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Vegan Chili Cornbread Casserole


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  • Author: Flora & Vino
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 8-12 servings
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Vegan Chili Cornbread Casserole made with Eden Foods Black Bean & Quinoa Chili baked with vegan cornbread on top for a cozy plant-based 1-pan dinner.


Ingredients

  • 2 flax eggs (2 TBSP ground flaxseed meal + 5 TBSP filtered water)
  • 1 ½ cup gluten free all purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ cup cornmeal 
  • 2 tsp baking powder 
  • 1 tsp Himalayan sea salt
  • 2 TBSP pure maple syrup
  • 1 ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ⅓ cup vegan butter, melted
  • 2 29-oz. cans Eden Foods Black Bean & Quinoa Chili
  • fresh cilantro, chopped, for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a 9×13 inch casserole dish. 
  2. In a large bowl, mix together up the flax egg and allow it to rest for 5 minutes to gel. 
  3. In a medium bowl, add the gluten-free flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt and toss to combine.
  4. Add the maple syrup, almond milk, and melted butter to the small bowl with the flax egg and mix everything until it’s well-combined. 
  5. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and whisk everything with a whisker until it’s smooth. 
  6. Heat the chili until it’s warm and bubbling, then pour it into the casserole dish and spread it into an even layer. 
  7. Pour the cornbread batter on top of the chili and spread it into an even layer with a spatula or the back of a spoon. 
  8. Bake the casserole for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cornbread layer comes out clean. The casserole should be golden brown on the edges. 
  9. Allow the casserole to cool for ~15 minutes before serving with fresh cilantro and toppings for choice. 
  10. Store leftovers in the casserole dish in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap and reheat portions before serving. 

Notes

Recipe adapted from Plant Based on a Budget 

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Category: Dinner, Entree
  • Method: Oven-Bake
  • Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined-Sugar-Free