Low carb stuffing using almond flour that is bursting with flavor and simple to make.
This keto stuffing recipe has a vegetarian option, vegan option, and a dairy-free option.
For more Keto Recipes check out my recipe archive.
You are going to love how easy this low carb stuffing recipe is.
Serve this keto stuffing with Low Carb Meatloaf or Sirloin Tip Roast and a side dish of Roasted Brussels Sprouts for a complete meal.
Why You'll Love this Low Carb Stuffing
This low carb stuffing has all the traditional flavors and textures as regular bread filled stuffing but it's gluten-free, grain-free, and keto friendly.
This keto stuffing doesn't use cauliflower as the base, like most low carb stuffing recipes. It uses almond flour as the base.
No need to make or buy keto bread or a keto stuffing mix. This stuffing recipe uses minimal ingredients and can be made at once without the added expense of pre-made or store bought keto bread.
This low carb stuffing is vegetarian but you can easily add cooked sausage for extra flavor and texture.
See the notes below for a vegan option. If you don't need to eat keto, try this Gluten Free Stuffing. You could also use gluten free bread to make the bread cubes.
We love serving this keto stuffing with keto green bean casserole at holiday meals.
Keto Stuffing Recipe
One thing to note about using almond flour is that it is NOT a 1-to-1 for other flours, like coconut flour.
It has a lot more protein and fat so it reacts differently in recipes.
It’s best stored in the refrigerator or freezer if you’re not going to use it up in a week or two.
Always bring Almond meal or flour to room temperature before baking with it. If you use it cold, it’ll absorb more of the liquid and your batter will be thicker than it should be.
And remember, because it’s made from almonds, it can go rancid, so keep track of when you opened the bag.
Can I use an egg replacer?
I haven’t tried using an egg replacer in this low carb stuffing recipe because of the amount of eggs that it calls for and many egg replacers have starches in them.
I have had others comment on similar recipes that flaxegg worked well, but the end result was wetter.
If you use flaxegg you might want to toast your almond flour bread cubes before adding them to the other ingredients.
How to make Keto Stuffing
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk almond flour, salt, garlic powder, and baking powder.
- Add oil, water, and eggs.
- Mix until well combined.
- Spoon batter evenly into a 9X13 jelly roll pan (or glass pan) lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the center is set and the edges start to brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Once cooled, transfer the parchment paper with the almond bread to a cutting board and cut into 1-inch cubes.
- In a large cooking pot over medium heat, melt butter (or oil for a dairy-free option). Add onion and celery and cook until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Stir in thyme, sage, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Add almond bread cubes and stir everything together until the bread cubes are evenly coated. Drizzle broth over the stuffing mixture and toss until well mixed.
- Spoon keto stuffing into a 8X8 glass baking pan and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the recipe below.
Carbs in Celery
Celery is a high fiber vegetable and many are surprised by the low carbs in celery.
One cup of chopped celery has about 3 g of total carbs, 1.4 g of net carbs, 0.2 g of fat, and 0.7 g of protein. It's a super low carb food that is perfect for cooking.
While there are little carbs in celery, celery adds lots of flavor to soups, stews, and recipes like this keto stuffing.
Carbs in Onion
Onion is also a low carb food, with a high water content. There are very few carbs in onion.
For those wondering how many carbs are in onion, you might be surprised to learn that there's only 10 g's of carbs in onion, for a medium sized onion.
Onion is a great option for adding flavor to keto recipes without adding too many carbs.
Working With Almond Flour
Not all almond flours are alike. Make sure to use a fine ground almond flour.
If the almond flour is stored in the refrigerator or freezer, bring it to room temperature before using. Cold almond flour absorbs more of the wet ingredients.
Stir the almond flour, then spoon it into the measuring cup and level. Never dip the measuring cup into the almond flour. It will add too much almond flour to the recipe.
Options for making keto stuffing:
Dairy-Free Keto Stuffing Option: Use oil or dairy-free butter instead of butter to sauté the onions and celery.
Vegan Keto Stuffing Option: Use oil instead of the butter to sauté the veggies, and veggie broth.
Use flaxeggs instead of chicken eggs and toast the almond bread cubes to help dry them out after baking, before mixing into the stuffing mixture.
I hope you like this low carb stuffing as much as we do. You get a nice serving for the amount of carbs and it's super filling.
This low carb stuffing recipe is less expensive than many other stuffing recipes and you can easily make it from start to finish at home, without buying pre-made keto bread.
Keto Holiday Side Dishes
Here are some side dishes that compliment our Keto Thanksgiving stuffing.
