Irresistible Apple and Sage Cornbread with 5-Star Flavor
A savory and slightly sweet cornbread infused with fresh apples and aromatic sage, perfect as a side dish or on its own.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 medium apple, finely diced
- 1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk milk, melted butter, and egg.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in diced apple and chopped sage.
- Pour batter into the greased pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before slicing.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, brown the butter before adding it.
- Replace fresh sage with 1 tsp dried sage if needed.
- Serve warm with butter or honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg