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My Cloud Bread Recipe Makes The Lightest, Fluffiest Low Carb Bread
I first made this cloud bread almost 10 years ago, when not many people knew about it. And while I’ve since made lots of other keto bread and flourless bread recipes, I still make this one regularly. Here’s why:
- Light white bread texture – My cloud bread recipe is soft and fluffy, never dense! I think it tastes like those very airy white breads (not a baguette, though). The lightness reminds me a tiny bit of angel food cake, but it’s a bit more chewy and of course not sweet — unless you want it to be.
- Pretty neutral taste – I don’t think it’s too eggy, just a little. The trick to avoid that is ensuring it doesn’t deflate (see my tips below). If you’re sensitive to that flavor, though, you might prefer my almond flour bread or keto bagels.
- 3 simple, clean ingredients – They’re not what you’d expect when making bread, but it works so well! You don’t need any specialty ingredients. I also have some options for add-ins to make different variations.
- Low carb, gluten-free, light, and protein packed – Some versions use cornstarch or cornstarch substitutes, but it’s totally unnecessary. I don’t use any starches. My cloud bread only has 100 calories, nearly 0 net carbs (yep, it’s keto friendly), and 4 grams of protein per serving. You can even enjoy it on an egg fast!
- Quick and easy – You can whip up a batch in just around half an hour. It’s quite simple once you get the hang of working with the whipped egg whites.
Some people call this keto cloud bread, oopsie bread, or oopsie rolls, but they’re all the same delicious, low carb bread. And although the recipe started out as a little trend, those of you who have made it understand how it has stood the test of time. Make it with me, and you’ll see why it’s still worth making today!
“I’m absolutely AMAZED at just how delicious and how much like bread this bread actually was!!! I’d give it 10 stars if I could.”
-Vanessa
What Is Cloud Bread?
Cloud bread, sometimes calls oopsie bread, is a gluten-free, low carb bread substitute made with eggs and cream cheese. It gets its name from its light, airy texture (like a cloud), and requires no flour. While this bread has become popular on TikTok in recent years, I’ve been making mine since 2016.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Here I explain the best ingredients for my cloud bread recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card.
- Eggs – For the right ratio, use large eggs, not medium or jumbo. Separate the egg yolks and whites.
- Cream Cheese Or Mascarpone – Most cloud bread recipes are made with cream cheese, and you can make this recipe using that, but I love the buttery flavor from using mascarpone (either store-bought or my homemade mascarpone). I’ve also experimented with it using Greek yogurt (or my keto yogurt should work as well), super thick coconut cream (runny won’t work), or even a thick mayonnaise.
- Cream Of Tartar – This ingredient is optional, but I always use cream of tartar to beat my egg whites, because they reach stiff peaks faster and more effectively. If you haven’t heard of it, it is a powdery acid that helps stabilize the whites. (You’ll find it in the baking aisle at the grocery store, or online here.) You can still make fluffy cloud bread without it — just make sure your egg whites are at room temperature for easier whipping, which I recommend anyway.
- Sea Salt – You only need a little bit for balance. The rolls won’t be salty.
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Sweet Or Savory Variations:
Cloud bread is a blank canvas. The neutral flavor is perfect when you just want something resembling regular bread, but sometimes I make additions in step 3 together with the yolks:
- Sweet – Add 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite sweetener, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and a dash of cinnamon if you like.
- Savory – Add a tablespoon of fresh herbs or a teaspoon of Italian seasoning, along with 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder.
- Colorful – You can also add natural food coloring just for fun, if you want different colors.
How To Make Cloud Bread
I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card.
- Prep. Preheat your oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Grease the paper lightly (you can use butter or brush with oil, but I often use avocado oil cooking spray for a shortcut).
- Whip the egg whites. In a large bowl, use a hand mixer (or a stand mixer) with a whisk attachment to beat the egg whites and cream of tartar, until stiff peaks form. (This is called meringue.) Ironically, I accidentally grabbed my beaters instead of the whisk attachment when I took these pictures — they still worked, but it took longer.
- Beat the yolks with mascarpone or cream cheese. In a second large bowl, use the mixer to beat mascarpone or cream cheese, egg yolks, and sea salt, until smooth.
- Fold together. Carefully and gradually fold the meringue into the mascarpone and egg yolk mixture with a spatula, being careful not to break down the air bubbles in the whites. (See my tips on this below.)
- Form the rolls. Spoon the batter onto the prepared baking sheet to form 6 circular discs.
- Bake until golden. Pop the cloud bread in the preheated oven, and bake until it’s nice and golden brown. Let the bread cool a bit on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before enjoying. The flavor and texture improves as it cools!
My Tips For Fluffy Results
- Lining the pan is crucial. Cloud bread sticks to pans easily, so I always line my baking sheet with parchment paper. A silicone mat can work too, but not as well as parchment. Avoid using foil, as the oopsie rolls will definitely stick to it.
