What could be better than spicy, cheesy, skillet cornbread? Without the corn! It has a hint of sweetness, a kick from the jalapeños and scrumptious bits sharp cheddar cheese in every bite. Eat it alone with a pat of butter or serve up a slice with a bowl of chilli. The preheated cast iron skillet is essential as it helps the cornbread develop a light, crunchy, buttery crust as it bakes while staying soft and crumbly on the inside. Turmeric gives the cornbread its familiar cornmeal colour.
Overview
- Jalapeno Cheddar Skillet Cornbread
- Serves 10
- Level 3
- Active time: 25 minutes
- Inactive time: 35 minutes
- Total time: 1 hour
Dry Ingredients (8)
- 1 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3 Tablespoons Lakanto classic monk fruit sweetener
Wet ingredients (5)
- 1 cup organic buttermilk
- 2 large pastured eggs
- 1/4 cup grass-fed unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 Tablespoon for pan
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, de-seeded, diced
- 1 cup organic, grated, full-fat, sharp cheddar cheese
Step by Step Directions
Place 10-inch cast iron skillet in center rack of oven; preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs and 1/4 cup melted butter. Add wet mixture to dry mixture, folding with spatula. Fold in cheddar cheese and jalapeño.
Remove skillet from oven. Add 1 Tablespoon butter to skillet to coat bottom/sides of pan. Pour cornbread batter into skillet; smooth top with spatula. Place skillet back in oven; bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden and slightly crunchy on top and around sides. Toothpick inserted should come out clean. Remove from oven and let it cool - it will firm up once cooled. Will keep for 2-4 days, covered in fridge.
Nutritional Information
Number of Servings: 10 (82.65 g per serving)
Nutrients per serving
- Protein 9.6 g
- Calories 251.7 kcal
- Carbohydrates 11.54 g
- Fat 21.6 g
- Net Carbs 4.62 g