No oven or flour! Prepare pan cloud bread: low carb and delicious

He cloud bread It is an alternative to traditional bread, ideal not only because it is prepared with few ingredients rich in proteins, but because it has a soft texture and a good crumb. In addition, it is low in carbohydrates (diet Keto) and gluten-free, making it a healthy option.

There are several versions of this popular bread keto. This recipe is so versatile that it can be prepared in panmaking cooking easier and reducing time to just five minutes.

What is keto bread?

The ketogenic diet, known as Keto, has gained popularity for promoting a metabolic state called ketosisforcing the body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates.

This recipe is ideal for people who have a diet that restricts carbohydrates for weight loss. With the keto diet it is possible to maintain an intake very low in carbohydrates and high in fat, which induces the production of ketone bodies as the main fuel.

He cloud bread It does not contain flour, which ensures that the final product has a minimal impact on glucoseallowing followers of the diet to enjoy bread without leaving the desired metabolic state.

The protein combination of bread ingredients

This recipe has two key ingredients: eggs and cream cheese. The eggs are highly nutritioussince they contain high quality proteins and various nutrients with potential health benefits without risks to cardiovascular healthaccording to the study Egg consumption and cardiovascular disease: a review of the scientific literature published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). They suggest the incorporation of eggs into the diet.

While cream cheese is a source of vitamin A that contributes to the vision and the immune functionand contains essential minerals as calcium and phosphorus. Although its protein content is low compared to other cheeses, its proteins (casein and whey) are of high biological valuein addition to contributing carotenoids that act as antioxidants to protect against cellular damage.

Keto bread recipe

This recipe makes two servings and, as we mentioned, it takes just five minutes to prepare.

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs (separating the whites from the yolks).
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese or spreadable cheese (at room temperature).
• A pinch of salt.
• ½ teaspoon baking powder (chemical yeast).
• Optional: Sweetener to taste (for sweet bread) or spices, such as oregano or garlic powder (for savory bread).

Preparation Mode

1. In a small bowl, add the two egg yolks with the cream cheese until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous paste. Add the baking powder and, according to your choice, the salt, spices or sweetener.
2. In another bowl, add the two egg whites with a pinch of salt and beat vigorously (with an electric mixer is ideal) until obtaining a firm and shiny snow point.
3. Once the stiff peak has been reached, with the help of a spatula, gently incorporate the yolk and cheese mixture into the whipped egg whites.
4. Make sure you do it with enveloping movements (from bottom to top) to prevent the egg whites from losing air. The mixture should be fluffy and airyas this guarantees the cloud effect once it is cooked.
5. Heat a non-stick frying pan over high heat low or medium-low. Place portions of the mixture, forming 2 or 3 mounds of bread, and shape them slightly flattened with a spoon.
6. Cover the pan so that the heat circulates and cooks the bread evenly.
7. The cooking time is 2 to 3 minutes per sideor until the bread is golden, firm and cooked inside.
8. Then remove, serve and enjoy.

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