Who has the time or energy to make cornbread from scratch??

No worries... This recipe is quick and easy-to-make. https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/31/image2eecb.md.jpg The vegan substitutions are: a ripe banana instead of egg, and coconut milk instead of cow milk. (The original recipe called for 1/2 cup of **CANOLA OIL**, but I made this with just 4 TBS (= 1/4 cup) of coconut oil and it turned out great!)

Let's get started!

You'll need these: https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/31/image24441.jpg ... plus a ripe banana, a large mixing bowl, a fork, and an 8x8 baking dish. Oh, and an oven. You won't get far without one of those.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, add + **4 TBS** of **ORGANIC VIRGIN COCONUT OIL** AND + **3/4 cup** **SO DELICIOUS UNSWEETENED VANILLA COCONUT MILK**

While you have the coconut oil out, go ahead and lightly grease an 8x8 baking dish for later.

https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/30/imagefbc4c.md.jpg Add a **VERY RIPE BANANA**, mash it up and stir with a fork https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/30/image1d85c.md.jpg Keep stirring and slowly add **TRADER JOE'S CORNBREAD MIX** https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/30/image356ed.md.jpg https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/30/imageb8614.md.jpg The great thing about TJ's mix is the extra kernels of corn! :) https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/30/imagec2490.md.jpg Pour into a greased 8x8 baking dish. https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/30/imageedb9a.md.jpg and **BAKE for about 35-40 minutes**. 35 minutes worked great for me. If you insert a toothpick, it should come out clean. Yummy... (It smelled so good I dug in before I remembered to take a picture!) https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/30/image7896b.jpg

Suggested reading

There is some debate about coconut oil's saturated fat, so here are a few links about it with conflicting points of view. I like the flavor, so I think it's fine so long as you don't over-do it. Is coconut oil really a miracle food? Surprising facts about this saturated fat The Truth About Coconut Oil Coconut Oil: This Cooking Oil Is a Powerful Virus-Destroyer and Antibiotic… Ask the doctor: Coconut oil Is Coconut Oil Bad For You?

And in case you care...

Original box ingredients: https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/30/image024e5.md.jpg yes... I see the "made on equipment shared with milk, eggs"... and we don't know whether or not the sugar is vegan, but hey.. you can only control so much. Original box instructions: https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/30/imagee80e1.md.jpg Original Nutrition info: https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/30/imagedba91.md.jpg Coconut Oil Nutrition Info: https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/31/imaged1a01.md.jpg Coconut Milk: https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/31/image7b560.md.jpg

If you get a chance to make this, please post a picture of your cornbread in the comments! :)

If you assume 9 servings, each would be about 240 calories with 6.6g fat (5.6g of which is saturated). Next time I may try using canola oil to see if it's as tasty.