This paleo Thanksgiving Cornbread Stuffing is made with a corn-free cornbread, and all of the classic stuffing ingredients that you know and love! It’s paleo, AIP, grain free, and perfect for the holidays.
When I asked some of my readers what they wanted to see for Thanksgiving, everyone unanimously said stuffing! Stuffing is one of those Thanksgiving staples that you just can’t really miss. Traditionally it’s made with bread, which just isn’t happening for a paleo, AIP, or grain-free diet. There are plenty of recipes out there for stuffing with just vegetables, which I’m totally game for and have shared myself. However, what about when you’re just really craving that classic comfort food? That’s why I made this Paleo Thanksgiving Cornbread Stuffing! It’s paleo, AIP, grain free, and just like the real thing.
Really, the only the only thing that’s different in this stuffing is that there isn’t any butter, and the cornbread is grain free… that’s it! Other than that, it’s just like a traditional stuffing. It’s the kind of thing where you can potentially fool Thanksgiving guests!
The Ingredients You’ll Need For the Paleo Cornbread Stuffing
Paleo/AIP “Corn”bread
Okay, how in the world does this work?! I have a recipe for paleo/AIP cornbread here that is made without any corn! YES!
Celery, yellow onion, and leeks
Celery and onion are classic stuffing ingredients, and I think the leeks added a little something extra.
Apples and dried cranberries
It’s currently #UWCranberryWeek so I had to get the cranberries in there! These both add some tart, sweetness.
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
I had to hold back writing the rest of the lyrics to the Simon and Garfunkel song. Yes, there’s a reason they put all of those together in a song… they just go together!
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PrintPaleo Thankgiving Cornbread Stuffing (AIP & Grain Free)
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 9 servings 1x
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This paleo “corn”bread stuffing is the real deal!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 4 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 leek, chopped into half moons
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 2 tsp rosemary (plus extra for garnish)
- 2 tsp sage
- 2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 batch of this AIP/paleo cornbread , chopped into cubes
- 2 granny smith apples, chopped
- 3 tbsp unsweetened dried cranberries
- 1 – 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F and prepare a large casserole dish. Set aside.
- Using a large pan, melt the coconut oil on medium heat and saute the onion until soft. Mix in the celery and leek and saute until the leeks soften. Stir in the parsley and other seasonings to combine. Set aside.
- Add the chopped apple, cranberries, and chopped cornbread to a large mixing bowl. Use a mixing spoon to crumble some of the cornbread.
- Pour the chicken broth little by little into the cornbread mixture, adding more if you prefer a more soggy cornbread. Then stir in the onion, leek and celery mixture. Stir well to combine.
- Spoon the stuffing mixture into the casserole dish and bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until baked to liking.
- Top with extra rosemary or other herbs and enjoy!
Notes
This stuffing is best fresh. If you need to make it ahead and reheat it, place it back in the oven for 5-10 minutes.
All nutritional facts are estimations and will vary.
- Category: side
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 248
- Fat: 14.3g
- Carbohydrates: 25.5g
- Fiber: 6.5g
- Protein: 6g
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Do you dry the cornbread cubes out before prepping this dish?
Michelle, I made this for Thanksgiving yesterday. Since our traditional cornbread dressing is savory and not sweet, I omitted the sweet ingredients. My fear was that the sweetness of the coconut flour would be off putting but it was wonderful!! My husband loved it and my daughter and mom couldn’t believe it was paleo. Thank you for sharing such a great recipe!
Thank you so so much Lanae! I’m so happy you liked it!!
We basically had an Unbound Wellness Thanksgiving this past year with this stuffing, your green bean casserole, and butternut squash poppers lol. All of it was so delicious, but stuffing has always been my favorite Thanksgiving food and this one with the cornbread was amazing! Loved it!
★★★★★
Ah thank you, SO MUCH Carrie! I’m so grateful that you enjoyed everything. Thank you so much for commenting 🙂 Happy New Year!