Looking for a warm, golden slice of comfort? This dairy free cornbread recipe delivers all the rich, fluffy goodness you love about traditional cornbread and it's perfect for any meal or occasion.
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Cornbread is a timeless southern classic, known for its golden crust, moist crumb, and slightly sweet flavor. But if you're following a dairy free and gluten free diet, finding a cornbread recipe that doesn’t compromise on taste or texture can be tricky. That’s where this cornbread comes in. Perfectly fluffy, rich, and easy to make!
Whether you're serving it alongside hearty chili on a cold evening, a summer barbecue, or simply enjoying it on its own with a drizzle of honey or ghee, this cornbread is bound to become a new favorite in your kitchen. I also love using this cornbread recipe to make my famous gluten free cornbread dressing for Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
Substitutions
Gluten-free flour- I use Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-1 flour. I haven't tested this recipe with any other gluten free all purpose flour or gluten-free flour blend, but I am sure it would work. I would not substitute the gluten-free flour for almond flour or coconut flour.
Honey- You can substitute maple syrup for honey and can also add more if you want a sweeter cornbread.
Unsweetened almond milk- you can substitute whatever unsweetened dairy-free milk you like. Cashew milk, oat milk, coconut milk, or vegan buttermilk would work just fine.
Coconut sugar- You can use white sugar, organic cane sugar, or brown sugar if you don't have coconut sugar.
Coconut oil- You can use avocado oil or olive oil.
Step by step
- Add the cornmeal, gluten free flour, baking powder, sea salt, and coconut sugar to a large bowl and whisk together till combined.
- Add the dairy free milk, honey, egg, and melted coconut oil to the dry ingredients. Whisk till everything is combined.
- Pour the cornbread batter into a cast iron pan or 9x9 baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
What brand of corn meal is gluten-free?
Corn meal is naturally gluten-free because it is made from corn kernels. Not all packaged corn meal is gluten-free because manufacturers can also process wheat on their machinery and cross-contaminate. You want to be sure to buy certified gluten-free cornmeal, like Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Cornmeal.
Add-ins
There are many ways you can jazz up this cornbread recipe. Here are a few of my favorites.
- adding diced jalapeños- add ¼ or ⅓ cup of diced jalapenos
- adding bacon- cooked and crumbled
- adding garlic and rosemary- mince the garlic and chop the fresh rosemary and add it to the batter
- adding corn kernels
Tip
Since this recipe is made with coconut sugar, the cornbread will be slightly brown in color. If you want a more traditional yellow color, then use white sugar.
Storing
You can store your leftover cornbread in an airtight container at room temperature for 4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
If you want to freeze your leftover cornbread, check out this post on how to freeze cornbread.
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Recipe
Dairy Free Cornbread
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free flour I use Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-1 flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup unsweetened dairy free milk
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
- Mix the gluten free flour, cornmeal, baking powder, coconut sugar, and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
- To the dry ingredients at the egg, dairy free milk, honey, and melted coconut oil and whisk together till combined.
- Pour the cornbread mixture into an oiled cast iron skillet or 9x13 pan and bake at 400° Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes.
Notes
- adding diced jalapeños- add ¼ or ⅓ cup of diced jalapenos
- adding bacon- cooked and crumbled
- adding garlic and rosemary- mince the garlic and chop the fresh rosemary and add it to the batter
- adding corn kernels
Nutrition
*nutrition information is an approximate
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