Healthy Homemade Cornbread mix

If I had a dollar for every time one of my kids complained about something I set out for a meal on the table, well, I’d be in Tahiti living it up.  🙂 So, when I decided to make cornbread a main dish for dinner for them tonight, and heard cheers all around, I knew this was something I needed to add to my “staples” in the kitchen… and somehow leave Jiffy’s crippling ways out of it.  (Don’t get me wrong, I love Jiffy, but I am so crippled when I don’t have some in the cabinet!)  So, I went on the hunt for cornbread mix I could make in bulk at home to have on hand.  This was harder than I thought since every recipe called for some sort of unhealthy lard-like substance.  Then I found this one, here, and decided to share it with all of you, with  a fun picture to make it all the more appealing.  🙂  I hope you enjoy the convenience and health of your own homemade cornbread mix!

Homemade Cornbread Mix

¾ cup cornmeal ¾ cup all purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt

Mix all ingredients together. Store if needed.

When ready to use, mix in a separate bowl:

1 egg ¾ cup skim milk 2 tablespoons vegetable or Canola (healthier) oil

Add the wet ingredients to the cornmeal mix and stir until just incorporated.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Cook for 20-25 minutes if using a 8×8 baking dish, or 15-20 minutes for muffins, removing the muffins or bread from the oven when the center is no longer jiggly and the edges are slightly browned.

Serves 6

TIP: I like to also add, OR substitute applesauce for the oil.  Try it both ways, see how you like it.  For extra moist and less crumbly, use Canola oil AND applesauce.  I usually throw in about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of applesauce.  For a touch of sweetness, add a little honey (a couple Tablespoons) to the batter before you bake it.  Enjoy!!