Since centuries before bread has played a major part in diets all over the world. Whether its at home or eating out, some type of bread will be introduced to the table with most their meals. But here’s the issue… a large portion of the population is now intolerant to gluten. (so lets learn a few Low-Carb and Gluten-Free Bread Recipes)

,In general bread is also high in carbs, so if you are on a low carb diet this is a big no-no.

Studies have also shown that the wheat produced now is problematic for other reason too.

However, do not despair if you happen to love your bread, there are lots of other options that are big on flavor and really are great alternatives to standard bread.

Below are 16 recipes for low-carb, gluten-free breads that are not only tasty but incredible for your health.

Ingredients

• • Nonstick cooking spray

• • 3 large eggs

• • ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar

• • 3 ounces (100 grams) full-fat cream cheese, cold, cubed

• ⅛ teaspoon salt

Ingredients: Eggs, cream of tartar, full-fat cream cheese, salt.

2. Cheesy Garlic Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 C almond flour (I use (search at amazon “B00CLLV2D0” )Wellbee’s, )
• 1 T (search at amazon “B00BSZBEAG” )coconut flour,
• 3 egg whites, beaten until fluffy
• 2 T olive oil or avocado oil
• 1/4 C warm water
• 1 tsp. live yeast granules
• 1 tsp. coconut sugar (or honey or molasses– will be eaten by yeast)
• 1/2 C shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. xanthan or guar gum (optional)

Topping

• • 1 C shredded mozzarella cheese

• • 2 T butter, melted

• • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

• • 1/4 tsp. salt

• 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

1. 1. In a large bowl, combine almond and coconut flour, salt, baking powder, garlic powder and xanthan gum. Stir well.

1. 1. In a small cup or bowl, combine warm water and sugar and stir until dissolved, then add yeast. Set aside for a few moments.

1. 1. To the flour mixture, add olive oil and yeast-water mixture and stir well with a rubber spatula. Add in beaten eggs and continue to mix.

1. 1. 5. Add in the 1/2 C mozzarella shreds and mix gently with your spatula until a nice dough is formed and cheese is mixed well throughout.

1. 1. Grease a 9×9 square cake pan or large cookie sheet. Put batter into cake pan or cookie sheet. If you’re free-forming on a cookie sheet, loosely form the dough into a rectangle or square.

1. 1. Bake at 400 degrees for approx. 15-17 minutes or until the sides of the crust turn golden brown. Remove and top.

1. 1. In a tiny bowl, combine butter, garlic powder and salt. Mix well, then brush over the top of the garlic bread base. Be sure to get the butter over every inch!

1. 1. Top the bread with shredded mozzarella cheese, then sprinkle that with Italian seasoning.

1. 1. Bake at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. For final 3 minutes, turn broiler on to brown the cheese.

1. Remove from oven and let bread stand for 5-10 minutes before serving (if you can wait that long).

Notes

3. Coconut and Almond Bread

Ingredients:

•  3/4 cup of (search at amazon “B01IQ14BI6” )desiccated coconut, (or slightly more if batter is too liquid)
•  1 cup of almond meal
•  1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons of butter (140g)
  8 eggs
•  1 tablespoon of mild-flavored honey (optional: if you prefer non-sweet bread, leave the honey out)
•  1 1/2 teaspoon of(search at amazon “B01EW16TCK” )apple cider vinegar,
•  3/4 teaspoon of salt
•  1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder

Steps:

1) Pre-heat oven to 300 deg Fahrenheit (150 deg cel) – Note that the oven temperature has to be this low so that the almond meal and coconut flour does not turn brown so easily.
2) Heat a saucepan over low heat and melt better. Turn off the heat and allow butter to cool for a couple of minutes.
3) Stir in the honey (if using) and apple cider vinegar and mix well.
4) Break the eggs into a large bowl and beat them. Add the salt, baking powder, almond meal, and butter mixture, ans stir well.
5) Add the coconut flour and stir well with the other ingredients until homogeneous. If necessary, add a bit more coconut flour. (Note that the batter should be easy to pour into the loaf pan. It should not be too thick that you have to scoop it into the pan.)
6) Pour batter into a well-buttered loaf pan.
7) Bake for around 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8) Allow bread to cool for 15 to 20 minutes before using a spatula or knife to go around the edges, then removing the bread from the pan.
9) Once bread has cooled completely, slice into thin pieces and serve with butter and jams or whatever spreads you like.
10) To store, wrap tightly with plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator or freezer.

Note: You can even toast this bread! Eat it slathered with cream cheese and topped with cheese! 

