Keto cornbread that is just as good as the real thing, but grain free. Only 1 net carb per serving and perfect for chilli, soups, and stews.
Every true southerner loves cornbread! And most southerners have a preferred style of cornbread. Some folks like it dry and crumbly. Others like it moist. (I’m sorry for that word but sometimes you just gotta) I love my cornbread, slightly sweet and cake-y!
Since corn is obviously NOT part of a ketogenic diet, I’ve been on the search for the perfect low carb replica.
I’ve tried a couple of other grain free cornbread recipes but none of them really satisfied the craving. So, I experimented on my own and finally nailed one down that will be perfect this fall with soups, chilis, and bacon and eggs.
Is Cornbread Keto friendly?
The traditional cornbread is made from cornmeal which is basically corn flour. Cornmeal is NOT keto friendly, with 120g of net carbs per cup. Traditional cornbread also contains buttermilk, eggs and sugar. It is therefore very high in carbs which makes it not suitable for keto diet. But you can make cornbread keto friendly (and equally delicious!) if you follow my recipe.
Can I Use Almond Flour Instead of Cornmeal?
The best substitute for cornmeal is almond flour. It has a similar texture. It also adds a slightly nutty flavor to the cornbread which makes it delicious without changing up too many ingredients.
How to Make Cornbread in a Cast Iron Skillet?
I’ve recently come to LOVE baking this cornbread in a piping hot cast iron skillet. The cast iron skillet gives you the best crispy bottom. I use a small skillet, about 6 inches in diameter, when I bake my bread. but the secret (or maybe it’s not a secret) is to heat up your cast iron skillet in the oven as the oven comes to temperature. Pull it out when the oven is hot, add a pat of butter, your batter, and bake until golden brown. Mine takes about 20 minutes.
You should serve it with a big bowl of my 1st Place Chiliand eat your little low carb heart out!
Can I Make Keto Cornbread Muffins?
If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, you can still make it using a simple 8″x8″ square dish but my favorite is to make keto cornbread as muffins. Follow the same recipe steps and bake your muffins at the same temperature of 400 degrees.
Variations on this Keto Cornbread Recipe
Making keto cornbread is very easy and doesn’t require any weird ingredients! You can play with this recipe and add in your favorite mix-ins. I’ve seen people add jalapeños, cheese, garlic, and ranch mix. There’s a reason this cornbread went viral on Instagram! Just sayin’…
How to store cornbread?
You can store keto cornbread in an air tight container for up to one week. It can also be frozen for 3 months. When you want to eat some simply remove it from the freezer, put it in the fridge overnight to thaw and microwave it until warm!
Prefer a sweet cornbread? Check out my Maple Bacon Cornbread
Keto Cornbread
Anna Hunley
Keto cornbread that is just as good as the real thing, but grain free! At only 1NC per serving, your soup and chili won’t be lonely this fall!
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. If using a cast iron skillet, place the well seasoned skillet in the oven while it heats up and remove when the oven is at temperature. If making muffins, like a muffin pan with 8 liners, sprayed with cooking spray.
Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Add the wet ingredients to the bowl and whisk until combined. It is okay if there are lumps.
Add the batter to either the hot skillet or the muffin tins.
For skillet cornbread, bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. For muffins, bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.
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Notes
If you make this in a cast iron skillet, cut into 8 to 12 even slices upon cooling. The macros would be adjusted for 8 slices as follows: 224 cal | 20g F | 3.6g C | 1.9g Fi | 8.7g P
You can, maybe a slice or two here and there, but you ideally don't want to be eating too much of it. This is because a keto diet involves eating minimal carbs; less than 50g a day. However, a slice of bread contains around 20g of carbs, which is quite a chunk of your daily carbohydrate allocation.
It depends entirely on what the bread is made of. Most keto breads will be gluten free but most gluten free breads will not be suitable for keto. They tend to be high in starches, so too many carbs for keto. Look for breads (and recipes) developed for keto, if you need a ketogenic diet.
If you want to lose weight while following a ketogenic diet, incorporating keto bread into your meals can be a good option. Keto bread is typically made with low-carb and high-fat ingredients, which align with the principles of the keto diet.
Unlike traditional bread, which can be high in refined carbohydrates that can lead to health problems like diabetes, obesity, and heart disease, keto bread is low in carbs and high in healthy fats, which can help you lose weight, control your blood sugar levels, and improve your heart health.
One more potential drawback: "Keto breads may not be as rich in other nutrients that are found in whole grains, such as B vitamins and minerals," says Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, a dietitian in Ojai, CA.
The keto diet promotes no grains, starches, sugars or preservatives, and Aldi's L'Oven bread has three out of the four of those features. Technically, it does have zero net carbs, though, and most keto diets aim for limiting carbs to 20 to 50 grams per day.
While bread is typically made from grains, which contain carbohydrates, it is challenging to find bread that is entirely carb-free. However, there are options available that are very low in carbs, such as: Cloud Bread: Made predominantly from eggs and cream cheese, cloud bread is a popular low-carb alternative.
Peanut butter can definitely be part of a keto diet, but it's best to stick to plain options that are free of extra flavors and sweeteners. Almond butter is a good choice, too, and it's slightly lower in carbs. Additionally, you should be mindful of your portion size if you're trying to lose weight.
Sure, keto friendly bread is now available at the grocery store; however, many of those low carb loaves contain gluten - which is not ideal on the keto diet.
The ketogenic diet typically limits carbohydrate intake to 50 grams or less daily and can even be as low as 20 grams. Usually, recommended ketogenic diets involve consuming 70-80% fat, 5-10% carbohydrate, and 10-20% protein from daily calories.
Unfortunately, there are numerous downsides to increasing your carbohydrate intake, even for a single day while you're on a ketogenic diet. Most importantly, eating above 50 grams of carbs for your cheat day will very likely take you out of ketosis. Starches and sugars both create a spike in blood sugar levels.
Keto bread is good for people with diabetes. Since it has a lower carb, higher fiber, and protein, it may help stabilize blood sugar levels. Due to keto bread's higher protein and fiber content, it has a low glycemic index, resulting in less post-meal blood sugar response.
While it's not inherently harmful to eat four slices of white bread daily, it's generally advisable to focus on a varied and balanced diet that includes a wide range of nutrient-dense foods. White bread, particularly when made from refined grains, may have some drawbacks compared to whole grain alternatives.
'Healthy eating guidelines recommend starchy carbohydrates, which include bread, make up about a third of our diet,' Juliette explained. 'As a guideline, one to two medium slices is usually considered to suit most people (those or are very active may prefer more, those who are inactive may want less).
Unfortunately, bread is not keto-friendly. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a single slice of whole wheat bread has 13.8 grams of carbs and only 1.9 grams of fiber. This means that you are consuming 11.9 grams of net carbs from just one slice of bread.
So if you are trying to maintain your current weight, you can consume up to 12 slices of whole wheat bread per day. But if you're aiming to lose weight, you may want to stick to 8 slices a day and that depends on how much carbs you eat throughout the day.
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