Take a twist on traditional with this duo of tasty cornbread recipes.
Jalapeño and Corn Cornbread
Got some garden jalapeños that need to be put to good use? Try this recipe for a zesty cornbread.
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup nonfat buttermilk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
1/2 cup sliced green onions
3 tablespoons minced jalapeño pepper (about 3 small peppers)
1 clove garlic, minced
Vegetable cooking spray
Directions:
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. In a smaller bowl, combine buttermilk and next 3 ingredients; stir in corn, green onions, jalapeño pepper and garlic. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
- Spoon batter into a 9-inch-square pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit 30 to 35 minutes or until done. Cool 5 minutes in pan on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Serves: 9. Calories: 182. Fat: 4.3 grams. Saturated fat: 0 grams. Protein: 5.8 grams. Carbohydrates: 30.5 grams. Fiber: 1.8 grams. Cholesterol: 25 milligrams. Sodium: 337 milligrams.
Tip: Try substituting half of the white flour with whole-wheat flour for a more nutritious and higher-fiber version of this recipe.
Source: Cooking Light
Broccoli Cheese Cornbread
This recipe is a delicious way to add some veggies into a traditional snack.
Ingredients:
1 8.5-ounce package self-rising cornmeal mix
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 10-ounce package chopped frozen broccoli, thawed and drained
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 11-by-7-inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cornmeal mix and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, cottage cheese, onion and butter. Stir the egg and cheese mixture into the cornmeal mixture. Fold in the broccoli. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Serves: 12. Calories: 185. Fat: 10.4 grams. Saturated fat: 5.7 grams. Protein: 7.2 grams. Carbohydrates: 16.7 grams. Fiber: 2.2 grams. Cholesterol: 84 milligrams. Sodium: 601 milligrams.
Tip: To reduce the saturated fat in this recipe, try some simple ingredient swaps such as substituting half of the whole eggs with egg whites, and using low-fat cottage cheese. To lower the sodium content, choose a low-salt cottage cheese and unsalted butter.
Source: Allrecipes
