EASY VEGAN CORNBREAD (WITH A SECRET INGREDIENT!)

Whether you have it with Chili or top it with Jam or Butter, this Gluten Free & Vegan Cornbread is a wonderful healthy treat.

I love cornbread. If my Thanksgiving table was only filled with fluffy, yellow squares, I honestly would be perfectly content.

Heck, I’d be content with that any day of the year. Especially with this recipe, because it is so dang GOOD!

Not only is this cornbread delicious, but it’s actually good for you too. It’s made with simple, plant-based ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry! It’s also free of refined sugars and oils…which is pretty rare in the realm of cornbread.

Would you believe that white beans are responsible for this pillowy, soft texture? Well, you better – after using beans in the dough for my Vegan Corn Empanadas, I knew I wanted to experiment with them further, and I’m so glad I did. They also add extra protein and fiber to this recipe, which is a win-win in my book!

Whether you’re serving this Vegan Cornbread with a bowl of warm Chili, Stew, or smothering it in Jam or Vegan Butter, it’s sure to satisfy your cravings. When I first made this recipe, my family and I loved it so much that we ate it all and made another batch the very next day!

A Few Final Thoughts:

I like a little texture in my cornbread, so I used a Medium Grind Cornmeal for this recipe. You can also use Finely Ground if you prefer yours this way!

Along those lines, I’d like to note that classic Cornbread recipes can vary significantly, depending where you are from. This version is fluffy, soft, and only subtly sweet. If you’d like yours to be sweeter, please see the recipe notes for instructions.

This Cornbread can freeze well if you have leftovers…but I never do 😉

Finally, if you make this recipe and share a photo on Instagram, be sure to tag me @frommybowl + #frommybowl so I can see your recreations!

Whether you have it with Chili or top it with Jam or Butter, this Gluten Free & Vegan Cornbread is a wonderful healthy treat.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Ground Flax + 6 tbsp Water
• 1 cup Medium Grind Cornmeal
• 1 cup Gluten-Free OR Regular All Purpose Flour (see notes)
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric (optional, for color)
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 cup White Beans + 2 tbsp Water
• 1 cup Unsweetened Plant Milk
• 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 2 tbsp Maple Syrup (see notes)

Ingredients

1. 2 tbsp Ground Flax + 6 tbsp Water
2. 1 cup Medium Grind Cornmeal
3. 1 cup Gluten-Free OR Regular All Purpose Flour (see notes)
4. 2 tsp Baking Powder
5. 1/4 tsp Turmeric (optional, for color)
6. 1 tsp Salt
7. 1 cup White Beans + 2 tbsp Water
8. 1 cup Unsweetened Plant Milk
9. 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
10. 2 tbsp Maple Syrup (see notes)

Recipe Notes

Ground Flax can be substituted with Ground Chia. 

I used this Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Blend for this recipe, and would only suggest the use of a GF blend. However, if you can tolerate Gluten in your diet, you can substitute regular All Purpose Flour instead.

This Cornbread recipe is more savory than sweet; if you would like it to be sweeter, add an additional 2-4 tbsp of Maple Syrup to the wet ingredients. 

You may use any soft, white bean for this recipe. You could also use Pinto Beans or Black Beans, but I would not advise this as the final color of the Cornbread will look strange.

Source:frommybowl.com

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