4. Focaccia Style Flax Bread

1. Pour batter onto pan. Because it’s going to tend to mound in the middle, you’ll get a more even thickness if you spread it away from the center somewhat, in roughly a rectangle an inch or two from the sides of the pan (you can go all the way to the edge, but it will be thinner).
2. Bake for about 24-28 minutes, until it springs back when you touch the top and/or is visibly browning even more than flax already is.
3. Cool and cut into whatever size slices you want. You don’t need a sharp knife; I usually just cut it with a spatula.

Nutritional Information: Each of 12 servings has less than a gram of effective carbohydrate (.7 grams to be exact) plus 5 grams fiber, 6 grams protein, and 185 calories.

5. Low Carb Bun For One

Ingredients

• • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter, melted

• • 1 egg, slightly beaten

• • 1 tablespoon coconut milk

• • 1 tablespoon almond meal, packed

• • 1 tablespoon coconut flour, packed

• • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda

• Sesame seeds for topping, optional

Instructions

Blend oil or melted butter, egg, milk, almond meal, coconut flour, and baking soda.

Pour batter into a greased 4″ cake pan. Smooth top with a dampened spatula. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 18-20 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

Or, cook bun in the microwave. Grease a 4″ round microwave safe ramekin. Cook at full power for 55 – 60 seconds (in a 1500 watt oven). Cook time will vary depending on how powerful your microwave is.

Make two rolls by dividing batter between 2 smaller ramekins. Cook for about 45 seconds in microwave.

6. Healthy Subway

1 1/2 cup (search at amazon “B01E5ZJVAA” )blanched almond flour, (5 oz) (or 1/2 cup (search at amazon “B00BSZBEAG” )coconut flour, or 2.5 oz)
5 TBS (search at amazon “B002RWUNYM” )psyllium husk powder,  (no substitutes) (45 grams) (must be a fine powder, not whole husks)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp (search at amazon “B000EITYUU” )Celtic sea salt,
2 1/2 TBS apple cider vinegar (1 oz)
3 egg whites (6 egg whites if using coconut flour) (about 3.5 oz for almond flour option, 7 oz for coconut flour)
7/8 cup (a little less than a cup) BOILING water (or MARINARA – for more Tomato Basil Bread!) (7 oz)

OPTION:  Use 2 whole eggs (Almond flour version) or 4 whole eggs (coconut flour version).  If you are having trouble with it rising using whole eggs you can try egg whites. Also, if your buns looks nice and big but then deflates after removed from the oven, try reducing the baking powder to 1 1/2 teaspoons.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, psyllium powder (no substitutes: flaxseed meal won’t work), baking powder and salt. Mix until dry ingredients are well combined.  Add in the eggs and vinegar and mix until a thick dough. Add boiling water or marinara into the bowl. Mix until well combined and dough firms up.

Form into 4 to 5 mini subs (the dough will rise about 2 to 3 times so I start mine as a 1 inch disk, see picture below) or one large sub/loaf and place onto a greased baking sheet. Bake for 55 minutes (45-50 minutes for smaller shapes like buns). Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool completely. Cut open with a serrated knife. Fill with desired fillings. Makes 5 servings.

NOTE!  If you are having an issue with a bubble, try weighing your ingredients as listed above. (search at amazon “B001N07KUE” )I use this kitchen scale.,

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Sub Bread = 198 calories, 6g fat, 4g protein, 41 carbs, trace fiber
Almond Flour Sub (egg whites) = 209 calories, 14.2g fat, 8.2g protein, 15g carb, 9.8g fiber (60% fat, 15% protein, 28% carbs)
Coconut Flour Sub (egg whites) = 136 calories, 2.1g fat, 7.3g protein, 17.3g carb, 11.7g fiber (14% fat, 21% protein, 51% carbs

7.  Golden Flax Seed Bread

Ingredients

• • 1 cup (112 grams) (search at amazon “B00BSZBEAG” )coconut flour,

• • 1 cup (104 grams) (search at amazon “B000EDK5MG” )golden flax seed meal,

• • ¼ cup (24 grams) whole (search at amazon “B000N7DP6G” )psyllium husk flakes,

• • 4 teaspoons (19.2 grams) baking powder, preferably aluminum-free

• • 1½ (10.5 grams) teaspoons kosher salt

• • 2 tablespoons dried rosemary leaves, crumbled

• • 1 tablespoon dried sage leaves

• • 1½ teaspoons dried thyme leaves

• • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

• • 12 (1 dozen) large eggs

• • 1½ tablespoons light olive oil, plus extra for greasing pan

• • ½ cup (122 grams) whole milk (or almond milk, for paleo)

• 2½ tablespoons (search at amazon “B00KENEQ0I” )organic raw apple cider vinegar,

Directions

Recipe Notes