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Home / Recipes / Keto Breakfast

Keto Cheese Danish with Cloud Bread Pastry

By Lisa MarcAurele · Jul 8, 2020 · 146 Comments

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low carb keto cloud bread danish recipe

Introducing an egg fast friendly keto cheese danish with just 1 gram carb. The recipe combines a cloud bread pastry and a sweet cream cheese filling. It's a treat that even those on a very strict ketogenic diet can enjoy.

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Article Index
  • Using cloud bread for a keto danish
  • Steps to make the cheese danish low carb
  • Storing leftovers
  • Notes on the ingredients
  • More morning treats
  • Recipe

When I was working a corporate job, morning meetings often included pastries. I used to enjoy the light and flaky danishes. That's why I experimented to see how I could make a keto friendly recipe.

I've seen a lot of people use mozzarella dough for pastry. But I wanted an egg fast friendly recipe with minimal carbs. So I created a keto cheese danish by modifying a simple keto cloud bread recipe.

You may be wondering about the taste and texture. The low carb pastry is light and fluffy with just the right amount of sweetness. And the cream cheese center adds a nice cheesecake flavor.

Using cloud bread for a keto danish

When following an egg fast, I always make a batch of cloud bread. The rolls are perfect for making sandwiches while egg fasting.

Because cloud bread is so light and airy, I thought it would make a great low carb cheese danish. With a few tweaks, this keto pastry was born. Not only is it very low in carbs, but it's egg fast friendly too!

Steps to make the cheese danish low carb

First you'll make the pastry mixture then top each batter mound with a sweet cream cheese filling. Then they bake in the oven until golden brown.

Egg based pastry

  • Separate the egg whites and yolks into two different mixing bowls.
  • Add liquid sweetener, cream cheese, and whey protein powder to the yolks. Coconut flour can also be added for a more cake-like texture.
  • Mix the yolk ingredients together until smooth.
yolk mixture
  • Whip the egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
  • Gently folk the yolk mixture into the beaten whites. Set aside.
danish batter

Cream cheese filling

  • Stir together cream cheese with liquid vanilla sweetener and optional egg yolk.
  • Transfer mixture to a pastry bag or plastic baggie with a hole cut in a corner.
cream cheese filling

Forming and baking each keto cheese danish

  • Spoon 12 even mounds of the egg mixture onto two parchment lined baking pans.
  • Flatten each mound slightly, if needed.
  • Pipe the cream cheese mixture evenly between the mounds.
batter and filling on baking pan
  • Bake at 325°F for about 30 minutes or until golden.
baked keto cheese danish
  • Allow the pastry to cool slightly then transfer to a baking rack to cool completely.

That's all there is to it!

Storing leftovers

Because there no sugar to act as a preservative, storing these keto pastries in the refrigerator is recommended. They should be fine for up to a couple weeks if covered.

They can also be placed in the freezer for up to 3 months. You'll just want to thaw them in the refrigerator before serving.

keto danish on spatula

Notes on the ingredients

To provide the best texture with minimal carbs, unflavored whey protein powder is used along with a small amount of coconut flour. And a liquid sweetener extract is used to sweeten the pastry.

Since whey protein is a primary component in Soul Bread, I used it instead of coconut or almond flour. This keeps total carbs to only 1.1g for each low carb cloud bread cheese danish.

The only safe sweeteners for me seem to be concentrated stevia and monk fruit extract. I've stocked up on those and will be experimenting with them more.

I didn't have much time to experiment with this recipe. But, I may try just a little coconut flour next time and a bit of baking soda.

The coconut flour and baking soda may give the pastry a better texture. But I tried to keep the recipe as simple as possible as well as egg fast friendly.

Using eggs as the main component rather than low carb flours really cuts back on total carbs. With this cloud bread cheese danish recipe, I can easily eat two danishes and not overdo my total carb count.

keto cheese danish closeup

More morning treats

If you enjoy having a cup of coffee or tea with something sweet, here's a few more sweet low carb breakfast ideas:

  • Fathead Cinnamon Rolls will make any morning feel extra special!
  • Keto Scones are so simple to make and are so much healthier than regular pastries.
  • Sugar Free Donuts will make you feel like you're cheating.
  • Coconut Flour Doughnuts have a subtle coconut flavor. Topping them with chocolate glaze makes them even more delicious.
  • You may also want to try a Blueberry Cake Donut with the pink berry glaze topping.
  • Lemon Pastries are so good, it's hard to believe they are keto friendly.

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Recipe

cloud bread danish

Cloud Bread Cheese Danish

4.80 from 39 votes
An egg fast friendly cloud bread cheese danish recipe that's super low in total carbs. It's a nice low carb treat to enjoy any time of day.
Prep Time:5 minutes mins
Cook Time:30 minutes mins
Total Time:35 minutes mins
Course: Bread, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
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Servings: 12
Calories: 120

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Ingredients

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla stevia drops for filling (can be adjusted to taste, see notes for alternative)
  • 1 egg yolk optional

Base Egg Dough:

  • 4 eggs divided
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla stevia drops for dough (can be adjusted to taste, see notes for alternative)
  • 3 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup unflavored whey protein
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour optional
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In medium bowl, stir together 8 ounces cream cheese and vanilla stevia (and egg yolk, if using). Transfer to plastic bag or pastry bag.
  • Separate egg whites and yolks into separate mixing bowls.
  • Add stevia, 3 ounces cream cheese and whey protein to yolks. Stir in optional coconut flour, if using. Mix until smooth.
  • Whip eggs whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
  • Gently fold yolk mixture into beaten whites. This is done by cutting into the mixture several times with a rubber spatula and very gently turn the spatula each time being very careful not to flatten the beaten egg whites. (tips for folding)
  • Spoon 6 mounds of the egg batter onto each prepared baking sheets (12 mounds total). Flatten each mound slightly.
  • Pipe sweetened cream cheese onto the center of each batter circle.
  • Bake at 325°F for 30 minutes.

Notes

Nutritional data does not include optional ingredients.
About ¼ cup of granular sweetener and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract can be used to replace the stevia in the filling. About 2 tablespoons of granular sweetener can be used in place of stevia for the dough along with ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract.

Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart

Nutrition

Serving: 43g | Calories: 120 | Carbohydrates: 1.1g | Protein: 5.4g | Fat: 10.7g | Saturated Fat: 6.2g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 101mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 1.1 g | % Carbs: 3.6 % | % Protein: 17.7 % | % Fat: 78.7 % | SmartPoints: 5
Values
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    [calories] => 120
    [carbohydrates] => 1.1
    [protein] => 5.4
    [fat] => 10.7
    [saturated_fat] => 6.2
    [cholesterol] => 88
    [sodium] => 101
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Notes on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

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Originally Published: April 25, 2016... Last Updated: May 7, 2020

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  1. Donna

    February 18, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe sounds great! I love cheese danish and I have missed them. I also love that I can change how many to make and it automatically changes the amounts of ingredients to use. I think I may try adding some strawberry jam, (sugar free). Or orange marmalade for the topping instead of the cr. cheese.

    Reply
  2. Linda Roman

    January 28, 2023 at 10:22 pm

    Absolutely love these. Made them for the first time. I substituted stevia (don't like the taste) with xylitol. As stated in a previous comment, I shortened my baking time by 10 mins. as well. Turned out great, and are delicious. Thanks so much for this great recipe.

    Reply
  3. Kathy

    June 15, 2022 at 11:09 am

    Like to know if alternative to the whey protein cannot eat along with almond flour
    GB

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      June 16, 2022 at 10:02 am

      You could try an egg white based protein powder or a plant based one. A tablespoon or two of coconut flour should work as well but I haven't tested that.

      Reply
  4. Sheo

    April 15, 2022 at 11:48 am

    Do you Have to use the whey protein?

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      April 16, 2022 at 1:00 pm

      It just helps improve the texture.

      Reply
  5. Anna

    January 19, 2022 at 11:49 am

    Tried this for the first time. I’m a non insulin diabetic and have been managing with diet and excercise for 30 years. However, I AM Italian and Greek so cheating is a must to satisfy the cravings. Sadly, cheating affects my overall health. And since I’m getting married for the 1st time, cheating is not my friend! I made these, followed the recipe except substituted stevia granular instead of liquid. I also shortened my baking time by 10 mins as I have a convection oven and it’s new so things cook quicker. Overall, they are golden and light/airy like an Italian danish! I’m pleased these offer a tasty snack loaded with protein to satiate my appetite and curb my cheating. Side Note: My frozen pizza, Twinkie, Fruity Pebbles eating skinny husband to be ate one and raved over how yummy they are. I can’t tell them they are good for him or he will never eat another! 🙂 - Anna

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      January 19, 2022 at 5:35 pm

      I'm so glad to hear the danish worked out for you! Sounds like you have a great reason not to cheat on low-carb. You are going to look great for the wedding!

      Reply
  6. Jaimie

    January 08, 2022 at 1:14 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious! My kids gobbled them up. Still have yet to see what my keto-eating hubby thinks, but the rest of us loved them 🙂 I love that this is a pretty basic recipe and I'm looking forward to experimenting with it for new flavors! I'm thinking a little cocoa powder and extra sweetener in the "dough" for chocolate danishes...or adding cocoa to the cream cheese filling! Different flavored extracts (coconut, almond, etc.) would be delicious too. Thanks for this easy and yummy recipe! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Caleigh

    October 09, 2021 at 2:56 pm

    5 stars
    They are so yum! I did add an icing I made from 1 tBS butter & few drops of stevia, & a little powdered monk fruit( made it myself by food processing the monk fruit till fine powder) plus 1/2 tsp vanilla and drizzled over the top and it made a Huge difference. I have a picture but not tech savvy so couldn’t figure out how to load it here. I didn’t bother with piping the cream cheese mixture( just don’t it on by spoonfuls.) They are beautiful and super delicious. Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      October 09, 2021 at 5:39 pm

      Unfortunately, images can't be attached to comments, but you can upload the image online and link to the photo. Thanks for sharing the tip on adding a glaze!

      Reply
      • Ari Gen

        December 06, 2021 at 8:52 am

        5 stars
        Literally one of my favorite keto recipes...I pipe on homemade berry jam after applying the cream cheese, so good!

  8. Elsie

    February 25, 2021 at 6:04 pm

    I made the cloud bread danish for first time. Did not have whey so left it out. It was so easy and the taste is GREAT. Will be making this more often. Love it and it takes care of sweet tooth. I used monk fruit sweetener for sweetness. Five stars!!!

    Reply
  9. Celia

    February 04, 2021 at 12:08 pm

    Don’t have whey protein, do I need that in the recipe?

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      February 04, 2021 at 1:53 pm

      You could try leaving it out or adding a little more coconut flour (about 1.5 tablespoons).

      Reply
    • Sonia

      July 15, 2021 at 1:11 pm

      I was so disappointed!!! Bought the 5 ingredient cookbook you recommended hoping this recipe would be in it!!! Nope none of ur donut recipes or this amazing Danish is in it!!! So disappointed!!! ???????? considering sending it back to Amazon as this didn't have any of the recipes I was hoping for!!!

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        July 18, 2021 at 6:31 am

        This recipe has more than five ingredients so it wouldn't be included in that cookbook. Also, 80% of the cookbook recipes are new and not on the blog. Many people would rather have additional recipes rather than a book full of recipes that are available for free on the site.

  10. Lori

    December 13, 2020 at 9:24 pm

    4 stars
    The cloud bread part was pretty good!! I wasn't a big fan of the filling, though. I used half of what the recipe calls for, and think I could have halved it again. I will be trying this in the future with some no-sugar-added pie filling or sugar-free jam in the center!

    Reply
  11. Kathy Hamlin

    November 08, 2020 at 8:12 am

    What can I use instead of the whey flour?

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      November 08, 2020 at 8:25 am

      You could try a smaller amount of coconut flour.

      Reply
  12. Debbie Gould-Davis

    November 01, 2020 at 7:08 pm

    5 stars
    Cheese cloud danish were great! I added some frosting drizzled over the danish. Sooo good!

    Reply
  13. Gina

    September 07, 2020 at 12:19 pm

    5 stars
    Very tasty! Whole
    family ate the entire batch at breakfast and no one commented "is this your weird keto stuff".

    Reply
  14. Kendra Roach

    September 07, 2020 at 9:12 am

    Planning on making these but wondering how to store these and how long they keep.

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      September 07, 2020 at 12:46 pm

      I store them in a loosely covered container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

      Reply
  15. Jena

    August 23, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    We followed directions with cream of tartar and 4 egg whites, but they never stiffened into peaks. The end result was a soupy puddle, not a clump of dough. What did we do wrong?

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      August 23, 2020 at 2:05 pm

      If there is any soap residue or fat in the bowl you used to whip the egg whites, they may not stiffen. That's the most common reason.

      Reply
    • Teri

      March 17, 2023 at 11:01 pm

      Always whip egg whites in a clean glass or metal bow.

      Reply
  16. Rebecca

    June 28, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    Help! I feel like I did something wrong! I followed the recipe with the exception of unflavored collagen protein instead of whey...I only had chocolate flavor. And I didn't have coconut flour (which was optional). When I spooned it only the tray it was like puddles! I'm thinking they're going to look more like crepes than danishes *sad face* we will see. Hopefully they're edible because I LOVE cream cheese danishes and I'm very new to keto/low carb

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      June 28, 2020 at 7:01 pm

      The chocolate collagen powder may have flattened out the egg white batter. I've never made them with anything but whey powder (which is very light).

      Reply
  17. Theresa

    June 20, 2020 at 10:52 pm

    5 stars
    I adjusted the sweetener to Splenda powder and it turned out perfect!

    Reply
  18. Lisa McK

    May 08, 2020 at 10:11 pm

    This looks great, can't wait to try it. I have IBS so liquid stevia is one of the few sugar substitutes I can tolerate. I am looking forward to seeing more of your experiments.

