Last Updated on October 28, 2025 by Kymberley
Butternut Squash & Quinoa Cornbread
This healthy gluten-free cornbread recipe uses only a few ingredients and will mix up quickly. Eat it warm with a little honey butter spread to make it even more amazing!
ABOUT THIS RECIPE (per serving)
While cornbread is not the most difficult or trickiest recipe, every recipe out there seems to be a little different. I suppose that’s because everyone likes different textures and has different tastes.
For me, the crumb cannot be too dry or fall into a million pieces when I pick it up or bite into it. The texture needs to feel good in my mouth, and the flavor needs to leave me with a sweet corn and ingredient combination that teases my taste buds to inquire what makes me want more.
For years, I’ve experimented with adding and subtracting ingredients to come up with moist, sweet, and tender cornbread with great texture. Through many trials and lots of errors, here’s my winner.
A recipe that I’ll be using again and again, this incredible version is naturally gluten-free and doesn’t require adding any gums or starches. If you are celiac or gluten-sensitive, look for certified gluten-free cornmeal, quinoa, and sweet rice flour. Many companies grind their cornmeal and flour on equipment that additionally grinds wheat flour and other glutenous grains. Bob’s Red Mill offers gluten-free cornmeal, but you’ll want to be sure to read the label as they also provide cornmeal that is not gluten-free. Arrowhead Mills also offers organic, gluten-free cornmeal. You also will need to purchase a certified gluten-free baking powder. Clabber Girl and Rumford offer gluten-free baking powders.
Makes 8 x 8 Pan
Butternut Squash & Quinoa Cornbread
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Ingredients
Equipment
Nutrition
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350-Degrees F. Grease an 8 x 8 glass baking dish.
- In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- In a separate large bowl whisk together, the wet ingredients.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir together.
- Transfer the batter into the greased baking dish and spread it out evenly with a rubber spatula.
- Bake 35 Minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.
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(Nutritional values are an approximation. Actual nutritional values may vary due to preparation techniques, variations related to suppliers, regional and seasonal differences, or rounding.)
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