Soul-healthy Cornbread: Perfect Winter Side Dish

Sweet cornbread goes well with savory entrées, according to Teresa Henson, Extension specialist-program outreach coordinator for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. It belongs in the grain MyPlate food group.

“Try this cornbread for a little twist on the traditional Southern favorite,” she said.

Soul-Healthy Cornbread
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
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray an 8-inch square pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
2. Mix dry ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well by hand.
4. Pour the batter into the sprayed pan and shake to make it level.
5. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
6. Allow to cool, then cut into 12 squares.

Nutrition Information
Serving Size – 1 2×2 2/3” piece, 1/12 of recipe (76g)
Total Calories                         145
Total Fat                                 3 g
Saturated Fat                           0 g
Cholesterol                              1 mg
Sodium                                    239 mg
Carbohydrates                         27 g
Dietary Fiber                           1 g
Total Sugars                            10 g
Added Sugars included           8 g
Protein                                    4 g
Vitamin D                               0 mcg
Calcium                                  72 mg
Iron                                         1 mg
Potassium                                97 mg

Source: https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/soul-healthy-cornbread

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