Low Carb Cornbread

Low-carb cornbread without the corn – impossible! Not really . . . we have found a way to enjoy the taste and texture of real old fashioned cornbread without all the carbs! We know you will enjoy this one and want to add it to your recipe box. It is delicious and truly Tasty Low Carb!

This cornerstone of Southern cuisine is actually older than our country. Native Americans used corn maize as a staple of their diet for 1000s of years. It is flourless, and without the wheat flour it would seem like a low-carb alternative. However, corn is loaded with carbs and not helpful in any low-carb diet. So, it has history as well as taste, but just too many carbs. We needed to modify the basic recipe.

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Basic cornbread is simply water, salt, and corn meal. Over time sugar or molasses were added to sweeten the bread. There are also a lot of takes on this classic. Cornbread muffins are very popular and in the Southwest they are often made with chopped jalapeño in the batter. Corn based pancakes or “Johnny Cakes” are popular in New England and many are familiar with baked “Corn Pone.” Corn based “Hushpuppies” are a fixture with fish and seafood meals. We love old fashioned cornbread with our Low Carb Texas Chili.

Ingredients

A basic mixture of eggs with either coconut or almond flour will produce a bread like texture. Stevia or EZ-Sweetz can sweeten the bread without adding carbs and a little baking soda will provide the rise. Butter makes everything better and we even add a little apple cider vinegar for tang. It tastes so much better with the vinegar. Cheddar cheese adds to the flavor and gives you the proper texture. These are all low in carbs. But, the result will be a very bland bread and certainly not one that provides a corn flavor.

Sweet corn extract is the answer. It is concentrated and just a little adds a deliciously bold corn flavor. Since you use so little, the carb content per piece is minimal and the corn taste will amaze you! It may be a bit difficult to find, but our favorite sweet corn extract is available on Amazon. Click here and you can find a good deal on Sweet Corn extract from Amoretti. It is all natural, contains no alcohol, has no artificial colors, and no chemicals. It is a pure extract, so a few drops go a long way. The 1 1/2 teaspoons our recipe calls for does contain 5.4g of carbs, but the pan produces 12 servings so, although concentrated, the corn flavor adds little in the way of carbs.

Preparation Tips

A lot of folks swear by making their cornbread in a cast iron skillet. We have used our heavy skillet and it is traditional; however, for ease we generally use a simple 8 x 8 baking dish greased with butter. A pre-heated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes produces perfect results for our cornbread. You will definitely smell the corn when it is cooking – it fills the kitchen.

We prefer a thoroughly mixed batter so our stand mixer is the best alternative. We start with the wet ingredients and once mixed we slowly add the dry ingredients. After all you are making a bread batter. The cheese is the final added ingredient and the rest is as easy as pouring the batter into your greased pan and baking. You can also incorporate some finely chopped jalapeño or even bacon bits to add to the flavor.

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Low Carb Cornbread – Traditional Corn Bread Taste with Only 2g of Carbs!

We top our cornbread with only a bit of butter and serve it warm. You should try it with our Low Carb Texas Chili. It is the perfect combination. It is quick and easy to prepare and the results are very consistent. Make a batch tonight as a wonderful side dish for your favorite low-carb meal!

Low Carb Cornbread

4 from 30 votes
Recipe by Joanie and Chris Course: Low Carb EssentialsCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

12

Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

45

minutes
Calories

281.5

kcal
Net Carbs

2.6

g
Total time

1

hour 

Keto cornbread without the corn – impossible! Not really . . . we have found a way to enjoy the taste and texture of real old fashioned cornbread without all the carbs!

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and butter an 8 x 8 baking dish or cast iron skillet.
  • Use a stand mixer or hand mixer to blend eggs, coconut milk, vinegar, and butter. Mix on low speed.
  • In a bowl, whisk the flour, salt, baking soda, stevia, and corn extract. together. Pour a third at a time into the stand mixer bowl and combine. Again, on low speed.
  • Add the cheese to the mix. Spoon into your baking dish or skillet and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Cool for 15 minutes before servings – top with butter.

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Chef’s Notes

  • Add some heat and an interesting twist with finely chopped jalapeño or bacon crumbles in the mix!

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 281.5kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 5.4g
  • Protein: 7.2g
  • Fat: 24.1g
  • Saturated Fat: 16.8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 119.4mg
  • Sodium: 486.2mg
  • Potassium: 102.8mg
  • Fiber: 2.8g
  • Sugar: 1.2g
  • Vitamin A: 545IU
  • Vitamin C: 0.2mg
  • Calcium: 71mg
  • Iron: 1.7mg

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6 Comments

  1. Made today and the taste was amazing!

  2. What does it taste like if you omit the corn extract? Plain bread?

    • Joanie and Chris

      Yes, it would. The texture would be like corn bread, but without that flavor. There are a lot of recipes in the Internet like mine . . . What they are missing is the corn flavor and little bit of tang that comes from the vinegar. Adaptation of recipes is part of taste and creativity. I strive to not simply make things Keto/low carb, but also that are tasty. Hope you try it either way and enjoy . . . Joanie.

  3. Do I have to use the cheddar cheese? I really don’t like the taste of cheese in cornbread.

    • Joanie and Chris

      The cheese gives the bread-like texture. Without it your corn bread It will be flatter and likely not what you are used to eating. However, the beauty of Keto and Low Carb eating is experimentation. Give it a try and let us know. Thanks for your comment . . . Joanie.

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