Corn Bread

Corn bread is a staple side to many meals. The best part is that you can make so many variations of the same recipe! (See Create-a-Flavor below)  

Makes: 16 servings

Ingredients
1 cup cornmeal
½ cup all purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour 
2 Tbs sugar
1 Tbs baking powder
1 egg, lightly beaten
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 cup milk, non-fat
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Optional: ½ tsp ​salt and pepper

Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 400°F and grease 8- or 9-inch square pan.
  2. Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. 
  3. Add egg, oil, and milk to flour mixture. Mix until ingredients are well blended.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until firm to touch or wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Create-a-Flavor Changes
  • Buttermilk Corn Bread: Use only 2 tsp baking powder and add ¼ tsp baking soda. Substitute 1 cup buttermilk for skim milk. 
  • Corny Corn Bread: Add 1 cup kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned, well drained) with the milk.
  • Cheesy Corn Bread: Add ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese with the milk.
  • Chili Cheese Corn Bread: Add ½ tsp chili powder to the flour mixture. Drain one 4 oz can chopped green chilies. Add chilies and ¼ cup shredded Monterey jack cheese with the milk.
  • Blueberry Corn Bread: Fold 1 cup blueberries (fresh, frozen, or canned, well drained) into the batter.
  • Spicy Corn Bread: Add 1 minced jalapeño to batter after all other ingredients have been added. 

*Nutrition information does not include salt and pepper.

Source: 
Cornell Cooperative Extension, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cooking Up Fun - Muffins & More
​Nutrition Information*
Serving Size: 1 piece

Calories: 110
Total Fat: 4.5g
Saturated Fat: 0.5g
Protein: 3g
Sodium: 10mg
Carbohydrates: 16g
Added Sugar: 2g
Fiber: 1g