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January 25, 2017 by Fran Costigan 4 Comments

Vegan Cornbread

Fran Costigan's Vegan CornbreadWhat to do when on a super busy day when a friend texts saying, “I need to talk with you! Can I come over for tea and talk?” She sounds sad. Of course, if you’re like me, you put the suitcase aside (I was packing for my trip to Arizona for the Arizona Vegetarian Food Fest) and say, “of course.” Now, talk is better with something warm from the oven. What could I bake that’s easy, fuss free, and ready fast using simple pantry staples for an 11:30 tea and sympathy session. Vegan Cornbread, that’s what. (If you have more time, you can make corn muffins or corn sticks using this recipe. I didn’t have time for the extra steps.)

Fran Costigan's Vegan Cornbread

Here is exactly what I did, from start to finish 25 minutes:

10 minutes:

  • Gather ingredients.
  • Make batter.

15 minutes: bake

  • Position oven rack to middle.
  • Preheat to 425°F.
  • Grab 2 bowls, a whisk, a spatula, and a 9×9-inch pan. All these things are on the same shelf on a cart in my small kitchen.

Out of the freezer, I pulled bag of cornmeal and flours, and from the refrigerator I took the maple syrup, nondairy milk, and orange blossom honey. From pantry and staples turntable, the baking powder and salt. In just a few minutes I:

  • Sift dry into medium bowl.
  • Mix liquid ingredients in smaller bowl.
  • Oil pan. Check oven—it is at the correct temperature.
  • Mix liquid ingredients into dry. Spoon into pan, and put pan into the oven.

 

Fran Costigan's Vegan Cornbread

While the cornbread bakes, I put a bag of frozen organic raspberries from the freezer into a saucepan, to defrost over low heat. I taste and add 2 tablespoons coconut sugar.

Fran Costigan's Vegan Cornbread
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Vegan Cornbread

Author Fran Costigan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fine or medium-fine grind cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons any nondairy milk; use 3 tablespoons if cornmeal is coarse
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, Grade A Dark
  • 2 tablespoons neutral vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 425°F. Oil a 9 x 9-inch baking pan or equivalent. If using a cast iron pan, heat it on the stove before pouring in the batter.
  2. Whisk the dry ingredients in their containers to aerate. Measure using the dip, overfill, level method. Place a wire mesh strainer over a medium bowl. Add the cornmeal, pastry flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to the strainer. Whisk to mix and aerate.
  3. Whisk the plant milk, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla in a small bowl until well blended. Pour into the dry mixture and whisk only until the batter is smooth. The batter will drop off a spoon like heavy pancake batter. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  4. Bake for 14 to 15 minutes, or until set and lightly colored, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  5. Cool the pan on a rack for 5 minutes before cutting.
  6. Serve warm or at room temperature with vegan butter, jam, fruit, vegan honey.
  7. For a sweeter or shinier cornbread, brush top with maple syrup, or drizzle as I did to add flavor with the vegan honey,

P.S. She is feeling better and she enjoyed the warm snack. And,  I’m back to packing.

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Comments

  1. AvatarSteph Caffarella says

    January 26, 2017 at 2:34 pm

    Fran, this cornbread is beautiful. Will it make 12 regular-size muffins?

    Reply
    • Fran CostiganFran Costigan says

      January 26, 2017 at 4:13 pm

      Hi Steph
      It’ll make 10 to 12 depending on the size of your muffin tin. I’ve noticed– and taught the students in the Essential Vegan Desserts Course, that not all standard muffin / cupcake tins hold the same quantity. Try it. They don’t take long to bake. Let us know!~

      Reply
  2. AvatarTina says

    August 29, 2020 at 11:12 pm

    I am so looking forward to making the corn bread. I have been looking for a recipe for a long time to go with my beans.
    Thank you,
    Ms. Costigan

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    • Fran CostiganFran Costigan says

      August 29, 2020 at 11:29 pm

      Hi Tina,
      I am so glad to know you’ll be making the cornbread. It’s quick and easy and delicious with beans (and on its own too.
      Enjoy.

      Take care,
      Fran

      Reply

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