread muffins are especially delicious, with a tender, moist crumb and a slightly crispy exterior. They're the perfect accompaniment to a bowl of chili or a plate of fried chicken.

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RICH AND BUTTERY CORN MUFFINS



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Made with plenty of melted butter and sour cream, these golden, lightly sweet corn muffins are moist, rich and delicately crumbly. If you can find coarsely ground cornmeal (as opposed the fine stuff that's on most supermarket shelves), you'll also get deep corn flavor and a pleasantly grainy texture. Serve these warm from the oven, slathered with even more butter, or halved and toasted under the broiler to crisp the surface. They'll even keep for a few days if you store them in the fridge, and freeze perfectly for up to a month.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     breakfast, breads, side dish

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup/255 grams unsalted butter (2 sticks), melted and cooled, plus more for greasing the pan
2 cups/240 grams coarse or stone-ground cornmeal
1 1/2 cups/190 grams all-purpose flour
2/3 cup/165 grams granulated sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup/240 milliliters sour cream or whole-milk Greek yogurt
1/2 cup/120 milliliters whole milk
2 large eggs, at room temperature
Demerara sugar, as needed
Softened butter, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees, and generously butter the cups and tops of a muffin tin. (The muffins will overflow, and those crisp edges are delicious.)
  • In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter, sour cream, milk and eggs. Fold butter mixture into dry ingredients, then scoop batter into muffin tin (it will be very full). Sprinkle each muffin top with Demerara sugar.
  • Bake until golden on the edges, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from muffin tin and cool to room temperature. Serve with even more butter.

BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD MUFFINS



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Honey makes these muffins moist and sweet. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robin Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.

Provided by Robyn Webb

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Corn Muffin Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
¾ cup lowfat buttermilk
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and soda. Combine eggs, buttermilk, honey, and oil; add slowly to the dry ingredients. Mix until blended. Pour into non-stick muffin cups, making them about two-thirds full.
  • Bake until golden, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the muffins from the pan and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 31.6 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 217.9 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

CORNBREAD MUFFINS WITH MAPLE BUTTER



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Provided by Jessica Strand

Categories     Bread     Mixer     Dairy     Egg     Breakfast     Brunch     Side     Bake     Easter     Vegetarian     Maple Syrup     Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

Maple butter
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (preferably grade B)
Muffins
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly

Steps:

  • For maple butter:
  • Using electric mixer, beat butter in medium bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in maple syrup until well blended and smooth. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
  • For muffins:
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 12 regular (1/3-cup) muffin cups. Sift cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl. Whisk buttermilk and egg in another medium bowl; whisk in melted butter. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients; stir just until incorporated (do not overmix). Divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups. Bake muffins until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15 minutes (muffins will be pale). Cool on rack 10 minutes. Serve with maple butter.

BLUE CORN CORNBREAD MUFFINS RECIPE BY TASTY



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An elevated take on a traditional side dish, these cornbread muffins are made with blue cornmeal and yellow corn kernels for an added touch of sweetness, texture, and color. If that's not enough, we serve these muffins with delicious herbed honey butter.

Provided by Tikeyah Whittle

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

½ stick unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon kosher salt
nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
2 cups blue cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups buttermilk
4 large eggs
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
½ cup honey
1 cup frozen corn

Steps:

  • Make the herbed honey butter: In a medium bowl, combine the butter, honey, parsley, thyme, and salt. Using a rubber spatula, mix all the ingredients until smooth and incorporated, about 3 minutes. Scoop the butter onto a piece of plastic wrap and roll into a log, then wrap tightly. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
  • Make the cornbread muffins: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and honey until smooth.
  • Fold the dry ingredients into the buttermilk mixture until fully combined, then add the frozen corn and mix to incorporate. The batter will be lumpy.
  • Divide the batter between the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ of the way.
  • Bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes, or until the tops are just slightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Serve the muffins warm with the herbed honey butter.
  • Enjoy

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 23 grams

EASY HONEY CORNBREAD MUFFINS



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Quick and easy! Most ingredients are already in the pantry!

Provided by Monica Inthathirath

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Corn Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup milk
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons honey
1 large egg
3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray or lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
  • Mix milk and cornmeal in a bowl and let sit for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through. Mix in flour, oil, white sugar, brown sugar, honey, egg, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Mix butter, cinnamon, and honey together in a bowl. Serve honey butter with muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 37.5 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 354 mg, Sugar 17 g

BROWN BUTTER CORNBREAD MUFFINS WITH SWEET TEA GLAZE



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This spin on the home cooking favorite is a nod to a classic Southern combination: iced tea and cornbread. Here, the tea makes a sweet and shiny glaze and the delicate sweetness of fresh corn kernels balances out the buttery bread. Muffins are perfect for grab-and-go breakfasts, but you could also make it in a cast-iron skillet and serve family style. Beware, your overnight guests may never leave.