- Use ingredients at room temperature. Having room temperature egg whites helps them form stiff peaks faster. If your eggs are cold, my shortcut is to place them in warm water to come too room temp more quickly. The mascarpone or cream cheese is best at room temperature as well, so that it mixes well and doesn’t form small chunks. You can soften it faster by cutting it into small cubes first.
- Beat the egg whites longer than you think you need. If the whites don’t get “stiff” enough, your cloud bread will spread and be flat. The peaks are stiff when they “stand up” when you hold the beaters up (see my picture above). They also should not move or slide out if you tilt or invert the bowl.
- Traces of fat will prevent your whites from whipping. To ensure your egg whites whip properly, make sure your bowl is clean and free of any traces of fat. Even a drop of yolk can prevent stiff peaks from forming. Avoid plastic bowls, which can retain traces of residue from previous cooking. Glass or stainless steel both work great, but stainless actually works the fastest.
- Use a folding motion to avoid breaking down the whites. This is my top tip! When combining the yolk mixture and beaten egg whites, it’s super important to use a folding motion to avoid deflating the whites. My best way to describe this is, you use your spatula to scoop from underneath and “fold over” the sides. Avoid stirring at all costs!
- Monitor during baking. The exact baking time for my cloud bread recipe varies a bit depending on the size and thickness I make them. Check on them occasionally, because they can go from done to burned fairly quickly.
Cloud Bread (Easy Recipe)
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My cloud bread recipe is light, fluffy, and a little buttery! It's naturally low carb, gluten-free, & easy to make with just 3 ingredients.
Instructions
[ See step photos See my tips ]Tap on the times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer.
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (149 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease lightly.
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In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites and cream of tartar, until stiff peaks form. (Make sure they are stiff peaks, not soft peaks!)
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In a second large bowl, use the mixer to beat the mascarpone, egg yolks, and sea salt until smooth.
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Carefully and gradually fold the egg whites into the mascarpone mixture with a spatula. Use a folding motion to incorporate, being careful not to break down the air bubbles in the whites.
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Scoop the mixture into 6 circular discs onto the parchment paper.
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Bake for 25-35 minutes, until golden.
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Let the cloud bread cool a bit on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before enjoying.
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Maya’s Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1 piece
- Tips: Check out my recipe tips above to help you get the right texture in your cloud bread, and avoid excessive spreading or flat results.
- Storage: Keep the bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. I line with parchment paper between the pieces. Don’t stack them without lining with something, because they will stick together!
- Reheat: You can certainly enjoy your cloud bread cold, but if you want it warm, reheat it in the toaster very briefly. It burns much faster than regular bread.
- Freeze: Arrange in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 6 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or on the counter for quicker thawing also works.
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Serving Ideas
My cloud bread recipe is very versatile! You can use it in most ways that you’d use regular bread, though not all. Here are some of the things I do with it:
- Sandwiches – Surprise, this is how I use cloud bread the most. One of my faves is a BLT (pictured above) or a turkey sandwich with lettuce, sun-dried tomatoes, and pesto sauce. You can also slather creamy crack chicken between 2 slices, or even make grilled cheese.
- Toast – Grab a slice, pop it in the toaster, and finish with a spread! My kids love it with sugar-free Nutella, but I’m a fan of strawberry chia jam or sugar-free jelly. You could also slather it with peanut butter, or just plain grass-fed butter.
- Meals – I love using slices to sop up the sauce in my creamy mushroom chicken or garlic butter shrimp, or dunk them into comforting bowls of broccoli cheese soup or vegetable soup. But you can also just serve these alongside salads — the garlic herb version in the variations above is perfect with my antipasto salad.
- Cloud Bread Pizza – Top baked cloud bread with marinara, mozzarella, and your favorite toppings, then bake again until melted. Check out my keto pizza recipe for sauce and topping ideas.
- Cloud Cream Puffs – For a light dessert, get the recipe in my Easy Keto Carboholics’ Cookbook.
527 Comments
Terri
0This was very good with the mascarpone in these I like these better than cream cheese. Easy to make. Will make them this way from now on. Thanks for sharing!
Kath Peer
0easy to make. toasted well. the hard part is deciding how to use: roll for sandwiches, add cinnamon and chopped nuts, keto sugar for sweet roll, or as cracker sub. for hard and soft cheese
Tracey
0An excellent substitute for carb loaded bread! Even my 11year old was excited to eat it. Thanks for sharing.
Billie Jackson
0Tired this recipe and it turned out perfect. Great to have a bread alternative. Such an easy recipe to follow. Thanks.
Rianda Horn
0Can I use full fat cottage cheese in stead of cream cheese?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Rianda, Yes that should work, however, it will likely affect the carb count. Cottage cheese can vary in carbs.
Cathy
0Mine turned out fluffy, great texture, but did NOT like the cream of tartar taste-will omit it next time!
Peter Trudgett
0Excellent recipe, I just cooked a batch and am now enjoying a delicious sandwich. I am going to investigate more of your recipes. I am a chef so making this was easy, to people who’s breads don’t turn out right I say try it again then you know where you went wrong, the recipe is tip top.
