This Easy Keto Bread Recipe is so legit tasting that you’ll think you’re dreaming. It is dairy free, yeast free, NOT THE SLIGHTEST BIT EGGY, and has a secret ingredient that will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about keto baking.
Guys, I haven’t been this excited about posting a new recipe in a long time. Possibly ever. That’s how incredible this easy keto bread is. Even Mr. Hungry, an avid bread nerd, is in love with it and can’t believe it’s keto. And he’s a hard sell, so I’m confident that if he loves it you will too!
I’m mad at myself for not developing this easy keto bread recipe sooner, because I first had this idea back in 2016 and added it to my notes to start experimenting with then. I’d scroll through and see it there, but the potentially long testing phase was overwhelming, so I’d put it off and put it off and years went by.
A couple of months ago, I was super bored in lockdown with an entire day staring me in the face, so on a whim I decided to give it a go. Because it’s a completely new concept, I was really winging it on the first try, and surprisingly it was pretty decent straight out of the gate. From there I’ve made about 5 test loaves, with a few tweaks each time and it’s finally ready to share!
I know you’re dying to know what the secret ingredient is, and I’ve been perversely holding out on you just for the fun of it. Also because you’re probably going to think I’m crazy – but hear me out…
The secret ingredient in this easy keto bread recipe is Hearts of Palm. Too weird? Let me explain!
I have loved to snack on hearts of palm for years – straight out of the jar, I can eat tons of it. It’s super low carb, and due to the citric acid used to preserve it, there is a tanginess to hearts of palm that always reminded me of sourdough. Because of that flavor, along with the soft, yet starchy texture, I wondered if there was a way to blend it up with eggs to bind it, and some keto friendly flour to bulk it up and dry it out to make a passable keto bread.
Guys I gotta tell you that never in my wildest dreams did I think that this yeast free keto bread made with hearts of palm would be so stinking amazing. If I had, I definitely would have done this sooner!
For ease of reference when talking about this specific bread recipe, I’ll be referring to it as HOP Bread from here on out (HOP being an acronym for Hearts of Palm if you’re confused.)
5 Legit Reasons that this HOP bread is the BEST Keto Bread Recipe!
IT SMELLS LIKE REAL YEAST BREAD WHEN IT BAKES!!! I know I shouted that, but when you try it you will see that I am right! It’s some kind of keto bread miracle, I kid you not.
It’s not eggy. Not even a little bit. One of the complaints I hear most about keto breads is that they are super eggy tasting and have a rubbery texture. With only 3 eggs in the entire loaf, this Keto HOP bread has none of that going on.
It really is EASY. No whipping egg whites, or long ingredient lists. You blend the wet ingredients, mix in the dry ingredients, form it into a loaf and bake. The end. Even if you’re a novice baker, you can execute this low carb bread recipe.
This easy keto bread is sturdy and super pliable. Unlike other keto breads that get soggy and fall apart, or are so crumbly that they need to be sliced super thick to stay together, this keto HOP bread recipe can be sliced paper thin if you want. Which makes it perfect for toasting in the oven to turn into something resembling the store-bought bagel and pita chips that I love. I don’t need to tell you about all the delicious applications for those, but at the top of my list right now is dipped into some of this keto cauliflower hummus.
It toasts like a dream. Because of the psyllium powder and hearts of palm, this keto bread doesn’t crumble when it’s sliced and toasted. It gets golden brown and has a legit yeasty flavor even though it’s yeast free. Whether you are using a toaster, frying it in butter as grilled cheese, or even baking it as a cracker per above, this HOP bread will hold together and have a pleasant crusty exterior.
But wait, there’s more!
This easy keto bread is not only yeast free but also dairy free, making it a super clean option. So clean in fact, that it’s even Whole30 compliant (if you are going strictly based on ingredients and not on the no baked good substitute rule.) As written, this keto HOP bread is not Squeaky Clean Keto compliant because of the almond flour, but I’m working on a version with sunflower seed flour that will be nut free and Squeaky Clean Keto Challenge friendly.
That, to my squeaky clean keto friends, will be a GAME. CHANGER.
UPDATE: The Squeaky Clean Keto Bread was a huge success and has a multigrain flavor even though it’s grain free. I might even like that one better than the original. Click here to try that recipe!
