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    Published: Aug 4, 2021 · Modified: Nov 1, 2023 by Kayla · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Vegan Creamed Corn

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    This homemade Vegan Creamed Corn is creamy with a sweet and buttery flavor. It is absolutely delicious! Serve it as a quick and easy Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish, or with almost any weeknight meal.

    Vegan creamed corn close up.

    Other delicious and easy sides to serve with vegan creamed corn are my Sautéed Sweet Potatoes, Air Fryer Broccoli and Cauliflower, Marinated Brussel Sprouts, or Creamy Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes.

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    • ❤️Why You'll Love this Recipe
    • 🌽What is Creamed Corn?
    • 📝Ingredient Notes
    • 🥛Substitutions
    • 🧀Variations
    • 🥣How to Make Vegan Creamed Corn
    • 🧊Storing
    • ✅Pro Tips
    • ⁉️Frequently Asked Questions
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️Why You'll Love this Recipe

    • It's quick to make
    • Tastes better than canned creamed corn
    • It's a great vegan side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas

    🌽What is Creamed Corn?

    There are many recipes for creamed corn that are prepared differently. Many are made by scraping out the milky pulpy kernels, pureeing some of the corn, or even using a grater to remove the kernels from the cob. Homemade versions may include milk or cream, but not the canned versions. Canned versions usually use starch as a thickener. Traditional creamed corn is typically sweetened with sugar.

    My version uses vegan butter, flour, almond milk, pure maple syrup, and a couple of savory spices to flavor the cream. I don't puree any of my corn with the cream, but you certainly can.

    Ingredients to make vegan creamed corn.

    📝Ingredient Notes

    • Corn: I use frozen corn for simplicity. I recommend using frozen sweet corn for the best flavor.
    • Vegan butter: Use one you like the taste of. I like Country Crock Plant Butter sticks.
    • Plant-based milk: I love using my homemade cashew milk for the best flavor and creamiest consistency. You can use other milks though!
    • Pure maple syrup: Not pancake syrup. You want 100% pure maple syrup.

    🥛Substitutions

    • Frozen corn: You can also use fresh sweet corn sliced off the cob, or canned corn.
    • Plant-based milk: Other milk alternatives would be coconut milk, oat milk, almond milk, or any other unsweetened/unflavored plant-based milk that you like the taste of.
    • Flour: For vegan and gluten-free creamed corn, use all-purpose gluten-free flour.
    • Pure maple syrup: You can use regular sugar in place if you'd prefer.

    🧀Variations

    • Vegan shredded cheddar: Melt in some vegan cheddar to your roux for a cheesy flavor.
    • Nutritional yeast: This is a healthy option that also adds a cheesy flavor.
    • Crispy bacon: For non-vegans, top with crispy bacon.
    • Sliced fresh jalapeños
    • Green onions or scallions

    🥣How to Make Vegan Creamed Corn

    Vegan butter, flour, and garlic mixture in a cast iron skillet.
    1. Melt the butter over medium heat in a medium-sized pot or cast iron skillet. Then add the grated garlic cloves, let it cook for about a minute, and whisk in the flour.
    Plant-based milk added to the skillet.

    2. Slowly whisk in the plant-based milk, and then turn the heat up to medium-high heat

    Vegan butter, milk, and flour mixture in a cast iron skillet.

    3. Once the cream is thick, add in all remaining ingredients and mix well.

    Vegan creamed corn in a cast iron skillet.

    4. Allow the corn to cook for a few minutes until warm and ready to serve. If the cream is too thick, add a little more milk to thin it out. Add more salt and pure maple syrup to taste if needed.

    Enjoy!

    🧊Storing

    Leftover creamed corn will last in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

    Reheat in a saucepan or in the microwave until warm.

    Freezing: Add the cooled creamed corn into a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 2 months. Let thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.

    ✅Pro Tips

    • Use vegan butter and vegan milk that you like the taste of: These can affect the taste of your creamed corn, so use products you know and love.
    • Use sweet corn: This can be frozen and bagged sweet corn (it will say it on the bag) or fresh sweet corn.
    • Blend or puree some of the kernels for a different flavor/consistency: Add a little bit of the corn and cream to a blender, and blend until the kernels are pulpy.
    • Season to taste: Add salt and sweetener to your liking.

    ⁉️Frequently Asked Questions

    Is creamed corn vegan?

    Many creamed corn recipes contain butter and milk, which makes it not vegan. This recipe uses vegan butter and plant-based milk, so it is vegan-friendly.

    Is canned creamed corn vegan?

    Canned cream corn is usually vegan because instead of using milk, butter, or cream, they use the "milk" from the cob and the liquid from the kernels. Then they add starch to thicken it.

    Is creamed corn healthy?

    According to an article by WebMD, "Corn is rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps protect your cells from damage and wards off diseases like cancer and heart disease. Yellow corn is a good source of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which are good for eye health and help prevent the lens damage that leads to cataracts. Corn also has smaller amounts of vitamins B, E, and K, along with minerals like magnesium and potassium."

    This recipe contains a small amount of vegan butter, which is high in seed oils and fat, and processed white flour. So, while creamed corn does contain some nutritional benefits, it is not as healthy as corn alone. It should be enjoyed in moderation.

    What goes well with creamed corn?

    While meat isn't vegan-friendly, many pair well with this recipe for those who are just dairy-free. Some of these foods include roasted or fried chicken, drumsticks, pork chops, meatloaf, potato salad, pasta salad, baked beans, coleslaw, grilled vegetables, and more!

    Vegan creamed corn served in white bowls.

    ⭐️Before you go! If you enjoyed this recipe for my Vegan Creamed Corn, leave a review and share it with me! I love to hear from you.

    📖 Recipe

    Vegan creamed corn close up.

    Vegan Creamed Corn

    Kayla
    This Vegan Creamed Corn is creamy with a sweet and buttery flavor, and is absolutely delicious. Serve it as a quick and easy Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish, or with almost any weeknight meal. 
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    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 7 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 195 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 15 ounces frozen sweet corn or canned
    • 2 tablespoons non-dairy butter
    • 3 garlic cloves grated
    • 2 tablespoons flour
    • 1 cup plant-based milk unsweetened, plain
    • ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt or to taste
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Melt the butter over medium heat in a medium-sized pot or cast iron skillet. Then add the grated garlic cloves, let it cook for about a minute, and whisk in the flour.
    • Slowly add in the plant-based milk while continuously whisking, and then turn the heat up to medium-high heat.
    • Once the cream is thick, add in all remaining ingredients and mix well.
    • Allow the corn to cook for a few minutes until warm and ready to serve. If the cream is too thick, add a little more milk to thin it out. Add more salt and pure maple syrup to taste if needed.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    • I like to use my homemade cashew milk because its creamy and delicious!
    • My favorite vegan butter is Country Crock Plant Butter with Olive oil. It tastes a lot like regular butter.
    • For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free all-purpose flour. I like Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Baking Flour.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 424mgPotassium: 343mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 1mg
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    Note: The nutrition label is only an estimate. Amounts may vary.

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