If you’ve been following a keto diet or low-carb diet, you already know that eating this way is no longer about boring meals or sacrificing flavor.

The best keto recipes and low-carb recipes today focus on simple ingredients, real food, high protein, and meals the whole family will actually enjoy.

Whether you’re eating this way for weight loss, blood sugar balance, or simply because you feel better on a ketogenic diet or low carb diet, these low-carb keto recipes prove you don’t need added sugar, white bread, or fast food to enjoy comfort food favorites.

This list of my Top 20 Best Delicious Low Carb Keto Recipes of 2025 includes:

• Easy keto meals for busy weeknights
• Keto-friendly desserts for your sweet tooth
• High-protein breakfasts, breads, and comfort food classics
• Recipes with clearly listed grams of carbs, grams of net carbs, and grams of protein, as well as grams of healthy fats

The best part? These are all recipes made with real ingredients, designed to fit into real life — whether you’re meal prepping, cooking for your family, or just trying to stay consistent.

Let’s dive in.

20. Best Sugar Free Low Carb Keto General Tso Chicken

If you love Chinese food takeout but want a healthier version, this Sugar Free Keto General Tso Chicken delivers all the flavor without the sugar or soy-laden sauces. This recipe tastes like the real thing, yet it’s completely keto-friendly and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Made with simple ingredients, this dish skips added sugar and keeps carbs low while packing in 45 grams of protein per serving. It’s a great alternative to fast food and works beautifully for meal prep.

19. Keto Coconut Flour Bread (Low Carb, Nut Free, Paleo)

This Keto Coconut Flour Bread is one of the most popular low-carb bread recipes for a reason. The texture closely resembles soft wheat bread, making it ideal for sandwiches, toast, or even grilled cheese with cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese.

Perfect for anyone following a ketogenic diet with nut allergies, this loaf uses coconut flour instead of almond flour and is made with simple ingredients you can find at the grocery store.

18. Sugar Free Keto Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse

This Sugar Free Keto Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse is a dream for anyone with a sweet tooth who still wants to hit their protein goals.

Ready in just minutes, it delivers 19 grams of protein and a rich, creamy texture without heavy cream or added sugar.

It’s an easy keto dessert that proves cottage cheese belongs in more than just savory dishes.

17. Quick 2-minute Low Carb Keto English Muffin Recipe

This Quick 2-Minute Keto English Muffin is a game changer for breakfast. With just 3 grams of net carbs, it looks and tastes shockingly close to traditional English muffins made with white bread.

Perfect for a healthy breakfast, breakfast sandwiches, or even as a base for eggs and crispy bacon, this easy recipe fits perfectly into a busy low-carb lifestyle.

16. Sugar Free Low Carb Keto High Protein Lemon Pudding

This Keto High Protein Lemon Pudding is light, refreshing, and perfect after a hearty meal. With 18 grams of protein, just 4 grams of carbs, and only 11 grams of fat, it’s a lighter dessert option that still feels indulgent.

It’s dairy-free and made without cottage cheese, protein powder, or almond flour — proof that keto desserts can come in many different ways.

15. No Bake Low Carb Keto Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

These No Bake Keto Blueberry Cheesecake Bars are a family favorite. Creamy, rich, and perfectly portioned, they satisfy cravings without kicking you out of ketosis.

With just 5 grams of net carbs, these bars are an excellent keto-friendly dessert for entertaining or meal prep. Made with cream cheese and simple ingredients, they’re comfort food without guilt.

14. Easy Low Carb Keto Cottage Cheese Sheet Pan Lasagna

This Cottage Cheese Sheet Pan Lasagna is everything you love about Italian comfort food without the carb overload. Made on a baking sheet in under 30 minutes, it’s a perfect weeknight dinner.

With just 4 grams of net carbs and an impressive 39 grams of protein, this dish proves low-carb meals can be hearty, satisfying, and full of flavor.

13. Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Oatmeal

Missing oatmeal on a keto diet? This Sugar Free Keto Oatmeal is warm, filling, and incredibly comforting — especially on cold mornings.

This low-carb breakfast cereal delivers the texture and flavor you love without spiking carb intake, making it a great option for a healthy breakfast that keeps you full.

12. Easy Low Carb Keto Cottage Cheese Protein Waffles

These 3-Ingredient Cottage Cheese Protein Waffles are one of the easiest keto breakfast ideas you’ll ever make. No flours, no fuss, and ready in under 10 minutes.

Two waffles deliver 25 grams of protein with just 2 grams of total carbs, making them ideal for weight loss and blood sugar balance.

11. Homemade Sugar Free Keto Carnivore Ice Cream Recipe

This Sugar Free Keto Carnivore Ice Cream is rich, creamy, and shockingly close to traditional ice cream. Made without added sugar and no ice cream maker required, it’s perfect for anyone craving comfort food.

Directions are included for both no-churn and Ninja Creami methods, making it versatile and easy.  

10. Best High Protein Low Carb Keto Cottage Cheese Bagels

These High Protein Cottage Cheese Bagels may be one of the most impressive keto breads you’ll ever make. Chewy, satisfying, and perfect for breakfast or lunch, they contain just 4 total grams of carbs and 18 grams of protein.

They’re great topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, or even used for breakfast sandwiches.

9. Best Keto Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Cloud Bread

This Cinnamon Swirl Cottage Cheese Cloud Bread feels indulgent while staying ultra low carb. With just 1 gram of total carbs per slice, it’s perfect for anyone who misses sweet breads on a ketogenic diet.

The soft texture and warm cinnamon flavor make it ideal for breakfast or dessert.

8. Sugar-Free Lemon Cream Pie {Keto, Low Carb, Gluten Free}

This Sugar Free Lemon Cream Pie is a show-stopper dessert. With a flaky low-carb crust and creamy lemon filling, it’s a dessert even non-keto eaters love.

Perfect for holidays or special occasions, it’s proof that keto-friendly recipes don’t have to feel restrictive.

7. Easy Best Low Carb Keto Cottage Cheese Bread Recipe

This is hands-down one of the easiest keto bread recipes you’ll ever make. With just 1 gram of carbs per slice and 10 grams of protein, this cottage cheese bread is nut-free, flour-free, and gluten-free.

It’s real sandwich bread — perfect for the whole family.

6. Low Carb Keto Cottage Cheese Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

These Keto Hawaiian Sweet Rolls are soft, fluffy, and lightly sweet — without added sugar. Each roll has just 1 gram of carbs and 9 grams of protein.

They’re perfect for sliders, breakfast sandwiches, or as a side dish with soups and comfort food meals.

5. Best 90 Second Low Carb Keto Cottage Cheese Bread

This 90-Second Keto Bread is ideal when you want something fast. Made in the microwave with just five ingredients, it tastes like an English muffin and delivers 10 grams of protein with only 3 grams of net carbs.

Perfect for quick meals or busy mornings.

4. Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Lemon Cottage Cheese Fluff 

This Lemon Cottage Cheese Fluff is light, creamy, and refreshing. Made with just five ingredients, it’s an easy dessert that helps curb a sweet tooth without sugar.

It’s a great addition to any keto meal plan.

3. Best Easy Low Carb Keto Cottage Cheese Cloud Bread

This Cottage Cheese Cloud Bread delivers just 1 gram of carbohydrates per slice with 9 grams of protein. Soft, fluffy, and versatile, it works for sandwiches, toast, or snacks.

2. Mini High Protein Keto Cottage Cheese Cheesecake

These Mini Keto Cottage Cheese Cheesecakes are perfectly portioned and incredibly satisfying. Each slice has 10 grams of protein and just 3 grams of carbs, making them ideal for weight loss or portion control.

1. Low Carb Keto Cottage Cheese Strawberry Mousse

Taking the top spot for 2025, this Keto Cottage Cheese Strawberry Mousse is thick, creamy, and bursting with fresh flavor. With 9 grams of protein and just 4 grams of net carbs, it’s the perfect keto-friendly dessert to share with family and friends.

The best keto recipes of 2025 focus on balance: high protein, lower fat when needed, and real ingredients that support long-term success. Whether you’re cooking for weight loss, managing carb intake, or simply want delicious low-carb meals, these recipes prove keto can be sustainable and enjoyable.

Save this list, bookmark your favorites, and try something new next time you’re planning meals. Your future self will thank you.

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Keto Apple Muffins

Summer is ending and if you’re a mom school is beginning again for the family. Breakfast options are needed for busy work and school mornings. Making ahead breakfast is always a good idea to make smooth and less stressful week ahead.

These scrumptious muffins are a family favorite in my house when it’s apple season and even the non low carb and sugar free friends and family will devour this lovely breakfast treat!

Are Apples Keto?

No foods are technically keto. Ketosis is a metabolic state your body is in when you eat a very low carb diet. 

How many grams of total carbs you need to eat or not eat will make a difference in getting your body into ketosis to burn your own body fat for fat loss. That carb amount will be different for each person.    

1 small apple at 149 grams has about 77 calories and 20 grams of total carbohydrates. Some people following a keto diet will only allow themselves 20 grams of carb intake for the entire day so eating one small apple would not be helpful for them and may kick them out of ketosis. 

Using a small amount of a higher-carb fruit like apple in a recipe that makes many servings is something that can be enjoyed whether you are following a keto diet or low carb diet.

Some of you are most likely ready for all things pumpkin pie spice once September begins, but I enjoy creating special healthy recipes using beautiful luscious apples during the Fall.

Now it’s not say to get simply sub out the apples here and make these with some mashed pumpkin, you certainly could, but if you have a tradition to go apple picking in the fall then these delicious muffins will be a great recipe to use them up.

But for all my pumpkin spice lovers, here are some morning time favorite to add to your menu this week if you prefer:

Pumpkin Pancakes

Pumpkin Donuts

Pumpkin Twists

Pumpkin English Muffins

Keto Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

How to Make Easy Apple Muffin Recipe

To view exact measurements, print this recipe and view nutritional information please scroll to the bottom of this blog post to see the recipe card.

Regardless of your choice of pumpkin or apple, the next time you are ready to bake, make these low carb muffins are and easy breakfast that is sure to please everyone! 

So perfect with the best texture and one bite of that delicious cream cheese swirl in the center makes you feel like your almost eating keto dessert for breakfast! Almost….but that never stops me anyway!

Ingredients

Softened butter 

Sour cream

Vanilla extract

Coconut flour

Vanilla protein powder

Monk Fruit Allulose brown sugar sub (Please use my sweetener guide and conversion chart of you want to use a different low carb sweetener)

Apple Pie Spice

Baking powder

Salt

Xanthan gum

Large eggs

Heavy cream

Apple, finely chopped (If you want to lower the total carbs even more, swap apple with chopped zucchini but definitely add the apple pie extract listed as optional below)

Softened cream cheese 

Egg yolk

Vanilla extract

Vanilla stevia

Optional: Apple Pie liquid extract for more apple flavor

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Place the wet ingredients (butter, sour cream and vanilla extract) into a stand mixer and mix until smooth.

Whisk the next 7 dry ingredients together then add them to the mixer. Blend on low until incorporated.

Add in 1 egg at a time to the mixer until well absorbed.

Pour in the heavy cream until well absorbed.

Stir in the apple.

Set aside muffin batter while making filling. 

Clean your mixer then add the cream cheese, egg yolk, vanilla and stevia. Mix on high until smooth. Set aside.

Use cupcake liners or parchment paper liners or grease well a 12 capacity muffin pan. Fill each cup half way with batter. 

Evenly scoop cream cheese over muffin tops. Finish with remaining batter over the cream cheese on each muffin. 

If desired add a few pieces of chopped apples to the top of each muffin. Sprinkle some golden monk fruit over the top if desired.

Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Best at room temperature or chilled. Keep refrigerated if making ahead for breakfast. 

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or in a freezer-safe container for up to a month.

Coconut Flour Muffins 

I’ve adapted my original recipe from this Apple Muffin recipe to make these low carb, gluten free, tree nut free keto apple pie muffin because my youngest has a tree nut allergy.

 My go-to keto  flour to use is coconut flour.

I realize some with tree nut allergies are also allergic to coconut but I want to set the record straight, coconut is NOT a nut, regardless if the FDA is saying it is. It’s actually considered a fruit with a pit, like a peach.

Obviously if you or someone you love has a coconut allergy, don’t use this recipe. But for my son, he is able to enjoy anything I make using coconut products and these muffins were a hit for all my family!

Little sweet chunks of apple, creamy sweet cream cheese, you might not be able to have just one!

Interested in more yummy Apple Recipes? Check out my Low Carb Apple Danish, Apple Dump Cake, and my Low Carb Caramel Cheesecake Stuffed Apples!

These make for a delicious breakfast with your morning coffee and with just 3 grams net carb count, I think a pretty great way to start the day!

Keto Muffin Recipes

All my gluten-free muffins are delicious!

Easy Keto Pumpkin Muffins

Keto Blueberry Muffins

Keto Chocolate Chip Muffins

Keto Raspberry Vanilla Muffins

Keto Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Low Carb Apple Muffins 

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Low Carb Apple Cream Cheese Muffins

Servings 12

Calories 254kcal

Ingredients

Muffin Batter

• 8 tbsp butter softened
• 4 oz sour cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
• 3/4 cup Monk Fruit Allulose brown substitute or low carb brown sugar sub
• 1 tsp Apple Pie Spice
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp xanthan gum
• 6 eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup apple finely chopped

Cream Cheese Filling

• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp vanilla stevia

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the butter, sour cream and vanilla extract into a stand mixer or food processor and mix until smooth.
• Whisk the dry ingredients together then add them to the mixer. Blend on low until incorporated.
• Add in 1 egg at a time to the mixer until well absorbed.
• Pour in the heavy cream until well absorbed.
• Stir in the apple.
• Set aside batter while making filling. 
• Clean your mixer then add the cream cheese, egg yolk, vanilla and stevia. Mix on high until smooth. Set aside.
• Use cupcake liners or grease well a 12 capacity muffin tin. Fill each cup half way with batter. 
• Evenly scoop cream cheese over each muffin. Finish with remaining batter over the cream cheese on each muffin. 
• Top with a few pieces of apple if desired. Sprinkle some Brown Sugar Sub over the top if desired.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Best at room temperature or chilled. Keep refrigerated if making ahead for breakfast. 

Notes

Net Carbs: 3 g

This recipe makes 12 muffins.

This recipe was first published in August 2017.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg

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Low Carb Pumpkin Mousse

If you’re into cozy flavors but want to keep things light and guilt-free, this Low Carb High Protein Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Mousse might just become your new favorite treat. 

Picture this: creamy pumpkin mixed with cottage cheese, whipped up into a fluffy, luscious mousse that’s both satisfying and super easy to whip together. It’s kind of like dessert and a protein boost had a baby, and honestly, that’s a win-win in my book.

Whether you’re following a keto diet, low carb diet or just looking to reduce your sugar intake, this recipe can fit into your macros for the fall season.

What Makes This Recipe Great

​Low carb and high protein, all in one.This recipe nails that balance of being low in carbs while packing a solid protein punch, thanks to cottage cheese. You get to enjoy a tasty pumpkin dessert without worrying about messing up your macros.

MMM™ Approved– If you’re in Midlife like me, my midlife macro method is more of a moderate fat approach with high protein focus and still low carb. This recipe fits perfectly whether for a deficit day for weight loss or in maintenance. 

Super simple ingredients. With just a few things you probably already have in the fridge or pantry, this mousse comes together fast. No complicated steps or weird equipment needed—just mix, blend, and chill. It’s perfect for busy days when you want something tasty without fussing in the kitchen.

Creamy and fluffy texture. The cottage cheese adds a smooth creaminess, while whipping the mixture up creates this airy mousse that feels light yet satisfying. It’s like enjoying that pumpkin pie filling at this time of year, but without the heaviness or the crust.

Simple Ingredients and Substitutions

​Cottage Cheese is the main ingredient for both protein and creaminess. If you’re not a fan of curds, you can swap it with a smooth ricotta or even Greek yogurt for a slightly different texture but still loads of protein.

Pumpkin Puree– Canned pumpkin puree that only has pure pumpkin in it and nothing else added works best here for that rich, natural pumpkin flavor.

Make sure it’s 100% pumpkin and not pie filling since that often has added sugars and spices. Fresh roasted pumpkin can work as well but might need a bit more mashing.

Sweetener-I like using a low-carb sweetener like pumpkin liquid stevia but monk fruit is good too. If you’re not sugar free, a little maple syrup or honey can be a nice natural touch but will add carbs.

Vanilla extract helps bring out the whole dessert vibe. Pure vanilla is best, but imitation vanilla extract works in a pinch.

Spices-Classic pumpkin pie spices—cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of clove—round out the flavor nicely. If you don’t have them all, just cinnamon is totally fine and still yummy.

Brenda’s Pro Chef Tips

#1 Use full-fat cottage cheese for creaminess.

Choosing full-fat cottage cheese gives you that rich texture and better mouthfeel. Low-fat versions tend to be grainy and dry, which isn’t quite what you want in a mousse.

#2 Blend until ultra-smooth- For best results, make sure to blend the cottage cheese and pumpkin really well to get rid of any lumps.

A high-speed blender or food processor does the trick, but a good whisk and patience work too—just keep at it for a few minutes.

#3 Chill the mousse for best texture.

Once mixed, let the mousse chill for at least an hour in the fridge. This helps the flavors meld and gives you that nice, firm mousse texture rather than something runny.

#4 Adjust sweetness gradually

Start with less sweetener than you think you need and taste as you go. Everyone’s sweet tooth is different, and it’s easier to add more than to fix something too sweet.

#5 Experiment with toppings

Try toasted nuts, or roasted pumpkin seeds, a sprinkle of cinnamon, or a drizzle of sugar-free caramel on top. It adds a little crunch or extra flavor punch without complicating the recipe.

Best Store-Bought Brands 

​Cottage Cheese: Green Valley lactose free cottage cheese is what I usually use or Lactaid brand. Good Culture and Daisy are great classic choices too for high-quality, creamy cottage cheese with just the right texture that blends smoothly into desserts like this mousse.

Pumpkin Puree: Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin
Libby’s is widely loved for its consistent flavor and smooth texture, making it perfect for any pumpkin recipe, including this mousse.

Vanilla Extract: Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
This vanilla extract is a bit pricier but worth it for the rich, authentic flavor that adds a nice depth to your dessert.

Flavor Boosters

Add a dollop of whipped cream
Throw a little heavy whipping cream into a whipped cream dispenser and add a dollop on top to turn this mousse into an even richer treat—totally optional but always a hit.

Mix in some espresso powder
For a subtle mocha twist, blend in a pinch of espresso powder. It adds a bit of complexity and pairs surprisingly well with pumpkin.

Stir in chopped toasted pecans
Tossing in some toasted pecans gives a crunchy texture that contrasts nicely with the smooth mousse and adds a nutty note.

Drizzle with sugar-free caramel
A sugar-free caramel drizzle amps up the sweetness and makes this feel a bit more like a fancy dessert without the guilt.

Sprinkle cinnamon or pumpkin spice
Just adding a little extra spice on top before serving creates that warm, cozy vibe for the perfect autumn feel.

Troubleshooting Common Problems

Mousse is Too Lumpy
Make sure to blend the cottage cheese really well, and if lumps persist, passing the mixture through a fine mesh sieve can smooth it out.

Mousse is Too Runny
Chilling is key—give it enough time in the fridge to set properly. If it’s still too runny, adding a bit more cottage cheese or some cream cheese can help firm it up.

Pumpkin Flavor is Too Mild
Boost the flavor a bit with more pumpkin pie spices. A dash of maple extract can also enhance that autumn vibe.

Too Sweet or Not Sweet Enough
Adjust your sweetener carefully by tasting as you blend. Remember, some sweeteners can taste sweeter when cold, so err on the side of less.

Aftertaste from Sweetener
If your low-carb sweetener has an aftertaste you don’t love, try mixing in a bit of vanilla extract or cinnamon to mask it.

Freezing & Storing Leftovers

Freezing:
You can freeze this mousse in an airtight container or individual cups for 1-2 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight before enjoying; the texture might be slightly less airy but still tasty.

Storing:
Keep leftover mousse covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Give it a quick stir before serving as some separation may occur, but it’s still delicious.

More Low Carb Pumpkin Recipes

Pumpkin Waffles

Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Bread

90 Second Pumpkin English Muffin

​Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse

Low Carb Keto High Protein Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Mousse

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Low Carb Keto Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Mousse

This pumpkin mousse makes a great little treat for the pumpkin season that’s both comforting and kind to your carb count. It’s a simple mix of cottage cheese, pumpkin, and spices whipped into a fluffy delight you can enjoy anytime. The pumpkin mixture is in 4 nice portion control sizes. Give it a try—you might find it’s the easiest way to bring a bit of cozy fall flavor into your day without any fuss.

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 107kcal

Author Brenda Bennett/Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

• 1 cup full fat cottage cheese
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk or heavy cream for classic keto
• 3 tbsp collagen peptides
• 1.5 teaspoons gelatin
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla stevia
• 1/2-1 tsp pumpkin liquid stevia or your favorite low carb sweetener to taste
• 2 tbsp my keto homemade granola recipe optional topping

Instructions

• Add cottage cheese and pumpkin to a food processor, blend until smooth or use a large bowl and electric hand mixer to blend.
• Sprinkle gelatin powder over almond milk in a small bowl and heat in microwave for 30 seconds, stir until dissolved. Set aside.
• Add collagen and pumpkin spice, vanilla extract and sweetener to the processor and process until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetener of choice before proceeding.
• Drizzle in gelatin and blend once more until incorporated.
• Pour into 4 serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or more. If overnight, cover with plastic wrap.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Notes

5 g net carbs.

