Crazy (for) Bread
I cannot be left alone with piles of bread, keto or not, because I will eat every crumb.
Especially bread-like products that are oily and crumbly with a garlicky salted top. The temptation is too much. I am only human. Plus, I live alone so there is absolutely no one to police me at 8:45 pm after I’ve had a glass of wine and am feeling super Italian.
Molto Bello!!
Which is why I made this bread with TWO important things in mind: that it may be easy enough to make on a whim, satisfying my lustful bread urges promptly and that it won’t make a huge portion in case I want to eat a lot of it.
Which I will. If it’s there. #smallbatchlife
Let’s Get That Bread
Traditional focaccia is a yeast bread that is similar to pizza dough and is made for slicing up and serving with your main course. Though I have used yeast in keto and low carb bread recipes, I didn’t want the wait for a yeasty keto bread to proof and rise this time.
To replace the yeast in the leavening process, I used double action baking powder and baking soda + lemon juice. The crumb in this particular recipe is a little denser than traditional focaccia and soft but crumbly—and it’s for a reason!
The initial batches were too dense and chewy, but not in a good way, and it took away from the amazing flavors of garlic, salt, and basil. SO I skipped the psyllium husk fiber to achieve a good texture without the dark brown/purple hue that too much psyllium brings. For me, even though this is total cheater’s focaccia, it hits the spot and keeps me from knocking over a bread store and going into a gluten-coma.
Garlic Herb Focaccia 🍞 & The Best Flaky Salt!
{Grain Free & Low Carb}
Go from “breadless and sad” to “flatbread
and pretty content” in 25 minutes!
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The texture of this fake-focaccia is soft and sort of crumbly.
PERFECT for slathering is pesto or sopping up soup.
Oh, and did I mention how buttery and delicious it is?
But the REAL showstopper on this bread is the flaky salt 👇👇👇
I just really feel passionate about this salt.
Whether you choose to slice this bread into squares or strips or whatever,
that’s up to you.
Just know that the macros (carbs cals fat & protein) are based on how
many servings you get per batch.
And when you are ready to dimple the bread in traditional focaccia fashion, dip your knuckle or finger into a glass of water, then dimple away. I like to go almost all the way down to the pan.
Same goes with flattening it onto the pan. A little water will keep it from sticking to your spatula or hand!
My bread round was about 6 1/2 inches around but you can make it any shape/size you want!
Keto Garlic Herb Focaccia!
Quit bread for good and get this keto grain-free focaccia on your plate!
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup Almond Flour
- 1/4 cup Coconut Flour
- 1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Flaky Salt
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- Falk Salt, optional to garnish
Wet Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tsp Olive oil + 2 tbsp Olive Oil to drizzle
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 and line a baking tray or 8-inch round pan with parchment.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients making sure there are no lumps.
- Beat the egg, lemon juice, and oil until combined.
- Mix the wet and the dry together, working quickly, and scoop the dough into your pan.
- ***Make sure not to mix the wet and dry until you are ready to put the bread in the oven because the leavening reaction begins once it is mixed!!!
- Smooth the top and edges with a spatula dipped in water (or your hands) then use your finger to dimple the dough. Don't be afraid to go deep on the dimples! Again, a little water keeps it from sticking.
- Bake covered for about 10 minutes. Drizzle with Olive Oil bake for an additional 10-15 minutes uncovering to brown gently.
- Top with flaky salt, olive oil (optional), a dash of Italian seasoning and fresh basil. Let cool completely before slicing for optimal texture!!
Notes
3g Net Carbs per big long slice.
You can also cut it into squares and you'd just want to adjust how many servings you get vs the macros!
Nutrition Information
Amount Per Serving Calories 166Total Fat 13gCarbohydrates 7gNet Carbohydrates 3gFiber 4gProtein 7g
this looks amazing ~ thank you!
THIS BREAD RECIPE LOOKS SO GOOD & I CAN’T WAIT TO TRY IT.
Thank you Kelly!
This looks absolutely mouthwatering.
Thank you! It’s currently tempting me from the counter in all of it’s buttery glory 😋
Omg I made this tonight and it was so easy and so so amazing. I used sea salt because I didn’t have shaved salt. But it was so good!
I’m glad you loved it Stephanie! What did you eat it with? Was it a side dish or an appetizer?
I like to eat vicariousy through my readers 😅😍
I made it too but it never rose. Stayed as flat as when it went into the oven
Hey Janie! So, it never rose at all? We’re you careful about mixing the wet and dry, then getting it right in the oven? Did you make substitutions? Hopefully it tasted good even though it didn’t rise!!
Sounds terrific! We eat gf and my son (gf) often gets left out on these kinds on breads! Will try!
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