This recipe from Gloria Koch is a winner. The bread has a mild taste, a moist crumb, a crisp crust, and — are you ready for this? — only one gram of carbohydrate per slice! Here’s the video and printable recipe:
I hope you enjoyed the barking dog in the background.
The background noise-maker in question.
Anyone else practicing a low-carb diet these days? Let me know how the diet is working out for you. (I’m in full-on ketosis now, hallelujah!)
Here’s the printable:
Gloria Koch developed this mild tasting bread that contains only 1 gram of carbohydrates per slice (the whole loaf makes 16 slices). Delicious for sandwiches and toast.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces full-fat cream cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter, melted
- 4 large eggs
- 1 2/3 cup unflavored whey protein isolate
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
- Center the oven rack; heat the oven to 325°F. Also, grease a 9-inch loaf pan, and line it with parchment paper.
- Put the cream cheese in a large bowl, and microwave until soft -- 1 minute or slightly longer. Beat the cream cheese (use electric hand-held beaters) until fluffy -- about 30 seconds. Then beat in the heavy cream, olive oil, melted butter, and eggs. Set aside.
- Set a wire-mesh sieve over a medium-size bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the sieve, and then tap, with your hand, the side of the sieve to sift the ingredients into the bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet, and gently fold with a spatula to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the crust turns golden brown, and a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean -- 45-50 minutes.
NOTE: An optional ingredient in Gloria Koch's original recipe: 2 drops liquid artificial or plant-based sweetener. I did not use any sweetener at all when I made the bread.
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Brenda Johnson says
Does this bread have a similar flavor and density to “fat head dough”? I have tried that as both bagels and cinnamon rolls- and in both cases the final result was “ok”….not great, but edible and serves it’s purpose. Curious to know if you tried it toasted too?
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Hi Brenda – I have not tried fat head bread, so can’t make a comparison. This Soul Bread toasts up beautifully — I’ll toast a slice now, and post a picture! (Update: DONE.)
Amber Hall says
Kevin … I add a packet of yeast for additional flavor too. Next day loaves are tastier. They also freeze beautifully (sliced).
Cary Bradley says
I am too, Kevin! Two weeks in and doing great. Have been missing bread and as usual, your timing is spot on! Gonna try this this weekend. Thank you!!!
Marsha Green says
I really appreciate that you giving some low-carb recipes now because so many of us are on low carb high fat or keto diets
I’m hoping that soy Protein isolate powder is the same as the one you recommended and can be used in this recipe. Would love if you come up with any recipes for low-carb wraps
Arlene S. Bice says
I love your posts and have for a long time, but really, how many people have unflavored whey protein isolate or xanthan gum in their pantry? Even my spell-check questioned the gum thing.
Thank you for all your postings.
Karyn Brown says
Love your website and the email updates!!! One quick question tho…are there substitutes for unflavored whey protein isolate and xanthan gum? I live in a small village so it would be difficult for my grocer to order.
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Hi Marsha – Gloria Koch’s recipe called for Whey Protein Isolate, so that is what I used.
Hi Arlene – As I mentioned in the video, whey protein isolate and xanthan gum are new ingredients for me. No need to make this bread if you are not on a low-carb diet. I’ll go back to regular flour-and-yeast bread after I drop a few more pounds!
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Hi Karyn – I don’t believe there are substitutes for the ingredients in this recipe. It’s a very unique bread!
Karen Schadel says
Would it be possible to post the Nutritional Facts for this bread or any of your keto/low carb items? My husband and I are on a Keto WOE (way of eating) and our entire bodies are thanking us at ages 69 & 72! We feel soooo much better. Incredibly thankful that you are posting keto/low carb recipes/options. Thank you for remembering the “keto crew”! ♥
Lynn Bean says
I do hope you go back to regular recipes. My cardiologist warned me strongly against a no carb diet and anyway I really don’t like the mucking about with food.
Debbie Collins says
Kevin, love, love, love, your Keto recipes. We are a keto/low carb household and both my husband and I have left 50 pounds of our former selves behind! No turning back now! Don’t have whey protein in the house, but I’ll be getting some so I can try this recipe. We have found a Joseph’s Flat Flax, Oat Bran and Whole Wheat Lavash Bread at our local Walmart to be a great substitute for tortillas and other wraps. Only 5 g carbs in half a wrap which is more than enough for a good “sandwich.” Keto on!
Trish says
Hi, Kevin Re your response to Arlene: from where do you think you need to drop some pounds? Your toes? The rest of you doesn’t look like it has too many.
Linda A says
Hi Kevin, Would like to know why you chose this diet above others.
There was a lot of controversy about the Atkins Diet way back and how healthy (or not)
it was for people. I guess it works but could it be damaging to one’s health? (I haven’t
done much research about it or Keto.)
Pam R says
Thank you for this recipe. I will try it soon!! I do keto and intermittent fasting when I take a few pounds off. At this age, it seems to work!
DEBBIE says
I have researched Keto to the point my eyes were going to POP OUT! It IS the way to go. It is -whole food, organic (if you can), no boxed chemical laden Factory products. Eat clean whole foods and lots of the ‘stuff’ we were always warned to shy away from – I’ve dropped 3 sizes and have lost 30 pounds this past year (started the KETO WOE 10/1/17) If you “really need” a ‘familiar’ food product in your life – just eat it… but OWN the fact that you will have just given up at least 3 days of your health to get back into ketosis.
LOVE LOVE LOVE that you jumped on the ‘keto wagon” Kevin. It is the healthiest way to eat… not just to lose weight … but for your TOTAL MIND BODY & SPIRIT!
I am 65 years old and I feel GREAT! When I walk out of a grocery store I get the urge to jump on the back of my cart and RIDE IT to my car 🙂
KEEP IT SIMPLE – KEEP IT REAL – KETO ON!
Karyn Brown says
Thanks Kevin. I guess that I will have to stick with soul-less bread.
Neil says
Kevin,
I made a batch of this after trekking around a bit to find a store which sold whey protein isolates without chocolate dipped banana flavoring! Turned out well: trying a batch tomorrow with some jalapenos and some frozen corn kernels (yes, I know, not so low carb, but it *is* Thanksgiving!) to make faux corn bread. Will let you know how it turns out!
Neil
DJ Todd says
Kevin–Keto diets are becoming more and more common for those battling certain types of cancer and they can extend life by years. They are just whole food, no processed food, and for cancer patients they limit carbs to only 30 to 50 a day. I’m not sure about the other ingredients in whey protein isolate but any bread, for people dealing with cancer and a keto diet, is better than no bread at all. I’ll give this recipe a try.
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Hi Neil – Glad you tried the bread and that it turned out well for you.
Hi DJ Todd – Great info you’ve provided. Thanks for that!
Diane McDaniel says
Hi Kevin,
I have been on again, off again, the keto diet over a year and have lost about 25 pounds. I have diabetes and this was recommended to me by my nurse practitioner who also follows it. I am lucky to live in Raleigh, NC close to Durham (and Duke Healthcare) where there is a physician who is a pioneer in this type of diet. He can be found on-line with Facebook, Adapt Your Life, and on You Tube, Eric Westman, MD. He has been following this diet for 20+ years and we attend a monthly meeting in Durham where we have a wonderful keto meal. We listen to speakers, learn new recipes, ask questions, etc. Thank you for offering more wonderful ideas on cooking this way. Best of luck with your diet (or low-carb way of life)! Diane
Roger Swayze says
Hi Kevin:
You are the person who inspired me to add afternoon tea to my daily routine. Now I am always looking for unique ways to make tea sandwiches – and that includes trying different kinds of bread. I love the idea of baking my own and not relying on what is offered at my local grocery store. A lot of my friends who join me for tea are on different kinds of restrictive diets, so using breads that are low-carb, or gluten-free are popular with them. Thank
for yet another option.