🏷️ Category: bread
⭐ Difficulty: Medium
⏱️ Time: 45 min
📝 Introduction
This vibrant Lemon Chia Seed Cornbread combines the bright citrus notes of fresh lemon with the nutritional powerhouse of chia seeds and the earthy warmth of turmeric. With a moist, tender crumb from applesauce and olive oil, this quick bread offers a delightful balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or alongside soups, it's surprisingly healthy yet satisfyingly delicious. Ready in under an hour, this recipe serves 8 and has been loved by 70 home bakers for its unique flavor profile and wholesome ingredients.
🥘 Ingredients
• baking powder2 teaspoons
• baking soda0.25 teaspoon
• brown sugar0.6666667 cup
• chia seeds3 tablespoons
• flour1 cup
• juice of lemon2
• olive oil0.25 cup
• pastry flour0.5 cup
• sea salt3 pinches
• turmeric0.5 teaspoon
• unsweetened apple sauce0.75 cup
• yellow cornmeal0.5 cup
👨🍳 Cooking Steps
1
Line a standard 9 5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper or grease the pan well
2
Preheat an oven to 350
3
In a large bowl, combine the flours, cornmeal, chia seeds or poppy seeds, baking powder and soda, turmeric if using, and sea salt
4
In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, apple sauce and olive oil
5
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the moist ingredients
6
Stir until just combined
7
Transfer to the prepared pan, spreading evenly
8
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly golden and a cake tester inserted into the middle of the bread comes out clean
9
Let cool in the pan before removing
10
Slice and serve
