Keto Bread: 20 Low Carb Loaves, Buns and Fall Bakes That Actually Taste Like Bread

Keto bread used to mean a dry, eggy brick, but home bakers have come a long way. Videos promising “bread without flour” have pulled in millions of views, and fall searches for keto pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins and cornbread are climbing fast. The secret is in the swaps: almond flour, coconut flour, flaxseed, psyllium husk, cottage cheese and plain old eggs. Some of these come together in one bowl, a few take 90 seconds, and several are made for the Thanksgiving table. We picked the bakes that slice, toast and hold a sandwich like real bread, with a full recipe for each one. Grab your almond flour and pick a favorite..

Keto Bread That Slices Like the Real Thing

No flour, no yeast drama, and no kneading. This seeded almond flour loaf is the one to start with: it slices thin, toasts golden and keeps for a week in the fridge. A note before you bake: keto is a big change for some people. Talk to your doctor before starting a keto diet, especially if you have diabetes or kidney issues, and see this overview of the ketogenic diet. Ready to bake?..

You will need: 2 cups blanched almond flour, 1/4 cup ground flaxseed, 3 tbsp psyllium husk powder, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 5 eggs, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/2 cup warm water, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds.

How to make it: 1. Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment. 2. Whisk the almond flour, flaxseed, psyllium, baking powder and salt. 3. Beat the eggs, butter, water and vinegar, then stir into the dry mix. 4. Let it sit 3 minutes to thicken, then spread in the pan. 5. Top with pumpkin seeds and bake 50 to 55 minutes. 6. Cool completely before slicing.

Easy Almond Flour Keto Bread for Sandwiches

This is the everyday sandwich loaf. Almond flour gives it a soft, slightly nutty crumb, and a little coconut flour keeps it from going soggy. Slice it thin for grilled cheese or turkey sandwiches, or toast it for breakfast with butter. Because there is no yeast, it goes from bowl to oven in about 10 minutes. Store it sliced in the fridge and toast straight from cold.

You will need: 2 1/2 cups blanched almond flour, 2 tbsp coconut flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 6 eggs, 1/3 cup melted butter, 2 tbsp sour cream.

How to make it: 1. Heat oven to 350 F and line a loaf pan. 2. Mix the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder and salt. 3. Whisk eggs, butter and sour cream until smooth. 4. Combine into a thick batter. 5. Spread in the pan and smooth the top. 6. Bake 40 to 45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cloud Bread, the 3-Ingredient Keto Bread Classic

Cloud bread is the one that started it all. Whipped egg whites and cream cheese bake into soft, puffy rounds that work as burger buns, sandwich bread or a quick pizza base. They are very light, so handle them gently. Fans say they taste best the next day after a night in a sealed bag. Have you tried cloud bread yet?

You will need: 3 eggs separated, 3 tbsp cream cheese softened, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar, pinch of salt.

How to make it: 1. Heat oven to 300 F and line a sheet with parchment. 2. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar to stiff peaks. 3. Mix yolks, cream cheese and salt until smooth. 4. Gently fold the yolk mix into the whites. 5. Spoon 6 rounds onto the sheet. 6. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until golden, then cool on the pan.

Two-Ingredient Cottage Cheese Flatbread

This one went viral for a reason. Blend cottage cheese and eggs, spread it thin and bake until it sets into a soft, foldable flatbread. Wrap it around eggs and bacon, roll it with turkey and spinach, or use it for tacos. Add garlic powder or Italian seasoning to the blender for more flavor. Which would you fill it with first?

You will need: 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 eggs, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning, pinch of salt.

How to make it: 1. Heat oven to 400 F and line a sheet pan with parchment. 2. Blend everything until very smooth. 3. Pour onto the parchment and spread into a thin rectangle. 4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until set and golden at the edges. 5. Cool 10 minutes. 6. Peel off the paper and cut into wraps.

Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust, Keto Bread Style

Turn that same flatbread idea into pizza night. A little shredded mozzarella in the batter makes the crust sturdier and gives it crispy edges. Bake the crust first, then add a thin layer of sauce and your favorite toppings. It slices clean and holds up in your hand. Pepperoni or veggie?

