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Gluten free Sweet Potato Cornbread with Mushrooms and Kale. vegan recipe

November 18, 2012 By Richa 47 Comments



Its been one crazy week. Celebrations, sweets and my baby’s back problem. Chewie had back pain all night yesterday, and we all stayed up most of the night trying to help him find a position to sleep in. He has a diagnosed back problem, but with lifestyle changes he hasnt had pain in about 2 years. The vets wont refill his pain meds, since it has been too long since they saw him for this problem, uhh. Another evaluation exam and maybe more xrays.. a couple more hundred bucks, which would be fine, if it was something immediate, but he has to keep yelping for another day till Monday before anyone can see him. Why does the health care system always make it difficult for the sick to feel better? Ask me about the number of docs I had to see, go through innumerable number of tests before I swore off the system unless totally necessary. end rant.

Gluten free Sweet Potato Cornbread | Vegan Richa

A cornbread, flatbread or a side quick bread. This is one delicious savory bread, and perfect  to serve this holiday season!
Some earthy sauteed mushrooms, cornmeal, herbs and spices, sweet potato puree and sweet potato chips. Moist and intriguing.
Chopped Mushrooms and onions are sauteed in a little, salt and black pepper until done. The moist saute is added to the mixture along with greens of choice and baked into a soft delicious side. You can bake it in a bread pan, smaller pan for fat slices or muffin pan as well. The recipe can easily be doubled as well.
Serve this bread warm with gravy/butter or cube the bread, and add to stuffing with roasted Butternut Squash/Brussels Sprouts, Apple, other combinations of choice. or add these Breaded Roasted Brussels sprouts for a crunchy stuffing.
If you want to avoid cornmeal, substitute it with semolina(cream of wheat) or cream of rice(gf).
 
This Gluten free Sweet Potato Cornbread 
 


Steps:
In a bowl, mix the flaxmeal with water and let sit for a minute.
In another bowl, mix the baking powder with garfava flour, cornmeal, herbs and salt.
Add the dry to the flaxmeal bowl.




Add the sweet potato puree, sauteed mushrooms and onions, greens, oil and mix till just about combined.
Drop the thick batter in a well greased baking pan and even it out.
top with crumbled Sweet Potato chips




Bake in preheated 365 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or a toothpick from the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before slicing.





Mushroom Kale Sweet Potato Cornbread
Allergy Information: Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Soy, yeast, nut free
Makes one 6.5 inch wide 3/4 inch thick bread

Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons flaxmeal
1/4 cup warm water
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup Cornmeal
1/4 cup garfava flour or chickpea flour (or wheat flour for non gf version. I used Bob’s Red mill garfava- garbanzo and fava bean flour)
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup Sweet potato puree(I used canned)
2 Tablespoons organic canola  or extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dried italian herb blend
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
1/2 cup Mushroom Onion saute
1/4-1/2 cup finely chopped Kale or greens
Sweet potato chips crumbled(optional)

Method:
In a bowl, mix the flaxmeal, vinegar with water and let sit for a minute.
In another bowl, mix the baking powder with garfava flour, cornmeal, herbs and salt.
Add the dry mixture to the flaxmeal bowl.
Add the sweet potato puree, sauteed mushrooms and onions, chopped greens, oil and mix till just about combined into a thick stiff-ish batter. (Add more chickpea flour if needed. The moisture content because of the mushrooms and the sweet potato puree used might vary a bit. See picture in steps above for consistency).
Drop the thick batter in a well greased baking pan and even it out.
Bake in preheated 365 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or a toothpick from the center comes out almost clean. I used stoneware 8 inch casserole to bake this bread. Baking times may vary depending on baking dish.
Cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
Serve warm with dips, relish, gravy or Earth balance butter. Or cube and add to stuffing.
Use within the day if keeping on the counter, or refrigerate for 3-4 days. Warm in the oven or microwave before serving.

