Mexican Cornbread

Health score
1%
Mexican Cornbread
20 min.
20
16kcal

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Welcome to a delightful culinary adventure with this easy-to-make Mexican Cornbread! Perfect for gatherings, this bread promises to impress your friends and family with its unique blend of flavors. In just 20 minutes, you can whip up a batch that serves up to 20 people, making it an ideal side dish for any occasion, from barbecues to holiday feasts.

What sets this cornbread apart is its zesty kick from fresh jalapeño peppers and the creamy sweetness of no-salt-added cream-style corn. Each bite is a perfect harmony of textures, thanks to the added shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese and finely minced green onions, which elevate the flavor profile while keeping it light. Plus, with only 16 calories per serving, you can indulge without guilt!

Whether you serve it alongside chili, as a standalone snack, or even toast it for breakfast, this Mexican Cornbread adds a vibrant twist to traditional recipes. So gather your ingredients, preheat that oven, and let’s create a culinary masterpiece that will have everyone begging for seconds!

Ingredients

  • 0.1 teaspoon baking soda 
  • tablespoons egg substitute frozen thawed
  • tablespoons flour all-purpose
  • Dash garlic powder 
  • tablespoon green onions minced
  • teaspoon jalapeno minced seeded
  • 0.5 ounce cheddar cheese shredded reduced-fat
  • 0.3 cup no-salt-added corn cream-style
  • tablespoons nonfat buttermilk 
  • 0.1 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 teaspoon sugar 
  • 0.3 cup cornmeal yellow

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven

Directions

  1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
  2. Combine corn, buttermilk, and egg substitute; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in cheese, green onions, and jalapeno pepper.
  3. Coat 2 (4- x 2 1/2- x 1 1/4-inch) loafpans with cooking spray; place in oven for 3 minutes or until hot.
  4. Remove from oven; spoon batter into pans.
  5. Bake at 425 for 20 minutes or until golden.

Nutrition Facts

Calories16kcal
Protein18.05%
Fat10.59%
Carbs71.36%

Properties

Glycemic Index
14.13
Glycemic Load
1.36
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
0.68782608016678%

Flavonoids

Quercetin
0.04mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:15.79kcal
0.79%
Fat:0.19g
0.29%
Saturated Fat:0.06g
0.34%
Carbohydrates:2.87g
0.96%
Net Carbohydrates:2.61g
0.95%
Sugar:0.36g
0.4%
Cholesterol:0.18mg
0.06%
Sodium:38.76mg
1.69%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.73g
1.45%
Selenium:1.15µg
1.65%
Phosphorus:11.69mg
1.17%
Manganese:0.02mg
1.05%
Fiber:0.26g
1.04%
Folate:4.02µg
1.01%
Source:My Recipes