Cornbread Heaven (Vegan, Gluten Free) is one of my favorite ways to bring everyone to the table with something warm, golden, and absolutely delicious. This recipe proves that you don’t need any fussy ingredients to make cornbread that’ll have folks asking for seconds.
What makes this recipe truly special is how the almonds work their magic—when you finely chop them and blend them into the dry ingredients, they create the most tender crumb you’ve ever tasted. The combination of cornmeal and cornstarch gives you that authentic cornbread texture while keeping it completely gluten-free, and there’s not a speck of dairy or eggs in sight.
I love pulling a warm pan of this out of the oven and watching my family’s faces light up as they butter their slice and take that first bite. Whether you’re serving it alongside a big pot of soup or sharing it at a potluck, this cornbread brings people together just like the best home cooking should.
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Cornbread Heaven (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup Cornmeal
- 0.5 cup Almonds
- 0.33333333333333 cup Sugar
- 0.5 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 0.5 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 0.75 cup Water
Instructions
- Finely chop the almonds, the add them (dry) to a blender.
- Blend until a fine meal consistency.
- Add the water and blend until smooth.
- Do not strain.
- In a glass baking bowl or cassarole dish, combine all dry ingredients.
- Blend well.
- Add the heavy almond milk mixture from the blender to the bowl of dry ingredients.
- Blend well.
- Bake at 400 deg F, 12-15 minutes, until golden on top.
- (No need to preheat or grease anything.).
