Blueberry Cornbread Recipe: Lunch Bag Food

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If you are looking for something quick to make ahead and throw in the kids lunch box for a morning snack/breakfast or dessert, this blueberry cornbread recipe is the one for you. Cornbread is elevated to an entirely new level with frozen blueberries and lemon zest added to the batter!

Blueberry Cornbread is so versatile!

This is one of my favorite dessert/snack/breakfast recipes, so much so that I hardly changed it from the original. I use frozen blueberries because I always have frozen blueberries on hand, I don’t have to worry about them going bad and frozen fruits are a great way to save money (especially in baking.) I don’t even notice a difference between the fresh and the frozen blueberries. You can simply do a straight substitution.

We are up and out the door relatively early and my kids don’t always want to eat breakfast. I am in love with this cornbread recipe not only because it’s portable, but it’s something that they can eat at any point in the morning for a breakfast, snack, on the way to the bus or a dessert at lunch. It’s also quick, easy, you can make it ahead, freeze it and then throw it in the lunch bag the night before.

Enjoy!

Weight Watchers Friendly Blueberry Cornbread!

If you are looking for a lighter version of Blueberry Cornbread, give my Weight Watcher’s Friendly Healthy & Light Blueberry Cornbread a try! I reduced the freestyle smart points from 9 to 5 and my kids said they actually liked the lighter version better!

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Blueberry Cornbread Recipe

Cornbread is elevated to an entirely new level by adding frozen blueberries and lemon zest to the batter ! It's great for the kids' (or adults) lunch box for a morning snack/breakfast or dessert!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine North American, southern

Keyword blueberry, cornbread, lemon

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 12 servings

Calories 213 kcal

Author Christin Mahrlig@ SpicySouthernKitchen.com

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups blueberries- frozen
• 1 cup + 1 tbsp of all-purpose flour (set aside 1 tbsp for blueberries)
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• ⅓ cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 large egg lightly beaten
• ⅔ cup milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400° and spray an 8-inch square baking pan or a cake pan with non- stick cooking spray.

2. Toss blueberries with 1 tbsp of flour and set aside.

3. Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Stir with a whisk to evenly combine ingredients.

4. In a medium bowl, whisk egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.

5. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix just until dry ingredients are moistened. Gently fold in blueberries. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6. Cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm or cold. 

Recipe Notes

 

Nutrition Facts

Blueberry Cornbread Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g 15%

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Cholesterol 14mg 5%

Sodium 62mg 3%

Potassium 201mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 27g 9%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 8g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 1.1%

Vitamin C 2.2%

Calcium 7%

Iron 6.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe is part of The Country Cook’s Weekend Potluck!