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Gluten-Free Honey Cornbread Recipe

Skip the store-bought mix. Making cornbread from scratch is super easy, especially with this gluten-free honey cornbread recipe! Make fluffy, moist, buttery cornbread with perfect golden crispy edges, filled with sweet honey and bits of corn! (Gluten-Free with Dairy-Free Option)
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Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 9 pieces
Calories: 269kcal
Author: Capri Lilly

Equipment

  • 9x9 or 8x8 Baking Dish

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour (that contains xanthan gum) (can sub with regular all purpose flour)
  • 1 cup Yellow Cornmeal (I use medium-grind cornmeal)
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 2 tbsp Coconut Sugar (can sub with brown or cane sugar)
  • 3/4 cup Nondairy Milk
  • 5 tbsp Butter, melted (can use vegan or regular butter)
  • 1 Egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup Applesauce
  • 1 cup Sweet Corn (fresh, thawed, or canned, drained well)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F
  • Sift together the gluten-free flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine the honey, non-dairy milk, melted butter, egg, applesauce, and sugar.
  • Pour the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to combine. DO NOT OVERMIX. Then, Fold in the sweet corn.
  • Lightly coat a 9x9 (or 8x8) baking sheet with butter. Pour the batter into the baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cornbread comes out clean
  • Let the cornbread cool for 5-10 minutes. Then cut into squares. Serve with butter and more honey.

Notes

Want Vegan Gluten-Free Cornbread?
Instead of eggs, use flax egg to bind the ingredients (2 tbsp ground flax + 5 tbsp water) and vegan butter instead of regular butter. To replace the honey, use more coconut sugar, about 1/2 cup or 1/3 cup maple syrup
Want Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Cornbread?
Simply use vegan butter instead of regular butter. 
Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose. If your gluten-free flour does not include xanthan gum, add 1 teaspoon to the recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal