How to Make Healthier Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Buttermilk cornbread is a beloved staple in many Southern kitchens, and for good reason. This traditional recipe has been passed down for generations, with each family adding their own twist to make it their own. While delicious, traditional cornbread recipes can often be high in calories and fat. That's why we've put a healthier spin on this timeless classic with our Healthier Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread recipe.

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Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup frozen corn

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 9
  • Yield: 9 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat a 9-inch iron skillet in the oven for 10 minutes. Melt butter in skillet and brush over sides of skillet. Pour excess butter into a large bowl. Whisk buttermilk and eggs into excess butter.
  • Mix sugar, baking soda, cornmeal, whole-wheat flour, and salt in another bowl. Whisk cornmeal mixture and frozen corn into buttermilk mixture. Scrape cornbread mixture into skillet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of skillet comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    223 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 63mg
    • Sodium: 300mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 46mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 174mg