Moosewood Restaurant Almost Fat-Free Cornbread

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 3/4 cup nonfat yogurt or buttermilk
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree or sweet potato or winter squash
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup unbleached white flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F

2. 2

   Prepare an 8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, egg white, yogurt or buttermilk, and pumpkin until frothy.

4. 4

   Sift the cornmeal, flour, salt and baking powder into the mixing bowl.

5. 5

   Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just mixed.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into the oiled pan and bake, uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes.