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    Home » Recipes

    Air Fryer Vegan Cornbread

    Published: Apr 9, 2020 · Modified: May 6, 2022 by Abi Cowell · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases · See my privacy policy linked in footer · This blog uses cookies

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    Ready in under 15 minutes, these vegan cornbread muffins are a perfect side to chili, kidney beans or pinto beans. An air fryer version of Southern comfort food.

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    • 🧄 Ingredient notes
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Tips
    • 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Serving suggestions
    • 📖 Recipe
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    🧄 Ingredient notes

    For these air fryer vegan cornbread muffins, you'll need:

    • all purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
    • yellow corn meal
    • sugar (or coconut sugar, maple syrup)
    • baking powder
    • unsweetened almond milk
    • applesauce (or oil)

    🔪 Instructions

    Making the batter

    In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients.

    Add the milk and applesauce (or oil) to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.

    Pour batter in silicone muffin cups

    Fill silicone muffin cups ⅔ full and then carefully place them in the air fryer one at a time.

    How many muffin cups will fit will depend on how big your air fryer is.

    If you stuff them in, they will be shaped funny, like you see below with some of the muffins.

    The next batch I made, I only put 10 muffin tins in and the muffins were shaped normal.

    • process shot - before
    • finished muffins minus 1

    There's one missing because I had to taste test it immediately, of course.

    Bake in air fryer

    Bake at 400 degrees F for 9-11 minutes.

    Once your first batch is done, remove the cornbread muffins from air fryer with tongs or oven mitts, remove muffins from liners and cool on wire rack.

    Then, repeat, baking your second batch.

    muffins in bowl

    💭 Tips

    The best muffin cups for the air fryer

    To make these in the air fryer, you can't use a traditional muffin tray (it's too big) or paper muffin cups (they're too flimsy).

    You'll need to use a muffin cup that has strength to stand up on its own with batter in it.

    These silicone muffin cups on Amazon work great! And, they're non-stick, so you don't need to add oil.

    Another option: If you have a small pan that will fit in your air fryer, then you can bake straight in that!

    If it is not non-stick, be sure to line with parchment paper or spray with oil to prevent sticking, if using a pan. Here are some silicone mini loaf pans on Amazon that would work.

    Tip: Make sure the pan fits before you pour the batter in.

    finished muffins

    👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Serving suggestions

    These vegan cornbread muffins would be delicious served with:

    • Lazy Vegan Chili made with pantry staples
    • Vegan Spicy Charro Beans
    • Instant Pot Red Kidney Beans and Rice
    • Texas 3-Bean Vegan Chili
    • Instant Pot Pigeon Peas (no soak)
    • Lazy Vegan Chili (instant pot or stovetop)
    • Texas 3-Bean Vegan Chili
    • Mexican Charro Pinto Beans in Instant Pot or Crock Pot (vegan, vegetarian)
    • Instant Pot Red Kidney Beans and Rice (no soak, vegan)
    finished meal

    Love this recipe? Please rate it 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ below in the recipe card. And, if you make it, please tag me on Instagram or Facebook in your posted photos! I would love to see your creations. 😄

    📖 Recipe

    finished muffins in bowl

    Air Fryer Vegan Cornbread

    Abi Cowell
    Ready in under 15 minutes, these vegan cornbread muffins are a perfect side to chili, kidney beans or pinto beans. No need to heat your oven! An air fryer recipe version of Southern comfort food.
    5 from 2 votes
    Estimated Cost: $2
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 11 mins
    Total Time 16 mins
    Course Air Fryer
    Cuisine Southern
    Servings 18
    Calories 86 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer
    • Silicone muffin cup liners
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
    • 1 cup yellow corn meal
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar or coconut sugar, maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1 ¼ cup almond milk unsweetened, plain
    • ⅓ cup applesauce or vegetable oil
    • ⅓ cup frozen corn kernels optional

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium bowl, mix all dry ingredients together.
    • Add almond milk, applesauce (or oil) and frozen corn kernels to dry ingredients and mix together with a spoon until combined.
    • Fill individual silicone muffin cups ⅔ full, then place in air fryer basket carefully, one at a time.
    • Bake muffins in air fryer at 400°F for 9-11 minutes.
    • Repeat with second batch, as necessary, until all batter is gone.

    Notes

    For oil-free version: use applesauce.
    If using oil, vegetable oil and avocado oil are both good options.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1portionCalories: 86kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 229mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
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    About Abi Cowell

    Hey y'all! I’m the plant-based food blogger, recipe developer, photographer and cooking class instructor behind Very Veganish. Join me as we explore and taste incredible plant-based food, with cultural influences from around the world. You’ll find healthy comfort food vegan recipes and inspiration here. When I'm not cooking, you'll find me homeschooling my two boys, volunteering and trying to survive the Texas summers with copious glasses of iced tea.

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    Comments

    1. Elise says

      September 30, 2020 at 1:21 am

      This recipe was bomb!! I’ll definitely make this again. Thank you <3

      Reply
      • Abi Cowell says

        November 01, 2020 at 10:36 pm

        Hi Elise,

        So sorry for the delay in getting back to you! Yay! I'm so glad you like them!!!!

        - Abi

        Reply
    2. Elise Davis says

      September 30, 2020 at 1:22 am

      5 stars

      Reply
    3. Nancy L Gilmore says

      November 13, 2020 at 1:16 pm

      Can you freeze these? Thanks in advance!

      Reply
      • Abi Cowell says

        November 13, 2020 at 9:34 pm

        Hello! We don't normally have any extra to freeze, so I haven't tried! I imagine you could, though. May be a good idea to reduce the cooking time a minute or two, so they don't dry out too much when you reheat them. I hope that helps!

        Reply
      • Rosali says

        March 12, 2021 at 3:26 pm

        We put the extra in the fridge overnight. They came out rock solid in the in the morning, but putting them in the microwave for 45 seconds did the trick. They came out wonderful and fluffy, same as the night before.

        Reply
    4. cindy says

      January 30, 2021 at 11:27 am

      nutritional information?

      Reply
      • Abi Cowell says

        February 08, 2021 at 1:40 am

        So sorry, I thought I had added it to the recipe card! I have added it now: https://veryveganish.com/air-fryer-vegan-cornbread/#recipe

        Thank you for bringing that to my attention.

        Reply
    5. Rosali says

      March 12, 2021 at 3:23 pm

      5 stars
      These came out really well!

      To make it gluten free:
      I subbed the all purpose flour for a mix of store bought gluten free baking blends. (Bob's red mill and king arthur)

      To make it sugar free:
      I subbed the sugar for granulated monk fruit

      To make it oil free:
      I used the recommended apple sauce

      For the corn:
      I used canned instead, because I didn't have frozen

      My family has a lot of dietary restrictions. . .
      Im so glad that this worked out for all of us!

      Reply

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