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Healthy Cornbread Recipe (whole wheat) – with VIDEO

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 05/13/2016Updated: 03/23/2023

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Serve up a slice of cornbread with your chili....without the guilt! This slimmed-down healthy cornbread is just as satisfying as traditional cornbread, and you can feel better about eating it. Get the easy recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Serve up a slice of cornbread with your chili….without the guilt! This slimmed-down healthy cornbread is just as satisfying as traditional cornbread, and you can feel better about eating it.

Serve up a slice of cornbread with your chili....without the guilt! This slimmed-down healthy cornbread is just as satisfying as traditional cornbread, and you can feel better about eating it. Get the easy recipe on RachelCooks.com!

So. I feel like I’m dying. I’ve been blessed with terrible seasonal allergies and they are blazing at an all-time high right now.

(Side note: I typed seasonable at first instead of seasonal. I guess maybe that sort of works, but really I think the congestion is just fogging my brain.)

Either that or I’m sick. I really can’t tell the difference for the months of April through…October? I survived the day on Zyrtec and DayQuil but really it shouldn’t be called surviving. I probably look like I got punched in the face. Things were compounded by the fact that we spent most of the day outside but I refuse to sit inside with the windows closed on a beautiful day. I just can’t do it!

Anyways, this has nothing to do with cornbread but it will explain any typos you may see in this post. Consider yourself warned.

Serve up a slice of cornbread with your chili....without the guilt! This slimmed-down healthy cornbread is just as satisfying as traditional cornbread, and you can feel better about eating it. Get the easy recipe on RachelCooks.com!

About this healthy cornbread:

I made some simple swaps to make this cornbread a little healthier than traditional cornbread.

  • whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose
  • maple syrup instead of granulated sugar
  • olive oil instead of canola oil

Now, it’s not like you’re eating celery or anything, but it’s certainly a less indulgent way to enjoy cornbread. We hardly ever eat chili without cornbread, so it’s nice to have something a little lighter to accompany the chili.

If you don’t eat a lot of whole wheat flour and are not used to the texture and density of it, start off by using half whole wheat and half all-purpose, or use a white whole wheat flour.

You could also make this into muffins! Pour into a muffin pan and reduce baking time (I’d start with 15 or 16 minutes and go from there).

This would be great with jam, too! Try it with strawberry freezer jam or orange marmalade!

Serve up a slice of cornbread with your chili....without the guilt! This slimmed-down healthy cornbread is just as satisfying as traditional cornbread, and you can feel better about eating it. Get the easy recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Used in this recipe:

  • cornmeal
  • whole wheat flour
  • maple syrup
  • pie plate
  • olive oil

 

More Quick Breads Using Whole Wheat Flour

I substitute whole wheat flour for white all purpose flour whenever I can. It’s much more nutritious and adds an extra layer of hearty flavor. Here are some of my favorite recipes:

 

  • Pumpkin Streusel Bread
  • Whole Wheat Banana Bread
  • Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
  • Whole Wheat Applesauce Bread with Walnuts
  • Whole Wheat Biscuits with Cornmeal, Cheddar, and Black Pepper

 

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Serve up a slice of cornbread with your chili....without the guilt! This slimmed-down healthy cornbread is just as satisfying as traditional cornbread, and you can feel better about eating it. Get the easy recipe on RachelCooks.com!
Recipe

Get the Recipe: Healthy Cornbread Recipe (whole wheat)

4.32 from 50 votes
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
10 servings
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Serve up a slice of cornbread with your chili….without the guilt! This slimmed-down healthy cornbread is just as satisfying as traditional cornbread, and you can feel better about eating it.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup real maple syrup
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 8- or 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking or baking spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together maple syrup, milk, olive oil and egg whites.
  • On top of wet ingredients, add dry ingredients and whisk together until combined. Don’t overmix.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1slice, Calories: 165kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Sodium: 176mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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Verdict: I love this healthy cornbread. The maple syrup not only adds sweetness but lends great flavor to the cornbread.
Husband’s take: Ben and the kids are literally obsessed with this cornbread.
Changes I would make: None.
Difficulty: Easy

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  1. Emma says

    December 26, 2022 at 10:33 pm

    How can i make this with much less syrup? Since it’s liquid i think there must be something I need to add to balance it out.

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 3, 2023 at 10:46 am

      I haven’t tested it, so I’m not sure. I think you could just reduce it slightly and it would still turn out okay, but I haven”t tested it. Let me know if you give it a try.

      Reply
  2. Roxanne Cole says

    March 20, 2022 at 10:34 am

    5 stars
    I had to cook it longer because of it’s density but it was delicious. I added a Jalapeno pepper.

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      March 20, 2022 at 4:04 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  3. Alicia Murray says

    November 5, 2021 at 12:35 am

    I really liked the recipe and will use it again.

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      November 5, 2021 at 7:26 am

      I’m so glad it was a hit!

      Reply
  4. Drew says

    May 13, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    I found this on the web. I’m used to cooking with whole wheat flour but this recipe made a dense rather flavorless bread. I would not make it again.

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      May 18, 2021 at 4:43 pm

      Sorry to hear that this wasn’t a home-run for you!

      Reply
  5. Theresa Putz says

    April 14, 2021 at 11:48 am

    I don’t like sweet cornbread, can I omit the maple syrup?  The recipe looks great, however!  Thx!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      April 16, 2021 at 9:58 pm

      Probably, but I haven’t tested it that way! It may affect the texture.

      Reply
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