Description
Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread is a moist, tender cornbread infused with sweet potato and finished with a golden honey butter drizzle. Perfect for holidays, weeknight dinners, or brunch, this comforting Southern-style dish combines earthy sweetness and buttery richness in every bite. A delicious bread side recipe for cozy meals.
Ingredients
1 cup mashed sweet potato
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons honey
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Peel, cube, and boil sweet potatoes until fork-tender. Mash and cool.
2. In a large bowl, whisk cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
3. In another bowl, whisk mashed sweet potato, milk, melted butter, honey, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Gently fold until just combined.
5. Pour into a greased or lined baking dish.
6. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and toothpick-clean.
7. While warm, brush or drizzle with a mixture of melted butter and honey.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs for better mixing.
Let the cornbread rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Store leftovers in an airtight container to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread Side
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern Comfort
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg