Soul-Healthy Cornbread
Source: Food and Health Communications, Inc.
Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.
Serve this sweet cornbread with your favorite savory entrée.
- Makes
- 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup flour (all purpose)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened
- 4 egg whites (1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 400 °F. Lightly spray and 8 inch square pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
- Mix dry ingredients in an medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well by hand.
- Pour the batter into the sprayed pan and shake to make it level.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
- Allow to cool, then cut into 12 squares.
Notes
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