This chia almond low carb bread recipe has a texture just like whole-wheat bread and can be baked as a loaf or as rolls. A perfect everyday grain free bread, this easy recipe is gluten free, Keto and delicious with sweet and savoury toppings. No eggy taste!
Bread. Do you love it as much as I do?
When I first went low carb, I thought I had to give up bread forever as grains are off the menu. Wheat and other grains contain easy-to-digest carbohydrates that the body converts into glucose (=sugar). Eating grains provides a short term energy boost and will spike your blood sugar - whether you choose a white loaf or a "healthy" whole-wheat one. Shortly after, your insulin levels plummet and you'll feel hungry again.
As Dr Willam Davis writes, 2 slices of whole-wheat bread raise blood sugar higher than 6 teaspoons of table sugar. Read his book Wheat Belly, which explains in detail why we should ditch wheat and other grains - it's an eye-opener.
So much for the bad news. The good news is, there are plenty of bread recipes using grain free flours. These will not spike your insulin levels the way regular bread does AND they taste absolutely delicious.
I am so happy with this almond flour bread - it might just be my all time favourite. The texture reminds me of a whole-wheat bread. It's soft, with a tender crunch in the crust.
The secret ingredient in this low carb bread recipe is quark.
What is quark?
Quark is a German cooking cheese, which is made by heating soured milk until it curdles. It is available in larger supermarkets in the UK and Northern Europe. In the US you can get it online or in delis/natural food stores.
Why does quark work so well in this recipe?
Recipes using almond flour can result in a crumbly, dry texture because of the lack of gluten. The quark makes up for this and gives this low carb loaf a wonderfully moist bread-like texture.
Any other benefits?Â
Yes! Quark makes this recipe also less heavy than other grain free bread recipes, because you use it in place of fats such as butter or coconut oil. With almond flour or almond meal containing plenty of healthy fats on its own, you still get that lovely low carb long-term energy boost.
If you have difficulties sourcing it, you can replace the quark with Greek yoghurt. This will alter the taste slightly, but it would still work well.
Expert tips to make the perfect chia almond low carb bread:
You can use black or white chia, whichever you can get hold of. These awesome superfood seeds are not only packed with nutrients, they also act as a binder. That's why you only need 3 eggs for this bread. Other recipe use as many as six eggs. Less eggs = zero eggy taste!!!
Psyllium husk provides an extra dose of fibre, which we all need for a well-functioning digestion. It gives the bread more substance and that whole-wheat taste. Check what kind pf psyllium you have - if you want to use psyllium powder, use only 1 ½ tablespoon as opposed to the 3 tablespoon stated for the crushed husks.
Both almond flour and almond meal (or ground almonds) work in this recipe. The added coconut flour further improves the bread-like texture and taste.
Important!! I used a small loaf tin (18 x 9 cm / 7 x 3.5 inch) like this one (450ml volume) - it is about half the size of regular loaf tins. Low carb breads tend to be extremely filling as they are nutrient-dense, that's why this smaller size is just perfect. If you want to use a full-size loaf tin, you would need to double the recipe and increase the oven time by probably around 15 minutes or so.
If you do not have a small loaf tin and don't want to double the recipe, you can make Keto rolls instead of almond bread. Let the dough rest until the chia and psyllium have absorbed all moisture before you attempt to handle the dough!
Can you freeze this bread?Â
Absolutely! I like to pre-slice my loaves and pop each slice straight from the freezer in the toaster. This is meal planning the German way - we were brought up on bread and I just NEED to know I can have a sandwich when I feel like one!
The sunflower seeds are optional. Any other seeds would work just as well - sesame seeds or pumpkin seeds, for example.
Next time I make this bread, I want to try to separate the eggs and whisk the egg whites, then fold them in last. This way you may get an even fluffier and lighter result.
Ready to try out some more keto bread?
I have plenty of coconut and almond flour bread recipes on the blog. Check out my rustic Paleo bread with seeds, this soft fluffy flaxseed bread with coconut flour or this lusciously chewy-crunchy low carb garlic bread.
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Everyday Low Carb Bread
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Ingredients
- 250 g / 1 cup quark (use Greek yoghurt as an alternative)
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup / 100g almond flour/meal or ground almonds
- 2 tbsp / 12g coconut flour
- 3 tbsp / 18g psyllium husks 1 ½ tablespoon if using psyllium husk powder)
- 3 tbsp / 30g chia seeds
- ½ tbsp / 6g baking powder
- ½ tsp / large pinch salt
- 2 tbsp / 15g sunflower seeds optional
Instructions
- Line a small loaf tin (450ml capacity) with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix the eggs and quark with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Add the almond flour/ground almonds, coconut flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until fully combined.
- Last, add the chia seeds and psyllium husks. Add the sunflower seeds if you're using them.
- Fill the dough into the loaf tin and let it rest for 15 minutes so the psyllium and the chia can absorb the liquid. Sprinkle sunflower seeds on the top.
- Preheat the oven to 170 Celsius / 340 Fahrenheit.
- Bake for around 45 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and a knife inserted comes out clean.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
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Kathy Rushmore
Hi, I am allergic to nuts- what flour can I substitute for the.almond?I have sesame seed flour.If I can substitute, what are the measurements and do I need to change the amount of coconut flour?
Katrin Nürnberger
I find that the best substitution for almond flour is a 50 / 50 blend of sesame seed flour and sunflower seed flour. Using 100% sesame flour works as well, however, you will have a strong sesame taste. Generally, you'll need the same amount and don't need to change the mount of coconut flour. But of course, it will depend on the type of sesame flour you are using. If you grind it yourself, you may need a little more as it will be coarser. If it is a super-fine powder, you'll need a little less. The best way is to make up the dough and compare its consistency with the bread dough in the images and in the video. These natural ingredients do vary, and it may take a test run to end up with a perfect loaf.
Chiara
This recipe is an absolute game changer! Made it for the first time a couple of days.ago and it's already disappeared, delicious!
Is it possible to replace the coconut flour with more psyllium? My partner doesn't get on with coconut flour very well so looking for a keto alternative. Thanks!
Katrin Nürnberger
Glad you enjoyed the bread! I would not recommend to use psyllium in place of the coconut flour. Perhaps try more almond flour or sesame flour. You would need 3x more of either of them as they absorb less moisture than coconut flour.
Silvestre
I've done this one but used cottage cheese instead of quark and it came out really well.
Will definitely do more