Description
Pumpkin Cornbread with Cinnamon Honey Butter is the ultimate cozy treat for fall. This quick and easy recipe brings together the warmth of pumpkin, the rustic texture of cornmeal, and a swirl of sweet cinnamon honey butter that melts right into every slice. Perfect as a side for dinner ideas like chili or soup, or as a quick breakfast or healthy snack on the go. It’s soft, moist, and richly spiced — your go-to easy recipe for cool-weather food ideas!
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin purée
1 cup medium-ground yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1/4 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease or line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In another bowl, mix pumpkin purée, buttermilk, melted butter, and egg until smooth.
4. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until combined. Don’t overmix.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared dish, smoothing the top evenly.
6. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
7. Let the cornbread cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before slicing.
8. Meanwhile, combine the softened butter, honey, and cinnamon in a bowl. Beat until fluffy and smooth.
9. Serve the cornbread warm with a generous dollop of cinnamon honey butter on top.
Notes
Always use pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie mix — it has added sugar and spices that can throw off the flavor.
Don’t skip the resting time before slicing — it helps the cornbread set and prevents crumbling.
Leftover cinnamon honey butter is incredible on toast, waffles, or even pancakes the next morning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg