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Almond Flour Bread (Keto Bread Recipe)

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A quick and easy almond flour bread that does not taste eggy. This recipe makes perfectly soft keto sandwich bread! Gluten free and low in carbs.

Sliced almond flour bread on a wooden board

I’ve made many keto bread recipes since I started eating low carb. And I’ve got to say – this almond flour bread is one of my favourite recipes! It is such an easy recipe and requires only a few ingredients.

I regularly use it as sandwich bread in lunch boxes, it toasts well and you can freeze it, too.

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What does almond flour bread taste like?

Full disclosure here – low carb breads will never taste exactly like white bread or sourdough. You CAN taste the almond in almond flour bread. I think it has a pleasantly nutty and ever so slightly sweet flavour.

This recipe contains psyllium husks. Psyllium does not only help with the texture, but also makes your entirely grain free loaf taste a bit like whole-wheat bread. Last but not least, psyllium is a fantastic source of fibre!

But here is the difference between this keto bread recipe and the many others you can find online:

Knife spreading butter on a slice of almond flour bread

This almond flour bread does not taste eggy!!

Some keto bread recipes use as many as 7 eggs to help bind the dough. The result is a distinctive egg taste and weird spongy texture, which many people dislike (including myself).

I used only 4 eggs in this recipe. And to prevent ANY eggy taste, I omitted 2 of the egg yolks, using only 2 egg yolks in the recipe. It works so well! This almond flour bread is fluffy and not spongy at all.

And there’s one more secret ingredient that helps this bread have a texture that resembles regular bread: xanthan gum. Low carb bread lacks the gluten which occurs in wheat, which can make it crumbly. The xanthan gum gives grain free bread a stronger structure and a better crust.

How to make fluffy almond flour bread:

Mixing eggs with a blender for Almond Flour Bread

1.) Crack 2 eggs into a bowl and add 2 additional egg whites. The recipe works best if the eggs are room temperature. Whisk the eggs and egg whites for about a minute until frothy.

Tip: Reserve the leftover yolks for a homemade mayonnaise!

Ingredients for almond flour bread in a glass bowl

2.) Add the rest of the ingredients – the psyllium husks, almond flour, melted butter, baking powder, xanthan gum, salt and warm water.

Tip: If you don’t have xanthan gum, use more baking powder instead.

Blending all ingredients for Almond Flour Bread

3.) Blend until you have a smooth dough. Don’t over-blend!

Filling Almond flour bread dough into a loaf pan

4.) Fill the dough into a loaf tin lined with baking paper. If you don’t use a silicone loaf pan line ALL SIDES with parchment paper so the bread will release easily. Smooth the top, but don’t press down too much – keep as much air in the dough as possible. Bake at 180 Celsius / 350 Fahrenheit for about 45 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean!

Is this almond flour bread recipe good for sandwiches?

Absolutely! If you use a small 1 pound loaf pan , you will end up with a perfect sandwich bread / toast shape. (If you use a regular 9 x 5 inch loaf pan your bread will still taste great, but will end up flatter.)

(FYI: The loaf pan in the image above is a large 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. It’s the pan I used in the video for my first loaf. If you use a small loaf pan, the dough will fill the entire pan. The loaves in the images and the one shown at the end of the video are made using a small loaf pan.)

You can store your bread on the kitchen counter for a couple of days or up to a week in the fridge. I like to pre-slice my bread loaves and store them in the freezer. This way I can simply pop a slice in the toaster whenever I want one!

Closeup of a loaf of almond flour bread

Tips to help Keto bread rise

It’s disappointing to take your bread out of the oven and finding out that it’s tiny and hard as a rock. If you’re new to baking bread, there are a few simple rules to follow so this does not happen. Here are my tips:

1.) Make sure your baking powder is fresh. Check the use-by date or test it by putting a little baking powder in a glass with warm or hot water (cold water does not work). If it fizzes, it’s fresh.

2.) Beat your eggs until they are frothy to get air into them. When you add the almond flour do not over-beat and the dough stays “airy”.

