A sweet, tangy, and, moist yogurt blue cornbread with hints of vanilla and bits of rhubarb! A modern, gluten-free, vegan twist on the Southern classic that will still make your grandmother proud!
Okay, okay, “purple” cornbread. But not really. I used blue cornmeal and that yields a purple color not blue, see? But isn’t purple always better? Your evidence here, here, and here. Sadly, no, there is no purple sweet potato here, but this cornbread is full of other goodies, namely yogurt and rhubarb! Cornbread is great as a classic, but I do love to play it up (as will all my recipes!).
MY LATEST VIDEOSThis is no run of the mill cornbread. The color may be the first giveaway, but the flavor is pretty intriguing. First, I never know what to do with rhubarb and I always seem to have frozen rhubarb in the freezer. It just sits there getting frostbite and pushed to the back. I really felt bad for it, just like fennel and jicama. I wanted to do somthing speical with it…to redeem myself. I’ve played around with it before, but I’ve had more major flavor fails than I care to mention. This time though, I found a winner!
Second, the yogurt! Glorious dairy-free coconut yogurt! I finally took a long trip out to get my first ever So Delicious UNSWEETENED Coconut Yogurt! The last time I had yogurt? Years! Being dairy-free and soy-free, it’s hard to find a good yogurt and I’d only ever heard great things about So Delicious. But I was on the hunt for the unsweetened and finally found it! The yogurt possibilities! What to make first? Well, I went with cornbread! It was the perfect addition too. The sweet flavor of vanilla with the tangy yogurt was unexpected at first, but oddly very satisfying to the taste buds!
This may not be a cornbread for chili, but great enough for breakfast, that’s for sure! Moist, sweet, and tangy, it really is a fantastic bite! I love my cornbread on the sweeter side anyway and definitely not dry and crumbly. Thinking of crumbly dry cornbread brings back memories of of childhood where I hated cornbread. No thank you! There were way to many sad cornbread experiences in my past life so I’ve been on a mission to back the best ever since!
Before you shake you head and say you don’t like cornbread, regardless of how many you’ve tried, I challenge you to try this one! It’s gluten-free and vegan of course and a perfect cornbread recipe to try if you’re new to any of your food allergies! Specifically dairy-free! One of the easiest categories to swap out of a diet in my opinion and the dairy-free options are so much better! So to celebrate the 21-Day Dairy-Free Challenge sponsored by the one and only So Delicious, I’m sharing this fantastic cornbread recipe to give you some inspiration!
A little more about the challenge? It starts TOMORROW, January 21st to February 10th, 21 days to a new you! But what’s in it for you? Not only will you feel amazing with better health and live cruelty-free, for every dairy-free meal made and shared with #dairyfree4good on Instagram over the course of the challenge, So Delicious will donate $1 to Farm Sanctuary who’s committed to both environmental and animal welfare! Save the cows, save yourself? Yes! There is also a Facebook group set up to give you all the support and inspiration you’ll need to start your dairy-free journey (like this free “snackable” e-book)! Whether for a new food allergy or better health, this will be a life changing 21 days (and you’ll never go back!)
Don’t worry, living dairy-free is not tasteless. Just take a look at this mac n’ cheese, this peanut butter cup smoothie, even coffee cake and doughnuts! And hey, some fantastic cornbread too! I would never be able to live without my almond milk, nooch, and now coconut yogurt! When dairy-free products bring such stellar results, why would you use anything else?
Vanilla Rhubarb Yogurt Blue Cornbread
- 1 Cup Blue Cornmeal
- ½ Cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
- ½ Cup Amaranth Flour
- ½ Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Cup Chopped Rhubarb*
- 1 Cup So Delicious Unsweetened Plain Coconut Yogurt
- ⅓ Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1 Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- 1 TB Stevia Syrup
- 1 Whole Vanilla Bean ( sliced and scrapped)
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the first 4 ingredients, mix, then add everything else. Mix to combine and form the cornbread batter.
- In a well oiled 8x8 baking pan, pour in the batter and smooth out the top.
- Bake in the oven for 40 minutes. Remove and let cool before slicing in to 9 beautiful squares!
