Keto Garlic Bread

Prep Time20minutes mins

Cook Time20minutes mins

Rest time5minutes mins

Total Time45minutes mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 182kcal

Ingredients

• ▢1 tablespoon soft butter for pan

Bread:

• ▢1 ¼ cups blanched finely ground almond flour (5 oz)*
• ▢2 tablespoons dry-grated parmesan cheese
• ▢½ teaspoon baking soda**
• ▢1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢1½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella (6 oz)
• ▢1 oz cream cheese
• ▢1 large egg lightly beaten

Topping:

• ▢2 tablespoons melted butter
• ▢2 fresh garlic cloves minced***
• ▢2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease a glass or ceramic square 8-inch baking dish with butter. You can also use a similar capacity oval baking dish like the one I use – it’s a 1.5-quart casserole dish from Sur La Table, 2-inch deep.
• In a small bowl, combine the almond flour with the parmesan, baking soda, and garlic powder.
• Place the shredded mozzarella in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Top it with the cream cheese. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, then microwave for 40 more seconds. The mixture should be fully melted at this point.
• Stir again, then add the almond flour mixture and the egg.
• Stir with a rubber spatula, then knead with your hands. Work quickly, kneading the dough before it cools, and making sure it’s uniform. This is a sticky dough, not easy to work with. That’s normal!
• Press the dough into the prepared baking dish. Bake the bread until puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Start checking on it after 15 minutes.
• In the meantime, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, and chopped parsley in a small bowl.
• Brush the hot bread with the butter mixture. Let it slightly cool and firm up in the pan, about 5 minutes. Carefully cut it into slices and serve.

Notes

*It’s best to measure almond flour by weight. I use Bob’s Red Mill Super-Fine Almond Flour.

**Occasionally, baking soda can cause a reaction in baked goods that results in an unpleasant ammonia smell. If you’re concerned about it happening, you could use 2 teaspoons of gluten-free baking powder instead of baking soda. Make sure the baking powder is fresh and not expired.

***I often say it’s fine to use jarred minced garlic. But in this case, you absolutely must use freshly minced garlic cloves. If you don’t have any on hand, it’s best to wait until you have some before making this recipe. Yes, it’s that important.

Since I use an oval baking dish, I get 14 slices. If you use a square baking dish, you can cut the bread into 10 slices. The nutrition info assumes 10 slices.

Nutrition per Serving

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 227mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g