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I’ve been very excited to share this KETO cheese bread recipe with you. It’s another fathead dough recipe, but this time we’re turning it into low carb cheese bread… a.k.a. keto garlic cheesy bread! And I have a feeling that it will become a favorite addition to your keto pizza nights. Don’t forget the marinara sauce for dipping!
I’ve created this keto cheese bread with almond flour to resemble the cheesy pull-apart bread that is so fun to eat. I had the idea a couple of years ago when I saw a photo of a similar one with regular dough on Pinterest (I wish I remembered whose idea it was!). It seemed way more fun than simply cheesy bread topped with cheese, though you could do that too, like I did for my cheesy cauliflower breadsticks recipe.
It took me a while to get around to testing this pull-apart version, but it’s finally here: the best keto garlic cheese bread ever with ooey, gooey cheese throughout! But don’t be intimidated, because I’ll show you exactly how to make it.
How To Make Keto Cheese Bread
I’m going to show you exactly how to make this keto cheese garlic bread recipe, step by step.
- Bloom yeast. The yeast in this keto cheesy garlic bread is optional, but I highly recommend it as it adds classic flavor. Stir the warm water, inulin, and yeast in a small bowl to bloom.
TIP: The yeast is done when it’s puffy, bubbly, larger in size, and not very liquid anymore. That means it’s working!
- Start the dough. Process almond flour, baking powder, and eggs in a food processor.
- Melt the cheeses. Melt mozzarella and cream cheese together in a microwave or double boiler.
- Add cheese to dough. Before the cheeses cool (they should still be stirrable as shown above), add them to the food processor and process until a dough forms.
- Add yeast to keto low carb cheesy bread dough. When the yeast is frothy and puffy, add it to the food processor and pulse until combined.
TIP: Do not over-process here, but do pulse until it’s uniform. You want the consistency to be the same throughout, but don’t want it to deflate too much. Scrape the sides if needed.
- Chill dough. This will help it be less sticky.
- Shape the cheesy keto garlic bread dough into a disc. Flatten the dough to about 3/4 inch tall, about 7 inches in diameter.
- Cut grids in the dough. Cut rows one inch apart in the dough disc, cutting almost to the bottom, but not all the way through. Then add cuts in the other direction to form a grid, as shown below.
TIP: Wipe down the knife in between cutting the slices, so that the dough doesn’t stick.
- Make garlic butter. In a small bowl, stir together melted butter, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Brush over the dough, letting it drip down into the cuts you made.
- Stuff with cheese. Stuff shredded mozzarella inside the cuts.
TIP: It’s easiest to do all the cuts in one direction first and then the cuts that go in the opposite direction.
- Bake until keto garlic bread is golden and cooked through. It needs to not only brown on top, but also be cooked inside.
TIP: Watch closely and check on it after 10-12 minutes. It will likely take longer, but cook time will vary depending on thickness of low carb keto cheese bread.
FAQs For Fathead Cheese Garlic Bread
Can You Make Keto Cheesy Bread With Coconut Flour?
Yes, you can. Replace the almond flour with just 1/2 cup coconut flour, and increase the eggs from 2 to 4.
Otherwise, the recipe will be the same, but you may end up with a smaller dough disc, so may need less mozzarella to stuff inside and/or garlic butter to brush on top.
Is The Inulin Powder Required?
Yes, it’s required, but there is a subtitution option. I get this question a lot on keto recipes with yeast.
Inulin is a prebiotic fiber and is used in place of sugar to feed the yeast. Without it, the yeast won’t work!
You can buy inulin here, but if you can’t get it, you can use the same amount of real sugar instead, knowing that the yeast consumes most of it so it won’t impact the final carb count too much. I don’t keep sugar in my house, plus I use inulin to make keto chocolate, so it’s a better option for me.
How do you make it extra chewy?
Yes. If you like, you can add 1/4 to 1/2 tsp xanthan gum for a chewier keto cheese bread.
Can you make low carb cheesy bread with fresh garlic?
Yes.If you want to use fresh minced garlic, you can stuff it into the cuts along with the shredded cheese. Don’t put any on top of the bread, because it will burn.
What if the top is golden but the keto cheesy bread is still raw inside?
This should not happen if you make your dough disc flat and not too thick. But if it does, you can tent the top with foil to prevent further browning and continue baking.
How do I get cheese pulls?
Cheese pulls work best when the keto garlic bread is hot. But even then, it depends on the mozzarella you use. Freshly shredded mozzarella will pull better than the pre-shredded stuff from a bag.
Another trick you can try for cheese pulls: cut small, short slits perpendicular to the seams, then pull apart.
How many carbs in keto cheese bread with almond flour?
Each serving of this keto cheese bread recipe has just 3 grams net carbs! You’ll try a bite and question our math, but it’s accurate! 🙂
Oh, and that’s 4 pieces, so a pretty generous serving, too.
