Coconut Flour Cornbread Muffins (Keto-Friendly)

Stop feeling deprived while doing keto with this easy recipe for coconut flour cornbread muffins. Enjoy all the flavors of traditional cornbread without using cornmeal.

These make the perfect substitute for traditional cornbread. They are gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, and cornmeal-free, yet packed with cornbread flavor!

As an added plus, these are also low in carbs and keto-friendly.

If you’ve been wondering if you can have cornbread while doing keto, the answer is yes, as long as you make it without cornmeal.

Thankfully, this simple recipe checks off all the boxes without kicking you out of ketosis.

You should know that I already have a keto coconut flour cornbread recipe that is well-loved on the site. It is one that I bake in a cast-iron skillet that produces a great golden crust.

If what you need is an almond flour cornbread muffin recipe, I also have you covered.

Be sure to check out my entire collection of keto cornbread recipes for more delicious options.

I have an entire collection of keto muffin recipes you may want to check out.

Keto Coconut Flour Cornbread Muffins

Why a coconut flour cornbread recipe? Well, for one, many people cannot consume any corn because of allergies or because they are avoiding GMOs.

The other is that this is a tree nut-free option, and although almond flour is a great alternative, not everyone can consume it.

Lately, I’ve received quite a number of requests for more coconut flour recipes, and this girl is happy to oblige. 

Coconut Flour Cornbread Muffins

By swapping coconut flour for cornmeal, you can fool your taste buds, even if it uses zero corn or cornmeal.

I know there are some keto cornbread recipes that use some cornmeal or corn in the batter, but I do not think that’s necessary.

That’s right, there is no nasty GMO-loaded corn used in these muffins.

These low-carb coconut flour muffins are so easy to make and use simply to source ingredients. There is nothing complicated about this coconut muffin recipe.

In fact, if you’re already avoiding grains and nut flours, you probably have everything you need in your keto baking pantry to make this recipe.

How To Make Coconut Flour Keto Cornbread Muffins 

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Making these keto-friendly muffins is a breeze. The batter is pretty straightforward, and then it’s just a matter of pouring it into a well-greased muffin pan or a cast-iron cornbread pan.

*Note that if you opt to use a cornbread cast iron skillet, they only come with a 7-muffin capacity. So, you will have to repeat the process or use two pans. 

Adding plenty of butter to the pan is key in giving these a cornbread crust and in mimicking a cornbread flavor. So be generous with your butter.

My other secret to making coconut flour taste like cornmeal is the use of OOOFlavors cornbread extract. 

I will add that not every coconut flour is the same. I find that Anthony’s brand has a mild flavor and, therefore, does not compete with the flavors in the recipe. 

Ingredients Needed 

Although you can certainly make these muffins without the cornbread extract, this brand does a fantastic job of mimicking the flavor.

Keeping in mind that some people like their cornbread on the sweeter side, you can add a couple of tablespoons up to 1/4 cup for a more Southern option. 

If you don’t like your cornbread sweet and prefer a more Northern cornbread, feel free to leave the sweetener out completely. 

• Coconut flour
• Baking powder 
• Eggs
• Heavy whipping cream
• Cream cheese softened (full-fat, not whipped)
• Butter, unsalted  
• OOOFlavors cornbread extract  (optional, but recommended for best flavor results.
• Sugar substitute is optional, depending on your preference. 

Best Keto Cornbread Extract

Using a keto cornbread extract simply amplifies the flavor of “corn” in these coconut flour “cornbread” muffins. It’s a way to further fool your tastebuds. 

The use of corn extract is really effective in getting the flavor of cornbread without the use of any corn.

OOOflavors cornbread flavored concentrate has managed to create a cornbread extract that has zero calories, zero sugar, and zero carbs.

Since it’s a highly concentrated extract, a tiny amount is all you need to get the flavor of corn.

I recommend using 3–4 drops in this recipe and seeing if it elevates the flavor further.

I love to pair these coconut flour muffins with my keto chili or have them alone as a quick, easy breakfast.

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