Low Carb Gluten Free Bread Recipes

It’s never been easier to make low carb sandwich bread. This version uses all real food ingredients and comes together in your blender!

I feel like a total scrooge admitting this, but I’m kind of glad the holidays are over. Not about going back to work, or waking up early, or the promise (threat, really) of 3–5 more months of weather ranging from uncomfortably chilly to I’m-so-cold-I-might-shatter-if-touched . No, certainly not that. Cold weather feels colder to me when I’m not surrounded by twinkly Christmas lights; this is a universal experience, right?

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It’s not that I am opposed to holiday cheer or twinkly, cold-weather-justifying lights decorating the neighborhood, but the whole cheese/cookie holiday diet was really starting to get to me.

Low Carb Bread (almond Flour Bread)

December is a busy month in my family — more so than normal — because we have so many birthdays, and we celebrate Christmas as well as Hanukkah. I don’t think there was a weekend without a celebration for about six straight weeks there. I’m out of jolly. (Ack. I really sound like a scrooge now.)

I’ve never been more relieved to return to a diet of mostly protein and veggies, of eggs for breakfast, and hearty salads for lunch. But it’s hard to go cold turkey without craving something the comforting texture of something doughy. That’s where this low carb sandwich bread comes in (but you probably already figured that out!)

I’m not doing a Whole30, per se, but most of the “Nora Reset” diet falls into that camp, including, technically, this low carb sandwich bread – though I know that this is blasphemy because Whole30 forbids any copycat recipes made of legal ingredients but in the form of a forbidden food. Since I’m doing the “food that makes me feel good” diet, this bread is totally LEGAL.

Gluten Free Vegan Keto Bread Recipe

I tinkered with the paleo sandwich bread that you have seen before to remove the tapioca starch (a seemingly easy task, until you actually try it. The first few loaves tasted like bland, gummy cakes) and the baking powder(which can contain cornstarch, causing a reaction in some people), leaving only the low(er) carb ingredients that are less likely* to trigger a reaction.

While tapioca starch is gluten free and one of my favorite ingredients to bake with, it’s made up almost entirely of carbs, which will spike your blood sugar. The carb count of just a 1/4 cup of tapioca starch will cost you 27 grams, which would be your entire daily value for carbohydrates on a keto or low carb diet. By contrast, a 1/4 cup of coconut flour contains 18 grams of total carbs. With 10 grams of dietary fiber, this brings the net carb count down to just 8 grams. If you look at the nutrition facts of almond flour , you’ll see a 1/4 cup serving gives you 8 grams of protein, 10 grams of total fat, and just 10 grams of carbs.

Unlike regular bread, the prep work for this grain-free sandwich bread takes a total time of one minute. If you have a high speed blender or food processor, you can use it to prepare the batter, but be careful not to tax the motor. First, you’ll dump the dry ingredients in and mix quickly at high speed. Next, add all the wet ingredients except the egg whites, and blend again. Finally, add the egg whites, blending until frothy.

Easy Flourless Yeast Free Bread (low Carb ) (1.9g Carbs)

Note: The batter gets very thick very quickly, so if you hear or smell your blender’s motor struggling, just pour the batter into a large bowl and stir until the batter is smooth.

Once your dough is prepared, pour the contents of your blender into a loaf pan. To prevent you bread from sticking to the bottom of the pan, you can grease it with olive oil or coconut oil, or line it with parchment paper. Bake your low carb, gluten free bread at 350F for about one hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

As you’re probably aware, baking is pure chemistry, and just a few tweaks in ingredients can make your bread come out too eggy, too wet, or too dry. Here are a few tips, tricks, and answers to commonly asked questions to ensure your low carb bread tastes like “regular” white bread:

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If you’re following a low carb diet, this is the best bread to enjoy. This keto bread recipe contains minimal ingredients, and requires just one minute of prep work. Plus, it’s loaded with protein and healthy fats, while containing minimal carbohydrates.

