This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy.
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.
Table of Contents
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)
Video
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
The bread is delicious, the best one I’ve tried so far, only complaint I have is that it’s too oily for my liking, every time I’d touch it I’d have a layer of fat on my hands, and when I put it into a paper bag it soaked it up. I’d suggest replacing a fraction of the butter with something else like milk or butter milk.
Best keto bread recipe EVER!
This was delicious! I have blood sugar issues and even store-bought so-called “keto bread” tends to spike my blood sugar almost as much as regular bread. I went to buy a loaf of “clean ingredients” keto bread that I had heard about at my local health food store, and when I saw that the price was almost $13 I thought “no way, this is ridiculous, I am not paying for a small loaf of bread”, and decided to find a recipe that used ingredients that I already had.
This fit the bill and it was super simple to make. I made a few substitutions in order to make it a little healthier. I substituted neutral flavored Pompeii “Bake” olive oil for the butter, and added 3 tablespoons of hemp hearts in addition to the flax seeds. The texture and taste was everything that I wanted in a low-carb bread, and it toasted up beautifully! I am so happy to have this recipe, it will be a staple in my diet for sure. Thank you so much for sharing with us!
Thank you so much, Mary!
Is there any substitution for flaxseed?
Not that I’ve tried
best keto bread recipe!
Can I add Chia seeds to the recipe?
You could try!
Seriously the best keto bread recipe ever. Followed it to a T and looks like yours!
How about using a breadmaker to simplify the task. Would that work?
I haven’t tried in a bread maker 🙂
Marie Bell
Did you end up trying this on a breadmaker? If so how did it turn out.
Thanks!!
Arman, I have to share this story. I decided not to eat wheat and make your Keto bread tonight. While working on it, I realized that I did not have one of the ingredients. There was a somewhat ripe banana on the kitchen counter, destined to go to the organic waste bin. So I cut it up really thin and put it in the egg mixture. The consistency was perfect at this point, and I did not think it needed 1/2 cup of water.
It turned out soooooo terrific, tasty and super moist. I will make this over and over and perfect substitute the banana with finely chopped nuts or herbs.
Thank you for the great recipe.
Thank you for this recipe. I really enjoy it. Today, I used poppy seeds instead of flax. I also added about 1 tsp of lemon flavoring and 2 T of Swerve Brown Sugar. It turned out just delicious!
So delicious. I toasted a handful of roughly chopped walnuts and added them once the bread was ready to bake and the result was excellent. The recipe is so simple yet so tasty.
Thanks, Denise!
Where is the real recipe? There’s no quantity of each ingredient shown.
There is a full recipe card.
My favorite low carb bread. I toast it lightly then add butter and keto jam.
Thank you, Olga!
Too bad sugar content was not posted. I think it ends up being around 1.6 g per slice (if you cut 21 slices (3/8″ thick) out of the 8″ loaf). Sugar is found in the flour and eggs. The rest of the ingredients have no sugar content.
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!
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.