Keto Cornbread

A delicious skillet keto cornbread that tastes like the real deal! Add crumbled bacon and chopped jalapeño for an amazing taste sensation. This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill.

I first posted this keto cornbread recipe back in 2015. Time for an update to make it lower in carbs and just as tender and tasty as it ever was!

Of course this isn’t REAL cornbread, at least not in the sense that it has any actual corn in it. But it sure tastes like it! I know it’s hard to believe but trust me on this.

Don’t quite believe me? Okay, here’s one of the rave reviews for this keto cornbread recipe:

“This goes into my file folder called “MADE IT-LOVED IT”. In fact I just ate a warmed piece for breakfast with my coffee, although I’m sure it goes much better with soup or a salad. I will be making this again and again. The cast iron skillet works great and produces a nice brown crust.”

So if you loved real cornbread back in the day but want a healthier, low carb option, this is the recipe for you. And check out my new video to see how easy it is to make!

Fake it ’til you make it

Let’s tackle the word “real” for a moment. People bandy about this word a lot these days, particularly in the healthy food community. And you have to ask yourself, what does “real” really mean?

The reality is that it means very different things to very different people and there is no one good definition. The paleo people will give you a very different answer from, say, the whole grain believers.

In reality, “real food” has more to do with what is real to the individual than to any clearly definable entity that we can all agree on. In my world, “real food” contains ingredients that are actually naturally-occuring. That would, technically, include wheat and corn and sugar, even if I think these things are not actually good for you.

So I declare this corn-free keto cornbread very real indeed. It has REAL ingredients from Bob’s Red Mill, such as coconut flour and almond meal that give it both a similar flavour and texture to traditional cornbread. It also has real eggs and real butter for some seriously REAL flavour.

It has no grains and no sugar, nothing to set off the sugar cravings and inflammation and insulin response that the “real” thing might induce. That’s a pretty great version of real, wouldn’t you say?

How to make keto cornbread

This recipe is so easy to make and it goes perfectly with all your favourite comfort food… keto soups, keto chili, salads, eggs, you name it. It even makes fabulous keto stuffing for Thanksgiving.

Here are my best tips for getting it right:

1. You don’t need a cast iron skillet, but it makes the best crusty bread. Any ovenproof skillet will do. You can even use a pie plate, but if it’s glass or ceramic, the bread will take longer to bake.
2. Place your pan in the oven while it preheats, with butter in it. Let the butter melt and the pan heat up while you are whipping up the batter.
3. You don’t HAVE to add the sweetener, but cornbread has a sweetish taste (and many cornbread recipes take sugar). So I truly think this makes it taste more like the real thing.
4. The xanthan gum helps hold the bread together better, so I recommend that as well.
5. Cornbread flavoring? Yep it’s a real thing and it does help maximize the cornbread experience. But I think this bread tastes great without it too. If you want to replace it, try ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract instead.
6. How much water you need to add will depend somewhat on your coconut flour. They can differ in absorbency so just add a bit of water at a time until it’s a thick but spreadable batter.
7. Remember to use an oven mitt when you remove your hot pan from the oven. Trust me, you do not want to forget this! Nothing ruins a day faster than a third degree burn on your hand.
8. This is a highly adaptable recipe. You can add cheese, sausage, or whatever tasty add ins you like in your cornbread. Or you can skip them and make it plain. It’s delicious either way!

More delicious keto skillet recipes

• Keto Skillet Lasagna
• Keto Mexican Cauliflower Rice
• Keto Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
• Keto Cheesesteak Skillet
• Keto Cheesy Sausage Skillet
• Keto Ginger Pear Skillet Cake

Keto Cornbread

A delicious skillet keto cornbread that tastes like the real deal! Add crumbled bacon and chopped jalapeño for an amazing taste sensation.

4.94 from 15 votes

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Bread

Keyword: keto cornbread, skillet cornbread

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 177kcal

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¾ cup coconut flour
• ½ cup Bob’s Red Mill almond flour/meal
• ¼ cup Swerve Sweetener
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon xanthan gum (optional, but helps hold it together a bit more)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 6 large eggs room temperature
• ½ cup melted butter
• ¼ teaspoon cornbread flavoring (can sub vanilla, use ½ tsp)
• ¼ to ½ cup water
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, optional
• 2 medium diced jalapeños, optional (leave in the seeds if you want more heat).

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375F, and add 1 tablespoon butter to the pan. Place the pan in the oven as it preheats.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, xanthan gum, and salt. Stir in the eggs, butter, and cornbread flavoring. Stir in ¼ cup of the water. If the batter is still overly thick, stir in more water, a tablespoon at a time.
• Stir in the bacon and jalapeno, if using.
• Remove the hot skillet from an oven (don't forget to wear an oven mitt!) and brush the melted butter around the skillet.
• Spread the batter in prepared skillet and bake 20 to 25 minutes, until edges are golden brown and center is just firm to the touch. Remove and let cool before slicing.

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Nutrition Facts

Keto Cornbread

Amount Per Serving (1 serving = 1/12th of recipe)

Calories 177 Calories from Fat 123

% Daily Value*

Fat 13.7g21%

Carbohydrates 5.7g2%

Fiber 3.1g12%

Protein 6.2g12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.