Keto Cranberry Sauce - A Keto Cranberry Sauce that is super easy to make, has hints of vanilla and cinnamon and is ready in minutes. You're going to want to spoon this low carb cranberry sauce on everything once you try it.
Keto Gravy - A keto gravy that only takes five minutes to make, has less than 1 carb per serving, and can be made with beef, chicken, turkey, or veggie broths, meat drippings, or bouillon cubes. You are going to love how quickly this savory, thick low carb gravy comes together.
Keto Cauliflower Mac and Cheese - Tender roasted cauliflower is the perfect stand-in for macaroni in this delicious low carb recipe for Keto Cauliflower Mac and Cheese.
Keto Broccoli Salad - Keto Broccoli salad is the low carb salad you'll want to make and eat all year long. Especially popular with BBQ style meals and parties, everyone will love this sweet and savory cold broccoli dish.
Keto Green Bean Casserole - Keto Green Bean Casserole is a low carb version of the classic - and it's all made from scratch without any need for canned soup.
Keto Rolls - Enjoy all the delicious flavor and texture of dinner rolls, without the overabundance of carbs, with this Keto Rolls recipe. These rolls are easy to make in just a couple of simple steps.
Keto Cornbread - A corn-free, low carb keto cornbread that is tender, flavorful and it actually tastes like cornbread. For anyone who is missing a good cornbread you are going to love how easy and delightful this keto cornbread recipe is.
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📖 Recipe
Low Carb Stuffing
Ingredients
For the almond flour bread cubes
- 2 cups almond flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup avocado oil or oil of choice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 large eggs room temperature
For the stuffing
- ¾ cup butter or dairy-free butter, or oil
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 4 stalks celery thinly sliced
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon ground sage
- ½ teaspoon rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth or veggie broth
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9*13 jelly roll pan, or glass pan, with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk almond flour, salt, garlic powder, and baking powder.
- Add oil, water, and eggs.
- Mix until well combined.
- Spoon batter evenly into a 9X13 jelly roll pan (or glass pan) lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the center is set and the edges start to brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Once cooled, transfer the parchment paper with the almond bread to a cutting board and cut into 1-inch cubes.
- In a large cooking pot over medium heat, melt butter (or oil for a dairy-free option). Add onion and celery and cook until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Stir in thyme, sage, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Add almond bread cubes and stir everything together until the bread cubes are evenly coated. Drizzle broth over the stuffing mixture and toss until well mixed.
- Spoon keto stuffing into a 8*8 glass baking pan and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
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Notes
- Dairy-Free Keto Stuffing Option: Use oil instead or dairy-free butter instead of butter to saute the onions and celery.
- Vegan Keto Stuffing Option: Use oil instead of the butter to saute the veggies, and veggie broth. See egg free option below.
- Egg-Free Keto Stuffing Option: Use flaxseed egg instead of eggs, and toast almond flour bread cubes in the oven before adding them to the keto stuffing mixture.
- Almond meal: You can use almond meal or almond flour to make this keto stuffing.
Debbie
I followed this to the letter and along the way I was thinking that's an awful large amount of butter, broth, oil, etc., but I trusted the chef. What did I do wrong? I couldn't spoon mine into the 8x8, it was more like pour it in and I thought NO WAY is this going to cook in 15 minutes. I was right. Mine still looks like soup! I feel like it will need to bake for at least 45 minutes to burn off all the liquid. If it's edible at the end I will be shocked. 🙁 Can someone tell me where I went wrong? 1/4 cup oil (in the almond flour part), 3/4 cup butter, 1 cup broth (in the stuffing part)...
Four Score Living
Hello Debbie, Thank you for reaching out to us.
Did you make the "bread" cubes first and then mix in the remainder of the seasonings and liquids to create the stuffing mixture for the 8x8 pan? We just want to clarify to ensure we can be as helpful as possible in answering your question.
The Four Score Living Team
Nada
I haven’t tasted the finished product yet but I have no doubt it’ll be yummy! The crouton base is 👍🏽 I have soooo many ideas…It wasn’t eggy at all.
I can’t wait to use it for fondue! Or adding parm and oregano and dipping in oil. Yeah and thank you.
Four Score Living
Hi Nada,
We're thrilled that you love it! Thank you for taking the time to stop back by and let us know.
The Four Score Living Team
Gail
Thank you so much for this keto stuffing recipe! I add sausage to it because thats what we like and it is the closest to regular dressing i have had!
Zoey Miller
You're recipe with a tiny bit of modification made great soup / salad croutons. I added the herbs to the dry mix before cooking. After done cooking I let it cool then cut into cubes then toasted the cubes a 10 minutes more turning them over after 5 minutes. We're delicious in my salad and chicken cauliflower rice soup.