    Reply
    • Shelley

      September 04, 2020 at 11:06 am

      Hi
      What can I use in place of whey powder
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        September 04, 2020 at 2:36 pm

        You could try a smaller amount of coconut flour or a mix of almond and coconut flour. The texture may not be as light without it.

  19. lisa a

    April 30, 2020 at 12:09 pm

    3 stars
    They looked beautiful, as good as a bakery would look texture wonderful . But the taste of the stevia was horrible! we ended up throwing them out. whist you would give some other sweeter options

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      April 30, 2020 at 2:24 pm

      You can use any sweetener you prefer in the recipe. There's a link to a sweetener conversion calculator in the recipe notes.

      Reply
  20. Eva Love

    April 17, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    Lisa, I don't have any vanilla stevia. What would you use to substitute? I have regular vanilla extract and I have liquid stevia, but I'm not sure what the measurements should be.

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      April 18, 2020 at 8:11 am

      You can just use the same amount of stevia and about half teaspoon or so of vanilla extract.

      Reply
  21. Karina Shecter

    April 04, 2020 at 4:12 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious!!!
    I needed to alter ingredients cause I dislike stevia taste
    So I used powdered monk fruit /erithritol sweetener, added a few drops of vanilla ; adding both a bit at a time till I reached the cheesecake flavour I like
    For the dough I used grass fed french vanilla whey protein & powdered monk fruit sweetener
    All else exactly the same

    Light , airy & oh so delicious

    Reply
    • lisa

      April 30, 2020 at 12:10 pm

      how much powder sweeter did u use

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        April 30, 2020 at 2:29 pm

        You can see the notes for some approximate amounts of alternative sweetener to use.

  22. Rosemary

    March 29, 2020 at 12:26 am

    5 stars
    I made the cloud bread cheese danish, it's great! My only problem is I put it in my convection oven at 325 and in 15 minutes they were done a little too brown, not burnt just browner. If I had left them 30 minutes they would have burnt, any ideas? Thanks Rosemary

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      March 29, 2020 at 10:18 am

      For a convection oven, the temperature should always be adjusted 25°F less. But in general, oven temperatures can vary so it's best to keep an eye on them and take them out when they reach the desired browning.

      Reply
  23. Kim

    March 05, 2020 at 2:53 pm

    Should the eggs be cold or room temp for best results?

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      March 05, 2020 at 3:19 pm

      I've used them right from the fridge so that shouldn't be an issue.

      Reply
  24. Debbie

    January 22, 2020 at 9:12 pm

    Looks so good and anxious to try. i have to use the whey powder? Any substitution??

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      January 23, 2020 at 1:18 pm

      I find whey gives the lightest texture. You can probably up the coconut flour to 3 tablespoons.

      Reply
  25. Dee

    January 22, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    Can I use plant base egg in place of whey protein

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      January 23, 2020 at 1:17 pm

      It should work, but I haven't tested it myself.

      Reply
  26. Terri

    November 13, 2019 at 4:58 pm

    What if you whipped the egg white (from the yolk in the cheese) with the other egg whites?

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      November 13, 2019 at 6:10 pm

      That should be fine.

      Reply
  27. Sheron Reagan

    November 07, 2019 at 2:12 pm

    I love the recipe!

    Reply
  28. Dee

    November 05, 2019 at 7:35 pm

    This looks so good. But I don’t use stevia in any form. What else can Iuse to sweeten this recipe?

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      November 05, 2019 at 8:58 pm

      I'd use monk fruit drops, but feel free to sub in any sweetener from my low carb conversion chart.

      Reply
  29. Kimberly

    November 05, 2019 at 12:41 pm

    I really like Maria Emmerich's egg bread, it uses unflavored Jay Robb egg protein instead of whey protein because whey protein has shown to be a brain excitotoxin. (sp?) Anyhow, her recipe is 6 eggs separated at room temperature - whip egg whites for about 6-8 minutes in a stand mixer, add 1/4 tsp onion powder and then add 1/4 cup Jay Robb egg powder, then quickly add 2 oz room temperature cream cheese. Put onto a parchment paper covered cookie sheet, sprayed with coconut PAM spray as 6 mounds. Cook at 355 degrees for 15 minutes (pre-heated oven). These come out like wonderbread....sponge like wonderful. I will try your cream cheese middle with this recipe!

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      November 05, 2019 at 9:06 pm

      I like using collagen instead of whey protein but egg protein is good option too.

      Reply
      • Jennifer

        November 26, 2019 at 7:26 am

        5 stars
        How much collagen powder do you recommend using for this in place of the whey ? Is there's a specific brand you recommend ? Thanks and can't wait to try this !

      • Lisa MarcAurele

        November 26, 2019 at 9:17 am

        I'd try the same amount. Any natural unsweetened should be fine as I haven't seen much difference when using different brands.

