Corn muffins with honey butter
Corn muffins with honey butter are a classic Southern American side dish, featuring sweet, crumbly cornbread muffins served with a whipped butter blended with honey. The muffins are typically made from cornmeal, flour, eggs, milk, and a leavening agent, while the honey butter is simply softened butter whipped with honey. This combination is a staple at barbecues, chili dinners, and breakfast tables across the United States.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in carbohydrates and fats, providing a quick source of energy. A single muffin with a serving of honey butter can contain roughly 300-400 calories, with key nutrients including calcium from the dairy, some B vitamins, and a small amount of iron from the cornmeal.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 52 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 26 g |
| Sodium | 320 mg |
| Calcium | 60 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Potassium | 120 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 IU |
| Vitamin D | 10 IU |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.1 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1 mg |
| Folate | 40 mcg |
Per 1 muffin (about 113 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, corn muffins are a descendant of Native American cornbread traditions, adapted and sweetened in the American South. Nutritionally, the honey butter adds not only flavor but also trace antioxidants and a quick energy boost from natural sugars, making it a comforting, energy-dense treat.
