Moist, sweet gluten-free cornbread that’s so good, your gluten-eating friends will be asking for it! This is truly my most-requested recipe of all time from gluten-free folks and gluten-eating folks that have tried it at my house or at potlucks. Pretty much every person I’ve made this gluten-free cornbread for has absolutely loved it and said it was their favorite cornbread ever. This gluten-free cornbread goes perfectly with so many meals, including my go-to Crock-pot Gluten-free Chili Recipe. We enjoy it with gluten-free beef stew too! A dear friend shared this recipe with me many years ago and we’ve loved it ever since. After having to switch to baking gluten-free, I was so happy to find that it turns out just perfect with a good quality all-purpose gluten-free flour blend in place of all-purpose flour. I always use gfJules all-purpose gluten-free flour when I make this, but it should turn out well with other high quality gluten-free flour blends as well. Just remember, if your blend doesn’t have xanthan gum or guar gum already in it, you’ll need to add 1 teaspoon of xanthan gum with the dry ingredients in this recipe. My father-in-law always says this tastes like dessert! This is definitely a sweet cornbread, not a southern style, savory cornbread. If you are looking for a more savory one, check out this gluten-free savory cornbread recipe from my friend Jules. Not always! It is common for cornmeal to be made by companies that make/process flour as well so there is a high risk of cross-contamination. Make sure your cornmeal is certified gluten-free! Let’s talk about the other ingredients a bit too. When I travel to my in-laws house, I usually mix up the dry ingredients for this recipe (cornmeal, gluten-free flour, salt) and bring with me. Then at my destination, I can just grab butter, sugar, buttermilk and eggs and I can whip this up for everyone to enjoy! My gluten-free cornbread bakes up nice and tall, is incredibly moist and needs only a slather of butter to make it a perfect accompaniment to any homemade meal. We especially enjoy it with chili, creamy gluten-free ham cheddar chowder and gluten-free chicken broccoli rice casserole. I’m going to make these crispy oven baked chicken thighs recipe soon to have with it. This is my favorite food to bake to bring to potlucks as well since you can make it ahead and it cuts and serves so nicely. I bake it in my 9×13 Pyrex, and once cooled a bit, I can put on the lid and bring it. Here’s the Pyrex 9×13 dish and lid I have from Amazon. It makes it super easy to bring to potlucks! Trying to bake ahead and freeze meals for future dinners? I often make this 9×13 pan of it for our family and then put half of the cornbread squares in a freezer bag and freeze. On the night I want to use it, I just pull out, thaw, and then warm in the oven or microwave right before serving. You can also bake this in a pretty 9×13 ceramic pan. Then once cool, just cover with plastic wrap so the cornbread doesn’t dry out. What will you serve your gluten-free cornbread with? I like it with just butter, but some guests like to make it even more sweet by adding honey! You can also make a batch of this cornbread to make my gluten-free cornbread stuffing recipe. Here’s what it looks like: Let me know how you enjoy this gluten-free corn bread. Please come back and leave a rating and comment when you have a minute! Thanks! Our guests always say this is the best cornbread ever, let alone the best gluten-free cornbread! If you don't want a huge pan of cornbread, feel free to cut this recipe in half and use an 8x8 pan. I do this when my freezer is full and just our family will be eating it. If you have leftovers, these freeze and reheat well. If you don't have buttermilk on hand, I recommend using Saco Cultured Buttermilk powder, following the substitution directions on the package. gfJules gluten-free flour blend contains xanthan gum. If your gluten-free flour blend of choice doesn't contain xanthan gum, you'll need to add 1 teaspoon xanthan gum in with the dry ingredients As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases. Pin this gluten-free cornbread to your gluten-free bread Pinterest board: I hope you and your family enjoy this gf cornbread recipe as much as my family does!Is cornmeal gluten-free?
Notes on Ingredients and Substitutions for Gluten-free Sweet Cornbread:
Best Gluten-free Cornbread Recipe:
Best Gluten-free Sweet Cornbread
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*Originally posted 2013, updated text and photos November 2016.
That definitely needs added to your holiday menu!
Yield: 24 servings
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Additional Time
5 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend, for Cooking and Baking, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, 12oz, Pack of 2
Gluten-Free Corn Meal
Arrowhead Mills Organic Gluten Free Yellow Corn Meal (Pack of 6)
gfJules Gluten Free Flour - Voted #1 by GF Consumers 4.5 lb Bag, Pack of 1
PYREX 3QT 9x13 Glass Baking Dish with Blue Cover
Nancy
Saturday 13th of February 2021
I have been making this cornbread for a few years now – it is absolutely delicious! I highly recommend! After I put the batter into the pan, I let it sit for about 30 minutes. I’ve heard that gluten-free flour takes a little bit longer to absorb liquids, so I started letting the batter sit for a bit and this seems to help remove any of the grittiness that can happen with some gluten-free baked goods.
Cyd
Wednesday 27th of January 2021
Just made this cornbread using Cup 4 Cup flour. I still added the Xanthan Gum because I don’t read. 🙄. It is delicious and my Celiac mom is going to love it❣️
Shannon
Sunday 10th of January 2021
This cornbread tasted amazing. I had a hard time getting it to bake all of the way through. Cooked it 45 minutes and the center wasnt fully baked. The edges were fine. I will have to try again because the baked parts were very yummy.
Laura
Friday 1st of January 2021
Thank you for this recipe! It IS the best gluten free cornbread! My family ate half of it in one sitting.
I have printed this recipe and added it to my favorite recipe collection. Thanks again!
Ash
Thursday 17th of December 2020
Salted or not salted butter?