Learn how to make low carb, keto friendly, gluten-free cloud bread from eggs and cream cheese! This fluffy bread alternative is great for sandwiches and wraps without the carbs!

Why this recipe works

I love using this low-carb cloud bread recipe to replace the traditional bread in a good ole ham and cheddar sandwich, in fact, it’s an awesome substitute for just about any sandwich bread amongst so many other things.

Obviously, cloud bread tastes best on the first day. Depending on how often you eat sandwiches, you may want to either cut the recipe in half or store some of it in the freezer.

Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

EGGS – Use large eggs for this recipe, you’ll be separating them then beating the egg whites.

CREAM OF TARTAR – If you don’t have cream of tartar and don’t want to buy it, use 1/4 teaspoon of lemon juice or white vinegar. Keep in mind though, if you buy it, it will keep pretty much indefinitely if kept in a cool dry place. So you don’t have to worry about it going bad.

CREAM CHEESE – I use cream cheese, as it’s the traditional ingredient for making cloud bread. While some recipes use Greek yogurt, I haven’t tried that option.

How to Make Cloud Bread

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom.

First, preheat your oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, like a Silpat.
Pull out your hand mixer or stand mixer and whip the egg whites & cream of tartar on high speed. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Now put the egg yolks and the cream cheese into a large bowl. Mix the two ingredients together until smooth.
Scoop out one cup of the egg white mixture and gently fold it in until combined.
Add remaining egg whites and fold just until mixed together.
Drop the batter into 6 equal portions onto the lined baking sheet. Spread the batter out to 1/2-inch thickness.
Bake your bread for 30 minutes. They will be lightly browned. Remove from the oven and move the breads to a wire cooling rack immediately.
Cool completely, about an hour.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

Do you need to refrigerate Cloud Bread?

Store it in a covered container in the refrigerator, for no more than 4 days. It can also be frozen and reheated in the oven or toaster. It can burn easily, so be sure to only toast it for a short period of time.

Hand holding a sandwich made with Cloud Bread

Serving Suggestions

Keep in mind that cloud bread is soft and not quite as sturdy as tortillas or bread. But it’s a great high protein, low carb alternative! You can substitute cloud bread for things like eggs benedict instead of the English muffins, or use it as the base to avocado toast. You can even go as far as making French toast out of it!

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This post was originally published here on June 27, 2019.