Moist & Buttery Instant Pot Cornbread - Easy Healthy Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Is cornbread good for your bowels? ›

A. Cornbread contains fibre, which is not easily digested or absorbed by the body and passes through the digestive system relatively intact. Fibre also controls bowel motions by softening and increasing the weight and size of the stool, all of which make it easier to pass stool.

Melted butter and thick buttermilk keep this cornbread moist. After baking, I like to run a stick of butter over the top of the hot cornbread so that it soaks right in and stays even more moist and buttery.

Butter adds flavor and color, while oil keeps the crumb tender and moist. Brown Sugar: We add some sugar to our cornbread and prefer to use brown sugar. The flavor combination of cornmeal and brown sugar works well. If you only have white sugar, that's okay.

Cornbread Nutrition

It's a whole grain and provides a variety of nutrients that can contribute to your health, says Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN, of Brooklyn-based Maya Feller Nutrition and author of “Eating From Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites from Cultures Around the World.”

Cornbread is a good source of phosphorus, an important mineral that your body needs for bone health, energy production, and DNA synthesis ( 3 ). It's also relatively high in sodium, a nutrient involved in regulating fluid balance and blood pressure levels ( 4 , 5 ).

Cornbread is made from cornmeal, which is a carbohydrate, and carbohydrates can raise blood sugar levels. However, choosing whole grain cornmeal and controlling portion sizes may help mitigate the impact on blood sugar.

Eggs are responsible for giving baked goods structure, which means the amount you use directly affects the resulting texture. Using too few eggs will make your desserts dense, but using too many will make them rubbery.

Add in some Flour

If you use straight cornmeal, it will tend to be dryer. Adding in flour will help to keep the cornbread moist. I like to use a 50/50 ratio of cornmeal to flour in my recipe. I feel this gives a moist and fluffier texture.

Can I substitute water for milk in cornbread mix? Yes, you can, but it may result in a less rich flavor. If you're out of milk, try using cream or half-and-half, evaporated or powdered milk, or even plain yogurt. If you have dietary restrictions, try soy milk or oat milk.

Both of these fats have health risks. Some guidelines for healthier cooking: Use olive or canola oil instead of butter or margarine. Choose soft margarine (tub or liquid) over harder stick forms.

What is a healthy substitute for vegetable oil in cornbread? ›

Applesauce and mashed bananas

Both of these fruits can be used as a partial substitute for vegetable oil in baked goods. We don't recommend a full swap — try half fruit and half oil or butter — for the best results. (Fat is still needed to create moistness.)

Cornbread is delicious and a great accompaniment to any meal. However, it is not a good idea if you are a diabetic. The high starch and cornmeal contents are carbohydrates which are broken down into sugar in the body. Sugar is extremely dangerous for people with diabetes, so it is best to avoid it.

Cornmeal has fewer calories, sodium and carbs but more fibre than white flour. Cornmeal is also gluten-free. People who have an allergy to gluten can consume cornmeal. White flour is refined flour which doesn't have much nutrition and has very low fibre.

Corn meal contains dietary fiber, a beneficial carbohydrate. Fiber helps fill your stomach after a meal to keep you feeling satisfied and it helps soften your stool to prevent constipation.

Rye bread and lactobacilli modify the colonic environment and have the potential to relieve constipation and could be a safe and convenient alternative to laxatives.

High Fiber

The covering of each delicious kernel of corn is insoluble. This is the undigestible kind that the body cannot break down and that passes through the body more or less intact, which can add bulk to bowel movements and ease constipation.

Some of the recommended foods for constipation include both types of fiber. For example, potatoes and apples have soluble fiber inside, and insoluble fiber in the outer skin.