3.) Make sure your eggs are room temperature. If you use them straight from the fridge, the dough is colder, will take longer in the oven to heat up and this can affect the efficiency of the baking powder.

4.) For the same reason, use warm water and not cold water.

If you follow these steps, you should be good to go!

Recipe Notes:

I have made this recipe with both very fine almond flour and with coarser ground almonds / almond meal. Both work well. The coarser your almond flour is, the more rustic and “country-style” your bread will be.

I used whole psyllium husks in this recipe. The term is slightly confusing – they actually are not whole at all, but look like little thin sticks. If you want to use psyllium husk powder instead, you need to HALVE the amount stated.

Make sure you have an eye on your almond flour bread when it’s in the toaster! It browns quicker than wheat bread.

Check out some of my other bread recipes:

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Knife spreading butter on a slice of almond flour bread
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Almond Flour Bread

This fluffy and easy almond flour bread has a texture just like wholewheat bread. It's fantastic for sandwiches and toasts well.  

Course Breakfast
Cuisine British
Keyword almond flour bread, easy keto bread
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 160 kcal
Author Katrin

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites at room temperature
  • 2 eggs white & yolk, at room temperature
  • 2 cups / 200g almond flour
  • 1/4 cup / 60g butter melted
  • 4 tbsp / 20g psyllium husks or 2 tbsp psyllium husk powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp / 140g warm water

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 180 Celsius / 350 Fahrenheit

  2. Beat the 2 eggs and the 2 additional egg whites. (You can reserve the 2 leftover yolks for mayonnaise)

  3. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until you have a smooth dough. Don't over-mix. 

  4. Fill into a lined baking tin (I used a small loaf pan 7 x 3.5 inch / 18 x 9 cm / 450 ml volume) and bake for ca 45 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean

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Recipe Notes

You can use a regular 9 x 5 inch loaf pan for this almond flour bread recipe. It will come out a bit flatter than your regular toast slice though.

Low carb bread is filling and slices don't need to be the same size as regular wheat bread. That's why I purchased a small loaf pan like this for low carb baking. It's half the size of a regular loaf pan.  

Check after 35 minutes - if the top of the bread starts browning too much, cover it with a piece of aluminium paper. This will prevent the top from getting too dark / burning. 

Nutrition Facts
Almond Flour Bread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 Calories from Fat 128
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.2g 22%
Total Carbohydrates 4.1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14%
Sugars 0.7g
Protein 5.7g 11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. I followed the recipe exactly and my bread did not rise at all. What could I have done wrong? Should I have mixed the dry ingredients with a spatula and not a hand mixer? In the picture it looked like you used a hand mixer. The taste is good (I may add a bit of sweetener next time) but it’s dense and not risen at all. Please help me!

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    • hi Sarah, when bread does not rise it can be for a number of reasons. Here’s what I do to make sure it does not happen:
      1.) eggs need to be room temperature (takes less time in the oven to warm through the bread)
      2.) beat the eggs until they are frothy (get air in that dough), then don’t over-beat when incorporating the almond flour. Any mixer is fine.
      3.) baking powder needs to be fresh. If it’s out of date/too old, bread won’t rise. you can test this by putting a bit in warm or hot water (not cold water!). It should fizz.
      4.) the water you use for the recipe needs to be warm!

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  2. This recipe is a game changer. I followed the recipe exactly as it was. Delicious! Closest thing I’ve tried that resembles real bread. I am having toast this morning and it’s amazing! I will be making one loaf every Sunday. Thank you!

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  3. I tried this recipe and it taste greta but when i agg it to my keto app tracker it gives me a total of 1g carb for every slice. Which is right 4.1 or 1g for each slice? ….the app might being taking it off because of the fibre

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  4. Can eggs be replaced with oil or additional flax seed meal or any other ingredient in this recipe? I Am allergic to eggs and looking for an alternative option.
    Thank you

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    • To be honest, I don’t know. You’d have to experiment a bit – I do know you can replace eggs with flax eggs – a mixture of flax and water. Maybe you need to use a bit more baking powder to make it rise?

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  5. I would love to make this bread, but I can’t get psyllium husk here. I live overseas, is there anything else to substitute? I do have Almond Flour.

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  6. I’ve made this bread a number of times. It’s really easy to make and has turned out successfully each time! I really enjoy it!

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  7. I made this today. I used goats butter as I have a dairy intolerance. Because I didn’t have enough almond flour, I topped up with buckwheat flour. This will probably not make it low carb, but I don’t mind.
    I will be making it again as soon as I have stocked up on almond flour.

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  8. Can this be made in one of the electric bread machines? If so, would there be any modifications needed such as adding yeast and a sweetener like Swerve?

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  9. I just want to say THANK YOU

    I’ve made a couple of keto breads and this one actually brought tears to my eyes it was so close to eating proper bread again!!

    A million thank you’s!!!!!

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  11. The flavor is great. I waited for the loaf to be completely cooled and used an electric knife to cut it. The top 1/4 inch fell off every slice except the ends. What did i do wrong?

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    • I can only imagine that there maybe was an air bubble from the dough being not mixed well enough? Try to make sure the dough is well-combined everywhere in the pan before baking next time. I hope this will solve the issue 🙂

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  12. Apologies in advance for having to be brutally honest about this recipe, but I think people should be aware of the potential for disappointment. I made the recipe exactly as you described and it looks just like your pictures.

    First, it tastes nothing even close to the realm of real bread. While it doesn’t taste eggy as you described, it has the smell of fried eggs or omelette, especially when warmed or when you attempt to toast it, and smell is an essential part of taste. The smell is off-putting when you are wanting a bread taste.

    Second, the bread came out spongy and has the consistency and texture of a soft cornbread or dessert bread. So nothing at all like real bread. It even tastes somewhat sweet which most people do not want in bread. Finally, the bread has a buttery feel and leaves your fingers slightly greasy. Regular bread doesn’t do that.

    For those looking for a somewhat close to real bread substitute I would avoid this recipe. No more than one egg should be in bread unless you are making challah or similar, and it seems like all keto bread recipes require a lot of eggs. It’s not bread it’s something else entirely. This bread recipe has only 2 yolks and still smells eggy.

    For those, like myself, wanting a low-carb real bread I would recommend a proper low-carb yeast bread recipe with vital wheat gluten (the vast majority of people have zero gluten sensitivity, so the gluten-free fad is at best a waste and at worst a scam). Such breads have approx 1.5-2 grams more net carbs per 40g slice (5-6 grams total net carbs) than this recipe and I think it’s worth it.

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    • Hi Leo, almond flour bread will always taste of almond flour – there’s no way around it. Since there is no way you can make bread with almond flour using only one egg – it would simply not hold together – it sounds like you’ll have to look for a substitute that is more to your taste. Thank you for taking the time to comment on this recipe, and I hope you find other recipes on my site that are more to your liking 🙂

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    • This is my favourite low carb bread and I make it regularly. I completely disagree – it does not smell of eggs at all and the texture is just like a soft wholewheat bread! It toasts well and I use it to make lunchbox sandwiches. It’s a 5* recipe for me!!!

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  13. AMAZING BREAD! Made it today and said if it was not good I was going to stop trying anymore low carb recipes! It is delicious and I can’t thank you enough for sharing the recipe!

    Thanks from TEXAS!

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    • Hello Sharon, that’s great news! I’ve tried my fair share of low carb bread recipes and I know how disappointing it is when they don’t work out the way you hoped for. I’ve got a few more bread recipes on my site, so I hope you’ll try them too 🙂 Happy new year!

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  14. I just tried this a couple of days ago and subbed the husks for flax powder at 2 T. Though I could “slightly” taste the flax, it’s the best texture and non-eggy Keto bread I’ve tried to date. I’m living foreign and couldn’t get the husks but had flax on hand so it worked alright. Very easy to make and was quite good with my pasta-less lasagna.

