liveGfree Gluten Free Cornbread Mix

EDITOR’S NOTE: We reviewed this in 2021. This used to be sold year-round at Aldi, but it now it’s an occasional limited-time Aldi Find. Aldi most recently sold the same mix the week of October 8th, 2025, and November 12th, 2025, for $3.99 for 15 ounces. 

If you’ve shopped at Aldi for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed the grocer sells a small selection of gluten free foods under its liveGfree private label. Gluten free items at Aldi — some are everyday buys and others are limited-time specials — include pizza dough, brownie mix, and General Tso’s chicken.

For a recent chili night with friends, I made another gluten free Aldi product: gluten free cornbread.

liveGfree Gluten Free Cornbread Mix cost $2.59 for a 15-ounce box when I bought it in 2021. As of the fall of 2025, it’s $3.99 for 15 ounces.

The package describes it as “sweet, moist & delicious” and says it “melts in your mouth.” This is kosher and bears the Good Housekeeping quality seal. When Aldi stocks this, it is often sold alongside another mix for gluten free copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits.

Aldi has frequently changed the availability of this product. This used to be a Regular Buy when we first wrote about it in 2021, which meant you could find it at Aldi any time of year. Then it became a limited-time Aldi Find. Later, Aldi listed it as a Seasonal Item available during the fall/winter months. As of 2025, it’s back to being an Aldi Find. That means it’s stocked one time, and after that sells out, it’s gone, possibly until the next year. You can’t order this online from Aldi if it’s not in stock at your local store.

Ingredients are: sugar, yellow cornmeal, brown rice flour, potato starch, tapioca starch, baking powder, rice flour, natural vanilla flavor (maltodextrin and natural flavor), salt, and xanthan gum.

One box contains enough mix to make 12 servings. One prepared serving has 220 calories, 10 grams of total fat (13% DV), 1 gram of saturated fat (5% DV), 220 mg of sodium (10% DV), 30 grams of total carbohydrates (11% DV), 1 gram of dietary fiber (4% DV), 12 grams of total sugars, 11 grams of added sugars (20% DV), and 3 grams of protein.

You’ll need a few extra ingredients to make this cornbread, including an egg, some milk, and some cooking oil.

To make this, preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Beat 1 egg, 1/4 cup of milk, and 1/2 cup of oil in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the liveGfree cornbread mix and beat well for 2-3 minutes. Pour the batter into a greased 8″ x 8″ x 2″ pan. Let it stand 10 minutes. Bake until golden brown, approximately 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

This cornbread had a nicely golden brown top and was done baking in my oven after about 26-28 minutes, so you’ll want to keep an eye on it to avoid overbaking.

After allowing it to fully cool in the pan, it easily and neatly sliced up into squares when I cut it using a butter knife. Many types of cornbread are very crumbly and don’t always hold together when sliced, but this cornbread has a fluffy, soft texture and holds together well.

I served this alongside some slow cooker chili on a fall day, and it was a hit even with people who don’t usually eat a gluten free diet. If someone served this to me and didn’t tell me it was gluten free, I don’t think I would have guessed or noticed that anything is different about it.

The cornbread is sweet but not overly so (it does list sugar as the primary ingredient). It is fairly moist and doesn’t have a gritty texture like some types of cornbread, and as mentioned above, it is quite soft. It went well sliced and served with butter, and some people also slathered jam on their slices. Overall, this Aldi gluten free cornbread gets a thumbs up from us.

The Verdict:

liveGfree Gluten Free Cornbread Mix bakes up lightly golden brown, with a soft and slightly fluffy texture. It’s sweet and moist, and it’s surprisingly good. If you’re looking for a gluten free cornbread mix, this one is worth a try.