Baked Cornbread Muffins with Honey Butter Glaze

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Tender, moist cornbread muffins baked to golden perfection, brushed with a honey butter glaze for a sweet finish. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, combines yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 12, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 12 American cuisine 150 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tbsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt.
  3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk 1 cup whole milk, 1 large egg, and 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter until combined.
  4. Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
  5. Step 5: Divide batter evenly into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  6. Step 6: While muffins bake, melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter and stir in 2 tbsp honey to create the glaze.
  7. Step 7: Immediately after removing muffins from oven, brush the honey butter glaze generously over each muffin and let cool slightly before serving.

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