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Get It NowEver since I released my keto bread mix, people have been asking me if they can use it to make keto bread with yeast. Well, now you can! Bread made with this mix is already totally delicious, but adding yeast just takes it over the top. Give this low carb keto yeast bread recipe a try, especially if you’ve been disappointed by dense keto breads. Not anymore!
If you’re a fan of yeast in baking, try it out in keto dinner rolls, soft pretzels, hot dog buns, and garlic cheese bread – they are all made with yeast and super fluffy.
My Wholesome Yum Keto Bread Mix makes this keto yeast bread recipe come together in such an easy way! And if you’ve written off keto bread as being dense, you’ve got to give this one a try. It’s my best yet. I spent months getting this mix just right, so that it’s light, fluffy and chewy all at the same time.
Ingredients & Substitutions
The ingredients to make this keto bread recipe with yeast are pretty straight-forward:
- Active dry yeast – This gives the bread the classic yeast flavor, obviously! If you’re pulling yeast out of the pantry, make sure it’s fresh and active, it does go bad!
- Inulin powder – The inulin acts as the sugar for yeast so the yeast can be fed without sugar. I was SO happy when I found out I could make yeast dishes with no trace of sugar whatsoever.
- Wholesome Yum Keto Bread Mix – Can’t have yeast bread without bread! This mix makes a perfectly chewy, bubbly loaf with clean ingredients.
- Butter – I prefer grass-fed for best flavor, but you can use whatever you keep at home. Coconut oil should work fine as well, but know that the bread mix contains whey, so the bread would not be dairy-free regardless.
- Eggs – Use large eggs, not medium or jumbo.
- Unsweetened almond milk – You can use any keto milk here.
How To Make Keto Bread With Yeast
- Bloom yeast. In a small bowl, mix together inulin and warm water. Then stir in yeast and set aside for 10-15 minutes, until puffy.
TIP: Make sure the water is warm, not hot or cold. A good temperature range is 105-115 degrees. If you don’t have a thermometer, use the inside of your wrist to test. It should feel pleasantly warm, not cold or hot.
Make bread batter
- Cream butter. Use a hand or stand mixer to beat butter until it’s pale and fluffy.
- Add eggs and milk. Use room temperature eggs and milk (so the butter doesn’t solidify) and beat until incorporated.
- Add mix. Beat in Wholesome Yum Keto Bread Mix gradually.
- Proof bread. Fold yeast into bread batter until uniform. Cover with plastic wrap and let the yeast proof in a warm place for 1 hour.
TIP: For a warm place, I recommend the oven with the light on and heat off. You could also try a sunny window sill, just make sure there is no draft.
- Bake. Transfer batter to a prepared loaf pan and bake bread until golden brown.
- Cool. Let your low carb yeast bread cool completely before slicing.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where can I find the keto bread mix? You can find Wholesome Yum keto bread mix on the Wholesome Yum Foods website here, or order it here on Amazon. As of March 2021, we ship to the U.S. and Canada. If you’re outside these countries, please sign up here to be notified when it’s available to you.
- Can I use yeast in keto bread? Yes, you can use yeast in keto bread. You just need something to activate it. In normal breads, that would be sugar, but I prefer to feed it with inulin powder instead.
- Can I substitute the inulin powder? If you want to be certain your keto bread is completely sugar free, you must use inulin powder for this recipe. However, if you follow a dirty keto diet and don’t mind trace amounts of sugar, you could substitute an equal amount of coconut sugar. Do not use another keto sweetener to substitute, as it will not serve as sufficient food for the yeast to “eat.”
- Is yeast keto friendly? Yes, yeast is keto friendly. Where it gets confusing is that yeast needs something to “feed” on for it to become active. Typically we feed yeast with sugar, which the yeast “digests” but still makes us a bit nervous. Once I found out that yeast can feed on inulin powder, I’ve never looked back. It’s a great way to add height and flavor to keto baked goods.
- Does yeast have carbs in it? Yeast does not contain any carbs. But sugar and/or starches usually activate the yeast, which is probably why you associate it with carbs. Even though the yeast “eats” the sugars, I actually found a keto option that works just as well as sugar – inulin powder!
Serving Ideas
Need ideas for using your almond flour yeast bread? Here are a few sandwiches and fillings to try:
- Keto Garlic Bread
- Keto Reuben
- Keto Chicken Salad
- Peanut Butter And Jelly (using my sugar-free blackberry jelly)
Tools To Make Keto Bread With Yeast
Tap the links below to see the items used to make this recipe.
- Wholesome Yum Keto Bread Mix – The key to the best keto yeast bread. I spent months perfecting it. Try it out and see for yourself!
- Hand Mixer – Hand mixers aren’t as fancy as stand mixers, but they get the job done and are so much easier to store.
- Loaf Pan – This loaf pan will give you a tall and fluffy keto yeast bread.
Keto Yeast Bread
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This super EASY keto yeast bread recipe is light, fluffy, and chewy, with delicious yeast flavor and only 6 ingredients.
Instructions
[ See step photos ]Tap on the times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer.
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In a small bowl, stir together the inulin and 1/4 cup (59 ml) warm water (make sure it’s not hot or cold). Stir in the yeast and set aside for 10-15 minutes, until puffy.
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Meanwhile, make the bread mix batter according to the package instructions. (Do not bake yet, keep it in the bowl.)
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When the yeast is done proofing and has increased in volume to 1/2 cup, fold it into the bread batter, until uniform.
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Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm place (such as a turned off oven with the light on) to proof for 1 hour.
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After an hour, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (162 degrees C). Line an 8x4 loaf pan with parchment paper hanging over the sides. Transfer the batter to the lined loaf pan and gently smooth the top, being careful not to disturb the yeast too much.
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Bake bread according to package instructions, about 50-60 minutes, until golden and an inserted toothpick comes out clean. If it browns too much before the inside is done, tent the top with foil and continue baking until done.
Did you make it? Leave a review or tag me @wholesomeyum on Instagram!
Maya's Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1 slice, 1/2" thick
- Store: Keep the bread in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Meal Prep: It’s best once fully cooled—or even better the next day! Hold off on slicing until then.
- Freeze: Slice and freeze with parchment between slices. Lasts 2-3 months, and you can toast straight from frozen!
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Easy Keto Yeast Bread Recipe
81 Comments
bea
1What if I don’t want to buy Your bread flour? how can I mix my own?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Bea, This is the only yeast bread recipe currently on my site and was developed using the Wholesome Yum bread mix, but I do have a yeast bread in the Easy Keto Carboholics’ Cookbook that does not use the mix. Otherwise, I have lots of other (free) low carb bread recipes here that don’t use the mix.
PT Williams
1Would like to make this. One small constructive criticism: $14 – plus for a loaf of bread is asking too much from people like me, on a fixed-income. I do have ALL of the ingredients from your bread mix in my pantry. Can you share the amounts of each so we can make our own for a small fraction of the mix price? I understand that many people may be able to afford the mix and appreciate the convenience, but I cannot 😉
Please help by sharing this info. Thank you & Kind regards.
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi PT, You can find a yeast bread recipe without using the bread mix in my new Easy Keto Carboholics’ Cookbook that is available now.
Lisa Castillo
1I tried the yeast bread recipe yesterday and am very pleased with the flavor and ease of making it. I haven’t made bread in years, so I was a little nervous. I was a bit concerned when moving the batter from the bowl into the loaf pan. Since the batter is quite sticky and soft, the yeast took a beating before I was able to get it all into the pan. The next step is to put it into the oven without proofing it again. Is this correct?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Lisa, Yes this is correct.
Evie
0Bread has wonderful texture and was easy to make. My only change would be the addition of SALT. It is very bland. No matter how I used it, the lack of salt always took away from the toast or sandwich. Otherwise it was very good.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I’m glad you liked it, Evie! The mix already has salt in it. Did you make any other changes to the recipe?
kbowen3
0I made the perfect yeast bread recipe from your cookbook very similar to this recipe. It did well, tastes good but is a dark purple color. Why? Guessing it is ok?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0This can happen if your baking powder contains aluminum, or if your bag of bread mix is older. It’s perfectly safe and tastes the same, psyllium husk powder can just change color in same cases. Hope this helps!
Catherine
0Can I make this without using your keto bread mix. I am on a limited budget and it is pretty expensive to buy.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Catherine, This particular recipe requires the mix, but I have one from scratch in my second cookbook.
Laura D Johnson
0Can I use all egg whites instead of whole eggs?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Laura, I don’t recommend doing that for this recipe, it will turn out very dense. If you want a recipe using only the whites, try my other keto bread here.
