Savory Almond Flour Bread
Savory Almond Flour Bread is a tasty low-carb and gluten-free bread option, with hemp seeds and flaxseed meal adding flavor and nutrients. And this bread recipe that has cottage cheese for protein is a variation of almond flour bread that you’ll probably make over and over!
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Savory Almond Flour Bread started out the way so many of the Kalyn’s Kitchen favorite recipes do with an idea from a reader! In February a reader named Karen left a comment on my recipe for Flourless Savory Breakfast Muffins saying she enjoyed making the recipe as a loaf of bread. She gave me her cooking temperature and told me to be sure to spray the loaf pan well, and I couldn’t wait to try it.
But of course regular readers will know that I love to experiment with the recipe just a bit, and when I tried making this almond flour bread with Kara we made it a couple of times, tweaking it each time until we thought the flavor was amazing. We divided up the leftovers of our final version, and I ate my share for breakfast for a few days in a row, toasting the bread and spreading some butter on.
But even though I did really enjoy the almond flour bread for breakfast, I want to emphasize that this is not just a breakfast bread! I love it slightly toasted and dipped into soup, which is one of the ways I miss eating regular bread. Try this easy low-carb bread recipe and see what you think!
What ingredients do you need for this recipe?
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- Almond Flour (affiliate link)
- Hemp Seeds (affiliate link)
- coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
- Flaxseed Meal (affiliate link)
- baking powder
- Spike Seasoning (affiliate link), or other all purpose seasoning blend
- Kosher Salt (affiliate link)
- eggs
- cottage cheese
- green onion
What hemp seeds did I use for the almond flour bread?
There are many brands of hemp seeds, and all add a nutty flavor and add a nice texture to baked goods. But I am partial to a brand called Hemp Hearts (affiliate link) which is what I used for this recipe.
What size loaf pan did I use for this recipe?
I used a 9 inch x 5 inch loaf pan (affiliate link) for this recipe, but I think a slightly smaller size would work.
How low in carbs is the almond flour bread?
This tasty gluten-free bread that’s loaded with nutritious ingredients has only 2 net carbs per slice with 10 grams of protein!
Want more recipes using Almond Flour?
Check out Keto Almond Flour Recipes for more ideas for cooking and baking with almond flour!
How to make Savory Almond Flour Bread:
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- Rinse cottage cheese well with cold water, then let it drain.
- Preheat oven and spray loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix together Almond Flour, Hemp Seeds, Parmesan cheese, Flaxseed Meal, baking powder, Spike Seasoning, and salt.
- Beat eggs, then mix in the rinsed cottage cheese.
- Thinly slice 1/3 cup green onions.
- Mix eggs and green onions into the dry ingredients, stir to combine, and transfer the batter to the loaf pan.
- Bake about 60 minutes, or until the top of the bread is firm and browned, and a toothpick comes out clean.
- This bread can be sliced and frozen. It’s great toasted and eaten with a little butter.
- Serve the almond flour bread hot, with butter or your favorite thing to spread on warm bread!
Serve it as part of a low-carb meal:
I think this Savory Almond Flour Bread is a great side dish for breakfast or dinner, and it would taste good with one of these low-carb main dishes:
- Italian Beef Stew with Zucchini, Mushrooms, and Basil
- Vegetable Egg Bake (with Peppers, Tomatoes, and Feta)
- Italian Sausage Zucchini Soup
- Artichoke, Kale, and Riccotta Pie
- Air Fryer Salmon (with Mustard Herb Sauce)
More Bread with Almond Flour:
- Donna’s Low-Carb Breakfast Muffins
- Olive Bread
- Zucchini Muffins with Feta
- Low-Carb High-Fiber Savory Muffins
- Flourless Keto Zucchini Muffins
Weekend Food Prep:
The Savory Almond Flour Bread recipe has been added to a category called Weekend Food Prep where you’ll find recipes you can prep or cook on the weekend and eat during the week!
Savory Almond Flour Bread
Savory Almond Flour Bread is a tasty low-carb, Keto, and gluten-free bread recipe you'll make over and over! And this bread is loaded with nutritious ingredients and has cottage cheese for extra protein.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup hemp seeds (see notes)
- 3/4 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. Spike Seasoning (see notes)
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt (see notes)
- 6 eggs, beaten well
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese, rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onion
Instructions
- Put cottage cheese into a fine-mesh strainer placed in the sink, rinse cottage cheese well with cold water, then let it drain.