You will need: 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 eggs, 1 cup shredded mozzarella, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/3 cup low sugar pizza sauce, extra mozzarella, toppings.

How to make it: 1. Heat oven to 400 F. 2. Blend cottage cheese and eggs, then stir in mozzarella and seasoning. 3. Spread on parchment into a 12 inch round. 4. Bake 30 minutes until firm. 5. Add sauce, cheese and toppings. 6. Bake 10 minutes more and slice.

Keto Pumpkin Bread With Cinnamon

This is the fall loaf everyone is searching for. Real pumpkin puree keeps it moist, almond flour gives it a tender crumb, and a monk fruit or allulose sweetener keeps the carbs low. The kitchen smells like a coffee shop while it bakes. Slice it thick and spread with cream cheese. Pumpkin season starts now.

You will need: 2 cups almond flour, 1/4 cup coconut flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 1/2 tsp salt, 3/4 cup pumpkin puree, 4 eggs, 1/3 cup melted butter, 1/2 cup granulated monk fruit or allulose sweetener, 1 tsp vanilla.

How to make it: 1. Heat oven to 350 F and line a loaf pan. 2. Whisk the dry ingredients. 3. Whisk pumpkin, eggs, butter, sweetener and vanilla. 4. Stir together until smooth. 5. Pour into the pan. 6. Bake 55 to 60 minutes and cool before slicing.

Keto Pumpkin Muffins for Busy Fall Mornings

Searches for keto pumpkin muffins have shot up this fall, and these are easy to see why. Same flavor as the loaf, but ready in 25 minutes and easy to grab on the way out. A dusting of powdered sweetener on top looks like a bakery treat. They freeze well, so bake a double batch for the weekdays ahead.

You will need: 2 cups almond flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 1/4 tsp salt, 2/3 cup pumpkin puree, 3 eggs, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/2 cup granulated sweetener, 1 tsp vanilla, powdered sweetener for dusting.

How to make it: 1. Heat oven to 350 F and line 12 muffin cups. 2. Mix the dry ingredients. 3. Whisk pumpkin, eggs, butter, sweetener and vanilla. 4. Combine and fill the cups 3/4 full. 5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. 6. Cool and dust with powdered sweetener.

Keto Cornbread for the Thanksgiving Table

Thanksgiving is November 26, and keto cornbread searches are already climbing. There is no corn meal here: almond flour and a little sweetener give that classic golden, crumbly texture, and a hot cast iron skillet gives you the crispy edges. Serve it warm with butter next to the turkey. Would your family notice the swap?

You will need: 2 cups almond flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tbsp granulated sweetener, 4 eggs, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup melted butter plus 1 tbsp for the pan.

How to make it: 1. Put a 10 inch cast iron skillet in the oven and heat to 375 F. 2. Mix almond flour, baking powder, salt and sweetener. 3. Whisk eggs, cream and melted butter, then combine. 4. Melt 1 tbsp butter in the hot skillet. 5. Pour in the batter. 6. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden.

Flaxseed Focaccia With Rosemary

Ground flaxseed makes a chewy, hearty keto bread that bakes up flat and golden like focaccia. Press dimples into the top, drizzle with olive oil and scatter rosemary and flaky salt. Cut it into squares for dipping in soup or split it for sandwiches. It is dairy free, too.

You will need: 2 cups ground golden flaxseed, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 5 eggs, 1/2 cup water, 1/3 cup olive oil plus more for the top, 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, flaky salt.

How to make it: 1. Heat oven to 350 F and line a 9×13 pan. 2. Mix flaxseed, baking powder and salt. 3. Whisk eggs, water and oil, then combine and rest 5 minutes. 4. Spread in the pan and press dimples with oiled fingers. 5. Drizzle with oil and add rosemary and salt. 6. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.

Coconut Flour Dinner Rolls

These soft rolls are made for the holiday bread basket. Coconut flour and psyllium husk give them a real bread chew, and they brown beautifully. Brush the tops with melted butter as soon as they come out. Tip: coconut flour soaks up a lot of liquid, so measure carefully and let the dough rest before shaping.

You will need: 1/2 cup coconut flour, 2 tbsp psyllium husk powder, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 4 eggs, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/2 cup warm water, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar.

