Description
Cottage Cheese Cloud Bread is a soft, airy, low-carb bread substitute that uses blended cottage cheese for extra protein and a tender, melt-in-your-mouth crumb. This gluten-free cloud bread bakes into light, pillowy rounds that are perfect for sandwiches, dips, soups, or a quick snack. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll enjoy fluffy texture, impressive rise, and a versatile, guilt-free alternative to traditional bread that fits busy weeknights and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs, separated
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend cottage cheese until completely smooth.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, mix egg yolks with blended cottage cheese, salt, and garlic powder if using.
- Gently fold egg white mixture into the yolk mixture, being careful not to deflate.
- Spoon mixture into rounds on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until lightly golden and set.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Ensure cottage cheese is blended until completely smooth.
- Do not overfold the whipped whites to avoid deflation.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Let the cloud bread cool slightly before serving to set the texture.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread Substitutes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cloud bread round
- Calories: 105 kcal per serving
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: ~740 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 47 g
- Cholesterol: ~600 mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Cloud Bread, cloud bread, cottage cheese bread, low-carb bread, gluten-free bread, protein-rich bread, airy bread, easy cloud bread recipe