Mielie Bread (Cornbread)

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 190°C. Lightly grease a baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup maize meal, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt until well combined.
2. 2In a separate medium bowl, mix 1 tbsp flaxseed meal with 3 tbsp water. Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes to thicken into a gel, which will act as your binder.
3. 3Add 1 cup dairy-free milk and 1/4 cup vegetable oil to the flaxseed gel mixture. Whisk these wet ingredients together until they are smoothly combined.
4. 4Pour the combined wet ingredients from the medium bowl into the large bowl containing the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spoon or spatula until the ingredients are just combined; do not overmix.
5. 5Carefully fold in the contents of 1 can of canned corn into the batter, distributing it evenly throughout.
6. 6Pour the finished batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly to the edges.
7. 7Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes. The mielie bread is done when it is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. 8Allow the mielie bread to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This helps it set properly.

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