Corn Bread
Lactose · Polyols
Estimated from the ingredient list only. Portion sizes aren't considered, so check the Monash University FODMAP app or your dietitian before relying on this.

As part of our Cajun Thanksgiving celebration in 2016 we looked for a cornbread recipe that would stand up to the rest of the meal. We ended up using a combination recipe and as a…
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2
Put the pancetta into a cold 10-inch cast iron pan and cook over medium heat until the fat is rendered and the pancetta bits are crisp. Do not let it burn. Remove the pancetta to a paper towel lined plate. Keep the pancetta fat in the pan and set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, beat the buttermilk, eggs and oil. Stir in the remaining ingredients including the cooked pancetta bits. Mix well and pour the batter into the hot cast iron pan, the batter should sizzle when you pour it in. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
Diets
Fits as written
- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Low-carb
- Low-sodium
Works with easy swaps
Dairy-free (2)
- buttermilk → plant milk with 1 tbsp lemon juice per cup
- shredded Beecher's Flagship cheese → dairy-free cheese (or crumbled firm tofu for feta or ricotta)
Egg-free (1)
- large eggs → flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water each)
Low FODMAP (1)
- buttermilk → lactose-free milk with 1 tbsp lemon juice per cup
Some other ingredients are only low FODMAP in small portions.
How we decide
- Vegetarian:
- No meat, poultry, fish, shellfish or gelatin (including stock made from them).
- Vegan:
- Vegetarian, plus no dairy, eggs or honey.
- Pescatarian:
- No meat, poultry or gelatin; fish and shellfish are fine.
- Gluten-free:
- No wheat flour, pasta, bread, soy sauce, barley, rye, couscous, beer or oats (unless certified gluten-free).
- Dairy-free:
- No milk, butter, cream, yogurt, cheese or other dairy.
- Egg-free:
- No eggs, egg noodles or mayonnaise.
- Nut-free:
- No peanuts or tree nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios and so on).
- Low FODMAP:
- Rated from the ingredient list; see the Low FODMAP badge on each recipe.
- Halal-friendly:
- No pork products, alcohol or gelatin. This can't confirm halal sourcing.
- Paleo:
- No grains, legumes, dairy, refined sugar or seed oils.
- Mediterranean:
- No red or processed meat and no butter, lard, margarine or cream as cooking fats.
- Low-carb:
- About 20 g net carbs (carbs minus fiber) or less per serving, from the nutrition estimate.
- Keto:
- About 10 g net carbs or less per serving, with at least 55% of calories from fat.
- Atkins:
- About 10 g net carbs or less and 5 g sugar or less per serving.
- High-protein:
- 25 g protein or more per serving.
- Low-sodium:
- About 600 mg sodium or less per serving.
Based on the ingredient list and nutrition estimate only. Hidden ingredients in packaged foods, and cooking methods, aren't visible to us. Check labels, and for medical diets or allergies ask your doctor or dietitian.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (about 12 servings; serving size estimated)
- Protein
- 6.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 21.4 g
- Sugars
- 3.4 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Fat
- 24.7 g
- Saturated fat
- 3.9 g
- Sodium
- 481 mg
Estimated from USDA ingredient data. Brands, substitutions and cooking methods will change the real numbers.
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Published November 25, 2016








