Crumbly, sweet, and filling - Gluten-Free Cornbread is sure to be a staple in your gluten-free kitchen. This gluten-free cornbread recipe is simple, uses minimal ingredients, and serves as a fantastic side to soups, stews, and BBQ.

You can make this gluten-free cornbread in a pan or into gluten-free cornbread muffins!

We're sharing what ingredients are in gluten free cornbread, how to make gluten free cornbread, tips for making gluten free cornbread, what to serve with gluten free cornbread, and sides that go with gluten free cornbread.

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Gluten-Free Cornbread

Often when I think of gluten-free cornbread, I think of chili, soups, and stews. Why? Because my mom served gluten-free cornbread with each of them. It's also a great side dish for picnics and BBQ's. I serve mine along short ribs, coleslaw, and beans. Delish!

This Gluten-Free Cornbread recipe can be made into gluten-free cornbread muffins or in the gluten-free cornbread bar form. I like to make my Gluten-Free Cornbread into muffins so it's easy for people to grab-and-go.

I also like to serve mine with dairy-free butter and honey. I can actually get myself into trouble with these gluten-free cornbread muffins. They are incredible strait out of the oven with butter and honey dripping down the sides.

I'm seriously salivating as I write this. So good.

Is cornbread gluten-free?

Not all cornbread is gluten-free. Some cornbread recipes are made with gluten flours and cornmeal. Make sure to use a gluten-free cornbread recipe or substitute any what flour four gluten-free flour in your gluten-free cornbread recipe.

When I told someone I was posting my gluten-free cornbread muffins on the blog, they asked if they were southern cornbread biscuits. To be honest, I've never heard of southern cornbread, but I'm sure it's delightful.

This is traditional, old-fashioned gluten-free cornbread recipe. It's less than ten ingredients and it taste like what I remember gluten-free cornbread tasting like growing up.

Can I make gluten-free cornbread dairy-free?

Actually, this recipe is for gluten-free dairy-free cornbread muffins. You can use regular dairy-milk if you want but we like to use vanilla almond milk in this gluten-free dairy-free cornbread. Just make sure to serve this gluten-free cornbread with a dairy-free butter to keep it dairy-free.

Egg Substitute for Cornbread

If you are looking for an egg substitute for cornbread, you have a few options. You can use an egg replacer. You can also use a one flaxegg (1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal + 3 tablespoons water) per egg called for or one chia-egg.

Making Gluten-Free Cornbread Stuffing

I am a regular gluten-free stuffing gal myself but I have a few family members who love making cornbread stuffing. You can use this gluten-free cornbread recipe to make gluten-free cornbread stuffing. Simply replace the bread cubes in this Gluten Free Stuffing Recipe with 10-12 cups of cubed cornbread.

Gluten-Free Cornbread Ingredients:

Gluten-Free Flour - I used Bob's Red Mill 1to-1 Gluten Free Flour in this gluten-free cornbread recipe but you can use your favorite high quality gluten-free flour.

Cornmeal - I recommend buying a high quality fine ground cornmeal that is gluten-free. The gluten-free label insures that it was processed in a facility free from glutinous ingredients.

Gluten-Free Baking Powder - Not all baking powders are created equal. Make sure yours is labeled gluten-free.

Dairy-Free Milk  or Milk - We love to use a vanilla almond milk in this gluten-free cornbread muffin recipe. It adds a touch of extra sweetness.

I haven't tried substituting the eggs out of this gluten-free cornbread recipe. I've had a few people use chia egg (1 tablespoon ground chia seeds with 3 tablespoons water) with success.

Steps to make gluten-free cornbread

1. Add dry ingredients to a medium mixing bowl.
2. Whisk dry ingredients together until well combined.
3. In a separate medium mixing bowl add eggs, milk, and oil. Whisk until combined.
4. Add dry mixture to wet mixture, and stir just till blended.
5. Spoon batter evenly into the square pan or cupcake pans, filling about ⅔ full.
6. Spoon batter evenly into the square pan or cupcake pans, filling about ⅔ full. For a square pan bake for 25-30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. For muffins, bake for 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

Your gluten-free cornbread will be a light brown in color.

How do you make gluten-free southern cornbread?

From what my very southern Aunt has told me. Gluten-Free Cornbread that uses bacon grease instead of oil, and buttermilk instead of milk or dairy-free milk is considered "southern". You can swap those out in this recipe easily, if you'd like. Or you could try this recipe for Gluten-Free Southern Cornbread.

I've tried gluten-free cornbread recipes that have more of a cake texture. These don't. These are hearty, thick, and corn-bread-like (if that makes any sense). Sure, I love gluten-free cornbread that is actually cake - fluffy and sweet, enough that you could lather on some buttercream frosting and devour with a fork.

These gluten-free cornbread muffins are the kind that you ladle chili over, the kind that you mop up the last of your stew with. It's my tried and true gluten-free cornbread that we serve to our family. I hope you like it as much as we do.

What to Serve Gluten Free Cornbread With

Beef Short Ribs - Take your dinner to the next level with this simple, yet stunning beef short ribs recipe. Your house will smell amazing and your family will be racing to the table for dinner to enjoy these slow cooker beef short ribs.

Hawaiian Chicken - This sweet, juicy, Gluten-Free Hawaiian Chicken is the perfect chicken to whip up on a weeknight and throw on the grill.  This gluten-free chicken recipe is super healthy and flavorful, and you can enjoy it guilt free.

Baked Oregano Chicken - This crispy Gluten-Free Baked Oregano Chicken is an easy weeknight dinner. Quick to whip up, and definitely a crowd pleaser.

Gluten Free Chili - A simple yet flavorful gluten-free chili that is ready in no time. This gluten-free chili recipe uses fresh ingredients, it's simple to make, and it's packed with spices.

Gluten Free Stew - Easy gluten free beef stew that's quick to make, filling, and full of comforting flavors. We like to make this beef stew in the instant pot but I've included instructions for stove top gluten free beef stew and beef stew in a Crockpot.

Gluten Free Cornbread Sides

Here are some more gluten free sides to serve along side gluten free cornbread:

Roasted broccoli and potatoes - This is a simple side that you can pop in the oven. This dish is simple, uses only 6 ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen, and cooks in under 20 minutes. The best part about roasted potatoes and broccoli is that it covers two food groups in one dish, and it's cooked all on one pan.

White Bean Salad - A simple yet refreshing white bean salad that's healthy and full of flavor. This white bean salad is perfect for pot lucks, BBQ's, and dinner parties. It only takes five minutes to make this white bean salad recipe but it can also be made ahead of time and refrigerated.

Instant Pot Carrots - An easy recipe for Instant Pot Carrots that makes the perfect side dish to most meals. If you've ever wondered how to cook carrots in an instant pot you've come to the right place. These pressure cooker carrots are cooked to perfection.

Cheesy Potatoes - A casserole that's ready to bake in five minutes. Serve these cheesy potatoes at your next holiday meal, pot luck, or BBQ. These gluten free cheesy potatoes can be prepared the night before and baked before serving.

Scalloped Potatoes - Gluten Free Scalloped Potatoes are the ultimate in cheesy comfort food. Rich, creamy, savory, and filling, this casserole style side dish is a total crowd pleaser.

Looking for more sides, try my Gluten Free Gravy Recipe. My Gluten Free Gravy is also super easy to make.

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Gluten Free Cornbread