MMM™ Approved!

 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 9607IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg

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Keto Mug Pancake

​This new 90 second cottage cheese keto muffin is an adaption from my 3 ingredient keto cottage cheese waffle recipe that uses cottage cheese, eggs and whey protein powder.

My quick viral video on Tik Tok made it a game changer for getting a high protein meal quickly. The printable recipe card is at the bottom of this page with all nutritional information. 

​I then tried the batter as cottage cheese pancakes and they were also perfect and satisfying for those of us following a keto lifestyle. 

​I have to be honest with you, I really hate flipping pancakes at the stove. So with that in mind, the next time I decided to try the keto pancakes batter in a ramekin and in the microwave. I also tested it in the air fryer and baked in the oven. 

​This is a cross between a keto pancake recipe and low-carb muffins so delicious easy, keto pancake muffins that can be made ahead.

Low Carb Sweetener Options

​In any of my keto recipes or low carb recipes, you can always choose to use whatever sweetener you prefer. I like to use liquid stevia and liquid monk fruit most often, but I also like this granular sweetener and confectioners sweetener that combines Monk Fruit & Allulose together. 

Most sugar free low carb sweeteners you can buy at your local grocery store may not have the best quality ingredients and some even actually contain sugar.

Always read the ingredients listed on the package, even the ones that say stevia or monk fruit. Many granular low carb sweeteners that say they are cup for cup like sugar for baking recipes bulk up the product using another sweetener like erythritol. 

​Many people are now staying away from erythritol because of the recent studies showing it can cause problems with blood clots in certain people with health problems. It is certainly up to you to do the research and use what you feel comfortable with. 

6 Simple Ingredients Needed

​Cottage Cheese– I use 4% fat, lactose free from the brand Green Valley organic.

Eggs– room temperature is best so they incorporate better. I haven’t tested this recipe using liquid egg whites, but it probably would work fine. I promise this does not have an eggy taste. 

Vanilla Whey protein powder– You could also use unflavored whey protein powder and add a teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Vanilla stevia– or your favorite low carb sweetener. Here’s my Sweetener Guide & Conversion chart to decide how much to use of another low carb sweetener.

Baking powder– for a fluffy texture don’t skip this ingredient. 

Avocado oil cooking spray, coconut oil or olive oil cooking spray or grease ramekins with a little butter. 

Optional blueberries, raspberries or sugar free chocolate chips if desired. Allulose maple syrup is also delicious with a smear of butter on these.

Cooking Options

The best thing about this recipe is that you have a few great options for cooking it.  

Microwave

Cooking time will vary in a microwave, so just start with 1 minute then check the bottom of the muffin, if it’s wet, microwave for another 30 seconds – 1 minute. 

​Oven

I think these sweet muffins have the best texture when they have been baked in the oven as opposed to the microwave or air fryer. They get nice and golden brown on top which is not something you will get when microwaving. 

​Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease two-8 ounce ramekins. Divide batter between both. Place onto a small baking sheet pan. Bake for 25-28 minutes until center is cooked and toothpick comes out clean.

Air Fryer

​Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two-8 ounce ramekins. Divide batter between both. Air Fry for 10-12 minutes until center is cooked and comes out clean with toothpick. 

Can I replace cottage cheese?

​Yes if you don’t want to use cottage cheese you can replace with ricotta cheese which has about the same amount of protein but it does add carbs and fat to the nutrition info I have below. 

​I do not recommend replacing cottage cheese with almond milk or even heavy cream, as it won’t have the same texture and you would need more keto flour. 

I haven’t tried swapping with cream cheese though that make work but I’ve not tested to be sure if it would still have the great texture I got. 

​If you happen to be on tik tok and have seen the 2-ingredient cottage cheese bread, you will see it uses just liquid egg whites and cottage cheese though some other cottage cheese bread recipes actually use bread flour or all purpose flour and are NOT keto friendly or gluten free.  

Always check the ingredients on tiktok- make the ones that don’t include regular all purpose flour and sugar, because there are a ton of content creators who care nothing about using quality ingredients for keto.

​Keto Cottage Cheese Bread Recipes

When bread cravings happen, make any one of these low carb bread recipe.

90 second Cottage Cheese Keto Bread

90 Second Cottage Cheese Keto English Muffin

Keto Cottage Cheese Cloud Bread

Keto Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Loaf

Keto Air Fryer Cottage Cheese Cheddar Biscuits

Keto Cottage Cheese Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

Keto Cottage Cheese Brioche Rolls stuffed with cream cheese

Easy 90 second Keto Cottage Cheese Pancake Muffin

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Easy 90 second Keto Cottage Cheese Pancake Muffin

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes minutes

Servings 2 servings

Calories 166kcal

Author Brenda Bennett/Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

Basic Waffle

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese or see swaps above
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup vanilla whey protein powder or see notes above
• 1 tsp Vanilla liquid stevia or see notes above
• 1 tbsp coconut flour or 2 tbsp almond flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

Optional

• 2 tbsp blueberries optional or even sugar free chocolate chips if you prefer
• Allulose Maple Syrup topping

Instructions

Microwave instructions

• Place the cottage cheese, eggs, whey, sweetener, coconut flour and blueberries if using, in a microwavable bowl and stir together . You can also add all ingredients, except blueberries, into a blender and blend on high until combined then add optional blueberries if using. Divide into 2 greased 8 ounce ramekins.
• Microwave 1 minute then check center with toothpick. Cook another 30 seconds to 1 minute until center is no longer wet.

Oven instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease two-8 ounce ramekins. Divide batter between both. Place onto a small baking sheet pan. Bake for 25-28 minutes until center is cooked and toothpick comes out clean.

Air Fryer Instructions

• Preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease two-8 ounce ramekins. Divide batter between both. Air Fry for 10-12 minutes until center is cooked and comes out clean with toothpick. 

Notes

Nutrition info with blueberries for one pancake muffin has 7 total carbs, 2 gram fiber and 19 grams protein, with 174 calories.

Nutrition info below does not include optional blueberries. So it’s 3 g net carbs for one muffin.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg

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90 Second Keto Low Carb English Muffins

I can’t think of an easier breakfast that’s a game changer than one that’s actually made when you’re not rushed for time. 

Make ahead breakfasts rule my world and being a mom of 3 who used to homeschool and work from home full time, I needed all the help I could get on any weekday morning.

Recently I’ve made a few quick english muffin recipes. The 2-Minute English Muffin is a single serving made in minutes in the microwave.

The second recipe is my Paleo English Muffin in which I changed up the recipe and made them in the oven for 4 servings.

The third is my 1 minute Cinnamon English Muffin which is a single serving, but is nut free.

But this recipe if for all the folks who have neither a microwave or  those fancy English muffin molds to make them in.

​Then  I started creating adaptions for those keto English Muffins with cottage cheese to add even more protein!

I created the 90 second keto bread recipe using cottage cheese, the second bread recipe 90 sec keto Cinnamon Raisin English Muffin, 90 second Keto Banana Nut English Muffin and a 90 second Pumpkin English Muffin. 

Carbs in Regular English Muffins

A regular English muffin made with regular white flour or even whole wheat flour has 25 grams of carbs and that is too high since anyone on a keto diet has a daily carb intake of anywhere from 10-30 grams of carbs. 

Carbs in our Easy Keto Bread Recipe

​This  easy recipe for a loaf of low-carb English Muffins per slice has just 2 grams of net carbs and if you follow total carbs on a ketogenic diet, it’s got 4 grams total carbohydrates.

The rest of the nutritional information with exact measurements is on the printable recipe card at the bottom of this page.

Even if you’re on a strict keto diet, if you add some eggs to this low-carb bread and make breakfast sandwiches for a busy morning, you are winning!

The loaf idea just came to me, figuring it would just be a whole lot easier to enjoy the texture of a low carb English Muffin recipe with a little bit less work than making individual keto bread recipes.

While I don’t think it works as well as using the rings or molds or ramekins, it is quite nice to just make the batter and dump it in a loaf pan. I increased the amounts of my ingredients as well so you can get a dozen slices that are a perfect size.

Blueberries are of course optional, but they do add a nice sweet version still with a small amount of grams of carbs. I used Wyman’s frozen since I always have them in my freezer and they always taste perfectly sweet!

The edges cook well as brown nicely in the loaf pan, but I would advise toasting each slice in your toaster oven or air fryer, if you still want that authentic good texture of English Muffin Style texture.

Of course the texture of traditional English Muffins this will never because it’s gluten free, but it’s the best way to beat bread cravings on your low carb diet or keto diet. It a great option for those who don’t want to spike blood sugar levels or cause cravings. 

It’s easier, it’s just as hearty and just as tasty as my original easy keto English Muffin recipe. Top with a little butter and enjoy every bite without any of the typical high carbs from traditional bread.

Can I make this Nut Free?

Yes you can make this perfect keto bread recipe nut free by swapping the almond flour for sunflower seed meal and the almond butter for sunflower seed butter.

You need to also swap out the unsweetened almond milk for coconut milk or even heavy cream.

Savory Toppings

​Fry a Whole egg with homemade sausage patties

Avocado toast with Everything But the Bagel Seasoning

Whipped Cottage Cheese

Cream cheese with smoked salmon and capers

Quick Keto English Muffin Bread Loaf

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Low Carb Blueberry English Muffin Bread Loaf

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour

Servings 12 slices

Calories 152kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup almond butter or cashew or peanut butter or to make tree nut free use sunflower seed butter
• 1/4 cup butter ghee or coconut oil
• 1/2 cup almond flour or to make tree nut free use sunflower seed meal
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk for nut free or heavy cream
• 5 eggs beaten
• 1/2 cup blueberries optional

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a microwavable bowl melt nut butter and butter together for 30 seconds, stir until combined well.
• In a large bowl, whisk almond flour, salt and baking powder together. Pour the nut butter mixture into the large bowl and stir to combine.
• Whisk the almond milk and eggs together then pour into the bowl and stir well.
• Drop in fresh blueberries or break apart frozen blueberries and gently stir into the batter.
• Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the parchment paper as well.
• Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake 45 minutes or until a toothpick in center comes out clean.
• Cool for about 30 minutes then remove from pan.
• Slice and toast each slice before serving.
• Storage: Store slices in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days or freeze between pieces of parchment paper in a freezer container or ziploc plastic bag for up to 3 months. 

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Notes

 2 g Net Carbs per slice. The entire loaf makes 12 slices. Nutrition info does not include optional blueberries. 

This recipe was first published in August 2016.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 217IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg

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Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

These cottage cheese egg bites are the most perfect breakfast for the family! Easily customizable to suit your personal taste buds!

​Whether you call them cottage cheese muffins or egg bites, either way these are a quick breakfast and easy recipe using leftover ham the whole family will love. I made these in a muffin tin but this could also be baked in an 8 by 8 baking dish if you prefer.

Using cottage cheese makes these egg muffin cups have 12 grams of protein per one egg cups.  

