Healthier Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread

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This moist cornbread recipe is made healthier by using low-fat dairy products and less sugar. We added corn kernels, too, giving healthiness and texture extra boosts!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
9
Yield:
9 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter

  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 cup cornmeal

  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup frozen corn

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Heat a 9-inch iron skillet in the oven for 10 minutes. Melt butter in skillet and brush over sides of skillet. Pour excess butter into a large bowl. Whisk buttermilk and eggs into excess butter.

  3. Mix sugar, baking soda, cornmeal, whole-wheat flour, and salt in another bowl. Whisk cornmeal mixture and frozen corn into buttermilk mixture. Scrape cornbread mixture into skillet.

  4. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of skillet comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

Editor's Note:

This recipe is a healthier version of Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

223 Calories
10g Fat
30g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 9
Calories 223
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 300mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Calcium 46mg 4%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 174mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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