To get in the Bonnaroo spirit, try this colorful spin on a traditional cornbread recipe and radiate positivity!

Level
Beginner
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Serves
8

Ingredients

  • 2 cups self-rising white cornmeal mix
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 Β½ cups buttermilk
  • ΒΌ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ΒΌ cup vegetable oil
  • Assorted food coloring colors

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. While oven is preheating, pour ΒΌ cup of oil into a 10.25 InchΒ Skillet and place in oven. Β 
  2. Mix remaining ingredients together in a bowl (except food coloring).Β Separate Β½ cup of the combined cornmeal batter and set aside into various bowls according to how many different colors you'd like to make.Β 
  3. Add desired food coloring to the Β½ cupΒ separated cornmeal, and place each color into separate plastic bags. Set aside.
  4. Remove the skillet from the oven and pour the hot oil into the white cornmeal mixture. Stir together. Pour white cornmeal mixture into the skillet.
  5. Trim the corner off the plastic bags with colored cornmeal. Quickly pipe small amounts of colorful cornmeal on top of the white cornmeal. Using toothpicks, swirl the colorful cornmeal into your desired pattern.
  6. Place skillet inside the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Enjoy!
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