Sweet Cornbread Muffins / Corn Cakes - Low Carb / Keto - Moist and Delicious - 2g net carbs

In this video, I finally make a keto cornbread that tastes like cornbread, thanks to a recipe submitted to me from one of my executive channel members, Gigi Varnum. I've tried at least half a dozen different keto cornbread recipes and this is easily my favorite. This recipe can easily be converted to a savory cornbread by reducing (or eliminating) the sweetener and adding the ingredients of your choice -- sharp cheddar and jalapeños would be great, I think. Another possible add-in to this recipe would be crushed pork rinds or chicken rinds.
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[@randomsaltyperson1148]

You and papa G have the best voices!

[@williamlott7612]

I have been making these muffins for a couple of months now. Last Wednesday (1/6) I made three dozen in preparation for Soup Night with our church small group. I also made French Bread (not keto) and informed everyone that the muffins were keto. Although most of the group does not follow keto almost every muffin got eaten and most of the French Bread was still on the table; quite the testament to how good the muffins are. I have also started freezing some of the muffins so my wife and I can throw some sausage patties in the air fryer and nuke a couple of muffins for a quick and tasty breakfast. A great addition to our keto repertoire. Darlington, South Carolina

[@SeriousKeto]

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

[@williamlott7612]

Steve, this muffin mix is very versatile. I have been using it to make Venezuelan-style arepas. The arepas are about the size of an English muffin and are perfect as a breakfast sandwich or a sandwich any time. They hold together well and freeze well also and you can find a lot of recipes on KZbin. I tried one but went back to this muffin mix. BTW, I am a 21 year Navy veteran and salute your daughter enlisting. Thanks for her service. Darlington, South Carolina

[@SeriousKeto]

@@williamlott7612 I definitely plan to do some more variations with this recipe. Glad to hear it's working well for you.

[@rosacervoni6786]

Nothing wrong with sweet AND savory! Make it sweet and add the jalapeños!! Can’t wait to make this

[@SeriousKeto]

True. I love the combo of sweet and heat.

[@gigivarnum]

I use the full amount of sugar with the amoretti extract and then add sugarfree candied jalapeños in addition to that. But I've also definitely got a sweet tooth.

[@SBzKillFrenzy]

This with Bacon and cheese eggs is the perfect Go-To Keto breakfast for me

[@olivia8979]

I didn't even know I was missing cornbread until this moment!

[@cherylmeredith2248]

In response to other comments...sweet cornbread all the way!!! Signed, A Houston, Tx girl for 62 years.

[@williamlott7612]

I’ve made these muffins twice, the first time was without the cornbread extract as I did not have any. The second (today 12/23/20) time with the 000Flavors cornbread extract. In my opinion the cornbread extract added little to the overall flavor and doesn’t justify the expense. I would suggest, however, that you judge it for yourself and make your own informed decision. The muffins though, are a keeper and complement chili and soup very well. Darlington, South Carolina

[@Goobie77]

I would leave out the sweetener too and sub some of the almond flour with pork panko!

[@JannaLRodriguez]

yes the OOO flavor doesn't add anything but the sweet corn from Amoretti does make a massive difference

[@Carol32547]

Maybe a game changer for me. It's chilli time.. need cornbread

[@CaleanWsh]

YES!!

[@DarkMoonDroid]

Yuuuuuuup!

[@madambutterfly5343]

Yes!

[@teresaolofson1377]

Watching your Videos Serious Steve Keto have brought me so much Joy in this time of being part Hermit

[@paulineowens4937]

I was so excited about this recipe I had to stop the video half way through and order the things I didn’t have to make these. Great time of year to make these.

[@kpac3089]

Same

[@lanamcquown3063]

I made these to go with some ribs and WOW they were delicious. They were soft, fluffy and had a decent crumb without falling a part. I used the sweeter extract and they were a tad sweet, but no one seemed to mind. I might cut back on it next time just slightly, and there will definitely be a next time. I’m already making a list of the many uses for the batter. This is now officially my go to corn muffin recipe. Thank you so much for your collaboration, this is a true Keto masterpiece.

