JALAPENO BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Jalapeno Buttermilk Cornbread image

If you're from the South, you have to have a good cornbread recipe. Here's a lightened-up version of my mom's traditional cornbread that tastes just as delicious. -Debi Mitchell, Flower Mound, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup egg substitute
3 tablespoon canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
3 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons finely chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 to 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, whisk flour and cornmeal. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg substitute, 2 tablespoons oil, honey and mayonnaise. Pour remaining oil into an 8-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; place skillet in oven 4 minutes., Meanwhile, add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in corn, cheese and peppers., Carefully tilt the skillet to coat bottom with oil; add batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Serve warm., Note: As a substitute for 1 cup of self-rising flour, place 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder and 1/2 tsp. of salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 261mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges