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Sourdough Popovers with Whipped Honey Cinnamon Butter

August 16, 2025

10 minutes

easy

12 popovers

The Best Sourdough Popovers with Whipped Honey Cinnamon Butter

Golden, cozy popovers that taste amazing—even if they don’t pop! 🥖🍯

Sourdough popovers with whipped honey cinnamon butter are the kind of cozy baking treat that feels special, even when they don’t fully “pop.” 🥖✨ Golden and crisp on the outside, soft and tender inside, these popovers soak up every swirl of sweet, spiced butter. Whether you’re serving them for breakfast, brunch, or as a little comfort alongside dinner, they bring that warm afterglow of sourdough baking straight to your table. 🍯💛

They’re easy enough for a weekday breakfast yet special enough for brunch with friends. And here’s the best part: sourdough popovers taste incredible even when they don’t rise perfectly. It’s all about that melt-in-your-mouth texture and the comfort of pulling something golden and warm straight from your oven.

So grab your sourdough starter, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkle of cinnamon—you’re about to bake something unforgettable. 💛

💚 Why You’ll Love These Popovers

🥖 Puffy golden tops with soft, airy centers
🍯 Melt-in-your-mouth honey cinnamon butter
✨ A bakery-style treat made right at home
🌿 Cozy, simple baking that feels extra special

👩‍🍳 A Baker’s Tease

Every baker has that moment when something doesn’t rise as planned, but that’s where the magic hides. These sourdough popovers prove that flavor always wins over form. Golden, buttery, and kissed with cinnamon honey sweetness, they’re a reminder to savor the bite, not the puff. 💛

Basket of sourdough popovers with a wooden bowl of whipped honey cinnamon butter on the side
They didn’t pop, but the honey butter makes up for it. Cozy never tasted so good. 🥖🍯

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Ingredients

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1 cup (240ml) milk of choice, at room temperature
3 eggs, at room temperature
½ cup (120g) sourdough discard or unfed starter, at room temperature
2 tbsp (28g) salted butter, melted
½ tsp (3g) salt
1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
3 tbsp salted butter, reserved for the hot pan
Whipped Honey Cinnamon Butter
1/2 cup (113g) salted butter, slightly softened
4 tbsp (85g) honey
1 1/2 tsp (6g) cinnamon
1/4 tsp (1g) vanilla bean paste or extract
Flaky sea salt, for serving

Nutritional Information

210 Calories
17g Carbs
4g Protein
14g Fat
1g Fiber

Directions

1.

Preheat your oven & pan

Set your oven to 450°F (232°C). Place a muffin tin or popover pan on the middle rack while the oven heats—this step gets the pan nice and hot for the perfect sizzle.
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2.

Mix the wet ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, sourdough discard, and melted butter until smooth and combined.
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3.

Add the dry ingredients

Sift in the flour and salt. Whisk gently until most of the lumps are gone. (A few little lumps are fine—the batter should be thinner than pancake batter.)
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4.

Transfer for pouring

Pour the batter into a large measuring cup or pitcher so it’s ready to pour quickly once the pan comes out.
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5.

Butter the pan

Carefully pull the hot pan from the oven and drop a cube of butter into each well. Let the heat melt it into a puddle of liquid gold. If needed, pop the pan back in for a minute to finish melting.
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6.

Fill & bake

Pour the batter into the buttered wells, filling each about 3/4 full. Slide the pan straight back into the oven and shut the door tight. Do not open the oven door.
Confession: my first batch of popovers didn’t puff because I peeked 🙈. Steam is everything here—open the door too soon and it escapes. So resist the temptation for 20 minutes! Bake at 450°F, then lower the heat to 350°F and bake another 10–15 minutes until golden and cozy.
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7.

Make the whipped honey cinnamon butter

While the popovers bake, whip the softened butter until light and fluffy. Add the honey, cinnamon, and vanilla, then whisk or beat until dreamy and smooth.
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8.

Serve & enjoy

Remove the popovers from the pan and serve immediately with generous swirls of whipped honey cinnamon butter and a sprinkle of flaky salt. Even if they don’t pop tall, the taste will win you over. 💛
glass dish of sourdough popovers with a wooden bowl of whipped honey cinnamon butter on the side
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Notes

🥖🍯 The butter really is the star here — sweet, spiced, and silky, it turns a simple bake into something unforgettable. And don’t worry if you have leftovers (though they tend to disappear fast!). Just reheat a popover the next morning, give it a little smear of that dreamy butter, and it’s like breakfast got a hug. Cozy, golden, and downright irresistible — these popovers are comfort you can taste. 💛
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