Lightened-Up Grandma’s Buttermilk Cornbread
Lightened-Up Grandma’s Buttermilk Cornbread bakes up tender with a pleasant crumb, gentle sweetness, and pops of juicy corn in every bite. Low-fat buttermilk and white whole wheat flour keep it hearty yet soft, making it a great side for chili, barbecue, or weeknight soups. Serve warm with a pat of butter or a drizzle of honey.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves9
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Lightened-Up Grandma’s Buttermilk Cornbread, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 46 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 47
- Heart Health
- 73
- Metabolic
- 34
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 21
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Heat a 9-inch iron skillet in the oven for 10 minutes. Melt the butter in the skillet and brush it over the sides. Pour any extra butter into a large bowl. Whisk the buttermilk and eggs into the excess butter.
- 3
In another bowl, mix the sugar, baking soda, cornmeal, whole-wheat flour, and salt. Whisk the cornmeal mixture and the frozen corn into the buttermilk mixture. Scrape the cornbread batter into the skillet.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the skillet comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Calories 261.96 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 6.85 g Moderate 14%
- Carbohydrate 33.34 g 12%
- Total Fat 12.04 g Moderate 15%
- Saturated Fat 6.47 g High 32%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 76.96 mg High 26%
- Sodium 106.63 mg Low Source 5%
- Dietary Fiber 4.63 g Moderate 17%
- Total Sugars 5.99 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 42.99 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.58 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 203.82 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 22.95 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 1.09 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.22 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Lightened Up Grandma's Buttermilk Cornbread is made with 9 ingredients and serves 9. It takes about 55 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baking Soda, Butter, Buttermilk, and Corn. Each serving provides about 261.96 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Lightened-Up Grandma’s Buttermilk Cornbread made of?
- The main ingredients are Baking Soda, Butter, Buttermilk, Corn, Cornmeal. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Lightened-Up Grandma’s Buttermilk Cornbread?
- About 55 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 261.96 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Lightened-Up Grandma’s Buttermilk Cornbread easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Lightened-Up Grandma’s Buttermilk Cornbread healthy?
- Lightened-Up Grandma’s Buttermilk Cornbread has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 261.96 calories and 6.85 g of protein, or 14% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 6.47 g (32% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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