It’s the perfect way to start the day with a high-protein breakfast and easy meal prep for the family to grab-n-go. Make a double batch and freeze in an air-tight container for up to 3 months!

If you don’t have any leftover ham from the holidays, then you can also use deli ham sliced up for this easy low-carb breakfast. 

These moist cottage cheese breakfast muffins are more like a copycat of Starbucks egg bites rather then a savory cottage cheese muffin made with white flour or all purpose flour. 

Carbs in Traditional Egg Muffins

​Most traditional egg muffins are usually keto friendly or have a small amount of flour in them and layered with cheese, sausage and an English Muffin. 

I actually couldn’t find anything on the app Cronometer, for just egg muffins. So I went the nutrition information for Starbucks egg bites with three cheeses and bacon.  Two egg bites have 13 grams of protein and 7.1 grams of carbs.

Our Ham Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins have 1 gram of total carbs and 12 grams of protein in one egg muffin. The rest of the nutritional info is located on the full recipe card below.

Ingredients in Starbucks Egg Bites

​Starbucks Bacon & Gruyere egg bites according to their website have the following ingredients:

COTTAGE CHEESE [CULTURED NONFAT MILK, MILK, NONFAT MILK, CONTAINS 2 % OR LESS OF: WHEY, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CARBON DIOXIDE (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), ENZYMES], 

EGGS [EGGS, CITRIC ACID, WATER], CHEESE BLEND [MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), GRUYERE CHEESE  

POTATO STARCH, POWDERED CELLULOSE, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR)], UNSALTED BUTTER [PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORS], 

UNCURED BACON AND CELERY JUICE POWDER [PORK, WATER, SEA SALT, CANE SUGAR, CULTURED CELERY JUICE, CHERRY POWDER], 

RICE STARCH, CORN STARCH, SALT, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR , HOT SAUCE [DISTILLED VINEGAR, RED PEPPER, SALT]

The ingredients that shocked me are the maltodextrin, corn starch, rice starch, and cane sugar!!

Can I replace the whole eggs with egg whites?

Yes you can make these egg white bites instead by replacing the whole eggs used in this recipe with egg whites instead. 

More Add-Ins for Extra Flavor

Fresh Spinach or red bell pepper would be great additions to the cottage cheese mixture.

Can I swap the ham?

Yes if you don’t like ham or don’t have any to use, pork sausage, ground chicken or even turkey sausage would be great options.

Just cook the meat before adding to the egg muffin recipe. 

​Can I Change the Cheese?

You can swap the mozzarella cheese I used in this savory breakfast with sharp cheddar cheese, pepper jack or gruyere if you prefer.

For best results and cheesy flavor, pick a soft cheese that is gooey and melts easily. 

More Cottage Cheese Recipes

​Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Cranberry Cottage Cheese Bread

High Protein Chocolate Smoothie

Cottage Cheese Hawaiian Rolls

Cottage Cheese Cranberry Dip

Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Fudge

Air Fryer Cheddar Cottage Cheese Biscuits

Cottage Cheese Sheet Pan Lasagna

Cottage Cheese Chicken Patties

Cottage Cheese Tiramisu Ninja Creami Ice Cream

Cottage Cheese Lemon Cream Pie

Cottage Cheese Cloud Bread

Lemon Cottage Cheese Fluff

Cottage Cheese Protein Waffles

Cottage Cheese Strawberry Mousse

Easy Low Carb Keto Ham Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins

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Easy Low Carb Keto Ham Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 12 egg muffins

Calories 156kcal

Author Brenda Bennett/Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

• 8 ounces ham diced
• 8 large eggs
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped scallions  (green onions)
• optional: garlic powder, onion powder

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 12 capacity muffin pan with avocado oil or olive oil cooking spray or if you prefer use a silicone muffin pan or parchment paper liners for easier removal.
• Place half the diced ham into each muffin cup. Set aside the rest.
• In a large bowl, place the eggs, cottage cheese, heavy cream, mozzarella and salt and pepper. Whisk to combine. Pour egg mixture into each muffin liners cup or silicone mold.
• Add the rest of the diced ham into each cup. Sprinkle in chopped scallions into each cup.
• Bake for 23-25 minutes until puffed up and golden brown around the edges. Cool slightly then enjoy.
• Storage: Place any leftover egg muffins into an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or cover with plastic wrap.

Notes

.9 grams net carbs for one egg muffin

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 268IU | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg

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20 Best Low Carb Keto Recipes of 2024

This is one of the most interesting blog posts to put together every year of the best, low carb keto recipes that have been most searched for, according to Google search.

I am always fascinated and surprised finding out some of my most popular recipes continue to stay on the top 20 list, year after year.

Classic Low Carb Keto Favorite Recipes

Some of them have been on this list for a very long time, like my cabbage roll soup since 2016, and my 1 minute chocolate mug cake since 2014. For good reason since they are delicious!

But this year has been a big year for lots of new cottage cheese recipes, so more than half on this top 20 list are brand new recipes!

#20 KETO CHICKEN MUSHROOM CASSEROLE (ONE PAN)

Keto Chicken Mushroom Casserole is a perfect low carb meal made quickly and easily in one pan! 

The whole family will love this creamy casserole, even the picky ones! Creamy chicken and mushrooms go so well together.

Add some fresh herbs and made in just one pan and you’ve got yourself a quick and easy keto meal for any busy weeknight made in 30 minutes.

#19 SLOW COOKER UNSTUFFED LOW CARB KETO CABBAGE ROLL SOUP

This Keto Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Soup is a comforting, hearty, low carb meal made easily in your slow cooker, stove top or Instant Pot for any busy weeknight or a cold day!

You will love how thick the texture is because of using riced cauliflower and you’ll love how much lower in carbs it is than traditional cabbage roll soup.

#18 HIGH PROTEIN KETO GARLIC COTTAGE CHEESE BREAD

Just 72 calories, 2 grams of carbs and 9 grams of protein for one slice of this tasty garlic herb cottage cheese bread.

This has the texture of soft white bread! Added bonus, you can turn this bread loaf into focaccia bread.

#17 SUGAR FREE KETO SCRAMBLED EGG CHOCOLATE PUDDING

This super easy and quick, delicious protein pudding is secretly made with scrambled eggs and no one will know!

This simple recipe is ideal if you have family, especially children who don’t like eating eggs. 2 eggs per serving in this sugar free keto chocolate pudding!

13 grams protein and just 2 g net carbs!

#16 LOW CARB KETO BREAKFAST CASSEROLE WITH SAUSAGE AND CHEESE

If you’re looking for a delicious high protein healthy breakfast the whole family will love and an easy meal prep to make ahead for busy mornings, this keto breakfast casserole recipe is the perfect recipe for you!

There are also so many ways to make small variations in what you add to your egg casserole that you’ll never get bored with your breakfast and you really can customize to suit your personal preferences.

#15 SUGAR FREE KETO COTTAGE CHEESE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

This instant sugar free keto chocolate mousse recipe takes just a minute to whip up and is packed with 19 grams of protein! 

Sure to curb your chocolate cravings and sweet tooth. Add a flavor extract and transform this recipe to mocha mousse or chocolate mint mousse.

#14 BEST EASY SUGAR FREE KETO COFFEE CREAMER RECIPE

This easy low carb keto sugar free coffee creamer recipe is quick to make with 6 different flavor options! Less than a half gram total carbs per serving!

This liquid creamer is fantastic for a creamy coffee or even in hot tea on your low carb diet. It is a great way to start your day without having a blood sugar spike from your morning cup of coffee.

#13 BEST 90 SECOND LOW CARB KETO COTTAGE CHEESE BREAD

This is the best tasting and easiest 90-second keto bread made with cottage cheese and 5 ingredients!

This 90-second keto bread recipe has 10 grams of protein and just 3g net carbs!

This is a microwave keto bread that looks and tastes like an English Muffin and it’s made in less than 2 minutes!

#12 1 MINUTE SUGAR FREE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

This Low Carb, Sugar-Free Chocolate Mug Cake is amazing! Made in just 1 minute in your microwave, but oven directions are provided!

This Keto Chocolate Mug Cake is sugar free, low carb, dairy free, gluten free and just 3 net carbs! Rather than make a whole cake you can simply make one serving so you can have perfect portion control.

#11 LOW CARB KETO COTTAGE CHEESE STRAWBERRY MOUSSE

This easy keto strawberry mousse cottage cheese recipe is incredibly thick with a delicious creamy texture and has 9 grams of protein and just 4 grams net carbs per serving. 

This is a perfect keto-friendly dessert to share with family and friends and easy enough for any busy weeknight!

#10 SUGAR FREE SWEET CANDIED BOURBON PECANS

These Sweet and Crunchy Candied Pecans are low carb, sugar free and the perfect Holiday Party Snack or Homemade Gift!

#9 LOW CARB KETO COTTAGE CHEESE CHICKEN CRUST PIZZA

This is a personal sized low carb pizza crust that has 40 grams of protein per serving! With its delicious flavor the whole family will be asking for this high protein pizza on pizza night!

Just 4.8 g net carbs! Literally takes just a few minutes to prep and just about 15-20 minutes to make!

#8 KETO LOW CARB CLOUD BREAD LOAF RECIPE

This Keto Low Carb Cloud Bread Loaf is one of the easiest ways to enjoy “bread” without all the carbs. This keto bread recipe makes rolls or a loaf.

The rolls are perfect for burgers or sandwiches.

The loaf is better for toasting, French toast, grilled cheese and Texas toast. Truly like a white bread but with zero net carbs!!

#7 SUGAR FREE LOW CARB KETO FLOURLESS FUDGY BROWNIES

These are the best brownies with no added sugar! Sugar Free Keto Fudgy Gluten Free brownies that have the most delicious chewy texture. 

Chocolate lovers will enjoy this easy recipe with simple ingredients that makes a gooey brownie like no other recipe you’ve tried!

These keto brownies will definitely curb your chocolate cravings every single time! 

#6 LOW CARB KETO COTTAGE CHEESE HAWAIIAN SWEET ROLLS

These delicious homemade keto cottage cheese Hawaiian sweet rolls are easy to make.

These keto dinner rolls can be used for simple little sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches, Hawaiian sliders or just as a side dish with any entree.

This great recipe is low in calories and carbs, plus it’s high in protein.

#5 SUGAR FREE LOW CARB KETO LEMON COTTAGE CHEESE FLUFF

This creamy lemon cottage cheese fluff is a decadent and satisfying keto dessert. Just 5 ingredients needed and you’ve got an amazing, quick and delicious sweet treat for your sweet tooth!

#4 BEST EASY LOW CARB KETO COTTAGE CHEESE CLOUD BREAD

This is the best low carb cottage cheese cloud bread that has 9 grams of protein and just 1 gram carbohydrates per slice!

The next time you want to make a keto bread, try this satisfying cottage cheese cloud bread!

