Keto Naan
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Keto naan is a low carb and grain-free take on the classic Indian naan bread. Thick, fluffy, and topped with a simple garlic butter. No rest time, no heavy kneading, and no fancy kitchen mixers needed.
Ever since sharing my 2 ingredient dough naan recipe, I’ve had countless readers write in asking me to develop a low carb naan. I tested multiple variations in my kitchen to create a keto-friendly naan that stays soft, pliable, and sturdy enough to scoop up all the delicious curries!
This recipe builds on the structure of my fathead pizza dough, using shredded cheese (seriously!), almond flour, and eggs for elasticity and lift. After adjusting the ratios and adding a few powerful seasonings, I found that baking at a high temperature and finishing with garlic butter after a brief rest gives the naan its signature fluffiness and flavor.
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Key Ingredients
Here’s what goes into my keto naan bread, along with kitchen notes. Full measurements are in the recipe card below.
- Low moisture mozzarella cheese. Avoid using reduced-fat or fat-free mozzarella; otherwise, the dough will become elastic and dry out when baked. Fresh mozzarella tends to make the dough wet.
- Milk of choice. Added to the mozzarella cheese to make it smooth and easy to mix with the other ingredients. If you’d like a fluffier naan, I had success using sour cream, Greek yogurt, or heavy cream.
- Almond flour. Blanched almond flour must be used for a light texture. Do not use almond meal.
- Eggs. Helps bind the naan together. Room-temperature eggs are best, so they don’t cool the dough quickly.
- Baking powder. Leavens out the naan.
- Butter– melted, to brush over the naan. Dairy-free butter can also be used.
- Minced garlic.To mix into the butter to give the naan a lovely garlic flavor.
How to make keto naan
Start by microwaving the mozzarella cheese with milk until it has melted. Transfer it to a large mixing bowl to let it cool slightly before adding in the eggs, almond flour, and baking powder.
Mix very well, until a ball of dough remains. Let the dough sit for 5 minutes.
Once it has cooled slightly, form 8 balls of dough and flatten them out to a rough, circular shape.
Place the naan on a baking dish and bake them for 18-20 minutes, or until just done. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before brushing with butter and minced garlic.
Can I make this naan stovetop?
If you’d prefer to make this keto naan on the stovetop, you’ll need to let the dough sit until it’s cooled. Once cool, preheat a non-stick pan on medium heat and generously grease it (to avoid the cheese melting onto it). Reduce the heat to low and cook the naan for 2-3 minutes, then carefully flip and cook the other side. Continue until all the naan has been cooked.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Melt the cheese gently. I recommend microwaving in short bursts, around 20 to 30 seconds each time (and don’t forget to stir). If it’s too hot, it becomes a little too oily, and you’ll struggle to mix in the almond flour.
- Warm dough = ideal. You want the dough to be warm, not cool. When it’s cooling down, it becomes harder to knead. Don’t fret if that happens, though. I find a quick 15-second microwave makes it pliable again 🙂
- Roll between parchment paper. This is optional, but I have had a few readers say they struggled with rolling a sticky dough. If this happens to you, roll it between two sheets of parchment paper. It prevents sticking and doesn’t require adding more flour.
- For fluffy naan, form balls of dough instead of flattening them out. It will continue to bake the same way but have a fluffier interior.
How to store leftovers
To store: Leftover naan can be refrigerated for later. Be sure it is covered completely. It will keep well for up to 1 week.
To freeze: Freeze leftover naan by placing them in ziplock bags or a shallow container. They will freeze well for up to 2 months.
To make ahead: You can prep the dough up to five days in advance and keep it covered in the fridge. When you are ready to cook the naan, microwave the mixture for about 30 seconds, or until warm.
Keto Naan Bread (No yeast!)
