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Vegan Downhome Crumbly Cornbread goes great on its own as a traditional Southern side dish. I personally make a double batch and serve it under my Authentic Texas Red Chili.

Substitutions

You can substitute creamed corn for the regular corn, but I’m not a huge fan.

Now, how sweet cornbread is can quite literally become a religious discussion. I personally prefer hearty and mealy cornbread that has zero sweetness. But, most people like it with a hint of sweet so that is how I made this recipe.

Texas Style cornbread is easy to make. Just put in a 1/2 cup of nutritional yeast and chop up a couple of jalapenos and add a 1/2 of a diced red bell pepper to the mix. It’ll add a kick of cheesy spice to the cornbread.

Yankee Style: My mom was from Pennsylvania and her family has been in New England since the 1600s. So, she detested my dad’s very Southern hoe cakes. Really, he never called it cornbread. My mom made cornbread that omitted the corn and added a good 3 tablespoons of sugar. She liked it fine and sweet.