Notes:
I added a few Tablespoons of crumbled sweet potato chips to the batter and also sprinkled some on the top(optional). I also added some chopped fresh Cilantro, which is optional. We love Cilantro in this house:)
The bread can be made oil free. Add a bit more sweet potato puree so the mixture is not too stiff or dry. 
If changing up the flours or other ingredients in the recipe, adjust to get a thick stiff-ish batter. Add more flour if needed. This bread is being shared at Ricki’s Wellness weekend, Healthy Vegan Fridays, Ella’s E-book launch Potluck, Slightly Indulgent Tuesdays

 

Filed Under: fall, gluten free, Gluten Free Baking, Gluten-free Bread, side, Vegan Bread Recipes Tagged With: savory, vegan



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  1. Ashlae says

    November 18, 2012 at 5:31 am

    RIcha! Your vegan/gluten free bread creations always amaze me. This sounds delicious. Love how you snuck some veggies in there 😉

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 18, 2012 at 7:49 am

      Thanks Ashlae! i always have excess greens lying around.. esp now sinc ei dont like to eat cold salads:)

      Reply
  2. Sharon says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:23 am

    This bread looks stunning! A slice or two would certainly liven up the lunch boxes. I can’t wait to give it a try 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing your recipe. Hope you’re having a great weekend Richa xx
    p.s. so sorry to hear about Chewie’s back problems. I hope it gets sorted ASAP x

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 18, 2012 at 7:36 pm

      Thanks Sharon. He is feeling better today and i am trying to get him to rest more, which seems impossible:)

      Reply
  3. Sharon says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:23 am

    This bread looks stunning! A slice or two would certainly liven up the lunch boxes. I can’t wait to give it a try 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing your recipe. Hope you’re having a great weekend Richa xx
    p.s. so sorry to hear about Chewie’s back problems. I hope it gets sorted ASAP x

    Reply
  4. Sharon says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:23 am

    This bread looks stunning! A slice or two would certainly liven up the lunch boxes. I can’t wait to give it a try 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing your recipe. Hope you’re having a great weekend Richa xx
    p.s. so sorry to hear about Chewie’s back problems. I hope it gets sorted ASAP x

    Reply
  5. lavegetaliennedunouveaumonde says

    November 18, 2012 at 10:36 am

    Mmmmm a real delight! I like very much your recipes 🙂

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 18, 2012 at 7:36 pm

      Thank you!:)

      Reply
  6. Ricki says

    November 18, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Your quickbread looks just gorgeous, Richa! And so sorry to hear about your baby. Elsie is also suffering from leg pain (arthritis of the hip) and I am so reluctant to start her on pain meds (we are using alternatives for now–glucosamine, etc, which seems to be helping, but not enough). If your readers have suggestions, I’d be very interested, too, to see what they say.

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    • Richa says

      November 18, 2012 at 7:40 pm

      I give him the pain meds coz usually its just a 2-3 day thing maybe once a year, where he will get bad pain ad not be able to move much and get stiff. witht he meds he can rest better and feels better usually in a day.
      I bought and gave him hypernicum perforatum(homepathic st johns wort for nerve pain) yesterday and he was better by the evening and prancing around today. Not sure if it is just the rest or the med, because i also gave him a little benadryl to snooze.
      Here are some different pain specific options http://www.natural-dog-health-remedies.com/herbal-pain-remedies.html

      Reply
  7. Ricki says

    November 18, 2012 at 3:20 pm

    PS Just thought I’d mention–every time I visit your site (and just now to leave a comment), I get a popup box that says Google site repository is asking me for a password. Not sure what that’s all about–??

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 18, 2012 at 7:34 pm

      Thanks for letting me know Ricki. I dint see any on chrome, but did on IE. some problem with a widget. fixed it now.

      Reply
  8. Ingrid says

    November 18, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    Oh, sweet Chewie, I am so sorry your pup is in pain. I can’t handle it when animals are unwell.

