5.0 from 12 votes
Savory Cornbread With Feta (Mpompota)
This Savory Cornbread is soft and airy. Made with yogurt, eggs, milk, olive oil, and feta cheese. It's very nutritious and filling!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 16 pieces
Calories: 196 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 385 grams / 13.5 oz corn flour (not starch nor cornmeal) see text above for more
- 180 grams / 6.3 oz strained Greek yogurt
- 70 grams / 2.4 oz extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium-sized eggs lightly beaten
- 280 grams / 9.8 oz milk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ⅔ teaspoon salt
- 270 grams / 9.5 oz feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 356°F.
- Brush a square 20 x 20 cm (8 x 8-inch) pan with olive oil and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl add the Greek yogurt and olive oil. Mix well with a whisk.
- Then add the eggs, milk, baking soda, and salt. Mix well to combine.
- Stir in the corn flour and lastly the feta cheese.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for about 30 minutes. Prick the center of the cornbread with a toothpick to ensure it's cooked.
- Let the cornbread stand for 30 minutes. Then cut into 16 square pieces and serve. You can store it in an airtight food container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1piece
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
377mg
(16%)
Potassium
124mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
131IU
(3%)
Calcium
153mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 131IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.