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Gluten Free Cornbread with Honey

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 09/04/19 Updated: 05/15/22
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This gluten free cornbread is made with honey and is moist, perfectly sweet, and tender. Delicious with chili, it’s easy and quick to throw together and is made with healthier ingredients, like honey and gluten free flour.

Gluten free cornbread stacked on a plate

Why This Recipe Is So Good

  • The bread is so tender and moist – no one will ever guess that it is gluten free!
  • It is made with honey rather than sugar so it’s a healthier option.
  • It’s so easy and quick to make, you just need 30 minutes and a handful of pantry staples.
  • It’s delicious to serve with a pat of butter and more honey drizzled on the top!

How to Make It

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Lightly grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, sugar and baking powder.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the butter and honey and stir well then add milk and eggs; stir to combine.
  • Pour the batter into prepared baking pan.
step by step process shots
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20  minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of pan comes out clean.
Baked cornbread in a white dish

What does this cornbread taste like?

My gluten free cornbread recipe is made with honey, and so it has a beautiful subtle sweetness to it. It’s texture is tender, and perfect to scoop up your chili with! Some gluten free breads can be crumbly in texture, but that is not the case with this recipe. You’d be hard pressed to guess this is GF!

Butter melting on gluten free cornbread square

Is this recipe healthy?

My gluten free cornbread recipe is around 150 calories a serving and is a good source of calcium, iron and vitamins A, B6 and B12. I made my recipe with honey which is a healthier option compared to refined sugar. This is a great recipe if you or anyone in your family has a gluten intolerance.

Chef’s Tips

  • Be sure to grease the pan you are going to cook the cornbread in.
  • Bake the cornbread in a pre-heated oven for the best results.
  • To store the baked cornbread, wrap it in plastic wrap or foil and keep at room temperature for one to two days. It will keep wrapped in a fridge for about a week.
Sqaures of gluten free cornbread

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Butter melting on gluten free cornbread square
4.96 from 21 votes

Gluten Free Cornbread with Honey

Prep:10 minutes
Cook:20 minutes
Total:30 minutes
A gluten free cornbread made with honey that's moist, perfectly sweet, and tender. Delicious with chili, it's quick and just as easy and making a box mix but so, so much better!
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup gluten-free all purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • Pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup milk or vegan milk
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, salt, and baking powder.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the butter and honey and stir well then add milk and eggs; stir to combine.
  • Pour the batter into prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20  minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of pan comes out clean. Let cool a few minutes then cut into 9 even squares. Serve with butter and more honey.

Notes

You could try making this gluten-free cornbread vegan by using 2 flax eggs instead of the eggs. Mix together 5 tablespoons water with 2 tablespoons flax meal and let sit a few minutes before stirring into the cornbread batter.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 149kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 33mg, Sodium: 54mg, Potassium: 136mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 180IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 55mg, Iron: 0.8mg, Net Carbs: 20g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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  1. Julie Hansen says

    Posted on 12/5/21 at 4:57 pm

    Made this tonight to go along with our chili. I’m gluten free/added sugar free, but my husband eats everything. Even he liked the corn bread. I thought it was amazing! I used Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking mix. The cornbread was moist an delicious! I’m saving this recipe for future reference.5 stars

    Reply
    • Anna Claire | 40 Aprons TeamAnna Claire | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 12/7/21 at 3:55 pm

      Thrilled to hear this, Julie! Thanks for sharing. 🙂5 stars

      Reply
  2. Rebecca Wickersham says

    Posted on 5/14/21 at 8:03 pm

    The best, great recipe! Only cornbread recipes I will use from now on.5 stars

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 5/17/21 at 10:01 pm

      Glad you enjoyed! Thank you for the great review 🙂

      Reply
  3. Diane says

    Posted on 4/22/21 at 10:08 pm

    Outstanding!5 stars

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 4/23/21 at 11:30 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Tricia says

    Posted on 4/16/21 at 4:49 pm

    Can you use a cast iron pan ? If so what temp ?

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 5/11/21 at 2:53 pm

      Yes, you can use a cast iron!

      Reply
  5. Alexandra Criniti says

    Posted on 3/12/21 at 9:15 am

    Hi!
    Can i omit the honey in this recipe or replace it with maple syrup? I don’t like the taste of honey.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 3/15/21 at 12:22 pm

      Sure, maple syrup will work!5 stars

      Reply
  6. Alana says

    Posted on 1/20/21 at 12:07 pm

    Amazing corn bread for my gluten free husband! I’m hoping to make this recipe vegan, and I was wondering what the best substitute for the eggs would be? Thanks!5 stars

    Reply
    • Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 1/21/21 at 9:50 am

      You could try substituting with flaxseed eggs. Let us know how it goes!5 stars

      Reply
  7. Aaron says

    Posted on 1/9/21 at 9:30 pm

    Am I able to sub eggs with unsweetened applesauce? Not sure if I can find flax meal. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 1/11/21 at 9:20 am

      We’ve only tested it with flax meal! If you do try it it with applesauce, please let us know how it goes! 🙂5 stars

      Reply
  8. Jennifer says

    Posted on 1/3/21 at 6:24 pm

    Hi, I don’t have a 9 x 9 pan, can I make this in a loaf pan? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 1/4/21 at 9:20 am

      Sure, that will work!5 stars

      Reply
  9. Jan Williams says

    Posted on 12/4/20 at 11:50 am

    This is the best gluten free cornbread recipe I’ve found. Have made it twice now in the last 2 weeks and it has been a big hit in my family!! Thank you5 stars

    Reply
    • Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 12/4/20 at 2:24 pm

      We are so glad you like it!5 stars

      Reply
  10. Val says

    Posted on 11/27/20 at 8:31 am

    This is an excellent recipe! My indicator….. my husband took one bite and said,” this is really good!” I used unsweetened almond milk, Bobs red mill gluten free flour and added in chopped ( small pieces) 2 jalapeños fresh from my garden. We haven’t had a frost and they are still growing. I would add one more next time since he likes it spicy. I could taste it and it was a great combination of sweet and a little bit spicy.
    I printed this recipe and will be making again with soups and chili this winter.
    Thank you! I scoured the internet looking for the best “gluten” free cornbread recipe. This is it!!!5 stars

    Reply
    • Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 11/30/20 at 12:12 pm

      Thanks for the awesome review!5 stars

      Reply
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