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  15. Your bread recipe is the first recipe which turns out like bread! I was so excited. I loved the texture and the smell. Even though i wasn’t using a mixer, it’s still very delicious. Even more delicious when i toast it whenever i wanna have a slice. Can’t wait to try the rest of your recipes. Thanks Katrin. p/s: i didn’t have xanthan gum, so i replaced with arabica gum.

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  17. This bread is sooooo yummmmy … nd it fulfilled my cravong for bread… i made it without xanthium nd added yeast fr that typical bread flavour.. nd ot came out sooo yummmm
    I just missed a little bit of sweetness .. so il add stevia next time

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  18. Hi, thank you so much for the recipe. It is so yummy, my toddler loves it. The one tho, my bread turned out to be cakey. Any suggestion?

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    • First of all, almond flour bread will never have EXACTLY the same texture as wheat bread because it lacks the gluten. It will be slightly softer. But. Baking with almond flour is never an exact science. If your almond flour is coarser, just add an extra couple of tbsp next time and the bread will be firmer. Or try reducing the amount of water so it dries out more. I would not recommend changing the amount of egg (unless you used extra large eggs). Hope this helps!

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  19. I just want to say that I love your blog and am in love with your brownie recipe!! It’s a godsend and I was just as excited with this recipe as a result. Unfortunately, my bread fell short for some reason..No matter how long I toast it, it’s spongy and moist in the center…I’ve done everything as directed but substituted the butter for coconut oil. I measured it exactly too. Could that be why the bread is awfully wet in the middle or is there another reason? I tasted quite a bit of the psyllium husk as well which was okay..I’m thinking of making it with flax seed next time.

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    • Hi Diane, the bread should not be moist in the middle now should it fall apart. I don’t think substituting the butter for coconut oil could have been the reason for the problem – they have similar consistencies and can normally be subbed for one another without problem. The only thing I can think of is that you may need to bake it for longer. Ovens do vary and maybe it was the case that it was just not done. I hope this helps 🙂

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    • That sounds like a fun experiment! i’d probably try 2 tbsp erythritol for the dough (or, even better, use a brown sugar alternative such as Sukrin Gold or the Golden Monkfruit Sugar substitute by Lakanto and make a swirl using butter, cinnamon and more sweetener (maybe 2 tbsp melted butter, 1 tbsp cinnamon and 2 tbsp sweetener)

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  23. Hi Katrin

    I have just tried this recipe and I am so pleased with the result ! I am not a confident baker but the recipe is quite easy to follow. I now have bread that I can use for sandwiches and looking forward in particular to toast for breakfast tomorrow. You have made me so happy as I was beginning to think that I would not be able to find an edible low carb/gluten free /dairy free bread. Not eggy at all and a lovely soft texture. I made it with the coconut oil as a dairy free alternative and the taste of the coconut is quite pronounced. I was interested to see that someone else used olive oil . Do you know what amount of olive oil would be appropriate ? Thank you again, I will be trying out your other recipes now that I have found your website.

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    • Hi Maria, glad you like the bread! Good question about the olive oil – on the one hand using the same amount as butter would mean you stick with the same wet/dry ratio, on the other had olive oil doesn’t firm up at room temperature, but butter and coconut oil do. Therefore, I’d try using a bit less olive oil than butter, maybe 40g instead of 60g. You could also get hold of refined coconut oil, which does not have the coconut taste, for example this one.

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  26. HI,the recipe looks wonderful. I am on a dairy free diet. Would the recipe work with 60g of a dairy free margarine in place of the butter ?

