This easy Vegan Keto Bread Recipe is a simple and delicious bread loaf made with no yeast or bread machine! Plus, this is a low-carb keto bread recipe with only 2.2 grams of net carbs per slice!
I have been following a keto diet for many years, and baking vegan bread for my vegan husband is my passion such as my Oat Flour Bread, Vegan Gluten-Free Bread, or 2-Ingredient Flatbread. And if I’m in a rush, I make my 2-Ingredient Bread.
You might have tried some of my keto breads on Sweet As Honey, but as you know, they require eggs most of the time.
Are All Keto Bread Vegan?
You will be surprised to hear that most keto bread recipes use eggs or milk.
Also, while some brands make gluten-free vegan bread recipes, they tend to use high starchy flour that makes the bread hard to digest and triggers carb cravings.
Ingredients and Substitutions
So keep reading to check the ingredients you need to make this easy yeast-free gluten-free keto bread recipe.
- Almond Flour – use fine blanched almond flour for the best result. You can use sesame seed flour or sunflower seed flour instead.
- Pumpkin Flour – Also known as pumpkin seed meal. If you can’t find this in your local supermarket, you can order it online or simply make yours at home. Add 3 cups of pumpkin seeds into a blender and blend until a powder forms. Don’t over-blend, or it will turn into pumpkin butter.
- Coconut Flour – This can’t really be swapped for another flour.
- Ground Psyllium Husk – This contains mostly natural fiber. It is a crucial ingredient in this recipe to hold the low-carb gluten-free flour together. Don’t skip or replace it.
- Chia Seeds – black or white whole chia seeds.
- Apple Cider Vinegar –You can use any acid like lemon juice or vinegar of your choice. This helps activate the baking powder as the recipe doesn’t contain gluten.
- Baking Powder – to give the bread some rise.
How To Make Vegan Keto Bread
This gluten-free, vegan bread recipe is delicious, fulfilling low-carb bread recipe using only nourishing low-carb flour.
It is a delicious, dense bread similar to German whole grain bread.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C), selecting the fan-bake mode if available. Line a 9-inch x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, ensuring to lightly oil the paper to prevent the bread from sticking. Set aside.
- Carefully measure all dry ingredients, for more precision by weighing them, particularly as the flours are rich in fiber, and inaccuracies may result in overly moist bread.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients, a process that should not exceed 30 seconds.
- Add the liquid ingredients to the bowl, ensuring the water is lukewarm for optimal activation of the flours. Aim for a temperature akin to a warm bath, approximately 40°C/105°F. Start stirring with a spatula, then knead the dough with your hands for 1-2 minutes until it forms a cohesive ball. The dough may possess a slight stickiness, which is normal. If the dough sticks excessively after 2 minutes, incorporate more husk gradually, adjusting by a teaspoon at a time. Alternatively, slightly oil or wet your hands to prevent sticking.
- Shape the dough into a round cylinder without flattening the top, as the bread does not rise or expand during baking. Craft the bread into the desired final shape.
- Dampen your hands with water and massage the top of the bread to smooth out any cracks. Sprinkle pumpkin seeds on the bread’s surface, gently pressing them to adhere.
- Bake for 50 minutes, placing a piece of foil on top of the loaf pan after 30 minutes to prevent excessive browning while ensuring even cooking.
- After 50 minutes, assess the bread’s readiness by inserting a skewer into the center. If it comes out clean or with a few crumbs, the bread is done. If needed, continue baking for an additional 10 minutes, up to a maximum of 70 minutes.
- Monitor the baking progress every 10 minutes after the initial 50 minutes.
- Allow the bread to cool on a rack for 3 hours before slicing.
Tip: Experiment with additional toppings or flavorings to personalize the bread according to your preferences.
Serving Suggestions
This is a very dense bread, better toasted. I recommend slicing thinly, toasting within minutes, and spreading peanut butter and baby jam on top.
Otherwise, use it as a sandwich bread with mashed avocado and raw vegetables of your choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many people who start the vegan diet overeat carbs to feel full. Consequently, they miss important nutrients from nuts and seeds.
That is with this in mind that I created this bread—a delicious dense bread containing enough fiber and protein to feel full.
Indeed, after only 2 slices, you will feel satisfied and load your body with important nutrients.
In fact, did you know that one serving of pumpkin flour (30 grams) covers 23% of your iron RDI?
