Easy Cornbread Recipe (Gluten-Free)
This homemade GF cornbread is soft, moist, and flavorful, making it the perfect side dish. Made with simple ingredients, it’s easy to prepare and bake, and it will be with you in a pinch! Whether you serve it warm with butter, drizzle it with honey, or enjoy it alongside savory dishes, it’s a recipe to always have on hand.
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About this GF side dish
This GF cornbread is moist, soft, and delicious. It’s made with simple ingredients and is super easy and quick to prepare. For more GF quick bread, I leave you the link to this amazing soda bread.
This cornbread has a golden crust and tender crumb, and you can serve it warm with butter, drizzle it with honey, or enjoy it alongside savory dishes. It’s a classic comfort food that you’re gonna make once and again.
Ingredients
The main ingredients of this recipe are:
- Flour: corn flour and gluten-free all-purpose flour.
- Salt: enhances flavors.
- Eggs: room temperature eggs are better.
- Milk: whole milk for the best flavor and consistency.
- Oil: natural oil, like sunflower oil.
How to make an easy GF cornbread
Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch cast-iron skillet, loaf pan, or baking pan. This recipe was made with an 8-inch square pan.
Whisk corn flour, gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking powder, brown sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
Make a well in the middle and add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the milk and the oil. Mix until well incorporated.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
Let it cool before removing and slicing.
Variations and serving options
- Honey: add 2 tablespoons of honey for a sweeter version.
- Savory cornbread: add flavor with chopped jalapeños, shredded cheese, or fresh herbs.
- Baking pan: Bake the bread in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet for a crispy crust, a loaf pan, or a baking pan.
- Serving options: you can serve your cornbread with butter or honey. It’s also a perfect side dish to your savory meals. You can serve it with soups, stews, barbecue, roasted vegetables, or holiday meals.
Storing
Store the bread covered at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag. Slice it and place individual slices in the bag or container. To reheat frozen bread, warm it in a medium oven.
For more GF side dishes
Simple Cornbread Recipe (Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
- 2 cups corn flour
- 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch cast-iron skillet, loaf pan, or baking pan. This recipe was made with an 8-inch square pan.
- Whisk corn flour, gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking powder, brown sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- Make a well in the middle and add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the milk and the oil. Mix until well incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25/30 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
- Let it cool before removing and slicing.