How To Store Keto Cheesy Bread
Store this keto bread recipe with cream cheese in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the oven until hot.
Can You Freeze Low Carb Cheese Bread?
Yes, you can freeze this keto cheese garlic bread recipe. Store it in an airtight freezer bag or container for 3-6 months.
Reheat until hot in the oven when ready to serve.
What To Serve With Keto Garlic Bread
This keto garlic cheese bread recipe is hearty enough to act as a main dish, but you can also serve it with keto soups, low carb pizzas, or low carb salads for a full meal. Here are some delicious options…
Soups To Serve With Keto Cheesy Bread:
- Low Carb Vegetable Soup – Love that all of the food groups are covered with this soup and low carb garlic cheese bread combo.
- Creamy Cauliflower Soup – Creamy from roasted cauliflower, this luscious soup goes with just about anything.
Pizzas To Serve With Low Carb Cheese Bread:
- Fathead Pizza Crust – If you like this fathead keto cheesy bread recipe dough, you’ll love the pizza crust version. Top as desired.
- Zucchini Pizza Crust – Adding some veggies into your pizza night? Always a good idea. And sturdy enough to pick up like a regular slice.
- Keto Pizza Casserole – Your favorite low carb pizza in hearty casserole form? It’s a filling, delicious mash-up!
Salads To Serve With Keto Garlic Bread:
- Classic Wedge Salad – This cool and crunchy salad is a perfect match for keto cheese bread with almond flour. Dinner is done (and sure to be a hit!).
- Keto Caesar Salad – Highly recommend dipping a bit of your low carb cheese bread into the Caesar dressing…
- Chopped Antipasto Salad – Crunchy veggies and loads of flavor, make this salad a natural pairing for keto garlic bread.
Tools To Make Fathead Cheese Bread:
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- Food Processor – Using a food processor for this fathead keto garlic bread is imperative in order to get a smooth, uniform bread.
- Baking Sheet – The best nonstick baking sheet! And comes with a cooling rack.
- Pastry Brush – Brush your keto cheese bread with almond flour with garlic butter before baking. YUM.
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Keto Garlic Cheese Bread Recipe
An easy keto cheese bread recipe with gooey cheese pulls! Low carb keto garlic cheese bread with almond flour or coconut flour tastes like the real thing, but has only 3g net carbs.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
If you want to include the optional yeast, stir the warm water, inulin, and yeast in a small bowl, and set aside for 10-15 minutes to bloom.
Meanwhile, process the almond flour, baking powder, and eggs in a food processor.
Melt the mozzarella and cream cheese together in a bowl in the microwave (90 seconds, stirring halfway through and at the end) or a double boiler on the stove (stirring occasionally until smooth).
Immediately before the cheeses cool, add them to the food processor with the blade placed over the cheese, and process until a dough forms.
Once the yeast looks frothy and puffy, add it to the food processor. Pulse until just combined.
If the dough feels sticky to the touch, chill it for 15-30 minutes, until it feels firmer and less sticky.
Using oiled hands to make the dough easier to work with, form a ball and then flatten into a disc (3/4 inch tall, 7 inch diameter) on the parchment lined baking sheet. If the dough is sticky again after forming the disc, you may need to chill it again so that it’s less sticky.
Use a knife to cut rows one inch apart in the dough disc, cutting almost to the bottom but not all the way through. Then, cut 1 inch apart in the perpendicular direction, to form a grid, again not cutting all the way through.
In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Brush over the dough, letting it drip down into the cuts you made. Stuff shredded mozzarella inside the cuts, trying to avoid a 1/2 inch border at the edges, so that it doesn’t seep out during baking (it’s okay if a little gets in).
Bake for 15-18 minutes, until the cheesy bread is golden and cooked through.
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Serving size: 4 small pieces, or 1/12 entire recipe
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35 Comments
DAWN CLARK
Hi,
I wanted to see if arrowroot is the same as inulin? I already have arrowroot and didn’t want to get the inulin unless I couldn’t use the arrowroot.
Thank you!!
Dawn Clark
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Dawn, They are not the same. Arrowroot is used as a thickener. Thanks for checking.
Dylin C
I want to start with saying that I love bread. Like love, garlic bread in particular considered a meal in my mind.
With that in mind I want to say this isn’t bread. But dang is it good, the yeast made a huge difference, and I used sugar instead of the insulin (the yeast eats the sugar). It’s not really like fat head bread because of that. It’s more dare I say bread like. It’s not phenomenal but it is stinking good in a pinch of a craving.
Now with that being said, for the love of God re- format your web page it was impossible to write this review because of all the ads popping up. I understand you have to make money but maybe reformat it so it’s not a headache to use.
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Dylin, Thanks for your feedback! I have created an ad-free version of the site, you can learn more about it here: Wholesome Yum Plus
Faye
Can you use baking powder instead of yeast? I’m allergic to yeast.
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Faye, The yeast step is optional, but if you would like to replace it, feel free to use 1 tbsp baking powder.
Beth
This is delicious. The yeast is a game-changer, it really tastes like the original wheat bread.
Since I didn’t chill the dough it spread quite a bit, but it was absolutely amazing. I’m thinking it reminds me of a deep dish pizza, so since about half was left over, I’ll top it with a light layer of sauce, pepperoni and a little more cheese.
PeggyD
Just when I thought I was going to say – it’s too much work to do again, I took a bite of the finished recipe. Ohhhhh my goodness , it is sooo good. This will be my go to cheese bread. It really is head and shoulders above the other keto breads I’ve tried. I wonder if you can use this basic recipe for other applications?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Peggy, I’m so glad you loved the recipe! If you are looking for similar bread recipes, I have these Fathead Dinner Rolls and Soft Pretzels that you may like as well. Enjoy!
Michelle
Easy to make and very very tasty!!
Aisha
It turned out great. I did find it a bit difficult to stuff the mozzarella into the cut without cutting all the way through. I simply topped with the cheese and tried to stuff as much as I could. it turned out great though. Thank you.
Anita
This is absolutely my favorite Keto recipe. My husband can’t stop eating it! We love it! Thanks for sharing.
Yvonne Carlson
Do you have to use a food processor to make this? I don’t have one and have all of the ingredients. Can I stir/knead it?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Yvonne, Yes you can do this by hand. It takes a bit of work to get everything incorporated. If you have a stand mixer, this can help you too.
Janet
This looks so yummy! I need to use a stand mixer as well. Should I use the bread hook or paddle? Thanks, I’ve never made a bread before so this will be my first.
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Janet, I think the paddle will work best for this.
Cary Killian
Wow! These are unbelievably good. No, DELICIOUS! I made these tonight with your Broccoli Cheese Soup and these taste almost identical to Domino’s Parmesan Bread Bites (which of course I cannot eat), except that I like these better. I just can’t believe these are a low carb food. WOW! My wife approves too.
Kristi
I just wanted to point something out. I haven’t made this yet, but I want to. I just love the fact that this recipe is in the dinner section, but not in the side section! YOU GET ME!! I WOULD SO EAT THIS BY ITSELF FOR DINNER! Go diet food!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Haha, sorry about that! Totally with you but not sure everyone would see it this way – the dinner section was a mistake and I fixed it. The primary category is actually neither, it’s breads, so I left it in there, along with appetizers and almond flour recipes. But of course you’d have dinner rolls for dinner, too! 🙂
Chelsea Santos
I was able to find and purchase inulin, however looks like yeast is harder to find than toilet paper! Is it that much of a difference to skip that part? I’m happy to wait until it’s restocked, but figured I’d ask because mama could really use some cheesy bread in her life right now. Thank you!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Chelsea, You can definitely make these without the yeast (you’d also skip the inulin and water in that case). You just wouldn’t get that yeast-y flavor and they will be a bit more dense.
Dana Bennett
Hello!!! This looks sooo good. Is there a substitute for the inulin?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Dana, The inulin is used to feed the yeast. You can use any type of REAL sugar (i.e. sugar, coconut sugar, honey, maple syrup, etc.) to feed the yeast. The sugars will be consumed, so no need to be alarmed about adding it to your keto recipe.
Patricia M Pearce
Can I substitute pure monk fruit powder for inulin? If so, how much?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Patricia, No that won’t work. There aren’t any sugars in monk fruit for the yeast to consume. If you have any other form of traditional sugar in your house (white, brown, coconut sugar, maple syrup, agave, coconut nectar, etc.) that will do the job.
Jessica
YES! You wouldn’t even know this was keto bread. It was so darn good!
Lisalia
LOVE all your recipes for traditional comfort foods that are Keto! My family loved it too. This was delicious.
Cheryl Clarke
Hello Maya,
Can you use nutritional yeast instead of regular yeast?
I’m looking forward to your answer.
Thank you,
Cheryl
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Cheryl, Nutritional yeast does not have an active leavening agent, so it will not cause the dough to rise. Sorry, but you will need baking yeast for this recipe.
Cheryl
Thank you, Maya!
Lorie C.
I tried the recipe with the yeast and it turned out great. It started rising in the fridge during the 30 min refrigeration period. Not sure if that was supposed to happen. Everything turned out exactly the same as in your pictures. The only thing that happened was that it did spread out when cooking. It didn’t maintain its shape. The family loved it though. Especially the older teenager who is extremely picky and doesn’t like anything….he loved it. Thanks so much.
Matt @ Plating Pixels
Bread is one of the things I miss most while eating keto. So glad I found this recipe!
Jessica
I’ve never made a keto bread with yeast before. This is so interesting! Thanks for giving such an easy step by step tutorial on it.
Carrie Robinson
This looks so good! Loving all that cheesiness. 🙂
Kelly Anthony
This cheesy keto bread looks amazing and is sure to cure any pizza craving. Wishing I had some right now to snack on!