American · easy · 35 min · serves 8
How to make cornbread vegan
Short answer
Replace eggs, buttermilk, butter with flax egg, soy milk + vinegar, vegan butter. The method is unchanged and takes about 35 minutes for 8 servings.
What makes the classic version non-vegan
- Eggs
- Buttermilk
- Butter
Swap table
| Instead of | Use | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs | Flax egg | Adds binding |
| Buttermilk | Soy milk + vinegar | Rest 5 minutes |
| Butter | Vegan butter | Preheat it in the skillet |
Method
- 1Preheat a cast-iron skillet with vegan butter at 220°C.
- 2Mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.
- 3Whisk soy buttermilk with flax egg and melted butter.
- 4Combine quickly and pour into the screaming-hot skillet.
- 5Bake 22 minutes until the edges pull away.
The one thing people get wrong
The pan must be hot enough to sizzle when the batter hits — that's the crust.
Frequently asked questions
- Can cornbread be made vegan?
- Yes. Replace eggs, buttermilk, butter with flax egg, soy milk + vinegar, vegan butter. The method stays essentially the same and takes about 35 minutes.
- What is the hardest part of veganizing cornbread?
- The pan must be hot enough to sizzle when the batter hits — that's the crust.
- How long does vegan cornbread take?
- About 35 minutes for 8 servings — a easy recipe.
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