Dairy Free Cornbread in a Cast Iron Skillet is one of those recipes that goes with everything. This recipe is made without milk so you can enjoy it with any meal. Serve along side our Easy Slow Cooker Chili or just warm up a piece and smother it with butter and honey.
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Why this recipe works
When I think of Vegetarian Chili, fried chicken, or Easy Sweet Potato Soup, I always picture a hot buttery piece of this homemade cornbread without milk recipe right alongside it. We love it because it is:
- Super tasty. There is nothing like sinking your teeth into that fluffy, yet substantial, sweet piece of cornbread.
- Comes out perfect every time. Moist on the inside, crusty on the outside, and just a bit crumbly, this cornbread dressing is richly sweet without being mistaken for cake.
- Easy to make. This recipe has 3 steps from beginning to end. It could not be easier.
- Ready in under 30 minutes. Prep takes 5 minutes and the baking time is between 20 and 25 minutes.
- Dairy free recipes can be served with anything. This recipe is dairy free and pareve so it can be served with meat or dairy meals.
How to make Dairy Free Cornbread in an Iron Skillet Step by Step
Making this comforting cornbread without milk could not be any simpler. No special ingredients or baking pans required. No electric mixer needed. And it's all ready in just half an hour! Making this recipe is as easy as 1,2,3.
Step 1 - Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
Combine the flour, corn meal, brown sugar, salt, and banking powder together and mix lightly to combine.
Step 2 - Mix the wet ingredients in a separate bowl and combine.
You want to combine them separately because the egg needs to be beaten into the almond milk and oil first. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir gently until just incorporated. Do not over stir.
Step 3 - Pour and bake.
Pour the batter into a greased cast iron skillet or 9x13 baking pan. Use a spatula to get all of the batter out of the mixing bowl. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 375ºF. The top should be golden brown when it is done.
Recipe FAQ
Yes. This recipe has all the flavor without the dairy.
Homemade Dairy Free Cornbread Is Amazing!
Homemade cornbread dressing used to be a larger part of the American diet and has declined slightly in recent years. It is still a staple in Southern cuisine but has declined elsewhere. That means that there is a good chance that everyone reading this post is going to love the idea of hot buttery kosher cornbread recipe but have no idea what to serve it with.
Serving Suggestions
- Add ¼ cup of Diced jalapenos or habaneros. (Be careful, this can get a lot hotter than you think it will).
- ¼ cup of crumbled pre-cooked breakfast sausage.
- Sage, thyme, and dried cranberries. This makes more of a cornbread dressing that can be served alongside Thanksgiving Turkey or lamb.
- Pecans and a touch of maple syrup. You can also add this as a topping at the end.
- Vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel or maple syrup and bourbon reduction as a dessert.
- Serve Dairy Free Cornbread in a Cast Iron Skillet with our Easy Herb Roasted Chicken.
- Drizzle honey and hot sauce over the top of a slice and serve along side fried chicken.
- For a fun breakfast, serve with butter on top along side two sunny side up eggs.
📖 Recipe
Dairy Free Cornbread in a Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 cup almond milk or any non-dairy milk. Real milk works too.
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF. Lightly grease an 8" square pan.
- In a large bowl combine all ingredients and mix well but take care not to over mix. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of the cornbread comes out clean and the top looks golden brown.
Notes
Serving Suggestions
- Diced jalapenos or habaneros. (Be careful, this can get a lot hotter than you think it will).
- Crumbled pre-cooked breakfast sausage.
- Sage, thyme, and dried cranberries. This makes more of a cornbread dressing that can be served alongside turkey or lamb.
- Pecans and a touch of maple syrup. You can also add this as a topping at the end.
- Vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel or maple syrup and bourbon reduction as a dessert.
- Spicy cornbread dessert. It may sound strange but try the ice cream option over the jalapeno cornbread. You will never see dessert in the same way again.
- Pour vegetarian chili or meat chili over the top.
- Drizzle honey and hot sauce over the top of a slice and serve along side fried chicken.
- For a fun breakfast, serve with butter on top along side two sunny side up eggs.
surella baer says
I keep looking for the perfect cornbread recipe. I’m going to try this, thanks!
Ben says
Let us know how you like it.
Rosalind Polnauer says
Do you mean the fine cornmeal that has the consistency of flour or the the slight grainy cornmeal, because I have both kinds at home?
Ben says
Hi, great question! I use the grainy yellow cornmeal. If you try it with the smooth corn flour please let me know how it comes out.