Number Of Ingredients 17

For the Brown Butter Cornbread Muffins:
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup coarse yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 cup fresh summer corn kernels (or thawed frozen)
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup honey
4 large eggs
For the Sweet Tea Glaze:
2 ½ cups Gold Peak® Sweet Tea
¼ cup honey
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Make The Brown Butter Cornbread Muffins:
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cut 6 tablespoons of butter into 12 (½ tablespoon) pats. Place 1 pat of butter in each cup of a 12-cup muffin pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Cut the remaining 1 ½ sticks of butter into chunks and melt in a medium, light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Continue to cook the butter, swirling the pan, until it turns golden brown and smells nutty, 5 to 7 minutes-the butter will foam while it's browning. Remove from the heat, add the corn, and stir to coat the kernels in butter. Let cool slightly.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, honey, and eggs. Add the warm (not hot) corn mixture and whisk to incorporate. Add the flour mixture and gently fold until just combined.
  • Place the muffin pan in the oven and heat until the butter is melted, foaming, and starting to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven. Spoon about 1/3 cup of batter into each muffin cup-they will be very full. Return the pan to the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes in the pan then transfer the muffins to a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Make The Sweet Tea Glaze:
  • In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the tea and honey and bring to a simmer. Continue simmering until reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Add the butter and whisk until melted. Carefully measure 2 tablespoons of the hot glaze, combine with the cornstarch, and whisk to dissolve. Whisk the cornstarch mixture back into the glaze, add the salt, and continue to simmer, whisking frequently, until thick and slightly reduced, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Pour the glaze over the muffins and enjoy warm or at room temperature-before they're all gone!

HOMEMADE CORN MUFFINS WITH HONEY BUTTER



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I turn classic corn bread muffins into something special by serving them with a honey butter. They're gone in a flash! -Suzanne McKinley, Lyons, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 16 muffins (1/3 cup honey butter).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
HONEY BUTTER:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the milk. Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened., Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full with batter. Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Beat butter and honey until blended; serve with warm muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHEESY CORNBREAD MUFFINS WITH HOT HONEY BUTTER



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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.

CLASSIC CORNBREAD MUFFINS



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Fast, easy and tasty -- perfect with a stew or chili. These also freeze well. I first found this recipe in an older Bonnie Stern cookbook many years ago and have been making these ever since.

Provided by Lennie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Spray muffin tin with nonstick spray or line with paper muffin cups.
  • Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Stir well.
  • Combine beaten egg, milk and melted butter (if using normal butter add less salt).
  • Stir into the dry mixture and combine just until blended.
  • Chopped jalapenos (from a tin) can also be added, as can chopped red pepper and/or tinned corn kernels.
  • Scoop batter into prepared muffin pans.
  • Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of muffins before baking if desired.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes .

BUTTERY CORN MUFFINS



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I love these corn muffins for their light texture and sweet, buttery taste. They're great served hot from the oven with butter and honey for breakfast, and I've even baked them in mini muffin pans and served them for tea.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2/3 cup self-rising flour
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal and sugar. In a small bowl, combine the egg, milk, oil, vanilla and butter flavoring. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 182mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BUTTERY CORNBREAD MUFFINS



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These classic cornbread muffins are oh-so easy to make! And best of all, you will probably already have almost all of the ingredients on hand! Just pick up some cornmeal in the bulk section of your supermarket, and walaahh... Cornbread muffins!

Provided by krittylea21

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 20m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cups milk
50 g vegetable shortening

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients in a large bowl, then mix using a hand beater (no longer than 1 minute) Pour into 12 large muffin cups.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees F.

CORNBREAD MUFFINS WITH CAJUN BUTTER



Cornbread Muffins with Cajun Butter image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 14

Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing the muffin tin
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
2 cups self-rising cornmeal mix, such as Martha White
Pinch of salt
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the cornbread muffins: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a regular-size muffin tin. Mix the buttermilk, vegetable oil and egg in a bowl. Add the cornmeal mix and salt and stir. The batter should be pourable. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling the cups three-quarters full. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. For the Cajun butter: Mix the butter, brown sugar, chili powder, oregano, cayenne, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a bowl. Spread on the corn muffins.

Tips:

  • For a sweeter cornbread, add 1/2 cup of sugar to the batter.
  • For a more savory cornbread, add 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder or cumin to the batter.
  • For a cheesy cornbread, add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the batter.
  • For a crispy cornbread crust, brush the tops of the muffins with melted butter before baking.
  • For a moist cornbread, add 1/2 cup of sour cream or buttermilk to the batter.
  • For a fluffy cornbread, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and then fold them into the batter.

Conclusion:

Buttery Cornbread Muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're serving them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, these muffins are sure to be a hit. With their moist and fluffy texture, sweet and savory flavor, and crispy crust, these muffins are the perfect addition to any meal. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give Buttery Cornbread Muffins a try. You won't be disappointed!

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