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 340g, low moisture
- 2 tablespoon milk of choice 30 ml
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour 150g
- 1 tablespoon baking powder 12g
- 2 large eggs room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a microwave safe bowl or in a small saucepan, heat up your mozzarella cheese and milk until melted. Whisk together to combine.
- Transfer the cheese mixture into a large mixing bowl. Let it sit for 2 minutes to cool slightly but still remain warm. Add your almond flour, eggs, and baking powder. Mix very well, until combined, and a ball of dough remains.
- Using your hands, form the dough into a ball. Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Roughly flatten out into off shaped circles. Place on the lined tray.
- Bake the keto naan for 18-20 minutes, until puffed up and golden brown. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes, before brushing with garlic butter, if desired.
Notes
- Garlic butter: To make garlic butter, combine 3 tablespoons of melted butter with 1 tablespoon of minced garlic.
- Tips: See my recipe tips above for making the best keto naan.
- Leftovers: Keep in the fridge, covered, for up to one week. You can also freeze naan in a ziplock bag for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
More Keto Bread Recipes
I hope this keto naan recipe demonstrates how easy it is to make low-carb bread! Here are a few more of my favorites:
These keto bagels need just 5 ingredients, and once baked and toasted, they taste like the real thing.
Keto cinnamon Rolls may sound like an oxymoron, but topped with a cream cheese frosting, you’ll be craving them weekly!
My keto English Muffin cooks up in under 5 minutes (thank you, microwave!) and has those nooks begging to be filled with butter.
Nothing beats a slice of my toasted keto bread. It’s got over a thousand positive reviews and for good reason!
If you’ve tried this keto naan recipe, then please rate it and let me know how you got on in the comments below. I love hearing from you! – Arman
Love this recipe!! Easy to make, tastes great and very versatile. Yummmmmmm
Thanks so much, CK. I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe!
Loved it… so easy and yummy🩷
Love to hear that, Donna- thanks for taking the time to leave a lovely comment and star rating!
This morning i found a revised naan recipe from you and cannot locate it again to share. I made the recipe and my husband really liked it. It had no milk but did have 2T PLAIN YOGURT and only one egg. Can you send the recipe for me to keep and share.
Hi Liz- this and the 2 ingredient naan recipes are the only ones we have. The only other one doesn’t have an egg at all.
Prepped everything step by step before starting… hardest part was waiting for the cheese to cool before adding the flour, etc… it was a lil wet so I rolled it into balls with coconut flour dusted on them! Let it cook the full 20! They turned out beautifully 🤩 Worth the effort 😎😋
hehe, thanks Ellie!
I’ve made this recipe over and over and am so happy every time! It is so versatile and delicious to just eat plain. Thank you! A real lifesaver for the KETO diet. I do add just a little olive oil to the dough, less than 1 tsp, no more or it will be flat and oily. Also, since I buy the giant block of mozzarella and don’t care to shred it, I’ve found that cutting into cubes and weighing out 300g or 11 oz works just fine. I melt it on the stove so I don’t know how that will do in the microwave.
Thanks for sharing Alice! Glad you enjoyed this one 🙂
Wow!! This recipe was perfect! Was delicious dipped into my home made green chutney along with some warm and spicy tikka masala. I can this recipe translating into all types of cuisine. Thank you!
Lovely- thanks for sharing!!
Love these!
What do you mean by shredded mozzarella? To buy fresh mozzarella and shred it or to buy a bag of shredded mozzarella? They’re very different things.
Pre-shredded mozzarella is best for this, because it’s lower in moisture 🙂
I haven’t tried this yet but it sounds so delicious. I was wondering what your thoughts would be about adding some herbs to it. I was thinking it would up the flavor even more
Sounds like a great idea Kathy! Let us know how you go 🙂
Oh my goodness!!! This keto naan bread is so easy, and it tastes out of this world! It’s very versatile- I ate a couple pieces with cheesy bacon spinach dip (keto), but it would make a great pizza or flatbread crust! Will also be trying with some butter and cinnamon! Thank you as always for these amazing recipes that make being on keto fun and tasty!
