My Recipe for Gluten Free Cornbread Skillet is a family and fan-favorite –it’s been shared on social media over forty-thousand times!
Recipe for Gluten Free Cornbread Skillet
I’ve been serving this low-carb cornbread recipe at our Thanksgiving dinner for years and it’s quite a hit.
It’s so good though, that the boys enjoy it year-round.
When I serve it to them, I melt butter and honey together and drizzle it over the warm cornbread straight out of the oven.
Keto Cornbread Recipes
I loved making cornbread when I was a kid growing up in the 1970s
Back then we used a mix, and smothered our cornbread in margarine. It was packed with sugar and one of my favorite treats.
Now I make this special low carb keto cornbread recipe.
Corn in Cornbread
And the secret is out –there’s no corn in my cornbread. Why? I can’t digest corn.
My corn free cornbread is a bit of an oxymoron, but once you taste it, you won’t know the difference!
How to Make a Cornbread
This recipe for Gluten Free Cornbread Skillet is made with six ingredients total.
All you need to do is throw the almond flour, flaxmeal, salt, and baking soda in a food processor, then pulse in the eggs and apple cider vinegar.
Transfer the batter to a greased cast iron skillet pan to bake and voilá.
Warm keto cornbread straight out of the oven.
How to Make Cornbread Homemade
This homemade corn bread recipe is so dang easy it won’t bog you down when you’re cooking Thanksgiving dinner.
It’s also wonderful to throw in the oven as an after school snack for your little ones on a chilly day.
In fact, they might want to help you make it like mine did.
Gluten Free Cornbread Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- ¼ cup golden flaxmeal
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 5 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- In a food processor combine almond flour, flaxmeal, salt, and baking soda
- Pulse in eggs and apple cider vinegar
- Transfer batter to a greased 9 inch cast iron skillet
- Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes
- Serve
How to Store Cornbread
I often make this Gluten Free Cornbread Skillet a day ahead of time.
After it bakes, I let it cool, then remove from the skillet.
To store, I wrap the cornbread in a paper towel, then zip it into a plastic bag and place it in the fridge.
It will keep for up to four days when stored this way.
Cornbread Almond Flour
The almond flour in this cornbread gives it an incredible flavor profile.
It makes me so happy to eat healthy keto cornbread and serve it to my family!
Is Cornbread Gluten Free
Wondering if cornbread is gluten free?
Made without wheat flour, my cornbread is 100% gluten free.
Cornbread Goes With?
Cornbread goes with so many delicious toppings.
We love it with my Gravy Recipe for Biscuits, or dipped in my incredible 3-Ingredient Cranberry Cherry Relish.
Here are some other classics you can try smothering it in:
- Buttermilk
- Honey
- Jalapeños
Corn Bread Sweet
If you’d like cornbread that’s sweet, but still keto, you can add one-eighth teaspoon of stevia to the batter.
I’ve made it that way and it’s fantastic.
I think it would also be amazing with a tablespoon or two of honey added to the recipe, but I haven’t tried that so not sure if other ingredients need to be adjusted accordingly.
Gluten Free Cornbread in Cast Iron
This is a fantastic gluten free cornbread recipe.
Baking it in the cast iron skillet and serving it hot table side really takes it to the next level.
Bonus? Fewer dishes to clean equals a win-win for me.
Cast Iron Skillets Recipes
I love cooking in a cast iron skillet, it makes everything look and taste better!
So below, I’m sharing my favorite one pot meal, cast iron skillet recipes with you.
Spaghetti Squash Bake Recipe
My Keto Mac and Cheese Skillet Casserole is the perfect spaghetti squash bake recipe!
It’s made with nine ingredients total, including the salt and pepper.
The only other things you need to make this are ground beef, eggs, a touch of cream, cheese, and smoked paprika..
Huevos Rancheros Casserole
My seven ingredient Huevos Rancheros Casserole recipe is made with eggs, olive oil, onion, salsa, cheese, salt, and pepper.
It’s a great one pot meal for a crowd.
Cauliflower Rice Mexican
Another wonderful one pot meal, my Mexican Chicken and Rice is made with eight ingredients and a cinch to prepare.
All you need is olive oil, cauliflower rice, chicken, onion, celery, chilies, chili powder, and salt.
Feel free to take it up and notch and top with diced avocados and cheese!
Keto Diet Healthy Recipes
My Recipe for Gluten Free Skillet Cornbread is perfect if you’re in need of Keto Diet Healthy Recipes.
So are the keto one pot meals above.
All of these low carb recipes are 100% gluten free and grain free, just like everything else on my website!
