Healthier Low Fat Cornbread

4.45 from 9 votes

Healthier Low Fat Cornbread

This Healthier Low Fat Cornbread is a wholesome alternative to traditional cornbread! It's light and tender and rivals any sweet cornbread recipe, with less fat and calories!

Course Baking, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American, Baking, Comfort Food, Healthy

Keyword Applesauce Cornbread, Healthy Low Fat Cornbread

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 237kcal

Author The Ultimate One-Pan Oven Cookbook, by Julia Konovalova © Page Street Publishing, 2018

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional
diced jalapeno or 1/2 cup canned corn (drained), optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare an 8-inch by 8-inch square cake pan by lining it with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper with vegetable oil cooking spray, if desired.
Combine the vegetable oil, applesauce, eggs and buttermilk in a large bowl with a wire whisk until smooth.
Add the cornmeal, flour, salt and baking powder and mix with a rubber spatula until combined.
Add the cheese, jalapenos and corn (if using), and stir to combine.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes until the cornbread is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Enjoy with your favourite soups, stews, or chili, or eat it alone with butter and jam.

Notes

This cornbread keeps in an airtight container at room temperature for about 2 days. It freezes well and can be stored in the freezer in an airtight container for up to a month.

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