Sugar-Free Corn Bread Recipe (2024)

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I created this sugar-free cornbread recipe aspart of a sponsored forSteviaIn The Raw®.

As I reflect on the last year, the thing I am most grateful for is my health. Earlier in the year, I hadto have my gall bladder removed. Gall stones are the most painful thing I have ever experienced. There is nothing like being sick to make you appreciate feeling well again! As I recovered from the surgery, I made a commitment to improve my health and as a result have made several changes to my diet including limiting the amount of sugar I consume.

Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday. We have so much to be grateful for and Thanksgiving provides us with an opportunity to focus on our many blessings. One of our traditions is to have Thanksgiving at our home. We welcome others in to our home, but we don’t travel. Spending timetogether as a family as we prepare the mealis the aspect of Thanksgiving that the kids and Icherish the most.

I have always madehomemade corn bread for Thanksgiving in place of traditional rolls. It’s a family favorite. My kids love that I add a can of corn to the corn bread batter. It is one of the first dishes they serve themselves from theThanksgiving buffet. And if there are any leftovers, they ask to have corn bread for breakfast the day after Thanksgiving.

Since I gave up sugar, I was contemplating skipping it this year, but I didn’t want to disappoint my kids. Then I decided to try making it withSteviaIn The Raw®.Since I don’t like to experiment with recipes on a holiday, I decided to play with my recipe last weekend to see if I could come up with a substitute that we all would enjoy.

Normally when you bake withSteviaIn The Raw®, you are advised to replace only half of the sugar with Stevia, so that your baked goods rise properly. I contemplated replacing half of the Stevia with honey, but then I decided to go a different route and increase the baking powder and use onlySteviaIn The Raw® as the sweetener. It was a gamble that paid off! The corn bread turned out light and fluffy.

My family enjoyed the sugar-free corn bread. My 7 year old liked it so much he tried to make a meal just of corn bread. I am thrilledmy experiment worked out and I can serve a corn bread recipeat ourThanksgiving dinner that we all can enjoy.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2cups corn meal
  • 2cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free all-purpose flour)
  • 1/2cupSteviaIn The Raw®
  • 2 tablespoonsbaking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2cups milk (or dairy-free substitute)
  • 2eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 – 15 oz. can of corn, drained

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and grease a 13 x 9 baking pan.

2. In a large bowl, combine corn meal, flour, Stevia, baking powder, and salt.

3. Add the milk, egg, and oil; stir just long enough to ensure dry ingredients are moist.

4. Stir in the corn.

5. Pour batter into a greased 13 x 9pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 – 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Serve while still warm.

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Disclosure: Compensation was provided by In The Raw®, via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of In The Raw®.

About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Lanna says

    I don’t have stevia in the raw., just regular stevia and i doubled the recipe., drizzled some honey on tops and so far it is wonderful.! I’ll be doing this again for sure.!

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  2. Carol says

    Great recipe, but I left out the corn and stevia and used honey.

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  3. Millie says

    Gee, I always figured corn bread didn’t have any sugar to start with. This was an eye opener, thanks. I lost 24 lbs with the loaded gun diet this summer and I didn’t realize some things were bad for me then.

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    • SuperBoy says

      I’m a true Southerner by ancestry, right to my 4th generation aun’t being wife to General Robert E Lee, and yes, you are correct, cornbread was NOT meant to be made with sweeteners, and wasn’t down South: it is meant to be a bread w meals, not meant as a dessert/sweet bread. In it’s original recipe it’s really super good when made correctly, with crispy edges, bottom & crust and softer inside👨‍🍳

      Reply

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Sugar-Free Corn Bread Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Does cornbread need sugar? ›

Sugar Is Optional

We've included as an option a tablespoon which just intensifies the flavor of the cornmeal; it doesn't make the cornbread sweet. The choice is yours as to whether or not to include it. (See this excellent article from Serious Eats on why traditional southern cornbread does not include sugar.)

Can a diabetic have a piece of cornbread? ›

Cornbread is made with whole grain cornmeal, making it an excellent choice for people trying to control their blood sugar levels as eating whole grains has been linked to better blood sugar control.

Is corn meal sugar free? ›

One serving of cornmeal has well under 1 gram of sugar, while also providing fiber. Because of this, in moderation, it can be a useful grain alternative for anyone looking to maintain a healthy diet.

Did cornbread originally have sugar? ›

Early cornbread consisted of cornmeal, water, and salt and was baked over a fire or in a hearth. Without milk, eggs, or sugar, early versions of the bread were quite different than what we eat today, but they offered a vital source of energy.

Why don't southerners put sugar in cornbread? ›

The most common theory is a change in cornmeal itself. Until early in the 20th century, Southern cornmeal was made with sweeter white corn and it was water-ground. When industrial milling came along, that changed. The steel-roller mills used yellow corn that was harvested before it was ripe, so it had less sugar.

Does Jiffy cornbread mix have sugar in it? ›

Ingredients. WHEAT FLOUR, DEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL, SUGAR, LARD (HYDROGENATED LARD, BHT AND CITRIC ACID PRESERVATIVES), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: BAKING SODA, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, WHEAT STARCH.

Does cornmeal spike blood sugar? ›

Corn meal is prepared as a porridge, used in pancake batter, or used to make cornbread. Corn meal has a glycemic index between 68-70. It is at the cusp of moderate to high GI, and it will likely increase your blood sugars.

Is oatmeal good for diabetics? ›

Oatmeal can be a good option for people with diabetes. Oatmeal has a low glycemic index (GI) score, and the soluble fiber and beneficial compounds in oats may help people control markers of diabetes.

What is a good substitute for bread for diabetics? ›

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What is the secret to good cornbread? ›

Here are Mindy's five secrets:
  • Begin with the right cornmeal, which for Southerners is usually white. ...
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Can you add sugar to Martha White cornbread mix? ›

Whisk eggs in medium bowl. Stir in milk, oil, corn meal mix, flour and sugar until smooth. Batter should be creamy and pourable.

Is cornmeal low in sugar? ›

Cornmeal has a glycemic index score of 69, similar to whole wheat bread. This score is a little high, which means that if cornmeal gets eaten on its own, it will raise blood sugar levels quickly.

How do you keep cornbread moist? ›

Add in some oil. Adding in oil will help to keep the cornbread moist as well. The extra oil and fat help to keep the cornbread hydrated while it is cooking, therefore, giving an extra moist cornbread when it is done.

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