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Trader Joe’s Gluten-Free Cornbread Mix: Tips, Tricks & Stuffing

November 20, 2015 By Johnna 18 Comments

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Trader Joes Gluten-Free Cornbread Mix: Tips, Tricks & Stuffing | In Johnna's Kitchen

If you are a long-time reader here, you know I rarely use a mix. I really enjoy from-scratch baking. But once in awhile, a mix hits the spot.

When my sweet friend Patricia told me that gluten-free cornbread mix at Trader Joe’s was to die for, I gave in. I bought several boxes hoping to use it for Thanksgiving stuffing.

Here’s the scoop on this cornbread:

  • The mix is $3.
  • The add-ins are water, an egg and milk.
  • The ingredients in the mix are straightforward, nothing artificial.

Trader Joes Gluten-Free Cornbread Mix: Tips, Tricks & Stuffing | In Johnna's Kitchen

First up, I baked this mix according to the directions.  Well, mostly. I did use non-dairy milk because we don’t keep dairy milk handy.  I used an unsweetened almond/coconut milk blend, grapeseed oil and one extra large egg from our backyard chickens.

When made according to the directions, it is light, fluffy and a bit crumbly.  

We enjoyed this with a bowl of chili.  There are actual pieces of corn in this mix and a bit of sweetness, which worked well with a very spicy bowl of chili.

While it would work to make cornbread stuffing for Thanksgiving, I would read on and choose one of the alternatives I prepared…

Second up, I used pumpkin instead of oil.  The recipe calls for 1/2 cup of oil. If replacing oil with pumpkin in a recipe, I reduce the amount to 75%.  In this case, that would be 1/3 cup plus 1 Tablespoon of pumpkin puree. I used the same unsweetened almond/coconut milk and one extra large egg.  

When using the pumpkin instead of oil, it is not quite as crumbly as the batch made according to directions. This makes it a potential candidate for stuffing.  There is just a hint of pumpkin flavor and a bit of a softer texture, making it more cake-like.  If not for the color, I doubt most would know it contained pumpkin.

Third, I made the recipe vegan. No dairy, no eggs.  Instead of an egg I made a chia slurry by combining 1 Tablespoon chia seeds with 3 Tablespoons hot water and allowed it to sit until it became thick and gel-like. I used the 1/3 cup plus 1 Tablespoon pumpkin puree substitute for oil and the same dairy-free milk.  

The result with a chia “egg” and pumpkin instead of oil:  dense, a bit chewy, perfect for stuffing! I’m going to cube this batch and allow it to dry out for a day before turning it into the best cornbread stuffing ever.

Trader Joes Gluten-Free Cornbread Mix: Tips, Tricks & Stuffing | In Johnna's Kitchen

To recap: #1 is great with chili, #2 good enough to be dessert, #3 ideal for stuffing.  All were delicious!

So am I forever swayed away from scratch baking?  No, not a chance.  But for a day that is as busy as Thanksgiving, I’ll definitely consider using the Trader Joe’s gluten-free cornbread mix. It is three bucks well spent. How about you?

 

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Uncategorized Tagged With: cornbread, dairy-free, dressing, egg-free, gluten-free, stuffing, thanksgiving, trader joes, vegan

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Comments

  1. Beth says

    January 6, 2016 at 5:03 PM

    I am gluten free and vegan and was craving corn dogs in the worst way, so I bought a box of this and used flax gel in place of the egg (1 tbsp flax meal, 3 tbsp water), cashew milk for the dairy, and used coconut oil for the vegetable oil. I made the batter thinner than the recipe calls for by adding just a touch more cashew milk. I put my vegan hot dogs on sticks, coated them then plunked them into hot oil until golden brown. OMG!!! They were fabulous!! I wish I could post a pic to show you! The batter can definitely be fried! I added some more corn kernels to the left over batter and made corn fritters as well… WOW! Love the versatility!!

    Reply
    • Johnna says

      January 6, 2016 at 9:18 PM

      LOVE hearing this! Had not even thought of using this for corn dogs but I will now!

      Reply
  2. Marycela Makhoul says

    June 15, 2019 at 6:48 PM

    Unfortunately Trader Joe’s discontinued this mix! So disappointed!!!!

    Reply
    • Johnna says

      July 20, 2019 at 9:51 AM

      This is part of the reason I leave the dates on my posts. Trader Joe’s products come and go so quickly! There was a lovely mochi cake mix early this summer and it has already flew the coop!

      Reply
    • sarah says

      September 16, 2019 at 7:49 PM

      Are you sure? I just purchased a box last week.

      Reply
      • Johnna says

        October 29, 2019 at 7:12 AM

        This item appears to be seasonal and has recently returned to the shelves. Yay!!

        Reply
    • Kara says

      October 30, 2019 at 4:51 PM

      It’s available again!!! I’m thinking it’s a “seasonal” item they rotate out.

      Reply
    • Sandee Feldman says

      September 25, 2022 at 9:06 PM

      I bought the Cornbread { Baker Josep’s CornBread Mix last week at Trader Joe’s
      Las Vegas NV (SEPT. 2022)

      Reply
    • Sherry says

      October 20, 2024 at 4:35 PM

      I just bought this mix today. It’s available now

      Reply
  3. Eli says

    September 12, 2019 at 9:58 AM

    I work in Trader Joe’s and we just got these in again yesterday.
    September 2019.

    Reply
    • Johnna says

      October 29, 2019 at 7:12 AM

      Thank you for the update!

      Reply
  4. ann says

    September 20, 2019 at 3:37 PM

    does this work well in a muffin form too?

    Reply
    • Johnna says

      October 29, 2019 at 7:11 AM

      Yes! These work very well as muffins.

      Reply
  5. Meg says

    October 18, 2019 at 3:52 PM

    I just found this at Trader Joe’s yesterday so I think that maybe it’s a seasonal product.

    Reply
    • Johnna says

      October 29, 2019 at 7:03 AM

      Yes, it is back! I’ve also spotted it recently.

      Reply
  6. Corinne says

    November 7, 2021 at 6:15 PM

    How .such cornbread, (pounds), does a box make

    Reply
    • Johnna says

      May 3, 2022 at 12:27 PM

      I don’t know how many pounds it makes, but it makes one 9×9 pan full.

      Reply

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