[@bobbiemorton7202]

Hands-down this is the best cornbread muffin recipe I’ve ever tried! Thank you Steve 😊😍🌽

[@SeriousKeto]

Glad you liked it.

[@happyferret7450]

I love these recipes! There are more keto products on the market than ever, but nothing as good as these. Well worth the effort!

[@waitsfanatic1]

Made these last night. Wow. They are even good cold. My husband who is diabetic approved. Thanks for all your great recipes and hints!

[@jackthomas8]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I lived a large part of my life in South Carolina married to a great southern country girl. Since starting keto cornbread is one thing of many that have gone away. Now you have provided me a way to have it again.

[@SeriousKeto]

You are so welcome!

[@williamlott7612]

Steve, I found another use for the muffin batter, topping for a pot pie. I made the filling with turkey, carrots, green beans, homemade turkey broth, heavy cream, and spices. I spread the muffin batter over the top and baked for 20-25 minutes. Once the topping was browned nicely I removed the pot pie and allowed it to cool a bit. The result was perfect; the sweetness of the cornbread and the savory of the turkey filling was fantastic. Thanks once again. Darlington, South Carolina

[@SeriousKeto]

Sounds great!

[@glammedbynatalia]

I’m my country this is called quesadilla bread. No corn but it’s made with rice flour. I’ve been making this keto bread my way bcuz I basically only change the flour. Almond flour, eggs, butter, crema or sour cream but I do use one extra ingredient, queso fresco, since that’s in the original recipe... so good

[@gaylecrisp5486]

I smiled when Courtney said she wouldn't know it was "keto". BTW those muffins had the most beautiful color to them. I love how simple this recipe is. 👍🏾 Maybe for fun you could make a video turning this recipe into a dressing😋

[@warrenhunt1642]

Really like the new opener logo!

[@kelleyhomestead5552]

Living in Alabama with Thanksgiving coming up, cornbread dressing is the one thing I was going to cheat on... Now I don't have to! Thank you for being awesome!

[@justpassinthru]

Use it for cornbread dressing too!

[@larsthornwald]

Good God man! This is awesome! I cannot wait to make this! I also like this format like Papa G does...say "mix to combine" and you're a full fledged Papa G copycat and there's nothing wrong with that! You both are the best in our keto/low carb world.

[@HudsonCrump]

Outstanding. Next time I'll cut a bit of the sweetener and add some onion and jalapenos. Lots of possibilities for variations. Might try it in cast iron corn muffin pans at some point. I used 1 1/2 tsp. Amoretti Sweet Corn Extract. Keep 'em comin', Steve!

[@SeriousKeto]

This recipe is definitely ripe for experimentation. Have fun with it and share your results. 🙂

[@The_Keto_Klingon]

Looks great guys

[@MarydToKeto]

Oh yum!!! I love corn bread!!

[@devilslide01]

I feel like I’m watching an infomercial with your perfect voice. Anyways, glad I found your channel and especially this recipe. Made actual cornbread muffins the other night and well, went off keto briefly. No regrets, but would like to enjoy more than one next time.thanks!

[@deborahgrogan1919]

I made 2 batches of this recipe but baked them in 8" square glass pans. I set a few pieces aside for eating, then crumbled and toasted the rest for use in my sausage cornbread stuffing. Like Courtney, my non-Keto daughter loved it! Thanks for another simple and tasty recipe Steve!

[@gigivarnum]

How long was the bake time for the glass square pans?

[@deborahgrogan1919]

@@gigivarnum - I started checking after 18 minutes. Maybe around 30 minutes +/-.

[@plazas1242]

OMG I will definitely try this recipe I miss corn bread . God Bless you.

[@ahammer8740]

It’s nice to have choices for special meals. Cooking for one I tend not to make these recipes as I hate to freeze the left overs.

[@lesleyalbjerg2831]

Wow, what a nice simple recipe. One of the keys I think is baking it in the oven rather than using the mini-machines! I really liked your original recipe. However, this recipe begs to be played with. So on my second batch, I exchanged 1/4 cup of the almond flour with Lupina Lupin flour. I personally liked the crumb better with the Lupin flour added. On my third batch, (yes, I froze some muffins today!) I made a savory batch and exchanged another 1/4 cup of the almond flour with walnut flour and added bacon bits. The walnut flour gives it a nice rustic taste. I may add a little more corn flavoring on the next batch. I used the lesser amount of sweetener that you recommended. I fried an egg using a ring mold and had this for the rest of my breakfast. I'm so full now, I doubt I'll eat the rest of the day! What an exciting recipe. I'm finding baking in the oven makes for a much better product too. I've got to get some of the silicon molds.

[@SeriousKeto]

Definitely a great recipe to play around with. Thanks for sharing your experiments!

[@gigivarnum]

I'm gonna try the walnut flour and bacon bits recipe! Great idea!

[@mrnmrn1628]

Your's is the best & easiest Keto Cornbread Recipe I've come across.

[@SeriousKeto]

Glad you like it

[@heroclixer]

This is perfect timing. My wife wanted me to find a keto cornbread in preparation for Thanksgiving. We are going to give it a try tonight.

[@SeriousKeto]

Hope you enjoy

[@heroclixer]

@@SeriousKeto The texture was perfect. They tasted delicious, but you are correct about Amoretti tasting a little too sweet.

[@golemjoe]

Looks awesome, thanks Steve and Gigi!

[@granmarene]

I love your channel. I never comment but just wanted you to know that I watch all the time thank you for sharing thank you for being inspiration

[@SeriousKeto]

Wow, thank you!

[@maryschlander3320]

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! Delicious in every sense of the word!!! I thank God I found you. Not only are you great to watch, you sound like Casey Kasem 💖. Nostalgia. Oh Steve, this is my new favorite keto food.

[@SeriousKeto]

Thank you. 😊

[@maryschlander3320]

@@SeriousKeto Thank YOU!!!! 💙

[@christinewitherspoon3389]

oh Thank you! Can't wait to try this.

[@juliel6254]

I haven't had cornbread in forever. I live in the PNW so it's not a staple up here like it is in the South. But a warm cornbread muffin with melted butter sounds oh so good! Thank you to Gigi for sharing with Steve and thank you Steve for sharing with us! It seem too easy not to try! And if Courtney says they are good, then they gotta be good! : )

[@mothermgt]

This makes for a delicious cornbread stuffing. 🍞🧈

[@stuartpierce121]

I think that's great that you encourage viewer participation. I will try this for turkey day. Thanks Steve; Courtney Jennifer 🤩

[@paterlehnert3929]

Thank you for the cornbread recipe. Luv the new into graphics!

[@Bee-of5xz]

Hi Steve ! They’re great! I’ll be making more of these for Thanksgiving. As you probably have guessed it. I watch and bake along with you every time. Your voice reminded me of listening to C. Kasem in the eighties on Sunday with his top fourty count down.

[@jcp0061]

Love the new intro graphic. Slick and professional! This recipe is right up my alley. Going to try it as soon as I can.

[@sundoesshine8800]

Yes! Length is perfect, just enough to add nice "cover" to the book.

[@saracornelison1362]

Found this recipe this morning, decided right then and there that these WILL be on my thanksgiving table today. I made one change, I baked in a disposable tin pan (terrible I know, but it's all I could find after "Marie Kondo-ing" my kitchen). These are AMAZING! A true Keto game-changer!!!! I 100% love these, way beyond the real deal corn bread. The taste, texture, I don't have the words to say how much I loved these! I'm gonna have to start buying almond flour in bulk 😂 Thank you Steve, this recipe truly rocked my world!!!

[@SeriousKeto]

Glad you enjoyed them

[@gigivarnum]

They make for great loaded cornbread too - add a cup of extra sharp cheddar and 4-6 tbsp diced jalapeños!

[@saracornelison1362]

@@gigivarnum I'm gonna have to try that, thanks for the tip!

[@lindagivens8882]

Try frying some on a griddle! Amazing!

[@ursuladozier3296]

Great idea That would resemble cornbread fritters if fried in bacon grease

[@erikahead]

Mmmm, sounds delicious!! Oh, and I like the new sizzle with your logo at the beginning!

[@neonugs9198]

This recipe is the keto cake holy grail of cake recipe! I have been supporting a keto cake place locally and never could quite make everything they use. This is 95% everything they use, just choose your flavor of extract and you're done. Make a cream cheese frosting with banana flavor extract and you have a banana cream pie cupcake.

[@gigivarnum]

Yes!!!

[@madambutterfly5343]

😮

[@vickitucker9930]

Cornbread is my fave and this one is a definite winner! Even my “picky-ish” non keto husband had a second piece and said he really enjoyed it. I made it as bread in a 10” cast iron skillet with butter melted in the bottom before adding the batter, baked at 350 for 20 minutes . This will be my go-to cornbread recipe. Thx, Steve and Gigi!

[@SeriousKeto]

Fantastic!

[@purplekat9685]

Great job Steve!😀👍 Short and sweet 😁 Take good care!💜🙏✌🍁🎃🎶

[@sissymayemaye]

Just made them. Turned out great! I’m new to all the Keto products on the market these days (haven’t done low carb since 2008), so this is my first time using almond flour and DECENT sugar substitutes. I’m confident I can be successful on Keto this time since I can use recipes like these when I get a craving. Thanks for the info!

[@claudiaw9246]

That looks scrumptious -- glad you didn't give up! And BIG thanks to Gigi for coming up with a recipe so good that it passes for non-keto, that's a real feat!

[@gigivarnum]

You can't imagine the happy dance I'm doing, to have this recipe shared with my favorite keto community!

[@robertligas250]

Man o man. Going to try that with my keto Chile. Thanks Steve

[@LizandSkatz]

Ooo Steve, these look incredible my lovely - so great to find things like this to help us on our weight loss journey xx

[@OldSchoolPrepper]

i made these tonight and they were a huge hit, along with a good Keto chili from Headbanger's Kitchen...a winning mix!

[@mylifesaversvcs]

THIS IS sooooo awesome! i paused before it was over to order the OOO Corn Bread extract on amazon! i never knew there was such a thing! being from texas.... i think cornbread is my all time favorite bread. thank you! can't wait to make it!

[@bettesmith1117]

Excellent! Thanks.

[@tainamaria5049]

I recently tried a recepie... didn't care for it. Gonna try this one!!! Thsnk to you both!

[@jiyeonkim9862]

Thank you for sharing it! I will definitely try this recipe when I make chili. 🙌🏻

[@justpassinthru]

That's a great muffin/biscuit recipe if you omit the sweetener and flavoring as well.

[@SeriousKeto]

These might be fun with some banana extract...

[@justpassinthru]

@@SeriousKeto and walnuts. Good pumpkin too

[@CuttoothsRoom]

Nice. Perfect timing for thanksgiving cornbread stuffing!

[@mellymel8157]

I love my silicone cupcake molds, too! Sooo easy to use and clean. Now I have a new recipe in which to use them. Think that plunger (love your original word for it) aka "pogo" whisk might make it onto my wish list! As for your new recipe presentation style, I like it, but I'm glad you show yourself in the intro and conclusion.

[@melissafeliciano9531]

Wow! My hubby with the mega sweet tooth will love these! Corn bread is his favorite 😍 Thank you so much!

[@suemiller6628]

I don't have a sweet tooth but understand the need for a little sweetness in certain recipes. So I really appreciate when you include a comment on how sweet a recipe might be and recommendations on reducing that.

[@lindagreen8956]

Great recipe! I am going to try to make Cracklin Corn Bread using it. It's a southern thing that I have really missed that my granny made at Thanksgiving.

