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

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What can you substitute for 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.

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.

Cook corn according to package directions; I use the microwave. Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour and blend well. Add milk, about 1/2 cup at a time, and blend with whisk. Cook over medium heat until thickened.

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.

Mayonnaise. Instead of just using butter, make Mexican-style corn: Spread it with mayonnaise, then give it a sprinkle of cheese and chile powder. Better yet, slather the corn with your own homemade flavored mayonnaise.

Sweet corn

Creamed corn / Main ingredient

Sweet corn, also called sweetcorn, sugar corn and pole corn, is a variety of corn grown for human consumption with a high sugar content. Sweet corn is the result of a naturally occurring recessive mutation in the genes which control conversion of sugar to starch inside the endosperm of the corn kernel.

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This is because, although the original ingredients are plant-based, it is fortified with vitamin D which in this case isn't vegan. The vitamin D used in Kellogg's Cornflakes is derived from lanolin, which is sheep's wool grease, making it unsuitable for those on a plant-based diet.

Coconut cream – canned coconut cream is the best for making vegan whipped cream, better than coconut milk. Coconut cream has a lower water content, so basically you'll get more bang for your buck. Full fat canned coconut milk can also work but the best results are generally going to come from using coconut cream.

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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.

What thickens like cornstarch? ›

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.

Canned creamed corn has versatility, often shining as a delightful side or enhancing various recipes. Some do enjoy it on its own, appreciating its simplicity and taste.

And the water tends to soak into the corn, making it a bit soggy. So! You can technically use either frozen or canned corn to make homemade creamed corn. But know that this dish will taste better with frozen corn than with canned corn.

Cream style corn has a noticeable difference in color between the corn kernels and the cream portion primarily due to the "sheen" of the skin of the kernels. The cream portion has a "matt" finish.

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.

However, canned corn is a different animal. Because it is more processed I would use it in recipes that call for it but I would not consider it a substitute for fresh or frozen. A good point -- canned corn likely also has salt in it, which would affect the recipe.