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    April 12, 2017 245 Comments

    The Easiest (and most delicious) Vegan Cornbread

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    As soon as I posted my recipe for The Best Vegan Chili Ever, I started getting requests for my vegan cornbread recipe, but I didn't have a cornbread recipe... yet. Writing this food blog is like sharing my food adventures with you guys. I think sometimes people think I have this never ending notebook of recipes ready to be photographed and added to the blog (I wish). Whether you know it or not, you're totally on a vegan food adventure with me. Woot woot for adventures!!!

    I'm constantly testing and experimenting. I have food in my fridge and cupboards and I mess with it until I'm able to produce something I consider blog worthy. So when I get requests, sometimes it takes a bit of time (especially when it's a baked good), to nail the recipe just so. But I finally nailed the cornbread recipe! High-five friends, this leg of the adventure is complete.

    The Easiest (and most delicious) Vegan Cornbread. Sweet, tender, moist, full of corn flavour, and you can optionally add in corn kernels. Perfect paired with chili. Egg and dairy free. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    As I have been blogging for almost 4 years now, over time I've gotten very specific about the recipes I like to post on my blog. My requirements for a blog worthy recipe are as follows:

    1. Is it easy to make?
    2. Does it use easy to find ingredients?
    3. Is it totally and utterly scrumptious?

    If the answer is "yes" to all three of those questions, then I consider it a blog-worthy recipe. Boom.

    So this easy vegan cornbread recipe, is it actually easy to make? Does it use easy to find ingredients? And is it totally and utterly scrumptious? You betcha!!!

    The Easiest (and most delicious) Vegan Cornbread. Sweet, tender, moist, full of corn flavour, and you can optionally add in corn kernels. Perfect paired with chili. Egg and dairy free. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    The Easiest (and most delicious) Vegan Cornbread is sweet, tender, moist, and full of corn flavour. For an extra bump in corniness... not in the funny kind of way but in the actual corn kind of way, you can optionally add in some fresh or frozen corn kernels. At book club the other day, my friends were fighting over the pieces with corn kernels in them... no shame book club!

    Oh, and of course this easy vegan cornbread didn't just make the delicious requirement, this is SUPER easy too. Just one bowl, 7- 8 ingredients, stir, pour into pan, bake, done. Yep. Cornbread here you come.

    The Easiest (and most delicious) Vegan Cornbread. Sweet, tender, moist, full of corn flavour, and you can optionally add in corn kernels. Perfect paired with chili. Egg and dairy free. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    To make The Easiest (and most delicious) Vegan Cornbread: Add everything (except for the corn kernels if you are using them) to a bowl.

    The Easiest (and most delicious) Vegan Cornbread. Sweet, tender, moist, full of corn flavour, and you can optionally add in corn kernels. Perfect paired with chili. Egg and dairy free. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Stir until just combined. Don't over mix it. If you are adding corn kernels, add those in now, and give two or three more stirs to mix them in.

    The Easiest (and most delicious) Vegan Cornbread. Sweet, tender, moist, full of corn flavour, and you can optionally add in corn kernels. Perfect paired with chili. Egg and dairy free. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Pour the batter into a lightly greased baking pan, and spread around evenly with a spatula. Bake. Then enjoy.

    The Easiest (and most delicious) Vegan Cornbread. Sweet, tender, moist, full of corn flavour, and you can optionally add in corn kernels. Perfect paired with chili. Egg and dairy free. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Common Questions:

    • What should I serve with cornbread? Serve this easy vegan cornbread with my Best Vegan Chili or any one of my heart soups or stews!
    • Can I substitute coconut milk for any other non-dairy milk in cornbread? Yes, you can! Any of the non-dairy milks works just fine with this recipe. You could even use water if you are in a pinch!
    • Can I store cornbread in the fridge? If properly stored in a sealable, air-tight container - cornbread will last for approximately 1 week in the fridge.
    • Can I freeze cornbread recipe? If wrapped tightly in a plastic wrap and then placed in a sealed freezer bag, cornbread will last up to 3-4 months in the freezer. Just be sure to seal it up tightly to avoid freezer burn.

     

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    4.99 from 111 votes

    The Easiest (and most delicious) Vegan Cornbread

    Sweet, tender, moist, full of corn flavour, and you can optionally add in corn kernels. Perfect paired with vegan chili. 
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course : Side Dish
    Cuisine : AmericanCanadian
    Servings: 9 large pieces of cornbread
    Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ cup cornmeal
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup non-dairy milk
    • ½ cup white sugar
    • 5 tablespoons vegan butter, melted
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen (optional)
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    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 400F (200C), and lightly grease a 8" x 8" pan.
    • In a large bowl, add everything together except for the corn kernels. Stir until just combined. Don't over mix it. If you are adding corn kernels, add those in now, and give two or three more stirs to mix them in. Pour into the greased pan, and spread evenly with a spatula.
    • Bake 20 - 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

    Notes

    Serve this with the Best Vegan Chili for a complete meal.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving (recipe makes 9 servings) | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Bon appetegan!

    Sam.


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    Comments

    1. Edwina Phillips says

      March 19, 2023 at 6:43 pm

      This is the best cornbread I have tasted in my life, my picky eater kids love it so much!

      Reply
      • Jess @ IDTLC Support says

        March 21, 2023 at 3:10 pm

        Wonderful!

        Reply
    2. Ann says

      November 11, 2022 at 6:32 pm

      5 stars
      We love this cornbread! So easy and absolutely delicious! We make it with your best chili ever which really IS the best chili ever!! Thanks SOOOO much

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        November 17, 2022 at 5:19 pm

        Aww so happy you love it!!

        Reply
    3. Kathryn says

      October 23, 2022 at 2:39 pm

      5 stars
      This was so easy to make and so delicious! A great accompaniment to your chilli recipe.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        October 28, 2022 at 9:59 am

        So happy you enjoyed it! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Aimee says

      October 10, 2022 at 11:45 pm

      5 stars
      So I made this cornbread for a tailgate party at work today (double batch) and got tons of: “best cornbread ever”, “OMG! It was so good”, etc. . . comments. The sad thing was I didn’t even try it 🙁
      Can’t wait to make it for my boyfriend and myself.
      Also, now I have a keeper for taking to work for functions in the future.

      Reply
      • Aimee says

        October 10, 2022 at 11:51 pm

        Oh, I also took Sam’s chili recipe that my boyfriend and I absolutely love to itty bitty pieces along with the corn bread but my coworkers were confusing it with a non vegan chili and a taco soup.

        Reply
        • Sam Turnbull says

          October 21, 2022 at 6:21 pm

          Hah! Amazing!

      • Sam Turnbull says

        October 21, 2022 at 6:21 pm

        So happy it was a hit!!

        Reply
    5. Christiane says

      September 10, 2022 at 10:11 pm

      5 stars
      Wow!!!!!!! So easy and so delicious.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        September 13, 2022 at 3:24 pm

        Yay!!

        Reply
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