With an impressive 71% less cholesterol and 80% less fat, Makeover Ultimate Corn Bread is a heart-smart success. The sugar was cut in half and 190 calories were eliminated from Nita Cameron's submission. “The makeover bread tastes very good,” writes the Tacoma, Washington subscriber. “Thank you so much for making it lighter.”
SERVINGS 12 CATEGORY Lower Fat METHOD Baked PREP 20 min. COOK 30 min. TOTAL 50 min.
INGREDIENTS
* 2-1/2 cups reduced-fat biscuit/baking mix * 3/4 cup cornmeal * Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar * 1/4 cup sugar * 1/2 teaspoon baking soda * 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg * 1/4 teaspoon baking powder * 1 egg * 1 egg white * 3/4 cup 1% buttermilk * 1/2 cup fat-free milk * 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce * 3 tablespoons butter, melted * 1 tablespoon honey * 1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring, optional
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, beat the egg, egg white, buttermilk, milk, applesauce, butter, honey and butter flavoring if desired; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes before cutting. Serve warm. Yield: 12 servings. Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Splenda No Calorie Sweetener.
Nutritional Analysis: 1 piece equals 200 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 419 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.
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