You can turn this loaf recipe into rolls by placing the batter into a hamburger silicone mold.

#3 BEST KETO COTTAGE CHEESE CINNAMON SWIRL CLOUD BREAD

This keto cottage cheese cinnamon swirl cloud bread will be your new favorite keto bread recipe the next time you’re ready to bake!

With 9 grams of protein and just 1 gram of total carbs per slice. You can even turn this cloud bread into puffy muffins with cinnamon swirl on top.

#2 EASY LOW CARB KETO COTTAGE CHEESE PROTEIN WAFFLES

These easy 3 ingredient cottage cheese waffles have 25 grams of protein for 2 delicious keto waffles and just 2 grams of total carbs!

The best part about this easy recipe is that no flours are needed and it’s ready in under 10 minutes! 

Additional ingredients have been added to make 6 more flavors of these healthy protein waffles.

#1 EASY BEST LOW CARB KETO COTTAGE CHEESE BREAD RECIPE

This is the easiest keto bread recipe you will ever make! This high protein low carb bread has just 1 grams of carbs per slice and 10 grams of protein!

It’s a nut free, flour free, gluten free, real sandwich like regular bread, but it’s a keto- grain-free bread, that can be enjoyed on a low carb diet, keto diet or sugar free diet!

Top 20 Best Low Carb Keto Recipes of 2024

If you would like to have these 20 recipes in an eBook format, you can purchase that here.

What an incredible year it’s been! Thank you all for making my recipes, sharing them with your family and friends and sharing my website with others.

It means so much to me to have your support for my small business and my family.

Wishing you a wonderful, healthy new year to come!

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Easy Keto Biscuit Recipe

This is the perfect recipe for easy keto biscuits the whole family will love and I say that with confidence since my very picky family ate these up!

I should have made a double batch of these cheesy biscuits but I always test with the taste testers of my family before sharing on my blog.

They all loved the texture and cheesy flavor of these baked biscuits. This is definitely a wonderful recipe you could make for those not on a keto diet or low-carb diet. 

​The best part about this low-carb biscuit is how simple it is to just throw all the ingredients into your food processor, make mounds and  bake in a buttered cast iron skillet or a prepared baking sheet pan if you don’t have a cast iron.

But if you really want that crusty exterior that resembles a traditional biscuit made with regular flour, for best results get a cast iron skillet!

Black Friday sales are coming, this is the one I love on Amazon! 

Carbs in Traditional Biscuits

According to the app Cronometer, individual biscuits from Red Lobster have 16 grams of carbs and only 3 grams protein. Not a good thing when you’re following a ketogenic diet for weight loss and want to stay in ketosis and avoid cravings.

Next time you’re craving a biscuit, try our easy cheesy biscuit with 8 simple ingredients!

Carbs in Cheesy Keto Biscuits

​I adapted this keto biscuit recipe from my original fathead dough cheesy biscuits. The original fathead dough recipe makes 12 and is a bit more work to melt the cheeses together but you do get a similar biscuit like from Red Lobster.

Those keto cheddar bay biscuits also have a high amount of protein and are low in carbs like in this recipe. 

​Today’s cheesy keto biscuits incorporate cottage cheese and actually don’t need any butter, olive oil or coconut oil in the coconut flour mixture.

These keto cheese biscuits have a total of 6 grams of carbs, with 131 calories and 10 grams protein.

With 4 grams dietary fiber, they have just 2 g net carbs per roll. All the rest of the nutrition info is in the recipe card at the very bottom of this post. 

Can I bake these without a cast iron skillet?

Yes if you don’t have a cast iron skillet, you can bake these low carb biscuits on a parchment paper lined large baking sheet pan or use a silicone mat on a baking sheet pan.

Can I replace the mozzarella cheese?

I haven’t tested this keto biscuit recipe with any other cheese but I do think cheddar cheese would be a good replacement. Update; I have successfully tested with this cheddar and it’s delicious! Here’s the recipe!

I’m not sure on how the texture would be but I do think it would work and would make amazing keto cheddar biscuits. I do not recommend swapping with parmesan cheese as it won’t yield the same texture. 

Can I replace the cottage cheese?

I don’t know why you would want to as the cottage cheese provides the high protein amount in these keto friendly biscuits and you really can’t taste the cottage cheese at all!

But if you want to swap it out I would recommend ricotta cheese since it has just as much protein. 

Another option that might work though I have not tested it would be sour cream like I use in my delicious recipe for cloud bread or you could also try plain Greek yogurt. I would NOT recommend replacing cottage cheese with cream cheese in this recipe. 

Can I replace the coconut flour?

You would need a lot more of any other keto flours to replace coconut flour. Coconut flour is dense and requires more liquids unlike other keto flour. 1/4 cup coconut flour is about equal to 1 cup superfine almond flour. 

More Keto Bread Recipes

Keto Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

Keto Cottage Cheese Garlic Herb Bread

Keto Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Keto 90 second Cottage Cheese Bread

Keto 90 Second Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Keto 90 Second Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Bread

Easy Cheesy Low Carb Keto Cottage Cheese Biscuits

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Easy Cheesy Low Carb Keto Cottage Cheese Biscuits

Easy Fluffy Cheesy Low Carb Keto Cottage Cheese Biscuits made with coconut flour are incredibly delicious with a perfect soft inside and crusty outside from baking in a cast iron skillet. Just 8 ingredients! Ready in 20 minutes from start to finish!

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 131kcal

Author Brenda Bennett/Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs room temperature
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese  (I used 4%)
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to an 8 inch cast iron skillet and place in the oven while it preheats.
• Place all ingredients into a food processor and process until combined and forms a dough.
• Use a 1/3 cup measuring cup to measure 6 mounds of dough. Once oven is preheated, remove skillet and place mounds in center of the skillet, touching one another.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 13-15 minutes until golden brown. Remove and allow to cool for 10 minutes. I topped with a pat of butter over each roll and added back to the oven to melt butter for just a minute or two. The melted butter on top of a warm biscuit is perfection!
• Store any leftover biscuits in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze between pieces of parchment paper in a ziplock bag or freezer container for up to 3 months. Thaw before reheating. To reheat from fridge, warm in microwave for 30 seconds then slice and toast or simply warm in toaster oven at 325 degrees for 5 minutes. 

Air Fryer Option

• I've successfully made another version using cheddar cheese and the air fryer. Please see this recipe, Easy Air Fryer Keto Cheddar Cottage Cheese Biscuits.

Notes

Just 2 g net carbs per biscuit

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 257mg | Iron: 1mg

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Low Carb Keto Coffee Toffee Mug Muffin

When it comes to breakfast, I don’t know about you but I like a hearty start to my day with my cup of coffee.

Muffins, especially made like this one, are the key to keeping me satisfied and happy until lunch. With 8 g protein, 6 g dietary fiber, and 7 grams of carbs, this is a great way to break a fast!

Making it look like coffee cake dessert doesn’t hurt either! All the rest of the nutrition info is located at the bottom of this post on the printable recipe card. 

Easy Keto Mug Cake

The very best thing about making a keto mug cake recipe or mug muffins is how quickly you can make them to curb a sweet tooth!

Most keto recipes for mug cakes or mug muffins use almond flour, but I try to avoid it as much as possible since my youngest has a tree nut allergy.

The other best part about making microwave mug cakes is portion control is covered since you’re making a single serving recipe for 1 or 2 servings.

It truly helps anyone on a keto diet or low carb diet to enjoy a small indulgence that won’t spike blood sugar and won’t cause cravings for more.

Hey, even if you don’t rush out the door each morning, it’s a treat for us mom’s who feed the kids first and forget ourselves last. Am I right? Am I talking to you?

I know it’s true because I’ve been there and done that, and making quick breakfast like this for myself has been the only way to keep grumpy momma at bay.

You could eat this right out of the dish you make it in and be done, no need to get all fancy with drizzle. BUT if you have the time, some drizzle is worth making. You’l feel like you went to a fancy coffee shop for breakfast!

Mug Muffin or Low-Carb Dessert

Pecans in the mixture turn this ordinary muffin into so much more. Of course you could leave them out if you’re not into pecans.

But whatever you do, don’t forgo the additional maple extract and toffee stevia which gives you the best results to make this TOFFEE flavor all the way!

Just an FYI, this is not a sticky toffee pudding recipe but it is a tender cake and can be enjoyed as an easy keto dessert instead of breakfast, by adding some keto ice cream on top!

Natural Sugar Free Sweeteners versus Artificial Sweetener

​Are you unsure about all the sugar free sweetener options and what is the difference between sugar free versus low carb?

Here’s what you’ll see shared on my blog as well. If you’re all ready a sugar free fan, but need a little guidance in converting some recipes to sugar free, this post about all the different sweetener options and my conversion chart might help you.

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Can I skip the coffee?

If you don’t like coffee flavor at all you can swap out the brewed coffee for heavy cream for a really moist texture or if dairy free swap with unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk.

Skip the coffee extract and use vanilla extract instead. 

Can I swap coconut flour?

I don’t recommend swapping the coconut flour with another keto flour because it’s not an even swap.

Coconut flour is quite dense and requires more liquids. 1/4 cup coconut flour is equal to about 1 cup almond flour. 

More Keto Low Carb Best Mug Cakes 

All of these mug cake recipes below are microwave recipes, but I always include oven directions as well. 

​Keto Chocolate Mug Cake

Peanut Butter Mug Cake

Carrot Cake Mug Cake

Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake

Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake

Cannoli Mug Cake

Sugar Free Keto Coffee Toffee Mug Muffin

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Sugar Free Coffee Toffee Mug Muffin

Prep Time 3 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 minute minute

Servings 1 mug muffin

Calories 139kcal

Author Brenda Bennett/Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp coffee strong brewed
• 1 tsp coffee extract
• 1/2 tsp maple extract
• 1/2 tsp English Toffee Liquid Monk Fruit
• 2 tbsp coconut flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Optional Drizzle

• 1 tbsp pecans optional
• 1 tbsp canned coconut milk or coconut cream or unsweetened almond milk
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp English Toffee liquid monk fruit
• 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

• Whisk the first 5 wet ingredients together in a small bowl. Whisk the remaining dry ingredients together then stir into the wet ingredients until combined.
• Grease a 7-ounce ramekin with olive oil or avocado oil cooking spray or coconut oil or use a microwave safe coffee mug. Pour batter into dish.
• Microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Poke the top of the cake in the center with a toothpick to see if it comes out clean. If it's still wet, microwave 30 seconds more. 
• May need 15-30 seconds more depending on wattage of your microwave. This could also be baked in a toaster oven or regular conventional oven at 350°F for about 12-15 minutes.
• Once cooled enjoy right from the dish you baked it in, or if desired, remove onto a plate and add optional toffee drizzle.
• Just mix together drizzle ingredients, taste, and adjust sweetness as needed. Then add chopped pecans if desired.
• If you're making this ahead of time or meal prepping, mix, cook, let cake cool then store in an airtight container or cover the mug or ramekin with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

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Notes

 1 g net carbs Optional drizzle is not included in the nutritional information. 

