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Keto Braided Herb Bread
5 from 6 votes

Keto Braided Herb Bread

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.

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. In the bowl of your stand mixer, add in the vital wheat gluten, oat fiber, almond flour, sweetener, herbs, salt and baking powder.
  3. Whisk briefly to combine, break up any lumps and make it light and fluffy.
  4. Once the yeast has bloomed (should take about 5-7 minutes), with the mixer running, slowly pour it in.
  5. Then pour in the eggs, until the dough comes together.
  6. 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.
  7. Scrape down the sides, remove the paddle, then replace with a dough hook. Allow the dough to knead for 7 minutes.
  8. Remove the dough from your mixer. It should be a little sticky, but not really wet.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Braid the 3 pieces, pinching both ends then tuck them underneath.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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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Nutrition Information

Calories 141kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Fiber 6g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 141

% Daily Value*

Calories 141kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Fiber 6g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.