Another benefit to this easy Keto Bread recipe is that it is much lower in calories than breads and rolls made with mozzarella dough. For example, my easy keto dough recipe (which makes truly amazing calzone and stromboli) has 326 calories per serving, while two 1/2 inch thick slices of this keto HOP bread has only 192 calories.
Thanks to the fiber from the hearts of palm and psyllium husk powder, this low carb bread is not overly dense, but it is extremely filling and satisfying. A little goes a long way, especially when you’ve been on keto for awhile and your appetite isn’t huge.
Guys I could seriously go on and on about this easy Keto Bread, because it really is Just. That. Awesome.
But I want you to stop reading this and get to the kitchen so you can make it and report back! Am I crazy or is this indeed the most amazing Keto Bread ever?
I am DYING TO KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS!!!!!
Because I’m sure this will get asked a lot, I’m going to talk briefly about sourcing the ingredients and then get right to the recipe below…
Frequently asked questions about the Keto HOP Bread Recipe.
Where do I buy Hearts of Palm?
Hearts of palm is typically sold in cans or jars. When I lived in the states I could get large jars at Costco or other big box stores for pretty cheap. You can also find it in cans at most grocery stores in the vegetable aisle – usually where you’d find canned artichoke hearts. Not sure why they group them together – maybe as a specialty item? If you don’t see them there, check the international aisle with the Latin American brands like Goya.
If you can’t find hearts of palm in the store, Amazon sells hearts of palm by the case for about 0.20 per ounce, which isn’t a bad idea since you’re going to want to keep these on hand once you try the bread recipe.
Where do I buy Psyllium Husk Powder?
I get my psyllium husk powder on Amazon, and I always purchase the Healthworks brand because unlike other brands it never turns your baked goods purple. I’m not sure why some brands do, but apparently it’s a thing.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: the psyllium powder I ordered in 2019 from health works was a true powder and that’s what I made these loaves from. I recently ordered 2 more pounds of the exact same product from amazon and the quality was wayyyyyy different. NOT a powder, more like coarse flakes and it DEFINITELY made a difference in the texture of the loaf, and not in a good way. I’m on the hunt for a true, powdered, psyllium that won’t turn your bread purple, but since I’m in Honduras it takes a month to get anything shipped here. If you find one that works great, please let us know so I can update this post!
UPDATE 2 – ANTHONY’S PSYLLIUM HUSK POWDER IS OUR NEW WINNER FOR BEST RESULTS IN THIS BREAD.
While I’ve never seen psyllium husk powder in the grocery store, it’s likely that you can find it in some shops like Whole Foods or Sprouts.
YOU MUST USE THE POWDERED PSYLLIUM HUSKS – WHOLE HUSKS WILL NOT WORK THE SAME.
Does it matter what kind of almond flour I use?
YES. When people have issues baking my recipes it’s almost always because they aren’t using a good quality blanched (skins removed) SUPER FINE almond flour. And unfortunately what some companies are now calling super fine is NOT actually super fine.
Your almond flour should be like a powder. If it’s gritty, or has chunks in it, it’s going to affect the results in any keto baking recipe. A really good super fine almond flour will make all the difference in this Keto Bread recipe and any other – it’s worth paying a few extra dollars for the premium stuff.
Brands I recommend are Wellbee’s (this is the one I use most – I buy it in 5 pound bags on Amazon,) Honeyville, and Kirkland (if you have a Costco near you.) I haven’t tried every brand out there but I can say that of the ones I have tried, I’m not a fan of the Bob’s Red Mill or Anthony’s.
How much should I expect this Keto Bread to rise?
Because there is no yeast, and not an abundance of eggs, this bread does not rise a lot. The baking powder causes some rising and lightening of the loaf, but don’t expect this to blow up like a typical loaf of bread.
For that reason it’s important to follow the instructions to form your loaf by hand (DO NOT PRESS IT DOWN INTO YOUR LOAF PAN) into an 8 inch long, 3 inch wide, and about 3 inch high loaf. When it bakes, it will rise and expand about an inch or so, giving you a 9 x 4 x 4 diameter slice (give or take.)
Can I substitute coconut flour for the almond flour, or make other changes to this easy Keto bread recipe?
For best results, follow this recipe as written! There is no substitute for the hearts of palm – simply find a different keto bread recipe. Coconut flour is not an acceptable sub for almond flour – you may be able to use sunflower flour for a nut free alternative, but I have not yet tested that theory. As soon as I do I will post the results. If you make substitutions and they work, please do post your changes in the comments so others can benefit!
Since the original posting, I’ve updated this Keto HOP bread recipe with a few improvements based on reader feedback! Thank you!
Changes include adding weight amount to the hearts of palm (8 ounces drained,) forming into a shorter loaf for taller slices, increasing the temperature and cooking time, providing nutrition information by loaf as well as slice to account for slice thickness preferences, adding more coconut flour to absorb moisture, and increasing baking powder to lighten density. If you tried the original version you’ll have to let me know what you think of the improvements! They are subtle but I do think the overall texture (which I liked before) is even better and the flavor isn’t really affected at all (a good thing in my opinion!)
PrintEasy Keto Bread Recipe – Low Carb
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 18 slices
- Category: Keto Bread
- Method: Baking
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
This Easy Keto Bread Recipe is low carb, gluten free, dairy free, yeast free, NOT THE SLIGHTEST BIT EGGY, and made with hearts of palm.
Ingredients
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1 (14 ounce) can of hearts of palm, well drained (equals about 8 ounces drained weight or 1 1/2 cups sliced)
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3 large eggs
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 cup warm water
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2 cups super-fine blanched almond flour
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2/3 cup coconut flour
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3 tablespoons psyllium husk powder
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon fine salt (sea salt or Himalayan salt preferred)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Line a 9.5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.Â
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Combine the hearts of palm, eggs, olive oil, and water in a blender, and blend until smooth.Â
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Pour into a mixing bowl. Â
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Add the almond flour, coconut flour, psyllium husk powder, baking powder and salt. Â Mix with a dough hook on low to medium for 1 to 2 minutes or until a dough is formed. Â If you don’t have a mixer, mix by hand with a sturdy spoon for several minutes, then knead by hand for a minute or two, until you have well blended and uniform looking dough.
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Form into a loaf about 8 inches long by 3 inches wide and 3 inches high, and place in the parchment-lined loaf pan. Â
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Bake for 70 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the bread has risen by about 1 inch.
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Remove from the oven and carefully lift the loaf out of the pan by the edges of the parchment paper.
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Place the loaf (without the parchment paper) on a wire rack too cool. This will keep it from getting soggy on the bottom, and will allow any moisture to evaporate as steam. Â
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Cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing. Â
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Store the bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Â
Notes
Because it’s just me eating it, I usually slice the loaf into two halves and freeze one half whole for future use, while I keep the other half in the fridge to slice as needed.Â
I’m listing the serving size as 1 slice so you can calculate the nutrition info based on how many slices you are eating. I’m also going to give you the info here for the entire loaf so that you can calculate it yourself based on how many slices you get out of the loaf if you go with thicker or thinner slices.
Approximate net carbs per slice = 2g.
Nutrition info per loaf: Â 2027 calories, 140g fat, 109g carbs, 65g fiber, 44g net carbs, 89g protein
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/2 inch thick)
- Calories: 113
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
Keywords: best Keto Bread, low carb bread, yeast free bread, gluten free bread
Connie Hostetler says
I am going to attempt this tonight , Question. Do I drain the HOP>?
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Mellissa Sevigny says
As instructed, the HOP should be “well drained”
Terri says
I keep seeing this bread every time I’m on the site. I never did anything about it because I didn’t have hearts of palm. Well today, I finally made it. Mine is a little moister looking than the photos, but very, very good. The first thing I did was make French toast for my husband and me. BIG WIN! I may try adding that extra tablespoon of coconut flour that was mentioned. But I can’t wait to try toast, grilled cheese and all the stuff you just can’t eat because you can’t get good keto bread. Thanks a heap!
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Mellissa Sevigny says
So happy it worked out for you!
Susan Virnala says
I can not find heart of palm anywhere in North Iowa and just can not justify the cost to order online. So I looked up substitutions for heart of palm with artichoke and white asparagus being listed. Do you think these could be possible?
Even my husband loved the bread and I just wonder if there are different things to do to the dough before baking…like cinnamon and sugar or garlic powder. Even making it into buns or bagels?
