Cloud bread recipes and ideas for your low carb and gluten free keto menu

Have you already tried cloud bread? Are you on a keto diet and need to limit carbohydrate intake? Or do you simply avoid gluten for digestive reasons? Here are several recipes that you will love! Due to its light and airy structure, this fashionable appetizer is called cloud bread or oopsie rolls. Numerous recipes for this dish have flooded the Internet. What is the secret of its popularity?

Cloud bread was invented on the basis of the recipe for Revolution Rolls – unleavened buns, created in 1972 by Dr Atkins and consisting of cottage cheese, eggs and cream of tartar. In 2008, cream cheese was included in the recipe instead of cottage cheese and the buns were called Oopsie rolls, “oopsie” meaning that we forgot something (flour!) Later, these gluten free buns became known around the world as “cloud bread”.

Nutritionists classify cloud bread as a healthy food. Despite the absence of flour and sugar in it, it perfectly satisfies a person’s need for carbohydrates. The lack of gluten makes this type of bread ideal for diabetics, everyone who does not digest gluten and people who follow the keto diet.

Another plus of cloudy bread is its size and shape. It looks like a cake or cookies and it is convenient to take it with you for a snack, prepare sandwiches with it or serve it on a festive table.

Why is cloud bread so popular?

The main reason for the enormous popularity is that it is especially suitable for diabetic nutrition and for those who prefer low-calorie foods. The main ingredient of all flour products – flour – is absent in cloud bread. Instead, cream cheese is used as a thickener. Therefore, this bread is a great option for gluten-free and low-carb menus.

Another huge advantage of cloud bread is the simplicity of its composition. The classic version contains 3-4 ingredients. Usually it is made from eggs, low-calorie cream cheese, which can be replaced with low-fat cottage cheese, cream of tartar and a sweetener (honey or sweetener), for dessert variations.

Cloud bread is versatile. Its small size and round shape make it look very neat and in addition, it is an excellent snack for picnics and festive receptions or parties. It is very convenient to make mini sandwiches with different fillings for breakfast or in between meals, and even as a light dinner. You can add herbs, cheese, cold meat, jam, honey, or anything else that you love.

The easy preparation is another plus. The main thing is to learn how to separate egg whites from the yolks, whip them and mix gently, without losing the air in the mixture.

The only drawback is that after baking you have wait until your cloud bread hardens well.

Cloud bread recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 large eggs
• 3 oz/85g cream cheese
• 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/8tsp salt

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 300°F/150°C.

Separate the egg whites and the egg yolks in different mixing bowls.

With an electric mixer, start beating the egg whites until super bubbly.

Add in cream of tartar and beat until stiff peaks.

Add cream cheese and salt to egg yolks. Beat until the egg yolks are pale yellow and doubled in size.

Gently fold the egg whites into the cream cheese mixture.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray some oil.

Dollop 2 tbsp of batter for each oopsie roll.

Bake for about 30-40 minutes until the tops are golden and firm.

Transfer to wire rack and let them cool.

How to make cloud bread sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 3 large eggs
• 3 oz/85g cream cheese
• 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/8tsp salt
• 4 slices ham
• 4 oz/110 g Mozzarella
• 4 large Tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil

Instructions:

Prepare cloud bread as per the recipe above.

To serve, sandwich 2 cloud breads with 1 slice ham, slice of mozzarella, tomato slices and some fresh basil leaves.

To serve, sandwich 2 cloud breads with 1 slice lean ham, 25g low-fat mozzarella, tomato slices and some fresh basil leaves, and seasoning.

Cloud Bread and Salmon Sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 3 large eggs
• 4 oz/125g cream cheese
• 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/8tsp salt
• 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 oz/60g smoked salmon
• 4 leaves lettuce
• 4 teaspoons minced red onion

Instructions:

Prepare cloud bread as per the recipe above.

Chop the smoked salmon and divide in four portions.

Gently spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons of cream cheese on each bread, top with 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard and 1/4 of the salmon.

Sprinkle with a teaspoon of red onion.

Top with a lettuce leaf and close the sandwich.

Cloud Bread Eggs Benedict Recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 pcs of cloud bread
• 4 eggs
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• 1tsp chives

Hollandaise Sauce:

• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

Prepare Hollandaise sauce. Separate 2 eggs and whisk the yolks in a glass bowl until they have doubled in volume. Add a squish of lemon juice.

Set about an inch of water into pot to simmer.

Melt the butter.

Place a glass bowl on top of the simmering water and start whisking the egg yolks. They will become thicker the more you whisk.

Pour in the melted butter slowly whisking constantly.

The hollandaise sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon when lifted out.

When the sauce is done, remove it from the heat and leave aside. Season with salt.

To poach your eggs, set a pot with about 3 inches of water to boil.

Once the water comes to a boil, reduce temperature to low, so that water is simmering and a tablespoon on white vinegar.

Make a whirlpool in the water with a wooden spoon by stirring around a few times in one direction.

Crack an egg into a teacup and gently slide the egg into the whirlpool.

Let the egg cook for about 2-4 minutes.

Lift the egg gently with a spatula and let it rest on a paper towel lined plate. Do the same with the rest of the eggs.

Fry up the bacon until crispy.

Top each cloud bread with bacon and gently place a poached egg onto each slice of bacon.

Spoon about a tablespoon of hollandaise sauce onto each poached eggs and top with some salt and pepper and chopped chives.

Cloud bread pizza Margherita Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 large eggs
• 3 oz/85g cream cheese
• 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/8tsp salt
• Low carb pizza sauce
• burratta cheese, cherry tomatoes and basil

Instructions:

Prepare cloud bread.

Top each mini pizza with burratta cheese, cherry tomatoes and basil.

Place in the oven for about 5-6 minutes.

Once cheese has melted to your liking, pull from the oven and add any fresh herbs.

Serve immediately.

Cloud bread cheeseburgers

Ingredients:

For cloud bread:

• 3 large eggs
• 3 oz/85g cream cheese
• 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/8tsp salt
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano

For the burgers:

• 1 pound beef
• 4-6 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
• Vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper
• Lettuce and tomatoes

Instructions:

Prepare cloud bread.

Make the burgers by weighing 4 ounces of meat and rolling it into a ball. Do this with the remaining meat.

Pre-heat a large cast iron pan or griddle pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil to the pan, and once it is hot, add two of the balls of meat and press down with a large metal spatula. Season the burgers with a generous pinch of salt and a few cracks of pepper.

Cook for 3-4 minutes and flip. Season the other side with more salt, pepper, and then add some grated cheese over the burgers.

Cook for 1 minute, or until the cheese is melted and remove from pan.

Repeat with second batch of beef.

Build your burgers and serve.

Cloud bread tuna cheese melt

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 4 celery stalks
• 8 tsp. dill pickles, chopped
• 8 oz/225 g tuna in olive oil
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Grated cheese
• 6-8 cloud breads

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 175 ° C.

Mix all the ingredients for the tuna salad (except the grated cheese).

Place the cloud bread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spread with the tuna mixture. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Add some paprika powder.

Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes until the cheese turns a golden color.