This warm and oil free Vegan Cornbread is an easy and enjoyable snack or side dish. It is made with the combination of cornmeal, oat flour and chickpea flour. Its tender and moist from inside and crisp from outside making it desirable in every bite.
I am personally very fond of cornbread. The corn flavor is absolutely enticing and
I frequently crave for it. However, I try and limit my intake because it ends up being high in carbohydrates.
Therefore, I decided to make my own. So, I came up with a combination of healthy whole grains and to top it all it is absolutely oil free. Voila!!!! It took me few practices but finally I nailed it. My family could not even figure out that I fed them homemade made healthy cornbread.
So, now its your turn to enjoy it hence, I am sharing it here.
Ingredients for Vegan Cornbread
Cornmeal
Oat flour
Chickpea flour
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt
Flax meal
Maple syrup
Apple cider vinegar
Oat milk
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Ingredients notes:
- Cornmeal – it is the star of this recipe. It is important to note that I used cornmeal and not corn flour. Also, I used the medium ground cornmeal to get the crunchy texture.
- Oat flour – you may also grind your own. This helps in binding and adding flavor to this recipe.
- Chickpea flour – this adds a nice subtle nutty flavor along with some protein and great texture to it.
- Flaxmeal – it adds omega 3 and fiber to this recipe. It is also a great vegan egg substitute.
- Maple syrup – I used this to provide a little sweetness to it and balance the salt in this recipe.
- Oat milk – even though you may use any plant milk of your choice, I preferred oat milk because of its creamy texture and natural sweetness.
How to make Vegan Cornbread
Firstly, I combined all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Secondly, I combined all the wet ingredients in another mixing bowl.
Next, I folded in dry ingredients into wet ingredients and whipped it up to form a thick yet soft batter.
Thereafter, I spooned it out in the prepared square baking pan and baked it in the pre-heated oven at 350-degree Fahrenheit for about 25-30 minutes.
Afterwards, I turned it off and took it out of the oven. Then, I laid it on a flat surface and sliced them.
We all ate it happily and enjoyed every bit of this vegan cornbread recipe.
Therefore, you must have realized that its an easy peasy recipe with lots taste and flavor.
I am sure you all must be drooling over by now so I would insist that you get started with this easy vegan cornbread.
Expert tips:
- Do not insert toothpick or knife to test it while baking because it may crack on the top afterwards. Simply bake it for 25 minutes for a softer cornbread or 30 minutes for crispier texture.
- Just before starting with this recipe, I would recommend soaking flaxmeal and then start the entire process. By that time flaxmeal will be soaked enough and will have eggy consistency.
- While lifting parchment paper from the baking pan hold two opposite corners of the parchment paper so as to avoid breaking it.
I am sure you all must already be having most of the ingredients in your pantry.
So, wait no further and get started. This is a very simple recipe with very easy few steps. I assure you that even before you realize this cornbread recipe would be ready to serve and enjoy.
Its aromatic and the best vegan cornbread I have ever tasted so far. Your family and friends would praise you infinitely and this would top your menu chart this season. It’s a must try recipe.
This recipe tastes best when fresh out of the oven. However, the leftovers can be stored in an air tight container at room temperature for about a week or refrigerated for about a month.
Yes, I have made with the combination of whole grains and absolutely oil free. The only added sugar here I used is maple syrup in minimum quantity which again comes under minimally processed food.
They both are made from grinding the corn. However, cornmeal is gritty and coarse in texture whereas corn flour is fine. Cornmeal resembles polenta or grits whereas corn flour is as fine as a flour. In this recipe I have used cornmeal (medium ground) which brings a crunchy and gritty texture to this recipe. So, make sure to use cornmeal here.
No, I made it from scratch. When you purchase cornmeal just make sure to read the label properly and the ingredients must contain only ground corn.
I have used mostly gluten free ingredients. Oats by nature is gluten free but to be specific you may use gluten free oat flour to make it completely gluten free.
Usually, cornbread is paired with chili but my family loves it with Potato Corn Chowder , Lentil Cilantro Soup , Vegan Lentil Cheese Soup.
This cornbread is fluffy and delectable in every bite. The crunch from the cornmeal is absolutely satisfying. It gives a perfect taste and texture of corn and it has a long shelf life too.
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Vegan Cornbread
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal (medium ground)
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup chickpea/garbanzo flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
Wet ingredients
- 1/4 cup flaxmeal soaked in 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup oat milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 350 degree and prepare an 8-inch square baking pan with a parchment paper. In a mixing bowl combine all the dry ingredients and mix well until there are no lumps.
- In another mixing bowl combine all the wet ingredients and whip it with a spoon.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well until a thick and soft batter is formed.
- Spoon out the batter in the prepared baking pan and even it out shaping it with a spatula.
- Place it in the middle rack of the oven and bake it for 25 minutes. If you want crispier then bake it for 30 minutes. Turn it off and take it out. Place it on a flat kitchen counter. Gently take out the parchment paper making sure cornbread does not break. Place it on a flat surface and slice. Enjoy it warm with vegan butter, syrup or as is.
Notes
- Store the leftovers in an air tight container for about a week at room temperature. You may refrigerate it for a about a month. Simply toast it in the toaster oven and enjoy.
- This recipe make about 16 pieces and the serving is 2 squares per person.
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Nicole says
I’m also a huge fan of cornbread! I love it’s texture and that it’s slightly sweet. The different flours + the flax are very intriguing and I can just imagine the lovely texture they create.
Chandice says
Love the addition of maple syrup and apple cider vinegar! Great option for everyone but especially those on a vegan eating plan.
kerri says
the perfect cornbread for our cool snap chili later this week!
Marisa F. Stewart says
I’ve been trying to stay to a vegan day every week. And when I found this recipe for the cornbread I had to make it for my bean soup. It was perfect. So tasty and I didn’t even miss the ham I usually put in the bean soup.
Paula Montenegro says
What a great idea to add a vegan cornbread to the Thanksgiving table! It looks moist and wonderful. Thanks for sharing,.
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says
Nothing beats a great cornbread especially in the colder months. This sounds awesome and I know my vegan friends will absolutely go nuts over this when I make chili for them! Thank you so much for sharing another amazing recipe!
Veronika says
Love this recipe! I never tried vegan option before but it looks absolutely delicious! Definitely need to give it a try!
Sandra Shaffer says
This looks good and will pair perfectly with my butternut squash soup, which is also vegan. Yum. We are all set for a delicious meal. Thank you for testing this to perfection for us!
Gunjan says
Thank you Sandra!
Amy says
Starting to collect menu ideas for my vegan Christmas party! I love oat milk and I have that in everything so I’m glad to see you’ve used it in this recipe. Looks absolutely delicious!
Gunjan says
YAY! so exciting.