This easy gluten-free cornbread is moist, golden, and full of classic Southern flavor. Perfectly tender with a crispy edge — ready in under 30 minutes!
1 cup gluten-free yellow cornmeal
1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda (if using buttermilk)
1/2 tsp salt
2–3 tbsp sugar or honey
2 large eggs
1 cup milk or buttermilk
1/4 cup melted butter or oil
Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease 8×8 pan or skillet.
Whisk dry ingredients in one bowl.
Whisk wet ingredients in another.
Combine wet and dry, stir just until mixed.
Pour into pan and bake 18–22 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes before slicing.
Use certified gluten-free cornmeal.
For dairy-free: Use plant milk + oil.
Add jalapeños or cheese for savory variation.