Sourdough Vegan Cornbread Dressing

The vegetarian and vegan sides for Thanksgiving are here to stay! So, if you’re looking for an easy vegan stuffing recipe using sourdough and cornbread dressing, try our Sourdough Vegan Cornbread Dressing recipe! 

It’s 100% meatless and possibly the only dressing recipe you’ll need this Thanksgiving.

Vegan Cornbread Dressing

I am sure we outdid ourselves with this dressing recipe simply because it’s so freaking good.

Imagine the semi-homemade vegan black pepper and sage cornbread combined with the cubed sourdough bread seasoned with Herbes De Provence, and this is an excellent start to a fantastic vegetarian/vegan dressing recipe.   

But our dressing is more than a delicious recipe because it is super easy to assemble.

No lie. I’ll be the first to admit that even though a lot is happening here, it isn’t complicated or impossible to make.

Plus, I have a cheat for the cornbread that will make it even easier for you to put this mouthwatering dressing in the oven and on your Thanksgiving table as soon as possible.

To save even more time, this is a recipe you can make a day ahead.

The benefits of making it a day or two before are obvious because making dressing ahead will be one less thing you’ll have to do on Thanksgiving day.

Sounds like a plan to me.

This recipe uses day-old sourdough bread and homemade cornbread with a hint of rubbed sage and freshly cracked black pepper. 

What You Will Need:

Sourdough Bread and Cornbread. Grab a loaf of your favorite artisan sourdough, or use homemade sourdough that is a few days old. Then make cornbread with a box mix, or, if you’re feeling extra crunchy, whip up a pan of your favorite cornbread. 

Vegan Vegetable Stock. As mentioned above, you can use store-bought or make homemade vegetable stock.

Celery, Dried Cranberries, Onions, Garlic. Granny Smith Apples. Yes! Bring on all of the layers of both sweet and savory flavors! Here, you will see traditional dressing ingredients like celery, onions, and garlic. But we’re throwing in dried cranberries and apples for a tangy sweetness.

Green & Red Bell Peppers. Same with the bell peppers. I wouldn’t disrespect the memory of my mama’s dressing by omitting the green and red bell peppers. 

Toasted Walnuts and Flat-Leaf Parsley. I love the nuttiness that toasted walnuts bring to the Thanksgiving day party. I also love the pop of color from the chopped flat-leaf parsley and the fresh flavor it adds to this dressing. 

Freshly Ground Black Peppercorns and Sea Salt. As always, add as much or as little as you want!

Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Rubbed Sage & Old Bay Seasoning. Regarding traditional dressing or stuffing, these three ingredients aren’t strangers to all things dressing. Add them according to your particular palette. 

Make The Cornbread

Ingredients:

• 1 box of Krusteaz Honey Cornbread
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 eggs (or 2 tablespoons whole flaxseeds + 4 tablespoons vegetable stock processed together until blended well)
• 2/3 cup coconut milk
• 2/3 cup soy or almond milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rubbed sage
• 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
• 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place the cast iron in the oven to get hot.
3. Into a large bowl, add cornbread mix, yellow cornmeal, coconut milk, soy (or almond) milk, one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, Old Bay seasoning, rubbed sage, and freshly cracked black peppercorns. 
4. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
5. Remove the cast iron from the oven and add the remaining tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
6. Use a brush to coat the bottom and sides of the skillet with olive oil.
7. Spoon the cornbread batter into the skillet and spread it out evenly.
8. Place the skillet into the center rack of the preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes or until the top of the cornbread is golden brown.
9. Remove the cornbread from the oven and allow it to cool.
10. Once the cornbread has cooled, crumble it and measure out 3 cups for the dressing

Sourdough Bread

Cut 2 1/2 cups of day-old sourdough bread into half-inch cubes, place them in a bowl, and toss with 1 1/2 tablespoons of Herbes de Provence and 1 tablespoon of rubbed sage.

Set it aside.

How to make Vegan Cornbread Dressing

Ingredients:

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 8-10

• 2 1/2 cups sourdough cubes
• 3 cups slightly crumbled vegan cornbread
• 3 1/2 – 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup sweet onion, chopped
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, seeds, pith, and core removed and chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, pepper, seeds, pith, and core removed and chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon sea salt or Kosher salt to taste
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons rubbed sage
• 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place a skillet over medium/high heat and toast the walnuts for 3-4 minutes. Transfer the walnuts to a small bowl and set aside.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil to the skillet and heat over medium/high. 
4. Add the onions, apples, celery, garlic, red and green bell peppers, and sauté for 7-8 minutes over medium-high heat. Remove the mixture from the skillet, transfer it into a bowl, and set aside. 
5. Add 2 1/2 cups of the sourdough cubes and 3 cups of the crumbled cornbread into a large bowl. Fold in the onions, apples, celery, garlic, red and green bell peppers mixture, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, and chopped flat-leaf parsley, and add the seasonings.
6. Gently fold all ingredients together, and add the vegetable stock one cup at a time. Gently fold the mixture after you add each cup of vegetable stock. The key to great dressing is to avoid it being soggy or too dry. However, adjust to your preference. I like my dressing to be moist in the middle but firm and browned on top; it will lose some moisture while baking. After all the ingredients are mixed, taste it and adjust the seasoning to your liking. 
7. Spoon the dressing into your preferred baking dish; this should be a high-walled dish about 2 to 4 inches deep.
8. Drizzle the remaining extra virgin olive oil over the top of your dressing.
9. Place the dressing onto the center rack of a preheated 350-degree oven and cook for about 45 minutes.
10. Remove from the oven and serve with cranberry sauce or your favorite vegan gravy.

