I’m a huge fan of anything that is able to be lightened up that can actually outdo its less healthy, original opponent. This muffin is just that! It is my favorite cornbread, EVER! I adapted it from my Lightened Up Cornbread Recipe. I made these because I needed a shorter cooking time than that of the 8×8 pan version since dinner was close to being done, so I thought muffins would be perfect. Any version of this, muffin or cornbread will disappear in a flash.
Healthy Cornbread Muffins
I say these are lightened up because your average cornbread uses a whole stick of butter, with this recipe I use some applesauce as a source of moisture therefore requiring less butter. These are my idea of the most moist and tasty cornbread muffins ever! Then when they are topped off with freshly whipped honey butter, awww my mouth is watering. If you are lucky enough to have any leftover after dinner they make an excellent breakfast the next morning. That’s one thing I love about these muffins, they are a perfect side dish to dinner, a great breakfast and even an amazing dessert. They have just the right amount of sweetness. They are making me crave a good Southern Ham meal with some of my Mom’s perfect mashed potatoes with ham gravy, mmmm. Good luck stopping at just one muffin, I never can.
Other Cornbread Recipes
I am a huge fan of cornbread. It’s just such an incredible baked good, because it’s a little more hearty and textured than standard flour muffins or bread. Cornbread can be done in a sweet or savory way, as a breakfast, side dish, or dessert. It’s definitely worth enjoying with most meals, in my opinion! So here are a few other cornbread recipes you might like to try:
Southern Skillet Cornbread Cornbread Stuffing Cornbread Pancakes Cornbread Sugar Cookie Squares with Honey Butter Frosting Pumpkin Cornbread