    Many thanks

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  27. I just made this today. If I lived in London and could hug you, I would! You have NO idea how many recipes I’ve tried for almond flour bread and they never come out right or taste very good. This recipe is amazing! Since I can’t use psyllium due to an allergy to it, I used ground flax seed meal instead. OMG, this bread is delicious! I used the small loaf pan like you did and it came out perfect. It rose above the pan and is a perfect loaf. I let it completely cool, cut it with a bread knife and it did NOT fall apart, something so many of these type of breads do. AND it does NOT taste eggy which has been another problem I’ve dealt with. The loaf is so pretty! I can’t wait to experiment with different spices or herbs in this bread. Another plus for me is that since the slices are smaller than regular bread, it helps with calorie control when putting things on it for a sandwich. I have a strong wheat intolerance and don’t do well with grains in general so I’m always looking for alternative recipes. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You just made my day!!!!

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    • What a wonderful comment to wake up to! You just made MY day. I think experimenting with different herbs and spices sounds like a great idea. I’ve also been meaning to make bread rolls with this recipe.

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  28. I just made this. I doubled the recipe and used long narrow Wilton pans. I used carton egg whites. I baked it for 45 minutes, turned the oven off and left it closed for 30 minutes. Awesome, awesome, awesome!!! I now have 21 slices of bread in the fridge to experiment with. (That means I already ate 3) Thank you, Katrin!

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    • Hi there, how many slices you get really depends on the kind of loaf pan you use. I find I get around 20 slices for a bread made in the regular loaf pan (though with this recipe they will be rectangular rather than square) and 12-14 slices using a small loaf pan as described in the post. That’s why I decided to state a portion size – 12 per bread. 1 portion = 0.6 net carbs

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  30. I made this bread a few weeks ago. I sliced it and put in the freezer, and lifted out as I needed it. It makes a great breakfast with peanut butter. I have finished it and will be making another loaf.

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  31. Just made this for my gluten free friend and my keto diet. Omg! It is lush. Thank you so much for sharing this. X

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  32. I just made this and smells and tastes great but didn’t rise at all….I didn’t have psyllium husk but used flaxseed…..I haven’t made a lot of bread but they have never risen like the photos… I’ll keep trying!

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    • Hi Cindy, nut flour breads do not rise as much as wheat breads. Also, I used a small bread tin in the post – if you use a regular size bread pan your bread will end up flatter. What you can try next time is to try to keep the dough nice and fluffy, trying to keep as much air inside as possible (for example, not press it into the pan as much as you can). You could also try to whisk the egg whites until they’re stiff and fold them under last, which will make your dough lighter (=more air). I hope this helps

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  34. Loved this bread!! We add sesame seeds on the top and the bottom before baking. You may want to add the salt to the recipe. It shows in the video, but it is not listed on the recipe.
    Thanks!!

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    • I like the idea of sesame seeds, especially on the bottom! And thank you for letting me know that I forgot about the salt. I’ll add it to the recipe.

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  35. Thank you for this great recipe. I used a 6 x 3.5″ pan as recommended, and fully lined it with parchment. It was perfectly baked at 45 minutes.I love the flavor and it is also great toasted. I do a lot of keto baking and this is the first time that my bread has not been spongy. I got 14 slices from my loaf, and froze half of them. Thank you.

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  36. How many slices do you usually make out of one loaf? Is one or two slices a serving? I am trying to calculate for a sandwich. Thanks so much. Love your recipes!

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  37. So yummy! I made this bread last weekend and topped it with a handful of sesame, pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Will definitely be making it again.

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  39. Hello from Greece :-),

    i just made my own bread following your recipe, it was really easy and quick. i used more baking powder instead of xantham gum and everything else was just like your recipe.

    Although, after i baked it, it was a little bit spongy and both flavor and smell was eggy…

    Please, inform me about what should i do better or how could i avoid this eggy smell and taste.

    Thank you in advance!!

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    • Hi Marianna, almond flour needs more eggs than regular flour. You could try with one less egg, but I think it might not be enough, unless you used more psyllium and flaxseed. Instead, you could try leaving out the other 2 egg yolks and replace with 2 tsp of olive oil. Hope this helps!

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    • The psyllium is good for binding the dough. But you could use flaxseed instead. If you have neither, you could try using 20ml less water and use 2-3 tbsp more almond flour (I haven’t tried this, but this is what I would try). Your bread might be a little more crumbly though 🙂

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