This Low Carb French Baguette is perfectly crusty on the outside with a soft interior that melts in your mouth. This keto french bread goes well with a cheese plate, on a charcuterie board or amazingly in this Low Carb French Onion Soup recipe. With only 1g net carb per slice, it's a great low carb option.
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Many low carb bread options are filled with fibers like psyllium husk powder, flax seeds or other unknown fibers that give me an upset stomach. So I set out to make a cleaner low carb and keto bread option without stuff you can't pronounce.
Spread a pad of butter on this gluten free bread and I am suddenly sitting on a cafe in Paris overlooking the Jardin De Luxembourg.
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🥘 Ingredients used for the baguette
Using simple ingredients for this recipe allows me to make this anytime I want fresh bread. The only ingredient that a low carber might not have on hand is the egg white powder but you can easily order it from amazon.
- Almond Flour: ground blanched almonds are in this recipe which gives it a slightly nutty flavour plus it's low carb and gluten free.
- Egg White Protein Powder: to help increase protein and also give more of that bread like texture to this french baguette.
- Cream cheese: for that mildly sweet taste and pleasant tang gives some flavor to the bread.
- Baking Powder: acts as a leavening agent and also helps the bread rise
- Apple Cider Vinegar: to help strengthen the dough and make it springy like regular bread. It also helps it rise in the oven.
👨🏻🍳 Steps to make this recipe
How to make keto french baguette
STEP 1: Preheat oven to 350*F and in a large bowl mix the dry ingredients. Then in another large bowl mix the wet ingredients until frothy.
STEP 2: Combine the wet and dry ingredients together in one bowl and bring together using a strong rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Once together, use your hands to shape the dough into a baguette (about 10 inches in length) and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. (see video)
STEP 3: Score the bread with a knife and then bake in the oven at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until bread looks golden brown on the outside.
STEP 4: Remove baked bread from the oven and allow to slightly cool before enjoying it.
♨️ Top tips and serving suggestions
Top Tip: Shape the low carb french baguette so that more bread is exposed to the air. In other words, try not to make it flat and wide, allow more to be exposed to the hot air. This will result in a crispier crust. Narrow and long is better than wide and short.
Not going to lie, I specifically made this to be used in my Low Carb French Onion Soup recipe and it did not disappoint.
Use this low carb french baguette recipe as a side instead of dinner rolls or use as a sandwich bread by slicing lengthwise. Perfect sub sandwich.
- Serving: goes well on a charcuterie board, placed in a French Onion Soup, toasted slices topped with butter and a low carb jam for breakfast or use as a bun for sandwiches.
- Storage: store in a plastic bag at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze in a freezer bag for up to 2 weeks.
💭 Frequently asked questions
A 1 inch slice of this low carb french baguette contains roughly 1g net carbs. Depending on your daily macros and what else you eat in your diet it could fit into a keto way of eating. Could also be part of a low carb and diabetic friendly diet as there is no sugar in this recipe.
Yes, a traditional French bread is wider and is less crusty where a baguette is narrow and has a crispier crust.
Yes, the best substitute would be egg whites if you have eggs on hand. So 1.5 egg whites for 1 tablespoon of egg white powder. Here are some other recommendations. Whey Protein Powder - Substitute in equal amounts (1:1 ratio).
Collagen Peptides - Replace 1 tablespoon of egg white powder with 1 tablespoon of collagen peptides.
Gelatin Powder - Use 1 tablespoon of gelatin powder mixed with a small amount of water to create a paste.
Psyllium Husk Powder - Replace with ½ tablespoon psyllium husk powder for structure and binding.
Each substitute may slightly alter the texture!
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Recipe Card
Low Carb French Baguette
Instructional Recipe Video
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Egg White Protein Powder
- 2 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
- ¼ cup warm water
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- In a large bowl mix together the dry ingredients and in another bowl mix together the wet ingredients. Mix both bowls together and then mix together with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
- Using your hands shape the dough into a baguette and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Score the dough with a knife.
- Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
- Allow to slightly cool before slicing into the bread.
- (Refer to the detailed video instructions below if further clarification is needed)
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🌡️ Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
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Paula says
I have just taken the baguette out of the oven. The top cracked a bit- the taste is good. Even though the dough was soft, it was easy to form. Should I have "worked" the dough a little bit-when I placed it in the oven? the top was smooth before baking.
Oscar Chimenti says
I only work the dough while I'm trying to shape it into a baguette. I don't mind the crack, makes it look more rustic.
Jay says
I just made a half batch of this and it is currently in the oven. The dough appeared to be sticky as I added more almond flour. I left the egg white powder out since an egg was already in the batter. We’ll see how it turns out!
Sneha Epstein says
Fantastic recipe! The baguette was nice and light, not as dense as keto breads usually are. Baking for 30 minutes worked perfectly for me. Thank you, Oscar!
Oscar Chimenti says
Right on. I love it with a side plate of cheese.
Sneha Epstein says
Hi Oscar, this keto baguette looks terrific! I have all the listed ingredients but for the egg white protein powder. Do you think just plain protein powder (whey isolate) could be used as a substitute?
Thank you.
Oscar Chimenti says
The best substitute would be to use egg whites if you have eggs on hand. So 1.5 egg whites for 1 tbsp of egg white powder. I haven’t tried subbing with protein powder, it might work. If you try I would love to know how it turned out.
Sneha Epstein says
Thank you for the prompt response! Maybe egg whites will be the safer option. 🙂 Excited to try it, thanks!
Nandalee says
I made the recipe using whey protein powder and it was wonderful.
Leann Havens says
I have watched you on Instagram for awhile. I am now on your email list. What I want to say is, I am ecstatic to see nice clean hands and nails while cooking or baking. It is such a turn off to see dirty nails.
Soap box over! Bread is something I plan to make.
Lillian says
This recipe just blew my mind! I would have never thought of this method of making a French baguette.
Oscar Chimenti says
Thank you Lillian
Gemma says
could I replace the almond flour with lupin flour?
Oscar Chimenti says
You can but I think the lupin flour will have a bitter taste to it when baked in its own. I would do half almond and half lupin if you can.