It also contains 7 grams of protein and only 3 grams of net carbs. This said, you now understand why this keto vegan bread is good for you.
You probably wonder if this vegan, gluten-free bread recipe is high in fat or calories. Of course, as it is a keto vegan bread, it can be seen as high in fat. Surprisingly, it contains only 117 kcal per slice and 7.8 grams of fat. This is close to any regular wheat bread from the store!
Also, keep in mind that the fat in this keto bread recipe is the ‘good’ one. All the fat in this bread comes from nuts, seeds, and olive oil. It means it brings all the powerful omega 3 and 6 you need.
More Vegan Keto Recipes
This blog is about vegan recipes, but I like to share some vegan keto recipes as we are all keen to eat fewer carbs. If you enjoy eating vegan keto recipes from time to time, this is what I suggest you try.
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Vegan Keto bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup Almond Flour
- 1 cup Pumpkin Flour - see note to make your own
- ½ cup Coconut Flour
- ⅓ cup Ground Psyllium Husk
- ¼ cup Chia Seeds
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Liquid ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Grape Seed Oil - or olive oil, almond oil
- 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar - or lemon juice
- 2 cups Water - lukewarm 40°C (105°F) , think hot bath temperature
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C), preferably on fan-bake mode.
- Line a 9-inch x 5-inch loaf pan with a piece of parchment paper. Lightly oil the paper to make sure the bread doesn't stick to the pan. Set aside.
- Measure all the dry ingredients carefully, weigh them for precision as the flours are high in fiber, and missing some will result in wet bread.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients together. It shouldn't take more than 30 seconds.
- Stir in the liquid ingredients, make sure the water is lukewarm. If too cold, the flours won't activate as well and as fast. Think hot bath temperature, around 40°C/105°F.
- Stir with a spatula first, then knead the dough with your hands for about 1-2 minutes until it comes together as a ball. The dough is slightly sticky, which is normal, but you should easily form a dough ball. If the dough sticks to your hands after 2 minutes kneading the dough, it means you need more husk. Adjust by sprinkling more husk, 1 teaspoon at a time, knead again 1 minute. You can also oil (or wet) your hands slightly to prevent the dough from sticking to your fingers.
- Form a lovely round cylinder shape, don't flatten the top, or the bread will be very dense. The bread won't rise or expand, shape the bread as you want it to look when out of the oven.
- Wet your hands with water and massage the top of the bread to smoothen any cracks.
- Sprinkle some pumpkin seeds on top of the bread and slightly press to stick to the bread's top.
- Bake for 50 minutes, adding a piece of foil on top of the loaf pan after 30 minutes to ensure that the bread cooks perfectly inside and the top doesn't burn.
- After 50 minutes, insert a skewer in the middle of the bread. If it comes out clean or with a few crumbs, it is ready. Otherwise, keep baking for 10 more minutes up to 70 minutes max. Check the baking every 10 minutes after 50 minutes.
- Cool on rack for 3 hours before slicing.
How to eat?
- This is a dense bread-like German whole grain bread, it can be a bit moist in the center, and some people may prefer to toast each slice before eating.
- Use as a sandwich bread or toast for breakfast with your favorite spread like peanut butter and chia seed raspberry jam.
Storage
- Store up to 1 week in the pantry, wrap the bread in a clean kitchen towel, and slice when needed to keep the loaf fresh.
- Freeze sliced in an airtight box or zip lock bags. Defrost in a toaster or at room temperature for 2 hours, then toast.
OMG! This bread is so delicious. I used cup measurement and was freaking out a bit when I read the comments after, but it turned out perfect.
The dough was moist and I formed the bread very quick and tried not to press it. I ate it with curried tofu tonight. Can’t wait to try your other recipes.
I am making this bread right now. I only see cup measurements. Where are the weight measurements? I really hope it turns out. This is perfect for a vegan diabetic.
Click on the metric button before the ingredients list to convert all the recipe card automatically into grams/oz. Enjoy the bread recipe, XOXO Carine
Thank you so much for the beautful comment! I can’t wait to see which recipe you are trying next. Enjoy! XOXO Carine.
Delicious! Easy to make. recipe easy to follow. My husband loved it. Thank You
I am so happy he loved the bread! Thanks for this beautiful feedback. XOXO Carine
I loved this recipe! I added my own little twist that I think a lot of people would enjoy:
I added home made vegan “parmesan”, which is just ground hemp seeds, nutritional yeast, and sea salt. I also added a little thyme, sage, Italian seasoning, and dried shallot/chive mix into the dough and I sprinkled some trader joes “everything but the bagel” seasoning on top!
