This healthy vegan cornbread is completely gluten-free and requires only 6 basic ingredients! Perfect for sweet or savory snacking, as a Thanksgiving side or to be enjoyed as a fluffy and moist lunch to go. It’s made with applesauce & sugar-free!
What goes better with a nice bean chili, soup or southern BBQ than a warm piece of vegan gluten-free cornbread?
Soft, tender and a little savory, our healthy cornbread recipe adds a lovely touch of flavor and texture to many meals and is amazing fresh out of the oven!
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While traditional cornbread is made with eggs, butter, oil, dairy milk, flour and sugar, our healthy vegan cornbread goes a totally different route!
Some of our swaps for this 6-ingredient recipe include oat flour, applesauce and soy milk to make your own vegan buttermilk.
Intrigued to try it? For more baked goods, check out our buckwheat bread and whole wheat rolls next.
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pin itRecipe overview
- Moist, crumbly and fluffy
- Egg-free, gluten-free & sugar-free
- Healthy & accessible
- Easy to make with only 6 ingredients
- Perfect for the holidays
- Crowd-pleasing and versatile
Just 6 basic ingredients and still, the cornbread isn’t plain or flavorless. It is still moist on the inside while having some cracks on top!
pin itIngredients needed
- Cornmeal — the basis for every cornbread recipe
- Oat flour — our easy-to-make gluten-free flour
- Applesauce — great replacement for eggs, oil & sugar!
- Soy milk — adding some protein & creaminess
- Apple cider vinegar — helps create vegan buttermilk
Find the exact amounts in the recipe card below. Only salt and baking powder are needed alongside these 5 basic ingredients!
In terms of kitchen equipment, get two bowls, an 8 or 9-inch baking pan, spoon and measuring equipment.
pin itHow to make vegan cornbread
- Make vegan buttermilk by whisking together apple cider vinegar, soy milk and applesauce in a small bowl. Let it sit for a few minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 400 °F (200° C) and line an 8 or 9-inch baking pan with some parchment paper.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Mix with a spoon, then add the vegan buttermilk and stir until you’re left with a hom*ogenous batter.
- Pour into your baking pan and bake for 20 minutes, then check with a toothpick to see if it needs longer than that.
- Once done, remove it from the oven and let your vegan cornbread cool for a few minutes before slicing.
pin itStorage & serving
This healthy vegan cornbread tastes best straight out of the oven. Any leftovers can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the fridge for 4-5 days.
If you want to freeze it, wrap the individual slices in parchment paper and place them in a freezer-friendly container. Store for 2-3 months and thaw at your convenience overnight in the fridge and warm them in the oven!
Serve your gluten-free vegan cornbread with chili, stews, lentil soup, baked beans, roasted veggies, salad, vegan butter or mango chutney.
It’s great as a Thanksgiving or BBQ side or with other Southern dishes!
pin itTips & replacements
- Oat flour: use all-purpose, gluten-free or whole wheat flour instead.
- Maple syrup: add a few tablespoons to make your vegan cornbread sweeter or use agave or sugar instead. If using sugar, add more soy milk.
- Soy milk: works best when making your own vegan buttermilk! You can use oat or almond instead, though.
Add some neutral oil or vegan butter to the batter if you want to make your healthy cornbread richer!
Make cornbread muffins by dividing the batter among 12 non-stick or parchment-layered muffin forms. Perfect for a grab-and-go lunch!
pin itMore vegan sides
Try these delicious plant-based recipes next!
- Lemony Herbed Millet
- Easy Vegan Tian
- Black Bean Meatballs
- Easy Mashed Potatoes
- Vegetable Croquettes
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Healthy Vegan Cornbread (Gluten-Free)
Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
This healthy vegan cornbread is completely gluten-free and requires only 6 basic ingredients! Perfect for sweet or savory snacking, as a Thanksgiving side or to be enjoyed as a fluffy and moist lunch to go. It's made with applesauce & sugar-free!
Ingredients
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups soy milk (480 ml)
- ½ cup applesauce (120 g)
- 2 cups cornmeal (240 g)
- 1.5 cups oat flour (180 g)
- 1.5 tbsp baking powder
- ½-1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp maple syrup of choice (optional)
Instructions
- Mix apple cider vinegar, soy milk and applesauce in a small bowl with a spoon. If you use maple syrup, add it to the mixture as well. Let sit for a couple of minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 400 °F (200° C) and line an 8 or 9-inch baking pan with some parchment paper.
- Place all dry ingredients (cornmeal, oat flour, baking powder and salt) in a medium bowl and mix with a spoon. Add the wet ingredients and stir until you have a nice hom*ogenous batter.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes. Check with a toothpick to see if it needs longer than that.
- Once done, remove the baking pan from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes using a wire rack. Then cut into squares and serve warm!
Notes
- You can make your own oat flour by processing rolled oats in a blender.
- Soy milk can be replaced with any other plant-based milk.
- Instead of applesauce, you can also use a flax egg for binding.
- The cornbread can also be made into muffins!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12Serving Size: 1 piece
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 168Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 662mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 3gSugar: 7gProtein: 5g
