The high protein bread

The high protein bread

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Looking for the best white high protein bread that's also gluten-free and low in carbs? Look no further! Even if you are a novice bread baker you will have no trouble with this recipe. With 1 net carb and 7 grams of protein per slice, it's the perfect bread for healthy sandwiches.

The high protein bread

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143 Ratings
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Looking for the best white high protein bread that's also gluten-free and low in carbs? Look no further! Even if you are a novice bread baker you will have no trouble with this recipe. With 1 net carb and 7 grams of protein per slice, it's the perfect bread for healthy sandwiches.
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20 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 6 oz. (1 cup) 170 g (220 ml) Greek yogurt (0% fat)
  • 4 4 large egglarge eggs
  • 1 cup (3ยฝ oz.) 240 ml (100 g) whey protein isolate (unflavored)
  • 1 cup (4 oz.) 240 ml (110 g) almond flour
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp ground psyllium husk powder
  • 2 tsp 2 tsp baking powder
  • ยฝ tsp ยฝ tsp salt
  • ยฝ tbsp ยฝ tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
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Instructions

Instructions are for 20 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
  2. Line the bread pan, about 5 x 10 inches (12 x 24 cm), with parchment paper.
  3. Add the yogurt and eggs to a big bowl and mix until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients and combine until free of lumps.
  4. Pour the batter into the bread pan and sprinkle it with some sesame seeds (optional). Bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out dry. Let the bread cool before slicing it.

Recommended special equipment

Baking pan, 5 x 10 inches (12 x 24 cm)

Freezing

Slice the bread before freezing it. Thaw it slightly and toast it before serving.

Storage

Store the bread in a zip lock bag in the fridge. It will keep fresh for about a week.

Fat-free yogurt?

Fat-free yogurt is packed with protein. That's why we used it in this recipe. But feel free to use full-fat yogurt for a more moist bread with a bit less protein.

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89 comments

  1. Rachel King
    How on Earth did you get 20 servings out of a loaf pan size bread?!?
    Reply: #5
  2. Patricia Joyner
    How on earth do I afford whey protein isolate! Looks like a loaf will cost me about ยฃ8 to make one!
  3. Kate
    Can I use pea protein powder (anything other than whey) in this recipe?
  4. KetoKat
    Please add a non dairy version soon!
  5. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    How on Earth did you get 20 servings out of a loaf pan size bread?!?

    If needed, at 1g carb per 1/20 of the loaf, you could cut a slightly thicker loaf without making this too high carb.

  6. Sandra
    This was the easiest, fasted and most bread-like low-carb bread recipe I've tried from Diet Doctor (or anywhere else)!
    I've been a Diet Doctor member for 3+ years now. I have found the technical information from fasting and low-carb eating to increasingly interesting recipes to be invaluable. Thank you for your hard work.
    Reply: #14
  7. Wendy
    Thank you for this recipe! The instructions call for a 5x10โ€ loaf pan, so getting 20 slices should be doableโ€ฆat 1/2โ€ per slice. Thatโ€™s a generous slice of bread!
  8. Linda
    The first ingredient says 6 oz (1 cup) zero fat greek yogurt. So, I need to ask, isn't 1 cup 8 oz? Isn't 6 oz 3/4 cup?
    Reply: #9
  9. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    The first ingredient says 6 oz (1 cup) zero fat greek yogurt. So, I need to ask, isn't 1 cup 8 oz? Isn't 6 oz 3/4 cup?

    Good question! The 6oz is by weight while the 1 cup is by volume. Yes, 8 fluid ounces is a volume measurement equal to 1 cup, but ounces by weight and fluid ounces are not usually a 1:1 ratio. If you are going by volume, use 1 cup or 8 fl oz.

