Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 2 cups corn meal
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (more or less to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
  • 1 3/4 cups low fat buttermilk
  • 1 egg (slightly beated)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add canola oil to an 8 inch cast iron skillet or square baking pan. Ensure oil is rubbed on sides as well as bottom of the skillet. While preparing cornbread, place skillet with oil in the oven for 5 - 7 minutes.
  • Combine dry ingredients in a medium-size mixing bowl. In a small bowl whisk together honey, buttermilk and egg, add to dry ingredients and stir just to combine.
  • Remove skillet from oven and pour hot oil in cornbread mixture, stir. Sprinkle the bottom of the skillet with 1 teaspoon of cornmeal. Pour cornmeal mixture in the skillet, place in the oven on middle rack and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden in color.