Can'T Fail Corn Bread

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A moist, flavorful corn bread with a hint of sweetness and savory bacon drippings, perfect for breakfast or alongside hearty meals, appealing to both bread lovers and comfort food fans.

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Ingredients

  • 1 c. white corn meal
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 c. melted bacon drippings

Instructions

  1. Mix corn meal, baking powder, salt, soda, and sugar in a bowl.
  2. Add buttermilk and beaten egg to the mixture and beat thoroughly.
  3. Add melted bacon drippings and beat again until well combined.
  4. Pour the batter into a smoking hot 8-inch skillet.
  5. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

227 kcal 11% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.7g 9% DV
Total Fat 3.8g 5% DV
Carbs 48.8g 18% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 1.2g 2% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12537.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 304mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 71.8mg 24% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 39.5mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 9.4mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1587mg 100% DV
Iron 4.2mg 23% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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