Homemade Vegan Creamed Corn Recipe (Low-fat, Plant-based) | Shane & Simple (2024)

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Can vegans eat creamed corn? ›

The store-bought canned varieties are almost always vegan because they use the “milk” from the cob and the liquid held inside the corn kernels to achieve a creamy consistency. Many homemade recipes do call for dairy products, but they can easily be replaced with nondairy ingredients to make vegan creamed corn.

CREAMED CORN SUBSTITUTE

Put all the corn + 1/3 of the liquid in the can + 1 tbsp flour into a bowl. Then blitz with hand blender (or use blender) until you can't see whole corn kernels anymore but there are still corn chunks (don't to puree). Use all of it in place of canned creamed corn in this recipe.

However, if your creamed corn is really soupy, you will want to use flour to thicken it up. Our Everyday Life suggests using rice flour. The beauty of rice flour over cornstarch is you can sprinkle it right into your creamed corn and mix until you get your desired consistency.

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Creamed corn / Main ingredient

That may be because most canned cream corn is made primarily of corn, sugar and food starch, with not a drop of cream to be found. True creamed corn is nothing more than corn kernels lightly cooked in butter, stirred with cream to taste, then heated gently.

Silk. Silk's Heavy Whipping Cream whips up just like its dairy-based counterpart, but it's made from coconut oil and faba bean protein instead of cow's milk, which can be full of antibiotics and hormones. Add sugar, vanilla extract, or lemon zest to make a delicious topping for any dessert.

If you want something a bit less 'artificial' try a spray of olive oil & a light sprinkle of salt. Half the point of putting butter on corn is the added salt anyway. 'Fun' alternatives - chilli oil, garlic oil, basil oil, pesto... And make it a good quality olive oil.

The answer to thick and smooth creamed corn

If you're short on time, add a tablespoon of rice flour straight into the runny mix and stir to combine. If rice flour isn't available, cornstarch, potato starch, or flour are also great thickeners.

The main difference between the two is texture. Corn pudding has a gelatinous consistency similar to dessert pudding; the casserole is thicker and can hold its shape. Despite the textural difference between corn casserole and pudding, the ingredients are similar.

Using cornstarch to thicken sauce is very similar to using flour, but you need different quantities: Use one tablespoon cornstarch mixed with one tablespoon cold water (aka a cornstarch slurry) for each cup of medium-thick sauce. Thoroughly mix the cornstarch and water together, then pour into your sauce.

What thickens like cornstarch? ›

Cornstarch needs heat (in the ballpark of 203°F) in order for “starch gelatinization”—that is, the scientific process in which starch granules swell and absorb water—to occur. In other words, if you don't heat your cornstarch to a high enough temperature, your mixture will never thicken.

From the Package. INGREDIENTS: CORN, WATER, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH AND SALT.

A little butter, milk and a dash of sugar will go a long way to improving the flavor. If you have the option, I'd recommend frozen corn over canned. You can add butter and cream to make it taste better. Also a pinch of pepper.

Canned corn is an affordable, nutritious food; however, it must be consumed as part of a healthy diet. Healthline says that diabetics should limit starchy foods, including corn. Canned corn can raise blood sugar levels when eaten in excess, contributing to weight gain and diabetes.

It's worth noting that the process of canning corn does not involve any animal-derived ingredients or methods. This makes canned corn inherently vegan-friendly, appealing to a wide range of dietary preferences and restrictions.

Canned Cream Corn is dairy free. Canned Cream Corn does not contain milk and should be safe for those with a milk allergy. Fig's dietitian team reviewed this note on canned cream corn.

Canned creamed corn does not usually contain any cream, but some homemade versions may include milk or cream. Sugar and starch may also be added. Commercial, store-bought canned preparations may contain tapioca starch as a thickener.

​ Canned Corn Kernels are vegan. A vegan dietitian reviewed this note on canned corn kernels for Fig. Check if other ingredients are vegan with the free Fig app!