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Jalapeño Cornbread with Lime Honey Glaze

A spicy and sweet cornbread infused with jalapeños and topped with a refreshing lime honey glaze.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Bread, side
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cornbread
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk preferably buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup fresh jalapeños diced
Lime Honey Glaze
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest

Method
 

Prepare the Cornbread
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a baking dish.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, combine milk, honey, and egg. Mix well.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the diced jalapeños.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Make the Lime Honey Glaze
  1. In a small bowl, mix together honey, lime juice, and lime zest until well combined.
  2. Once the cornbread is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly.
  3. Drizzle the lime honey glaze over the warm cornbread before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 2gSugar: 8g

Notes

For extra spice, leave some seeds in the jalapeños. Serve warm for the best flavor.

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