Crusty Keto Garlic Bread Recipe

Name: Keto Garlic Bread (fathead dough)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups pre-shredded mozzarella ((175g) ); 1 egg (medium); 3/4 cup fine almond flour ((80g) add 2 extra tbsp if using ground almonds); 2 tbsp cream cheese; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 tbsp butter (melted); 1 small clove garlic (finely chopped); 1 tsp fresh parsley (finely chopped); pinch of sea salt

February 2, 2022 · Updated on September 19, 2022 By Katrin Nürnberger 48 Comments

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A tasty Keto garlic bread made with Fathead (mozzarella) dough. Gluten free and perfect for snacking!

cutting keto garlic bread with a pizza cutter

Keto mozzarella cheese dough
Ingredients
- Bread
- Garlic Butter
How to make keto garlic bread
Variations
Can I use coconut flour?
Serving suggestion
Storage
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Garlic bread is the perfect side dish or appetizer when you have a crowd to feed. It is a regular at barbecues, and of course on pizza nights.

Who doesn't love an oven-warm soft bread dripping in garlic butter!

However, on a low carb diet, regular bread should be off the menu. It sends your blood sugar sky-high and offers very little in return. White wheat bread made from refined flour has virtually no nutritional value, as discussed in this article in MedicalNewsToday.

I love making my own gluten-free, low carb bread. My recipes range from almond flour bread to coconut flour bread to tortillas, from breakfast buns to dinner rolls.

And yes, I have even published a whole cookbook with delicious keto bread recipes!

Naturally, I had to add a keto garlic bread recipe to my collection. I think you'll love it!

Keto mozzarella cheese dough

This bread uses a popular keto dough hack: mozzarella.

Mozzarella dough is one of the great inventions of keto baking. It was first mentioned 2012 in the blog Cooky's Creations as the "Holy Grail of Keto" pizza dough.

Incredibly, shredded mozzarella, in combination with a grain free flour such as almond or coconut flour, egg and cream cheese, turns into a totally delicious, soft white "bread"!

In my opinion, it can take it up with wheat bread any time of day.

keto garlic bread about to be brushed with garlic butter mix

You might have heard mozzarella dough being called "fathead dough" That's because it was re-named and made famous in the keto community by Tom Naughton, the maker of the Fathead movie.

The great thing about fat head dough is that it is very low in net carbs.

One slice of this low carb garlic bread recipe is only 2.6g net carbs!

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you need:

Bread

Shredded mozzarella cheese - pre-shredded low moisture mozzarella is best
Egg - medium
Almond flour - Finely ground works best, but you can also use regular ground almonds and add an additional 1-2 tablespoons.
Cream cheese - full fat
Baking powder

Garlic Butter

Butter
Garlic cloves - freshly minced
Parsley - fresh and chopped
Salt

keto garlic bread on parchment paper with parsley

How to make keto garlic bread

(This section contains step by step instructions and photos that show how to make this recipe. Find the recipe card with ingredient amounts and nutritional information at the bottom of the post.)

1) Melt the mozzarella and cream cheese in a non-stick pot over a low heat, stirring continuously. Alternatively, heat in a microwave-safe bowl (1 ½ minutes, stirring half way through). Take off the stove and/or make sure the cheese is melted, but not bubbling.

mixing dry ingredients and egg into the melted mozzarella

2) Stir in the egg, almond flour and baking powder. Start to combine the mixture using a fork, then use your hands to knead into a ball of smooth dough. This can be easier if you lightly oil your hands first.

3) Roll out the dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper with a rolling pin. Lift the top sheet of paper and place the bread on a baking sheet.

rolling out the dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper

4) Bake 17 minutes or until lightly browned.

garlic butter in a small glass bowl and a fork

5) While the bread is baking, make the garlic butter. Stir the minced garlic and fresh parsley into the melted butter. Season with salt and brush over the flatbread.

spreading the garlic butter on the bread using a brush

6) Return the mozzarella bread to the oven for another 3-5 minutes. Cover with aluminium foil if the top gets too brown.

Variations

Make individual breads: Shape the dough into individual garlic flatbreads or garlic bread rolls.

Use dried spices: Fresh is best, but adding a sprinkle of garlic powder and dried parsley for extra flavor also work.

Add flavorings: Try adding smoked paprika or cayenne pepper for a spicy kick.

Keto garlic cheese bread: Yes, you can even add grated parmesan cheese, cheddar or more mozzarella on top of the bread during the last minutes of baking.

Make garlic breadsticks: Roll the dough into a rectangle and cut into breadsticks before baking!

Can I use coconut flour?

Yes, it's possible! Replace the almond flour with ¼ cup or 30 grams of coconut flour. Coconut flour is much more absorbent than almond, that's why you need less.

Serving suggestion

We snacked on this bread all on its own, straight out of the oven (it tastes wonderful when it's warm). You could, of course, have it as a side with a salad or soup for lunch, or as part of a buffet-type spread.

It's also delicious dipped into marinara sauce. Make a 15 minute marinara using my Ultimate Keto Pizza Sauce Recipe!

hand holding a slice of keto garlic bread

Keto garlic bread is very filling due to its high fat content.

So don't worry if it looks a tad small to you at first. I promise - there will be plenty for everybody!

Storage

Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven for a few minutes to make it soft on the inside and crusty on the outside again!

Suitable for freezing. Freeze for 3-6 months.

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Keto Garlic Bread (fathead dough)

Katrin Nürnberger

from Sugar Free Londoner

You've gotta try this Keto garlic bread. It's made with a simple almond flour fathead dough - and it's sensationally good. Crispy on the outside, soft and pillowy in the inside!

5 from 16 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine British

Servings

Calories 199 kcal

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Ingredients

For the Dough

▢ 1 ½ cups pre-shredded mozzarella (175g)
▢ 1 egg medium
▢ ¾ cup fine almond flour (80g) add 2 extra tablespoon if using ground almonds
▢ 2 tablespoon cream cheese
▢ ½ teaspoon baking powder

For the garlic butter

▢ 1 tablespoon butter melted
▢ 1 small clove garlic finely chopped
▢ 1 teaspoon fresh parsley finely chopped
▢ pinch of sea salt

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 180 Celsius/360 Fahrenheit.
Melt the mozzarella and cream cheese in a non-stick pot over a low heat, stirring continuously. Alternatively, heat in a microwave (1 ½ minutes, stirring half way through). Take off the stove and/or make sure the cheese is melted, but not bubbling.
Stir in the egg, almond flour and baking powder. Start to combine using a fork, then use your hands to knead into a ball of smooth dough. This can be easier if you lightly oil your hands first.
Place onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and roll out into a flatbread shape. You can do this by either oiling a roller or by rolling the dough between two sheets of parchment paper.
Bake 17 minutes or until lightly browned.
In the meantime, chop garlic and parsley and melt butter. Mix and spread over the flatbread
Return to the oven for another 3-5 minutes. Cover with aluminium foil if the top gets too brown.
Cut into slices and serve

Video

Notes

2.6g net carbs per portion. Makes 6 portions.

If the dough becomes too stringy to work with, simply heat it up again to make it easier to handle.

For a nut free dough, replace the almond flour with ¼ cup / 30g coconut flour.

If you're hungry and want to share between 4 people, ¼ of the bread has 299 calories and 3.8 net carbs.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcalTotal Carbohydrates: 4.1gProtein: 11.5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 58.4mgSodium: 175mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 1g

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First published in January 2018. Republished with updated information in February 2022.

Crusty Keto Garlic Bread Recipe

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