This recipe was first published in Jan. 2016.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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90 second Keto Bread

90 second bread recipes are the ultimate game changer for when bread cravings are strong! This microwave English muffin can also be made in your oven in under 10 minutes, directions below in the printable recipe card. 

I’ve got a bunch of low carb English Muffins but my favorite is now this new keto cottage cheese English muffin recipe with banana flavor and nuts!

The basic steps are exactly the same as the other 90 second English Muffins, with simple ingredients and with the most delicious texture of traditional English muffins!

​I’m sure you’re wondering if I used real banana right? For the keto English muffin version I used banana extract to keep the total carbs and net carbs lower.

For those who are on a low carb diet, I adapted the recipe just a little and used some real banana and no extract. It does increase the total carbs and net carbs but no sweetener is needed.

Using real banana the nutritional information will change, and full information is listed below in the recipe card. 

​This single serving low carb bread recipe is the perfect solution for those who don’t want to make a larger batch of traditional muffins or a whole loaf of keto cottage cheese bread. 

Carbs in Regular English Muffin

According to the app Cronometer, one of Thomas’s English muffins has 23 grams of carbs, and just 4 grams of protein. Too high in carbs for someone on a ketogenic diet. 

Carbs in 90 second Keto Cottage Cheese English Muffin

Just 6 total grams of carbs per keto muffin using banana extract. If you use real banana the nutritional information will change, and full information is listed below in the recipe card. 

Cottage Cheese Bread

Cottage cheese is the new cauliflower and I’ve hopped on board to bring you amazing high protein low carb keto bread recipes using it!

​If you’re on a keto diet, always check the ingredients on tiktok- make the ones that don’t include regular refined flours and sugar because there are many creators who are using cottage cheese for high protein recipes but most often they aren’t for a low carb diet or keto lifestyle. 

It all started when I adapted my Cloud Bread Loaf to make it with cottage cheese and I was hooked!

Next came the cottage cheese cinnamon swirl bread and then the garlic herb cottage cheese bread. I’ve also made a 90 second Keto Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Raisin English Muffin and a 90 second Cottage Cheese Pumpkin English Muffin. 

90 second Keto Cottage Cheese Banana Nut Bread

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90 second Low Carb Keto Banana Nut English Muffin

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes minutes

Servings 2 servings

Calories 155kcal

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp cottage cheese
• 2 tbsp almond flour or sunflower seed meal for nut free
• 2 tbsp no sugar added peanut butter powder or replace with mashed banana
• 1 large egg room temperature
• 1 tsp banana extract remove if using real banana
• 1 tsp monk fruit allulose brown sugar substitute remove if using real banana
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt optional
• 1 tbsp walnuts chopped

90 second Keto Cinnamon Raisin English Muffin

90 second Keto Cottage Cheese Pumpkin English Muffin

90 second Original Keto Cottage Cheese English Muffin

Instructions

Microwave Directions

• Grease two ramekins or microwave-safe bowls or an oven-safe ramekin with olive oil, avocado oil or coconut oil cooking spray. Set aside.
• Place the ingredients together, except walnuts, in a small bowl and stir together until combined. Sprinkle half the nuts on top of each muffin.
• Place one dish into the microwave, cooking time may vary depending on the wattage of your microwave, but start with cooking for 1 minute. Check with a toothpick in center. If it comes out clean it's done, if not, cook another 30 seconds. Repeat with second dish.
• Allow to cool enough to slice in half and toast.
• Enjoy with a little butter or sugar free strawberry jam and cream cheese.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Oven Directions

• Grease 2 oven-safe ramekin.  Pour batter evenly into greased ramekin. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 7-8 minutes. If using real banana it may need to bake a little bit longer, 10-12 minutes. 

Notes

Nutritional information at the bottom of the recipe card is for using banana extract. Net carbs 4 g

If using real banana:

cal 138

fat 10g

fiber 1g

protein 7g

carbs 7g

net carbs 6g

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg

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Mini Keto Cheese Danish

These little mini danish have a wonderful light texture using my Cloud Bread Loaf recipe with a creamy center of tasty apple mixed with cream cheese. 

Portion control can be more difficult for some than others and has and always continues to be a problem for me so making perfectly portioned servings works for me. I eat just one, share with my family then store away the rest. Out of sight, out of mind, helps me a whole lot even with a low-carb recipe like this one. 

But even if portion control isn’t a problem for you, having individual pieces like this are great for the kids to help themselves, no slicing required. Once cooked and cooled they store in the fridge for at least 5 days.

It’s an easy breakfast too for busy Grab-N-Go kind of mornings!  

Are Apples Keto?

No foods are technically keto. Ketosis is a metabolic state your body is in when you eat a very low carb diet. 

How many carbs you need to eat or not eat will make a difference in getting your body into ketosis to burn your own body fat for fat loss. That carb amount will be different for each person.

1 small apple at 149 grams has about 77 calories and 20 grams of total carbohydrates. Some people following a keto diet will only allow themselves 20 grams of carb intake for the entire day so eating one small apple would not be helpful for them and may kick them out of ketosis.

If you’re on a low-carb diet with eating more than 50 grams of total carb a day, I would say, yes you can enjoy an apple on occasion. 

All the nutrition info for every recipe I share is on the printable recipe card at the bottom of this page. 

Sliced apples on top is totally optional on this low carb cream cheese danish.

I added them to all the pieces because I knew my crew would be eating them up before I could even store them all. Waiting to add the slices before serving is also an option.

I topped them with a little drizzle of Sukrin Gold Fiber syrup which is sugar free and resembles maple syrup. This is totally optional but it adds a nice flavor and color on top.

I’m inspired by many things when I make my recipes, TV cooking shows, food magazines, friends recipes, Pinterest and other bloggers.

While I’ve made a few Cloud Bread recipes and had originally planned to use my Fat Head dough for these mini danish, I decided for the first time to try my Cloud Bread recipe instead. 

If you haven’t tried cloud bread or another name is oopsie bread, it is light with an airy texture and this mini cloud bread recipe variation hits the spot.  I’ve also successfully  used my fathead dough for low-carb cinnamon rolls that are out of this world!

I do still think if you want a little more substance then I would recommend using my coconut flour Low Carb Fathead Dough that’s made with a combination of cream cheese and mozzarella cheese. It’s a buttery golden brown pastry dough used in my traditional Cheese Danish recipe as well as my keto sugar free cinnamon rolls.  

Here’s my Orginial Cheese Danish easy recipe  using my fat head dough I adapted from.

Can I Replace the Cream Cheese with Cottage Cheese?

I do not recommend replacing cream cheese with cottage cheese for these danish. I have seen many people on tiktok- make a cottage cheese cheesecake but I haven’t tried it myself. 

How to Store Apple Keto Cheese Danish

For best results and because we are using cream cheese, it’s best to store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

Here’s my Orginial Cheese Danish recipe  using my fat head dough I adapted from.

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More Cloud Bread Recipes

Paleo English Muffin

Cottage Cheese Cloud Bread Loaf

Cinnamon Swirl Cloud Bread Loaf

Garlic Herb Cottage Cheese Cloud Keto Bread

Dairy Free Cloud Bread

90 second Cottage Cheese Bread English Muffins

Keto Low Carb Cloud Bread Apple Danish

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Mini Low Carb Cloud Bread Apple Cheese Danish

Course Breakfast

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 18 mini danish

Calories 122kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

Cloud Bread Recipe

• 6 eggs separated
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 6 ounces sour cream
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla liquid stevia
• 1/2 cup whey protein powder

Filling:

• 12 ounces cream cheese room temperature
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp apple pie extract
• 1/2 tsp vanilla liquid stevia
• Optional: slices of apple to garnish sugar free maple syrup

Instructions

Cloud Bread

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheet pans with pieces of parchment paper or silpat.
• Place your egg whites in a stand mixer with the cream of tartar or use a large bowl and whip until stiff peaks. Set aside. Place the egg yolks in a bowl with the remaining cloud bread ingredients and stir well to combine. Fold in a small amount of whipped egg whites into the egg yolk mixture a little at a time until it's all incorporated. Make 18 dough balls by scooping the mixture on a silpat or parchment lined baking pan.

Filling

• Place all filling ingredients in a stand mixer and blend until smooth.

Prepare

• Make small indentions in the rolls to add the filling. Use a cookie scoop or add 2 tbsp of filling to each roll.
• Bake 25- 30 minutes.
• Allow to cool.
• Top with slices of apple and sugar free maple syrup if desired.
• Keep refrigerated.

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Notes

This recipe makes 18 mini danish.

This recipe was first published in September 2016.

Nutrition

Serving: 1apple danish | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 71mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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​Carbs in Traditional Bread

Regular bread consists of white refined flour, or whole wheat flour and often adds high fructose corn syrup and a bunch of other unhealthy preservatives and additives to keep it on shelves in your local grocery store.

If you’re on a a ketogenic diet or low carb diet, regular bread is a no go as it’s high in carbs and will spike blood sugar also causing cravings for more. 

According to Cronometer, the app I use, one slice of store bought white bread has 21.3 grams of carbs. That’s as much as many use in a whole day on a keto diet so steer clear and make our keto-friendly bread instead!

Carbs in Garlic Herb Cottage Cheese Cloud Bread

The main ingredients in this keto bread are cottage cheese, eggs and protein powder.

No keto flours are used. No gluten or yeast is used. It is a high protein tasty garlic herb keto bread with 2 total grams of carbs and 9 grams of protein per slice!

​It’s a great recipe for those of us who follow a low carb diet, keto diet, gluten-free diet or are watching their sugar intake.

This low carb bread recipe won’t spike blood sugar and because of the high protein, will be satisfying as well! All the rest of the nutritional value is in the printable recipe card, bottom of this page. 

COTTAGE CHEESE BREAD

If your on tik tok, you’ve seen the 2-ingredient cottage cheese bread, you will see it uses just whipped egg whites, not whole eggs, and cottage cheese though some other cottage cheese bread recipes actually use bread flour or all purpose flour and are not keto friendly or gluten free.  

Though it has just simple ingredients, it is absolutely tasteless with water, cottage cheese and liquid egg whites, don’t even try it. 

Always check the ingredients on tiktok- make the ones that don’t include regular refined flours and sugar because there are a ton of content creators who care nothing about using quality ingredients for keto. 

I have also tried the viral cottage cheese flatbread recipe and every time I’ve tried it, it cracks and never comes out looking like what you see on TikTok and certainly doesn’t fold like a sandwich wrap.

I’ve even tried adding xanthan gum and gelatin and it still cracks. So while it might be the easiest keto bread recipe, if I can’t get it to work, I don’t recommend it. 

Can I swap the cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and I highly recommend it to all my clients and participants in my 5 day Sugar Detox Challenge and in my Sugar Free Fresh Start course.

It’s satiating and satisfying and the best thing about it is that it can be used in so many different ways!