Thanks for sharing all of your keto recipes I love that following your recipes means I don’t have to spend a ton on prepacked keto snacks that are costly
Made them with a few mods. The recipe was clear and easy to follow. Guaranteed success!
Because I’m adventurous, I added dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi) and changed out the milk for 2 tbsp of sour cream and a bit of cold water. I added a good pinch of salt.
I ran a bit short on the mozzarella so I added 3/4 cup of shredded Jarlsberg.ifound the dough sticky so I added a heaped tbsp of tapioca flour.
Very happy with the results. Wish I could share a photo.
I love it !!! They came out delicious!
Thanks for the recipe!
Ok, I did everything by the recipe. As suggested in the Tips section, I made sme “balls” and some flattened ones, however,
I guess I didn’t flatten them enough. Well…. I ended up with absolutely wonderful hamburger buns! I guess next time I’ll flatten them more if I want really flatten bread or pizza dough. Absolutely in love with this recipe! So soft, slightly crumble, but held up so well in a burger!
I made this recipe two nights in a row! It’s a fan favorite even with the kids! So good and soo easy! I used half and half because I didn’t have any milk and it worked great! Thank you for the recipe
Has anyone cooked this in a cast iron pan, rather than baking it? I’ve made this recipe in the oven, and it was great, but I’d like to try it in a traditional way of frying in a cast iron pan.
Quick and easy
Does the mozzarella have to be shredded. Store bought shredded has added potato starch that I am trying to avoid.
Yes it does, Donna! If you can find low moisture mozzarella from a block, you can shred it yourself 🙂
This is my go to for bread!!! Love your posts. I always check them first when looking for a recipe.
New to all the keto breads,
Can you cook these on stovetop in a cast iron skillet to mimic a clay oven?
Absolutely, Lew! I’ve added a section on how to make it on the skillet/stovetop. Let me know how you go!
This has become my go to Naan. Th and you.
Thank you! I love this bread. I topped with Everything Bagel seasoning on some, and a hot honey cinnamon on some❣️ These are addictive 😋
Love this recipe. I use a glass bowl and combine everything in that. I also mix the eggs in a separate bowl than add after I have added the almond flour and baking powder. Spray the hands with olive oil to spreadthe dough out. Great recipe!
Loved this recipe. Made it into two pizzas with it and they tweet delicious. Will definitely make again
These were such delicious low carb naans. They taste like the real thing!
Love this recipe! Excited to try other things with this dough! Great instructions
Thank you!! Namaste
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Delicious! I tried a keto recipe elsewhere that used coconut flour, and it was a total flop. Your keto naan was a total success and will be my go-to recipe from here on out. Thank you.
Naan bread was making all the time my roommate. He is Indian. And before we lived together and he was doing it all the time. I must say it is very tasty.
Way better than I expected. Used slightly less baking powder and added a table spoon of psyllium husk. Added fresh coriander to the garlic butter.
Yummy.
The toughest part of being on a keto diet has been giving up bread. This recipe satisfies my craving. I have made it three times with a couple slight variations. I added one tablespoon of whole plain Greek yogurt and one tablespoon of heavy cream. I also divide the dough into 12 portions versus 8. Really appreciate the tip on using a little water on my hands when handing the dough to prevent it from sticking. I am a fan of The Big Man’s World recipes. Also like the BEST Almond Flour Brownies. Thanks!
This was sooooo good. I loved cheesy nan before i went keto and this was perfect.
Turned out great, even on first attempt, thanks 😊
I have these in the oven as we speak and they are turning out lovely!
How do you stop getting a lot of the dough on your hands and fingers? It was very sticky.
I sometimes grease my fingers with a touch of oil or cooking spray : )
Water. Wet your hands, the board you’re using to cut the dough, as well as the knife. (Cold water out of the faucet.)
