Healthy Maple Cornbread

Cornbread is comfort food.

But comfort food can be healthy.

I know because this Healthy Maple Cornbread is both comfort and healthy in every warm slice!

The BEST Clean Eating Maple Cornbread | Who says comfort food can't be healthy? This sweet yet savory and easy recipe is both gluten free and delicious. A homemade, low carb, and 21 Day Fix approved side dish for chili or soup. Oatmeal replaces white flour, plain Greek yogurt in place of oil, and maple syrup instead of white sugar. We have also tried it with whole wheat flour and it was amazing!

Cornbread has been a part of my life since who knows how long.

I am not sure if I can eat a bowl of chili without it. Ha! 

However, cornbread is not known for being healthy. It is typically laden with vegetable oil, white sugar, and enriched flour. That all changes with this recipe though!

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The BEST Clean Eating Maple Cornbread | Who says comfort food can't be healthy? This sweet yet savory and easy recipe is both gluten free and delicious. A homemade, low carb, and 21 Day Fix approved side dish for chili or soup. Oatmeal replaces white flour, plain Greek yogurt in place of oil, and maple syrup instead of white sugar. We have also tried it with whole wheat flour and it was amazing!

Oat flour replaces enriched white flour. I make my own by adding old-fashioned oatmeal to my Magic Bullet (or food processor) and pulsing until the mixture resembles flour. 

I replaced vegetable oil with plain Greek yogurt. Not only did I eliminate a ton of calories (if you are counting) but the yogurt adds protein. The 2 eggs do too! 

Additionally, I have substituted dairy free unsweetened plain coconut yogurt in this clean eating bread for the plain Greek yogurt and it turned out just as delish.

The BEST Clean Eating Maple Cornbread | Who says comfort food can't be healthy? This sweet yet savory and easy recipe is both gluten free and delicious. A homemade, low carb, and 21 Day Fix approved side dish for chili or soup. Oatmeal replaces white flour, plain Greek yogurt in place of oil, and maple syrup instead of white sugar. We have also tried it with whole wheat flour and it was amazing!

And lastly, pure maple syrup replaces the white sugar to add a hint of maple flavor to this fluffy delicacy. Because who am I kidding, cornbread is always better when it’s topped with a little butter, maple syrup, or honey.

It’s true. πŸ˜‰ 

I choose to use unsweetened almond milk in this recipe too, but any milk will do.

There is no wrong way to make this Healthy Maple Cornbread batter!

The BEST Clean Eating Maple Cornbread | Who says comfort food can't be healthy? This sweet yet savory and easy recipe is both gluten free and delicious. A homemade, low carb, and 21 Day Fix approved side dish for chili or soup. Oatmeal replaces white flour, plain Greek yogurt in place of oil, and maple syrup instead of white sugar. We have also tried it with whole wheat flour and it was amazing!

Can we just have a conversation about this gorgeous baking vessel my mom lent me?

Like, hello it’s gorgeous! One of the perks of living with my parents right now are all the awesome new blog props. My mom has cupboards full of dishes, place mats, napkins, home decor, etc. To say I am having fun taking photos here is an understatement! 

Lastly, I thought you may enjoy these dinner recipes that pair with with this healthy bread! Enjoy and be sure to chat with me down in the comments section about your favorite way to eat this Healthy Maple Cornbread. 

{Click on the image to see the recipe!}

 

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Healthy Maple Cornbread

Healthy Maple Cornbread | Who says comfort food can't be healthy? This sweet yet savory and easy recipe is both gluten free and delicious. A homemade, low carb, and 21 Day Fix approved side dish for chili or soup. Oatmeal replaces white flour, plain Greek yogurt or unsweetened plain coconut yogurt for dairy free in place of oil, and maple syrup instead of white sugar. We have also tried this cornbread recipe with whole wheat flour and it was amazing!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Leftovers, Side Dish
Cuisine: All American
Keyword: cornbread, dairy free option, gluten free, healthy, maple syrup, oat flour, oatmeal
Servings: 9 pieces
Calories: 152kcal
Cost: $3.00

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • whisk
  • rubber spatula
  • 8x8 glass baking pan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or unsweetened plain coconut yogurt
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 cup oat flour or whole wheat
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F. Grease an 8x8 glass pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together all the wet ingredients- yogurt, milk, eggs, and maple syrup.
  • Then to that same bowl add in all the dry ingredients- oat flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined into a smooth batter.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown on top and toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool for 15 minutes and serve plain, with butter, maple syrup, and/or honey!

Notes

*To make oat flour, pour a heaping cup of old fashioned oatmeal into a Magic Bullet, blender, or food processor and grind until it turns into a flour consistency. 
*Wheat flour works well too and resulted in a "dreamy cornbread". <----My husband's exact words. Ha! 

28 Comments

  1. Hi, can I substitute brown sugar for the maple syrup? If so, would i have to adjust (increase) the amount of yogurt or milk to compensate? You input would be highly appreciated. πŸ™‚

  2. Love the recipe! Can’t wait to try it. Do you have the nutrition facts for it, though? I’m counting all my macros and it would be awesome if I could see those! Thank you!

  3. Yum. I love this recipe, Sammi… I think I might have to include a link back to here in my next How-to-Make-Maple-Syrup post. πŸ™‚

  4. We love cornbread and your Maple Cornbread will be delicious. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing you awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

  5. I’ll definitely have to try this! I’m having a hard time wrapping my brain around “cornbread” and “healthy” in the same sentence, so I’ll have to see it for myself! Thanks for stopping by the Homestead Blog Hop! Hope to see you again next Wednesday!

  6. I love cornbread with chili, but I wonder about the maple flavor of this cornbread. Hmmm.

    Pinned to try later. Maybe I’ll surprise my husband with some. His mentioned recently a craving for cornbread.

  7. This looks delicious and really hearty! I usually make my cornbread unsweetened, but if you’re going to add sweetener, maple syrup sounds like a delicious way to go!

    • That is so interesting, I have always added a sweetener to my cornbread. I just thought it was a rule! I love learning how others make their versions of recipes πŸ™‚ Blessings to you Joyce!

  8. This looks delicious! And yeah, comfort food that’s healthy too is definitely a winner! Thanks for the recipe. πŸ˜€

    Thanks for sharing it over at Food Friday. Hope to see you again! πŸ™‚

  9. I never thought of Maple Cornbread, but I must say that the idea intrigues me. I can’t wait to try it. Thank you for sharing on The Pin Junkie Pin Party.

  10. Sounds delicious – I was raised on cornbread, the kind with mostly cornmeal and little flour and no sugar. Add maple would really make it interesting.

  11. Wow! Looks delicious! #turnituptuesdays

  12. This bread looks delicious! My daughter is gluten free and has to eat low carb, so this would make a wonderful special treat. πŸ™‚ At 31 carbs per serving, we can’t consider it low carb, but it looks like it would be worth a splurge!

    • Well I certainly hope you all enjoy this cornbread! You are right, it is definitely not low carb, but healthier than most versions, πŸ™‚ Blessings to you and your family Wendy!

  13. With chili is my hands down favorite!

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