Description
Warm, moist, and bursting with cozy spices, this Pumpkin Cornbread with Cinnamon Honey Butter is a must-have for your fall recipe list. Perfect for easy dinner sides, quick breakfast ideas, or a comforting snack, this easy recipe delivers big flavor with minimal effort. The rich pumpkin base blends beautifully with cornmeal for hearty texture, while the cinnamon honey butter melts luxuriously on top. Whether you’re planning Thanksgiving sides or looking for seasonal food ideas, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser worth bookmarking.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch sea salt (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease or line an 8×8-inch baking dish or cast iron skillet.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk brown sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, melted butter, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir gently until just mixed. Do not overmix.
5. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 25–30 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
6. While baking, whip softened butter with honey, cinnamon, and optional salt until light and fluffy.
7. Cool cornbread for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with cinnamon honey butter.
Notes
You can make muffins instead of squares by baking in a muffin tin for 15–18 minutes.
The cinnamon honey butter is versatile—use it on toast, waffles, or pancakes.
Let butter come to room temp before whipping for fluffier consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread / Side
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: easy dinner, pumpkin recipes, cornbread, breakfast ideas, fall recipes, comfort food