The Naan bread was so good. I will make this recipe over and over again! Thank you so much Arman!
I mean…. there’s no words for how good these puffs are. We have added sweet goodies and nuts and pepperoni- you name it and we have tried it! I have found my love of thick pizza crust again. Thank you!!
I’m am in love with this Keto Naan Bread recipe!!! Your amazing. Best thing family n friends think it’s the real deal,
Sincerely,
Linda Toste
Hanford, Ca
Followed your directions and ingredients. My cheese never melted (in the microwave), not possible to add the almond flour. Why didn’t this work?
Hi KW, Maybe it’s the type or brand of mozzarella cheese you are using. I’m in the US and have used preshredded cheese from Kroger. It works well. It will be very thick when melted, kind of like thick peanut butter. Hope this helps.
Super yummy with indian takeout!
Question- what if you use gluten/regular flour? Will it work?
Hi Sarah- I suggest making my 2 ingredient naan instead 🙂 It’s developed using regular flour 🙂
Very yummy, thank you! I wouldn’t say they’re particularly like naan bread but they did go nicely with our keto curry. Very easy recipe to follow and make. Also goes well with soup etc.
Your recipes are so delicious.
My hubby cannot have dairy. Which other cheese can I use.
You could try dairy free cheese but I can’t vouch for it myself.
I used shredded mixed mexican cheese. This was THE best. I have ever made
Great to hear that!
Really bloody 👍 good
Very easy and tastes Amazing! Thank you !!!
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Thank you for this recipe!! I love Indian food and I just want to cry when I have to forego the naan. This made my life complete 😁
Love this! I make a fresh batch every week.
Wow! I finally made these and they are wonderful! Thank you for this recipe.
This was easy to make and tastes great fresh out of the oven. It keeps well in the fridge and is pretty amazing reheated in a toaster. Thanks for the recipe!
Excellent
I made this everyone loved them!!!
Can cheddar cheese be substituted for the mozzarella cheese? Thanks
I’m sure it can!
Ok great! Thanks
Great recipe! I nearly doubled the baking powder the second time I made them and got a better/very bready result. Maybe just my baking powder(?) I also added garlic powder to the dough instead of garlic butter on top and I liked the result – dryer and less oily but still garlicky.
Tastes and look fabulous. Hardest part is mixing the metered cheese with the other ingredients!
This Naan Keto, no yeast, Bread gets a 10 rating from my son and myself. It’s delicious! We made 4 batches of it and freezing half. Definitely will be a staple in our lives. Thank you! ❤️
Yummy! Just made this and added a little bit of parmesan cheese to the toppings. Made my bread larger so the cooking time was extended. Have been flowing Arman and absolutely LOVE your recipes. This will be my go to whenever I crave bread!
So easy, worked perfectly the first time and delicious! I adore naan bread and now I can have it guilt free with my takeaway. What’s best is it has so few ingredients. As long as I have shredded mozzarella (or “pizza blend”) in the freezer, I can make this. I made it with garlic and next time gonna try folding in some some low-carb nuts and one day dried low-carb fruit for peshawari naan.
Naan is delicious with every meal. Even just warm with butter!
Thank you for your recipes.
Can I substitute mozzarella for another cheese? I cannot have lactose, but I really want to try these.
You could try cheddar!
Delicious! I think I should have spread it a bit thinner,but it still puffed nicely and had great texture.
Could you use lupine flour instead of almond flour
I’m allergic to almonds is there any other flour that I can replace the almond flour with
You could try sunflower seed flour
Thank you! Loved this recipe.
Hi I do not want to use eggs, could you suggest a work around?
I haven’t tried any but you can experiment and see with other egg substitutes.
Made this last week and it was beyond delish! Thank you!!! My friend totally flipped out over it as well. I was just wondering…how would this turn out if some butter was added into the baking as well, would it mess it up or make it a bit more buttery? I added butter after sans garlic (I like it better that way) but the thought about butter inside as well did cross my mind. Thoughts?
