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Soul-Healthy Cornbread

12 servings · 74g/servingSouthernOriginal recipe ↗

Ingredients

  • Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, white145g
  • All-purpose flour120g
  • Sugar, white, granulated or lump100g2 × 1/4 cup
  • Baking Powder9.2g2 × 1 teaspoon
  • Salt3g1/2 teaspoon
  • Skim Milk240g
  • Applesauce, unsweetened122g
  • Egg whites, liquid120g4.25 × 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)
Total (12 servings)$0.17(~$0.01/serving)

* 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

    1. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

  2. 2

    2. Set your oven to 400°F.

  3. 3

    3. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.

  4. 4

    4. Combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.

  5. 5

    5. Stir in the buttermilk, applesauce, egg whites, and vegetable oil until the batter is smooth.

  6. 6

    6. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and level the surface.

  7. 7

    7. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  8. 8

    8. Let cool slightly, then divide into 12 squares.

Nutrition per serving

Based on 12 servings · USDA data

Calories130
Protein5g
Carbs27g
Fat0g
Sodium203mg

Nutrition calculated from USDA FoodData Central using ingredient quantities in grams.

Nutrition values are estimates based on USDA data and may vary.