One of my daughter’s favorite recipes is Broccoli Cornbread. We’ve had the recipe for years and made it often in her pre-Celiac diagnosis days. I had to stop making it when I realized the cornbread muffin mixes weren’t gluten-free. As I learned more ways to adapt recipes to “gluten-free,” I thought, “We always used Jiffy Cornbread Muffin Mix in the recipe. Why don’t I see if I can duplicate a recipe that will make a gluten-free version?” I began experimenting and adapting recipes I found online and in cookbooks until I finally found one I liked. I made a few tweaks and substitutions to the recipe and tried it in my Broccoli Cornbread recipe. Everyone, including my gluten loving husband, thought it was good. Go me! Here’s how to make a tasty gluten-free cornbread muffin mix.
Gluten Free Cornbread Muffin Mix Recipe
This recipe makes a sweet cornbread muffin mix so use less sugar or none at all if you prefer a traditional Southern Cornbread. One thing I have noticed about this mix; it doesn’t rise like traditional cornbread. While our Broccoli cornbread was tasty, it wasn’t as tall and crusty as traditional cornbread. That was okay with me since I am a fan of the inside and not the crust.
You can use several variations of the recipe. For the cornmeal, you can substitute corn flour, although it will not rise as well. You can also mix half corn flour and half cornmeal together to make a thicker, richer version. The corn flour and cornmeal mixture is my personal favorite.
Printable Recipe:
- 1 1/3 cups gluten-free all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup EACH: Gluten-free cornmeal AND Gluten-free corn flour . (OR use 1 cup gluten-free cornmeal OR 1 cup gluten-free corn flour)
- 2 Tablespoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons sugar (OMIT if you don’t like sweet muffins. Add a little more if you like really sweet muffins.)
- Place the flour, cornmeal and corn flour into a large bowl. Add the salt, sugar, and baking soda. Stir until blended. Store the mix in an airtight jar or a ziplock bag until ready to use.
You can also use this recipe to make traditional corn muffins. You’ll need to place the mix in a bowl and add two eggs, 2/3 cup milk, and one 15 ounces sized can of whole kernel corn, drained. Stir the mixture until blended and pour into twelve greased muffin cups. Bake the muffins at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Do you have a favorite corn muffin mix or a special recipe that uses corn muffin mix?
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Wow, this is really a good recipe and I need to share this with my gluten free friends.
I am always looking for new easy way to make being gluten free easier! I am going to have to try this!
I can’t wait to try this out for my father in law. He doesn’t eat gluten and is always craving delicious breads but they are very hard to come by when they are gluten free.
There are so many great Gluten Free recipes today. This one looks like a yummy one.
This seems like a great cornbread recipe! I have a few family members that are gluten free and I know finding really good bread recipes is a struggle. I will be letting them know about this one. Thank you!
I’ve never made cornbread at home but love it! I am definitely going to bookmark this recipe!
I just made some homemade sweet cornbread a few weeks ago. I would love to try your GF version.
Muffins are always an awesome choice, it’s easy to make and it’s perfect as a side or on its own. I think this recipe is perfect for the season!
Awesome that you found a suitable adaptation. I think cornbread is good. I’d love to try it with broccoli.
I am so glad there is a gluten free option to making corn bread. I hope it is still a great taste.
Gluten free is so useful for many. Always fun to be able to enjoy the foods we love regardless of things that can stop us.
I really like this recipe. I used to make a similar one.
Oh this sounds nice! I bet we could use this pretty often for when my daughter comes over for dinner.
I never knew gluten free corn bread existed. I’m sharing this!
This looks amazing! We have friends that are gluten free, and I am always scrambling to find something yummy to make when they come for dinner. We will have to give this a try.
Great job mom making it work. It seems every family has that one person that if they like the dish then it must be good. For you it’s your hubby for me it’s my youngest son.
I’m so curious about making this one! The kids love cornbread and it would be nice to make this especially this season, with a good flavorful soup! Or maybe gravy.
We always have cornbread with chili. I usually am lazy and make a box mix, but I would love to try this homemade version. I do like that it is gluten free!
Cornbread muffins are one of my family’s favorite baked goods. I havent found a gluten free recipe that I like yet but this one sounds like one I should try.
This is awesome! I am gluten-free and I appreciate it when someone shares their gluten-free recipes! Thanks!
This sounds like a good option, this gluten free cornbread will be a hit for many households, I am betting! I will try it as I have a few in the home who love cornbread!
Corn muffins are a staple around here and pair perfectly with so many of our favorite soups and chilis. I love that I now have a go to gluten free recipe, since a good friend of ours has an intolerance. Thanks for sharing!
I keep telling my friends who need gluten free recipes that they are out here! I am going to share yours with them! So many wonderful options – thank you for being one of the people helping those who need these!
This sounds so delicious. I need to send this to some of my gluten free friends.
Thanks for sharing the recipe. I am going to make some this weekend to go along with pot of chili we are making.
I only made corn muffins a couple of times and it was out of a ready mix box. Both of those times I made them, they were gluten free as well.
What a great idea. I have a lot of gluten free friends I’m going to share this with.
I love cornbread. Over the weekend, I tried honey cornbread. It was great! I will be trying this over the weekend!
I do a ton of master mixing and this is perfect for those gluten free friends.
A friend of mine has to be be gluten-free and she is always struggling with what kind of bread she can eat. I can’t wait to show her this recipe.
I may have to make these. I just had a biopsy taken to determine if I have celiac.
There are so many offerings in GF for people who have to eat in this manner…sounds like a great option
You’ve just made so many cornbread lovers happy. I have a buddy who had to go gluten-free, and he told me once that the only bread product he really, really missed was corn bread. I’ll have to send this on to him.
Cornbread is a staple down here in the south. I know a few gluten-free people who are going to be so happy to see this!
I have a slow cooker crockpot chili and cornbread recipe that cooks all in one. Your GF cornbread muffin mix would a great Autumn hostess gift. A little raffia and a gift tag and voila, hostess gift.
This will come in handy at my house because I’ve never cared for Jiffy cornbread mix. I like traditional southern cornbread – no sugar at all – and I love that your recipe leaves an option of omitting the sugar completely. I’ll have to try this one sure. It’s a bonus that it’s gluten-free!
You can never go wrong with corn bread. Especially with collard greens and chilli. I’m going to have to try this gluten free recipe. Looks interesting and it still looks delicious.
Cornbread muffins are high up on my list of favorites. How awesome that this version is GF so everyone can enjoy them.
Mmm, I love having cornbread muffins, especially when I make chili. I’ll try these out the next time I have chili!
YES! They go perfectly with chili. And now I am craving both chili and the cornbread muffins to go along with them!