This recipe was easy to make and the house smelled wonderful. Thanks for your work to doing this for us.
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Susan Virnala says
I made this today. The only bread I’ve had since I started Keto. Thanks so, so much. I’m wondering if the liquid from the hop can be used instead of water in the recipe. I am going to have a grilled cheese for supper with my tomato soup. 1st time since 17 months ago. Dirty keto tonight.
SO happy with the results. I’ll bet you could add garlic powder and make it a long loaf for a sort of french bread..
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Mellissa Sevigny says
The liquid from the HOP would likely make the HOP flavor way too strong, but let us know if you try it.
Susan Virnala says
I want to know if the liquid from the hop can be used in place of water in the recipe? I just bought one can to try this recipe. A little bitty oriental grocer nearby sells this hop. Could the liquid possibly make the baking soda work more? Maybe it would be too salty?
Mellissa Sevigny says
I think too salty and too tart from the citric acid – but if you try it let us know how it turns out!
Amy HARRISON says
Have made 2 loaves. First loaf: dough was very moist and “hoppy”; baked it about 10 minutes extra; bread very moist inside and crumbly outside. Second loaf: drained HOP more and actually used paper towels to drain it more, ensured I was only using large eggs, hand formed loaf; dough moist, but not as much as before; baked 5 minutes more than recipe; bread still very moist inside, outside was pretty much perfect. Is the inside always going to be moist or is there a altitude temp/time that needs to be done because I live at a slightly higher altitude? Was afraid to bake longer for fear of burning the outside. Help?
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Jennifer says
This was my first attempt at any kind of keto bread. It was super easy and I’m impressed by the results. I just have to work on the loaf shape to a get more sandwich like bread shape but I really like the taste and texture. Thank you!
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Mellissa Sevigny says
So happy to hear it Jennifer, thanks for reporting back!
Janette says
I am a very experienced keto baker and for the life of me I can not figure out why my bread is so wet in the middle and all I can taste is hearts of palm. The dough itself seemed a little to wet. Maybe it was the HOP I used? [possibly needed to be drained better?
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Mellissa Sevigny says
The dough should definitely not be wet. It’s possible that it’s the brand you are using or that it isn’t drained enough as you suggested. If that’s the only brand you can get then try an extra tablespoon of coconut flour to absorb the extra moisture. Also be sure you are using large eggs and not extra large – that extra egg will make a difference as well.
Gerri says
Oh Melissa, this is fabulous! Thank you! Yes, incredibly easy. Thanks to your detailed instructions, also fool-proof. Not eggy, no coconut flavor at all. I used Anthony’s Goods almond flour & their psyllium powder (no trace of purple). Ordered on Amazon.
How long & what temp did you bake for making chips?
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Mellissa Sevigny says
So happy the bread worked for you Gerri! I think I toasted them for about 15 minutes at 375, but it’s been awhile. You could probably use the same times from the HOP crackers I posted awhile back because those are sliced and oven toasted as well!
Gerri says
Thanks! Happy new year.
Aleksandra Litwin-Mesquita says
Just baked it today as i had a can of HOP that i bought time ago just to try it out (i almost forgot i had it, lol).
The result… hmm… fresh and still quite warm after baking, pretty crumbly… not sure if ii’s because my almond flour was not so super fine… but it’s the only i can get in a regular shop. Don’t wanna buy every little thing online.
But i’m not sure i liked the taste either… it was to coconutty… but mind you, i’m fussy in terms of bread. I was raised on real country sourdough and rye, so anything the English speaking bloggers say it’s lovely and like real bread kind of refers to that cotton like stuff that passes for bread in the UK and US but to me is kind of, meh…
Let’s see what it will taste like tomorrow
Mellissa Sevigny says
If it was crumbly then it was definitely an ingredient issue since this bread is very pliable and soft using superfine almond flour. I’m also surprised to hear it described as coconutty since I don’t get a coconut flavor at all, but again that could be because the ingredients are different. A keto bread will simply not compare to a real sourdough or rye texturally without gluten, so I think managing expectations is also important. Thanks for the feedback!
Dottie says
Hi can I substitute Chia seeds in place of the psyllium husk powder?
Mellissa Sevigny says
You can try but it definitely won’t work the same.