  10. Patty V.
    You guys should tap into Maria Emmerich's egg white bread. It's wonderful when you add some flavors to it (like caraway seeds, Italian seasoning, nutritional yeast) and it packs on the protein! I am definitely going to make your bread. Do you use super fine almond flour? Thanks!
    Reply: #15
  11. Gwen
    This is easy to do!!!!!!love it. Searated knifeand slice thinโ€ฆI go 19 โ€ฆI had to bake it much longer for toothpick to be clean โ€ฆ.45 min
    Reply: #52
  12. Sally Rush
    what can i use instead of almond flour? (allergic to it) thanks
    Reply: #16
  13. Angie
    I am a bread fanatic (I'm French), but finally went low-carb for pre-diabetes. Bread was the hardest thing to give up.
    This was so easy to make! I like the result, especially toasted. I may eventually tweak it to get a sweet loaf, maybe using erythritol or one of my flavored liquid stevia. A savory loaf can be tweaked also, as mentioned above, with herbs and stuff. Make garlic bread to go with zoodle-ghetti!
    I did bake it longer also. In 2 smallish pans. Will use a bigger loaf pan next time.
    Reply: #22
  14. Jill Wallentin Team Diet Doctor
    Hi Sandra!
    Wow, your comment made my day! ๐Ÿ˜ So happy you liked it and thank you for being a member ๐Ÿค—
  15. Britta Patterson

    You guys should tap into Maria Emmerich's egg white bread. It's wonderful when you add some flavors to it (like caraway seeds, Italian seasoning, nutritional yeast) and it packs on the protein! I am definitely going to make your bread. Do you use super fine almond flour? Thanks!

    Hi Patti, our recipe team tried and tested this recipe using regular almond flour. Hope that helps!

  16. Britta Patterson

    what can i use instead of almond flour? (allergic to it) thanks

    Hi Sally, we have not tested this recipe with a different flour unfortunately. It can be a bit challenging to find low carb breads that do not contain almond flour. You may be interested in this bread https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/nut-free-keto-bread.

  17. SVmom
    It is interesting to see that we might go back to trying low fat foods . Some of my friends who tried KETO and low carb found out they were eating a couple of thousand calories extra in fat and realized they could not lose weight.
    I donโ€™t really have any weight to lose. I started low carb because I was sick of feeling starving all the time. Higher protein may be better for me than high fat to quell the cravings.
  18. FerrisWheel
    Tried it today. Amazing. Enjoyed the texture.
  19. sid.holloway
    Sid
    From New Zealand this recipe was so easy, instructions very clear even for a bloke, Toasts up perfect
    with bacon & eggs, super was even better toasted with peanut butter.
    Tanks
  20. Julie
    Yes I tried it - not bad. 1 slice is about the size of half of a piece of regular bread. Thin...kinda dense. Much better tasting with a topping like someone suggested peanut butter. That was tasty. Also cooked longer as someone else suggested - just kept checking waiting for it to brown up. I think it was about 40 minutes total.
  21. Ruth-Ann
    What brand/kind of Greek Yogurt did you use....most Yogurts I have found here in the States are too high in carbs for my very low ketogenic lifestyle. I just recently found a brand called "Two Good" it has 3g of total carbs, 12g protein, 2g total fat. It does have less than 1% tapioca starch though, but uses stevia leaf reb m. A serving is 1 cup (150g).
  22. Ellen
    Angie,
    I too am a bread aficionado. I would like to suggest Allulose as your sweetener when making a sweetbread. It will not raise your blood sugar and it has no after taste like monkfruit, stevia, and the most common brands. I have found it to incorporate better with whatever flour I am using. Dr. Peter Attia (a guest many times on Diet Doctor) gives more technical information about it on a podcast of his featuring Gary Taubes. I have used it successfully when catering events where people ask for accommodations because of pre-and type 2 diabetes. Happy Baking!
  23. Shirley Devlin
    I really liked this bread; it's so much better than that awful egg white stuff. However,it's very dense. I wonder what would work best to make it rise more: adding more baking powder, or separating the eggs and beating the whites first? What do you think?
  24. Birgit
    Where I live there is no such thing like 0% Greek yoghurt available.
    Greek yoghurt always has 10% fat here.
    Reply: #25
  25. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    Where I live there is no such thing like 0% Greek yoghurt available.
    Greek yoghurt always has 10% fat here.

