Cornbread with honey butter
Cornbread with honey butter is a classic Southern American side dish, featuring a slightly sweet, crumbly bread made from cornmeal, flour, eggs, and milk or buttermilk. It is typically served warm with a generous spread of honey butter, a simple blend of softened butter and honey.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is primarily a source of carbohydrates and fats, with the cornbread offering some fiber and the butter providing fat-soluble vitamins. A standard serving (one piece of cornbread with a tablespoon of honey butter) generally falls in the 250-350 calorie range.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 320 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g |
| Carbs | 48 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Sodium | 380 mg |
| Potassium | 120 mg |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 20 mg |
| Phosphorus | 90 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 IU |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.2 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.5 mg |
Per 1 piece (90 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Cornbread is a staple with deep roots in Native American and Southern U.S. culinary traditions, often varying by region in sweetness and texture. The honey butter topping is a modern, popular twist that balances the savory, earthy corn flavor with a rich, floral sweetness.
