Description
A fluffy, light-as-air, low-carb bread alternative made with whipped egg whites and cottage cheese, perfect for keto-friendly baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs (separated)
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs such as chives or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk cottage cheese and egg yolks together until smooth.
- In a clean bowl, whip egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold egg whites into the cottage cheese mixture until combined.
- Scoop mounds of the mixture onto the baking sheet, about 1/2 inch thick.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Cool completely before serving.
Notes
For a sweeter variation, replace savory seasonings with sweetener and vanilla extract. Handle gently as cloud bread is more delicate than traditional bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Low-Carb Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Keto Friendly
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cloud bread, low carb, keto bread, gluten free, airy bread