Cornbread (For Dressing)

Golden and fluffy vegan cornbread-perfectly moist with a hint of sweetness!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 28 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cornbread, dressing
Servings: 9 squares
Calories: 79kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cups medium grind cornmeal
  • cup flour of choice such as GF 1:1 blend, white whole wheat, all-purpose, or oat flour
  • 2 TBSP nutritional yeast optional
  • 2 TBSP baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 ¼ cups plain unsweetened non-dairy milk
  • 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar
  • 3 TBSP maple syrup
  • cup apple sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees, and line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment (or use a silicone pan).
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, nutritional yeast, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a small bowl whisk together the milk, vinegar, maple syrup, and apple sauce.
  • Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir to combine. Pour into prepared pan, and bake for 27 to 29 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow cornbread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack for another 15 to 20 minutes before slicing into 16 squares.

Notes

Pair this recipe with our Vegan Cornbread Dressing 
The applesauce in this recipe is a replacement
for butter, and it keeps the cornbread moist!
This recipe was adapted from My Quiet Kitchen

Nutrition

Serving: 1square | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.4g | Protein: 2.2g | Fat: 0.7g | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 5.2g | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 1mg
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