Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons golden flax meal (ground up flax seeds)
  • 6 tablespoons warm water
  • 1 cup vegan milk, such as almond milk or soy milk
  • 1/3 cup margarine, vegetable shortening, or vegetable oil

Method

  • Combine the dry ingredients (flour, cornmeal, salt, and baking powder) in a bowl and set aside.
  • Fully combine the sugar and the margarine (or shortening or oil) in another bowl.
  • Add the milk to the wet ingredients (the sugar and margarine).
  • Put the flax meal into a cup or small bowl, and slowly add the water while stirring vigorously with a fork or whisk. Stir until most lumps are gone, and the mixture is gooey and gelatinous, about 1 minute. Let sit for at least 5 minutes.
  • Add the flax mixture to the wet ingredients and stir to combine thoroughly.
  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Stir by hand until just smooth; do not over-stir.
  • Pour batter into a greased 9" by 9" pan. Bake at 350 °F for 25 min, or until the edges are just slightly browned and the center is fully cooked.
  • Makes 9 servings, about 180 or 190 Calories each.