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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!
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Healthy Cornbread

This healthy cornbread recipe is just as satisfying as traditional cornbread, with a tender crumb and lightly sweet flavor, but a few easy swaps make it more wholesome than the classic.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Quick Breads
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 cup milk (I use 2%, any type is fine)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
  • ¾ cup cornmeal (fine ground, not coarse)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 8- or 9-inch glass pie plate with nonstick cooking or baking spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together maple syrup, milk, olive oil and egg whites.
  • Add dry ingredients and whisk together until combined. Don’t overmix. Batter will be quite thin.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into slices or wedges and serve.

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Notes

  • If you prefer, substitute all-purpose flour for the whole wheat flour, or a combination of the two. For a more traditional appearance, use white whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour.
  • Maple syrup: Be sure to use pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup. You can substitute ¼ cup granulated sugar for the maple syrup, if you prefer.
  • Oil: If you use extra virgin olive oil, you can definitely taste it in the corn bread. If you prefer, vegetable or canola oil can be used instead of olive oil.
  • Bread can be baked in an 8 inch square pan if you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 1mg

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