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Jalapeño Cheddar Popovers with Honey Butter – the simple melt-in-your-mouth popovers that are roll your eyes back delicious. These easy cheese popovers are light, airy, swirled with browned butter, sharp cheddar cheese, and spicy jalapeños. Each airy roll is wonderful right out of the oven with a smear of salted, sweet honey butter. Everyone loves this updated summer version.
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Popovers are one of the recipes I know like the back of my hand. In fact, they were one of the very first recipes I ever learned how to bake. Once I had the recipe down, I served them that very same year for our family’s Thanksgiving dinner. They were the first dish to dissapear from the table. To say that they were a huge hit with my family would be an understatement.
My mom has been making classic popovers however long before me. She loves anything that is light, airy, doughy, and well, bready – she loves bread.
Since popovers are a non-yeasted bread, I like to make them on days when I don’t have time to deal with yeast.
I felt like these were the perfect summer roll. Something about the combination of jalapeños and cheddar cheese reminds me of summer BBQ food. They’re perfect when served alongside ribs, grilled chicken, burgers, and corn.
But they’re also great for everything from breakfast to Sunday night dinner.
Here’s how you make these popovers
The first step is to brown some butter to add additional flavor to the popover batter. I adore the pairing of nutty brown butter, cheddar cheese, and jalapeños.
While the butter is browning, position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Popovers rise a lot so it’s important to give them room! Add a pat of butter to each popover cup and then place the tin in the oven to preheat. Heating the popover pan ensures the popovers will pop in the oven.
If you don’t have dedicated popover pans, you can use standard-size muffin tins, the popovers will just be minis. Still delicious, just smaller.
For the batter, mix milk, flour, and eggs in with the cooled, browned butter in a large mixing bowl. Add grated sharp cheddar cheese and a finely chopped spicy jalapeño.
Then just bake in the preheated pan and wait until they puff up in the oven.
While they bake make the honey butter
I’d say this is optional, but really, it’s not. You just have to smear this all over your warm popovers. It’s the most indulgent addition, and it’s absolutely what your popover needs. The sweetness balances out the spice.
Plus, you can never have too much butter on a warm popover.
As mentioned, these make for a great breakfast, afternoon snack, or side. They truly elevate any picnic, BBQ, or dinner you’re hosting.
You really can’t go wrong with these!
Looking for other savory bread recipes? Try these.
Soft Garlic Herb Cheddar Cheese Bread
Browned Butter Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins
Lastly, if you make these Jalapeño Cheddar Popovers with Honey Butter, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Jalapeño Cheddar Popovers with Honey Butter
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons + 3 teaspoons salted butter
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk, at room temperature
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- 1. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat and cook the butter until it begins to bubble, then brown, 3-4 minutes. 2. Position a rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place 1/2 teaspoon of butter in each cup of a 6 cup standard popover pan. Alternately, you can use a 12-cup muffin pan and make 10 mini popovers. Place the pan on a baking sheet and then into the oven to melt the butter, 3-5 minutes. 3. In medium bowl, vigorously whisk together the milk and eggs until frothy, about 1 minute. Add the browned butter, flour, salt, onion powder and garlic powder. Whisk in the cheddar and jalapeño. It's OK if there are small lumps. 4. Remove the popover pan from the oven and swirl the butter around the cups to grease the pan. Evenly divide the batter between the popover cups, filling them about 3/4 of the way full. Bake for 20 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Bake another 10-20 minutes, until deeply golden.5. Meanwhile, make the honey butter. In a small bowl, combine the butter, honey, and a pinch of flaky sea salt. Serve the popovers warm with honey butter and flaky salt.
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This is my dream recipe. Thank you thank you thank you !! ?
Hi Jen,
I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it and sharing your review! xTieghan
If I were to serve this as a main dish with something vegetable-y as a side, what sides would people recommend? I’m having a hard time thinking of a good match.
I’d do corn (lightly warmed in a pan and seasoned with a touch of salt and butter), alongside a salad of mixed greens. 🙂
Love this idea Amy!!
Hi there,
I think it depends what your main dish is, that’s usually what I base my sides on. But I would treat this as your “dinner roll”, it really pairs well with most dinner/side dishes. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Do these rexommend these be served right out of the oven or can they sit for a few hours before serving?
Hi Debby,
I recommend serving these warm directly out of the oven:) Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xx
omg… these sound amazing. 🙂
Thanks Melissa!!
T, love your individual pop over cups! Are they vintage?
Thanks Lisa!! They are, found them at a vintage store:) Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xTieghan
Whenever I try to pin one of your recipes from a post to Pinterest I’m unable to get the pictures you show to appear with the pin. You’re photography is spectacular and I hate just having a plain grey box. Why is that?
Hi Julie,
Thanks for your comment. So sorry, I am not sure what you are seeing exactly, you should be able to see the photo itself. Are you clicking on the Pinterest “save” button on the photos? Please let me know! xTieghan
Yes. That button takes me to your Pinterest website and I can’t ever find your recipes once there. I usually just click on the arrow at the right of your web link and select Pinterest. Several photos show up but never the one for the recipe I’m on.
I’m sorry, I’ve not had anyone mention this issue before, I feel like you might be looking for recipe in the wrong spot once in Pinterest.
The popover link is not working.
Hi Sydney,
Sorry about that!! I fixed the links! I hope you love the recipe:) xxT
Perfect timing today when this recipe showed up in my Inbox…had already made a big batch of turkey chili, and thought the popovers would be a perfect accompaniment! No popover pan here, so used the 12 muffin pan. Amazing, and a huge hit with the four of us! Next time will have to double the recipe as these are so light and airy and delicious! YUM! Honey butter put them over the top! Thank you again, Tieghan, for helping me to switch up a Tuesday night and treat my family to another memorable HBH creation.
Hey Shelley,
I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it and sharing your review! xTieghan
The links to your popover pans are broken.
Hi Samantha,
So sorry, the links are now fixed:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
I want to make mini popovers in my muffin pan. Do I fill them 1/2 way? Do I bake them at the same temperature & for the same amount of time you listed?
Thanks!
Hey Paulette,
You can fill them about 3/4 of the way and bake for 15-20 minutes:) Let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
Do you think GF flour would work? My husband had celiac and I always try to modify your recipes for him.
Hey Tricia,
Yes, I think an equal amount of gluten free flour will work well for you! I hope you love this recipe:) xT
Do you know if they will work with GF flour? Thank you.
Hi Kim,
Yes, an equal amount of gluten free flour will work well for you! I hope this recipe turns out amazing, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
The link isn’t working for the pop over pan. Can you post details? Thank you.
Hi Nancy,
So sorry about that, the links are fixed!! Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xTieghan
Received the pan and made them this morning. Delicious. Thank you.
Hi Nancy,
Awesome!! So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe:) Have a great Sunday! xT
Hi, where did you buy the individual popover cups? Thank you in advance!
Hey Rebecca,
The popover pans are linked above:)
https://shopstyle.it/l/bHRL7
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I’ve never heard of a popover and I LOVE bread!!! Omg I’m definitely going to make these tonight in my muffin pan!!
Lol thanks April!! I hope you love the recipe!!
Are the baking time and temperature the same with a standard muffin pan?
Hi Amy,
Yes, that is correct. Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xx