Author Notes: This jalapeño cornbread is packed with vegetables and has a hint of spiciness in every bite. Perfect as a side dish for any meal. —Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits
Serves: 8
Ingredients
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1
cup milk
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1
tablespoon lemon juice
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2
cups finely ground corn meal
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1/2
cup brown rice flour
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1/4
cup sugar
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2
teaspoons baking powder
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1
teaspoon salt
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1/2
teaspoon baking soda
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3
tablespoons vegetable oil
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2
large eggs, whisked
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1
cup shredded jalapeño jack cheese
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1/2
cup diced red onion
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1/2
cup fresh corn kernels
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1
jalapeño, seeded and diced
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425º F. Grease a 9×13 inch pan with natural cooking spray or olive oil.
- In a small bowl, mix the milk and lemon juice together and set aside. The milk with curdle a bit, but that is perfectly normal.
- In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together: corn meal, brown rice flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
- Mix in the whisked eggs and vegetable oil.
- Fold in the cheese, diced onions, and corn kernels, and jalapeño. Stir everything until well incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into the greased pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for about 22 to 25 minutes.
- Let the cornbread cool for about 15 minutes before cutting into it.