Low Calorie Cornbread Muffins (49 Calories per Muffin)

VelcroPooh
VelcroPooh Posts: 152
edited September 30 in Recipes
Morning guys! So, the easiest way for me to give up something is to have a healthier replacement for it. One of the hardest things for me to give up, so far, has been bread. I love to have bread with my dinner. So I searched and finally found a recipe for a low calorie cornbread. I'm a Southern girl, so I love cornbread and I figured if I could have it a couple of times a week, I wouldn't feel deprived. I made this last night and they are really simple and delicious.

1 cup cornmeal
4 tbsp. low calorie mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Mix together and pour into 12 muffin tins sprayed with "I can't believe it's not butter" cooking spray. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 49, Calories from Fat 6, Total Fat .6g, Sodium 36mg, Cholesterol 1mg, Carbohydrates 9.3g, Dietary Fiber .7g, Sugars 1.5g, Protein 1.8g

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!
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  • ErikaSwenson
    ErikaSwenson Posts: 160 Member
    Bump...thank you.
  • tiffvea
    tiffvea Posts: 51
    Thanks....I'm so going to try them!!!
  • Drunkadelic
    Drunkadelic Posts: 948 Member
    bump!
  • CraigIW
    CraigIW Posts: 176
    bump - will need to see if I can get cornmeal in the UK and try them.
  • bluegirl10
    bluegirl10 Posts: 695 Member
    bump for later!
  • dfborders
    dfborders Posts: 474 Member
    Thank you so much - I am going to try this receipt over the weekend.:happy:
  • shelli1982
    shelli1982 Posts: 133
    mmmm delicious! thanks!
  • ambie35
    ambie35 Posts: 853 Member
    sounds great! I love bread with my dinner.
  • darconnor
    darconnor Posts: 49
    Bump, bump, bump it up! :) thanks
  • Hottness4Lyfe
    Hottness4Lyfe Posts: 321 Member
    Bump:drinker:
  • feistyattitude
    feistyattitude Posts: 21
    Thanks for sharing...looking forward to trying them!
  • chrissym78
    chrissym78 Posts: 628 Member
    bump, might need this one ;)
  • CraigIW
    CraigIW Posts: 176
    Do these not need baking powder in order to rise?
  • Maria_81
    Maria_81 Posts: 152
    Bread has been a tough one for me as well and I have no intention of giving it up! Thanks for the recipe!
  • MamaDee2
    MamaDee2 Posts: 843 Member
    bump!
  • pitapocket
    pitapocket Posts: 287 Member
    bump
  • VelcroPooh
    VelcroPooh Posts: 152
    Do these not need baking powder in order to rise?

    No, they do just fine. Cornbread never rises too far anyway and in traditional cornbread recipes, the egg helps it rise. I am guessing the mayonnaise is accomplishing this. That's a total guess on my part. :happy:
  • kimrich10
    kimrich10 Posts: 19 Member
    Bump! They sounds great! :)
  • twistyBee
    twistyBee Posts: 56 Member
    BUMP!!!!!!!!!
  • VelcroPooh
    VelcroPooh Posts: 152
    Do these not need baking powder in order to rise?

    No, they do just fine. Cornbread never rises too far anyway and in traditional cornbread recipes, the egg helps it rise. I am guessing the mayonnaise is accomplishing this. That's a total guess on my part. :happy:

    Oh I'm feeling kind of silly now! I just looked at my cornmeal and it's the "self-rising" kind, so that's why! Sorry, guess I should have looked earlier!
  • CraigIW
    CraigIW Posts: 176
    Do these not need baking powder in order to rise?

    No, they do just fine. Cornbread never rises too far anyway and in traditional cornbread recipes, the egg helps it rise. I am guessing the mayonnaise is accomplishing this. That's a total guess on my part. :happy:

    Oh I'm feeling kind of silly now! I just looked at my cornmeal and it's the "self-rising" kind, so that's why! Sorry, guess I should have looked earlier!

    No problems. I'm glad I asked before I tried it :)
  • amy_marie
    amy_marie Posts: 130 Member
    bump!!
  • laurielie
    laurielie Posts: 133 Member
    sounds good! But, is it good enough to "fool" my hubby? I've always made the traditional version. BTW....he's a "southern born & raised" so he does no his cornbread!! lol......
  • charelaine
    charelaine Posts: 712 Member
    I am also a southern girl and I love, love, love cornbread! So glad I don't have to give it up.
  • VelcroPooh
    VelcroPooh Posts: 152
    Lol. I know my cornbread too as I am also southern born and bred. The honest answer is no, they are not as good as cornbread made with no thought to calories, carbs or healthiness! The good answer is that they are still better than not having cornbread! I found them very moist. I think next time, I will tweak them a bit by adding a pinch of salt and maybe some onions. My hubby suggested adding onions, cheese and jalepenos to make more of a mexican flavor too (of course you would have to add the cheese calories and such). I also had them with beans, and I'm used to dunking it in the juice, so it was actually very flavorful that way.

    I think they are a good base to start from and go from there and add some more flavor as you go.
  • methetree
    methetree Posts: 381
    bump!
  • ssally1
    ssally1 Posts: 3
    Bump
  • LindseyC87
    LindseyC87 Posts: 178 Member
    bump
  • mtc1971
    mtc1971 Posts: 22
    So you are using a cornmeal mix?
  • ebelliss
    ebelliss Posts: 126 Member
    BUMP!
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