Although this bread is gluten and grain-free, it is similar in texture and taste to whole wheat or white bread. You can enjoy it any number of ways, frying it into French toast for breakfast, using it in place of wraps or tortillas for your favorite lunch wrap, or reintroducing the bread basket come dinner.

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This post may contain affiliate links, which means that A Clean Bake receives a small commission from your purchase at no additional cost to you. All proceeds are used to continue to bring you delicious, healthy recipes. Thanks for supporting A Clean Bake!This chia almond low carb bread recipe has a texture just like whole-wheat bread and can be baked as a loaf or as rolls. A perfect everyday grain free bread, this easy recipe is gluten free, Keto and delicious with sweet and savoury toppings. No eggy taste!

Seed Bread Grain Bread Recipe Without Flour

Since I first published this recipe in August 2018, this bread has become a firm reader favourite with hundreds of five-star reviews like the one above.

Together with my almond flour bread, it is one of the most popular recipes on my website. That's why I have decided to give the post an update with step-by-step photos and more details.

I am so happy with this bread - it might just be my personal all time favourite. The texture reminds me of whole-wheat bread. It is soft, with a tender crunch in the crust.

The Best Low Carb Almond Flour Bread (dairy Free) 1.9g

When I first went low carb, I thought I had to give up bread forever as grains are off the menu. Wheat and other grains contain easy-to-digest carbohydrates that the body converts into glucose (=sugar). Eating grains provides a short-term energy boost and will spike your blood sugar - whether you choose a white loaf or a healthy whole-wheat one. Shortly after, your insulin levels plummet and you'll feel hungry again.

As Dr Willam Davis writes, 2 slices of whole-wheat breadraise blood sugar higher than 6 teaspoons of table sugar. Read his book Wheat Belly, in which he explains in detail why we should ditch wheat and other grains - it's an eye-opener.

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So much for the bad news. The good news is, there are plenty of bread recipes using grain free flours. These will not spike your insulin levels the way regular bread does AND they taste absolutely delicious.

Keto Bread Just 2 Grams Carbs!

Quark is a German cooking cheese, which is made by heating soured milk until it curdles. It is available in larger supermarkets in the UK and Northern Europe. In the US you can get it online or in delis/natural food stores.

Recipes using almond flour can result in a crumbly, dry texture because of the lack of gluten. The quark makes up for this and gives this low carb loaf a wonderfully moist bread-like texture.

Yes! Quark makes this recipe also less heavy than other grain free bread recipes, because you use it in place of fats such as butter or coconut oil. With almond flour or almond meal containing plenty of healthy fats on its own, you still get that lovely low carb long-term energy boost.

Low Carb Coconut Flour Bread (gluten Free, Dairy Free)

If you have difficulties sourcing it, you can replace the quark with Greek yoghurt. This will alter the taste slightly, but it would still work well.

Almond flour and coconut flour. Both almond flour and almond meal (or ground almonds) work in this recipe. The added coconut flour further improves the bread-like texture and taste.

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Psyllium husk provides an extra dose of fibre, which we all need for well-functioning digestion. It gives the bread more substance and that whole-wheat taste. Check what kind of psyllium you have - if you want to use psyllium powder, use only 1 ½ tablespoons as opposed to the 3 tablespoons stated for the crushed husks.

Keto Low Carb Sourdough Bread (paleo, Gluten Free, Lectin Free Option)

Chia seeds. You can use black or white chia, whichever you can get hold of. These awesome superfood seeds are not only packed with nutrients, but they also act as a binder. That's why you only need 3 eggs for this bread. Other low-carb bread recipes use as many as six eggs. Fewer eggs = zero eggy taste!!!

In addition to the above, we're using baking powder, a pinch of salt and sunflower seeds. The sunflower seeds are optional. Any other seeds would work just as well - sesame seeds or pumpkin seeds, for example.

Step 4: Fill the dough into the loaf tin and let it rest for 15 minutes so the psyllium and the chia can absorb the liquid. Sprinkle more sunflower seeds over the top.

Vegan Keto Bread

Step 5: Bake the bread for around 45 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and a knife inserted comes out clean.

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