What’s in a Paleo cornbread?
As you well know, corn is not Paleo, so a traditional cornbread made of cornmeal wouldn’t be Paleo friendly. We opted to use almond flour and coconut flour instead. Combine the flours with honey and eggs and you’ve got a simple, yet satisfying “cornbread”. Seriously, it totally passes off as the real deal! We use grain-free flours often, and some other great Paleo friendly baking recipes are our lemon poppy seed muffins, coffee cake muffins and morning glory breakfast muffins.
What kind of blueberries work best in this blueberry cornbread?
Well, you have some options and below I’ll share some pros and cons of each.
Fresh blueberries – these are probably the best option to add the freshest flavor, help the texture stay moist, etc. Frozen blueberries – these can be more convenient if blueberries are out of season and you’ve already got them in your freezer. The only caution is that they make your cornbread mushier, and maybe too mushy for some of you. In addition, you will need to bake longer due to the extra moisture, more like 20-25 minutes. Just watch closely so the edges and top don’t burn. Freeze dried blueberries – these are great because you can re-hydrate them to get some of the moisture into the dough. It does seem like they’re less flavorful than fresh blueberries though. Dried blueberries – these are great if you’ve already got them on hand and blueberries are out of season. They won’t add the extra moisture but they have good flavor. Watch your cooking time because you may need to bake for less time.
Is the blueberry topping a must?
Hmmm…I mean, if you want your blueberry cornbread to be extra delicious, then YES! The broken down blueberries with the hint of lemon add a special burst of flavor to this gluten free and paleo cornbread. It’s a fun way to add a little fancy to your rustic cornbread, but you do you. Don’t have 2 cups of blueberries or don’t want to worry about making an extra thing…that’s cool. You’ll still enjoy this blueberry cornbread without the sauce on top.
Some other gluten free breads and muffins to try
PALEO VEGAN BANANA BREADGLUTEN FREE LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINSCOFFEE CAKE MUFFINS MORNING GLORY BREAKFAST MUFFINS PALEO PUMPKIN BREAD
Time to try this Skillet Gluten Free + Paleo Blueberry Cornbread
Whether you want a side to go with your soups or salads or you just want a little something to enjoy with your coffee in the morning, make this blueberry cornbread! Leave a rating and review below to let us know how it goes. Also, take a pic to share on Instagram. Tag us @realsimplegood so we can check it out! And give us a follow if you don’t already – let’s stay connected! SHARE IT NOW OR PIN IT FOR LATER!
