Pretty in Pink Cornbread (Vegan)

Name: Pretty in Pink Cornbread (Vegan)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 small loaf
Ingredients: 118.29 ml cornmeal (if you use white itll be pinker, but I used yellow); 118.29 ml semolina; 118.29 ml flour; 118.29 ml whole wheat flour (I used whole spelt flour); 14.78 ml baking powder; 4.92 ml cinnamon; 0.25 ml salt; 1 parsnip, grated; 59.14 ml dried cranberries or 59.14 ml dried cherries; 59.14 ml beet juice; 236.59 ml water; 14.79 ml maple syrup; 14.79 ml oil; 0.61 ml almond extract; 2.46 ml vanilla extract

Submitted by Lalaloula

"This is my creation for the Think Pink Event this year. I really wanted to come up with an all natural and still pink concoction and this is the result. Its slightly sweet (more so if you use the optional fruit) and a real showstopper (in my opinion). I hope youll enjoy this as much as we do!"

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photo by Lalaloula

Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 1 small loaf

ingredients

118.29 ml cornmeal (if you use white itll be pinker, but I used yellow)
118.29 ml semolina
118.29 ml flour
118.29 ml whole wheat flour (I used whole spelt flour)
14.78 ml baking powder
4.92 ml cinnamon
0.25 ml salt
1 parsnip, grated
59.14 ml dried cranberries or 59.14 ml dried cherries
59.14 ml beet juice
236.59 ml water
14.79 ml maple syrup
14.79 ml oil
0.61 ml almond extract
2.46 ml vanilla extract

directions

Combine all of the dry ingredients in a big bowl. Add the grated parsnip and dried fruit (if using).
In a second bowl combine all of the wet ingredients.
Add the wet to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
Pour into a greased small loaf pan (you can also bake this as muffins or in a bundt pan).
Bake in the preheated oven at 200°C/375°F for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely or serve this warm.