Soft keto seed bread

Soft keto seed bread

Here's a good keto bread option, baked with almond and coconut flour. It's compact and very satisfying. One or two slices with plenty of toppings will go a long way.

Soft keto seed bread

Here's a good keto bread option, baked with almond and coconut flour. It's compact and very satisfying. One or two slices with plenty of toppings will go a long way.
USMetric
20 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (4 oz.) 240 ml (110 g) almond flour
  • ¾ cup (2½ oz.) 180 ml (75 g) coconut flour
  • 13 cup (123 oz.) 80 ml (50 g) sesame seeds
  • ½ cup (3 oz.) 120 ml (85 g) flaxseed
  • ¼ cup (113 oz.) 60 ml (40 g) ground psyllium husk powder
  • 3 tsp 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp ground fennel seeds or ground caraway seeds
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp salt
  • 7 oz. (45 cup) 200 g (210 ml) cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 6 6 large egglarge eggs
  • ¾ cup 180 ml melted butter or melted coconut oil
  • ¾ cup 180 ml heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp poppy seeds or sesame seeds, for topping
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Instructions

Instructions are for 20 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix all dry ingredients, except the seeds for the topping, in a bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk all remaining ingredients until smooth.
  4. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix thoroughly. Place the dough in a greased bread pan, about 4 x 7" (10 x 18 cm), non-stick or use parchment paper. Sprinkle the top with the seeds.
  5. Bake for about 45 minutes on the lower rack in the oven. Prick the bread with a knife to see if it's ready, it should come out clean. Take it out of the oven and remove the bread from the form.
  6. Remove the parchment paper and let the loaf cool on a rack. If the loaf is allowed to cool in the form the crust will be soggy.
  7. Serve it freshly baked with your favorite toppings.

Storing the bread

This bread needs to be stored in the fridge or in the freezer. When stored in the fridge it keeps up to 5 days. If you want to store it in the freezer we suggest slicing it before doing so. Place a bit of parchment paper between each slice to make single servings easier. Thaw the bread in the fridge or in room temperature and then toast it for best flavor.

Serving suggestions

This bread is great for toasting and can also be used to make your favorite sandwiches. Fill it with bacon, lettuce and tomato for an awesome BLT or serve it as a side to your favorite low-carb or keto soup.

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281 comments

  1. Chris
    Sadly this recipe did not work well for me as your keto buns recipe that i used before. It turned out to be more of a pound cake than a loaf of bread, not sure what i did wrong. Was also very coconutty because i also used coconut oil instead of butter and it was crumbly even after cooling and toasting. Sadness. But i do love the other recipe and will try out a loaf with that.
    Reply: #252
  2. Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor

    Sadly this recipe did not work well for me as your keto buns recipe that i used before. It turned out to be more of a pound cake than a loaf of bread, not sure what i did wrong. Was also very coconutty because i also used coconut oil instead of butter and it was crumbly even after cooling and toasting. Sadness. But i do love the other recipe and will try out a loaf with that.

    So sorry it didn't work out for you!

  3. Kim
    I got mine at the pharmacy in the dietary supplement aisle, by the Metamucil.
  4. rio.mizzi
    So soft and moist... Excellent buttered and goes down really well with a warm cup of tea !! Will try toasting it ... 😉
    Reply: #255
  5. Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor

    So soft and moist... Excellent buttered and goes down really well with a warm cup of tea !! Will try toasting it ... 😉

    So glad you love it!

  6. Scarlett
    Can I skip the seeds all together please?
    Reply: #257
  7. Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor

    Can I skip the seeds all together please?

    Rather than adapting this Seed Bread recipe to have no seeds, try this one https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/the-keto-bread

  8. Joanne
    I made this for the first time yesterday, following the instructions exactly as written. However, the bread is very crumbly and falls apart (although the taste is delicious!). I removed the loaf from the baking pan immediately, as stated. What could have happened here?
    Reply: #259
  9. Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor

    I made this for the first time yesterday, following the instructions exactly as written. However, the bread is very crumbly and falls apart (although the taste is delicious!). I removed the loaf from the baking pan immediately, as stated. What could have happened here?

    Hmm, I'm not sure. Were all of your ingredients fresh? It seems like something didn't bind correctly.

    Reply: #274
  10. Glad
    My first time baking bread, ever! Oh how I missed you! Came out awesome and the aroma, wow! Only thing I will change next time is the amount of poppy seeds for the topping....one teaspoon is sufficient. Came out looking burnt.
  11. Maxine
    Can it be done in a bread maker?
    Reply: #262
  12. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    Can it be done in a bread maker?

    There is no gluten in this recipe, therefore there is no need for a kneading stage. In general, bread makers are not necessary when making low carb bread recipes.

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  14. Phara
    I baked this last night (20 servings) in a standard loaf pan. It took about double the time listed here. I kept checking it at 10-15 minute intervals with an instant thermometer and at 212 F it was done and perfect and beautiful. I was out of heavy cream so substituted buttermilk, which turned out to be no problem at all--a bit less keto perhaps, but lord was it ever yummy!
    Reply: #265
  15. Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor

    I baked this last night (20 servings) in a standard loaf pan. It took about double the time listed here. I kept checking it at 10-15 minute intervals with an instant thermometer and at 212 F it was done and perfect and beautiful. I was out of heavy cream so substituted buttermilk, which turned out to be no problem at all--a bit less keto perhaps, but lord was it ever yummy!

    It is always a good idea to use temperature as a test for doneness when you can. I am glad you enjoyed this one!

  16. sarahfl90
    When you say flaxseed do you mean whole seeds or milled/ground flaxseed?
    Reply: #267
  17. Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor

    When you say flaxseed do you mean whole seeds or milled/ground flaxseed?

