The Best Vegan Cornbread
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Just the best vegan cornbread, perfect for serving with chili. It’s wonderfully moist, perfectly sweet and only requires one bowl!
Every time we have chili, I have to make some cornbread to go along with it. The whole family loves it, and it makes a pot of chili go a lot further! My kids have recently decided that they love chili, and demand it often. I’ve tried several vegan cornbread recipes out there, and haven’t been perfectly happy until this one!
Now, I know people like to get all picky about their cornbread. So let me tell you what this one is all about.
It’s quite sweet, but not overly so. If you don’t like sweet cornbread, you may want to look elsewhere, or just lower the amount of sugar called for. It’s not a savory cornbread though, that’s not what I’m used to, and it’s not my preference!
It’s very moist, with the perfect amount of cornbread texture. I’ve made some cornbreads that have too much “grit” in them. I don’t like that. This one is just perfect in texture, in my opinion. Not totally cake like, but not super gritty either.
It’s made with just one bowl! This is a super easy recipe: dump, mix & bake! Perfect every time.
Serve cornbread with this Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili , Instant Pot Baked Beans, or Ultimate Vegan Chili for optimal results! 🙂
The Best Vegan Cornbread
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow corn meal
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/3 cup canola oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and lightly grease a 8 x 8 pan, or a 9 inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt and baking powder and stir.
- Now pour in the almond milk and canola oil. Stir until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Notes
- You may use white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour in place of all purpose flour if you wish. I haven't tested it with a gluten-free blend but it may work.
- For oil-free, replace the canola oil with applesauce.
- Adapted from allrecipes.
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651 Comments on “The Best Vegan Cornbread”
I’m super excited to try this !!!! I always look at the comments to see what people have to say . Your description before the recipe and the comments have me sold …I’ll be definitely trying this tomorrow ..thank you all so much!!!!!
Hi Ann. Let me know how the cornbread turns out for you! Thank you for using my recipe!
I did it once and my husband keep asking for a repeat. Too a container with cubes to my friend’s house, they too are asking for more. So I’ve been doing is most Friday.
Moist and it just melts in the mouth.
Delish!!
Hi Debbie. What fun! I’m glad everyone is enjoying the cornbread! Thank you for sharing your comments, and the cornbread!
I’m confused. The recipe photo is a 9×13 pan but the text indicates that we should use an 8×8 pan. Which is correct?
Sorry for the confusion. The pan in the photo is actually a smaller rectangular pan, but I generally use an 8×8. If you double the recipe you can make it in a 9×13 inch dish. Hope that helps!
Made this cornbread for my daughter who is vegan, however I tested it, it’s delicious. I will use this recipe for the entire family! Also, very easy?
Thank you very much
Hi Renee. I’m glad you like my cornbread! Thank you for using my recipes for your family!
As always another delicious and easy recipe. I added my homemade pickled jalapeños and it added a perfect sweet heat. I paired it with the black eyed peas recipe you posted.
Hi Jessy. Sounds delicious with the jalapeños! Thank you for sharing!
Can I use gluten free flour?
You can use a gluten free mix, yes.
I have a daughter who was diagnosed with allergies to dairy and eggs 2 years ago and your website has been a lifesaver – we have found the best vegan cookies and breads on here – I can’t wait to try more. The rest of the family even love the baked goods and there’s no complaints about it having to be vegan for their sister. Thank you!
Hi Tabetha. I’m really glad my recipes are a delicious help to you for your daughter! Thank you for taking the time to share! Happy baking!
Thank you for this great tasting vegan cornbread that anyone would like. We serve it warm and topped with log cabin maple syrup for a filling breakfast.
Next time I’ll try substituting pumpkin or applesauce for the oil. And make it in a muffin pan. Do you have any advice about changes needed for muffins, like baking time?
You’re welcome, glad you enjoyed the cornbread! You could sub pumpkin or applesauce for the oil, it works well, and make them into muffins. They will need about about 15 minutes in the oven. Thank you!
This is the only cornbread recipe I care to make.
Couple of adjustments I make:
I replace the oil with aquafaba. Also, I put the wet ingredients and a drained can of corn in the blender then add it to the dry. Just have to increase the cook time.
So glad that works, I’ll have to try it sometime, thanks!
I used coconut brown sugar, and it was perfect. We all loved it. Thanks
Hi Ingrid. I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you!
Just made this tonight and it was amazing! very fluffy and so easy to make.
Hi Aubrey. I’m glad the cornbread turned out great! Thank you!
Perfect recipe for egg-free cornbread. I added a splash of apple cider vinegar to my milk to make a “buttermilk” type flavor. It was wonderful.
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing!
Delicious! And I usually don’t like cornbread. Like she mentioned in the post, it’s sweet and very easy to make!
I’m glad you enjoyed the cornbread, Nikki. Thank you!
Nora
I am very grateful for you. Thank you for your recipes and website. My daughter has an egg, milk and peanut allergy. Because of you i am able to make yummy food for her and she an still have a delicious child hood.
Hi Natasha. I am glad my recipes provide delicious food opportunities for your daughter! Thank you for using my recipes, and for sharing!
Best Vegan Cornbread and so easy to make.
Hi Vickie. Glad you enjoyed the cornbread! Thank you!
Excellent recipe. So easy and so good.