Easy Vegan Corn Casserole
This Easy Vegan Corn Casserole recipe is a cheesy cornbread dish, sure to please any dinner crowd and the cook too because it’s so easy to make! This corn casserole is the perfect savory side dish that goes with any meal.
Make this casserole alongside Vegan Mashed Potatoes or a Vegan Seven-Layer Salad for a perfect family dinner.
I’ve always been a fan of corn. When I was a kid I used to melt cheese over corn and eat it in a bowl. I know. It borders on obsessive. This recipe for Easy Vegan Corn Casserole, is sort of a grown-up version of that childhood creation. If you’re into corn and casseroles as much as I am, you should check out my Sweet Corn Salsa or my Easy Vegan Taco Cornbread Casserole.
Why This Recipe is a Winner
- The use of both whole and cream-style corn adds lots of corn flavor to this casserole
- Using a corn muffin mix keeps this casserole fluffy and delicious
- Adding vegan cheddar shreds as a topping brings the flavors all together, making this recipe hard to beat!
Ingredients
You can find the full printable recipe, including ingredient quantities, below. But first, here are some explanations of ingredients and steps to help you make this recipe perfect every time.
- Lemon — We’ll use both the zest and the juice of the lemon.
- Oats — I used rolled oats for this recipe, but you can substitute instant oats.
- Chia — We’ll add some ground chia seeds to create a thicker texture. You can use whole chia seeds; I just prefer ground because it creates a smoother finished texture.
- Syrup — I used maple syrup, but you can substitute agave nectar.
- Milk — We’ll use almond milk for the best overnight oats! Substitute your favorite plant-based milk.
- Yogurt — I love adding some plant-based yogurt (plain, unsweetened) for an even more tangy flavor.
- Protein Powder — I add some vanilla protein powder for increased flavor and nutrients. If your protein powder is not sweetened, you may want to add an extra teaspoon or two of sweetener.
- Cornstarch — We’ll use cornstarch to thicken the lemon curd topping.
- Turmeric — A pinch of turmeric makes that lemon curd sunny yellow.
- Corn — You’ll need a 15 oz can of whole kernel corn.
- Creamed Corn — Despite the name, there is no cream in creamed corn. You’ll need a 15 oz can of cream-style corn.
- Corn muffin mix — We’ll be using an 8 oz package of muffin mix — be sure to read the ingredients to make sure there are no dairy or egg ingredients.
- Vegan sour cream — Many vegan sour cream options are available, such as Tofutti and Good Kharma. Also, you could substitute Cashew Cream.
- Vegan butter — You can use Earth Balance or any favorite dairy-free margarine.
- Vegan cheddar shreds — We oftentimes use Follow Your Heart or Daiya Cheddar.
How to Make Vegan Corn Casserole
It’s nice to have an easy, pleasing vegan cornbread casserole to put on the table. The kind that causes oohs and ahhs at the table without too many moans and groans in the kitchen. That’s actually this recipe in a nutshell. Pull together a small and simple group of ingredients, throw them all together, and voila!
You’re like Serena. Ready to serve it up!
- Make the Batter — Combine the whole corn, creamed corn, corn muffin mix, vegan sour cream, and melted vegan butter in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Pour the corn mixture into your prepared baking dish.
- Top with Cheese — Top with the vegan cheddar shreds.
- Bake — Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes, until it’s golden brown around the edges.
Vegan Cornbread Mixes
There’s another reason to celebrate this recipe — vegan cornbread mixes. It used to be it wasn’t easy to find a box of cornbread mix that was also free of animal parts. Most of them had lard. Lard = animal fat.
Others had egg or dairy.
But today it’s fairly easy to find cornbread without animal products. Here’s where you can find it:
- Health Food Stores — You’ll easily find dairy-free cornbread mixes here
- Healthy Departments — If your grocery store has a healthy department, you might find a vegan corn mix there
- Baking Mixes — You might even find a dairy-free cornbread mix with the rest of the mixes in the baking aisle
- Gluten-Free — When all else fails, many gluten-free mixes are also dairy-free.
Be sure to look in both the health food section of your grocery store and/or where the regular cornbread products are sold. You should find at least one variety that is animal-product-free. Worst case scenario, look for a gluten-free cornbread mix because there are a couple of varieties that fit the bill.
This is the season for warm, comfort food-styled side dishes. I love to serve this dish with a side salad, and maybe some of my Vegan Chicken. All-in-all, it’s a hearty, simple vegan meal!
Marly’s Tips
- Instead of pouring the vegan cheddar shreds on top, you can stir it into the mix before baking
- You could add a little bit of chopped garlic or garlic powder to the batter
- Serve slices warm with a dollop of vegan sour cream on top
- Make yours spicy by removing the seeds and chopping up a jalapeño and add that to the mix
- Add a cup or so of chopped cauliflower to the mix.
Reader Reviews
★★★★★
Amy
I just served this wonderful corn casserole for today’s Independence Day potluck at my cohousing community… Huge success!! Everyone who had some reported loving it! It will now be my contribution to gatherings such as this, especially Thanksgiving:-)
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Vegan Cheesy Corn Casserole
Ingredients
- 15 oz can whole kernel corn drained
- 15 oz can cream-style corn
- 8 oz package vegetarian/vegan corn muffin mix*
- 1 cup vegan sour cream
- 4 tablespoons vegan butter melted
- 1 cup vegan cheddar shreds
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 375°F/190°C. Spray a 8 or 9" square baking dish with vegetable spray
- Combine the whole corn, creamed corn, corn muffin mix, vegan sour cream, and melted vegan butter in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
- Pour the corn mixture into your prepared baking dish. Top with the vegan cheddar shreds. Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes. it should be golden brown when it's done.
- Remove and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving warm.
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Notes
The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
This post was originally published in 2016 and was updated to include new photos, new text, and an updated recipe in 2020.
I’ve found two corn bread mixes with all vegan ingredients-Krusteaz & Fleischman’s Simply Homemade. They both call for added egg. So does this corn casserole recipe simply omit the egg or do I use a vegan egg substitute?
Hi Sue! Yes, that’s exactly right. You’ll be using the cornbread muffin mix without adding the egg or any of the other ingredients called for on the package. In fact, thanks to your comment, I’ll add a note in the recipe just to clarify this.
Hi! I just served this wonderful corn casserole ( which I referred to as vegan corn pudding because mine seemed more like a pudding) for today’s Independence Day potluck at my cohousing community. I stuck to the recipe, and did use your suggestion to incorporate the vegan cheeze in the mixture. I made it gluten-free. Huge success
!! Everyone who had some reported loving it! It will now be my contribution to gatherings such as this, especially Thanksgiving:-) Thank you very much for sharing your recipe.
Here is a link on how to make your own vegan sour cream. I have not yet tried it.
https://cookieandkate.com/vegan-sour-cream-recipe/
This looks delicious! I’ve missed corn casserole since transitioning. Just one question, Is there anything that can be substituted for the vegan sour cream? I live in an area where specialty items are very hard to come by. Thank you very much!
Thank you for linking my Sweet Corn Risotto 🙂