Mini Corn Muffins with Peach Honey Butter
⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes • 🍳 Cook Time: 12 minutes
These mini corn muffins are golden, slightly sweet, and just crumbly enough to feel like real cornbread — not cupcakes pretending to be cornbread. But what makes them special is the whipped peach honey butter on the side. It’s soft, spreadable, and tastes like summer in a bite. Perfect with BBQ, chili, or just eaten warm with a smear of that butter.
Golden mini corn muffins served with whipped peach honey butter on the side
I had something like this at a BBQ restaurant and couldn’t stop thinking about the combo — that warm corn muffin with cold, whipped peachy butter was such a good contrast. This version uses simple ingredients and bakes up in a mini muffin tin so they stay soft inside and crisp around the edges.
The butter is just softened unsalted butter, a good dollop of peach preserves (or jam), and a bit of honey. Whip it until fluffy and it spreads like a dream. You can make both parts ahead — the muffins reheat well in the oven, and the butter will keep in the fridge for a week.
Ingredients
🍽️ Servings: 24 mini muffins • 🔥 Calories/Serving: 110 (with butter)
For the Mini Corn Muffins:
¾ cup cornmeal
¾ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup whole milk
1 large egg
¼ cup neutral oil (like canola or avocado)
2 tbsp melted butter (optional, for flavor)
For the Peach Honey Butter:
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tbsp peach preserves or jam
1 tbsp honey
Pinch of salt (optional, if using unsalted butter)
Steps
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease or line a mini muffin tin.
Step 2
In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg, oil, and melted butter if using.
Step 4
Pour wet ingredients into the dry and mix just until combined. Don’t overmix.
Step 5
Spoon the batter into the mini muffin tin, filling each about ¾ full.
Step 6
Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 7
While muffins bake, make the butter: beat the softened butter with a hand mixer until fluffy.
Step 8
Add in peach preserves and honey and mix until fully blended and smooth. Add a pinch of salt if you want balance.
Step 9
Serve muffins warm with a spoonful of whipped peach honey butter on the side.
Make it your own!
🍑 Use fresh peach
Stir in finely diced ripe peach instead of jam for a chunkier texture.🌽 Add texture
Mix ¼ cup corn kernels into the batter for little bursts of sweetness.🧀 Go savory-sweet
Add a handful of shredded sharp cheddar to the muffins before baking.🌶️ Add a kick
Stir in a pinch of cayenne or some finely chopped jalapeño for a spicy contrast to the butter.🍯 Switch the butter flavor
Try this with apricot jam or fig preserves instead of peach for a new twist.
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