How to make it: 1. Heat oven to 350 F. 2. Mix coconut flour, psyllium, baking powder and salt. 3. Whisk eggs, butter, water and vinegar, then combine. 4. Rest 5 minutes until firm. 5. Shape 8 rolls with wet hands and set on parchment. 6. Bake 35 to 40 minutes and brush with butter.

Fathead Bagels With Everything Seasoning

Fathead dough is melted mozzarella and cream cheese mixed with almond flour and an egg. It sounds strange, but it bakes into a chewy, golden bagel that holds a schmear and toasts well. Shape the rings with wet hands and press the tops into everything bagel seasoning. Plain, everything or sesame?

You will need: 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella, 2 tbsp cream cheese, 1 cup almond flour, 1 egg, 1 tsp baking powder, 2 tbsp everything bagel seasoning.

How to make it: 1. Heat oven to 400 F. 2. Melt mozzarella and cream cheese in the microwave in 30 second bursts. 3. Stir in almond flour, egg and baking powder until a dough forms. 4. Divide into 6 and roll into ropes. 5. Shape rings, top with seasoning and set on parchment. 6. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.

Chaffles: Keto Bread From the Waffle Maker

A chaffle is just egg and cheese cooked in a waffle iron, and it might be the fastest keto bread there is. They come out crisp outside and soft in the middle, perfect for a breakfast sandwich or a BLT. Add a spoon of almond flour for a more bread-like bite. Mini waffle maker or full size?

You will need: 1 egg, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar, 1 tbsp almond flour, pinch of garlic powder.

How to make it: 1. Heat a mini waffle maker. 2. Whisk the egg, then stir in cheese, almond flour and garlic powder. 3. Pour half the batter into the iron. 4. Cook 3 to 4 minutes until golden and crisp. 5. Repeat with the rest. 6. Cool 1 minute so they firm up before filling.

90-Second Keto Bread in a Mug

Need one slice of bread right now? This microwave mug bread is ready in about 90 seconds. Mix it in a wide mug, cook, then slice the round into two pieces and toast them in a pan with butter. It makes a great quick sandwich or a side for eggs. Perfect for when you are the only one eating keto in the house.

You will need: 3 tbsp almond flour, 1 tbsp coconut flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, pinch of salt, 1 egg, 1 tbsp melted butter, 1 tbsp milk of choice.

How to make it: 1. Melt the butter in a wide microwave safe mug. 2. Add the egg and milk and whisk with a fork. 3. Stir in the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder and salt. 4. Microwave 90 seconds. 5. Turn out and cool 1 minute. 6. Slice in half and toast in a hot pan.

Psyllium Seeded Keto Bread

If you miss whole grain bread, try this one. Psyllium husk gives it a real bread texture with no flour, and sunflower and pumpkin seeds add crunch in every slice. It is high in fiber and very filling. Slice it thin and keep it in the fridge, or freeze it in slices and toast as needed.

You will need: 1 1/4 cups almond flour, 5 tbsp psyllium husk powder, 1/3 cup sunflower seeds, 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 3 egg whites, 1 cup boiling water, 2 tsp apple cider vinegar.

How to make it: 1. Heat oven to 350 F. 2. Mix almond flour, psyllium, seeds, baking powder and salt. 3. Add egg whites and vinegar and stir. 4. Pour in boiling water and mix until a dough forms. 5. Shape into a loaf on parchment. 6. Bake 55 to 60 minutes and cool completely.

Low Carb Zucchini Bread With Walnuts

Grated zucchini keeps this keto bread incredibly moist, and walnuts and cinnamon make it taste like the one Grandma made from the garden. Squeeze the zucchini dry in a towel first, or the loaf will be soggy in the middle. It is lovely warm with a pat of butter. Walnuts or chocolate chips?

You will need: 2 cups almond flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini squeezed dry, 3 eggs, 1/3 cup melted butter, 1/2 cup granulated sweetener, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.

How to make it: 1. Heat oven to 350 F and line a loaf pan. 2. Mix the dry ingredients. 3. Whisk eggs, butter, sweetener and vanilla. 4. Stir in the dry mix, zucchini and walnuts. 5. Pour into the pan. 6. Bake 55 to 60 minutes until set.

