Recipe Refresh: Cornbread

We've already talked about how I prefer cinnamon rolls with my chili, but the hunt still continues as I try to make them even somewhat healthy. :) Before we started this blog, I swore by Jamie Cooks It Up's cornbread recipe. It's delicious, but I knew it wasn't the healthiest of cornbread. And was I right! 222 calories per piece! Woah momma! With my refresh, I was able to whittle this down to 73 calories per piece and you can see more of the nutritional comparisons below the recipe.

I added some whole grains and whole wheat flour, substituted applesauce for oil and honey for sugar, and voilà: Healthier Cornbread! Now we can eat cornbread and feel good about all the whole grains and nutrients we are getting (...at least that's what I tell myself). Since I substituted applesauce for oil, it makes the cornbread more moist than dry. I like it, but I realize a softer cornbread may not be for everyone so you may want to use 1/4 cup oil instead.

Recipe Refresh: Cornbread
16 SERVINGS 
PREP: 10 minutes           COOK: 25-30 minutes            READY IN: 35-40 minutes

SIMPLE	HEALTHY	YUM

INGREDIENTS

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• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 1/8 cup honey
• 1 cup whole wheat flour (I use King Arthur's white whole wheat)
• 3/4 cup whole grain cornmeal (I use Bob's Red Mill)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

DIRECTIONS

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1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
2. In a mixer combine eggs, milk, applesauce and honey. Mix until well blended, about 3 minutes.
3. Add flour, cornmeal, salt, and baking powder and mix for a couple minutes.
4. Pour the mixture into the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

NUTRITION FACTS

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    1 piece    73 calories   .8g fat   14.1g carbs    2.5g protein    3.4g sugar   

Original Recipe	Refresh Recipe
1 cup flour 1 cup cornmeal 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 1/2 cup oil	1 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup whole grain cornmeal 1/8 cup honey 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1/4 cup applesauce
222 calories per piece	73 calories per piece!!
10.5g fat, 29.3g carbs, 3.5g protein, 13.6g sugar	.8g fat, 14.1 g carbs, 2.5 g protein, 3.4g sugar

I'll let you know when I've found that cinnamon roll recipe, but in the meantime... Enjoy!
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