Making Cornbread
I hope you and your family enjoy making cornbread as much as we do.
What are you going to top your cornbread with?
Honey, green chiles, jalapeños? Leave a comment and let me know your favorite cornbread topping.
This Recipe for Gluten Free Skillet Cornbread is an oldie but goodie from the archives. I first shared it in 2016.
Trish says
Happy 2018!
I made this “corn” bread today. I used lemon juice instead of apple cider vinegar and I added 2 tablespoons of honey with the wet ingredients. I mixed it all together with a whisk since most of my kitchen stuff, including my food processor, is still packed away in storage.
It came out amazing…much better and more moist than the ‘real’ thing!
Thank you, Elana, for sharing all of your recipes with us. I pray God will continue to heal you.
Elana says
Trish, I am so grateful for your wonderful prayers. And thanks for letting me know that this bread is even better than the real thing :-)
Darlynn says
NONE of your recipes have a nutritional content posted. Why? I need to know how many carbs, calories, fat, etc. These recipes are important because of that info. Got any of that info.? Sure could use it. Thanks.
Elana says
Darlynn, thanks for your comment! For more on that please go here:
https://elanaspantry.com/nutrition-information/
Have an incredible day!
Elana
Traci says
I calculated it;
4g. net carbs
11g. Protein
228 calories
19g fat
Great for keto!
Elana says
Traci, thanks so much!
Cheryl Bailey says
What is the size of the piece of cornbread for which Traci calculated the carbs, Protein & fat?
Elana says
Cheryl, thanks for your comment! Since the yield of this recipe is 8, I would guess that Traci is referring to one slice when the bread is cut into 8 slices :-)
Gwendolyn Denise Hunt says
Thanks Traci!
Valerie says
Just made this tonight. Outstanding! My husband, who is not necessarily paleo, gluten free, or low-carb, said if I hadn’t told him it wasn’t “corn”, he never would have guessed it! (Lots of grass-fed butter is a plus!) Elana, you are amazing and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Elana says
Valerie, thanks for letting me know this Low-Carb Cornbread is outstanding!
Gwyn says
This was my first recipe of yours that I tried. I did add in 2 Tbsp of honey – seeing that someone else tried it successfully. ;) I also subbed lemon juice for ACV since I didn’t have enough ACV on hand. This was so good – fluffy and perfect. Happy to have a grain-free alternative to eat with our chili now!
Elana says
Gwyn, thanks for letting me know that this was so good!
Lisa Peek says
How many carbs and fiber is in the cprnbread?
Elana says
Lisa, thanks so much for your comment! For more on that please go here:
https://elanaspantry.com/nutrition-information/
Have a great day!
Elana
Teri says
I love this recipe! I make it frequently for home and to take to dinner parties and potlucks. Although it is good as is, I have also added mix ins such as diced green chilies, shredded pepper jack cheese, bacon bits, etc.. also, sometimes I grease my cast iron pan with bacon grease. Super yummy, can’t go wrong. I’ve even found that I don’t need a food processor, I just mix by hand and it has the great texture of cornbread. Thanks Elana.
Elana says
Teri, thanks for your amazing comment and for sharing your wonderful ideas! I’m so happy to hear you love this recipe :-)
Kelly Friedlander says
I made this last night to go with our chili – so good!!! And so simple! I was so excited to have some low-carb bread! Thank you!
Elana says
Kelly, you’re very welcome! I’m so happy to hear this bread was so simple and so good :-)
Leann Wills says
What is the carb count? I made this last night to go with chili….so good! My kids even loved it! My husband kept saying that there was no way it was low carb!!
Elana says
Leann, thanks for your comment! For more on that go here:
https://elanaspantry.com/nutrition-information/
Have a wonderful day!
Elana
Kellee says
Could you substitute coconut flour? Also could I use ground chia seeds rather then the Flaxseed meal?
Elana says
Kellee, for more on that please go here:
https://elanaspantry.com/paleo-baking-almond-flour-vs-coconut-flour/
Enjoy!
Elana
Susan says
Do you think I could make these as mini muffins?
Elana says
Susan, I haven’t tried that :-)
Michelle says
Hi all I have an allergic reaction to artificial sweeteners I tried everything and I severely bloat up and the pain in my stomach is unreal I can only tolerate honey. Would this hamper my weight loss?
Elana says
Michelle, that’s probably best to discuss with your medical practitioner. For now here’s a link to my sugar-free recipes which do not use any artificial sweeteners:
https://elanaspantry.com/diets/keto/
Enjoy!
Elana