We just bid farewell to our pal Gene Baur from Farm Sanctuary. He came through Dallas on his Just Eats Tour and we had a blast with him all weekend! This was the first time I met Gene and was able to hear him speak. He is so warm, friendly, compassionate, and truly walks the talk. A pioneer in the movement, one of the loveliest people I’ve ever met, and a super star advocate for the animals. Thanks Gene and his crew Lisa, James, and Ben for stopping by!! We had such a great time showing you how vegan Dallas can be!
We ate out mostly while Gene was here, including a proper southern barbecue, but I did have a chance to make him Spinach Artichoke Dip and the Pineapple Cornbread Muffins from my book Blissful Bites (which is available for pre-order on Amazon!). He wrote a little note on the Farm Sanctuary calendar for me that really just made my day! It says “For Christy, Thank you for caring and for making a difference. Your cooking is blissful and goes a long way to advance our cause.”
And now I will share that recipe with you! This muffins are completely guilt-free! Using no oil and using maple syrup instead of sugar, this muffin is also naturally sweetened by the pineapple. Kids and adults alike will go crazy for these!!
I seriously could eat cornbread every day. I love it that much. This is a breakfast cornbread muffin that is to die for when topped with Earth Balance and served with a cup of Earl Grey tea. These are wheat-free, but not gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
- 1 cup barley flour (or other whole-grain flour)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- Dash cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2/3 cup unsweetened rice, almond, or soy milk
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 can (14 ounces) crushed pineapple in its own juice (or pineapple chunks)
- Oil spray, for pan
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray muffin tin with oil or line with cupcake liners. Mix together dry ingredients in a large bowl. In separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients, then fold in pineapple. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Spoon into muffin tin until almost full. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let sit for 5 minutes then transfer to cooling rack.
http://theblissfulchef.com/2011/05/meatless-monday-pineapple-cornbread-muffins/
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - 9:44 am
They look really really good, I looove pineapple:)
Friday, June 3, 2011 - 8:31 am
Thanks Sara! Give them a try and let us know what you think!
Friday, June 3, 2011 - 7:31 am
I love cornbread and pineapple, so I'm going to have to make these soon. I bet they would be great for breakfast@
Friday, June 3, 2011 - 8:30 am
Perfect for breakfast or anytime really
Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 6:41 pm
I made this recipe from your Blissful Bites book. They are really good. They become even better when smeared with orange marmalade. Thanks for sharing!
Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 7:39 pm
Wow that does sound good! I need to start making my own jams!