Question

Has anyone substituted something for the oil in a prepared cornbread mix?  

Answer 1

Apple sauce

Answer 2

I always use apple sauce for oil

Answer 3

Fat free sour cream , , cream corn

Answer 4

Apple sauce

Answer 5

No fat

Answer 6

No sugar added applesauce

Answer 7

Greek yogurt

Answer 8

I just don't put it in mine. I give the top just a real light spray of pam and in the onen it goes. Can't tell the difference.  

Answer 9

Butter or apple sauce

Answer 10

Butter or margarine

Answer 11

Apple sauce

Answer 12

Using mayo would only b a 10 calorie difference

Comments

Whipped butter Land o Lakes is 50 calories a tablespoon

Answer 13

Apple Sauce, very good  

Answer 14

Plain yogurt

Answer 15

Apple sauce

Answer 16

Plain greek yogurt

Answer 17

Sugar free apple sauce

Answer 18

I left it out

Answer 19

Apple sauce

Answer 20

Pumpkin all the time.  

Answer 21

Pumpkin! Applesauce!  

Answer 22

Sour cream

Answer 23

Unsweetened applesauce?  

Answer 24

Sour Cream, Greek yogurt, buttermilk.  

Answer 25

Unsweetened applesauce or pumpkin

Answer 26

I use 1 3/4 cups mix, 1 3/4 cups low-fat buttermilk and 2 large eggs. This makes 12 corn muffins. 1 muffin = 4 points on blue plan or 2 muffins for 7 points. I can’t tell any difference.  

Answer 27

A can of Cream corn

Answer 28

I use unsweetened applesauce. You can use half the oil then twice the amount of applesauce to maintain moist cornbread.  

Answer 29

I use the recipe of 1 cup self rising cornmeal, 2 eggs, 1 can of cream style corn. Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes. Makes 12 corn muffins. 2 points each on blue. These are really good. Hubby really likes them and he loves cornbread.  

Comments

@testa4 I just made these for supper and they were fantastic! Thanks for the recipe!  

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@testa4 Upon re-read your recipe, I realized you said "self-rising cornmeal". I used self-rising flour. As mentioned, they were delicious so flour is an option. The flour is slightly (2) points less than the cornmeal. Thanks again!  

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@seafarer you are welcome.  

Answer 30

I used unsweetened applesauce in place of the oil.  

Answer 31

Sour cream or cream corn will work

Answer 32

Melted butter is awesome, of course, but you have to count the points.  

Answer 33

I use Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt. Works great.  

Answer 34

Vinegar is a good substitute for all sorts of ingredients

Answer 35

Butter? Google the Disney cornbread recipe. It is the best!  

Answer 36

I use coconut oil and melt. Love the subtle taste

Answer 37

Canned corn

Answer 38

Applesauce - Substitute the same amount of applesauce for the oil required in any recipe

Comments

This is good to know. I know you can use for cakes. Does it have the apple taste? Just curious.  

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@alfonso13 I have used this substitution for years no taste difference. If anything sometimes baked goods will be moister. Brownies, cookies etc for the family. They never knew the difference  

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@trimaran thank you. Good to know because I bake a lot but never knew applesauce could be used in cornbread

Answer 39

Didn’t know prepared cornbread mix required oil. The one I sometimes use is only egg & milk.  

Answer 40

Maybe applesauce.  

Answer 41

All good ideas here. Will try even though I have oil!