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Southern Cornbread

Southern Cornbread
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Southern Cornbread

This Southern side dish staple adds flavor to any meal.

Ingredients

Servings   12  

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup no-salt-added cream-style corn (undrained)
  • 1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn (thawed)
  • 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup fat-free milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 Tbsp. canola oil OR
  • 2 tablespoon corn oil

Directions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly spray a 9-inch square or round baking pan or pie pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal, both flours, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients. Pour into the well in the flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Spoon into the baking pan. Lightly spray the top of the batter with cooking spray.
  4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a cooling rack and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

Tip: Serving size 1 piece

Nutrition Facts

Southern Cornbread
CaloriesCalories
139 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
4g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 139
Total Fat 3.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0 g
Cholesterol 16 mg
Sodium 114 mg
Total Carbohydrate 25 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 4 g
Protein 4 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

 
This Southern side dish staple adds flavor to any meal.

Nutrition Facts

Southern Cornbread
CaloriesCalories
139 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
4g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving
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Calories 139
Total Fat 3.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0 g
Cholesterol 16 mg
Sodium 114 mg
Total Carbohydrate 25 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 4 g
Protein 4 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

Ingredients

Servings   12  

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup no-salt-added cream-style corn (undrained)
  • 1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn (thawed)
  • 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup fat-free milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 Tbsp. canola oil OR
  • 2 tablespoon corn oil

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly spray a 9-inch square or round baking pan or pie pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal, both flours, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients. Pour into the well in the flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Spoon into the baking pan. Lightly spray the top of the batter with cooking spray.
  4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a cooling rack and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

Tip: Serving size 1 piece
 

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