Cornbread just got an upgrade with this vegan and gluten-free pumpkin cornbread recipe. Made with simple and wholesome ingredients the whole family will love, you’ll never go back to regular cornbread after trying this recipe!
Little known fact about me: I am cornbread obsessed. I eat it year round, at any time of day. Cornbread toast, sandwiches and sides. It’s an amazing vessel for adding delicious toppings! This pumpkin cornbread was an instant winner. When I first developed this recipe I could not stop making it!
If you’re not a pumpkin fan, you can swap in applesauce or mashed banana for the pumpkin puree and it will still be delicious.
Pumpkin Cornbread Ingredients
- Pumpkin puree
- Brown rice flour
- Yellow cornmeal
- Flaxseed eggs
- Unsweetened almond milk
- Coconut palm sugar
- Baking powder
- Sea salt
Gluten-Free + Vegan!
This pumpkin cornbread is entirely gluten-free and vegan.
Flax eggs = a great replacement for regular eggs! Flax eggs are an awesome vegan hack and super simple to make. Just mix together 2 tbsp ground flax with 6 tbsp of warm water. Let sit for a few minutes to congeal and then you’re good-to-go.
Brown rice flour = my go-to for gluten-free baking. If you’re not gluten-free feel free to substitute regular or whole wheat flour.
How to Serve Cornbread
Obviously cornbread is delicious on its own, with butter or served with chili but if you haven’t thought outside of the box when it comes to cornbread, it might be time to start! Here are some fun ways to enjoy cornbread… don’t knock ‘em ‘til you’ve tried ‘em!
- Grilled cheese
- Walnut butter + honey
- Cottage cheese
- Peanut butter + sliced apples
- Breakfast sandwich with egg + cheese
How to Store Cornbread
Let the cornbread cool completely before putting in an airtight container. If it’s even a little bit warm, there will be condensation in your container and condensation = soggy bread. No thanks! Store in your refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Pumpkin Cornbread [Gluten-Free & Vegan]
Cornbread just got an upgrade with this vegan and gluten-free pumpkin cornbread recipe. Made with simple and wholesome ingredients the whole family will love, you’ll never go back to regular cornbread after trying this recipe!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flax mixed with 6 tbsp warm water)
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup coconut palm sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (applesauce and mashed banana also work)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease an 8 x 4 loaf pan with non-stick spray or coconut oil.
- Make flax eggs and set aside for at least 10 minutes.
- Combine cornmeal, brown rice flour, coconut palm sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl combine pumpkin, almond milk and flax egg.
- Slowly incorporate wet mixture into dry.
- Add mixture to loaf pan and bake for 40-45 mins.
- Let cool for at least 20 mins in pan before removing and letting cool completely on a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
Keywords: pumpkin cornbread, gluten-free cornbread, vegan cornbread
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109 Comments
Lauren
October 9, 2021 at 11:11 amHi there! Wondering if you think white rice flour would work in place of brown rice flour. Thanks!
Davida Lederle
October 9, 2021 at 2:02 pmYes! Would work great.
Helen
September 7, 2018 at 12:03 amDo you think I could use white rice flour for the brown rice flour? Thanks ☺
Cassie Autumn Tran
November 20, 2017 at 11:06 pmThank you so much for making this cornbread vegan-friendly! 🙂 It looks absolutely delicious! I’d add actual sweet corn kernels into the loaf for some extra texture!
Sarah
February 17, 2017 at 3:49 pmThis is my go-to cornbread, it’s been a hit every time I’ve made it! Thanks so much for sharing!
ashley
October 11, 2016 at 2:26 pmWhat can I substitute for the rice flour? I am unable to consume any products with rice
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
October 11, 2016 at 4:40 pmBuckwheat is a great substitute!
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