[@SeriousKeto]

I plan to try a version with crushed pork rinds or chicken rinds. Would that be similar?

[@lindagreen8956]

@@SeriousKeto The cracklin pork rinds are have the actual skin fried on it, sort of like you get with butcher cut bacon. The end result looks like this. www.pinterest.com/pin/561261172281326268/

[@sigsin1]

Bless your heart for using Bochasweet! It’s so hard to find successful Bochasweet recipes out there!

[@SeriousKeto]

I'd love to use it more, but the cost makes it a bit prohibitive.

[@FlashGordon1023]

I will definitely try these. Just not a holiday without cornbread.

[@shaygalland4716]

Sukrin's honey substitute mixed with a little bit of butter also works really well brushed on top of these for that jiffy, honey cornrbead kind of taste.

[@SeriousKeto]

Good tip. Thanks!

[@johnthemann6483]

This is PERFECT and just in time for Thanksgiving. I've been keto for the past 3 months from 210 to 175 now and got all of these ingredients, can't wait to try it out! I subbed!!

[@SeriousKeto]

Glad to have you here.

[@sxs357]

Can't wait to try these!

[@vden02]

Omg Steve you're getting close to 100k subbies!! I started with you around the 8k.

[@SeriousKeto]

Getting exciting...

[@joepremo1]

Glad to see it climbing again, feel like it was stuck there for a while.

[@Simplycomfortfood]

First of all I loved the new intro. and the talking as you do the recipe is fantastic. Very Professional! I am working on creating a Keto friendly "Honey Butter" using a brown swerve sweetener instead of honey. There probably already is one out there somewhere. These look great. Our friends in the South will be having Corn Bread Stuffing next week.

[@gigivarnum]

The LorAnn brand Honey flavoring is the most authentic one I've tried. (If you're not opposed to flavors, that is.) Also, powdered Bochasweet is a bit spendy, but it totally circumvents the cooling (and gastro) effects of erythritol.

[@Simplycomfortfood]

@@gigivarnum Thank you for the information. I am familiar with LorAnn but didn't know they did flavorings. I will check them out

[@Defensewhiz]

there is also a zero carb honey out there, obv it's not "real" honey but it's not fake science either...I just cannot remember the brand name of it but Kristie Sullivan used it in a few of her fews (Cooking Keto with Kristie)

[@audreydurham7983]

Thank you 😊

[@BostonBorn]

These are legit! Thank you! 😋

[@RedMandMs]

Omg! The savory version sounds like it would work great in your stuffing recipe, too. I love cornbread dressing! Thanks Steve, and Gigi.

[@robinhaupt9119]

Thank you Steve. I totally trust your recipe evals. Appreciate your efforts sorting out the 'not the best' ones so we get the good ones.

[@Hobomomjds]

Just made these. Amazing!

[@lesliemorrisette9662]

Steve, you hit it on the nose once again. This is the perfect Keto Cornbread. I had to hurry up and test it today because I want to use it in my stuffing for Thanksgiving. 🙏🏾

[@ChikaJihyo]

Made these with vanilla ecxtract cause i didnt have corn extract. hands down best keto side Ive had ever. Thanks so so so so much for helping the weight loss journey immensely

[@debadwolf9727]

I like many breads and corn bread is in the top 5 of breads I miss. Cant wait to try this next time I make some BBQ. Great video way to step up your game.

[@cassieoz1702]

Nice to see you still using the baking steel😁

[@SeriousKeto]

The baking steel never leaves the oven. Great for temp control.

[@anneknight3875]

I love cornbread, so happy to find a keto cornbread. Thank you.

[@ChristineLV]

Hi, Steve! I like the new intro! This is great! Can't wait to try them. Glad you like the OOO corn bread extract. I tried the rye bread one and really got nothing to write home about. I'd have to use a ton to even get anything resembling real rye bread. I'll try these, thanks!

[@SeriousKeto]

I find that for any recipe, you need at least 2 tsp to get something resembling the right flavor.