Ready for some cornbread comfort that won’t leave you sad and missing out? I think you are and you’ll be enjoying the most colorful cornbread on the block! Flavor, color, texture, and deliciousness! Vanilla Rhubarb Yogurt Cornbread will be your new corny favorite, guaranteed!
So tell me:
+ Love cornbread? Sweet or Savory?
+ Are you dairy-free? Allergy or health?
*This post is sponsored by So Delicious who I’m so proud to support!*
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Who can resist these yummy ingredients!
You tell me!
I have the utmost respect for chefs such as yourself, people who can play with ingredients and create gold! I get fancy by dumping garlic on everything, lol!
Hahaha, well thanks Megan! Cooking is all about experimentation!
Wow what a cool idea! I bet this is delicious.
Thank you!
Wow this cornbread sounds and looks so delicious! I am excited to try it. Thanks.
Thank you!!! It’s a fabulous new take!
Oooh very interesting take on cornbread. I quite love rhubarb, so this sounds like a good combo.
And thanks for sharing the info on the dairy free challenge – sounds cool. Might as well help raise funds doing something I do every day anyway haha ;p
Thank you! It’s a fabulous combo!
Haha, exactly 😛
Rebecca, I love the sound of this bread, but cant stand rhubarb, what else could I use?
I guess you better find another cornbread recipe or just leave it out. But than it’s not the recipe.
Great recipe!
Thanks!
This looks soo good!! It’s not rhubarb season over here, but when it is, I hope I remember your cornbread recipe 😀
Nor is it here! That’s why we use frozen!
I love this recipe and can’t wait to try it.
Thanks!
This is so creative, Rebecca! I love rhubarb, but unfortunately it’s not in season where I live, I still need to wait till April or May to be able to buy it at the store. But I just saved your recipe! 🙂
Frozen!!! It’s not in season fresh anywhere right now 😛
Such an inventive recipe! 🙂 Pinned it for later.
Thanks!
Yummy sounds lovely! Deffo want to give this a try!
Awesome! Thanks!
What a fab and interesting thing to make. Rubarb cornbread sounds so good!
Thank you!!!
The So Delicious challenge sounds really cool! And this cornbread sounds like the only thing I want for breakfast starting immediately.
I know right? Way to go So Delicious!
And yes!!!!! Breakfast it is!
I have always loved using blue cornmeal! It’s makes everything seem festive!!
Haha, right? It’s such a fun change up!
I’ve never cooked with rhubarb how interesting!
Give it a try!
Oh yum, I love rhubarb and never thought to put it in corn bread!
I’m a sweet corn bread person. Well just your regular average corn bread warm topped with honey butter!
Ah yea! Honey and cornbread is such a classic!
I love cornbread and this is so different than I’ve ever seen! Vanilla flavor in cornbread?! I’m intrigued! Love the blue cornmeal.
Perfectly sweet! Thanks Brandi!
this looks great – I love rhubarb (although my husband says it’s the food of the devil!)
Haha, why?
Oh beauty! Looks delicious, and guess what? I just made cornbread too 🙂 Not with blue corn though, but it sounds delicious ♥
Yay, cornbread sisters <3
Very inventive recipe. I am anxious to try it!
Thanks Ginny!
I love all the ingredients in this cornbread! And am so impressed that you tied them all together in one fabulous snack! I am so with you, I don’t like dry cornbread so this is right up my alley! Thanks!
A nice moist loaded up cornbread is a must!
Rhubarb is one of my favourite things ever. So going to have to try this!
Ah! You need to give me more rhubarb ideas then!
So unusual and interesting. Don’t have access to many of these things so I will just drool for now.
I’ll have to send you some 😉
I love cornbread and I love rhubarb so this sound perfect for me!
Fantastic!!
What an innovative recipe. Love it!
Thank you!
Wow! What a combination. I’m not sure my guys would go for the purple, though… ha ha!
Well it’s “blue” 😉
I’ve never had cornbread but I absolutely love rhubarb. In fact, I love it so much I rarely do more with it than just cook it a little with a bit of cinnamon. I love the idea of the coconut yoghurt in this too though and the flavours sound great together.
Ooo, really? I’ll have to try rhubarb that way too!
I love, love, love rhubarb and cornbread sweet or otherwise so this is a “must make!”