    Hi, Sarah! In this instance, it would be whole seeds.

  18. peta
    An suggestions for an alternative to using cream cheese or heavy whipping cream? Will milk suffice for the cream? thanks.
    Reply: #269
  19. Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor

    An suggestions for an alternative to using cream cheese or heavy whipping cream? Will milk suffice for the cream? thanks.

    We have not tested the recipe with alternatives for the cream cheese or heavy whipping cream, but this recipe is in our testing queue and we will be sure to investigate if alternative ingredients will offer the same results.

  20. Jenny
    Do you know how many carbs per slice please?
    Reply: #271
  21. Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor

    Do you know how many carbs per slice please?

    Hi, Jenny! The default recipe will make 20 servings, which would be 20 slices. The carbs as listed would be 2g net carbs per serving/slice.

  22. Georgina
    Just made this but not happy as it was a funny colour looked more like a banana bread texture
    Reply: #273
  23. Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor

    Just made this but not happy as it was a funny colour looked more like a banana bread texture

    Sorry you weren't happy with the results!

  24. Jenny
    Hi Kerry
    I made this the other day & the same as Joanne, it tasted great but was super crumbly, I had to fry it as it fell to bits in toaster - any suggestions please?
    Reply: #275
  25. Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor

    Hi Kerry
    I made this the other day & the same as Joanne, it tasted great but was super crumbly, I had to fry it as it fell to bits in toaster - any suggestions please?

    Hi, Jenny! I'm not entirely sure. Were your ingredients fresh, and did you follow the directions step by step?

  26. Jenny
    Hi Kerry, I made this again & added an extra tablespoon (20g in Aust) of psyllium seed & it's great today thanks
    Reply: #277
  27. Britta Patterson

    Hi Kerry, I made this again & added an extra tablespoon (20g in Aust) of psyllium seed & it's great today thanks

    Hi Jenny, thanks for letting us know! Glad that you enjoyed it.

  28. Nickos
    Seems great recipe, i am new in KETO diet! I will try it today but i will change the poppy seeds for chia seeds. I read that they are Keto friendly also! Thanks a lot for the recipe!
    Reply: #279
  29. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    Chia seeds are likely to absorb a lot of moisture. If the substitution doesn't work, try it with the poppy seeds as listed!
  30. Sylvia Malchow
    I made one this past weekend! Great success with the grandkids. Today I decided to make 3 loafs and will freeze them & take them out when needed. It’s delicious toasted too! Thank you, wonderful recipe!
  31. Adam
    What can I replace the flaxseed with? I can't eat it without repercussions 😏
    Reply: #282
  32. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    What can I replace the flaxseed with? I can't eat it without repercussions 😏

    We have not tested this recipe without the flax seed or with alternatives. If you need to avoid the ingredient, you can try one of our other bread recipes instead!
    https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/recipes/bread

  33. Fouzi Khan
    Hi, how low carb is coconut flour? I bought a packet which says 57grams of carbs in 100grams. Should I be using that or do at all coz that sounds too much to me?
    Reply: #284
  34. Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor

    Hi, how low carb is coconut flour? I bought a packet which says 57grams of carbs in 100grams. Should I be using that or do at all coz that sounds too much to me?

    This will depend, as different brands tend to have different carb counts. Coconut flour is used in small amounts per serving size, so the carbs used tend to be low.

  35. rAUNY
    Does not look anything like the photo????????????????????
    Was disappointed that It did not have enough seeds. Next time I will add my vision.
    The bread was okay but had no creature.
  36. Jen Wardle
    My biggest disappointment from Diet Doctor. I usually find the recipes easy and delicious but this bears no resemblance to the picture or to bread. I've had it in the oven for 40 minutes longer than the stated time and it still isn't cooked through but is starting to burn around the edges so had to take it out of the oven regardless of its wobbly jelly appearance. It somehow manages to be greasy and crumbly at the same time. Given that it costs about double the price of a luxury sourdough at a high-end bakery it should be better than this. I would recommend making half the standard quantity and seeing how that goes.
  37. Jo
    OMG!!! This is the best bread ever!!! Oh how I have missed you!!! Sliced the crust off before it had a chance to fully cool, a bit of butter & almond butter, delish. Today toasted & a ham salad sandwich 🥪
    Reply: #288
  38. Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor

    OMG!!! This is the best bread ever!!! Oh how I have missed you!!! Sliced the crust off before it had a chance to fully cool, a bit of butter & almond butter, delish. Today toasted & a ham salad sandwich 🥪

    Wonderful! So glad you love it!

  39. Angie
    I made this gorgeous loaf this afternoon. After reading through comments, saying it took longer to bake than the recipe states, I put it on a lower oven setting (160) for an hour.
    It came out perfect, and beautifully cooked through
    One problem though..... It's very hard not to cut a couple of really thick slices and slather it with lots of Kerrygold butter.
    Definitely a winner for me. I wish I could post a photo. Mine looks exactly the same as the photo.
  40. Mary
    I think the amount in brackets does not match the amount preceding it. For example,
    1 cup ( 4 oz.).....in fact one cup is 8 ounces.
    There are several examples throughout the instructions.
    Reply: #291
  41. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    I think the amount in brackets does not match the amount preceding it. For example,
    1 cup ( 4 oz.).....in fact one cup is 8 ounces.
    There are several examples throughout the instructions.

    In recipes, the ounces (oz) is a measurement of weight, not volume. Fl oz is the measurement for fluid ounces, which is the measurement of volume. 8fl oz is a cup.

  42. Siobhan
    I love this bread but I forgot to add the coconut oil which I use instead of butter one time I made it. Turned out to be more dense but did not crumble as before so now I use 1/2 the coconut nut oil and I get the perfect texture without the crumbling.
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