Keto Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Healthy Bread)

Riced cauliflower is used to make bread slices for easy low-carb keto grilled cheese sandwiches. It's a tasty way to sneak in a healthy vegetable in place of the traditional white bread!

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It's a struggle to get my youngest daughter to eat vegetables so I'm always looking for ways to sneak them into her. One thing she does like is cheese so I thought I'd try making a cheesy sandwich using cauliflower!

As my husband was working on the house, I went to work making some healthier bread slices using cauliflower rice to make grilled cheese. It's something I recall seeing in a recipe video.

It's super easy to make cauliflower bread slices for a batch of keto grilled cheese sandwiches. The process is very similar to what I used to make my cheesy cauliflower breadsticks.

However, this time, I shaped them into slices of bread rather than a big flat bread. I suppose you could just make one big rectangle and cut it into smaller pieces as well.

Ingredients

All of the ingredient amounts and step by step instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. First, I'm going to share some information about the ingredients and show you some helpful photos of my process.

Bread

The "bread" for these keto grilled cheese sandwiches is made with cooked riced cauliflower, egg, and shredded cheddar cheese. That's it!

You can also make a 90-second keto bread like my muffin in a mug. Wonder bread chaffles that are made quickly in a mini waffle maker work well too! For other options, take a look at my low carb bread recipes.

Seasoning

I also added some of my favorite spices to the cauliflower bread:

• Sage
• Oregano
• Ground mustard seed
• Thyme
• Salt
• Pepper

Cheese

I had some holiday Queso de Bolo leftover which is just an Edam cheese that comes in a red ball shape. It's a cheese that's popular at Christmas banquets in the Philippines so I decided to use it in keto grilled cheese sandwiches.

Edam cheese doesn't melt very well so I let it sit out at room temperature to soften a bit after grating. And, it's a bit salty so there's no salt added to the cauliflower mixture. Feel free to use the classic American cheese instead.

Mozzarella cheese melts beautifully so you can use it inside the grilled cheese sandwich. Or use slices of your favorite cheese. Any melty cheese that you like works.

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

Quick tips

• To make the low-carb grilled cheese sandwich more of a meal, you can add in some ham or bacon. Grilled ham and cheese sandwiches are what my husband prefers. I make his with sharp orange cheddar.
• Can't eat cheese? If you are dairy-free, try a coconut-based cheese in your keto grilled cheese.
• Use ghee instead of butter! Because it's just the butterfat with the proteins removed, ghee is a dairy product that can often be tolerated. Most issues with dairy are from the casein as it doesn't digest well.
• On a paleo diet? I've seen a few paleo-friendly cheese replacements. One that I want to try is at The Curious Coconut but, the tapioca starch used isn't keto-friendly. So, I may try using glucomannan instead.

Instructions

The very first step for making the keto grilled cheese sandwich recipe is to cut up the cauliflower and make cauliflower rice. Use this cauliflower rice recipe as your guide. After you make the cauliflower rice, drain all the extra liquid from it.

Then, combine the rice with the egg and ½ cup of grated cheese. Add the spices, and then form the mixture in what looks like slices of bread. Bake these "bread slices" for about 12 minutes.

After they are completely cooked, you'll be ready to fry your grilled cheese. Lay some cheese on top of the "bread" and top with the other slice. Add some butter to the skillet and then fry on low heat just until the cheese begins to melt inside.

That's it! It's so crispy and my daughter ate it up!

FAQs

Before I share the recipe in the printable recipe card, here are some answers to questions people ask about low-carb keto grilled cheese sandwiches.

Is cheese good on keto?

If you don't have an aversion to dairy, then cheese is an excellent thing to eat on the keto diet. It's low in carbs and high in fats. Your body needs the extra fat to burn for energy so that it stops using carbs for energy.

One ounce of cheddar cheese has 1 gram of carbs and 6.5 grams of protein. It's a fantastic protein boost too.

Can you store leftover keto grilled cheese?

This tastes the best when it is fresh off the stove. The cheese will harden if you try to store the sandwich.

If you want to save time, you can bake the cauliflower bread slices ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They will last about 4 days.

Then, when you are ready to make the sandwiches, just grab the bread and cheese and fry them up.

What cheddar is best for grilled cheese?

Any type of cheddar is wonderful for this sandwich. A sharp white cheddar will have a lot more bite to it. Mild yellow cheddar has less taste and is better for picky eaters.

Is this a breadless grilled cheese?

Yes, I would consider this a breadless grilled cheese since you are basically making your own faux bread out of cauliflower, egg, and cheese.

Although you can use a low carb bread recipe like Soul Bread instead, I like having the sneaky vegetable in the keto grilled cheese. And, it's a great way to get the kids to eat veggies without noticing.

My daughter really loves pizza cheese so I sliced up a block of mozzarella cheese. The cheese used really depends on personal preference. Some may want to use a single cheese or mix up their own blend.

????️ Serving suggestions

The cheesy goodness of this sandwich pairs perfectly with a simple tossed salad for lunch. It's also delicious served with a bowl of keto soup!

Variations

I am interested to see if I can make cauliflower bread using dairy-free cheese. And, I'd love to find an alternative to use in low-carb grilled cheese and pizza. But, if you still eat dairy, you'll really enjoy these cauliflower cheese sandwiches!

Related recipes

If you enjoyed this keto grilled cheese recipe, then you will love these low carb sandwich ideas too. They are some of my favorites:

• Cucumber Sandwiches With Cream Cheese taste perfect for a tea party or a light lunch.
• Make these Keto Bagels to use for breakfast sandwiches of any type.
• Keto Bread uses pork rinds to create a nearly no-carb bread that you can use to make cold-cut sandwiches.
• Use Keto Rye Bread Chaffles to make a low-carb Reuben.
• Keto Philly Cheesesteak Casserole isn't exactly a sandwich, but it tastes just like the iconic recipe from PA.

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