Woohoo for rhubarb and yes cornbread is love!
I haven’t tried coconut yogurt yet! I LOVE all sorts of cornbread, and would love to try this one 🙂
This yogurt is the best!!! Unsweetened and allergy-safe!
What a brilliant use of rhubarb! Great idea!
Thank you!
Love cornbread, on the sweet side, without actual chunks of corn 🙂
I’ve never considered using rhubarb though, I usually just save that for cobblers and pies so this is a great new one to try.
Ew yea, I’ve never been a fan of actual corn in the bread, haha!
Give it a try!!!
I’ve never been a fan of “regular” cornbread – this version is right up my #strangebutgood alley!
WOOOO! I’m glad it’s strange enough 😉
Rhubarb is one of those neglected veggies in our house too. I’m never quite sure what to do with it, but this sounds like a great idea! I haven’t found unsweetened coconut yogurt around here yet 🙁
Rhubarb is either a crumble or…well yea…that’s it! So I had to do something fun instead!
I had to drive for away to scout out that yogurt!
I’ve never tried baking with rhubarb, but these sound like a great reason to try!
Yes, you’ll love it!
Can I have one piece, no two, please? I love it is low in sugar, gluten-free, and vegan. 🙂
I’ll send you the entire batch Joyce <3
Confession: I’ve never had cornbread! This looks delicious, would love to try it. I love love rhubarb, and vanilla is a perfect companion.
I think it’s time to make your first cornbread, the BEST cornbread experience 😉
This is not my Grandmothers cornbread, what a pleasant surprise, it looks delcious. I’m going to look for that dairy free yogurt the next time I’m at the store.
Haha, very far from it! But totally delish!
Wow, what a unique recipe!! I bet vanilla and rhubarb are SO good together. This sounds delicious Rebecca!
Perfectly sweet! Thanks Sophia!
I love the idea of blueberry cornbread for breakfast! That sounds fantastic!
Sorry, but there’s no blueberries here.
I love rhubarb and I love cornbread. This is so pretty too!
Yes! Thank you dear!
Ok I don’t know what I like more. Rhubarb, cornbread, or dairy-free yogurt!?! All of the above please! Once again you are so darn creative. I love sweet cornbread. Love this recipe!
Haha, thank you so much Chrissa! This cornbread is packed with a whole lot of goodness 😉
I love this recipe and can’t wait to try it! Saving and sharing 😉
Thank you Gwen!
In the South, we take cornbread seriously, and this cornbread looks seriously amazing! Thanks for sharing, Rebecca!
Haha, well I hope your Southern roots approve of the taste!
What an interesting combination. I never would have thought of it. Any time I get ruhbarb it just goes bad. I never know what to do with it. I’ll have to give this a try…I love the purple color!
That’s what happens to me, but now with this frozen kind!
These are so pretty!
Thank you!
What an interesting mix of flavors! I love my cornbread sweet too! And it’s such a fun color!
And interesting mix that totally works 😉 Thanks Jenn!
I just love cornbread and this sounds so innovative. Can’t wait to try it!
Cornbread is always a great thing! Thanks Elle!
I love the color. I don’t think I’ve seen blue cornmeal but will have to look for it. My favorite all-time chicken soup included rhubarb in the broth. We had it at a restaurant. Oh my gosh! Rhubarb is an awesome inclusion.
O that sounds fabulous! Savory rhubarb dishes…must make next!
This sounds absolutely fantastic, I love rhubarb!
Thank you!! It was fun to play around with!
I’ve never heard of blue cornmeal before. But this looks absolutely amazing, especially because of the rhubarb! Mmmmm! -Jessica
Arrowhead mills makes the most fabulous organic blue cornmeal! It’s so fun to change it up!
I’ve never made cornbread before, but I’m certainly up for trying anything new!
And I LOVE rhubarb, so you get my vote with this recipe anyway. 😉
Well a new way to use a favorite, you’re sure to love it!
I can’t live without cornbread!! Looks great dear! I especially love that you used coconut yogurt. 🙂
Thank you!!! I need to make it more often! It’s always so good!
What an amazing recipe Rebecca! These look almost fudgy and so fulfilling. Sharing!!
