Vanilla Pumpkin Cornbread Recipe

A great fall recipe and a perfect way to start a weekend morning.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup oat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons madagascar bourbon pure vanilla bean paste
• 1 tablespoon butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F
2. Put a 10 inch skillet inside to heat up.
3. Combine cornmeal, oat flour, baking powder, salt and spices in a large bowl and mix well.
4. Whisk the buttermilk, pumpkin, maple syrup, egg, coconut oil and vanilla bean paste together in a small bowl.
5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix together until just incorporated.
6. Remove the skillet from the oven.
7. Place the butter in the skillet and swirl around so that it coats the entire pan and sides.
8. Add the cornbread batter to the skillet and bake for 25 minutes until starting to turn golden brown on top.
9. Remove from oven and let cool for about 15 minutes before slicing.
10. Serve with butter and maple syrup.