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Learn how to make the best keto bread recipe ever that tastes like real deal bread! Made with almond flour, it’s light, fluffy, and grain-free! 2 grams of net carbs per serving.
Need more keto bread recipes? Try my keto tortillas, keto banana bread, keto buns, and keto cheese bread next.
If you’ve been dying to bring sandwich bread back into your life since boarding the keto diet train, you’ve come to the right place.
My keto-friendly bread recipe is light, fluffy, and ready for anything, be it keto sandwiches, keto avocado toast, or the ultimate keto grilled cheese.
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Why I love this recipe
- Simple ingredients. No curve balls here! Just keto baking staples you likely have in your kitchen right now.
- Naturally gluten-free. Like most keto recipes, this one also happens to be gluten-free. It’s a win-win!
- Minimal prep time. There’s no yeast, no kneading, and no rising time.
- Versatile. It looks, tastes, and feels exactly like regular bread, so use it the same!
★★★★★ REVIEW
“Seriously the best keto bread recipe ever. Followed it to a T, and looks like yours!” – Andie
Ingredients needed
- Almond flour. You want to use blanched almond flour, not almond meal. The latter will typically yield a heavier and more dense loaf, which isn’t the most enjoyable.
- Salt. You must add a pinch of salt. Otherwise, the loaf will be too bland.
- Baking soda. The leavening agent that gives the bread some rise and fluffiness.
- Eggs. Room-temperature eggs are a must. I know 5 eggs might sound like a lot, but it makes all the difference, especially when skipping the yeast.
- Extra virgin olive oil. My original recipe called for butter, but through re-testing found the oil yielded a preferred bread-y texture.
- Maple syrup. While syrup on its own is not keto-friendly, the amount used for my recipe is very negligible and won’t kick you out of ketosis. You can use my keto maple syrup, but the loaf won’t be as tender or fluffy.
- Apple cider vinegar. Reacts with the baking soda to give the bread some extra rise. DO NOT OMIT! Sorry for the block letters but skipping this will yield a flat loaf.
How to make keto bread
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Prep. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line an 8×4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
Step 2- Make the bread dough. In a small bowl, combine the almond flour, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, olive oil, maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar. Add the dry to the wet ingredients and mix until combined and thick.
Step 3- Bake. Transfer the batter to the pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan completely before slicing.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Minimize the egg flavor. This recipe has somewhat of an ‘eggy’ flavor because of the number of eggs used. If this bothers you, remedy it by using 6 egg whites and saving the yolks to make keto mayo. This will give the bread a ‘white bread’ flavor.
- Use the proper-sized pan. Avoid using a loaf pan bigger than 8×4 inches, or the bread won’t rise and develop its signature dome shape.
- Leave some parchment paper sticking out of the pan. 1-2 inches on all sides should do the trick and make lifting the bread from the pan so much easier.
- Keep an eye on the bread. Oven makes and models differ. Mine took about 35 minutes to bake, but I’d recommend checking around the 30-minute mark, then every 3-4 minutes until it’s done.
- Make a double-batch. This bread freezes like a dream, so I like to make two loaves and freeze one for later.
Ways to use this bread
I love a good slice of toast with a little melted butter, but there are certainly more creative ways to use your low carb bread! Here are some ideas:
- On toast with cream cheese, sugar free jam, almond butter, or healthy Nutella.
- As a side dish to keto chicken soup or keto lasagna.
- Crisped up and turned into croutons.
- Made into an egg sandwich with air fryer bacon and over-medium eggs.
- Whipped up into bread pudding or keto French toast.
Storage instructions
To store: Keto bread should always be stored in the refrigerator, covered, at all times. The ingredients are too fragile to keep at room temperature. The bread will keep for up to 2 weeks.
To freeze: Leftover slices of bread can be stored in a freezer bag and frozen for up to six months. Let them thaw overnight.
Frequently asked questions
This recipe can only be made with almond flour. Do not substitute it for coconut flour or another flour, as the texture will not be right. You can try my coconut flour bread instead.
This recipe makes a full loaf of bread, and each loaf yields 12 slices. The entire loaf yields 24 net carbs, which works out to be 2 grams of net carbs per slice.
More low carb breads to try
Keto Bread (No yeast)
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Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 5 large eggs
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil melted
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup * See notes
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, reserving an inch on all sides for easy removal.
- In a small bowl, add the almond flour, baking soda, and salt and mix well. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, olive oil, maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar. Gently stir through the dry ingredients until combined.
- Transfer the batter to the lined pan. Bake the bread for 35 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan completely, before slicing and serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally published July 2021, updated and republished June 2024
I’m allergic to almonds (not all nuts, only almonds). What can I substitute for the almond flour? So many recipes have almond flour. This is always a tough one for me. Thanks in advance.
You could try sunflower seed flour. I can’t vouch for it personally though.
I have tried many keto bread recipes. This is by far the best. It is delicious. I would not eat any other bread now. It is inexpensive to make, easy, and delicious. The trifecta of a perfect recipe.
😀 amazing!!!
This is the best keto bread recipe- it’s been my go-to for years!
Thanks, Jeremy!
I have been looking for a good tasting keto bread and finally this recipe fit the bill! It is truly delicious bread and very easy to make. It will be a staple in our house from now on. Thank you so much for the recipe!
You are so welcome, Mrs. Pat!
Sorry, forgot to leave a rating 🙂
This is the absolute BEST keto bread I have ever tasted. Easy recipe, lasts in fridge, can be toated or used for grilled cheese. I will not try any other bread recipes. This is definitely my go to.
You are a gem!
I just baked this bread for the first time.
Yum.
This was such a delicious keto bread recipe. One for the books!
I made one batch just as written, and immediate after a second loaf substituting extra virgin olive oil for the butter and both loaves turned out equally excellent! As I am reducing saturated fat, I will probably use just EVO in the future. Thanks for such an awesome recipe. It’s almost like an unsweetened pound cake, rich and satisfying even without anything on it.
So glad you enjoyed it!
This is very good bread, and especially welcome if you’ve been missing bread a lot. After baked and cooled, I think the taste is eggy, but I like that. I like it toasted. Note for people new to some concepts with Keto baking: ground flax seeds, when mixed with any liquid, form a jell, which is what helps give the bread some form. Chia seeds do this as well, and can be used as thickeners, but I don’t know if chia seeds can be subbed for flax seeds 1:1. I like flax seeds. Once you’ve mixed up the eggs, if the melted butter is quite hot, cool it down by adding the half cup of cool water to it before combining with the eggs – if the butter is too hot, your eggs could scramble (cook). I think this bread will be super as french toast, or broiled with garlic and cheese for a nice snack.
Holy Smokes…. Love this bread so tasty… Cant stop eating it lol
The best keto bread recipe you’ll ever make!
Hi, can i add yeast ? Do i need to reduce anything in order to incorporate it?
You could try!
I’ve tried tons of keto bread recipes and this is hands down, the BEST. It bakes beautifully and toasts really well too. I do think you need a super sharp knife to slice.
Fabulous recipe – though my bread turned out bright yellow as my eggs were super rich yolk variety from a farm in Cornwall. I wasn’t sure if the UK version of baking powder was different so I put in 2 level dessert spoons and half a teaspoon of baking soda. It turned out amazing and I had a slice with butter and cheese just because I could and then a slice with my keto dinner spread with garlic cream cheese. I had that lovely full up feeling you get with eating carbs and I slept like a baby and lost 2lbs the next day! Thank you so much for such an amazing, easy recipe!
Love that, Bevers!
This recipe was extremely easy to make. I did have to cook it on the longer side.