Easy Basic Cornbread Recipe From Scratch

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Combine 1 cup self-rising cornmeal and 0.5 cup self-rising flour in a bowl, adding extra cornmeal for a grainy taste.

Add about 0.5 teaspoon baking soda to the dry ingredients and mix well with a spoon.

Pour in approximately 0.5 cup whole milk and blend it into the dry mixture.

Beat 2 small eggs and add them to the mixture, stirring with a fork to combine.

Adjust the consistency by adding more milk until it reaches a thick but not too thin texture.

Add 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise to the batter and mix until smooth.

Add about 2 tablespoons of oil to the mixture and blend it in.

Pour the batter into a hot, oiled pan, ensuring it's evenly distributed.

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