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.
Nutritionist Mira says
Thanks for this wonderful recipe. As a Nutritionist I appreciate this recipe with all healthy ingredients. I will must try to home, I hope you will upload more recipes like this.
Elana says
Thanks Mira!
anne says
Looks GREAT! My family and I are on a candida diet right now, so off all vinegars except ACV. Unfortunately, my daughter has an apple allergy, currently, so wondering if I can use lemon juice, or something else instead? Also, what is the purpose for the ACV? Thanks!
Elana says
Anne, thanks for your comment! I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
Lisa says
My cornbread didn’t look anything like yours. It wasn’t awful but not great. It seemed too thick from the beginning and the color was a grey brown. I followed recipe. Any idea what happened?
Elana says
Lisa, thanks for your comment! This is exactly what happens when you use brown flaxmeal in place of the golden flaxmeal called for in the recipe :-)
Nancy says
Hello E!
Waiting to pull this CB out of the oven.
I used 3 tbsp of brown swerve and 2 tbsp of confectioners swerve for sweetness.
I rubbed the brown sugar in with my hands, added the confectioners eggs and ACV.
Mixed with hand held.
OK, verdict: this is the corny-ist non corn in the bread bread I have ever tasted.
BTW! Please do not change the title.
Warm regards,
Nancy Cherven
Elana says
Nancy, it’s great to hear from you! I love your comments and am so happy to hear you are enjoying this bread❣️
N says
HI E! This bread freezes well, thaws fast.
Enjoying it with Kite Hill cream cheese(almond based).
Next to try with Sopressata or organic Genoa Salami….delicioso!
Elana says
N, I hope you know by now that I LOVE your comments! Thanks for letting me know this bread freezes well and that it is delicious. Hope your Thanksgiving is amazing :-)
N says
HIYA E!
Absolutely Doubly Awesome!
Doubled the recipe, baked beautifully in 9×13 Corning pan.
21 minutes in my oven.
UP and AT IT! We need more recipes!!!
Healing love prayers,
N
Elana says
N, I LOVE your comments! Thanks for letting me know this recipe worked when doubled. And thanks for your healing love prayers :-)
Jen says
Hi Elana,
This looks So good & not only idle it paleo & , low carb plus keto friendly its Low fodmap friendly too.
I have been so sick & need to follow more of the lowfodmaps diet due to my Digestive system & leaky gut plus SIBO. Anyways I want to make this Thanksgibing I always feel deprived & left out , i too would like things others eat without suffering, so i was wondering you said you put in a skillet ? Well what if you dont habe a skillet & if we use a round cake pan or loaf pan?? What size do you recommend to use for the recipe provided so not to make too little & over cook etc.. ty so much , I enjoy following you & hope someday they find out what’s wrong with me too my health is so bad I am not living anymore & just existing. Ty for all your recipes as well as your personal struggles it makes me feel like I’m not alone & trying to not give up. you never did and you got better . Ty so much you are so inspiring .
All my thanks
Jen
Elana says
Jen, thanks so much for your comment! I haven’t tried that so not sure, if you do experiment please let me know how it goes. I hope you’ll also keep me posted on how you’re doing health wise :-)
Jen says
Would this work in a reg 9″ pie crust? I just need something similar to the skillet you used seeing I have none. .
Ty so much for replying & ty for your kind words .
Jen
Elana says
Jen, I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
N Cherven says
Hiya Jen… My cast iron is 9 inches, I baked mine last nite.
It is moist. Pan works fine. I tested with toothpick at the 20 minute mark…then at 22 min. You know your oven best.
Elana says
Thanks N!
Freda says
This is Yummy ! Thank you for sharing this one.
Elana says
Freda, you’re welcome! So glad to hear this is Cornbread is yummy :-)
Ria says
Elana, in all the years I have followed you, I cannot tell you how many books I’ve bought and shared. I have never tried a bad recipe from you. Everything always turns out so unbelievably well. Around 2 in the afternoon I found myself with a sudden craving for salmon. I was expecting to just feed myself since my mother had made some rolled grape leaves for the family the night before. She told to cook the full Salmon. It’s 5 lbs. So at the last minute I decided to go ahead and make your Chipotle Lime Salmon recipe (as it’s a recipe I have tried for years). I am so glad I did. The flavor was so delicious and the salmon was soft and succulent. It is the best Salmon I’ve had. Thank you so much!!
Elana says
Ria, thanks for your incredible comment! I’m so glad to hear you are enjoying my website and books and I really appreciate your support! ❤️❤️❤️
Kimberly Atherton says
What a great recipe! I’m going to be adding Hatch green chile and cheddar cheese! Gotta represent my New Mexico roots!
Elana says
Thanks Kimberly!
Samantha says
Kimberly, I’m in NM too! I would love to know how your additions of green chile turned out!
Sincerely, Samantha… ABQ
Lori Wilson says
I can’t use almond flour. Do you think I can substitute coconut flour?
Elana says
Lori, for more on that please go here:
https://elanaspantry.com/paleo-baking/
Enjoy!
Elana
Lori says
Could I use this in my Thanksgiving cornbread dressing? What is the texture? Is it firm, can you crumble it? I need to figure out how to make this work….any ideas?
Elana says
Lori, thanks for your comment! I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
Holly says
I wanted to know the same thing! I need a good sturdy cornbread type bread for my stuffing since we’re gluten free. Last year the bread I used was soggy and not good. It ruined the whole recipe. If you come up with something please please please report back! This cornbread tastes absolutely delicious (as all of Elana’s recipes always do) on it’s own but nut flours do not absorb liquids and fats well so not sure it would work…
Elana says
Holly, I haven’t tried this in a stuffing recipe so not sure it will hold up. If you do experiment I hope you’ll let us know how it goes :-)
Carlotta says
I used it last year for my cornbread dressing and it came out delicious. I used slightly less chichen stock. but otherwise made it the same way I do with regular cornbread. I made regular and low carb dressing… my family ate both and loved it.
Jenifer says
I have shared this recipe and your fabulous book “The Almond Flour Cookbook” with dozens of friends. Many are skeptic that recipes with so few ingredients and unusual flour (almond flour) could be so tasty. However, this “cornbread” recipe has won over many converts. Absolutely EVERYONE loves it! One friend added 1/2 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp. taco seasoning mix. I must admit that we liked the additional flavor. Your readers might want to try it. Thanks for sharing your culinary skills with the world!
Elana says
Jenifer, thanks so much for your amazing comment! I’m so happy to hear you are enjoying my book and really appreciate you recommending it to dozens of friends! And thanks also for letting me know that EVERYONE loves this cornbread :-)
Floria lena says
This recipe is amazing and absolutely satisfies the craving for cornbread!
Elana says
Floria, I’m so happy to hear you are enjoying the cornbread!