INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ¼ cups finely ground blue cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup honey

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 ° F (200 °C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, turmeric, cumin, and coriander.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the melted and cooled unsalted butter, buttermilk, egg, sugar, and honey.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
5. Fill each muffin cup three-quarters of the way up with the batter.
6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the tops of the muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your delicious blue cornmeal muffins!

Here are a few variations you can try for this blue cornmeal muffin recipe:

1. Blueberry Lemon Muffins: Add 1 cup of fresh blueberries and the zest of one lemon to the wet ingredients. Fold the blueberries into the batter gently before filling the muffin cups.
2. Cheddar Jalapeno Muffins: Stir in 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese and 2 finely chopped jalapeno peppers (seeds removed for less heat) to the dry ingredients before adding the wet ingredients.
3. Cinnamon Spice Muffins: Add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg to the dry ingredients for a warm and aromatic flavor. You can also sprinkle a cinnamon-sugar mixture on top of the muffins before baking.
4. Chocolate Chip Muffins: Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips into the batter before filling the muffin cups. You can use dark, semi-sweet, or milk chocolate chips depending on your preference.
5. Nuts and Seeds Muffins: Add ½ cup of chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans) and ¼ cup of seeds (such as sunflower seeds or chia seeds) to the dry ingredients for added texture and nutty flavor.
6. Fruit and Nut Muffins: Add a combination of dried fruits (such as raisins, cranberries, or chopped apricots) and chopped nuts (such as almonds or pistachios) to the batter before baking.
7. Vanilla Almond Muffins: Replace the honey with ½ teaspoon of almond extract and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the wet ingredients for a delightful almond-vanilla flavor.
8. Orange Cranberry Muffins: Add the zest of one orange and 1 cup of dried cranberries to the batter for a zesty and fruity twist.
9. Coconut Lime Muffins: Replace the buttermilk with coconut milk, and add the zest of one lime to the batter for a tropical flavor. You can also sprinkle shredded coconut on top of the muffins before baking.
10. Maple Pecan Muffins: Replace the sugar and honey with ½ cup of pure maple syrup, and fold in 1 cup of chopped pecans to the batter for a rich and nutty taste.
11. Apple Cinnamon Muffins: Add 1 cup of diced apples and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the batter. You can also sprinkle a cinnamon-sugar mixture on top of the muffins before baking.