    The cornbread does look divine, will definitely have to make it soon.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 18, 2012 at 7:43 pm

      Thanks Ingrid. He is feeling better today. If only he could communicate a bit about where and how much of a problem he has:)

      Reply
  9. Terra says

    November 18, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    Awww, I hope sweet Chewie feels better soon:-( Your flavors in your cornbread sound delicious, and would be a perfect Thanksgiving side dish! Hugs, Terra

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 18, 2012 at 7:44 pm

      Thanks Terra. he is feeling better today. Yes it would make a very flavorful side indeed.:)

      Reply
  10. Karen's Vegan Kitchen says

    November 18, 2012 at 8:49 pm

    I hadn’t planned on having a “bread” side at Thanksgiving (I have a tendency to overbook recipes) but this looks so awesome and unique I think I’ll have to make it!

    Reply
  11. Sondi says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    I’m sorry to hear your dog is in pain! Have you ever tried a product called Recovery? There are versions for both humans and pets. I work part-time in a health food store and people rave about it. Here’s more info: http://www.purica.com/recovery_sa.htm. The other thing you could try is curcumin, which is the active component in turmeric, and it’s very anti-inflammatory. Omega 3s may help with inflammation, too.

    Reply
  12. lysa jordan says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    This looks totally delicious. It is so sad that you dog has back problems. I hope everything will be okay

    Reply
  13. Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says

    November 18, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    So sorry to hear about Chewie’s back problems! It’s so hard seeing a pet suffer when you know there’s not much you can do about it. 🙁 I always find myself talking to my cats to reassure them, even though I know they don’t understand a word of it!

    This cornbread looks delicious. I’m always excited to see what you come up with!

    Reply
  14. christine says

    November 18, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    I love cornbread, and mushrooms, and kale so…. guess I’ll be baking this soon:) thanks – hope the poor dog is totally recovered soon!

    Reply
  15. Andrea says

    November 18, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    Poor Chewie. My dog, Buffy, had back problems and was on pet meds whenever it acted up. I gave her the lowest dose of whatever the vet recommended so she would be comfortable. She lived to be 19 and seemed pain-free most of the time.

    Reply
  16. Penny says

    November 19, 2012 at 11:07 am

    I just found your site and am immediately checking that I have all the ingredients for this cornbread! It looks and sounds delicious and the photographs are wonderful! I’m about to add you to my blogroll! 🙂

    However, I’m sorry to read that your pooch is in pain. Poor wee fellow. I do hope you’re able to get it sorted out for him and I’m glad he seems a bit better now. It’s so distressing when you can’t tell exactly what they want you to do, isn’t it?

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  17. Gabby @ the veggie nook says

    November 19, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    this is gorgeous Richa! I’m going to have to pin this for christmas since my thanksgiving was last month 🙂

    Reply
  18. Glue and Glitter says

    November 19, 2012 at 5:46 pm

    Ooh yum! I have been craving cornbread for a few days now – this one looks amazing!

    Reply
  19. vedgedout.com says

    November 20, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    I was wondering what the topping was! Sweet potato chips! Yum! Such an unique dish Richa! Oh poor chewie. Arnica is good for pain relief and I think you can find arnica cream at Whole Foods. Hope he’s ok.

    Reply
  20. Caitlin says

    November 20, 2012 at 6:37 pm

    definitely making an adaptation of this tomorrow. you are the best <3

    Reply
  21. Kittee Bee Berns says

    November 21, 2012 at 8:46 am

    i. want. to. eat. this. right. now.

    Reply
  22. Mushrooms Canada says

    November 21, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    What a fantastic recipe for the holidays! It looks so yummy, I can’t wait to try it out myself!!

    -Shannon

    Reply
  23. Kristy says

    November 30, 2012 at 1:54 am

    I am so far behind on my blog-reading! This cornbread looks like a dream come true- a whole meal wrapped up into delicious corn bread. I want it so bad!

    Reply
  24. Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes says

    December 3, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    This is a meal all on its own – I LOVE corn bread but have never made anything as decadent as this!

