Homemade Honey Jalapeño Cornbread | Sweet & Spicy!

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Bell peppers provide sweetness without heat.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and dairy-free.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water keeps it moist.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a bowl, mix 1 cup of cornmeal, 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of salt.

In another bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs, 1 cup of milk, 6 tablespoons of melted butter, and 1/4 cup of honey.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

Finely dice 1 or 2 jalapenos and add to the batter along with 1/2 cup of canned sweet kernel corn.

Pour the batter into an 8 or 9-inch-square baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

Spread the batter until smooth and sprinkle with extra diced jalapenos if desired.

Bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes until edges pull away and top begins to crack.

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