Maple Brown Butter Pumpkin Cornbread

Ingredients

• 1 cup organic pumpkin puree ((NOT Pie filling; Read Blog Post on How to Make Puree from scratch))
• 1 1/2 cups Yellow cornmeal
• 1 1/2 cups organic all-purpose flour
• 2 tsps baking powder
• 1/2-1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 2 large organic eggs, at room temp.
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1-1 1/2 cups Almond milk ((You can use whole milk or your fave plant-based milk))
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup

Instructions

1. 1

   --- TO MAKE THE BROWN BUTTER: ---

2. 2

   In a medium 10-inch skillet or saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir occasionally and let it cook for 6-8 minutes, until the entire butter becomes fragrant and darker (amber looking). Set aside and let it cool completely.

3. 3

   --- TO MAKE THE CORNBREAD: ---

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and generously grease your favorite oven-safe cast iron skillet and set aside.

5. 5

   In a mixing bowl, add the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt, whisking them together until combined.

6. 6

   Add the milk (start with 1 cup and add remaining as you mix), eggs, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and cooled brown butter, stirring everything together using a rubber spatula (or wooden spoon) until combined and the batter becomes smooth, semi-thick, yet easy to stir and pour.

7. 7

   Pour batter into prepared skillet and evenly spread around, if needed.

8. 8

   --- BAKE THE CORNBREAD: ---

9. 9

   Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the center is fully cooked through. NOTE: I usually check the middle after 20 minutes with a sharp knife to test how clean it comes out. Once fully done, the center will come out entirely clean.

10. 10

    Remove cornbread from oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes before adding a slice of butter or maple syrup and slicing and serving.

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    You can enjoy this cornbread with soup, this Hearty Vegan Sweet Potato Stew, Hot Honey Baked Chicken Breasts, Spicy Vegan Chili, Creamy Roasted Apple Pumpkin Soup, Southern Smothered Steak, or this Vegan Potato and Chickpea Curry.

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    Bon Appetit!