This is a phenomenal easy low carb bread recipe! It seriously is the best keto bread you will make. Only a handful of ingredients and the texture is out of this world- amazing! At only 1g net carbs per slice you will be adding this keto diet bread recipe to your meal planning for sure!
Make it today and try it! Then make our Low Carb Bread Rolls tomorrow for tasty burgers too!
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The Best Low Carb Bread Recipe

This Low Carb Bread recipe has proven way more popular than I ever anticipated.

For that very reason I have just updated the post to answer the many questions regarding it. Every day I receive so many photos of your creations, questions for substitutions, baking tips, etc.

Related Recipes – Low Carb Bread Rolls / Low Carb Bread Recipe – Bread Machine

Low Carb Bread Is It Keto?

This low carb bread recipe contains gluten. So, for those of you who cannot tolerate gluten this low carb bread recipe is totally out for you.

Since starting blogging keto, I have had my share of people telling me what is or is not keto foods. Keto is actually based on the state of ketosis right? Eating a very low carb diet to maintain a ketones in the blood is “being keto”. This recipe still suits that lifestyle, but this bread does contain grain.

This low carb bread without almond flour has only has 1g net carbs per slice, based on 24 slices per loaf.

Originally inspired by Deidre’s Bread Maker Bread and Keto.luna. This is easily one of the best keto friendly bread recipes I have tried.

Low Carb Bread Ingredients

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Many of these ingredients have NO substitutes so please don’t ask what they can be changed with.

  1. Inulin is prebiotic insoluble fibre sourced from plants. It has sweet properties naturally occurring and can be used to feed and activate yeast as well as be used in baking and sweets. Other sweeteners like xylitol and erythritol will not activate yeast. However, if you do use sugar or honey the carbohydrates will be eaten by the yeast thus reducing carbs.
  2. Oat Fiber is the hull of the oat ground into a fine powder. It is all fibre and hence, the no carb value. It has a nice fine powdery consistency that works well in this bread.
  3. Gluten Flour a natural protein found in wheat that is high in minerals and low in carbs. Vital wheat gluten has no substitutes and creates beautiful texture low carb breads.
  4. Golden flax meal a delicious tasting meal that adds earthiness to this recipe. Substitute more oat fiber or blanched almond flour if you don’t have it, but it is recommended.

NOTE: This recipe uses no coconut flour, psyllium husk powder, almond flour, or baking flour like many other low carb breads. This is also not a gluten free bread recipe. You can try our other keto bread recipes like Soul Almond Flour Bread recipe (with added protein powder), Garlic Star Bread or Best Keto Bread for gluten free options.

Ingredient Substitutes

I often get asked about many of the ingredients and if there are substitutes. So, here are just a few options I have used.

Gluten flour – sorry no gluten free substitute for this one and yes, it is essential to the bread recipe. This is one keto recipe using vital wheat gluten that cannot be substituted.

Oat Fiber – oat fibre is made from the husk of the oat. It is zero calories and carbs. No, it is not oat flour. I have used Woolworths Gentle Fibre as a substitute in another low carb loaf however this does add carbs and grains to your bread. The texture and taste of the low carb bread is much better using the oat fiber

Eggs – eggs can be substituted with a chia eggs (2 tbsp chia seeds or chia flour and 6 tbsp of water) for an egg free keto bread recipe and also for a keto vegan bread.

Butter – substitute ghee, any vegan or dairy free spread, or light tasting olive oil for a dairy free low carb bread.

How to Make Low Carb Bread

It really is easy to make and bake your own no carb bread at home. Here is all you need to do. I have included a low carb Thermomix bread recipe method. See the recipe card below.

  • Mix the yeast with the inulin and water in a large bowl or 2 cup measuring jug. Cover it and leave it in a warm place for 15-20 minutes until it activates. You will know it is activated by a thick foam on the surface of the water. The foam can almost double the volume in the jug.
  • Combine all the ingredients into a mixer with a dough hook, food processor or Thermomix and mix until the dough comes together.
  • Turn the dough out onto a clean bench or silicone mat and knead for 5 minutes or until the dough is soft supple and no longer sticky.
  • Press the dough into a large rectangle the same width as your loaf pan. Roll the dough over to form a log and place the dough seam side down into the loaf pan. Cover with a silicone mat or kitchen towel and leave in a warm place for 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
  • Bake for 45 minutes. Remove bread from baking pan immediately and allow to cool on a wire rack before slicing. For more details and baking tips check out my YouTube full video baking low carb bread.

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FAQs

Why does my bread have holes in it?

There are a few reasons this can occur.
* Not kneading the dough long enough to develop gluten structure
* Under proofing.
* Not scoring/slashing the bread or not deep enough slashes
* Using too much yeast

My bread does not rise when proving?

Activate the yeast. The yeast I use is just the dried stuff you can buy in every supermarket. Activate it in warm water with the inulin. Inulin (or sugar) helps to activate the yeast and help give great rise to this keto bread.
When adding all your ingredients never add the yeast onto the salt. Salt kills yeast. If you add your salt after the eggs and flours, then pour the yeast starter over the top this is enough to separate the two and not kill your rise.

The best low carb bread recipe loaf sliced on a wooden cutting board.

Low Carb Bread Baking Tips

  • I recommend using a mixer to mix the dough. If you are mixing by hand, mix with a spatula at first, then move to a clean bench or silicone mat. Knead the dough until a soft and supple dough is achieved. Do not over-knead as this can result in dense bread.
  • The dough needs a warm place to rise. If it is cold outside and inside it can be hard to rise a dough at room temperature. If you have an oven that has a proving temperature (40°C or 75°F), then you can use that. Alternatively, add a large tray of boiling water into your oven and place the loaf in the middle tray and shut the door. Check after 30 minutes and refresh the water if it has not doubled in size. The air conditioner is always another option too. I have invested in a fabulous quality silicone mat and wrap mine tightly and add a kitchen towel to help keep the dough warm.
  • You can also rise the dough then place into the fridge for a longer fermentation and proving process.
  • Bread tin choice and size can greatly influence easy keto bread crust and size. Read through the Keto Low Carb Bread Tins post to see what tins are best to use and why.
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Low Carb Bread Recipe

This is a phenomenal easy low carb bread recipe! It seriously is the best keto bread you will make. Only a handful of ingredients and the texture is out of this world- amazing! At only 1g net carbs per slice you will be adding this keto diet bread recipe to your meal planning for sure!
Make it today and try it! Then make our Low Carb Bread Rolls tomorrow for tasty burgers too!
4.95 from 239 votes!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Australian Keto
Diet: Diabetic
Recipe Category: Low Carb
Calories: 76kcal
Author: Megan Ellam
Servings: 24 slices
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Ingredients 

  • 1 cup warm water See Note 2
  • 1 tablespoon inulin or sub sugar or honey, See Note 2
  • 2 teaspoons instant dried yeast (7g) See Note 3
  • 2 eggs room temperature large eggs, See Note 4
  • Pinch salt flakes
  • 2/3 cup golden flax meal (80g) or almond meal
  • 1/2 cup oat fiber (50g) click for supplier see blog post for substitutes
  • 1 1/4 cup gluten flour (180g) click for supplier
  • 70 g (2.5 oz) salted butter cubed, See Note 6
  • 1/2 tsp xanthan gum optional

Instructions

CONVENTIONAL METHOD

  • Combine inulin and yeast with water; cover with cling film and a silicone mat and leave in a warm place until yeast activates and almost doubles with foam. This can take 20-40 minutes.
  • Add all ingredients to mixer, including activated yeast. Using dough hook attachment knead dough for minimum 5 minutes (dough will be smooth, soft and supple but not wet)
  • Stretch dough out to large rectangle roughly as wide as your loaf tin. Roll dough over lengthwise to form a roll. Place into loaf tin seam side down.
  • Cover loaf with clean towel or silicone mat and leave in warm place for approximately 1 hour until loaf has risen.
  • Preheat the oven to 170℃ fan/190°C static/375°F. Line a 25.5 cm x 13 cm (10 x 5 inch) loaf pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

THERMOMIX LOW CARB BREAD METHOD

  • Add inulin, yeast and warm water to mixer; heat 2 min/37°C/speed 1. Leave lid on and leave for 10-15 minutes or until thick and foamy.
  • Place all ingredients into mixer; knead 5 min/dough setting. Follow from step 3 above.

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Notes

Tips for the lowest carb bread.
For yeast activation, the water should be warm but never hot.
Inulin is a prebiotic fibre that can be used to activate yeast. Other keto sweeteners do NOT activate yeast. If you do not have inulin sugar or honey can be used (just 1 tsp) in its place. The yeast will consume the carbs of the sugar so don’t stress.
Instant dried yeast is yeast powder that is available at most supermarkets. I do recommend using yeast for good rise in my low carbohydrate breads.
I recommend milling golden flax seeds (also known as linseeds) and mill to a flour as needed. es where nuts are not allowed in certain schools.
Eggs should be large eggs and at room temperature. Refrigerated eggs will give the bread an eggy flavour. You can substitute just 3 egg whites if preferred. This will add protein to the bread without the added fats of the yolk.
KETO DIET BREAD SUBSTITUTIONS
Golden flax meal can be replaced completely with ground blanched almond flour or almond meal, hemp seed flour, or pepita meal. 
Oat fibre can be replaced with psyllium husks or Macro Gentle Fibre (but it is higher in carbs). I have not tested psyllium husk powder but maybe a quarter cup would do it.
I have not tested this recipe with coconut flour.
Seeds like whole flax, sesame seeds or poppy seeds can be added for more of a whole wheat or whole grain low carbohydrate bread.
Eggs can be replaced with 2 chia eggs for a keto vegan bread recipe.
Sliced bread can be kept frozen with no loss in quality.
The butter can be replaced with any dairy-free or vegan spread or oil for a dairy free or keto vegan bread.
Can I make the low carb friendly bread recipe in the bread machine? Yes, you can. I have included a link in the blog post to our bread maker method and a slightly different recipe.
Can oat fibre bread be made into pizza bases? Yes, it can, however it is pretty “bready”. It is okay but not amazing.
Can I make a low carb keto bread in a Thermomix? Yes, you can. I have included instructions for this. All keto bread recipes can be made by hand, bread machine, or via a mixer like a thermomix.
My bread does not rise like yours. Depending on the temperature you are proving at can affect the rise of the dough. In the winter, keep the dough very warm with a silicone mat or use the oven technique to rise the dough. 
Brands of Gluten Flour. Gluten flour can be found in many health foods shops across the globe. I mostly use Bob’s Red Mill brand. The other brand I have tried is Abundance Foods. The Abundance flour gives a great tasting low carb bread, but it tends not to rise as much.
Some may argue that our low carb bread recipe is not suited to the keto diet. At only 1g net carbs per serve, it is very possible to maintain ketosis and enjoy a sandwich from time to time. If you would prefer gluten free low carb bread then you can try some of our other keto bread recipes.
This keto bread recipe yields approximately 18/22 servings. The actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes. 
To calculate the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh finished loaf, then divide the weight of the finished recipe by 18-22. The result will be the weight of one serving. 
Nutritional values shown are guidelines only. They are for 1 serving using the ingredients listed. The net carb grams count for this keto diet bread is 1g net carb per serving. 
All recipes have been tested using all cooking methods included by various recipe testers. Blood sugars tend to stay stable, and the bread fits in perfectly with many healthy meal plans.  
When making low carb bread for the first time just keep a close check on temperature and timing. Models do vary slightly and time or temperature may need to be adjusted to bake the perfect loaf.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Alternatively, store in an airtight container and freeze.
The recipe card instructions contain the most basic of steps and a list of ingredients. If you have any queries, questions or are unsure of substitutions, please scroll up to the blog post for more information.
 

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Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg | Magnesium: 19mg | Net Carbs: 1g
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650 responses to “Easy Low Carb Bread Recipe”

  1. Danno

    Hi Megan
    I’ve made 3 batches now and it gets better each time – nice looking crumb on it and feels very much like bread. I do find it a bit chewy though. I tried reducing the oat fibre a little and increasing the wheat gluten but didn’t notice a great difference. Please could you advise on what changes to the ingredient amounts might help me.
    Thank you…

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    1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

      Hey Danny, I am so glad you are having some success. Some brands of gluten flour can be a bit chewier. Firstly, are only kneading the once as per the method? I find over-kneading will tighten the gluten and give you a lower rise and be much chewier. I also find the Abundance brand of gluten flour the tastiest, however, it is also gives you a lower chewier loaf. Try it without kneading as much and see how you go. If it is sill chewy… Dry dough can result in tougher bread. Increase your water content slightly to yield a softer crumb. Well-hydrated dough encourages better gluten development and creates a moister interior. Keep me posted on how you go.

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  2. Steven Michel

    5 stars
    Love the bread. Ever use this recipe for cinnamon rolls

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  3. Andrea Smith

    Can you make this receipe in bread machine?

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  4. Marc

    5 stars
    Amazing recipe, thanks Megan! I have made a few slight adjustments. Major note here is that it is good to make sure the inulin is totally dissolved in the water before adding the yeast. So I heat up the water a little higher than required (~130F), make sure the inulin is dissolved and then put the yeast in when the water temp reaches 110-115F. Oat fiber and wheat gluten flour are from Anthony’s goods. Flaxseed is Premium Gold “True Cold Milled”, and it’s awesome.
    This is an absolutely amazing recipe! Thanks again!

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  5. Damien

    5 stars
    Hi Megan
    Great recipe,
    For the most part it worked albeit there was probably too much elasticity in the final dough…I used only egg whites…. and a seed blend (flax, pumpkin, sunflower etc) as opposed to just flax, so maybe that had a bearing on the final texture etc…

    I also wanted to ask, I assume it would be OK to replace the flax seed with almond flour… ? I am thinking it might like something produce a final result that is a bit more neutral in flavour and possibly a bit lighter… thoughts ?

    Thanks

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  6. Margaret Banyard

    5 stars
    I love this bread and have been making it for years have given recipe to family and they love it too Its the best keto bread recipe I have tried and very easy to make

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  7. Charlie

    This bread batter is so heavy I don’t see how it can rise, and with the amount of water used it to sticky to kneed by hand. I have made bread for a long time but I can’t get this one to rise. To much time and money to waste

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    1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

      Trust the recipe. The water should have turned mostly into yeasty fluff if activated correctly and the dough is not wet after it is properly mixed and kneaded. This is a tried and true recipe that has a lot fo successful reviews.

      Reply
  8. Loraine

    This bread turned out really well on my second try. The first batch bombed. Big time. Idk if it was the vital wheat gluten I used or the psyllium husk. It doesn’t taste good at all. Very bland.
    Any suggestions?.

    Any suggestions?

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  9. Yolanda

    Lovely bread. I think it is the best keto bread so far. 4th year keto, have tried loads of bread recipe. I would reduce the oat fiber though. Maybe substitute with phylum husks, a 50/50 ratio?

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  10. Sofia

    5 stars
    I just did this bread and it turned out amazing, so easy as well. Thank you for the recipe!

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  11. Ipek Ozay

    Does anyone tried this in bread machine? If you did what loaf size and what setting? I read one review someone did in machine but there is not enough info how to do in machine.
    Thank you

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    1. Leanne

      Hi, did you have success in bread machine? I would like to try it in mine but checking first. Thank you 🙂

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      1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

        Hi Leanne, you wioll find some notes in the blog post regarding using a breadmaker and a link to my recipe using it. I am not a fan to be honest as the breadmaker makes a much smaller loaf.

  12. Robert

    5 stars
    I must apologize for my previous statement. I decided to put it in the oven, had nothing to loose and it did double in size. But nowhere near as big as your image. However it turned out very good for keto bread probably the best I have ever tried. Great texture and not bad taste. I may double the amount to get a big loaf. It was nice and crusty on the outside and soft and spongy on the inside and moist. I may play around with the recipe, I am not sure but i think it needs a little sweetener in it . Overall its a pretty awesome recipe. Thankyou.

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  13. Robert

    5 stars
    What a disappointment. I followed your recipe to a T, however it never rose in the tray.
    I am very experienced in making flour based bread and thought I would try a low carb loaf, hence your recipe. I also know if it doesn’t rise its pointless baking it. I have no idea what went wrong. Its an expensive experiment.
    Its now a brick in the bin.

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  14. Gavin

    5 stars
    I made this quite regularly some 5 years ago. Today I added around 4 tabls. of extra gluten flower to bring it together and make the dough less wet.
    It’s the best I’ve ever made or eaten.

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    1. Marion

      5 stars
      How much instant yeast must I use? The recipe says 2 tsp…which is 10g…but it says 7grams??

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      1. Megan Mad Creations Hub

        2 tsp of yeast weighs between 6-7g only

  15. Louise C

    5 stars
    Just finished my first loaf. It won’t be my last. Beautiful crust. And a very bread feel. I think I will add more salt in the next cook. Thank you for the recipe. The best one I’ve tried and didn’t have 8 eggs in it.

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