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Low Carb Keto Croutons
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Low Carb Keto Croutons

These Low Carb Keto Croutons offer a crunchy, flavorful addition to salads or soups while fitting into low-carb dietary preferences. Made primarily from egg whites and almond flour, they include psyllium husk powder for texture and Italian herbs for seasoning. The croutons are quick to prepare, using a microwave step followed by a crisp bake with a garlic and olive oil topping, producing a savory and crisp snack.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 188 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

Bread
  • 3 egg large, whites
  • 9 tablespoon almond flour 54g, use 8.5 tablespoon if your almond flour is super fine
  • ¾ teaspoon psyllium husk powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1.5 tablespoon water
Topping
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 garlic minced, or ½ teaspoon garlic powder, clove
  • ⅓ - ½ teaspoon sea salt flaked, to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon italian herb blend dried

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375F / 190C electric or 340F / 170C fan.
  2. Combine the egg whites, almond flour, psyllium husk, baking powder and water in a bowl and mix with a fork.
  3. Grease a 5 x 5 inch container and fill in the bread dough. Microwave for 3 minutes on high.
  4. Allow to cool. Chop into 30 cubes.
  5. Mix the ingredients for the topping in a bowl. Toss croutons in the olive oil mix and bake until crisp (20 - 25 minutes), turning once.

Notes

  • Use finely powdered psyllium husk for the best texture; if only whole husks are available, increase the amount to 1.5 teaspoons.
  • Microwave timing may need adjustment based on your microwave wattage: increase time slightly for lower wattage and reduce for higher wattage microwaves.
  • Store croutons in an airtight container to keep them crisp for up to 5 days.
  • This recipe yields about 32 croutons, divided into 4 servings of 8 croutons each, with approximately 4 grams net carbs per serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 188kcal (9%) Total Carbohydrates 4.4g (1%) Protein 5.8g (12%) Fat 17.3g (27%) Saturated Fat 1.9g (10%) Fiber 2.1g (8%) Sugar 0.8g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 188

% Daily Value*

Calories 188kcal 9%
Total Carbohydrates 4.4g 1%
Protein 5.8g 12%
Fat 17.3g 27%
Saturated Fat 1.9g 10%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Sugar 0.8g 2%

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