, photo by Emma Shevtzoff
, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
in Recipes, Bread The keto bread
Ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup (1¾ oz.) 80 ml (50 g) ground psyllium husk powder
- 1¼ cups (5 oz.) 300 ml (140 g) almond flour
- 2 tsp 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup 240 ml water
- 2 tsp 2 tsp cider vinegar
- 3 3 egg whiteegg whites
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Bring the water to a boil.
- Add vinegar and egg whites to the dry ingredients and combine well. Add boiling water while beating with a hand mixer for about 30 seconds. Don't over-mix the dough, the consistency should resemble Play-Doh.
- Moisten hands with a little olive oil and shape dough into 6 separate rolls. Place on a greased baking sheet. Top with optional sesame seeds.
- Bake on a lower rack in the oven for 50-60 minutes, depending on the size of your bread rolls. They're done when you hear a hollow sound when tapping the bottom of the bun.
- Serve with toppings of your choice.
Recommended special equipment
Food mixer or an electric hand mixer
How many carbs does the keto bread contain?
The keto bread contains 3 net carbs per bun (a similar bun of regular bread may contain about 20 grams of carbs). This makes it a decent option on a ketogenic diet. Expand the nutrition tab above for the full nutrition facts.
Can I substitute ingredients?
In all baking, and especially in low-carb baking, the ingredients and amounts used are important. The eggs and ground psyllium husk are hard to replace in this recipe.
If you don't like almond flour or if you have an allergy, you can make this recipe with coconut flour instead. Substitute the amount of almond flour for a third as much of coconut flour and double the number of egg whites.
Flavor your bread with your favorite seasoning to make them perfect for whatever you're serving them with. You can use garlic powder, crushed caraway seeds, or homemade bread seasoning.
Why did my keto bread turn purple?
Do your buns end up with a slightly purple color? That can happen with some brands of psyllium husk. Try a different brand.
Is keto bread gluten-free?
The keto bread is 100% gluten-free, just like all of our keto and low carb recipes.
What do you do with the leftover egg yolks?
Béarnaise sauce, of course! Check out our recipe for easy Béarnaise.
Customize your bread!
For a different look and some crunch, sprinkle seeds on the buns before you pop them into the oven – poppy seeds, sesame seeds, or why not some salt flakes and herbs?
This recipe is so versatile and can be used in a number of ways. You can easily turn it into hot dog buns, hamburger buns or garlic bread.
Why has the nutritional information changed?
The nutritional information in this recipe was based on a high-fiber almond flour that we realized was difficult to purchase in some areas of the world. We decided to update it with a more common almond flour that is slightly higher in carbs. That’s why the carb amount in the video does not match the nutritional information in the recipe.
We have also removed the butter from the ingredients list as it was not part of the bread but a topping. This is still a very low carb recipe, and you will most likely eat it with butter or another high fat spread. Therefore, it will still be a keto meal, which is why we've kept the name.
2,712 comments
Delicious - crispy, moist, a nutty buttery flavour with a nice chewy crumb. Just about flat as pancakes but I didn't care!!
Here's what happened. I read all the comments. Assembled ingredients. Waited for water to cool down some. Beat egg whites till frothy separately. Did not add egg mix right away until the last. Let the mix of dry and wet sit for 15 min. The mix was still too moist, so, stirred in a tablespoon of coconut flour. Let sit 10 minutes longer. It was tTick but not like " play dough". But it was late so I ladled 12 spoons out onto parchment paper. Sprinkled liberally with sesame seeds. Baked at 350 for an hour and 375 for 10 minutes.
Came out browned and perfect.
I live at sea level and very near the sea. Perhaps that is why they are flat. Anyway with cheese tomato and cucumber they are wonderful. Persevere and enjoy.
Thanks for perfecting your recipe. At first I thought it was a fake image haha but when the buns came out of the oven they looked almost identical. But I was disappointed with the taste to be honest. But reading all the reactions here I think I may be doing something wrong? Can it be that the physillium husk is causing a strong earthy and stale taste? Don't want to give up on this recipe!
There is no good substitute for the psyllium.
If this is not the brand that you are using, you may wish to switch and see if it improves the taste.
http://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Psyllium-Powder-24-Ounce/dp/B002RWUNYM/
Thanks.
This recipe has not been tested as a loaf. We have other bread loaf options that you may find to be a better option.
For anyone wanting to make cheese scones - I would recommend making these without the baking powder and adding cheese - make a great scone texture without
All my ingredients were fresh and measurement were double checked to be accurate. Very discouraged.
Many people order online. Now Naturals is a good brand.
Egg whites and eggs react differently in baking.
come out like a dinner roll.
very useful to appease the bread cravings.
piece of cake. haha.
Will let y'all know.