    We have not tested this recipe with full fat Greek yogurt, but it should work.

  26. Margaret
    I count total carbs. Do you know what the total carbs per slice are?
    Reply: #28
  27. Pam
    I dont have unflavored whey protein..Can you use egg white protein flour?
    Replies: #29, #66
  28. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    I count total carbs. Do you know what the total carbs per slice are?

    You can always view the full nutrition information by tapping or clicking on the colored carb circle or the word Nutrition under the list of ingredients.

  29. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    I dont have unflavored whey protein..Can you use egg white protein flour?

    We have not tested this recipe with egg white protein flour, but it may work well.

  30. Patty
    Just made this. It was SO easy and fast. 35 minutes from start to finish. Great texture and taste. I followed the recipe exactly and it came out exactly like the picture. How often does that happen?! I think this is my favorite bread so far (over the last two years of eating low carb). I recommend you let the loaf cool down before eating it because you will just want to eat the entire thing warm with butter...in one sitting...in your pjs. Don't do it!
    Reply: #31
  31. Estela Lopez

    Just made this. It was SO easy and fast. 35 minutes from start to finish. Great texture and taste. I followed the recipe exactly and it came out exactly like the picture. How often does that happen?! I think this is my favorite bread so far (over the last two years of eating low carb). I recommend you let the loaf cool down before eating it because you will just want to eat the entire thing warm with butter...in one sitting...in your pjs. Don't do it!

    Congratulations! and thank you very much for the tips you give us :)

  32. Karen
    I like the flavor, and texture, but... it did not rise much and so the slice is very short! I cannot use it as โ€œbreadโ€. Iโ€™m pretty disappointed at this. I want to make a sandwich not an hors d'oeuvre.
    Reply: #33
  33. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    I like the flavor, and texture, but... it did not rise much and so the slice is very short! I cannot use it as โ€œbreadโ€. Iโ€™m pretty disappointed at this. I want to make a sandwich not an hors d'oeuvre.

    You may wish to double check the expiration date on your baking powder. If it's new, then it may be advisable to mix the dough a little bit longer.

  34. Anita
    I have tried many KETO breads in 5 1/2 years eating this way. This is one of the best in taste and texture. It didn't rise much, but most don't. I'm wondering if separating the eggs and beating the whites and adding them later will help with the height? I have made Maria's egg white, high protein bread. It's too finicky for me to get correct. This is more my style. The only downside is it's so moist that I don't think it will keep as long in the fridge without freezing, which isn't a big deal.
    I'm getting ready to make another loaf and make a batch into bagels. Thanks for the recipe.
    Reply: #35
  35. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    Thank you for the feedback, I'm glad you enjoy this recipe!
  36. Patty
    This bread slices very easily without crumbling the loaf. Toasted some slices then added some cheesy garlic spread then baked the slices more to melt the cheese...um, yum! Then I made a sweet version of the bread by omitting the sesame seeds, adding 1/2 up of swerve, some pecans and banana extract. This is a stellar bread as well as a great base for your creative side. The ease of it is crazy! Someone asked about the yogurt, I used a single serving size of 0% Fage Greek yogurt (6oz container). Thank you, Jill!
  37. Jenny
    The bread was easy to make, the taste is good and the slices nice and firm but the texture is very dry so much so that it makes a horrible squeaking noise when I cut it. I had the first slice untoasted, I will be cutting the loaf and freezing the rest and when I use it will toast the slices to defrost so the texture will probably be better.

    I did use full fat Greek yoghurt, would that make a difference?

    Reply: #38
  38. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    The bread was easy to make, the taste is good and the slices nice and firm but the texture is very dry so much so that it makes a horrible squeaking noise when I cut it. I had the first slice untoasted, I will be cutting the loaf and freezing the rest and when I use it will toast the slices to defrost so the texture will probably be better.
    I did use full fat Greek yoghurt, would that make a difference?

