Easy Keto Cornbread Like Grandma Used to Make
Low carb comfort food goodness!
Lately, I’ve been making a lot of delicious keto-friendly soups, and while they are amazing on their own I feel like there’s something missing. Then it came to me – we need keto cornbread! Imagine how amazing our Wendy’s keto copycat chili or our white chicken chili would be with a delicious slice of low carb cornbread!
Introducing keto cornbread!
Old school fave gone keto!
Let me tell ya, this tastes pretty close to the traditional cornbread my grandma use to make, it’s that darn good! Traditional cornbread is loaded with carbs and would absolutely kick us out of ketosis. Our keto cornbread clocks in at just 2.4g net carbs per slice! Better yet, it takes all of our amazing keto soups to the next level.
Hip tips for making the best keto cornbread:
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- I love using my cast iron skillet for cornbread but you can easily add the batter into muffin tins to create individual keto cornbread muffins.
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- Spice your cornbread up by adding diced jalapeños into the mix! YUMMO!
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- I like to use shredded white cheddar cheese in the mix, but don’t be shy about changing it up. You could try adding pepper jack or even sharp cheddar cheese for even more flavor.
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- This is so close to the traditional, but if you are really searching for that corn taste, you can add in 1 teaspoon of corn extract to your batter and this will for sure bring all the corn taste you’ve been missing.
Keto Cornbread
yield: 8 SERVINGS
prep time: 15 MINUTES
cook time: 30 MINUTES
total time: 45 MINUTES
Sweet and savory low carb cornbread with the same great flavor and texture as the old fashioned recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons keto granular sweetener, such as Swerve
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
Directions
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Add 1 tablespoon of butter to a 9" cast iron skillet and place in the oven. Preheat oven and skillet to 375 degrees.
2
In a medium bowl, mix together almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, melted butter, and keto granular sweetener.
4
Combine both dry ingredients and wet ingredients together. Fold in shredded cheddar cheese and cream cheese.
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Pour batter into preheated cast iron skillet and bake on the middle rack for about 30 minutes.
6
Remove cornbread from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before slicing.
7
Serve on its own slathered with butter, or with your favorite keto soup and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield: 8, Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving:
264.2 Calories | 23.4 Fat | 7.7g Total Carbs | 2.3g Fiber | 3.1g Sugar Alcohol | 10.1g Protein | 2.4g Net Carbs
Keto cornbread is even better than the real thing!
Don’t get me wrong – I thought I would have to nix all my favorites when moving over to the keto lifestyle but that’s not the case! This delicious low carb cornbread is so delightful and satisfying that you won’t even miss the traditional kind.
Make a batch and let me know what you think!
My team member, Jenna, gave this recipe a test for me, and here’s what she had to say:
“I really like this recipe and I loved making it in my cast iron skillet! It bakes perfectly and smells amazing and even my picky kiddos enjoyed it. This low carb cornbread gets its slight sweetness from the keto sweetener, and it has the perfect crumbly, yet soft cornbread texture you know and love!”
can I use coconut flour instead of almond flour
Hi Louise! Here is a guide to all of the best keto flours and how to use them – https://hip2keto.com/tips/gluten-free-keto-flours-recipes/
Hoping that helps!
You could add a few drops of Corn extract to give it more of a true corn flavor.
Thanks for the suggestion, Holly!
What brand corn extract do you use?
Yes, by adding the corn extract it tastes like the cornbread you remember. My husband couldn’t tell the difference!
Yay! SO glad it was a hit! Thanks for the helpful review!🥰
Is this sweet or savory?
It’s both! Sweet and savory!
Omg! Get in my belly!! Perfect comfort food paired with H2K chili!!
YES! Great pairing for sure!🙌 Enjoy!
The texture was spot on. Mine didn’t really taste like cornbread although it was good. I have a different “sweet cornbread ” flavoring than your link so maybe next time will try upping the amount next time. Definitely would make this again. Thank you for the recipe!
You are welcome! Thanks for commenting on the texture, too!
We just made this and it was actually pretty delicious. Not as good as jiffy with cream corn in it, but for a low carb with a keto chili recipe it was very good.
Glad to hear you were pleased with it, Sean! Thanks a bunch for the review!
This looks amazing but I don’t see any cornmeal at all in this recipe. Am I missing something?
You are not missing anything. Cornmeal isn’t keto so we use other ingredients.
CAN I USE STEVIA (LIQUID) FOR MY SWEETNER
Hey there! We haven’t made this with that sweetener, however you could give that a try. Here is our sweetener guide with tips on how to use each keto sweetener – https://hip2keto.com/tips/low-carb-keto-sweetener-conversion-chart-recipes/
Hope this is helpful! ❤️
Thank you so much for such a delicious and easy recipe! I made this just as you wrote it and was so excited when I pulled it out of the oven. Definitely making again!
You’re very welcome, Tammy! Happy to hear how great it turned out for you! Great that this will be a regular favorite. Thanks for sharing with us! 💞🤗
I am having a difficult time finding corn extract can I use anything to replace it or do I need to find a specialty store?
Hi Linda! So sorry to hear you’re having a hard time finding it.❤️ I do see some options listed and available from Amazon through the link above. Hoping those might be helpful. 🥰
I found it on Amazon. Arrived quickly, and definitely worth it!
Can you cook it in an airfryer
You could try that, Jrl! When taking a recipe from oven to air fryer, the general rule is to reduce the temperature by 20ºC – 30ºC, and cook for 20% less time. Let us know how it turns out if you decide to try it! 💖
Can this recipe be used for hush puppies?
Hi Nona! For hush puppies, we recommend this recipe! 🤗 ❤️