Description
Make savory, bite-sized cornbread appetizers using buttermilk for an authentic Southern flavor. Bake these mini muffins or fry them for game day snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for greasing
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapenos (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the vegetable oil, egg, and buttermilk until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix the batter.
- Fold in the shredded cheddar cheese and jalapenos, if using.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared mini muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the poppers cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For a fried version, heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, substitute half the vegetable oil with melted bacon grease.
- Serve these poppers warm with a side of honey butter or ranch dressing for dipping.
- If you prefer a slightly sweeter cornbread, add 1 teaspoon of sugar to the dry ingredients, but keep the amount low to maintain the savory profile.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking or Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 poppers
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 25