This Skillet Cornbread Mix is almost as easy as using a boxed mix, and it's more wholesome. There's no trans fat and it's 100% whole grain. Great to give the mix with a cast iron skillet for a unique and useful gift.
It's Recipe ReDux time again!
This month, our topic is "Gadget Gifts" - share about your favorite kitchen tool and favorite recipe you prepare using the kitchen gadget to help give you some inspiration for any last minute Christmas gifts
This one was hard for me because I thought of too many ideas
I love my immersion blender. Like can't live without it love. But I have already done tons of blended soups, so that'd be a little boring.
Moving on... my mini food processor.
That thing never gets put away. It just lives on my counter top. I make hummus, pancakes, blend cottage cheese for a mayonnaise substitute {jalapeño popper dip & spinach artichoke dip}, the list goes on
Scratch that one because, like the immersion blender, I've already used it a lot in my recipes.
Then I forgot about it, and one day I was reading the December 2011 issue of Southern Living and saw the cutest idea for a gift!
So this gift idea is completely Southern Living's, but I think that's ok. I mean, they are sharing gift ideas right?
Of course I had to change it up a bit.
After reading the ingredients on the box of corn muffin mix, there was just no way I would buy that, let alone give it to someone.
Surely, there's a way to come up with my own non-trans fat containing cornbread mix. {and there is...see below}
So I went to Walmart and bought a cast iron skillet then made my own cornbread mix... Ta-da! Here is my adaptation of a great idea from Southern Living.
Make sure you attach a tag with how to make the cornbread
Skillet Cornbread
Ingredients
for the cornbread mix:
- 1 cup whole grain flour white whole wheat, whole wheat pastry, or whole grain gluten free all purpose blend
- 1 cup stone-ground cornmeal
- 2 TBSP sugar
- 1 TBSP baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
for the cornbread:
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk or buttermilk
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
To make the cornbread mix:
- Whisk together all the ingredients. Transfer to a plastic bag and seal tightly.
- Wrap if desired. Be sure you attach the recipe, so your recipient knows what to do... or just in case you forget 😉
To make the cornbread:
- Put a 9 inch skillet in the oven and preheat oven to 425°F.
- Put the cornbread mix into a bowl and add the egg, milk, and butter.
- Whisk together until completely combined but don't over mix.
- Carefully take the skillet out of the oven and pour the batter into the skillet.
- Transfer skillet back to the oven and bake for 18-22 minutes until done. Cut into 8-12 slices and serve.
Notes
-1 egg
-1 cup milk or buttermilk
-4 TBSP melted butter
What to use in this recipe:
Meme
Doesn't this recipe look good?! You should probably pin it for later:
Nina @ What's for eats? says
What a clever and unique idea for a present! That's the kind of pressie I would like left for me under the tree.
memeinge says
Thanks! I hope you got some fun cooking presents from Santa 🙂
Diane Boyd says
What a great idea! I love that you gave the boxed, trans fat cornbread the boot! I recently received a set of cast iron skillets from a friend but haven't put them to use. I plan to start with your recipe. Thanks for sharing this!
memeinge says
I was so happy to not buy that trans fat boxed mix! Let me know if you try it; it's perfect for your new cast iron skillets
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure and Health says
i love the idea of writing the card with recipe and edible gift along with it. very creative and healthy idea. Thanks for sharing it. nice to meet with you.
memeinge says
Thanks! So glad you stopped by 🙂
Alexandra says
I love my cast-iron but have never made cornbread in it- looks delicious! I will have to make it soon!
memeinge says
Thanks! I love cornbread and cooking it the skillet makes it even better!
Annemarie @ Real Food Real Deals says
The cornbread mix is a great idea! And I love my cast iron skillets. I use them all the time and appreciate that they belonged to past generations before me.
memeinge says
Thanks! I have a large one from my grandmother that I like but my small one is new 🙂
serena says
I adore my cast iron skillet...what an adorable and thoughtful AND healthful gift idea! The cornbread recipe looks delicious too. Your photos are beautiful...Santa is sure to appreciate your cufe package!
memeinge says
Thank you so much! I love taking Christmas photos; they are so much more fun to take!
Deanna Segrave-Daly says
OK- now that's a fantastic gift idea (may need to ask Santa for that next year!)
memeinge says
Thanks! Hope Santa was good to you this year 🙂