Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread
Get ready to elevate your cornbread game with this Honey Butter Sweet Potato Cornbread! This delightful recipe combines the natural sweetness of mashed sweet potatoes with the rich flavor of honey, creating a moist and flavorful bread that’s perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: About 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup honey (for the cornbread)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup honey (for the honey butter)
- 1/2 cup softened butter (for the honey butter)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease your baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, melted butter, and buttermilk until smooth.
- Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for about 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While baking, mix softened butter and honey for the honey butter spread.
- Allow cooling slightly before serving warm with honey butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg