If you thought a low-carb diet meant saying goodbye to garlic bread, think again! This keto garlic bread recipe will change your mind. This recipe delivers layers of fresh garlic, herbs, and melted cheese baked onto a fluffy, low-carb base, and it's ready in just 15 minutes. It’s cheesy, garlicky, buttery, and a perfect appetizer or side dish. Serve it with marinara sauce for dipping, or pair it with a big bowl of keto pasta.
This never lasts long in any household. It tastes like any good garlic bread; even those who don’t follow a low-carb diet can’t tell the difference.
Why This Recipe Works
- No Yeast Needed: This recipe is quick and easy, bypassing the need for yeast.
- Packed with Flavor: Garlic is infused into the low-carb bread dough and baked with garlic butter for an extra punch.
- Keto-Friendly: With just a minuscule amount of carbs from the cheese and eggs, this easy recipe is almost zero carb.
- Versatile: You can even make a sandwich using this bread.
- Crowd-Pleaser: Garlic bread is always a real crowd-pleaser at a summer barbecue or pizza night.
Ingredients You'll Need
This easy, cheesy, and delicious keto-friendly recipe is made with just a few simple ingredients:
- Almond flour: You’ll want to use blanched almond flour, not almond meal.
- Garlic powder
- Mozzarella cheese: To mix with the yogurt and add flexibility to the dough. It's best to use pre-shredded bagged mozzarella rather than shredding your own. The anti-caking agents added to pre-shredded cheese are helpful for the bread's texture.
- Greek yogurt: To soften the dough.
- Egg
- Topping: Butter, fresh garlic, Italian herbs, and parmesan cheese. It’s best to use freshly minced garlic cloves.
Find the printable recipe with measurements below.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Prep: Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
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Melt the Cheese: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine your shredded mozzarella cheese and Greek yogurt. Microwave for 1 minute, until the cheese has melted. Whisk together with the yogurt until combined.
Make the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, add your almond flour and garlic powder. Add the melted cheese mixture into the dry mixture. Add the egg and mix very well until combined, and a thin dough remains. Add the cheese mixture quickly. The longer the cheese cools, the harder it will be to mix into the almond flour.
Bake: Transfer the dough onto the lined tray, and using a spoon, flatten out into an oval shape. In a small bowl, whisk together your melted butter, minced garlic, and Italian herbs. Using a pastry brush, brush the top of the dough completely. Bake the garlic bread for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 2 minutes before sprinkling with parmesan cheese.
Tips for the Perfect Keto Garlic Bread
- Don’t skip the parchment paper or silicone baking mat step: This is the secret to the perfect bread crust that doesn’t stick to the pan. You can use any baking dish or sheet.
- Work Quickly: When you mix and knead the dough, try to work quickly, kneading the dough before it cools and making sure it's uniform. This is a sticky dough - it's not easy to work with. That's normal!
- Fresh Garlic is Key: While jarred minced garlic is often acceptable, freshly minced garlic cloves are essential for the best flavor in this recipe.
- Customize Your Cheese: If you have it on hand, mix in a little sharp cheddar with the mozzarella (still 1 cup total).
- Add More Garlic: If you really love a punch of garlic, brush the top of the low-carb garlic bread with extra melted garlic butter mixture.
Serving Suggestions
- Eat alone or dip in your favorite sauce! Serve the keto cheese bread alone, or as the perfect side dish with marinara sauce.
- You can serve it alongside dips, including olive oil, marinara sauce, spinach artichoke dip, and pesto sauce.
- These cheesy garlic “breadsticks” are absolutely irresistible!
- This keto cheesy bread is perfect for an afternoon snack or to accompany a meal.
Storing and Reheating
- How can I store delicious keto garlic bread? Allow the bread to cool completely on a wire rack, then place it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- How can I reheat garlic bread? Place on a large baking sheet and bake at 180C/350F for 10 minutes. Another great option is to use a taste oven or air fryer for 10 minutes on medium heat.
- Once completely cool, you can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Gently microwave them for 5 seconds per slice to reheat. When gently reheated, the leftovers are as good as the freshly baked bread.
- This bread also freezes well. You can freeze the cooled slices in freezer bags, separating layers with wax paper.
Variations and Substitutions
- Make garlic breadsticks. Alternatively, you can use the healthy garlic bread recipe to make keto garlic breadsticks using a rolling pin and a knife.
- What can I use instead of mozzarella cheese? I prefer using mozzarella cheese as it has less moisture than other cheeses and is mildly flavored. If you have it on hand, I like to mix in a little sharp cheddar with the mozzarella (still 1 cup total).
- Can I use coconut flour instead of almond flour? No. Coconut flour is very different than almond flour. It's extremely absorbent and needs lots of moisture and extra eggs to make it work. You can't make a 1:1 substitution - the bread will come out very dry if you do.
Freezing Instructions
- TO FREEZE: Place the bread in a ziplock bag and freeze for up to 6 months.
- Can I freeze the almond flour dough before baking? No, the raw egg has been warmed with the melted cheese, so it needs baking straight away.
Common Concerns
- Does this bread taste like the real thing? No. Lacking wheat and gluten, no low-carb bread can taste like the real thing, so it's important that we set our expectations straight. However, it IS very much bread-like. It's soft and doughy, but it's dense, not fluffy. Most importantly, it's delicious!
- Occasionally, baking soda can cause a reaction in baked goods that results in an ammonia smell. If you're concerned about it happening, use 2 teaspoons of baking powder (gluten-free if needed) instead of baking soda.
Nutritional Information
The great thing is that the original recipe has only 1.5 grams of net carbs, 6.2 g protein, and 9.8 g fat.UPDATE: Nutrition values are for EACH slice.
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