    I am not sure what would cause a squeaking noise when slicing the bread. Here is our Tip where we mention full fat yogurt.
    Fat-free yogurt?
    Fat-free yogurt is packed with protein that's why we used it in this recipe. But feel free to use full-fat yogurt for a more moist bread with a bit less protein.

  39. Andrew
    Have now made this loaf twice and can see it becoming a firm favourite! It is definitely best toasted and provides the perfect crunch for a variety of toppings. So far used it as a base for smoked salmon and poached eggs, a croque Madame and garlic bread. First time followed the recipe exactly, aside from cooking it for slightly longer (30 - 35 mins). Second time made a few small tweaksโ€ฆ Doubled the amount of salt and separated the eggs before beating the whites to stiff peaks and folding them in to the other ingredients. This resulted in a much lighter loaf with significantly more height and is definitely worth the extra effort! Can also highly recommend investing in a silicone loaf tin which requires no lining or greasing. Am looking forward to using the mixture to make bagels and perhaps experimenting with savoury and sweet flavourings.
    Reply: #40
  40. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    Thank you for the tips!
  41. Jill
    O.M.G. This is definitely 'A KEEPER'. Bar none, THE BEST EVER!!!!!!
    The one food item I truly have missed through all of these new eating habits.
    Know this: I am VERY fussy when it comes to bread, in particular, however, I am set now.
    This recipe will NOT disappoint!
    Reply: #42
  42. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    Fantastic! I am glad you enjoyed this recipe so much!
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  44. Anne Miller
    Great recipe! Iโ€™ve made it three times now, and made some changes that really made a difference for our enjoyment of it.
    I used Fage Total 5% whole Greek yogurt, plain, and increased it to 6.75oz. (FOR MOISTURE) I added 2 Tbsp of butter (FOR RICHER TASTE). I increased the salt to 1 1/2 tsp (REALLY TASTED BETTER).
    I topped it with sprouted pumpkin seeds and coarse salt flakes.
    These changes resulted in a much better keto bread in our opinion. Technique may matter too. I let the wet ingredients come up to room temperature. I sifted the dry ingredients into the mixer bowl after mixing the eggs, yogurt and butter. I baked in a 9x5x3 pan for about 40 minutes in my oven.

    Turned out great even without toasting. Hangs together for a great sandwich. Something about my changes made the texture less dense and dry, gave the bread a little more character, but kept the firmness of the overall bread. I published this version in the CarbManager database as Annieโ€™s High Protein Keto Bread but give most of the credit to this recipe at DietDoctor.com
    Thanks so much for getting me started on a recipe refinement that got us to what we really wanted!!

    Reply: #45
  45. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    Thank you for sharing your tips!
  46. Janet
    I rarely bake any LC recipes, but this bread is great. Today I made a second loaf, the recipe was so easy. It needed a baking time of 35 minutes, and I got 16 servings. Using Cronometer, a slice is 123 kcal, 17.1g Protein, 5.2g Fat, 1.4g net carbs. It has a 2.43 P:E ratioโ€ฆfor bread! More high protein, lower fat recipes like this one would be much appreciatedโ€ฆ.maybe a holiday cookie without sweeteners? Note for the very occasional baker, check dates on your baking powder and soda. :-)
  47. Jennifer
    I've made this loaf twice now and really like it. both times though, i end up with a tunnel through 1/3 of my loaf...so 1/3 of my loaf has holes in it...any suggestions?
    Reply: #48
  48. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    I've made this loaf twice now and really like it. both times though, i end up with a tunnel through 1/3 of my loaf...so 1/3 of my loaf has holes in it...any suggestions?

    Holes in low carb baked goods may mean that the dough was overmixed.

  49. Carol
    Hi as someone with a nut allergy can I substitute almond flour for sunflower seed flower?
    Reply: #50
  50. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    Hi as someone with a nut allergy can I substitute almond flour for sunflower seed flower?

    We have not tested this with alternate flours, but hazelnut flour and sesame seed flour can sometimes work well as a sub for almond flour, but the final product may end up denser.

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82%
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143 Ratings