Description
A fluffy, low-carb, gluten-free bread alternative made with cottage cheese and eggs—light, airy, and ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- Optional: 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Optional: 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Optional: 1/4 tsp salt
- Optional: 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Optional: 1 tbsp fresh herbs (chives or parsley)
- Cooking spray or parchment paper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Separate the eggs, keeping whites free of any yolk.
- Whisk cottage cheese and egg yolks until smooth. Add optional seasonings as desired.
- Whip the egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the whites into the yolk mixture without deflating.
- Scoop 6–8 rounds onto the baking sheet.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until golden with set edges.
- Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use room-temperature eggs for best whipping volume. Fold gently to maintain airiness. Avoid baking hotter than 300°F to prevent toughness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Low-Carb / Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 52
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 156mg
- Fat: 2.8g
- Carbohydrates: 2.1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cloud bread, keto bread, low carb bread, gluten free bread, cottage cheese bread