Bread! This is a never-ending topic for everyone who wants to live a healthy lifestyle, follow a keto or low-carb diet, or lose weight. Finding a decent low-carb bread recipe that is tasty and good to take with you is a real challenge. My husband loves sandwiches for his lunch because his job is quite hectic, and a sandwich is easy to eat on the go. So, I played a bit with the ingredients to make this keto cloud sandwich bread as good as possible for him.
Tweaking the recipe
The first time I came across the cloud bread recipe, it was OK but tasted more like an omelette. We both (my husband and I) liked it (sort of), though something was missing. But when I tried adding some extra ingredients without spoiling the nutritional value too much, it turned out nearly perfect.
This keto cloud bread is the best bread for sandwiches. It gives you nearly the same texture as real bread but without the unnecessary carbs.
Did I mention that this best keto cloud bread for sandwiches is sooooo good? Well, I can’t stress this enough!
I make it a few times weekly and alternate it with the low-carb bread rolls.
What is keto cloud bread?
This cloud bread has zero net carbs and low calories. It’s a very light, keto, low-carb and gluten-free bread alternative that doesn’t contain flour, yeast or baking powder.
Cloud bread adds protein to your diet, so It’s perfect if you are on a fitness journey or need to increase your protein intake for other reasons.
I read that cloud bread isn’t a novelty. It first appeared in the Atkins diet around 1970 and became popular in the 1990s.
Most cloud bread recipes show an oval or round bread, which I think is impractical for sandwiches. I like to make it rectangular or square. Then I just cut it to the size of the sandwich we like. When my husband takes it to work, the shape is of the classic triangle sandwiches you buy in the shop.
What do you need for the cloud bread?
Ingredients:
- Medium size eggs
- Mascarpone or you can also use full-fat cream cheese. However, mascarpone gives the cloud bread a very admirable taste.
- Salt
- Oat or Potato fibre, it also works with psyllium husk
- Olive oil spray
NOTE:
The best result is when you take the eggs and mascarpone out of the fridge half an hour before you start cooking. You can warm the egg under the hot tap for a few seconds if you like.
How to make the best keto cloud bread?
1/ Separate egg yolks and whites.
2/ Beat the egg whites with a hand blender until stiff peaks, by 2-3 min.
3/ In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks, mascarpone, salt and fibre until smooth.
4/ To create the perfect texture, gently fold the fluffy egg whites into the egg yolk mixture using a spatula. Using slow, gentle folding motions will ensure that the egg whites retain their airiness and produce a light and fluffy mixture. Don’t risk ruining this keto cloud bread recipe by rushing through this step. Take the time to fold the egg whites with care. Gently fold the fluffy egg whites in the egg yolk mixture with a spatula. Use slow folding moves so the egg whites foam doesn’t get flat.
5/ Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and lightly grease it with olive oil spray. You can also use a silicone baking sheet.
6/ Spread the batter on a prepared baking sheet, level it, and bake it for 20 min.
7/ Let the bread cool down until it’s safe to handle. Turn it upside down and gently remove the parchment paper (see the image below).
8/ Cut the bread into six equal squares.
Options
If you fancy enhancing the taste of your sandwich base, add the following:
- A tablespoon of grated parmesan or/and
- Italian herbs or /and
- Garlic powder
I tried all the options, together and separately, and all were fantastic.
Another alternative is to make this cloud bread sweet. To do this, add a teaspoon of erythritol or the sweetener of your choice.
What to put in your sandwich?
The best keto cloud bread is so versatile that you can fill it with anything. The choices are endless. Cheese, ham, salami, pepperoni, egg mayo, tuna mayo, salmon with salsa, garlic cheese spread, mozzarella. Or just butter and bell pepper.
If you liked this keto cloud bread for sandwiches, why not try the other bread recipes:
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KETO CLOUD BREAD FOR SANDWICHES
Cooking Tools
- large oven tray mine is 28×40 cm (11×16 inch)
- parchment paper
- Hand blender with whisker
- spatula
Ingredients
- 3 Eggs - whites and yolks separated
- 1/3 cup Mascarpone
- 1 tbsp Oat fibre - or psyllium husk
- 1/2 tsp Sea salt - or Himalayan salt
- 1 tsp Olive oil - or olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150℃ (300℉) and line the baking tray with parchment paper.
- Lightly oil the parchment paper.1 tsp Olive oil
- Separate the egg whites and egg yolks.3 Eggs
- In one large bowl, whisk egg whites with an electric whisker until stiff peaks.
- In the other bowl, beat egg yolks with mascarpone and salt. Start on the slower setting, so you don't spray everything around.Add oat fibre (attention- oat fibre is not oats!) and whisk again.1/3 cup Mascarpone, 1 tbsp Oat fibre, 1/2 tsp Sea salt
- Add half of the beaten egg whites to the mixture and gently fold in with a spatula. Do not whisk, as it will lose the volume. Using folding movement, incorporate the rest of the egg whites. The mixture should be firm and foamy.
- Fold the mixture onto the parchment paper and spread evenly.
- Bake for 12 -15 min or until golden brown.
- When cold enough to handle, turn the tray upside down and gently peel off the parchment paper. Then cut into six equal squares.