This low carb keto egg loaf recipe is soft, creamy and just perfect comfort food. It makes amazing keto French toast fried in butter and topped with cinnamon and sugar free sweetener. Only 1.3g net carbs per slice.
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Regular readers of this blog will know that I have a passion for baking. That's why I just HAD to create my own version of the popular keto egg loaf. It's a high protein bread alternative that is VERY different to my regular low carb bread staples such as my Almond Flour Keto Bread or this Flaxseed Bread With Coconut Flour.
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What Is Keto Egg Loaf?
Glad you're asking. The original keto egg loaf recipe became popular through Instagram. It called for equal amounts of egg, butter and cream cheese.
Basically, it's a cream cheese pancake recipe that's cooked in a bread pan.
I tested a version of this, but found that the loaf collapsed into a dense heap straight after removing it from the oven. It tasted lovely, but had the texture of a flan or baked custard.
By adding coconut flour and baking powder I achieved a fluffier texture. And even though my keto egg loaf did still deflate as it cooled down, it retained a better shape. I like to think of it as sugar free French toast - eggy, creamy and soft in all the best ways. You get me?
How Many Carbs In Keto Egg Loaf?
Since this keto loaf recipe only contains a very small amount of coconut flour, it is very low in carbs. The total carb count per portion is just 1.9 grams and one slice comes in at 1.3g net carbs. It is the perfect keto breakfast for anyone who wants to keep their carb count very low.
Of course, an egg loaf is not exactly comparable to regular low carb bread. The main ingredient in keto bread will be either nut or seed flour, and other ingredients such as eggs, butter or water play second fiddle. Keto bread really can pass as "proper" wheat bread.
For this recipe, the tables are turned. This is a high protein recipe where eggs take centre stage. Where normally we'd try anything to get bread taste NOT eggy, here it is the entire point.
Serve this warm, slathered in sugar free syrup just like a pancake. Or even better, fry it in butter and top with golden sugar substitute!
Ingredients
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Here are the ingredients you'll need:
- Eggs
- Cream Cheese
- Coconut Flour
- Butter
- Baking Powder
- Sweetener
- Spices
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Instructions
1.) Pre-heat the oven to 350 F / 175 C electric and line a small loaf tin with parchment paper.
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2.) Mix the eggs, cream cheese, butter and erythritol in a food processor or high speed blender until frothy. Alternatively, use a tall mixing jug and a handheld electric blender.
Then, add the rest of the ingredients and blitz briefly until combined.
![This low carb keto egg loaf recipe is soft, light and fluffy and entirely nut free. It's wonderful as keto French toast fried in butter and topped with cinnamon and sugar free sweetener. Only 1g net carbs per slice.ย batter in a loaf pan lined with parchment paper](https://sugarfreelondoner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/keto-egg-loaf-bread-pan.jpg)
3.) Pour the mix into the prepared loaf tin and bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Tip: Check the keto loaf after 25 minutes. Once it is golden on top, cover it loosely with a sheet of aluminium paper to prevent excessive browning.
Can I Prevent The Egg Loaf From Sinking?
First of all, you need to know that this loaf is all about the taste. IT TASTES GREAT. I have not yet produced one that does not deflate at all. However, I have a few suggestions and ideas that I will try next time I make it.
Firstly, slice it while still warm - as it cools down, the loaf continues to sink in the centre and thus changes the shape of each slice.
Secondly, next time I will bake it in a full sized bread pan as opposed to a small loaf pan. The loaf will turn out a lower, rectangular shape, which means the weight of the loaf is more evenly distributed (meaning wider rather than higher). I actually think this is such a good idea I'll write it into the recipe.
The next idea to try is to separate the eggs and beat the egg whites until stiff like for a souffle, then fold them in at the end. It would be interesting to see if the air pockets created can hold up and create a lighter, larger loaf. Definitely use the large loaf pan if you try this out.
*** update September 2020 - a reader followed this suggestion and produced an egg loaf that held its shape. She showed me images and it looked PERFECT. ***
The last way to stop the loaf from deflating is to use 1 teaspoon of gelatine or agar agar. This could provide the staying power this loaf needs!
Topping Ideas
Think of this keto loaf as a mixture between a pancake and a slice of bread. It is best eaten warm / toasted and buttered generously. Here are some topping ideas that would work well:
- sugar free strawberry jam
- blueberry jam
- snickerdoodle - pour over a mix of melted butter and cream, cinnamon & golden erythritol
- drizzle with sugar free syrup and top with berries
Keto Egg Loaf For French Toast
My favourite way to eat this loaf is to turn it into Keto French toast.
Simply fry the slices in butter until golden brown and sprinkle over erythritol and cinnamon. Make sure you fry over a low heat as the egg loaf browns quickly.
![This low carb keto egg loaf recipe is soft, creamy and just perfect comfort food. It makes amazing keto French toast fried in butter and topped with cinnamon and sugar free sweetener. Only 1.3g net carbs per slice. keto french toast in a frying pan topped with sugar free sweetener](https://sugarfreelondoner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/keto-egg-loaf-french-toast-low-carb.jpg)
Variations
Almond flour egg loaf: Replace the coconut flour with ยพ cup / 75 of super-fine almond flour.
Dairy-free: Replace the cream cheese with coconut cream and the butter with coconut oil for a dairy-free egg loaf option.
Change the flavor: If you're short on cinnamon and nutmeg, consider using vanilla extract instead.
Savory egg loaf: You could even make a savoury keto egg loaf by omitting the cinnamon, sweetener and nutmeg and using a pinch of salt instead. Or, why not add ยผ cup of grated cheddar and bacon or ham to the batter?
Egg loaf casserole: It's also worth considering baking the mix in a casserole dish and slicing it into squares. This way, you might solve the issue with the sinking middle as you'd end up more with a large pancake or frittata - whatever you want to call it!
Storage
Store this "bread" in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
You can also freeze it for up to 3 months. Pre-slice the egg loaf before freezing and pop into the toaster or microwave straight from frozen.
More Keto Bread Recipes
- Almond Flour Keto Bread Recipe50 Minutes
- Everyday Low Carb Bread Recipe1 Hours 5 Minutes
- 90 Second Keto Bread2 Minutes
- Sugar Free French Toast10 Minutes
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Recipe
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Keto Egg Loaf
from Sugar Free LondonerNote: The servings slider only changes the first amount in each line and not any subsequent amounts. Please make your own calculations where necessary.
Equipment
- full sized bread loaf pan
Ingredients
- 6 eggs large, room temperature
- 6 oz / 170g cream cheese
- 4 tbsp / 30g coconut flour
- ยผ cup / 50g butter melted
- 2 tbsp granulated sweetener or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ยฝ tsp cinnamon
- ยผ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 F / 175 C electric and line a loaf tin with parchment paper.
- Mix the eggs, cream cheese, melted butter and erythritol in a food processor or high speed blender until frothy. Alternatively, use a tall mixing jug and a handheld electric blender.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and blitz briefly until combined.
- Pour the mix into the prepared loaf tin and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Tip: Check the keto egg loaf after 25 minutes. Once it is golden on top, cover it loosely with a sheet of aluminium paper to prevent excessive browning.
Linda Cartlidge
This recipe is awesome!! Extremely moist and fluffy. I used pumpkin spice in place of the cinnamon and nutmeg, basically the same thing. I did use the suggestion of separating the eggs and folding the whites after beating them. It's delicious right of the oven or cold. Definitely worth making and I WILL be cataloging this one in my favorites!!
G
Amazing! This is honestly a perfect keto alternative for if you were a French toast pre keto life. THANK YOU!!
Kelly Mclaughlin
This tastes so good I would serve to guests. I frothed the egg whites and no sinking. Never been a big French toast eater because it didnโt keep me full. This fills me up and keeps me going all morning
Lara Seabra
I made this egg loaf using a casserole dish,I beat the egg whites until peaks formed and added 1 tsp of gelatin powder and it was delicious! One of the best 'French toast' egg loaf recipes i have made!
Deby Smith
I made this recipe as written. Didnโt sink in the middle. Came out beautiful. Fried in butter for French toast. Will definitely keep this in the freezer.
Isabel
I add 15 grams of bamboo Fiber, 1/4 teaspoon of xanthan gum to keep the shape, it was perfect.
Betty
This is more than a five star rating, this is a perfect ten! It is a slice of heaven! I will share this with my keto friends. I will try all of your recipes! You are the best, thank you for making this custardy bread. You are a keto genius!
JDV
Delicious!!! I just made this exactly as written (minus the nutmeg) and it didn't fall more than a few centimetres. It is lovely, and perfect with Keto maple syrup (I used Lakanto). I made it in two mini loaf pans (the recipe amounts were perfect for those measurements) so maybe that may have helped the bread keep from collapsing? Not sure, but thank you so much for such a great recipe!
Katrin Nรผrnberger
That's so interesting. Yes maybe it did not fall because you made smaller loaves, that would make sense. Thanks for letting us know!
Keto Dana
Absolute perfection! Used the egg white method and it didn't fall in the middle. Also baked it in a glass loaf pan and I didn't need to line it with anything. It popped out nicely. Baked it for 40 mins exactly. It's tasty on its own but looking forward to frying it up in butter for the next several breakfasts; thanks for this awesome recipe!