Enjoy homemade cornbread sweetened only with honey with this easy recipe! Made with buttermilk, this honey cornbread is fairly moist and not too sweet or crumbly, making it a perfect pairing for chili or for enjoying by itself.
1 ¼cups (300 ml)buttermilk(see note for homemade substitute)
6Tablespoons (85g)unsalted buttermelted
2largeeggs
⅓cup (112g)honey
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch square baking dish with butter or cooking spray, or cut a square of parchment paper to fit the bottom and lightly grease the sides.
Whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl until combined.
In a separate mixing bowl, add the buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, and honey and mix very well until smooth.
Add the mixed dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir until just combined and the dry flour streaks have disappeared. The batter will have some lumps remaining.
Pour out the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 18-23 minutes, or until the edges are golden-brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Let it cool in the pan until just-warm for slicing and serving.
Notes
Ingredient NotesCornmeal: Do not use coarse grind as it will not soften as much and can produce a gritty texture. Baking powder: If you have a sensitive palate and have noticed a metallic-like taste in recipes that contain a higher amount of baking powder, opt to use a variety that's aluminum-free.Buttermilk: To make a homemade buttermilk substitute, add four teaspoons of white vinegar to a liquid measuring cup, then pour in the milk of your choice up to the 1 ¼ cup level. Let sit for at least 10 minutes before adding to the recipe.Tips and Tricks
The batter will be a bit lumpy and won't become perfectly smooth.
As baking soda will lose its effectiveness the longer it sits once combined with liquid, this batter isn't a good option to prep ahead of time. Bake this honey cornbread right after assembling.
Nutritional information is provided as an estimate. As it can vary due to many factors (brands used, quantities, etc.), we cannot guarantee its accuracy.