Honey Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins
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Honey Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins
Description
This recipe blends yellow cornmeal and all-purpose flour with brown sugar and a leavening mix to create a firm yet soft muffin base. Wet ingredients like buttermilk, sour cream, egg, honey, and browned butter are folded gently into the dry mixture to maintain a tender crumb. Minced, seeded jalapenos lend a subtle spice that cuts through the sweetness, providing a complex flavor profile.
Baked at a moderately high temperature for about 15 minutes, the muffins develop a golden crust while staying moist inside. The method avoids overmixing to preserve a tender texture and includes resting steps to cool before serving. Honey and extra butter are recommended toppings to enhance the sweet notes further.
These cornbread muffins complement hearty soups, barbecue dishes, or can serve as a flavorful snack with cheese or spreads. The jalapeno’s heat level can be adjusted by including seeds or using milder peppers.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal yellow
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream full-fat
- 1 egg large egg plus 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup honey
- 5 butter unsalted, 1/2 tablespoons, melted until browned and cooled slightly
- 2 jalapeno pepper small, seeded and minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 12 regular muffin cups with non-stick liners; set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the cornmeal, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
- Add in the buttermilk, sour cream, egg, egg yolk, and honey. Use a fork to lightly mix these ingredients together, then use a rubber spatula to fold the wet ingredients into the dry ones, stirring just until incorporated (do not over mix).
- Fold in the browned butter and jalapenos and stir until just combined.
- Divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Place the pan on a cooling rack and cool for 10 minutes. Serve warm, with extra honey and butter.
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