This cast iron einkorn cornbread is healthy enough to serve with every hearty soup and stew this fall, and delicious enough to want to!
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We’ve been milling our own grains around the farmhouse for six or seven years now. I shared more about the wheat we mill in this post on my whole wheat sourdough bread recipe. That’s what I bought the mill for in the first place, to grind wheat for homemade bread.
It wasn’t until a few years later that the popcorn we normally buy, and the mill sitting there on the counter, caught my glance at the same time.
“Hmmmm, I wonder if you can mill popcorn”.
A few quick google searches confirmed that I wasn’t the first human to have their popcorn and grain mill cross paths, and get the same idea in their head.
Milling whole grain popcorn is, indeed, a thing. Ran through the mill on the coarse setting, popcorn makes a quite delicious cornmeal.
And what else does one do with some freshly milled cornmeal? Homemade cornbread, of course!
Cast Iron Einkorn Cornbread with Popcorn and Honey Video
Now, you all know, I’m not one to just Google a recipe and leave it that.
No, I experimented to create my own. One that would have healthy oil, sweetener, and even some ancient einkorn.
Perfect for cozy fall meals
It may only be August right now, but with everyone talking back to school, I feel like we are in full blown fall mode. It has even been cool in the mornings lately! This recipe is a must to go along with cozy fall soups an stews.
Cast iron cooking
The cast iron skillet is always my favorite cooking vessel for all things bread related. I shared more about that in these posts:
How to Season Cast Iron and Cook with it too
Our Favorite Sourdough Pancake Recipe
How to Make Sourdough English Muffins
Cast Iron Sourdough Pizza Crust
Cast Iron Einkorn Cornbread with Popcorn and Honey Ingredients
1 cup einkorn
1 cup cornmeal (I used coarsely milled popcorn)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/3 cup honey
3 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons grassfed butter
You can substitute all purpose flour, unbleached flour, or whole grain wheat flour for the einkorn.
Cast Iron Einkorn Cornbread with Popcorn and Honey Instructions
- Preheat a 12″ cast iron skillet with the butter at 350 degrees.
- Meanwhile mix the einkorn, cornmeal, salt and baking powder in a large bowl.
- Add in the eggs, honey and coconut oil.
- Pull the hot cast iron skillet out of the oven and, carefully, pour the batter in. The butter will be melted and sizzling hot at this point.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
Serve alongside a steaming hot pot of white chicken chili, or chicken noodle soup. It also tastes delicious sweet, drizzled with raw honey.
Of course, you can also make this recipe in a 9″ by 13″ glass baking dish. Just watch the cooking time. The cornbread will be a little thinner, so it will cook a bit more quickly.
Why is einkorn better
Einkorn is an ancient wheat grain that is easier to digest and healthier than modern wheat. It is a good source of protein, iron and fiber and B vitamins. Modern wheat has been genetically altered for higher yields and more gluten. Most people can’t digest modern wheat, but are able to digest ancient einkorn much more easily.
I buy einkorn from Thrive Market. You can also find it on Amazon HERE.
How to cook cornbread in cast iron
The three keys to cooking anything in cast iron are: preheating, plenty of fat and a properly seasoned cast iron skillet. Cooking with cast iron is a bit of a learning curve, but once you get used to it, you’ll never go back!
When seasoned and cleaned properly, the cornbread in this recipe shouldn’t stick at all. After I make this recipe, I simply wipe my cast iron skillet out with a clean tea towel. No soap and water required!
I shared more on all my tips for cast iron in this post. I cover how to season it, how to cook with it and how to clean and store cast iron.
Read More of our cozy fall recipes
Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
Hearty Healthy Homemade Potato Soup
Roasted Garlic and Butternut Squash Soup
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Thrive Market Einkorn
You can get 25% off your first order through my link HERE.
I love to buy einkorn, gelatin, supplements, avocado mayo, salt, creamed coconut, and coconut milk from here. They have quite a few things that are actually cheaper than Amazon!
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Cast Iron Einkorn Cornbread with Popcorn and Honey
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Ingredients
- 1 cup einkorn
- 1 cup cornmeal, I used coarsely milled popcorn
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons grassfed butter
Instructions
- Preheat a 12" cast iron skillet with the butter at 350 degrees.
- Meanwhile mix the einkorn, cornmeal, salt and baking powder in a large bowl.
- Add in the eggs, honey and coconut oil.
- Pull the hot cast iron skillet out of the oven and, carefully, pour the batter in. The butter will be melted and sizzling hot at this point.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Serve alongside a steaming hot pot of white chicken chili, or chicken noodle soup. It also tastes delicious sweet, drizzled with raw honey.
Notes
- Serve alongside a steaming hot pot of white chicken chili, or chicken noodle soup. It also tastes delicious sweet, drizzled with raw honey. Of course, you can also make this recipe in a 9" by 13" glass baking dish. Just watch the cooking time. The cornbread will be a little thinner, so it will cook a bit more quickly.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I do not have a grain mill and have no plans to buy one. Could coarse ground Bob’s Red Mill cornmeal work as well?
I would think so!
Hello!
I’ve made this twice now and both times my batter is super thick & doesn’t rise much. It tastes great, but not sure why my batter is so thick. Any suggestions?
Cornbread is another thing I have yet to fall in long with as far as other recipes go… I am looking forward to making this one! Everything I have made on your site has been amazing!