They are pretty “dessert” like!! Haha! Thank you so much Alisa xoxo
I love that you used blue cornmeal because purple is most definitely always better! 🙂
Rebecca – this cornbread sounds absolutely fabulous – now if only there was no computer screen between me and them!!!
Agreed! Purple foods tend to be some of the best 😉
xoxo Thank you!!! Time to get baking!!!
Believe it or not but I’ve never had cornbread before. It’s actually not known over here and while I’m curious to try it I wouldn’t want to make a whole pan when it’s just me eating. The idea for this sweet version sounds interesting in anyway and yay purple!
Regarding your rhubarb overload – which I find funny because I only ever have it around when in season – you should really try “Rote Grütze”. I’m sure you could find an English recipe for that online though not all use rhubarb but my mum’s always contained some from our garden.
We must bring the cornbread tradition over seas!
I will look that up right now!
Oh man, all I have to say is YUM! I bet this would be amazing with some whipped coconut cream on top!
Hahaha, you sounds like my mom! Or some So Delicious ice cream!!
I LOVE cornbread sweet and savory!!! And I love purple cornbread even more! Blue cornmeal should be grouped with blueberries–blue things that really turn out purple haha 😀 Now rhubarb. If I ever bought a bag of the frozen stuff it would probably go into the freezer and never see the light of day again, the stuff just confuses me. But this could be my reason to revive it! Mixed into a sweet savory moist corn-textured bite I think rhubarb and I might learn to love each other <3 And I'm so happy you finally found the yogurt too yayyyyyyyyyyy! Did you buy like 12? You should've. Now since this cornbread wouldn't go with chili, perhaps we need a sweet smoothie bowl to have on the side with it 😉
I know!! These silly colors 😛 Looks liked I used purple sweets, but no!
I’ve never bought fresh rhubarb (too expensive) so when I saw the frozen….I had to do SOMETHING!
(This was from that single yogurt….:( )
A smoothie bowl with crumbled purple cornbread….maybe…maybe 😉
I can totally vouch for dairy free food being delicious. I haven’t missed dairy at all since going vegan over two years ago. And I love So Delicious coconut yogurt. This cornbread looks awesome! Just like a cornbread brownie. 🙂
Bring dairy-free is the way to go!!! I think it’s been 4 years for me?
Omg! Cornbread brownie! Haha! We should make brownies with cornmeal!
Love Rhubard, you know I have an addiction to cornbread, and this is so intriguing! I love that it is purple.
Haha, colors!!! This must happen then!
Yum! This looks so good! We’re mostly plant-based/dairy-free at our house so I may have to add this recipe to our meal list for next week. Thank you for sharing!
It will be a fantastic side!
Yum I love rhubarb. It’s so underutilized. This is such a creative way to use it.
It is!! And I’m so guilty of that! Now…I have a use!
Wait. What? Such an unusual combination of ingredients. But I am intrigued to taste it now. Will ordinary yellow cornmeal work?
Of course it would! But no where near as fun 😉
I love that you’re doing a dairy-free challenge!! Props girl!! 🙂
What? No. I am dairy-free. I’ve been dairy-free for years now, this post is to support the challenge with So Delicious….
MMMM interesting!!! I actually love the color!
Thank you! Haha! My favorite part!
I love the addition of rhubarb to this! It makes me think of strawberry-rhubarb pie!
Ah, well now I may need to make some pie 😉
Now this is another yummy blog I have read… Making me hungry! 🙂
Haha, thank you!
I love moist, sweet cornbread and have strangely never had a savory version. Might have to get on that… LOVE the flavor combination of vanilla and rhubarb, though, and it was such a creative idea to put in a cornbread recipe!
Thank you dear! I have to say, most of the cornbread I have are always sweet too, but I know jalapeno and savory ones are super popular!
I have only ever had traditional cornbread but I definitely need to change that and make your version, stat!
Always play it up!! You’ll be surprised by just how great it is!
I’ve never had cornbread. Unfortunately it’s not a ‘thing’ here in the UK, but I agree with you, anything purple has to be better!! They sound delicious 😀
You need to make some!!!! So easy, just grab some cornmeal!!
looks good, I’ve never cooked much with rhubarb. As for cornbread I like sweet, savoy, all . . .
I needed to get my rhubarb game going!