Yes you can swap it out, but just remember, you are changing the macros. This cottage cheese bread has 9 grams of protein and just 1 gram of carbs per slice. 

You can swap the cottage cheese with ricotta cheese or Greek yogurt, but those will also increase your carb count in the nutritional information in the printable recipe card below. 

I would not recommend using any other cheese and especially not mozzarella cheese as this is not like fathead dough and also it does not include any keto flours like almond flour or coconut flour. 

What Kind of Cottage Cheese is Best?

The brand I like best is Green Valley organic, but the Lactaid brand is also a great brand as is, the Good Culture brand and the Daisy Cottage Cheese brand if you don’t need lactose free.

I don’t recommend fat free cottage cheese because it won’t be as satisfying as full fat cottage cheese or as creamy. I like to use lactose free cottage cheese since my daughter and I both have lactose intolerance. 

Full-fat cottage cheese is best, either 4% or 2% cottage cheese will yield the best results. 

Can I swap the Allulose?

You could make the bread without the Allulose if you can’t buy it where you live or you could make your own allulose syrup at home with my recipe. 

Can I swap the whey protein powder?

I wouldn’t recommend that. 

The whey protein powder acts like gluten would in baked gluten-free alternatives. It not only provides a great fluffy texture, it helps give the bread height and lift and a nice bite!

Try this cottage cheese bread recipe if you don’t want to use whey protein powder, but it does use egg white protein powder. 

Can I replace the egg white protein powder?

You can replace it if you don’t want to purchase it but it does help to keep the bread from deflating. If you remove it, increase the whey protein powder to 1 cup. 

Storage for Keto Garlic Bread

Once your loaf has cooked and cooled completely, slice into 12 slices.

The best way to store is in an airtight container in the fridge for a week or you can lay slices between pieces of parchment paper then in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Take a piece or two out of the freezer and toast! 

High Protein Cottage Cheese Recipes

Chicken Cottage Cheese Crust Pizza

Cottage Cheese Chicken Patties

Keto Cottage Cheese Hawaiian Rolls

Low Carb Cream Cheese Stuffed Brioche Rolls

90 second Keto Cottage Cheese Pumpkin English Muffin

90 second Keto Cottage Cheese Bread

Keto Cinnamon Swirl Cottage Cheese Cloud Bread

Garlic Herb Cottage Cheese Focaccia Bread

Turn this cottage cheese bread loaf into focaccia bread or use for sandwich bread without having to make it a loaf.

Use a ceramic 9 by 13 baking dish.

I used my Caraway 9 by 13 rectangle pan. If you purchase through this link you will get a discount of 10%. Use SugarFreeMom10 at checkout. 

I’ve not tested it with a glass baking dish. Here’s a video on Facebook making it.

Line with parchment paper. Follow the recipe as instructed, but pour into the baking dish instead of a loaf pan. Bake for 30 minutes then check center with a toothpick, if it comes out clean it’s done. Allow to cool before slicing.

High Protein Keto Garlic Herb Cottage Cheese Bread

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High Protein Keto Garlic Herb Cottage Cheese Bread

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings 12 slices

Calories 72kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

• 6 medium fresh eggs separated, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar or cream of tartar
• 4 ounces cottage cheese or 113 grams
• 3/4 cup whey protein powder or 2.5 scoops or 62 grams
• 1/4 cup egg white protein powder or 20 grams
• 1 tbsp Allulose optional
• 1 tbsp Italian seasonings
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1 cup fresh parsley coarsely chopped or any fresh herbs you like, basil would be good too.
• 6 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

• Preheat oven at 300 degrees F.
• Place your egg whites in a stand mixer or electric hand mixer with vinegar and whip until stiff peaks. This should take about 10-15 minutes. Set aside.
• Place the egg yolks in a bowl with the remaining ingredients, except the parsley and garlic, and whisk and stir well to combine. You can also just add these ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
• Fold in a small amount of egg yolk cottage cheese mixture into the egg white mixture a little at a time until it's all incorporated.
• Put the mixer on low speed and add in the chopped parsley and minced garlic.
• Pour batter into a parchment lined 9 by 5 loaf pan and grease with olive oil cooking spray.
• Bake on the middle shelf of oven for 50 minutes or until a toothpick or skewer stick in the center comes out clean and it's golden brown.

  Shut the oven off but do not open the door and allow it to stay 10 more minutes in the oven.
• Enjoy warm with a little melted butter or dip in a mixture of olive oil, minced garlic and parmesan cheese! 
• See storage instructions above.

Notes

1.8 g net carbs per slice

My original cloud bread recipe with sour cream was published first on 2016 and updated and improved in 2021. This cottage cheese cloud bread loaf is adapted from the original in 2016.

Turn this loaf into a focaccia bread!

Use a ceramic 9 by 13 baking dish. I’ve not tested it with glass but would think it would need more baking time than ceramic as glass doesn’t hold it’s heat as well. 

I used my Caraway 9 by 13 dish and lined with parchment paper. Follow the recipe as instructed but pour into the baking dish instead of a loaf pan. Bake for 30 minutes then check center with a toothpick, if it comes out clean it’s done. Allow to cool before slicing.

 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg

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Sugar Free Pumpkin Ice Cream

​Pumpkin season has arrived though it’s just early fall, but regardless the time of year, this delicious pumpkin ice cream is a guilt-free dessert for your sweet tooth!

This creamy pumpkin ice cream has so much pumpkin flavor and takes just a few minutes to come together! It’s got an amazing creamy texture for a no churn ice cream made in a Ninja Creami ice cream maker. 

If you don’t have a Ninja Creami machine, no worries!  Just blend up the ice cream mixture and pour into an airtight container and freeze about 6-8 hours for a soft serve consistency.

Even though this homemade pumpkin ice cream doesn’t have eggs like traditional ice cream does, it still has the consistency of the ice cream texture we know and love! 

The best part, since it doesn’t contain eggs, you can easily taste and adjust your choice of sweetener to meet your needs. It’s a perfect treat if you’re following a keto diet, low-carb diet, or sugar free diet or low sugar diet. 

Ninja Creami Machine versus Traditional Ice Cream Machine

There are pros and cons to using a Ninja Creami versus a traditional ice cream machine.

You can achieve a creamy consistency with either but depending on your time, one will work better for you than the other. 

Ninja Creami Pros

No eggs needed for creamy ice cream

You can make lite ice cream and high protein ice cream with very little fat.

You don’t need to have a frozen bowl to make ice cream.

You can make a single serve recipe.

It’s a small appliance. 

The Ninja Creami community online has incredible ice cream recipes!

​Ninja Creami Cons

You can’t eat the ice cream right away.

You will need to buy specific pint containers.

Re-freezing leftover ice cream doesn’t work well.

You can’t make more than four servings that doesn’t go past the max fill line. 

Traditional Ice Cream Machine Pros

You can enjoy ice cream right away.

You get a perfectly creamy consistency every time.

You can make a large batch of ice cream with multiple servings. 

You can purchase an attachment bowl and paddle for a Kitchenaid mixer.

Traditional Ice Cream Machine Cons

It’s a large kitchen appliance.

The bowl of the machine needs to be frozen before churning ice cream which takes at least 24 hours.

You can’t make a single serving ice cream recipe. 

Can I swap the heavy cream?

Yes, you can make a simple swap of the heavy cream with coconut milk  or whole milk or cashew milk, if you prefer. This will change the nutritional information you see in the recipe card at the bottom of this page. 

Can I swap the cottage cheese?

You can swap the cottage cheese with ricotta cheese for about the same amount of protein but it will add more carbs and fat.

While this isn’t a dairy free recipe for dairy-free options I would recommend vegan cream cheese or vegan yogurt and using coconut milk or coconut cream to replace heavy cream. 

What can I make with Leftover Pumpkin Puree?

I’ve got a bunch of pumpkin recipes you can use the leftover canned pumpkin puree for. 

Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Latte

​Keto Pumpkin Ice Cream with egg yolks. This keto ice cream recipe is a churn recipe. 

Low Carb Pumpkin Pancakes

​Keto Pumpkin Cloud Bread

Keto Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

90 second Keto Pumpkin English Muffin

Can I use a different sweetener?

If you don’t want to purchase the pumpkin spice flavor liquid stevia as I used for this recipe, this Monk Fruit sweetener would also work well.

I would avoid using any granulated sweetener that contains erythritol which will make the ice cream form ice crystals when frozen. 

More Ninja Creami Recipes

Sugar Free Keto Vanilla Protein Ice Cream

Sugar Free Keto Tiramisu Ice Cream

Ninja Creami Pumpkin Ice Cream Recipe

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Sugar Free Keto Pumpkin Ninja Creami Ice Cream

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2 servings

Calories 272kcal

Author Brenda Bennett/Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp Pumpkin liquid stevia or to taste
• pinch salt
• optional: vanilla extract, ground cinnamon

Instructions

Ninja Creami

• Add all ingredients into a blender and blend on low until just combined. You can also just make the ice cream base in a large mixing bowl using a whisk or electric hand mixer or immersion blender. Taste for sweetness before pouring mixture into your ninja creami freezer container.
• If you don't have a Ninja Creami unit, just pour into an airtight container and freeze for 6-8 hours for soft serve.
• Pour ice cream base into Ninja Creami container and freeze for 18- 20 hours or until frozen. Freeze for just 8-10 hours for soft serve.
• Place frozen pint container into the base or the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami machine, cover and press Ice Cream button. Remove and add the 1 tablespoon of almond milk or heavy cream. Press Re-spin button. Remove the entire pint of ice cream and enjoy, half or the whole serving.

Ice Cream Machine

• Add all ingredients into a blender and blend on low until just combined. Taste for sweetness before pouring mixture into an ice cream machine and follow manufacturer's instructions. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

5 g net carbs

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 9606IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg

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Keto Cinnamon Raisin English Muffin

​It’s not quite the fall season just yet, but this time of year makes me want cozy sweaters and warm spices! 

When my new recipe for keto cottage cheese cinnamon swirl bread went viral pretty fast, I knew I needed to adapt the loaf for a single serving keto bread recipe. I knew I wanted the texture of traditional English muffins but with that irresistible taste of cinnamon and raisin. 

Unlike my original 90 second cottage cheese bread recipe, this one includes warm cinnamon spices with a little bit of low carb brown sugar substitute to really amp up those fall flavors. 

If your on tik tok, you’ve seen the 2-ingredient cottage cheese bread, you will see it uses just whipped egg whites and cottage cheese though some other cottage cheese bread recipes actually use bread flour or all purpose flour and are not keto friendly or gluten free. 

It is absolutely tasteless with water, cottage cheese and liquid egg whites, don’t even try it. 

Always check the ingredients on tiktok- make the ones that don’t include regular refined flours and sugar because there are a ton of content creators who care nothing about using quality ingredients for a keto diet and are just looking for a quick viral video for themselves.

