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Cheesy Keto Garlic Bread

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This recipe for cheesy keto garlic bread is the Holy Grail for keto bread  – using mozzarella dough.

Mozzarella dough garlic bread is the best keto garlic bread recipe I have ever made, and the beauty is that it’s only 1.5g net carbs per slice (makes 10 slices).

Mozzarella Cheese Dough

If you have watched my viral video “Mozzarella Cheese Dough – 4 Ways”  you will already be hooked on using mozzarella dough in a number of different recipes.

Scroll down to watch the quick Mozzarella Dough cooking video.

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Cheesy Keto Garlic Bread

If you are new here, you may have stumbled upon Fat Head dough recipe. It is sometimes referred to as mozzarella cheese dough.

This famous low-carb dough is known as Fat Head dough becuase of Tom Naughton, the creator of Fat Head, the movie. It’s a comedy-documentary that explains how low cholesterol is unhealthy, saturated fat does not cause heart disease but instead sugars, grains, starches and processed vegetable oils do. You can read more about Tom Naughton and Fat Head here.

The great thing about this cheesy keto garlic bread recipe using Fat Head dough, is that there’s absolutely no grain or wheat at all.

Yes, this low-carb garlic bread is naturally gluten free without using all those horrid ultra processed gluten-free flours out there (and they cost a small fortune). If you are unsure of the difference between gluten free and grain free, you may wish to read this article.

And remember this, gluten-free junk is still junk.

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Italian Low-Carb Recipe Hacks

Remember those times when you cooked an Italian lunch or dinner, and you made your favourite pastas with some garlic bread on the side? Mm-mmm~ Sounds good, doesn’t it? But what about that horrible bloated feeling you felt for hours later (or even worse, the after-effects the following day).

But now you have become low-carb and discovered all the health benefits, you want to recreate those Italian dishes, only low-carb style.

Does that mean that you have to give up on your staple Italian dishes? What if I tell you that you can still have both? I’ve got your covered.

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Low-Carb Bread & Pasta Recipes

There are many ways to make vegetable pasta with zoodles and now here is a wonderfully low-carb way to make your much-loved garlic bread, only a low-carb version.

One of the very first recipes I made low-carb style for my family, was spaghetti Bolognese with zoodles. Take a look.

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So what are you waiting for? Have your beloved pastas and garlic bread like old times – now made healthier!

Cheese Keto Garlic Bread – step by step

Begin by making the low-carb mozzarella cheese dough by using the recipe below, and watching the quick video. It really is my go-to keto dough recipe for so many dishes.

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I place the garlic bread dough onto a baking sheet, lined with baking parchment. I like to have a flat garlic bread so it bakes to a crispy crust and a soft cheesy bread-like centre.

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I also like to add LOTS of garlic, parsley and sometimes chives. It’s up to you however. We all have our favourite garlic bread family recipe we want to recreate low-carb style.

Cut gently almost the entire way through the garlic bread dough before baking. This allows for even cooking and for the slices to bake beautifully.

I like to sprinkle my low-carb garlic bread with extra cheese, for that crispy crust.

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If you really love a punch of garlic, you wish to brush the top of the low-carb garlic bread with extra melted butter and garlic. Anything with extra butter in my opinion makes for a great recipe.

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Cheesy Keto Garlic Bread Recipe

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Cheesy Keto Garlic Bread - using mozzarella dough

The BEST recipe for cheesy keto garlic bread - using mozzarella dough. At only 1.5g net carbs per slice, this is an absolute keeper for your low-carb recipe folder.

Course Bread, Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine Gluten Free, Grain free, Keto, LCHF, Low Carb, No Sugars, Wheat Free
Keyword Keto garlic bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 10 slices
Calories 117.4 kcal

Ingredients

Metric grams - US measurements

Instructions

  1. Place all the ingredients apart from the egg, in a microwaveable bowl. Stir gently to mix together. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.

  2. Stir then microwave on HIGH for a further 30 seconds.

  3. Add the egg then mix gently to make a cheesy dough.

  4. Place on a baking tray and form into a garlic bread shape. Cut slices into the low-carb garlic bread.

  5. Optional: Mix 2 tbsp melted butter, 1 tsp parsley and 1 tsp garlic. Brush over the top of the low-carb garlic bread, sprinkle with more cheese.

  6. Bake at 220C/425F for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Recipe Notes

UPDATE: Nutrition values are for EACH slice. Garlic bread dough makes 10 slices. 

Mozzarella dough can also be made by replacing the almond meal/flour with 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) coconut flour.

Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Keto Garlic Bread - using mozzarella dough
Amount Per Serving (1 slice (makes 10))
Calories 117.4 Calories from Fat 88
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.8g 15%
Total Carbohydrates 2.4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4%
Sugars 0.6g
Protein 6.2g 12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

  

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Comments

    • Yes, it can be frozen. Best to pop it into an airtight container and slice before freezing so you can pull out 1 or 2 slices at a time. To defrost, simply leave the slices at room temperature, or put them in a warm oven for warm garlic bread (my favourite).

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  5. This was a delicious keto/gluten free alternative to garlic bread. I also tried using white cheddar and it went very well with my keto lasagna pared with a red wine.

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  6. I look forward to making this recipe!
    Why do you use microwave? What about just mixing all the ingredients and putting them in the oven and skipping the microwave? Maybe I could add another 5 minutes if necessary?
    Thank you.

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  7. Thank you for this recipe! I followed it exactly and it could honestly pass as regular bread. I was skeptical about the almond flour as the last bread I made used it and tasted like a mouthful of almond chalk, but this was absolutely wonderful and went well with my chicken cacciatore. I’m definitely making this again as I’m only on week one of my keto journey and this definitely satisfies the break cravings I’ve been having.

    I wouldn’t change a thing.

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  12. When using the converter from metric to US measurement, I come up with different answers than the converter. 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese (according to package) weighs 30g. Using that information, 1.75 cups weighs 210g. When I divide 170g by 30g I come up with 5.67, a little less than 1.5 cups US. So, I measure ingredients in grams on my kitchen scale.

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    • Jan this is exactly why I never cook by cups. It is so so so inaccurate. Depending on how heavily or loosely you pack a cup will have a huge impact on its weight. I only put the conversions in my recipes for those readers who prefer to cook by weight.

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  14. Made this tonight ! Didn’t look like yours but tasted great !
    I used garlic powder instead of minced garlic , and I added small amount of diced red onion.

    Scrumptious! Actually ate the whole thing 🤦🏻‍♀️

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  15. This was delicious! I’ve made it twice. Once as described in the recipe then another time I used it to make pigs in a blanket. Delicious!

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  16. Absolutely terrible. Followed recipe to the letter, but it never rose and remained a mealy mush on the inside.

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  17. Thank you!! Oh my gosh this is the closest thing I’ve had to bread since I started and Keto and it actually tasted GOOD! Thanks for sharing we’ll be making this again

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    • I’m afraid not. This recipe is too heavily cheese based to convert the recipe easily. Using a dairy-free cheese would have to be developed completely differently. I’ll try to see if I can find some dairy-free cheese here so I could develop a recipe like the one you are after. I get quite a few requests – so stay tuned!

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  20. SORRY NO, this is NOT Foods – it lacks Nutrients – Fresh Cheese, no bacterial nutrients – not Fermented and Pre-shredded – Junk Food (contains anti-clumping compounds which are Saccharides) and has NO K1, K2 and other bacterial nutrition … this is part of the “Industrial Diet” – Thinking … add butter but never cook anything over 250 F … even butter can form Trans Fates after all is is only 25% Sat Fat …

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  21. If you want a more bread like taste, substitute 30g of flour for psyllium husk and flaxseed meal. I also add 1 tblsp of bakers yeast to the mix, not to help it rise, but to give it that yeasty flavour. I prefer the coconut flour as I have an almond allergy so I substitute 15g of coconut flour for 45g of psyllium and flax. It works out so well!

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    • So if I have this right – I would use 55 grams of almond flour, 15 grams of Psyllium husk, 15 grams of flaxseed meal & 1 Tblsp of Nutritional yeast?

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  22. Why did you measure using grams? I’ve never had to do that before and I don’t have a way to measure in grams. Any idea how many cups of cheese you need & almond flour.

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      • Thank you so much for posting this it was awesome!! And to the person that said this not real food? Really in this country where all we eat is crap?? This is something that is not processed and uses REAL FOOD to make it. She must not understand this diet, please watch the Magic Pill. We are so used to believing everything the media and so called “nutritionist” tell us, we cannot even think for ourselves anymore. If all she eats are whole foods, than more power to you, but growing up in this country it is hard to stay away from other things. This is a great substitute for those processed foods we used to eat!

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    • From Google translate “Is this hard mozzarella for a pizza or the white with water from the Buffalo?” I use the hard mozzarella that is pre-shredded/grated. Check it doesn’t contain any wheat or flours. Some pre-shredded cheeses have these to stop the cheese clumping together. Find one with no wheat or flour.

