Keto Kielbasa Cornbread

This keto kielbasa cornbread combines the flavor of cornbread with smoky kielbasa sausage.

The balance of flavors makes it a delectable appetizer, or it can even stand alone as a light meal that can be accompanied by a green salad.

It’s a smoked sausage keto cornbread that is great for those who love the flavor of cornbread, and kielbasa is an amazing dish that even the pickiest of eaters will love.

It makes the perfect keto brunch recipe since it’s a fun way to combine two favorites. Trust me, your family and friends will thoroughly enjoy this low-carb kielbasa cornbread.

This recipe was inspired by a traditional cornbread and sausage loaf I used to make for my family years ago before I went keto, which also happens to be gluten-free.

I used our trusty, easy keto cornbread recipe made with almond flour, which mimics the flavor and texture of cornbread beautifully.

Then, I used a smokey kielbasa to bring a family favorite recipe back to our keto household. 

But if you need a tree-nut-free option, you can use our keto coconut flour cornbread rather than our almond flour cornbread.

I encourage you to visit our complete list of keto bread recipes for more delicious options.

Keto Kielbasa Cornbread

In the United States, kielbasa is usually sold fully smoked and completely cooked before it’s packaged, unlike raw sausage links or brats that must be cooked.

Using smoked sausage not only imparts a lot of flavor to the keto-friendly cornbread but also makes it much easier when adding it to a quick bread recipe.

How To Make Kielbasa Keto Cornbread

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Making a low-carb kielbasa cornbread is pretty straightforward. You’ll first make the almond flour cornbread batter which mimics the texture of a cornmeal cornbread and gets its flavor by the use of a little cornbread extract.

Once you make the keto-friendly cornbread batter, it’s then a matter of pouring half the batter into a well-greased  5 x 10-inch nonstick loaf pan.

Then add your kielbasa that has been sliced in half and top with some shredded cheddar cheese, the remaining “cornbread” batter, and another layer of cheese. 

You can use beef, chicken, pork, or even turkey sausage for this recipe and customize it to your personal preference.

It’s then baked for 30–35 minutes in a 375-degree oven until golden brown. 

The following are the ingredients needed for this recipe; note that the full printable recipe card is at the bottom of the post.

Ingredients Needed

• Finely milled almond flour measured and sifted
• Baking powder
• Eggs, room temperature
• Heavy whipping cream
• Salt
• Black ground pepper
• Garlic powder
• Cayenne pepper (optional)
• Smokey paprika
• Full-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt
• Granulated sugar substitute a small amount (optional)
• OOOflavors Cornbread Extract
• Melted butter
• Shredded cheddar cheese.
• One smoky kielbasa, sliced in half 

Best Keto Cornbread Extract

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

The use of a 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.
 

Is Cornbread Keto?

If you are wondering if traditional cornbread is keto, the answer is no, and that’s why a good low-carb substitute is a must.

The main reason is that corn or any of its derivatives is just too high in carbs, and it’s sure to get you kicked out of ketosis.

Corn is actually considered a vegetable, a grain, and a fruit. This is because it all depends on when it’s harvested.

• Corn seed is considered a grain if it is harvested for cornmeal (dry corn seed)
• However, corn seed is considered a vegetable when it’s harvested for eating fresh (sweet corn at the milk stage)
• Corn seed is also considered a fruit because of its botanical definition.

With all that being said, I refuse to eat corn in any form because it also happens to be very high in mycotoxin (fungus), and it’s also loaded with GMOs.

Thankfully, all my cornbread recipes, including this kielbasa-stuffed one, will make it possible to enjoy this type of bread while doing keto.

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