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Habanero-Honey and Cheddar CORNBREAD!

The perfect sweet and spicy combination to satisfy every palate.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Habanero Honey30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Appetizer, BBQ, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq sides, best cornbread, cornbread, habanero, habanero honey, honey, sweet and spicy, yum

Equipment

  • 9 x 13 baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup corn meal
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp habanero seasoning I use The Golden Ratio Habanero Seasoning. Link to purchase is in the post
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup milk I use 1%
  • 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded I use Tillamook

Habanero Honey

  • 1 habanero pepper, deseeded and sliced
  • 1 bottle clover honey

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°
    Line a 9 x 13 " baking dish with parchment paper and spray with no stick spray
  • Now in a large bowl whisk the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and milk. Whisk well.
  • Next is the 1 cup flour, cornmeal, baking powder, habanero spice, 2 tbsp honey, and cheese. Mix until well combined
  • Pour into the baking dish and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • While that is baking, let's get the hot honey going.
  • In a sauce pan pour in all of the honey, 1 tbsp of water, and add the peppers.
    Stir and cook on low for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • After 30 minutes is up, remove the peppers and pour the honey mix back into the bottle. Or however you would like to store. Make sure to re label !
  • Serve the corn bread with the honey on the side or pour on top with each serving.
  • ENJOY!