By Wendy Zitzman
Tasty cornbread recipes are pretty easy to come by. But tasty low calorie ones aren’t always so easy.
The ones I did try were bland or dry and just didn’t make the cut. So, after some experimentation, I managed to come up with an easy cornbread recipe that tastes great and has less fat and calories than traditional cornbread recipes.
Anyone who is following the Weight Watchers program will appreciate this low calorie version!
CLASSIC CORNBREAD RECIPE
Moist, tender cornbread that is the perfect combination of sweet and savory. Easy to make and a lovely side to go with a variety of healthy dinners.
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Prep TimePrep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook TimeCook Time 20 minutes mins
Cool Time 10 minutes mins
Total TimeTotal Time 30 minutes mins
ServingsServings 8 servings
CaloriesCalories 172 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole grain cornmeal - (yellow, uncooked)
- 1 ½ cups corn - (canned or frozen)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 packets of Splenda sweetener
- 1 tsp table salt
- ½ cup reduced fat buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat an 8-inch square cake pan with non-fat cooking spray (I prefer the butter flavored kind).
Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, Splenda, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Mix well with a fork and set aside.
In a blender, add the corn and a few tablespoons of water. Pulse a few times until the corn is half blended - creamy, but still chunky.
Combine the blended corn, buttermilk, eggs and oil in a medium bowl; mix until blended.
Fold mixture into dry ingredients and blend. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Remove from pan and let cool completely. Cut into 8 squares.
Notes
Entire recipe makes 8 servings
Serving size is 1 square
Nutrition
Calories: 172 kcal (9%)Carbohydrates: 29.6 g (10%)Protein: 5.8 g (12%)Fat: 3.8 g (6%)Saturated Fat: 0.9 g (6%)Cholesterol: 47 mg (16%)Sodium: 415 mg (18%)Potassium: 265 mg (8%)Fiber: 3.4 g (14%)Sugar: 1.8 g (2%)Calcium: 60 mg (6%)Iron: 2 mg (11%)
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AuthorWendy Zitzman
As your average, every day, All American woman, I look forward to sharing with you my thoughts and ideas on many different topics that interest me such as dieting, health & fitness. Trust me when I tell you that this is one site you NEED to bookmark! I have the most amazing recipes with Weight Watchers Points that you won’t believe are low calorie! As an avid Weight Watchers follower, I have learned so many helpful tips and tools over the years that I am eager to share.
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9 Comments
Kathleen3 months ago
I wish I had found this recipe yesterday! I made cornbread that was way higher in oil and cheese. Next time I am going to try this one.
Thegiftsguy8 years ago
I made this a few days ago and it turned out great, thanks for sharing.
Katie9 years ago
I know this is an older recipe but it would be great to have a note that this is old points. I made it only to find out its 5 points. I could have just made the stuff from the box much easier.
gina12 years ago
I put the ingredients in the etools recipe builder and got 5 PPV for a serving if cut into 8. If cut into 12 pieces then its 3 PPV.
Libby12 years ago
What would like old points calculation be?
Beth12 years ago
Ooops. I calculated wrong (I used a different online calculator than I am used to and the categories were switched).
It is actually 3.5 points/serving (28 pts for the whole recipe).
Beth12 years ago
FYI, I calculated the points plus amount. There are 25 points plus in the entire recipe, so it’s 3.125 points plus (roughly 3).
From my calculations:
11 g fat; 211.3 g carbs; 14.9 fiber; 35.1 proteinThanks!!!
Polly13 years ago
Will you be changing the points totals on your previously posted recipes? I hope you will eventually. I know it's a big chore!
LaaLoosh13 years ago
I may be, but it will take a LOT of time. For most of those recipes, I don't have the nutritional stats, only the Points value. Grrr. But i will be posting lots of new recipes with the Points Plus Values!
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