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Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins
Another cornbread recipe!? Yes ma’am! This time, we are just going straight into a muffin tin vs cast iron skillet. Why? Well...I tend to just eat straight out of the skillet in one sitting so individually portioned muffins are what I need in life. Haha
Muffins are fun, in general though! But now that I’m thinking about it, I believe I have more muffin recipes on the blog than anything else! Enough small talk, let’s just dive right into this recipe!
I do have to preface by saying that if you don’t like the taste of pumpkin or team no #psl, then please don’t leave! Haha I want to assure you that these pumpkin cornbread muffins actually don’t taste like pumpkin. If anything, they taste more like a jiffy style cornbread flavor. The sole reason pumpkin puree is used in this recipe is because of texture and nutrients!
Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins - The ultimate cozy accompaniment to soups, stews, chilis, and more! (gluten and dairy-free)
Another cornbread recipe!? Yes ma’am! This time, we are just going straight into a muffin tin vs cast iron skillet. Why? Well...I tend to just eat straight out of the skillet in one sitting so individually portioned muffins are what I need in life. Haha
Muffins are fun, in general though! But now that I’m thinking about it, I believe I have more muffin recipes on the blog than anything else! Enough small talk, let’s just dive right into this recipe!
I do have to preface by saying that if you don’t like the taste of pumpkin or team no #psl, then please don’t leave! Haha I want to assure you that these pumpkin cornbread muffins actually don’t taste like pumpkin. If anything, they taste more like a jiffy style cornbread flavor. The sole reason pumpkin puree is used in this recipe is because of texture and nutrients!
Though I love my gluten-free cornbread skillet recipe, and yes, these are gluten-free as well. This cornbread recipe just might have that one beat! The pumpkin puree adds a new level of fluffy texture while elevating the flavors! And yes, there is a small amount of pumpkin spice seasoning in the batter, but again, it just elevates the corn flavor in the cornbread which makes it completely neutral if that makes sense.
So feel free to eat these classic with a pad of grass-fed butter and honey, or accompany to comfort dishes like chicken zoodle soup, creamy tomato pesto soup, butternut squash, kale, and white bean lasagna soup, veggie beef stew, or mexican harvest turkey chili.
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, pin it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with!
Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins - The ultimate cozy accompaniment to soups, stews, chilis, and more! (gluten and dairy-free)
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 20 min Serving Size: 12 standard muffins/ 6 large muffins
Ingredients
1 cup gluten-free cornmeal
¾ cup gluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour
¾ cup plant based milk (or your favorite)
½ cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
¼ cup coconut sugar
¼ cup avocado oil
2 eggs, room temperature and lightly beaten
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp pumpkin spice seasoning
¼ tsp pink himalayan sea salt
Directions
In a liquid measuring cup, measure out milk and add the 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. Mix until combined and set aside. This is how to create “buttermilk” the plant-based way!
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spice seasoning and salt. Whisk to combine. Whisk in the rest of the wet ingredients (ie “buttermilk”, pumpkin, lightly beaten eggs, and oil). Stir until combined and no dry clumps remain.
Scoop batter into a standard 12-cup muffin tin or a large 6-cup muffin tin (spray or grease if not nonstick).
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through (a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin and it comes out clean) and slightly golden.
Allow to cool slightly, then serve warm with a pad of grassfed butter and/or honey.
Notes
Like a spicy kick in your cornbread muffins? Feel free to mince 1 jalapeno or green chilis and add to batter.
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The Best Gluten-Free Skillet Cornbread
During the first few weeks of quarantine, I was a baking machine. I created all the things, paleo banana nut bread, muffins, cookies, sourdough bread, you name it! It was so bad, I had to start freezing the leftovers because my fridge couldn’t handle it!
I was also creating recipes using ingredients from my pantry. Like most, I wasn’t sure if the grocery stores were going to be closed or only provide limited ingredients so I got creative in the fast! But since I’m cooking for one, having a one-pot meal goes a long way!
The BEST gluten-free skillet cornbread made with just 10 ingredients! Fluffy, perfectly sweet, crumbly and so tasty!
During the first few weeks of quarantine, I was a baking machine. I created all the things, paleo banana nut bread, muffins, cookies, sourdough bread, you name it! It was so bad, I had to start freezing the leftovers because my fridge couldn’t handle it!
I was also creating recipes using ingredients from my pantry. Like most, I wasn’t sure if the grocery stores were going to be closed or only provide limited ingredients so I got creative in the fast! But since I’m cooking for one, having a one pot meal goes a long way!
But this recipe, I was completely fine with that! Using all my canned items to make chili (I never make chili the same so sorry if I can’t provide a chili recipe! haha) I also made skillet cornbread, and oh boy, was it good!
Growing up, my mom would make cornbread using Jiffy cornbread mix. It was my favorite version because I would rather have a sweeter cornbread than savory. Though, I do love adding fun add-on ingredients like minced jalapenos or green chilies to give it a kick!
So if you are #teamjiffy, then you will love this recipe! Enjoy as a side with your fall and winter recipes or as an appetizer!
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The BEST gluten-free skillet cornbread made with just 10 ingredients! Fluffy, perfectly sweet, crumbly and so tasty!
Ingredients
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup gluten-free 1 to 1 baking flour (or paleo baking flour)
¾ cup unsweetened plant based milk
¼ cup cup organic cane sugar
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 eggs room temperature; lightly beaten
1 Tbsp grass fed butter or coconut oil
1 tsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp pink Himalayan sea salt
Directions
In a liquid measuring cup, measure out milk and add 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. Mix until combined and set aside. How to create “buttermilk” plant-based way!
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a 9 inch cast iron skillet, melt 1 Tbsp grass fed butter or coconut oil on the stove top. Make sure the melted butter has coated the bottom and sides of the skillet. Set aside to cool.
Add dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
In a medium mixing bowl, mix the oil, “buttermilk” mixture, and whisked eggs until combined.
Slowly pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixing bowl and whisk until fully combined.
The batter should be thick but pour-able. Add more cornmeal or flour if too wet or almond milk if too thick in 1 Tbsp amounts.
Pour batter into the prepared oiled skillet, lightly sprinkle some sugar over batter, and bake on a center rack for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are light golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out completely clean.
Let cool completely in the pan for 10-15 minutes - set on a wire rack to speed the cooling process. To remove, run a dull knife around the edges to loosen, then slice and serve.
Serve with butter, maple syrup, or honey.
Store covered at room temperature for 2-3 days, or in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Freeze up to a month.
Notes
Like a spicy kick in your cornbread? Feel free to mince in 1 jalapeno or green chilis to the batter.
I have not tested this recipe with other sweeteners such as coconut sugar or maple syrup so if you try to sub sugar out, the texture and flavor may be off.
Here are the brands I use for this recipe: GF 1 to 1 baking flour, yellow cornmeal, and paleo baking flour, organic cane sugar