Soul-Healthy Cornbread
Ingredients
- Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, white145g
- All-purpose flour120g
- Sugar, white, granulated or lump100g≈ 2 × 1/4 cup
- Baking Powder9.2g≈ 2 × 1 teaspoon
- Salt3g≈ 1/2 teaspoon
- Skim Milk240g
- Applesauce, unsweetened122g
- Egg whites, liquid120g≈ 4.25 × oz
- Canola oil28g
Estimated Cost
- Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, white (145g)—
- All-purpose flour (120g)—
- Sugar, white, granulated or lump (100g)—
- Baking Powder (9.2g)$0.17
- Salt (3g)$0.00
- Skim Milk (240g)—
- Applesauce, unsweetened (122g)—
- Egg whites, liquid (120g)—
- Canola oil (28g)—
* Cost estimate based on 2 of 9 ingredients.
Prices are estimates based on Kroger grocery store data, last updated March 2026. Actual prices may vary by location and retailer.
Instructions
- 1
1. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
- 2
2. Set your oven to 400°F.
- 3
3. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
- 4
4. Combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- 5
5. Stir in the buttermilk, applesauce, egg whites, and vegetable oil until the batter is smooth.
- 6
6. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and level the surface.
- 7
7. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
8. Let cool slightly, then divide into 12 squares.
Nutrition per serving
Based on 12 servings · USDA data
Nutrition calculated from USDA FoodData Central using ingredient quantities in grams.
Nutrition values are estimates based on USDA data and may vary.