  30. L.A.

    November 05, 2019 at 1:27 am

    Dang, I was so close and then I guess I didn’t fold them properly and the batter turned into soup 🙁 Such a bummer to waste all the ingredients. This is my first time learning about folding, maybe a blurb stressing the importance of this would be helpful to new readers like me who aren’t experienced bakers ????????‍♀️

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      November 05, 2019 at 9:12 am

      It can take some time to master folding and you need to be very gentle and not overdo it. The video does show it in a fast speed so maybe that isn't helpful. But you basically have to cut into the mixture several times with a rubber spatula and very gently turn the spatula each time being very careful not to flatten the beaten egg whites. It may be helpful to link to a more detailed resource too. Sorry about that.

      Reply
    • Margaret

      February 18, 2020 at 10:02 am

      And I would say (as an experienced baker) your egg whites have to be nice and stiff too before you start the folding. And try folding in half the yolk mixture at a time. Good luck.

      Reply
  31. Annie

    September 13, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    Looks great!

    Would I be able to use a powdered stevia instead of stevia drops?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      September 14, 2019 at 7:15 am

      Powdered is fine to use, just adjust the amount as they usually aren't equal.

      Reply
  32. Pam

    September 12, 2019 at 11:53 am

    Just so you know, your link to the whey powder is not working. Would any protein powder work as a substitute?

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      September 13, 2019 at 8:31 am

      Yes. Any protein powder works. And thanks for letting me know about the link. I've fixed that.

      Reply
  33. Giaela

    August 31, 2019 at 6:35 am

    5 stars
    Love the recipe, thank you for sharing

    Reply
  34. Suzanne

    August 30, 2019 at 11:03 pm

    What is your egg Fast? Love your recipes!

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      August 31, 2019 at 6:10 am

      You can learn more about it here: Egg Fast Diet

      Reply
  35. Alyssa Jeanne Fraser

    July 19, 2019 at 2:07 am

    Have you ever heard of salt curing yolks? If you did that I think it would be FANTASTIC grated over top of this cloud bread Danish!

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      July 19, 2019 at 1:02 pm

      Interesting. I've never heard of it. But it's definitely worth a try.

      Reply
  36. Marla

    July 12, 2019 at 4:21 pm

    Would you share your recipes with me?

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      July 13, 2019 at 11:23 am

      They are all available on the website.

      Reply
  37. Hannah

    July 12, 2019 at 10:15 am

    5 stars
    Great recipe-as always. I used almond flour since I didn't have any Whey Protein and it turned out fine. Thank you for posting!

    Reply
  38. Kathy Castellano

    July 06, 2019 at 11:32 am

    This recipe is low carb but how about low Cholesterol, that's mine problem also. I need low carb and low Cholesterol.

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      July 07, 2019 at 7:16 am

      It's the eggs in this recipe and there is no good sub for them.

      Reply
  39. Michelle Sweet

    June 20, 2019 at 12:39 pm

    What can I substitute for the Whey protein?

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      June 21, 2019 at 11:22 am

      You might be able to use flax or a little bit of low carb flour (almond and or coconut).

      Reply
  40. Kim

    March 21, 2019 at 3:01 pm

    Tried this recipe 3 separate times and each time it failed

    Reply
    • Lisa MarcAurele

      March 22, 2019 at 8:55 am

      You need to provide more information. Perhaps the egg whites weren't stiff enough or they broke down when folding the mixtures together? It's really important to keep the egg whites fluffy when folding in.

      Reply
  41. Annalisa

    October 10, 2018 at 11:49 am

    I just made my first cloud bread this week and used them for tacos, they weren't bad. I'm really picky and really miss corn tortillas but am determined to find alternatives and stay on this low carb quest! I feel less bloated already and its been about 3 or 4 weeks. Anyway thank you for this recipe, I was thinking of a sweet donut-like cloud bread for this over night hike I'm going on and these look perfect with my morning hot tea!!! YUM! Just one question, I dont have the protein powder, can I sub almond flour cup for cup?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      October 10, 2018 at 3:00 pm

      It should work, almond flour is just heavier so the texture won't be as light.

      Reply
  42. sheila from Idaho

    July 04, 2018 at 4:28 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Lisa, So baking has never been my strong suit, i'm new to Keto, 5 months in, and loving it. missing carbs once in a while, you pictures looked amazing. I just finished baking....so yum! my question is, my cloud bread was thinner and so baked quite flat....tasty but thin and flat. what do i need to add or subtract to get them to pile high, stay high and look like yours.....my husband, who is not keto loved them. thank you for this fun recipe!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      July 05, 2018 at 11:38 am

      You're welcome Sheila! And it's great that your husband enjoyed them as well.

