Recently my daughter and I have become smitten with cornbread. I never had it growing up and really only began eating it a couple years ago. A friend of mine (looking at you Maria) is known for her cornbread pudding. When I came across Oprah Winfrey's Skinny Cornbread recipe, you know we had to give it a whirl!

Oprah's Skinny Cornbread Recipe Low calorie cornbread recipe

What's not to love about Oprah?? She's funny, relatable, driven, giving and so much more. I admire her. Her latest cookbook, which I was sent a copy to review, Food Health and Happiness - 115 on-point recipes for great meals and a better life, is gorgeous! It's a work of art really.

In the cookbook, Oprah weaves in intimate photos, stories and in my opinion some fantastic recipes. The soup section of the book is impressive. Oprah offers fresh, vibrant salad recipes as well as entrée options. Most recipes are simple, yet elegant and well thought out in terms of balance.

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Why you'll like this low calorie cornbread recipe

When I saw Oprah's Skinny Cornbread recipe, I knew I had to make it. I am glad I did. It has great consistency, just the right amount of sweetness and corn taste plus a little kick from the jalapenos...Yum!

Next I want to try her Summer Corn Chowder and Art Smiths Legendary Fried Chicken (Lord do I want that)!!

Skillet Cornbread Ingredients

Flour
Baking powder
Baking Soda
Salt
Ground cornmeal
Buttermilk
Egg
Oil
Diced onion - adds great flavor and texture
Corn kernels - adds sweetness and texture
Diced jalapenos - adds a nice kick, texture and a pop of color

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat pan over med-high heat.
Sauté onions, corn, and jalapenos until corn is slightly charred for approximately 5 minutes. Set aside and cool to room temperature.
Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl, add in cornmeal and whisk to blend.
In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, and oil. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon. Fold in the corn mixture.
Coat a 10 inch cast iron skillet with cooking spray and pour in the mixture. Level and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake for 15 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and the center is just firm to the touch.
Transfer the pan to a wire oven rack to cool for a few minutes before cutting the corn bread into wedges.

I hope you decide to try Oprah's Skinny Cornbread recipe and enjoy it as much as we do! I do love cast iron skillet cornbread!

Enjoy! XO - Colleen

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