Now before all you keto police complain that raisins are not keto friendly, let’s discuss! 

Are Raisins Keto Friendly?

Technically no food is keto or not keto, ketosis is a nutritional state your body goes into to switch from burning glucose for fuel to burning ketones for fuel.

Since everyone is different, getting into ketosis will be different for each person as to how much or how little carbs you need to get into ketosis.

Most people can get into ketosis with consuming no more than 50 total carbs per day. Some people may need to only consume 20-30 total carbs per day.

Certain foods will be easier to fit into a keto lifestyle than others if you’re only allowing your daily carb intake to not exceed 20 grams. 

Raisins are higher in carbs than fresh fruit because they are dried, but you only need just a few to get that great taste of a traditional Thomas cinnamon raisin English muffin. 

According to the app I use, Cronometer, a miniature box that is a total of a half an ounce with 14 grams total that has 11 g carbs which is quite high and almost half your carbs for the day if you’re just eating 20 carbs per day. 

This 90 second microwave English muffin has 6 little raisins per muffin which is just 2 grams weighed.

The total carbs per muffin is 7 g.  If that amount is too high for your own macros, you can remove the raisins.

These are the best English muffins and even if you decide to remove the raisins for peace of mind, they have such a great texture you certainly won’t feel disappointed in the end result once you try them.

Carbs in Regular English Muffin

According to the app Cronometer, one of Thomas’s Pumpkin Spice English muffins has 29 grams of carbs, and just 5 grams of protein.

Carbs in our Keto English Muffins

Even with including 6 raisins per keto english muffin, that only totals 4 grams between 2 keto english muffins.

One english muffin has a total of 7 grams of carbs with 9 grams of protein and dietary fiber 2 grams so 5 net grams of carbs per muffin.

You could eliminate the raisins if you prefer and that will bring your total carbs per keto muffin down to 5 grams.

All nutritional information is in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.  

Can I use a Different Sugar Free Sweetener?

I recommend using a brown sugar substitute and my choice was a combination of Monk Fruit sweetener and Allulose. 

But if you don’t want to purchase another low carb sweetener, any low carb granulated sweetener will work in this easy recipe. Here’s my Sweetener Guide & Conversion chart.

Can I bake this instead of microwave?

Absolutely!

If you don’t want to use the microwave, you can place the ramekins in a toaster oven or regular oven at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or the air fryer at 375 degrees F for about 5-8 minutes. 

Just check the center with a toothpick and if it comes out dry not wet, it’s done. Cool slightly in order to slice and toast for about 3-5 minutes. 

Can I make this Nut Free?

Yes if you can’t use almond flour due to a tree nuts allergy, you can swap it with sunflower seed meal. 

I do not recommend using coconut flour for this microwave bread as it will be strong in flavor and may be a bit too sweet as well. 

Replace the powdered peanut butter with sunflower seed butter, no sugar added. 

​Can I swap the cottage cheese?

If you don’t want to use cottage cheese you could swap with ricotta cheese, but I haven’t tested it with anything else. 

You could try this 1 minute Pumpkin English muffin recipe instead.

How to Store 

After cooking and allowing the bread to cool, you can store in an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to slice and toast it. Keeps well for up to 3 days in the fridge or freezer for up to 3 months. 

Keto Low Carb Bread Recipes Using Cottage Cheese

Keto Cottage Cheese Hawaiian Rolls

Low Carb Cream Cheese Stuffed Brioche Rolls

90 second Keto Cottage Cheese Pumpkin English Muffin

90 second Keto Cottage Cheese Bread

Keto Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Bread

90 Second Keto Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Raisin English Muffin

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Easy 90 second Keto Cinnamon Raisin English Muffin

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes minutes

Servings 2 servings

Calories 120kcal

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp cottage cheese
• 2 tbsp almond flour or swap with sunflower seed meal for nut free
• 2 tbsp no sugar added powdered peanut butter or swap with sunbutter for nut free
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp Monk Fruit Allulose Brown sweetener
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon liquid stevia optional
• 4 grams raisins ( 6 raisins per muffin)

90 second Keto Cottage Cheese Pumpkin English Muffin

Instructions

Microwave Directions

• Grease two ramekins or microwave-safe bowls with olive oil, avocado oil or coconut oil cooking spray. Set aside.
• Place the ingredients together, except the raisins, in a small bowl and stir together until combined. Divide the batter evenly between the two ramekins then add 6 raisins to each ramekin.
• Place one dish into the microwave and cook for 1 minute. Check with a toothpick in center. If it comes out clean it's done, if not, cook another 30 seconds. Repeat with second dish.
• Allow to cool enough to slice in half and toast.
• Enjoy with a tablespoon of butter or strawberry chia jam and cream cheese.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Oven Directions

• Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 8-10 minutes.

Notes

Midlife Macros™ Approved 

5 g net carbs per cinnamon raisin english muffin

If you decide to remove the raisins the nutrition will be 79 calories, 6 grams of protein and 5 total carbs with 2 grams dietary fiber so your net carbs will be 3 g. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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History of the Keto Cloud Bread Recipe

The original recipe for cloud bread or oopsie bread started a lot time ago with Dr.Atkins for a low-carb diet. It was a fluffy bread, more like a sandwich bun and it’s main ingredient was eggs and cream cheese.

It was a fairly easy recipe that many found once again as the keto diet took off. 

With it’s simple ingredients it became popular for anyone following a ketogenic diet, but for me, the first time I made it, I found it wasn’t a great recipe as far as taste and texture. 

It tends to be light and have an airy texture, but with a very eggy taste and not at all like a piece of regular bread to make a sandwich with.

I was the first person to create the cloud bread into an actual loaf of bread. I also changed out the cream cheese and used sour cream because that cream cheese always got stuck to the roof of my mouth and sour cream gave it the best texture.  

That’s what I did back in 2016, I published my adaption to Cloud Bread which also included whey protein powder to provide a bit more substance. My cloud bread tastes like white bread!

It produces a fluffy cloud bread recipe like no other that you can truly use as sandwich bread! If you see the use of protein powder in cloud bread anywhere else, you know it was first published by ME in 2016, so all others are copycats. 

COTTAGE CHEESE BREADS

If your on tik tok, you’ve seen the 2-ingredient cottage cheese bread, you will see it uses just whipped egg whites and cottage cheese though some other cottage cheese bread recipes actually use bread flour or all purpose flour and are not keto friendly or gluten free. 

It is absolutely tasteless with water, cottage cheese and liquid egg whites, don’t even try it. 

Always check the ingredients on tiktok- make the ones that don’t include regular refined flours and sugar because there are a ton of content creators who care nothing about using quality ingredients for keto. 

What Kind of Cottage Cheese is Best?

The brand I like best is Green Valley organic, but the Lactaid brand is also a great brand as is, the Good Culture brand.

I don’t recommend fat free cottage cheese because it won’t be as satisfying as full fat cottage cheese or as creamy. I like to use lactose free cottage cheese since my daughter and I both have lactose intolerance. 

Full-fat cottage cheese is best, either 4% or 2% cottage cheese will yield the best results. 

Can I swap the whey protein powder?

I wouldn’t recommend that. 

The whey protein powder acts like gluten would in baked gluten-free alternatives. It not only provides a great fluffy texture, it helps give the bread height and lift and a nice bite!

Try this cottage cheese bread recipe if you don’t want to use whey protein powder, but it does use egg white protein powder. 

This cottage cheese bread with egg white protein powder is the lowest in fat and the highest in protein of all the bread recipes. It also needs dried whole egg powder instead of fresh eggs.

Can I swap the cottage cheese?

Yes you can swap it out but just remember, you are changing the macros. This cinnamon swirl cottage cheese bread has 9 grams of protein and just 1 gram of carbs per slice.

You can swap the cottage cheese with ricotta cheese or Greek yogurt but those will also increase your carb count in the nutritional information in the printable recipe card below. 

Can I swap the Allulose?

You could make the cinnamon swirl without the Allulose if you can’t buy it where you live or you could make your own allulose syrup at home with my recipe.

Just make sure to have the brown sugar substitute sweetener for this cloud bread recipe or you won’t have that cinnamon swirl authentic flavor and taste. 

Storage for Keto Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Cloud Bread

Once your loaf has cooked and cooled completely, slice into 12 slices.

The best way to store is in an airtight container in the fridge for a week or you can lay slices between pieces of parchment paper then in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Take a piece or two out of the freezer and toast! 

More Low-Carb Bread Recipes 

Low Carb Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread

Low Carb Flax Bread

Low Carb Chocolate Peanut Butter Bread

Keto Everything Bagel Almond flour Bread

Low Carb Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

Best Keto Coconut Flour Bread

Keto Recipes Using Cottage Cheese

Chicken Cottage Cheese Crust Pizza

Cottage Cheese Chicken Patties

Keto Cottage Cheese Hawaiian Rolls

Low Carb Cream Cheese Stuffed Brioche Rolls

90 second Keto Cottage Cheese Pumpkin English Muffin

90 second Keto Cottage Cheese Bread

Can I make these into muffins instead?

Yes, you can turn this cloud bread loaf into muffins instead! Using this a extra large muffin pan is best so you have nice and full puffy muffins with cinnamon swirl on top.

Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick in center comes out clean.

Keto Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Cloud Bread

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Keto Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Cloud Bread

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings 12 slices

Calories 68kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

• 6 large eggs separated, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar or cream of tartar
• 4 ounces cottage cheese or 113 grams
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup whey protein powder or 2.5 scoops or 62 grams
• 1/4 cup egg white protein powder or 20 grams
• 1 tbsp Allulose optional

Cinnamon Swirl

• 1/2 cup Monk Fruit Allulose Brown sweetener
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp yacon syrup optional or use liquid allulose or sugar free maple syrup

Instructions

• Preheat oven at 300 degrees F.
• Place your egg whites in a stand mixer or electric hand mixer with vinegar and whip until stiff peaks. This should take about 10-15 minutes. Set aside.
• Place the egg yolks in a bowl with the remaining ingredients and whisk and stir well to combine. You can also just add these ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
• Fold in a small amount of egg yolk mixture into the egg white mixture a little at a time until it's all incorporated.
• Pour this into a parchment lined and greased 9 by 5 loaf pan. Stir together the cinnamon swirl ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle the cinnamon swirl mixture over the top of the bread. Use a knife to make swirls through the bread.
• Bake on the middle shelf of oven for 50 minutes or until a toothpick or skewer stick in the center comes out clean and it's golden brown.

  Shut the oven off but do not open the door and allow it to stay 10 more minutes in the oven.
• Enjoy warm, toasted with a little butter! Here is a video on Facebook making the loaf as rolls.

Notes

 

PLEASE NOTE: When making these as rolls and not as a loaf, the cooking time will only be 40-45 minutes. Use this extra large muffin pan. 

The cloud bread recipe with sour cream was published first on 2016 and updated and improved in 2021. This cottage cheese cloud bread loaf is adapted from the original in 2016.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 149IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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