Good-for-you Cornbread

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 square
Calories 178
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 22 mg
Sodium 94 mg

Servings and Times

Servings 10

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients Measures
Cornmeal 1 cup
Flour 1 cup
White sugar ¼ cup
Baking powder 1 teaspoon
Buttermilk, 1% fat 1 cup
Egg 1
Margarine, regular, tub ¼ cup
Vegetable oil (to grease baking pan) 1 teaspoon

Tip: Use 1% milk and a small amount of margarine to make this cornbread lower in saturated fat and cholesterol.

  1. Directions
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Mix together cornmeal, flour, sugar, and baking powder.
  4. In another bowl, combine buttermilk and egg. Beat lightly.
  5. Slowly add buttermilk and egg mixture to the dry ingredients.
  6. Add margarine and mix by hand or with a mixer for 1 minute.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes in an 8-by-8 inch greased baking dish. Cool. Cut into 10 squares.