      Reply
    • Monika

      July 15, 2018 at 4:56 pm

      5 stars
      The eggs whites need to be beaten till they form firm peaks and then you really need to be careful folding in the egg whites so the batter is fluffy.

      Reply
  43. Sandy

    May 15, 2018 at 9:44 pm

    5 stars
    I have had cloud bread and is very good for Celiacs & low carb diets. I am definitely going to try this. I am thinking a little sliced fresh fruit on top. Thank you for your time in sharing this. What is the egg fast?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      May 16, 2018 at 7:17 am

      See this egg fast diet plan post for more info on egg fasting. And berries would be a great add to the danish!

      Reply
  44. Linda Farrell

    May 06, 2018 at 11:51 am

    5 stars
    Oh my gosh I just made these and it was like eating real Danish thank you so much.i will be making these again and again and again . I have been keto for 1month and lost 15 lbs eating a lot of your different recipes happy happy happy

    Reply
    • Lisa

      May 06, 2018 at 3:31 pm

      Your welcome! Thanks for giving the recipes a try.

      Reply
    • Lisa

      June 08, 2020 at 12:51 pm

      The 78 grams of fat, is that split between the 12 it makes or for just 1? I want to make sure I have my tracking numbers correct

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        June 08, 2020 at 1:22 pm

        That is not 78g, it's 78% fat. Big difference! Each danish has about 10.7g fat each if you look at the data under Nutrition.

  45. Marie

    April 29, 2018 at 9:41 pm

    Can you just use coconut flour instead of protein? Sounds great!!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      April 30, 2018 at 10:18 am

      It should work, but you may want to use less coconut flour.

      Reply
  46. Dee

    March 08, 2018 at 12:43 pm

    When I saw the picture of the danish, the little squirty things under my tongue exploded! OMG that looks SO yummy!

    Reply
  47. Marlene

    December 15, 2017 at 3:56 pm

    Is there a substitute for the whey protein?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      December 15, 2017 at 6:17 pm

      You could try adding an extra tablespoon of coconut flour instead.

      Reply
  48. Kerri

    November 09, 2017 at 11:34 am

    Is the protein powder ok for the egg fast?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      November 09, 2017 at 6:09 pm

      A small amount should be fine as long as there aren't any carbs added.

      Reply
  49. Kalena

    November 01, 2017 at 10:08 am

    4 stars
    Tried these! Not a good adventure. Turned out very flat and the yolk mixture was really difficult to fold into the whites. They will probably taste great, but they aren’t very pretty. ?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      November 01, 2017 at 6:38 pm

      It's a cloud bread which does take a little practice to master, but it should come out with a rise.

      Reply
  50. Pam

    July 17, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    4 stars
    I just made these delicious. Thank you,

    Reply
    • Lisa

      July 17, 2017 at 3:20 pm

      Thanks Pam! Glad they worked out for you.

      Reply
  51. Machelle

    July 07, 2017 at 2:23 pm

    In the ingredients list, where is says egg yolk optional. Is that supposed to be with the filling list instead of the dough? I ask because I read where you said some fillings have the yolk? I was just wondering how you would incorporate the yolk into the filling? Then I saw that and wondered if there is also an option to put it into the dough? Thanks so much! This looks Heavenly!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      July 07, 2017 at 9:39 pm

      It is supposed to be with the filling! Unfortunately, I'm having an issue updating the code for the recipe so I can't fix it until I get the software fixed.

      Reply
    • Judy

      December 31, 2017 at 10:58 am

      What can you use instead of whey protein?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        January 01, 2018 at 8:14 am

        You can try gelatin or a little bit of coconut flour.

  52. April

    June 28, 2017 at 11:27 am

    I added 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice to the filling and I used vanilla plus a liquid stevia--if I had monk fruit stevia liquid I'd have used it since I think the mix gives better flavor. I used EZ sweetz brand and it only required 1/4 teaspoon to sweeten. I also omitted the vanilla protein powder since whey protein spikes insulin. I will experiment with pea protein later but this time I opted for another T of coconut flour and 1/2 T of psyllium husk powder.

    Filling is more than adequate. Can't wait for my first bite! It's in the oven now!
    BTW my ice cream scoop worked great at dividing the dough

    Reply
    • Lisa

      June 28, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      Thanks for sharing your tips April! I'm sure that bite will be worth the wait!

      Reply
    • Cynthia

      December 05, 2019 at 3:11 pm

      5 stars
      Even though it's baked, I'm nervous about leaving these out with the cream cheese mixture involved....should I refrigerate them??
      Will that ruin the texture?
      I don't wanna make my family sick, but I made 18!
      Thank you in advance

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        December 05, 2019 at 4:45 pm

        I keep mine in an open bag in the refrigerator.

