, 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
Unfortunately, those wouldn't be good substitutes here.
https://www.wholesomeyumfoods.com/shop/flours/psyllium-husk-powder/
Hi, Sharmane! This is likely due to the difference between weight vs volume. Weight ounces are not the same as fluid ounces.
Hi, John! There haven't been any changes to this recipe. Sometimes under or overmixing can causes issues. You may also want to ensure the freshness of ingredients.
They may go stale or mold if left at room temperature. You can store them in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Hi, Wendy! Sometimes under or overmixing can causes issues. You may also want to ensure the freshness of ingredients.
Kami
Hi, Kami! As ovens can vary, sometimes the buns may need to cook a bit longer.
We haven't tried this with sesame flour, but the ingredients needed may vary, as different flours have different absorption rates.
Hi, Melissa! We haven't made a loaf, but others have! Check out some of the previous comments here for more info!
Hi, Gwenn! Our recipes are all gluten free, so we don't provide info on adding gluten.
Hi, Sarah! As all ovens can vary, they may have needed to cook a bit longer. Regarding the purple color, that's very common with some brands of psyllium husk. It doesn't affect the flavor at all, but if the color bothers you, you can try another brand of psyllium.
Hi, Catharine! They may go stale or mold if left at room temperature. You can store them in a sealed container in the refrigerator for several days, or they also freeze well!
So glad you love them!
I wanted to know how many calories should I eat per day on a keto or low carb diet?
Thanks
Keto/low carb focuses more on carbs than calories. Here are a couple of links that should be helpful for you!
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/how-low-carb-is-low-carb
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/calories
Great! So glad the video was helpful for you!
Hi, Ryan! It could very likely be due to the higher altitude.
Thanks for the tips!
Yes, thank you! The written recipe on the website will always be most up to date.
Hi Sandee,
We don't recommend using flax powder instead of psyllium husk. Please see our guide on psyllium husk about possible substitutions, although we have not tested this recipe with other ingredients.
Also, can I stop at 4th step and freeze the dough balls, so I can prepare them in advance and bake them as I need?
Let's say, make a batch for the whole week and bake just a few everyday.
Hi, Gonzalo! You can use either type of almond flour, whichever you prefer. And these rolls freeze and reheat very well, so you can bake the whole batch, freeze what you don't need, then simply pop them in a toaster oven to reheat!
You might enjoy our holiday bread recipe! You can substitute or add cranberries, just keep in mind that will affect the carb count.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/low-carb-holiday-bread
Taste really nice