Hmmm I think it might be a little difficult to cook up- I can see the butter seeping out of it.
I don’t have a food processor which I see is mentioned to mix the dough for the burger buns. Can I do something else? I really want to try these breads. So sick of wet egg bread that every single keto recipe tastes like
You can try using a mixing bowl
This is great bread.
We made it to go with a beef stew and it was incredible.
I can see using this for sandwiches- sturdy and so bread-like.
This deserves more than 5 stars.
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Arman, hi,
Husband and I have gone keto, but since he was the only hot drink person in the house (the only consumer of milk), we’ve just switched the milk (non-keto) to double cream which we use in his coffee/tea/scrambled eggs/cheese sauce and anywhere we would have used milk.
We’re not into other milks, which often contain oils, or taste sweet; would this recipe work with double cream diluted with water, as a sub for the milk?
Try whole milk and adjust the carbs.
Great recipe
Really very tasty! I was surprised as I’ve tried many bread recipes so I was expecting another flop..this recipe is awesome! I added the garlic butter on one to try and it was delish! But plain is delish too!🤗
Thanks Arman👍
Can I o~it the mozzarella or use something else?
I can’t wait to try this ! Can I use cheddar cheese instead ? I dont have any moz right now .
I don’t see why not.
Super easy and amazing!!! I use it for my gyros. Thank you!!!
In on a SIBO diet so I couldn’t use mozzarella and instead did lactose free milk and cheddar cheese and it turned out amazing! Definitely a keeper!
Delicious! It works as naan, but we really like it best as a cheesy bread for savory sandwiches. Thanks!
Made it with Italian sausage and peppers…..so good I will leave garlic off next time, my daughter didn’t like it….well off hers at least
This was amazing. I mistakenly used 3 TBSP of almond milk instead of 2 – and it came out fine. I also whisked the eggs before mixing everything together in my Kitchen Aid mixer with the rubber-edged paddle, which took barely more than a minute for it to completely come together. Then made a ball (wet my hands with water to deal with stickiness) and cut into 8 pieces. Used the suggestion to just make balls (not press them down into circles) which seemed to work perfectly. Definitely a keeper and will make often!
This recipe is amazing! I have searched long and hard for a keto naan recipe and this is the winner! Great flavour and texture!
Excellent. It was really tasty with and without the garlic butter. Will definitely make this again.
We tried this for the first time last night, and WOW! I see so many possibilities that I could mix in the dough…sautéed onion and rosemary, jalapeno, finely minced oil packed sun dried tomatoes and ripe olives, and that’s just a few off the top of my head. Thank you so much, Arman for the inspiration! Alan.
Delicious! I mixed melted butter and garlic powder, basted and topped with powdered parmesan cheese. They would be great as a mini pizza or plain used.
Cheers mate these were bloody lovely! Will be having these weekly I think. Mine were very soft and I reckon they will make a nice bao bun stuffed with some crispy chicken, spicy mayo, spring onion and avocado.
Excellent. Puffy, cheesy delicious. Thank you.
Okay, I don’t understand how to explain how freaking amazing this was?????!!!!!! HOW did these ingredients turn into a bread?!?! Omg thank you for this delicious amazing recipe!!!
So welcome!
Above notes state that sour cream or Greek yogurt can be substituted. Same amount or does that change?
Yes, same amount 🙂
Forgot to give 5 stars. Definitely 5 stars.
Thanks, Liz- So glad it paired well with the curry! x
Wow! Amazing and easy. So soft and fluffy. I melted the cheese and milk in a microwave jug, then added the flour etc into the jug and stirred it using a knife to keep cutting through it to mix it as I do for fathead dough. It was fast, easy and yummy. Family loved it with the curry I made. Thanks for a great recipe.
Can the dough be refrigerated before cooking? and for how long please?
I haven’t tried!