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  24. I tried this recipe now a couple of times, but my bread comes out very flat every time …. and looks raw when it is cut? I followed the recipe to the letter. Any idea why this could be?

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  26. Curious, so I’ve made this recipe a few times now, and I’m not liking the dough with almond flour, and am going to try it with coconut flour, will but why do you use so much less coconut flour versus almond? also does it ever have a texture that’s similar if not identical to regular garlic bread? I may be hoping a bit too much though.

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    • I have made this only with coconut flour because I loathe the texture and taste of almond flour. This garlic bread recipe is the closest I’ve ever come to a true garlic bread. Almost reminds me of Papa John’s cheesesticks – dip them in melted garlic butter and it’s heaven!

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    • Coconut flour is very dense as compared to almond flour. I do a combination of equal parts coconut to almond flour. You can also use Flax meal to replace almond flour and mix that with coconut flour. What happens when you use too much coconut flour is the bread becomes very dry and course.

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  29. If i were to not want it gluten free and wanted to use regular white flour-will it be like in the same quantities or do i have to make any alterations to the recipe?

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    • I’m afraid you can’t swap wheat flour for any of these low-carb ingredients. Wheat flour acts in a completely different way. If you use regular wheat flour, this keto garlic bread will no longer be keto or even low-carb. We are only gluten free by default because we avoid all grains. This article may help you understand.

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  30. I made this bread tonight with some veggie soup. So yummy!!!
    I used Coconut flour and it actually came out very nice.
    Thank u.

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  32. If using almond flour instead of fat head dough do you need xhanthan gum? Not sure what’s in fathead dough

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  33. Thank you, thank you, thank you. While my garlic bread didn’t look as good as yours, the taste and texture was amazing. It was like eating foccacia. I have tried other almond flour breads and I didn’t like them as they had a wet texture that was horrible. Yours is so lovely. I am so happy to have found your site and thank you for making this recipe available for others.

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  34. Hello there, and thank you very much for the recipe – it turned out well and tastes very good! But I am wondering about one thing – the amount of cheese relative to the almond flour in the video appears to be much less than what I had – I measured exactly the amounts in grams (170 gr) given in the recipe, and I had way more cheese than in the video. ??
    It still turned out ok, but I am wondering with less cheese if it would have more “bready” texture?

    Thank you

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  36. I want to make this tonight, but only have reduced fat cream cheese, will it turn out?

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  38. Can’t wait to try this. Thanks so much. Question: Can leftovers be reheated? Or even frozen?

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  39. Uh oh… the video doesn’t mention baking powder at all… my garlic bread is in the oven now. With out baking powder 🙁

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  40. Thank you for this recipe! Our family thought it was decent considering it’s keto. But I have 4 kids who love sandwiches and are still adjusting to keto. 😉 it has a focaccia bread texture to it. My kids would have inhaled all of it had I had some kind of marinara sauce to go with it. This was my first attempt at any type of keto bread and I was SO thankful at the ease and outcome of this. It’s the closest thing I’ve had to bread since… bread! Lol

    Thanks again; I’m super excited to try many of your other recipes!

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  42. The cheesy keto garlic bread is saying only 1 5 g net carbs but in nutrition chart its saying 24 g! What is the right one?

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    • The recipe notes show that is the carb content for the entire recipe. I also state I cut my garlic bread into 10 slices, however many other people may wish to have smaller or larger slices so I give the nutrition values of the entire loaf (as I know I will get this questions).

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  43. Hi this recipe looks delicious to eat. When see this I early wait for making recipe like you. Thank you so much for sharing a recipe like this

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  44. Love your site! I really want to make this but I do not have a microwave.. any tips on making this on the stovetop please ? Thanks so much

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    • Easy peasy. Just pop the cheese, cream cheese and almond flour in a saucepan and heat gently on the stove. Stir all the time so it doesn’t burn. Remove from the heat and add the egg once the pan has cooled. You don’t want to risk cooking the egg in the hot pan.

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    • Don’t have a microwave and just did it. Put the cheeses together in a Pyrex bowl for 2 minutes in my hot oven and mixed and again 2 minutes and as perfect. I added the other ingredients after

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  46. The picture of this bread is beautiful. I really hope to make this soon. I may never, due to disabling fatigue but boy do I want to. Pinning and Tweeting this.

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  47. This actually reminds me of a recipe where we would take half-baked bread, slice it most of the way through, then put slices of cheese and either ham or turkey. Then you finish baking it. It was amazing, better than the usual hot ham & cheese sandwiches.

    I am going to try it with this recipe. Placing either pepperoni or ham and baking… Thanks, I needed a change!

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