Keto Braided Herb Bread

Name: Keto Braided Herb Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Yield: 12 serving
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups vital wheat gluten; ⅔ cup oat fiber; ⅔ cup almond flour; ½ cup warm water; ½ cup heavy cream; 3 tablespoons monk fruit/allulose; 2 whole eggs; ¼ cup butter; 2 tablespoons dried parsley; 1 tablespoon active dry yeast; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons dried dill; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon fresh Rosemary; 1 teaspoon inulin powder; 1 ½ teaspoons salt

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rising
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 40 mins
Servings
12
Calories
141 kcal
Course
Bread
Cuisine
American

Keto Braided Herb Bread

Iris Warren

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Made with a blend of super tasty herbs, this Keto Braided Herb Bread might be the best bread you'll ever make! It's not only absolutely delicious, but it makes a beautiful presentation.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 ¼ cups vital wheat gluten (see recipe notes in post)
⅔ cup oat fiber
⅔ cup almond flour + 1-3 TBSP
½ cup warm water
½ cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons monk fruit/allulose
2 whole eggs beaten and room temperature
¼ cup butter softened
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons dried dill
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon fresh Rosemary
1 teaspoon inulin powder to activate the yeast
1 ½ teaspoons salt

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Instructions

Add the water and heavy cream to a microwave safe mixing cup and heat to 125°F. Pour in inulin, then sprinkle the yeast over the top. Mix for just a few seconds, then allow the yeast to bloom while you mix up your dry ingredients.
In the bowl of your stand mixer, add in the vital wheat gluten, oat fiber, almond flour, sweetener, herbs, salt and baking powder.
Whisk briefly to combine, break up any lumps and make it light and fluffy.
Once the yeast has bloomed (should take about 5-7 minutes), with the mixer running, slowly pour it in.
Then pour in the eggs, until the dough comes together.
Add in the butter, then continue mixing, just until combined. Sprinkle in 1-3 tablespoons of almond flour until the dough is barely sticking to the sides of the bowl and isn’t too wet.
Scrape down the sides, remove the paddle, then replace with a dough hook. Allow the dough to knead for 7 minutes.
Remove the dough from your mixer. It should be a little sticky, but not really wet.
Form the dough into a ball and place it in a large mixing bowl that’s been sprayed with nonstick spray. Loosely cover with a piece of plastic wrap that’s also been sprayed with nonstick spray.
Using the bread proof setting in your oven, allow to proof for 2 hours. To help create the perfectly warm moist environment, place a shallow pan with boiling water on the bottom of your oven. If your oven doesn’t have a bread proof setting, you can place a microwave safe dish or glass with hot water in the microwave, along with the loaf to proof in there.
Once the dough has risen to about twice it’s size, turn it out onto your board, I use my Silpat because it doesn’t slide around. Cut the dough into 3 even pieces and roll them out into long strips resembling logs.
Braid the 3 pieces, pinching both ends then tuck them underneath.
Place the loaf on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprayed with nonstick spray. Spray a piece of plastic wrap with nonstick spray and gently place on top of the loaf, don’t tuck in the ends or wrap it tight. You want to give it plenty of room to expand. Allow it to rise again for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove the plastic wrap and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. If the top start to get too brown, lightly tent it with aluminum foil and finish baking.
Allow the loaf to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Notes

If you don't have inulin, you can use 1 teaspoon of regular honey to activate the yeast.
You can make this bread by hand if you don't have a stand mixer. It will just require more time manually kneading the dough, but will still turn out great!
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