This low calorie bread clocks in at under 50 calories per slice and are perfect for toast, sandwiches, and more! Made with healthy ingredients, it’s soft and fluffy on the inside with a lovely tender crumb!
When it comes to homemade bread, my favorite recipes to make are keto bread, microwave English muffins, and this low calorie bread.
During my university days, I gained quite a bit of weight. While I had an active lifestyle, my lifestyle choices were another story. My diet was primarily made of fast food and frozen meals, and my drink of choice was soda. Over the course of two years, I had gained 20 excess pounds!
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Fortunately, one of my friends had lost weight following a low calorie diet. They passed on all their knowledge to me and I embarked on my very own diet. One of my biggest fears was giving up some of my daily staples, including bread. Luckily, I didn’t have to worry, as grocery stores were stocked with plenty of low calorie bread options. Over a 6 month period, I successfully lost the 20 pounds I had gained!
Even after my weight loss, I still continued to enjoy some of the low calorie foods I ate during this period, especially the bread. However, I recently noticed that the ingredients included things I was not a fan of, including high fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners. I grew up eating homemade bread that my mom made, so I adapted one of her recipes to make a low cal version!
I’ve been meaning to share a low calorie bread recipe for quite some time. It’s been perfect to fit into my daily diet and uses healthy and wholesome ingredients. It may be low in calories but it is full of flavor! The texture is soft, fluffy, and with a tender crumb. It tastes like any good white or wheat bread and is perfect when toasted!
Low Carb Sandwich Bread Recipe
As someone who used to rely on the grocery store low calorie bread, having a homemade version has been a game changer. The ingredients are cleaner and I can slice it as thin or thick as I liked. Besides, there is truly nothing better than fresh bread!
In a small bowl, add the flour, wheat germ, salt, and sugar, and mix until combined. In a large, separate bowl, add your warm water and yeast and let it dissolve. Add the small bowl of dry ingredients, along with the oil and yogurt whisk together until combined. Slowly add the bread flour until a firm dough remains.
Next, lightly flour a kitchen surface and transfer the dough on top of it. Gently knead the dough for 5-6 minutes, until smooth. Lightly grease two large mixing bowls and divide the dough into two equal portions. Place each portion of dough into the bowls and roll around, for the exterior to be lightly coated in oil. Cover each bowl of dough and let it rise in a warm area for an hour, to rise.
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Now, remove the dough from the bowls and once again, place it back onto a floured surface. Shape each portion of dough into a loaf shape and place them in 9 x 5-inch loaf pans that have been lightly greased. Cover each loaf and let them rise until they have doubled, around 30 minutes.
Finally, preheat the oven to 185C/375F. Place the loaves in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Remove the loaves from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 10 minutes, before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, lightly brush some melted butter or olive oil on the top.
Bread can easily be incorporated as part of a weight loss plan, irrespective of calories. It all depends on what your daily caloric limit is and how much you are willing to put towards bread.
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I recommend choosing bread that is made up of wholegrains and is high in fiber, to keep hunger at bay. Also, try to stick to slices of bread that have no more than 200 calories per two slice serving.
Low calorie bread can be healthy, depending on what ingredients are used. There are some diet brands that add extra sugar or artificial sweeteners into their loaves to bring down the calorie count, but health-wise, it isn’t the best choice.
This low calorie bread clocks in at under 50 calories a slice and is perfect as toast, sandwiches, and more! Made with healthy ingredients, it's soft, fluffy, and with a light crumb!
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TO STORE: Once sliced, the low calorie bread can be stored in closed paper bags. They will keep fresh for up to 3 days. If you'd like to keep the bread longer, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Serving: 1 serving Calories: 49 kcal Carbohydrates: 13 g Protein: 5 g Fat: 2 g Sodium: 199 mg Potassium: 71 mg Fiber: 2 g Vitamin A: 10 IU Vitamin C: 1 mg Calcium: 23 mg Iron: 1 mg NET CARBS: 11 g
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