Beverley
0My mixture was very runny not like pancake mixture, is that how it is? Maybe eggs were too large? Any feedback would be great. Thanks.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Beverly, It sounds like your egg whites may not have reached stiff peaks. That would make the batter runny. Be sure to whip until the egg whites are they are stiff and able to hold their shape.
sid
0this seems like a good pizza base recipe as well.
Julie Low
0What a wonderful recipe, made a batch today and had salad/cold meat sandwiches for lunch and burgers for dinner, will definitely be making these on a regular basis, I bet they would make a great pizza base,
Jennifer Scheller
0This is just what I have been looking for. Easy, quick, and delicious. Thank You.
Syeda R Fatima
0I made this type of recipe few years ago and it turned out perfect but I tried this today exactly as written but they turned out flat even thinner than a tortilla..they spread out on the tray and became really thin. They didnt fluff up even though the egg whites were perfectly beaten. I used cheese spread though so Im not sure if it is same as the cream cheese? Please let me know what could have gone wrong.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Syeda, It sounds like the cheese spread was the culprit here.
Sehri
0Where has cloud bread been all my life!
Great article on cloud bread, tried the recipe, first batch not so great, second batch perfect!
Looking forward to adding extra’s into the mixture.
Lynda Miles
0Just made these for 1st time today.
Followed instructions exactly.
Not having had bread for over a month, these were wonderful!! And looked exactly as pictured.
SANDY
0I made them and they turned out exactly like the picture. I used cream cheese. I popped them in a baggie in the fridge and didn’t get around to trying one for 3 days. I toasted them and they were as much like bread as I’ve tasted in keto as I put peanut butter and a tiny bit of raspberry jam. Very good texture.
Chris Scott
0Thank you so much for this recipe! These set up and came out exactly as advertised.. The only issue we had was that they stuck to the parchment paper!! Any tips on this? They are delicious but unfortunately turned in to crumbs because they had to be scraped off. Help!!
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Chris, It sounds like your rolls needed to bake a few minutes longer. They will release cleanly when they are fully baked through.
Michelle
0I don’t know what I did wrong, but the first two I spooned out kept their shape.
The other four didn’t. I had to leave them in an extra 10 mins, but when I got them out and removed them from the tray…they were souffle like. Very soft and eggy. I don’t believe they were cooked properly. It was almost like scrambled egg to be honest.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Michelle, I’m sorry this recipe didn’t turn out as expected. Did you happen to view the video for this recipe? It should help give you an idea of what the texture should look like when baked.
Shanny
0Congratulations on your pending family addition and thank you for sharing your joy and exciting news with us! I have yet to try cloud bread because people have said it can be egg-y, so I’m looking forward to trying your version. Still have lots to learn to the low carbing/keto lifestyle but your site has definitely helped me to go in the right direction!
Lina Chung
0I love this recipe so much. I have made five times (double) of the recipe since. Instead of salt, I substituted with Allulose, and it tastes so much better, like the Japanese jiggly cheesecake. I love love love this and have been eating two bread or more with my meal LOL! My question is, can I bake this in a cake pan or loaf pan? I am thinking bake in a water bath like the Japanese jiggly cheesecake recipe? What would be the baking time and temperature?
Thank you so much. I love all of your recipes.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Lina, I’m so glad you are enjoying the recipe! I think this recipe could be baked in a cake pan, although, I’m not sure a water bath is necessary. I would keep it at the same oven temperature and extend the bake time to 35 minutes. It may need a few more minutes than that, so check it before removing from the oven.
Monica
0THIS. IS. IT. My spouse is trying so hard to do the KETO diet but she absolutely detests most veggies and is having difficulty getting adequate fats and protein because she doesn’t like to eat meats, cheeses etc on lettuce or other “non-carb” things. I made cloud bread for her yesterday and she not only ate every bite of the lovely sausage cheese breakfast sammie I made…she asked me to keep making the cloud bread and make her lunch sammies on it too! A WIN-WIN for certain!
This is a supremely easy dish to make; parchment or SILPAT for your baking pan is a must. Containment rings are not necessary-simply spoon out large heaping tablespoonfuls and even out using the back of the spoon. The mixture holds its shape well.
I look forward to experimenting with various add-in flavors, hoping to add cinnamon and a light touch of stevia to add to the rotation for breakfast. Move over keto dutch baby—-there’s a new fave in town!
Ryann
0I love this bread. I added a tad bit on sweetener to make it a litter sweeter since I used the cream cheese! Also I’m not sure what I did wrong my bread stuck to the parchment paper? Can you maybe give me a suggestion on what to do better? It’s got a delish taste! My kids even eat it!
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Ryann, Were the rolls completely baked through? They may not release as easily if they aren’t fully baked.
Sharon
0I have never been a bread eater, so finding a bread substitute was never important to me. But I came across this recipe and thought I would try it to go with a hamburger for dinner. I am so delighted! It was light and airy, yet served its purpose! Definitely will be making again, and may be trying adding different flavors to change things up! Thank you so much!