Also, instead of 2 cups of water, i did 1.75 cups of water and .25 cups of unsweet coconut yogurt to make it taste a little more sour! It is amazing! Thank you for this recipe!!!
Thanks so much for sharing this ! It sounds delicious and I am sure many of us will give it a go. Enjoy the recipes on the blog, XOXO Carine
I have this in the oven now! I was quite surprised by the inconsistency if your cup measurements vs the weight… the right weight of pumpkin flour was closer to 1 1/2 cups, and for that weight of psyllium husk would have been about three times the cup amount! So, I did a little from column A and a little from column B and crossed my fingers! So, we’ll see what happens. Also, I had to change the almond flour (dietary issues) for other flour (I went with a combo of buckwheat and white rice flours)
Hi, The weight is correct for all flours. If you have some big difference it means that your flours are way thinner/less coarse than mine. That is why I always recommend to make the recipe in weight for precision and not in cups! Cups are volume and therefore they are precise for liquid but not for flours, especially low carb flours that are grounded in very different level regarding country compred to wheat flour that has a similar granulomatery everywehre. Note that buckwheat flour and rice flour are heavy flour and replacing almond flour by this combo will create a very dense bread. I hope the bread turn out well, XOXO Carine.
Can you replace chia seeds with something else?
Probably flaxseed will work yes! I didnt try but they have similar properties. Enjoy ! XOXO Carine.
I made this bread and it was delicious, 2 slices filled me up. The oil I had was vegetable oil but everything else I had. It did not rise and it came out with a dark color not like yours, I wonder what I did wrong?
Thanks so much for the lovely feedback! The darker color may come from a darker pumpkin seed flour or some psyllium husk brand turns slightly blue/purple when baked. You can try a different brand of husk next time. Also not that this bread has no gluten and therefore it doesn’t raise much. I recommend you knead the dough gently. don’t press your loaf into the pan and shape it round and bumpy to keep as much air as possible inside. It will get the bread much lighter. Enjoy ! XOXO Carine.
OMG Thank you
I’ve been gluten free for 4 years and dairy free for about 2. Not a choice but a health necessity. I’ve tried so many recipes to make bread – I live in a country where gluten free and dairy free is not an understood concept. So everything I eat has to be made fro scratch day after day.
I stumbled across your recipe, and half heartedly gave it a go – knowing how disappointing most of my attempts are. But OMG OMG! This actually tastes like bread!!!! I mean, bread is fairly tasteless, as I remember, and this is bland – but I mean that in the most positive way ever!!! Most of the recipes I try have an overwhelming nut, or chickpea or eggy taste. But your bread is just perfect.. Yes, It’s dense and fairly wet, but compared to others, sooooooooooo much better. I’m actually looking to forward to my next meal when I can eat it!!!
THANK YOU
Hello! Welcome on my blog !I am so happy you enjoyed this gluten free vegan bread recipe. You may also like my gluten free dairy free wraps recipe. I can’t wait to read your next comment on the blog, XOXO Carine.
I made mine today and I’m so happy,it’s so yummy,thank you very much for posting this recipe!
My pleasure! I am so hapy for you and I can’t wait to read your next review on the blog. XOXO Carine.
I have not eaten bread for almost two years now because I am on an anti-inflammatory food plan. It has been a long and very bumpy ride to find a decent grain free, vegan bread that I rate so I was very interested to find this recipe without flaxseeds. I gave it a try and it is probably one of the easiest breads to make and also very tasty. I highly recommend you give it a try. It is so delicious as are the coconut pizza bases and her naan bread. Brilliant and yummy! What more could you ask for?! .
Thanks so much! XOXO Carine
I have made this bread today but it collapsed after I got it out of the oven. Any idea why that happened ? I do really like the taste of it anyway, just wished it looked prettier lol. Also the middle was kind of moist but I don’t mind that. I baked for 30 min, then covered it with foil then baked for 20 more minutes. After that the bread collapsed. I would appreciate any suggestions because I would love to make it again.
That looks like your psyllium husk is too thick and doesn’t absorb the moisture properly that is why it stay moist inside. If the dough is not moist, heavy before baking there is no reason it should deflate. Also, it can take up to 70 minutes to cook. I hope it gets cuter next time 🙂 XOXO Carine.