Many families and friends are opting for meatless entrees and sides over the holidays.

And that’s okay, even if your family is all carnivores; being a good host also means preparing some meatless options.

Don’t sweat it. Serve our Vegetarian Sourdough and Cornbread Dressing, and we’re pretty darn sure you are going to nail it.

Be the hostess with the vegan dressing. That’s a good thing! 

You got the recipe; now make your list and check it twice, then get in the kitchen and make this delicious Loaded Sourdough and Cornbread Dressing!

Can I use only cornbread or sourdough?

Yes, absolutely! All you will need to do is add the amount of the cornbread or sourdough bread you are omitting.

You can also use croissants, Hawaiian rolls, or just about any day-old homemade or bakery bread you have on hand. 

Is sourdough vegan?

Yes, sourdough bread is typically considered to be vegan. The essential ingredients for making sourdough bread are flour, water, wild yeast, and lactobacilli bacteria. 

However, if you use sourdough bread from a bakery or store-bought, read the ingredients or ask the bakery/store. 

Can I add meat to this dressing?

Of course, you can add browned Italian or andouille sausage.

A little spicy chorizo goes a long way. Or use chopped chicken, turkey, or beef brisket.

Can I make this dressing recipe a day ahead?

Absolutely! Making major dishes like this is a game-changer; you have one less thing to worry about the day of!

Make sure you refrigerate properly and reheat by heating the dressing.

 Can I freeze stuffing or dressing?

 Store any leftover stuffing in smaller portions (1-2 servings) in an airtight freezer bag or container.

Properly stored dressing or stuffing can be kept in the freezer for up to three months.

Reheat by placing the dressing stuffing in a microwave-safe dish and reheat for 3 minutes.

Or preheat the oven to 325°F, place the stuffing dressing in a covered dish, and warm through for 10-15 minutes. 

Love cornbread dressing? Check out these other recipes:

Jiffy Cornbread Recipes

Croissant Cornbread Dressing

Easy Cornbread Dressing 

Loaded Sourdough Cornbread

How To Make Sourdough Vegan Cornbread Stuffing

Get ready to have a delicious vegan Thanksgiving with our easy vegan dressing recipe using sourdough and cornbread dressing.

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Course: holiday recipes, Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 40 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 57 minutes minutes

Total Time: 37 minutes minutes

Servings: 9

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Ingredients

 

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Ingredients for making the cornbread

• 1 box of Krusteaz Honey Cornbread
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 eggs or 2 tablespoons whole flaxseeds + 4 tablespoons vegetable stock processed together until blended well
• 2/3 cup coconut milk
• 2/3 cup soy or almond milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rubbed sage
• 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
• 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Ingredients for the Vegan Cornbread Dressing

• Prep: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 45 minutes
• Servings: 8-10
• 2 1/2 cups sourdough cubes
• 3 cups slightly crumbled vegan cornbread
• 3 1/2 - 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup sweet onion chopped
• 3 large garlic cloves minced
• 1 Granny Smith apple peeled and diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper seeds, pith, and core removed and chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper pepper, seeds, pith, and core removed and chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon sea salt or Kosher salt to taste
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons rubbed sage
• 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning

Sourdough

• sourdough bread into half-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons of Herbes de Provence
• 1 tablespoon of rubbed sage.

Instructions

Directions for making the cornbread

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the cast iron in the oven to get hot.
• Into a large bowl, add cornbread mix, yellow cornmeal, coconut milk, soy (or almond) milk, one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, Old Bay seasoning, rubbed sage, and freshly cracked black peppercorns.
• Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
• Remove the cast iron from the oven and add the remaining tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
• Use a brush to coat the bottom and sides of the skillet with olive oil.
• Spoon the cornbread batter into the skillet and spread it out evenly.
• Place the skillet into the center rack of the preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes or until the top of the cornbread is golden brown.
• Remove the cornbread from the oven and allow it to cool.
• Once the cornbread has cooled, crumble it and measure out 3 cups for the dressing

Directions for making the Vegan Dressing

• Cut 2 1/2 cups of day-old sourdough bread into half-inch cubes, place them in a bowl, and toss with 1 1/2 tablespoons of Herbes de Provence and 1 tablespoon of rubbed sage.
• Set it aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place a skillet over medium/high heat and toast the walnuts for 3-4 minutes. Transfer the walnuts to a small bowl and set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil to the skillet and heat over medium/high.
• Add the onions, apples, celery, garlic, red and green bell peppers, and sauté for 7-8 minutes over medium-high heat. Remove the mixture from the skillet, transfer it into a bowl, and set aside.
• Add 2 1/2 cups of the sourdough cubes and 3 cups of the crumbled cornbread into a large bowl. Fold in the onions, apples, celery, garlic, red and green bell peppers mixture, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, and chopped flat-leaf parsley, and add the seasonings.
• Gently fold all ingredients together, and add the vegetable stock one cup at a time. Gently fold the mixture after you add each cup of vegetable stock. The key to great dressing is to avoid it being soggy or too dry. However, adjust to your preference. I like my dressing to be moist in the middle but firm and browned on top; it will lose some moisture while baking. After all the ingredients are mixed, taste it and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
• Spoon the dressing into your preferred baking dish; this should be a high-walled dish about 2 to 4 inches deep.
• Drizzle the remaining extra virgin olive oil over the top of your dressing.
• Place the dressing onto the center rack of a preheated 350-degree oven and cook for about 45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and serve with cranberry sauce or your favorite vegan gravy.

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