[@gigivarnum]

@Christine LaValley have you tried King Arthur Baking's Instant Deli Rye flavor? It's potent and spot on, flavorwise. They also have an Instant Sourdough powder!

[@ChristineLV]

@@gigivarnum No, I didn't know they had those. Thank you!

[@madambutterfly5343]

YAAAAAY! Cornbread 😮😵🤤😍🙌🏻

[@jamiec6671]

Love Papa G! thanks for doing all the hard work!

[@Squishytrishy]

This is exciting ❤️

[@adrienchandler4906]

Holy moly I had no idea that corn extract was even a thing!

[@joeykonyha2414]

Made these today with the OOO Banana flavor. Despite my completely forgetting any spice like cinnamon or nutmeg, they were just like a banana muffin. Delicious.

[@SeriousKeto]

Great to hear. Thanks!

[@beatrizceniceros7951]

That looks good Steve. Your daughter is so sweet! She reminds me of my daughter. Keep up the good work with the Keto recipes. Have a Blessed Thanksgiving to you and the Family.

[@InspiredByCreation]

Steve, your channel is real inspiration for a keto foodie! I watch/read a lot of food related content, but your channel regularly motivates me to get up, get the ingredients and cook/bake! It's awesome, thanks!😊

[@SeriousKeto]

I appreciate that!

[@deborahkelley2934]

You did it again as always. Just in time for Thanksgiving. Will try this tomorrow. I'm so excited!

[@deborahkelley2934]

Can you use almond meal to give it that grainy 🌽 texture?

[@SeriousKeto]

I don't find a lot of textural difference between almond meal and almond flour. Meal includes the skins, as I understand it. I think to get the grainy texture, I'd sub out some of the almond flour for crushed pork rinds.

[@deborahkelley2934]

Just took them out of the oven. So excited

[@pattiearehart118]

When you say “Wow” then I know it’s good! Definitely going to try this. Wish I’d had this last week with the chilli I made.

[@pjst.pierre8444]

I’m enjoying the new format! And, love the muffin recipe!

[@Fudgeey]

I just made a half batch and swapped the butter for olive oil. Perfect amount of batter for 6 muffins, and mine were nice and moist but stuck to the bottom of the muffin tin. It definitely works best with a liner or a bit of parchment paper on the bottom at least. Excellent recipe, makes yummy corn muffins. I used Splenda keto blend (erythritol, allulose and stevia, no filler) and I highly recommend this sweetener, it's an excellent blend, no bitterness or off flavors.

[@SeriousKeto]

I have a bag of that, but haven't opened it yet...

[@darlenes.89]

Love a recipe that’s super easy! Another recipe saved to my Keto file! Ty!

[@chansofancy]

This is the best keto cornbread ive made. I made it with my corndog maker as corn dogs. Loved it!

[@DarkMoonDroid]

Bless you, Steve and Gigi! 😊👏👏👏👏👏🥗

[@jslezak57]

OMG! I made these with chili today (cool snap in Florida) and they were the bomb! The texture and flavor are spot on. I agree with your daughter that nobody would even guess that these are low carb! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

[@swanzettaroberts9500]

Did they have a grainy taste, tia!

[@johnthemann6483]

Awesome tutorial!! Made this following your directions, had all but the corn bread flavoring, sub with vanilla bean it was still so amazing. This was a total hit at the Thanksgiving dinner which was just me. Alone. Thanks!!

[@britneyhenderson89]

I just made this without the extract! Let me tell You!!! It’s a keeper. Thank you soo much

[@SeriousKeto]

Glad you like it!

[@carmensalome]

yum cant wait to try it!!

[@josephinecuffaro252]

OMG can't wait to try this. I love my cornbread.

[@mikecup212]

I agree these are the best I ever made, I did use the bochasweet and the amoretti, they came out great. Not sure about the silicon muffin holders, you have to wash each one after, to much work for me, I’ll stick with the paper throw away, but that’s just me. Thanks for the video.