  53. Amanda

    June 18, 2017 at 9:30 am

    3 stars
    Can you please edit your recipe to show the AMOUNTS of things that go into each element? Separate the ingredients out and then in the instructions. Say how MUCH cream cheese goes into filling and the dough, not just say "cream cheese". I just read through he comments wondering why mine looked messed up and it's because you were not clear on this. I'll be copying this recipe to have the correct amounts but what a bummer, hoping once they cool they at least taste edible.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      June 19, 2017 at 6:00 am

      Fixed! The ingredients are listed in order used, but clarified which is which.

      Reply
  54. Amy Patrick

    June 06, 2017 at 6:00 pm

    4 stars
    This was my first time having cloud bread. It was alright. Takes some getting used to I guess, this whole low carb bread thing. The cream cheese filling made it better. I added lemon juice to the filling and omitted the vanilla. It was kinda hard folding the egg whites into the yolk mixture cuz the yolk mixture was really thick with all the coconut flour and protein powder. Took a lot of folding to mix it well. Prob why they were kinda flat. I used 1/2 tsp of baking soda as well, but I don't think it made much of a difference. They were still flat . . . not totally flat, but I was thinking they should have been thicker and fluffier.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      June 06, 2017 at 7:05 pm

      It does take some getting used to. I've seen others use sour cream in place of cream cheese so you could try that.

      Reply
  55. Jane Sutcliffe

    May 19, 2017 at 2:52 pm

    Greetings!!! I am looking forward to making these but wish to share with my dear friend who is allergic to corn, she is concerned about the cream of tartar in this recipe.
    What would you suggest to make this and make it safe!

    thank you,
    Jane

    Reply
    • Lisa

      May 19, 2017 at 5:23 pm

      You can get corn free cream of tartar.

      Reply
    • Mary

      September 24, 2017 at 4:53 pm

      Baking powder is a good substitute

      Reply
    • Amy G

      February 01, 2018 at 10:32 am

      5 stars
      I know this is from last year, but for anyone interested, Cream of tartar is just an acidic ingredient meant to help egg whites maintain their ‘fluff’. I never buy it, and substitute an equal amount of white vinegar in all my baked goods. So as this recipe calls for 1/2 tsp of cream of tartar, you can sub 1/2 tsp of white vinegar instead. Now traditional (distilled) white vinegar is made from corn, so in the case of corn allergy, use white wine vinegar instead. This is made by letting white wine oxidize into vinegar- no corn! Hope this helps someone. 🙂

      Reply
      • Lisa

        February 01, 2018 at 4:03 pm

        Great tip!

  56. Diane

    April 27, 2017 at 10:31 pm

    If I use the extra egg yolk, can I then use the leftover egg white on the circumference to crisp & gloss? By the way, I make my own EVERYTHING bagel Spice for my savory cloud bread.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      April 28, 2017 at 2:35 pm

      It sounds like it should work okay. And, the bagel spice sounds like a great add to cloud bread.

      Reply
  57. Sb

    April 02, 2017 at 10:29 pm

    5 stars
    I made these and they are wonderful. Can you tell me how they add up for the egg fast day. I had two. Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      April 03, 2017 at 6:31 am

      The carbs are so low, it's fine to have more than one on an an egg fast day.

      Reply
  58. Kayla Marie

    March 30, 2017 at 12:14 am

    5 stars
    These are amazing!! Thank you so much! I added a little extra coconut flour and some baking soda and I think it really added to making it more bread like. Also appreciate that it is very simple and uses ingredients that we had at the house!!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      March 30, 2017 at 6:39 am

      You're welcome! I'm so glad they worked out for you. 🙂

      Reply
  59. KalynsKitchen

    January 07, 2017 at 12:31 pm

    I would love this for breakfast! I'm a fan of monkfruit sweetener for coffee, but haven't used it much in cooking. Would love to experiment more with it.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      January 07, 2017 at 2:13 pm

      It's a much better sweetener taste-wise than stevia. And, I love that it's not a sugar alcohol and has zero calories!

      Reply
  60. Cynthia

    January 05, 2017 at 2:32 am

    5 stars
    Made these tonight and they are fantastic! I modified it a bit...my family does not like stevia so I used EzSweet Sucralose drops and some Splenda. Next time I will try xylitol and the EzSweet to eliminate the extra carbs from the powdered Splenda. I did not add the egg yolk to the filling and I sweetened the filling with Torani Sugar Free Classic Hazelnut Syrup. I also added about 1 tsp of Torani and 1 tsp vanilla and some cinnamon to the bread batter. I only had zero carb vanilla whey powder so that is what I used.

    These will become a regular part of our low carb lifestyle! They are fantastic!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      January 05, 2017 at 10:06 am

      Glad they worked out for you!