Keto Garlic Cheese Bread

Use any of the loaves above to make garlic bread that no one will question. Slice the bread, spread it with garlic butter, pile on mozzarella and broil until bubbly. It is the perfect side for spaghetti squash, soup or a big salad. Want more low carb dinner ideas? Our low carb dinners pair perfectly with this one.

You will need: 6 slices keto bread, 4 tbsp softened butter, 3 cloves garlic minced, 1 tbsp chopped parsley, 1 cup shredded mozzarella, 2 tbsp grated Parmesan.

How to make it: 1. Heat the broiler. 2. Mix butter, garlic and parsley. 3. Spread over the bread slices on a sheet pan. 4. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan. 5. Broil 2 to 4 minutes, watching closely. 6. Serve hot.

No-Bake Option: Lettuce Wraps

Some nights you do not want to bake at all. Crisp butter lettuce or iceberg cups make a fresh, crunchy wrap for savory fillings like ground pork with ginger and soy. It is fast, light and fun to eat with your hands. Kids love building their own. Would you swap your bun for lettuce?

You will need: 1 lb ground pork or chicken, 1 tbsp oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 1 can water chestnuts chopped, 3 tbsp coconut aminos or low sodium soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, 3 green onions, 1 head butter lettuce.

How to make it: 1. Brown the meat in oil. 2. Add garlic and ginger for 1 minute. 3. Stir in water chestnuts, coconut aminos and sesame oil. 4. Cook 2 minutes until glossy. 5. Separate the lettuce leaves. 6. Spoon filling into cups and top with green onions.

Almond Flour Tortillas for Taco Night

Soft, bendy tortillas made with almond flour and a little xanthan gum to hold them together. Roll them thin between two sheets of parchment, cook them in a dry skillet, and they fold for tacos or quesadillas without cracking. Keep them warm in a towel while you cook the rest.

You will need: 1 1/2 cups almond flour, 2 tsp xanthan gum, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 2 tsp water.

How to make it: 1. Mix almond flour, xanthan gum, baking powder and salt. 2. Add egg and water and knead into a ball. 3. Chill 10 minutes. 4. Divide into 8 and roll each thin between parchment. 5. Cook in a hot dry skillet 30 to 60 seconds per side. 6. Stack in a towel to keep soft.

Keto Cinnamon Rolls for a Cozy Weekend

Yes, cinnamon rolls work as a keto bread bake too. The same fathead dough rolls out between parchment, gets a buttery cinnamon filling, and bakes into soft swirls. Finish with a cream cheese glaze sweetened with powdered sweetener. They are best warm, on a slow Saturday morning. Glaze or no glaze?

You will need: 2 cups shredded mozzarella, 2 oz cream cheese, 1 cup almond flour, 1 egg, 1 tsp baking powder, 3 tbsp softened butter, 1/4 cup granulated sweetener, 1 tbsp cinnamon. Glaze: 2 oz cream cheese, 2 tbsp powdered sweetener, 1 tbsp cream.

How to make it: 1. Heat oven to 375 F. 2. Melt mozzarella and cream cheese, then mix in almond flour, egg and baking powder. 3. Roll into a rectangle between parchment. 4. Spread butter and sprinkle sweetener and cinnamon. 5. Roll up, slice 8 pieces and set in a greased pan. 6. Bake 18 to 20 minutes and glaze.

Almond Flour English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich

End the list with the best way to use your keto bread: a hot breakfast sandwich. These quick English muffins bake in ramekins, split easily, and toast up crisp. Stack with a fried egg, cheese and a slice of ham or sausage. Make a batch on Sunday and breakfast is ready all week.

You will need: 1/2 cup almond flour, 1 tbsp coconut flour, 1 tsp baking powder, pinch of salt, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp melted butter, 2 tbsp milk. Filling: eggs, cheddar slices, ham or sausage patties.

How to make it: 1. Heat oven to 350 F and grease 4 ramekins. 2. Mix the flours, baking powder and salt. 3. Whisk in eggs, butter and milk. 4. Divide among the ramekins. 5. Bake 15 minutes, cool and split. 6. Toast and fill with egg, cheese and ham.