Easy Low Carb Bread Recipe

Name: Quick Low Carb Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (melted); 3 tablespoons coconut oil (liquified); 6 large eggs; 1 1/3 cup almond flour; 2/3 cup coconut flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder (for best results use no aluminum); 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum (optional); 1/2 teaspoon salt

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There’s no need to miss out on bread when you’re on a keto diet. This easy low-carb bread recipe is quick to prepare when you want to have with breakfast to complement eggs. It’s also perfect to make a sandwich for lunch, or serve as a side with dinner.

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📋 Ingredients
💭 Quick tips
🔪 Instructions
🍽️ Serving suggestions
🙋 FAQs
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📖 Recipe

It’s no secret that the one thing people on a low carb diet miss most is regular bread.

Whether it’s garlic bread with your favorite salad, enjoying a hearty sandwich, or just that morning slice of toast, bread is usually thought about with a sign of regret and longing.

But, there’s good news!

There are actually many low-carb bread recipes you can try. From low-carb sweet bread to psyllium bread to almond flour bread, there’s a recipe to suit every taste.

The best keto bread recipes are gluten-free, sugar-free, yeast-free, and high in protein. This recipe is all of those!

📋 Ingredients

So what do you need to make this simple low-carb bread recipe? You probably already have everything you need in your pantry.

Low-Carb Flours

I made this bread using both almond flour and coconut flour. That’s because a combination of low-carb flours allows for a more natural taste that isn’t overpowering. You can use almond meal instead of blanched almond flour for a texture more like whole grain bread. And sunflower seed flour is a great alternative to nut flours for a nut-free bread.

Wet Ingredients

For the wet ingredients, I used melted butter, liquified coconut oil, and eggs. You will need the butter and coconut oil to be melted before you use them.

Xanthan Gum

Don’t forget about the xanthan gum; this is a very important ingredient for bread. It helps hold all the ingredients together and gives it a bit of elasticity similar to bread with wheat gluten.

Nice and healthy with lots of protein and practically no carbs!

Please note: Check out the recipe card at the bottom for a full list of ingredients used to make this low-carb recipe.

💭 Quick tips

Whip the egg whites. The eggs can be separated with the egg whites whipped up light and fluffy, then added in at the end. This will make this type of bread fluffier.
Make seasoned bread. Add your favorite spices or seasonings and turn this bread into seasoned bread. Try drizzling it with some sugar-free syrup!
Mix the ingredients well. A food processor does the job the best but you can also use an electric hand mixer too.
Try a cinnamon raisin flavor. This recipe was the base for my keto cinnamon bread. You just need to add cinnamon and sweetener. Adding in small pieces of cut raisins can also up the flavor without adding too many carbs.

🔪 Instructions

You’ll find the entire recipe in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. It even includes all my notes from when I made this for the first time!

But I’ve included a few more tips here, along with some step-by-step photos.

Mix ingredients well

You can make this bread with your food processor. If you don’t have one handy, a mixing bowl and some good stirring will work (just mix those eggs well).

If you have a bread maker with a Quick Bread cycle, that can be used too.

Whip The Eggs

To start, whip together the cracked eggs with melted butter and coconut oil. Be sure to whip the eggs up for a minute or two with an electric mixer to incorporate more air in the bread batter.

Separating the eggs can help the bread rise better. You just mix the egg yolks directly to the batter. Then you’ll beat the egg whites until they are fluffy and fold them into the batter.

Next, add in the dry ingredients and process them until well blended.

Tip: Pay extra special attention to this step if you are mixing the ingredients by hand. You don’t want dry, powdery pockets in your finished loaf.

Bake The Bread

Once you make the batter, simply spread it out in a loaf pan and bake until it’s cooked completely through. This will take about 40-50 minutes depending on the size of the pan you’ve used.

baking the quick keto bread batter in stoneware pan

🍽️ Serving suggestions

This simple low-carb bread is a great option that even non-keto eaters will enjoy if you want to share it with the whole family or have company over. Try it for cinnamon French toast or paired with your favorite eggs. It’s perfect for avocado toast too!

