Name: Sweet Whole Wheat Cornbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour (use wheat/gluten-free, if needed); 1 cup cornmeal; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed); 2 eggs (beaten); 1 cup low fat milk (or use any variety); 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil

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Sweet Whole Wheat Cornbread

Jessica Braider

This sweet cornbread, made with whole wheat flour, is a quick and easy side dish for Thanksgiving, but you can serve it year-round instead of rolls. And for a fun spin, see below for directions on how to make this Apple Cheddar Cornbread.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 297 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour use wheat/gluten-free, if needed
1 cup cornmeal
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup brown sugar packed
2 eggs beaten
1 cup low fat milk (or use any variety)
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8 x 8-inch baking pan thoroughly with nonstick cooking spray.
In a mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and then add the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined with no lumps (don’t overmix), and transfer it to the baking dish.
Bake it for 30 minutes or until it is golden brown and a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Alternatively, fill a muffin tin with the batter and bake for 20 minutes.

Apple Cheddar Cornbread

To make Apple Cheddar Cornbread, stir 1 peeled, cored, and diced apple and 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese into the batter before baking.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 224mgPotassium: 208mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 119IUCalcium: 139mgIron: 2mg

Keyword All, Baked Goods, Company/Entertaining, Fall, Freezer-Friendly, Gluten-Free, Holidays/Special Events, Kid-Friendly, Kosher, Make-Ahead, Nut-Free, Side Dish, Snack/Appetizer, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian, Winter

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