Description
These Cornbread Waffle Bites with Honey Butter Syrup are a delightful twist on classic cornbread, served in bite-sized portions with a sweet and buttery syrup drizzle. Perfect for brunch, parties, or as a Southern-inspired appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
For the waffle bites:
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed from frozen)
- Nonstick spray for waffle iron
For the honey butter syrup:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle iron: Lightly spray the waffle iron with nonstick spray.
- Prepare the waffle bites: Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter in another bowl. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients, then fold in corn kernels.
- Cook the waffle bites: Spoon batter into the waffle maker, cook until golden brown. Keep warm if needed.
- Make the syrup: Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in honey, cream, and salt. Simmer for 1–2 minutes.
- Serve: Drizzle waffle bites with syrup or serve syrup on the side.
Notes
- Add a pinch of cayenne for a spicy kick.
- Great for brunch, parties, or as an appetizer.
- Top with whipped honey butter for extra richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 waffle bites with syrup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