Using it for a grilled cheese sandwich and serving it with soup is always a great way to enjoy it. You can also use it to make low-carb croutons for your avocado parmesan kale salad or breadcrumbs for baked chicken or low-carb stuffing.

Toast it and top the slices with butter (even herbed butter) alongside your favorite low-carb soup recipe. It’s perfect for dipping in cheddar soup or easy lobster bisque!

Isn’t it wonderful that you aren’t at all limited on a low-carb diet now?

🙋 FAQs

I made a few changes to this recipe since the first time I made it a few years ago. Here are some questions people have asked about the recipe.

How do I make this not taste so much like eggs?

To help reduce the eggy taste you can replace some of the yolks with egg whites or use less eggs. You can also substitute psyllium eggs for some of the whole eggs in the recipe, although I don’t suggest doing it for all of them. If that doesn’t work, try the soul bread recipe instead.

How do you store low-carb bread?

Store the bread in an airtight container on your counter for several days or in the fridge for up to a week. You can freeze this bread too. Just thaw it in the refrigerator before using.

How do you get a better rise on gluten-free breads?

This bread doesn’t have the fluffy look like regular white bread, but the flavor and texture are still fine. To make a taller loaf, you could just use a smaller pan. But the carb count will be slightly higher per slice, which is why a standard loaf pan is better for those on the keto diet or wanting to watch their carb intake. Whipping the egg whites separately also helps give it more fluff.

Where can I buy low-carb bread?

A lot of grocery stores are now selling keto-friendly bread but they generally use wheat protein isolate or wheat gluten. They are a good option if you aren’t on a gluten-free diet. A popular one is ALDI keto bread.

quick keto low carb bread loaf sliced on cutting board and small white plate

If you enjoyed this low-carb bread recipe, here are some more recipes for keto-friendly bread. They are some of my favorites!

Gluten-Free Orange Cranberry bread is colorful and bursting with sweetness. It’s perfect for parties.
Key Lime Bread Coconut Cake Loaf looks like a stunning dessert but only has 2g net carbs in each slice.
Pork Rind Bread has almost no net carbs in each slice; it is the best choice for a low-carb sandwich.
Flax Meal Bread can be used to make muffins too and is a really fantastic source of fiber.
Keto Apple Fritter Bread is fortified with zucchini and surprisingly only has 3g net carbs in each slice.

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📖 Recipe

Quick Low Carb Bread

Author: Lisa MarcAurele

4.24 from 100 votes

This basic quick bread can be enjoyed as toast for breakfast to complement eggs, to make a sandwich for lunch, or as a dinner appetizer.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time40 mins

Total Time45 mins

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

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Servings 16 slices

Calories 174

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Ingredients

▢ ½ cup butter melted
▢ 3 tablespoons coconut oil liquified
▢ 6 large eggs
▢ 1 ⅓ cup almond flour
▢ ⅔ cup coconut flour
▢ 1 tablespoon baking powder for best results use no aluminum
▢ ½ teaspoon xanthan gum optional
▢ ½ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Break eggs into medium bowl or food processor then blend until yolks and whites are light and frothy.
Mix in the butter and coconut oil. Then add the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, and salt. Process until a dough is formed.
Spread dough into a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan (use an 8×4 pan for taller loaf or muffin top pan for rounds).
Bake at 325°F about 45 to 50 minutes or until top is browned and center tests done when toothpick inserted comes out dry.
For more help with this recipe, check out the recipe video on YouTube.

Notes

Either an electric mixer or food processor can be used to blend the ingredients.

The eggs can be separated with the egg whites whipped up light and fluffy then added in at the end.

This recipe was modified on 9/28/2018 to provide a taller loaf and make it less eggy. Below were the original measurements of the ingredients:

½ cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons coconut oil, liquified
8 large eggs or 6 eggs plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
⅔ cup almond flour
⅓ cup coconut flour
½ teaspoon xanthan gum
½ teaspoon salt

Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart

Nutrition

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 3 g | % Carbs: 7.2 % | % Protein: 12 % | % Fat: 80.8 % | SmartPoints: 7

Values

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First published on March 3, 2012. Post updated on March 25, 2021, with new photos and additional recipe information.

Easy Low Carb Bread Recipe