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Soul-Healthy Cornbread

Ingredients, directions and serving information for Soul-Healthy Cornbread.

Original recipe text is provided in English.

Servings: 12

Total time: 45 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened
  • 4 egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 °F. Lightly spray and 8 inch square pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
  3. Mix dry ingredients in an medium-sized mixing bowl.
  4. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well by hand.
  5. Pour the batter into the sprayed pan and shake to make it level.
  6. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
  7. Allow to cool, then cut into 12 squares.

Source-reported nutrition per serving

serving Size1 2x2 2/3" piece, 1/12 of recipe (76g)
calories148 calories
protein4g
carbohydrate27g
fat3g
saturated Fat1g
fiber1g
sugar11g
sodium232mg
cholesterol1mg

These values describe the source recipe and serving, not a new analysis by BiteCal. The primary nutrition record has not been independently revalidated. Ingredient substitutions and serving sizes change the result.

Recipe source

MyPlate recipe archive ↗

Functional recipe facts retrieved from an archived mirror on 20 October 2026; functional directions retained as an archive reference. Source and rights of original photographs have not been verified, so they are not reproduced.

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