    Reply
  25. Sarah says

    January 2, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    I made this tonight and I don’t know if it’s because i used regular (non-GF) flour or what, but it came out quite flat and moist. it was DELICIOUS, though, and very edible, but it didn’t look like yours. so i’m just wondering what I did wrong. I used an 8×8 baking dish and followed the directions…suggestions?

    sarah

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    • Richa says

      January 2, 2013 at 11:47 pm

      Maybe the baking powder wasnt that strong? If it stayed moist after baking, then the batter needed more dry. add a bit more flour to get a thick stiff batter. It is a dense bread in general but still crumbly and soft. Up the baking powder to 1 or 1.5 teaspoons if the baking powder is old. Hope this helps. Glad you liked the taste:)
      the gf flour also helps to keep it more crumbly. The regular flour might cause the outer layer to bake sooner causing the extra moisture to lock in. Adding more baking powder and flour should help though. Thanks for writing!

      Reply
    • Anonymous says

      February 16, 2013 at 11:38 pm

      Is there suppose to be milk in the ingredients? there are instructions to ” oil and mix till just about combined” but don’t see milk in the ingredients list. I added 1/4 and mine came out great, but as Sarah’s did above, not like yours looks.

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    • Richa says

      February 16, 2013 at 11:55 pm

      i added 1/4 cup water as it says in the ingredient list. it depends on the flours used. I used regular yellow cornmeal(not polenta) and garbanzo+fava bean flour. it is a dense bread and doesnt rise as much as cakes/quick breads. It comes out soft and dense but not pasty. if it was pasty then it probably needed to bake a little longer. I think the pictures make it look airier.:) I am glad you like the flavor profile!

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    • Richa says

      February 17, 2013 at 12:14 am

      add a bit more flour if using some other flours for a thick stiff batter. there is a lot of moisture in the bread, so it easily gets even more dense and flat.

      Reply
    • Ema says

      November 28, 2013 at 3:00 am

      I had the same problem with mine. I used an 8×8 pan and I used garbonzo flour and regular corn meal. Mine wasn’t pasty at all either. I didn’t even have to leave it in the oven for as long as you recommended, but it was very flat. Not even half an inch thick. I have no clue what I did wrong, but it just didn’t seem like a lot of batter at all. Seemed like I needed to double it. Do I need to increase my flour too?

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    • Ema says

      November 28, 2013 at 3:03 am

      Mine was flat too, in an 4×4 not even half an inch thick. Next time I’ll try more flour.

      Reply
    • Richa says

      November 28, 2013 at 6:53 am

      the size of the pan i used was 6.5 inches. my bad. corrected it on the recipe. the quantity will make a skinny bread in an 8 inch pan.

      Reply
  26. kelli says

    November 15, 2013 at 7:54 pm

    I cant wait to make this I love your roasted cauliflower bread!
    Back on track makes ceramic infused material products for horses dogs and humans!! I have had great success with their products. For your dog it would be a mesh blanket they wear usually overnight! It is a great alternative to meds!

    Reply
  27. Geralyn says

    September 12, 2015 at 11:47 am

    How did I not see this until now?! Thanks so much for re-posting it. We’re having our first fall-like day and I’m in the mood for something like this.

    Reply
  28. Mona says

    February 3, 2016 at 4:17 pm

    I don’t see yeast in the method section, on in ingredients. Is it supposed to be soaked with flaxseed and viniger? Will it rise with obly baking soda?

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    • Richa says

      February 3, 2016 at 5:37 pm

      yes it is a quick bread. it uses just the baking powder.
      nutritional yeast is inactive and is used for cheesy flavor.

      Reply
  29. Pongodhall says

    July 5, 2017 at 3:29 am

    Perfect, cold, rain and Wimbledon, nothing like a good piece of hot pie here it along.

    Reply
  30. Eti says

    August 17, 2017 at 5:23 am

    Hi there Richa,

    Definitely planning on trying out this one 🙂 i try to stay away from corn in any shape or form and was wondering if it’s ok to replace it with (more of the) chickpea flour.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      August 19, 2017 at 12:17 am

      Some millet flour will work as a substitute for corn.

      Reply

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