The Best Cloud Bread Recipe
The Best Cloud Bread Recipe: Low carb, keto, low-fat, gluten-free, grain-free bread you can use for sandwiches on a low-carb diet!
Why We Love This Cloud Bread Recipe
Cloud Bread is high in protein and extremely low in carbs, making it the perfect sandwich bread for those on a low-carb, gluten-free, or grain-free diet.
Each “slice” is baked separately and has a soufflé-like texture when it first comes out of the oven. After a couple hours, the texture becomes more bread like, so you won’t even miss traditional wheat bread.
I’ve been pretty impressed with cloud bread. I wish I knew who invented it, so I could give them credit, and possibly and little bow of respect. I’ve heard it originally came into existence during the Atkins era.
I believe this is The Best Cloud Bread Recipe because of the seasoning. When cloud bread is unseasoned, or even flavored with sugar and sweet spices like vanilla as I’ve seen in some recipes, it tastes more like a dessert than bread.
Cloud Bread is all the rage right now. It’s a soft airy bread made with only eggs, a little cream cheese (some people use cottage cheese), and cream of tartar. Honestly, other than seasoning, that’s it for this cloud bread recipe! Adding a little sea salt, garlic powder, and dried herbs makes all the difference.
Ingredients You Need
This fluffy cloud bread recipe uses simple ingredients to make a savory keto bread! Here’s what you’ll need:
- Eggs – separate the egg yolks and the whites
- Cream of Tartar – to stabilize the fluffy egg whites
- Cream Cheese – use low fat cream cheese to keep this cloud bread as healthy as possible
- Italian Seasoning – for extra flavor
- Salt – balances out all of the flavors
- Garlic Powder – adds a savory flavor
How to Make the Best Cloud Bread Recipe
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. If you have a convection oven, set it on convect. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
Separate the egg whites and egg yolks. Place the whites in a stand mixer with a whip attachment, or a large bowl with a hand mixer. Add the cream of tartar and whisk on high until the froth turns into stiff peaks. Move to a separate bowl.
Place the cream cheese in an empty stand mixer bowl. Beat on high to soften. Then add the egg yolks one at a time to incorporate. Scrape the bowl and beat until the mixture is completely smooth. Then beat in the Italian seasoning, salt, and garlic powder.
Gently fold the firm meringue into the yolk mixture. Try to deflate the meringue as little as possible, so the mixture is still firm and foamy. Spoon 1/4 cup portions of the foam onto the prepared baking sheets and spread into even 4-inch circles, 3/4 inch high. Make sure to leave space around each circle.
Bake on convect for 15-18 minutes, or in a conventional oven for up to 30 minutes. The bread should be golden on the outside and firm. The center should not jiggle when shaken. Cool for several minutes on the baking sheets, then remove and serve!
Tips and Tricks
Here are a few tips for making cloud bread:
- When making The Best Cloud Bread Recipe, make sure to whip the egg whites and cream of tartar first. It needs to be extremely firm for the bread to bake successfully. The cream of tartar acts as a stabilizer.
- Then beat the cream cheese, egg yolks, and seasoning separately. This mixture needs to be perfectly smooth.
- Go easy on the garlic powder the first time you make it. I like adding 1/2 teaspoon, but that might be a little much for some palates.
- Line the baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat! These are prone to sticking, since they are low in fat. Avoid lining the baking sheets with foil.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Cloud bread is gluten-free, low carb, and grain free. It’s safe for just about any diet!
Egg whites are extremely sensitive to fat! If there are traces of egg yolks in the whites, or maybe some oil or fat in the bowl or on the whip attachment, then the egg whites will not whip up into stiff peaks. Make sure everything is super clean and clear of fats for the egg whites to get fluffy!
Bake cloud bread for 15-18 minutes in a convection oven, or about 30 minutes in a conventional oven.
Cloud bread should be stored in the fridge. This best cloud bread recipe can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several days. However, the texture is best if eaten within 12 hours of baking.
Different Ways to Use Cloud Bread
This keto cloud bread recipe is good for more than just sandwiches! Try using cloud bread with these other uses:
- Toast – top with butter, or honey. But be careful when toasting, cloud bread can quickly turn to ash…
- Soup – find yourself a veggie-based soup for healthy reasons and try dipping your bread in.
- Pizza – make mini pizzas with your low-carb bread.
- Breadsticks – sprinkle with cheese and a little olive oil or butter to make delicious breadsticks!
See The Recipe Card Below For How To Make The Best Cloud Bread + Video Recipe. Enjoy!
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- Low Carb Bacon Wrapped Avocado
- Cloud Bread Pancakes
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The Best Cloud Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 ounces low-fat cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. If you have a convection oven, set on convect. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Separate the egg whites and egg yolks. Place the whites in a stand mixer with a whip attachment. Add the cream of tartar and beat on high until the froth turns into firm meringue peaks. Move to a separate bowl.
- Place the cream cheese in the empty stand mixing bowl. Beat on high to soften. Then add the egg yolks one at a time to incorporate. Scrape the bowl and beat until the mixture is completely smooth. Then beat in the Italian seasoning, salt, and garlic powder.
- Gently fold the firm meringue into the yolk mixture. Try to deflate the meringue as little as possible, so the mixture is still firm and foamy. Spoon 1/4 cup portions of the foam onto the baking sheets and spread into even 4-inch circles, 3/4 inch high. Make sure to leave space around each circle.
- Bake on convect for 15-18 minutes, or in a conventional oven for up to 30 minutes. The bread should be golden on the outside and firm. The center should not jiggle when shaken. Cool for several minutes on the baking sheets, then move and serve!
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Has anyone tried to toast them 2nd day? Would they crisp up like regular toast?
I will try this tomorrow if I can keep my husband from eating all of them.
I just tried to make this twice, and the cream or tater and egg yikes weren’t even remotely fluffy. What did I do wrong?
Hi Jacklyn,
It sound like you might have had a little egg yolk drip into your whites when you broke the eggs. The fat from the yolks makes it near impossible to beat whites into stiff meringue. You’ve got to be really careful when you separate the eggs that the yolk are intact. PS – Any remanence of fat in your mixing bowl will do the same thing. Use a dry clean bowl. Good luck!
Love this bread, I have made sandwiches or just had a slice with my egg. Yum. But I would like to know how many carbs are in a piece?
Worked Perfectly! Other recipes fell flat for me. Most important thing: use eggs at room temp (large size-not XL or Jumbo). I do cream cheese at room temp too.. but not sure if it makes a difference, but I do it anyway. And GENTLY fold in egg yellows with as minimal stirring as you can. I use convection heat, but don’t think it matters. 350F for 16 min for mine, beautiful browned color.
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Hi these look great I’m gluten free. How long do they keep or can they be frozen to keep them fresh?
Thank you
Love these recipes, just started low carb diet.
Yes, I have made these cloud breads ,and they taste very good. My one way of making these is really very easy and not time consuming at all. I stopped eating bread since 2000 and don’t miss it at all ,but these little critters help make my breakfast a lot more filling to help me go longer without eating my next meal. It has helped me begin the IF also.
Where is the actual recipe and list of ingredients and amounts?
Oh, I see now. It’s hidden on a page 2. :|
The mixture was too runny to even place on the baking sheet to cook them. Did I maybe not mix something long enough?
If you stir in the egg yellows too much it’ll turn liquid. Try to just fold in as gently as you can and stir as little as you can. I use a rubber spatula and add 1/3 more yellow egg mixture after each fold in and smear- lol.
Also, I use room temp eggs and cream cheese. Mine came out perfectly puffy.
Do you gave a non dairy cloud bread?
Just made my first batch, amazing!! Flavorful and fluffy, turned out exactly as pictured!! Thank you! It will be fun experimenting with other herbs!
Ive just made this cloud bread. Followed every steps but it turned out runny. Doesn’t rise. Just like crepe. So disappointed. Dont know what’s wrong. Does the size of eggs matters? Im using XL eggs. Tats the only fault I could think of. Pls advise. Thanks
Hi Yvonne,
So sorry to hear that! The cloud bread does not rise; it stays exactly the same thickness you spread it on the baking sheets. However, it should not shrink flat either. It sounds like your egg whites were not whipped firm enough. Or when you mixed the egg whites with the cream cheese mixture, you over-mixed the ingredients and deflated the batter. I hope you give it another try. It’s really good!
cloud bread serving size 10, has to have more than 0.6. maybe 0.6 each piece.
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awesome