Love bread but watching your carb intake? Keto cloud bread is perfect for you. It’s gluten-free with a light, airy texture and flavor similar to white bread.
Among all the low-carb, gluten-free bread substitutes, keto cloud bread tops the list. Whether you’re making sandwiches, burgers, or sides like garlic cheese bread, cloud bread is a satisfying replacement that delivers in both taste and texture. The keto bread is light, airy, and fluffy, with a slight chew. And here’s the best part – the recipe calls for just three ingredients. Yes, you read that right, three!
Why You’ll Love Keto Cloud Bread
Low carb, great flavor – Each bread round comes in at 1 gram of net carbs. Better yet, cloud bread has a nice neutral flavor comparable to white bread, meaning you can take it in a sweet or savory direction.
Gluten and grain free – Keto cloud bread is a safe and tasty choice for individuals with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease. Having these dietary restrictions doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in bread or have to go out and shop for often expensive alternatives.
High protein – This bread packs a protein punch thanks to the eggs and full-fat dairy.
Convenient make ahead – You can prepare keto cloud bread in large batches, refrigerate it, or freeze it, so you always have some on hand. We’ll cover the specifics later.
Versatile and customizable – You can tailor the flavor by adding herbs, spices, or cheese to the batter before baking.
Keto Cloud Bread Ingredients Notes
- Eggs: Use large eggs for this recipe instead of medium or jumbo ones, as they yield the best result.
- Cream cheese (or similar product): The recipe suggests softened cream cheese, but cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, or mascarpone cheese will also work. You need a rich, thick creamy source of fat to bring the batter together.
- Salt: A little salt enhances the flavor of the bread. Don’t skip it! Salt does wonders.
- Cream of tartar: Although this one is optional, it does an exceptional job stabilizing the egg whites. When you add an acidic ingredient like cream of tartar to the whites, it makes them easier to beat to stiff peaks, contributing to the bread’s light, fluffy texture. Therefore, you don’t want them to deflate, and cream of tartar provides extra protection when it’s time to fold the egg yolk mixture into the whites.
You’ll find the complete ingredients list with amounts in the recipe card below!
How to Make Keto Cloud Bread
Keto cloud bread is easy and relatively quick. To make it:
- Separate the eggs: Carefully separate the yolks from the whites and place them in bowls. No shells!
- Make the yolk mixture: Add the dairy and salt, then combine.
- Beat the whites: Beat the whites to stiff peaks. They must be stiff. Otherwise, the texture of the bread will be off.
- Add the yolks to the whites: Gently fold the yolk mixture into the beaten egg whites.
- Bake: Spoon the keto cloud bread batter onto a lined baking sheet in six mounds, flatten them, then bake until golden brown. Watch closely to avoid overcooking. Some ovens, especially gas ovens, tend to run a little hot. You don’t want to overbake them since their texture can go from light and airy to dry and crumbly.
Variations, Substitutions, and Tips
Add cheese, herbs, or spices – Incorporate them into the batter or brush with butter, sprinkle on top, then broil to create a flavorful top layer.
Make it dairy free – Replace the dairy with coconut cream for dairy-free keto cloud bread.
Bring the eggs and dairy to room temperature – Room temperature egg whites form stiff peaks more quickly, while room temperature cream cheese is easier to mix with the yolks.
Always line the pan – Otherwise, the bread will stick. If you aren’t a fan of parchment paper, use a silicone mat. Avoid foil.
Clean your bowl – This is important when whipping egg whites because any traces of oil will make it very hard to achieve stiff peaks.
You can use a whisk – If you don’t have an electric mixer, stick to a whisk and a little elbow grease!
Storage and Freezer Tips
Keto cloud bread refrigerates and freezes beautifully. To refrigerate, transfer the bread to a food-safe zipper bag and place it in the fridge, where it will stay fresh for up to 7 days. The food-safe bag is essential because it prevents the cloud bread from losing its soft texture. Additionally, placing parchment paper between each piece ensures they don’t stick together. To freeze, arrange them on a baking sheet in a single layer, freeze the keto cloud bread, then transfer the pieces to a freezer bag. They can be frozen for up to 6 months.
How to Reheat
Place keto cloud bread in a 300-degree oven for 5 minutes (thaw if reheating from frozen), or briefly reheat in a toaster. It reheats much faster than standard white bread.
Keto Cloud Bread
Love bread but watching your carb intake? Keto cloud bread is perfect for you. It’s gluten-free with a light, airy texture and flavor similar to white bread.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 3 ounces softened cream cheese or cottage cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar, preferred but not required
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Separate the eggs. Place the yolks in one bowl and the whites in another.
3. Add the cream cheese or cottage cheese to the yolks with the salt. Mix with an electric mixer until well combined, then set aside.
4. Sprinkle the cream of tartar, if using, over the egg whites, then beat with an electric mixer until you have stiff peaks.
5. Using a spatula, gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites until no longer streaky with a consistent pale yellow color.
6. Spoon the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in six even-sized mounds. Then flatten each mound with a spatula.
7. Place into the oven to bake for 25-30 minutes. Check them periodically to ensure that they do not overcook. They are done when golden brown.
8. Remove from the oven, leave the bread to cool on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 103Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 188mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 6g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.
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