Description
These Cornbread Waffle Bites with Honey Butter Syrup are a delightful blend of sweet and savory, perfect for brunch or as a party appetizer. The crispy waffle bites paired with the rich honey butter syrup make for a truly indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Waffle Bites:
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ½ cup corn kernels (optional)
- cooking spray or oil for greasing waffle maker
For the Honey Butter Syrup:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Waffle Maker: Preheat a mini waffle maker or standard waffle iron.
- Prepare the Waffle Batter: Whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold in corn kernels.
- Cook the Waffle Bites: Grease waffle iron, spoon batter into wells, and cook until golden and crisp, about 3–4 minutes per batch.
- Make the Honey Butter Syrup: Melt butter, honey, and maple syrup in a saucepan over low heat. Add cinnamon if desired.
- Serve: Drizzle warm waffle bites with honey butter syrup and enjoy!
Notes
- You can make these ahead and reheat in the oven or toaster.
- Try topping with fried chicken or crispy bacon for a savory twist.
- Mini waffle makers make these bites fun and snackable, perfect for brunch or party appetizers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast or Appetizer
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: Southern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 waffle bites with syrup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