Hi,
I don’t eat eggs – do you think it’s worth trying this with an egg replacement?
Thanks!
I wouldn’t because the other ingredients are so pricy
Love it! Made it for my friend, taste like cheesy bread. Thank you so much!
It seems to be the almond flour that’s the big contributor – and I used the one with only 1g per serving. Is there another almond flour that has less?
This was delicious!!!
How do you figure 2 net carbs per serving? I put the recipe into my keto app and used the lowest carb ingredients and it comes out as 4 per naan… which I only figured out after eating more than I should have because I was so excited to have something that was only 2…
We use the built in calculator for these and have a disclaimer that all our recipes are based on that. IF you use different brands of ingredients, they could be more or less.
Can you make the dough ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until ready to cook?
Hi Ericha- yes, you can. I’ve added a section to the leftovers part, but you can prep it up to 5 days in advance and just microwave it until warm before cooking up 🙂
Love these! Have made about four batches now, they have all been great. The mix feels a bit like a globby stringy mess when mixing the mozzarella but they always turn out well! We freeze them and reheat them quickly in the oven.
I was getting ready to make your garlic bread, but without the garlic just like a regular bread and found this recipe. It’s like your garlic bread….. Out of this world! DELICIOUS!
Thanks for all your perfect and delicious recipes!
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Wow, this was amazing,first ‘bread’ recipe that I’ve enjoyed on keto. The dough was sticky and wet, but they turned out wonderful! 5 stars!
Thank you, Kim!
Hi I wanna ask if its possible to subsititute mozzarella with another cheese?
Hi Mayii- low moisture mozzarella cheese is best, followed by regular shredded mozzarella cheese. Other shredded cheeses will somewhat work, but will be more cheesy and a little dense 🙂
I’ve tried both almond flour and almond meal. I prefer using the almond meal as gives a coarser feel, also add some chopped raw onion and pitted black olives and dried oregano.
Perfect texture, I brushed with garlic butter & sprinkled chopped coriander
This was a big hit in our house! I was initially nervous because the dough ball was stringier than my usual “fathead” dough recipe that I use for pizza, and it was more challenging to mix the cheese with the almond flour and eggs (I ended up just kneading it really, really well). But the finished product was spectacular…light, fluffy, and went perfectly with the peanut chicken curry that I served it with. I agree with the author that it didn’t even need the garlic butter topping…and will skip it next time. But these are lovely naans…if you are doing low-carb and want a perfect “bread” to go with curry, soup or stew…give these a try!
Thanks, Ninka!
Does not have texture of regular naan bread but is absolutely delicious and so easy to make. This will be my go to Keto bread recipe from now on. I used sour cream instead of milk in the recipe.
With the garlic on top incredible. I’ve been on a low carbon “diet” for about 2 years and this is one of the best recipes I’ve found so far. Thanks.
Excellent! Just finished baking these and devoured a whole one by myself! Took pics to share with you, but there’s no way to post. Anyway
…great recipe, thanks!
What’s been your experience with freezing the dough for use as needed? Thank you for such a thoughtful and robust keto recipe repertoire!!!
Hi Sara- I recently tested freezing the dough unbaked, and I really don’t recommend it, because it doesn’t thaw very well and then didn’t bake up well. You can refrigerate the dough then warm it up in the microwave for about 30 seconds and shape 🙂
I halved the recipe because I wanted to give it a try first. Sometimes I’m not the best cook with a recipe using keto friendly ingredients. These came out of the oven as beautiful fluffy golden brown yummy breads. I love this recipe 💗
Hi, could I use coconut flour instead of almond flour? If so how much would I need?
Nope! Won’t work for this!
You can use almond milk or coconut milk too if you don’t use cow milk.
Hi. This sounds great! But I rarely drink milk, so buying a whole container for just two tablespoons seems expensive and wasteful…could I use water instead?
Excited to try some of these recipes.
Thank you sooo much