Vegan Pumpkin Cornbread

Although I love my other versions of cornbread, my Vegan Skillet Cornbread, and Vegan Gluten-Free Cornbread recipes are equally delicious!

I was truly blown away with how delicious and tender this pumpkin cornbread turned out, this will definitely be your family favorite for fall and holiday. The mindblowing thing is that this easy pumpkin cornbread recipe is vegan and gluten-free.

Vegan Pumpkin Cornbread

This is truly the best vegan pumpkin cornbread recipe ever, it is a great way to change up your Thanksgiving menu by changing your cornbread from the classic style cornbread.

For pumpkin cornbread recipe, use pureed pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling. You can easily make your own pumpkin puree by baking a pumpkin. Take a pumpkin, remove the stem, cut the pumpkin into half from the top of the stem to bottom. Scoop out the seeds and fibers. Lay the pumpkin halves, flesh side down on a baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour at 400 degrees F. 

Cool pumpkin for about 1 hour, Remove the flesh, discard the skin, process the flesh in a food processor until smooth. Pumpkin puree stores well in the refrigerator for about 1 week.

Vegan Pumpkin Cornbread Ingredients

• Almond Milk – Adds moisture to your pumpkin bread but you can substitute with soy milk, coconut milk, oat milk, hemp milk.
• Vegan Butter – I love the buttery flavor that vegan butter adds to cornbread, you can substitute with coconut oil. I used Earth Balance Buttery Spread.
• Ground flaxseeds – ground flaxseeds mixed with liquid a great vegan egg replacer. I mixed it with the almond milk and vanilla and let it sit for a few minutes before adding to the dry ingredients. Golden Flaxseeds are best to blend in with the color of cornbread.
• Vanilla – Adds flavor to your cornbread. 
• Cornmeal – For this recipe, use organic cornmeal or one that is certified gluten-free if you are following a gluten-free diet. Bob’s Red Mills. 
• All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour – I used Krusteaz all-purpose gluten-free flour, not all gluten-free flour blends are created equally. I find depending on the brand you may require more or less liquid so its best to use the brand I use or adjust liquid accordingly.
• Sugar – Adding sweetener to your pumpkin cornbread takes it to another level of taste, I added just enough organic cane sugar that it is not too sweet. You can substitute cane sugar with coconut sugar. 
• Baking powder – I use aluminum-free baking powder, Hain’s brand is gluten-free and sodium-free as well.
• Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt – pumpkin spice flavors, perfect for fall. I always use Himalayan pink salt.
• Pumpkin puree– make your own pumpkin puree or buy store-bought canned pumpkin puree made from 100% pumpkin.

How To Make Pumpkin Cornbread

1. Preheat oven 375 degrees F. Grease an 8×8 pan with cooking spray, set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine almond milk, ground flaxseeds, melted butter, vanilla, stir well, set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix cornmeal, gluten-free flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
4. Add the almond milk mixture and stir well to combine. Fold in the pumpkin puree and mix well.
5. Scoop the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly, bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Cool for about 5 minutes, remove from pan onto a cooling rack. Serve immediately.

How To Avoid Coconut Oil Clumping When Adding To Cold Liquid?

It’s frustrating when adding coconut oil to cold almond milk or other non-dairy milk. Don’t worry, you want to melt your coconut oil, making sure it’s not too hot, add your cold liquid to the saucepan. Remove it from the stove and allow to cool before adding it to your dry ingredients.

What Do You Eat Pumpkin Cornbread With?

Cornbread is delicious served with Southern Black-Eyed Peas, Barbecue Cauliflower Wings, Vegan Southern-Syle Collard Greens, Vegan Mac, and Cheese, Vegan Southern Green Beans And Potatoes, Vegan Peach Cobbler. 

More Delicious Vegan Pumpkin Recipes

• Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
• Vegan Pumpkin Caramel Sauce
• Vegan Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes

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