Vegan Basil Cornbread

Mmm cornbread, there’s just something about it that is so warm and comforting! I can’t say I eat cornbread regularly, but I’ve had it on a few occasions at restaurants, and am always reminded of how delicious it is!!

There is a restaurant here in Edmonton called The Sugarbowl, and surprisingly, unlike the name suggests, they actually have many delicious savory dishes! One dish is a delicious locally sourced bison chili with a side of warm buttered homemade cornbread. YUM! I thought of that cornbread when I was digging into this vegan version I adapted from The Healthy Family and Home.The recipe is full of healthy ingredients, and no refined flours or sugars!

What takes this cornbread up a notch is the fresh basil I added on a whim. I picked up this wonderful basil plant at the store, and have been throwing basil in everything. I sadly finished picking the last leaf off of my little basil plant yesterday when I added it to the salad I enjoyed for lunch!

To sweeten the cornbread just a tad I actually used locally produced unpasteurized honey. However, to keep this recipe vegan (for strict vegans) use pure maple syrup. I used Bob’s Red Mill cornmeal, and decided it wouldn’t be true cornbread without some real corn in it too. The chunks of sweet, juicy, corn add the perfect texture to this hearty bread!

The fresh flavor of the basil, and the sweetness of the corn, all cradled in the soft crumbly texture of the cornbread is seriously out of this world! This cornbread would be amazing alongside a hearty soup or chili, or it can be enjoyed just on it’s own with some vegan ‘butter’ or a fruit jam.

Who ever said cornbread had to be an unhealthy dish?! This recipe is full of fiber and a great source of healthy complex carbohydrates.

Whatever you are making for lunch on this wonderful Sunday, why not make a batch of this delicious cornbread to go with it!

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Vegan Basil Cornbread (can be made GF too!)
 
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Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • 1 cup GF all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ⅓ cup organic coconut oil (melted)
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or other non-dairy milk)
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ½ cup frozen corn
Instructions
  1. Combine the non-dairy milk and apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice) in a medium-sized bowl and wisk together. Set aside.
  2. Combine all dry ingredients together (cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt) in a medium-sized bowl and stir until well combined.
  3. Add the melted coconut oil and maple syrup to the non-dairy milk mixture and wisk until foamy and bubbly.
  4. Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. (The batter will be thick).
  5. Stir in the basil and the frozen corn.
  6. Use a spoon or spatula to transfer the batter into an 8 x 8 glass baking dish (or french onion soup bowls like I used, because it looks so cute like that!)
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 - 35 minutes.
  8. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1 square (Makes 12) Calories: 185 kcal Fat: 7g Carbohydrates: 27g Sugar: 2g Fiber: 5g Protein: 3g

*Recipe adapted from The Healthy Family and Home

Enjoy!

Author: Christal Sczebel

Christal is the creator of Nutrition in the Kitch. She's a Certified Nutritional Consultant, twice published author, gluten and dairy free recipe developer, food photographer, speaker, wife, and mama. Christal loves good food, all things wellness, and loves to travel. Her wellness philosophy is centred around balance and sustainable health, life's way too short for boring diets and restriction!

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