Is Keto Sourdough Bread Low Carb

Many people following a strict low-carb or ketogenic diet can only consume a small amount of carbohydrates per day. This means that small indulgences like eating a few slices of sourdough for breakfast can easily throw you out of ketosis. Stay tuned for nudges in the right direction so you can enjoy your favorite breads while staying in the right calorie deficit.

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• 1 ½ cups almond flour
• ⅓ cup psyllium husk
• ½ cup coconut flour
• ½ cup linseed flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 spoon baking soda
• 1 spoon sea ​​salt/kosher salt
• ¾ cup egg whites
• 2 whole eggs
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• ½ cup warm water
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 spoon Italian seasoning

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Add the almond flour, psyllium powder, coconut flour, flax meal, salt, baking soda, and baking powder, then mix to combine.
3. In a separate bowl, add egg whites, apple cider vinegar and water.
4. Beat until the top starts to foam.
5. Slowly pour your wet ingredients into your dry ingredients. Mix until you have a lump-free dough.
6. Divide and divide the dough into small pieces of the same size.
7. Score the tops of each loaf with a sharp knife. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
8. Remove the loaves from the oven and brush with melted butter, then sprinkle with salt.
9. Put them back in the oven, let them boil for 3 minutes, until the tops get a deep brown color.

• Author: Natasha Krajnc
• Cooking time: 33 min
• Category: bread

Can You Eat Sourdough Bread on Keto?

When following a keto or low-carb diet, you'll typically consume 20 to 50 grams of carbohydrates per day. The carbohydrates in a slice of sourdough bread vary, depending on type of flour that was used in the starter and recipe.

For example, a standard slice of sourdough bread made with whole wheat flour contains 19 g of carbohydrates. If you're consuming 20g of carbs a day, then that's too much to consume in one sitting, leaving you with 1g of carbs for the rest of the day.

Of course, if you were determined to consume 50g of carbs per day, then a standard slice of sourdough bread is perfectly fine to have when following a ketogenic diet.

How many carbs are in sourdough bread?

Sourdough bread contains fewer calories and carbohydrates compared to regular bread, due to the consumption of sugars and starches that occur during the fermentation phase. But at the same time, sourdough bread is considered too high in carbs for someone who is restricting carbs in an effort to achieve ketosis.

Take a look at the total number of carbohydrates found in regular bread compared to the sourdough version of the same bread described in the table below:

How to Make a Keto Sourdough Starter

To make a keto sourdough starter and produce beautifully baked loaves that produce the familiar open crumb, moist texture and delicious flavors of a standard sourdough loaf, you'll need the following :

• 4 ounces of coconut flour
• ½ cup of filtered water

Coconut flour is the best sourdough flour as it is low carb and gluten free!

Here's how to make a keto starter:

1. Pour four ounces of flour and water into a tall jar or mixing bowl and mix until you get a pancake-like batter.
2. overlay the jar with a tea towelleaving a small gap for air to circulate, then place in a warm (70 degrees F) undisturbed location.
3. Feed your friendly starter these every 8-12 hours to keep them active and bubbly.

Keto Sourdough Bread Recipe

If you're someone who loves bread as much as I do, but doesn't want the extra carbs to throw you out of ketosis, then try this keto-friendly sourdough bread recipe!

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups almond flour
• ⅓ cup psyllium husk
• ½ cup coconut flour
• ½ cup flaxseed meal
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 tablespoon sea salt/kosher salt
• ¾ cup egg whites
• 2 whole eggs
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• ½ cup warm water
• 3 tablespoons of melted butter
• 1 spoon of Italian seasoning

GUIDELINES

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, meanwhile line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Add the almond flour, psyllium powder, coconut flour, flax meal, salt, baking soda, and baking powder, then mix to combine.
3. In a separate bowl, add egg whites, apple cider vinegar and water.
4. Beat until the top starts to foam.
5. Slowly pour your wet ingredients into your dry ingredients. Mix until you have a lump-free dough.
6. Divide and divide the dough into small pieces of the same size.
7. outcome tops of each loaf with a sharp knife. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
8. Remove the loaves from the oven and brush with melted butter, then sprinkle with salt.
9. Put them back in the oven, let them boil for 3 minutes, until the tops get a deep brown color.

Best Nuts to Use in Low Carb Keto Sourdough Bread

You can add raw nuts to this sourdough bread for a high flavor and texture in your low carb keto recipes.

Here are some of the best nuts to choose from:

• Raw pecans: When it comes to incorporating nuts into a low-carb recipe, raw pecans are a good place to start. They're quite affordable and super easy to mash up, providing a clean, flavorful flavor perfect for any keto bread.
• Brazil nuts: If you like a little texture to your bread, try these chunky Brazil nuts, adding a wonderful crunch to your low-carb buttered bread.
• Sunflower seeds: For a budget nut, try adding sunflower seeds to the mix. Be careful, sunflower seeds contain an acid that reacts with the baking soda in the recipe, so your bread may turn green!

You can add homemade yogurt OR homemade butter for this recipe. I have a recipe using pumpkin seed pesto on mine yeast pestoif you want to check it out!

How to store leftover sourdough bread?

If you plan to devour your keto sourdough bread over the next few days, then you can simply wrap your bread in a paper bag or plastic wrap and leave it on the counter.

Anything over two days should be wrapped and refrigerated for up to 5 days.

To freeze a keto sourdough loaf, slice your loaf, place on a plate to freeze before placing in an airtight container or plastic bag to freeze for several months.

Bread with dough Keto

For homemade sourdough bread that fits into your diet plan, try this keto sourdough bread. It tastes just as delicious, without the carbs!

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