- Preheat oven to 325F/165C and spray loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. (I used a 9 inch x 5 inch loaf pan - affiliate link.)
- Mix together Almond Flour (affiliate link), Hemp Seeds (affiliate link), Parmesan cheese, Flaxseed Meal (affiliate link), baking powder, Spike Seasoning (affiliate link), and salt.
- Beat eggs until the yolks and whites are completely combined, then mix in the rinsed cottage cheese.
- Thinly slice 1/3 cup green onions.
- Mix eggs and green onions into the dry ingredients, stir to combine ingredients well, and transfer the batter to the loaf pan.
- Bake about 55-60 minutes, or until the top of the bread is firm and nicely browned, and a toothpick comes out clean when you test.
- The Almond Flour Bread can be sliced and frozen. It's great when it's toasted.
Notes
Hemp seeds are sometimes called hemp hearts.
Spike Seasoning is recommended, but use any all-purpose seasoning blend if you don't have Spike.
We used kosher salt; use slightly less for regular salt.
This recipe adapted from Flourless Savory Breakfast Muffins with tips from a reader named Karen and some experimenting by Kalyn and Kara.
Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 161Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 3gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 100mgSodium 378mgCarbohydrates 4gFiber 2gSugar 1gProtein 10g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Almond Flour Bread is a great dish for low-carb, Keto, and low-glycemic diet plans, and it’s suitable for phase two or three of the original South Beach Diet (although probably slightly high in fat if you’re strictly following the South Beach guidelines).
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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This savory low-carb bread with almond flour was posted in 2019. It was last updated with more information in 2025.
24 Comments on “Savory Almond Flour Bread”
Do you have to rinse and drain the cottage cheese?
I haven’t made this recipe without rinsing the cottage cheese. I do wonder if that would make the finished bread too wet, but I can’t really say how it will work.
This recipe looks great, but I live in the UK and we don’t use cups. Could you please just give some metric or imperial measurements so I can give it a go. Thanks so much.
I am afraid I don’t know how to do that type of conversion, but I searched and found this converter that will do it for you, just enter the ingredient:
https://www.sperchemical.com/metric-to-usbritish-conversion-calculator/
(My comments are set up so you can’t post links to prevent comment spam; just copy the link into your browser. I hope that helps.
This looks excellent! Do you know of a dairy free option for the cottage cheese? Dairy causes sinus issues for me. Maybe shredded tofu?
I wish I could help but I’ve never made these without cottage cheese and I am not a good enough baker to know what else would work without trying it. If you find something that works I’d love to know about it!
I really like the texture and taste of this bread. I had a really hard time getting mine out of the pan with using only cooking spray. I’d suggest both cooking spray and lining the bottom with parchment paper. I can now have Avocado Toast once again!!! 😊
I’m not having trouble but parchment sounds like a good idea if you are! So glad you are enjoying it!
I’m the one that posted the loaf suggestion with the cottage cheese savory muffins.
Delicious! Great adjustments to make it a loaf. Thank you for this recipe!
Thank you! That really was a brilliant suggestion from you!
Wouuld love to print these recipes for my wife to use in the kitchen, but alas!They aren’t formatted in a print-friendly fashion.
You should use a green button underneath the small thumbnail photo that says PRINT. That will give you a printer-friendly format for every single recipe on the site. (To get to that section of the post quickly, use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top.)
Amazing recipe and what’s scary is that I had all the ingredients on hand! It’s a new favorite and I will make over and over…..
Thank you!!
So glad you enjoyed it! And I can’t tell you how much I love that you had all the ingredients! I think you were meant to try it.
I made this today and it is SOOOO good! I have found my new low carb bread recipe. Thank you!
Thanks Jane; so glad you enjoyed it!
Best keto bread ever!!!!
So glad you enjoyed it!
This is an excellent bread recipe….love the hemp and flax in it!!
Thanks, so glad you are enjoying it. Reviews are always appreciated if you enjoy the recipe!
Could you include the size of the bread loaf pan? Seems most keto bread use smaller pans and the size seems very important.
This is a standard size bread pan, approximately 9 inches long x 5 inches wide x 3″ inches deep. I will add that to the recipe.
Wow, Kalyn! I’m salivating looking at this bread. It looks incredible. Can’t wait to give it a try and also can’t wait to add this recipe to my gluten-free Bountiful Bread Basket series!
Thanks so much for the recipe. Thanks also for sharing my gluten-free pumpkin pie recipe collection on Twitter!
Shirley
Thanks Shirley; I appreciate your support!