Carrie
0I was so excited to try the bread mix and delighted to find this recipe to add yeast. I followed the directions exactly and it baked perfectly! What an amazing bread!! This was just what I needed. I missed having avocado toast and now it’s back on the menu.
Kathleen Klaes
0Do you have a recipe for a bread mix that I can make myself?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Kathleen, Not for a mix exactly, but I have a keto yeast bread recipe not using any mix in my Easy Keto Carboholics’ Cookbook.
julie
0Can this be done in a bread machine?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Julie, I have not tested the mix in a bread machine but it should work using either the ‘Quickbread’ or ‘Gluten-Free’ settings.
Rebecca
0Could you share a complete version of this Keto Yeast Bread recipe (one without the Wholesome Yum Keto Bread Mix)? My husband is very dairy sensitive and can’t have “whey protein”. Could you post a complete recipe using egg protein instead of whey protein, please?
Wholesome Yum A
0Hi Rebecca, I have only tested this recipe with the bread mix, which is an essential ingredient for it to work, so I can’t confirm that it would work with a dairy-free alternative. I do have a from-scratch version in my Easy Keto Carboholics’ Cookbook, but that one contains dairy as well. If you’re looking for a dairy free bread recipe, try my keto bread or almond four bread instead.
Laurie
0Made these last night for dinner. Came out delicious, but noticed that they needed a little more time under the broiler to get the tops crispy, and even though I used a sheet pan with a rack, the underside didn’t get crispy at all.
Will probably tweak this process next time, and use a sheet pan without the rack, sprayed with some avo oil, and flip them mid-way through the broiling part of the process.
Paul Payne
0How do I make this without your bread mix?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Paul, This recipe was developed using the bread mix, so there isn’t a substitute. If you prefer not to use it, I have a keto yeast bread recipe from scratch in my Easy Keto Carboholics’ Cookbook.
Emely
0I just made this bread in the breadmaker. I used the quick bread setting as you had suggested. The bread is delicious. Unfortunately, I was called away and didn’t check it , so the crust was more than golden. No problem just cut off some of the crust. I tried it with butter, jelly and made a grilled cheese. This is great! Thanks Maya
julie
0Can you tell me how you did this in a bread machine please!! Thank you so much…
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Julie, You should be able to bake it in a bread machine on a quick bread or gluten-free setting. Hope this helps!
Jan
0This is my favorite Keto friendly bread that I have tasted. I made it again yesterday and it is pretty easy to make and has come out perfect for me each time. The only thing I do a little differently is that I add a little Monk Fruit sweetener to it. I grew up on homemade bread that was slightly sweet so I enjoy it this way.
NANCY
0CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME INSULIN POWDER DOES FOR THIS RECIPE? WHY DO YOU USE THE INSULIN.
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Nancy, The powder in this recipe is inulin powder, not insulin powder. The inulin acts as the sugar for yeast so the yeast can be fed without sugar.
Heidi B.
0I made this recipe last night for the first time and I am almost positive that it turned out like it’s supposed to (watched your video and it looks exactly the same) but I am a bit confused as to why you say the bread is light, fluffy and chewy. Each slice feels quite heavy and still seems dense to me, not light and fluffy. I also don’t get why you say it’s chewy, mine is spongy and soft, no chewiness at all. I didn’t try it after it cooled but instead put it in the fridge as the instructions in your recipe says, “Keto loaf bread with yeast is best after it’s completely cooled, or even the next day.” So, I didn’t try the bread until today after it sat in the fridge overnight. Is it only chewy after it’s been toasted? It also had an eggy taste to it. I am just not sure what I could have done wrong.
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Heidi, Did you use the Wholesome Yum bread mix?
Tara Howard
0I am sooo in LOVE with this yeast Keto bread. You mix makes it so much easier and less time consuming to make a delicious loaf without all of the extra steps. Thank you for making the Keto journey a breeze. ❤️
Twila
0Do you have a Lupin flour, Keto Friendly bread recipe that does not use Vital wheat gluten?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Twila, I currently do not have a bread that uses lupin flour. You can find all my lupin flour recipes here.
Erika
0Can this dough be rolled out in order to wrap brats or hot dogs like a bun and then bake? How about making buns out of the batter?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Erika, It should work for buns, though they may spread a bit. I’m not sure if it’s sturdy enough to wrap around something — let me know how that goes if you try it!