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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
This bread was surprisingly good and doesn’t spike my blood sugar. It’s been a wonderful addition to my VirtaHealth diet.
Making my second loaf now!
I just made this using the ‘flour’ I make from dehydrated walnut pulp leftover from making milk, about 1.5 cups, then topped up to 2 cups with ground almonds (I’ve never bought almond flour, I just make everything with ground, I know it’s different but it’s not been a problem so far). The texture is probably not as bread-like as with almond flour, but it’s really very nice anyway. I’m going to make cranberry and orange stuffing ready for Christmas with some of it. I love how easy this recipe is, no faffing and no part eggs left afterwards either! Thank you
This is the BEST keto bread recipe EVER!! Thank you.
Awesome! Although I have tried Keto Bread in so many different styles, gonna try this one too.
Can I use ground golden flaxseed?
I haven’t tried, but you can experiment and see
Yes… Just did
This was great! Very hearty and filling. Just my type of bread. What I love even more is how easy it is to make. Thank you, Arman!💕
Can this be made in a bread machine?
I haven’t tried- You are welcome to experiment and see
I’ve been Gluten Free for over a decade. It’s really hard making bread that tastes great. I tried this bread tonight and hands down one of the best breads I’ve made. Thank you for this recipe. The bonus is that it can be made so quickly and easily with ingredients in my cupboard! Thank you.
I cut the salt in half with no ill effects. I would also sub spices of choice for flavor & omit salt completely if necessary
Over the past 2 years my husband and I have been Keto. I gave tried numerous breads. This is the best one! I love the flaxseed addition. Thank you
Absolutely fabulous bread! I prefer this to normal bread and it tastes so good. Thanks for the recipe.
Is the almond flour packed or loose? What do you do to ensure a good rise? Very excited to try this recipe!
Packed 🙂
Just found you and looking through the site, a lot of great stuff. I’m cooking for my Dad now and he requires a low/no salt low carb diet for heart and kidney challenges. I can leave the salt out in many recipes. This bread is 180mg sodium which is too high, do you have any suggestions to lower the salt or another (flavorful) low/no salt bread?
Its been challenging finding a bread that checks all the boxes. Thank you in advance for the recipes!!
Christine
The bread and naan bread were so yummy that regular bread has not enough flavor as these Keto breads. You did a great job on these. Will try the cinnamon rolls next.😋
Made this today. Best recipe ever for a keto bread. I doubled the amount of all ingredients. The batter seemed to be too ‘wet’ like a cake mixture, as compared to previous keto bread recipes I tried. But after baking, the bread turned out so soft & fluffy. Delicious! My family loves it. Thank you Arman!
So great to hear that!
I bought a cup that measures in hats and noses just to make this bread. Turns out there are american and uk hats and noses (pounds and cups and whatnots), but still, this is easily the most tasty keto bread I’ve had. It has a rich and delicious almond flavor, does not crumble and has a great texture! Will be making this again for sure! Thank you for an awesome recipe.
You are so welcome!