      Reply
  61. Kayla

    November 18, 2016 at 12:02 pm

    How do these hold up after being refrigerated? I want to make them and eat them for breakfast in the mornings. I know the original cloud bread recipe is fine the next day or two.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      November 18, 2016 at 3:56 pm

      They hold up better than cloud bread in my opinion.

      Reply
  62. Jackie B

    September 01, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    5 stars
    I made these today, and it is the first time that my husband had enjoyed a carb free bread option. I made a couple of changes (actually additions) that my husband really enjoyed. My favorite pastry (before I started this WOE) was a good Bear Claw, so I thought I would try some of the same flavors. I added a tsp of Almond Extract to the dough, and then did as a previous commenter suggested and spiraled the cheese through the dough. I placed some raw sliced almonds on top, before I placed them oven. After they cooled I brushed on 2 layers of a glaze made from a Stevia baking blend, cream and a little vanilla (be careful, too much of the stevia tastes bitter) The almond slices added a little bit of crunch that the cloud bread misses. Thanks for posting your recipe. I am already trying to figure out out I can turn this into a cheesy, garlic herb bread.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      September 01, 2016 at 8:37 pm

      Wow! That sounds super delicious! I don't think it would be too difficult to make a garlic herb bread. There are a lot of variations of the Oopsie Rolls at the Lighter Side of Low Carb, but I don't recall seeing that one.

      Reply
    • Dee

      March 04, 2018 at 8:43 pm

      I used this Italian seasoned Cloud Bread recipe last night in my first attempt making Cloud Bread.
      It was fabulous. I found it at A Spicy Perspective.
      I appreciated the simple ingredients, I already had. This was the first bread type product I'd eaten since 1/23, having ditched all processed carbs for Keto. I've changed my eating for life. I may not remain Keto, but I will remain low carb, whole carb, whole food,processed food free for life.

      Reply
  63. SST

    August 21, 2016 at 5:24 pm

    5 stars
    What a nice treat for breakfast! I just made these and they look beautiful. The addition of the coconut flour did give them more texture. I added a tblsp of Truvia brown "sugar" to the cheese filling and the one egg yolk. I put the extra white in with the other whites for the dough. They do tend to spread, so no more than 6 per lg cookie sheet. I think I will spiral the cheese mixture onto the dough next time so every bite has some. This is one I will make again! Thanks.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      August 22, 2016 at 10:16 am

      Good idea for spreading out the filling!

      Reply
  64. Dawn

    May 11, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    Just made these.. Super easy and good, only used a pinch of stevia... I wonder if you could put lemon juice in cream cheese for additional flavor Danish..

    Reply
    • Lisa

      May 12, 2016 at 7:04 am

      Lemon juice or extract would really enhance the cream cheese centers!

      Reply
    • Melinda

      July 01, 2016 at 4:33 am

      This might be a silly question, but does the 8oz of cream cheese go in the dough or the filling?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        July 01, 2016 at 4:42 am

        The 8 ounces is mixed with stevia for the filling. The 3 ounces is mixed into the "dough."

  65. Krystal Dy

    April 30, 2016 at 7:13 pm

    The sweet leaf vanilla stevia is the same as the sweet leaf liquid vanilla cream?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      April 30, 2016 at 7:47 pm

      I always just call it vanilla, but it is vanilla creme on the label. It's the only vanilla flavor they have as far as I know.

      Reply
  66. Valerie

    April 29, 2016 at 11:17 pm

    I had a hard time following the direction portion. Could this be revised to show which amount of stevia is for the cheese filling and which is for the "dough"? I made it and it was very bland. Thanks in advance

    Reply
    • Lisa

      April 30, 2016 at 6:28 am

      Fixed. The dough is not very sweet. The larger amount of stevia is for the cheese filling.

      Reply
  67. Tiffany

    April 29, 2016 at 9:00 pm

    5 stars
    I just made these with all of the optional ingredients, but I didnt have vanilla stevia so i subbed with a half vanilla and half stevia mix. The pastry part was a little bit bland for my taste so I topped them with a mix of 4oz cream cheese, 2 tbsp powdered erythritol, 2 tbsp hwc, 1 TSP vanilla and they are awesome!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      April 30, 2016 at 12:53 pm

      Thanks for the feedback on what you did and how it came out! I may give it a try!

      Reply
      • ken

        May 03, 2016 at 12:10 pm

        You said above - I may try just a little coconut flour next time and a bit of baking soda - what proportions would you suggest using. Also, would the coconut flour and baking soda dramatically change the carb count ? Thanks - KB

      • Lisa

        May 03, 2016 at 6:29 pm

        I would only add a tablespoon or so of coconut flour. As for baking soda, I'd try a half teaspoon or a bit more. Added carbs would be less than a gram per danish.

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