10/25/2026
Mini Browned Butter Hot Honey Cornbread Muffins
"Golden, buttery, and dripping with sweet heat! 🌽🍯🔥 These Mini Browned Butter Honey Glazed Cornbread Muffins have crisp, caramelized edges and soft, moist centers. Glazed with hot honey butter and sprinkled with fresh rosemary and flaky salt, they're the ultimate sweet-and-savory bite! 🤤✨"
Ingredients
For the Cornbread Batter:
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, browned and slightly cooled
⅓ cup granulated sugar or honey
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup sweet corn kernels (optional, for added texture)
For the Hot Honey Butter Glaze & Garnish:
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
⅓ cup honey
1 tsp hot sauce or pinch of red pepper flakes (to taste)
1 tbsp fresh rosemary or chives, finely minced
Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
Brown the Butter:
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt cup of butter.
Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, swirling occasionally, until the butter foams, turns a rich golden-amber color, and smells nutty.
Pour into a bowl and let cool for 5 minutes.
Prep & Mix Dry Ingredients:
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Generously grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with butter or cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine Wet Ingredients & Bake:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the browned butter, sugar (or honey), eggs, and buttermilk until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula just until combined (do not overmix). Stir in corn kernels if using.
Divide the batter evenly into the greased mini muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the edges are deep golden-brown, crisp, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Glaze & Garnish:
While the muffins bake, whisk together the melted butter, honey, and hot sauce (or red pepper flakes) in a small bowl.
Brush the hot honey butter glaze generously over the warm cornbread muffins as soon as they come out of the oven.
Sprinkle top with finely minced fresh rosemary and flaky sea salt.
Serve:
Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then pop out onto a tray and serve warm with extra glaze on top!