What Is Cloud Bread?
Cloud bread, sometimes calls oopsie bread, is a gluten-free, low carb bread substitute made with eggs and cream cheese. It gets its name from its light, airy texture (like a cloud), and requires no flour. While this bread has become popular on TikTok in recent years, I’ve been making mine since 2016.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Here I explain the best ingredients for my cloud bread recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card.
Eggs – For the right ratio, use large eggs, not medium or jumbo. Separate the egg yolks and whites. Cream Cheese Or Mascarpone – Most cloud bread recipes are made with cream cheese, and you can make this recipe using that, but I love the buttery flavor from using mascarpone (either store-bought or my homemade mascarpone). I’ve also experimented with it using Greek yogurt (or my keto yogurt should work as well), super thick coconut cream (runny won’t work), or even a thick mayonnaise. Cream Of Tartar – This ingredient is optional, but I always use cream of tartar to beat my egg whites, because they reach stiff peaks faster and more effectively. If you haven’t heard of it, it is a powdery acid that helps stabilize the whites. (You’ll find it in the baking aisle at the grocery store, or online here.) You can still make fluffy cloud bread without it — just make sure your egg whites are at room temperature for easier whipping, which I recommend anyway. Sea Salt – You only need a little bit for balance. The rolls won’t be salty.
How To Make Cloud Bread
I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card. Cloud bread is a blank canvas. The neutral flavor is perfect when you just want something resembling regular bread, but sometimes I make additions in step 3 together with the yolks:
Sweet – Add 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite sweetener, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and a dash of cinnamon if you like. Savory – Add a tablespoon of fresh herbs or a teaspoon of Italian seasoning, along with 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder. Colorful – You can also add natural food coloring just for fun, if you want different colors.
Storage Instructions
Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. I line with parchment paper between the pieces. Don’t stack them without lining with something, because they will stick together! Reheat: You can certainly enjoy your cloud bread cold, but if you want it warm, reheat it in the toaster very briefly. It burns much faster than regular bread would. Freeze: Arrange in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 6 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or on the counter for quicker thawing also works.
Serving Suggestions
My keto cloud bread recipe is very versatile! You can use it in most ways that you’d use regular bread, though not all. Here are some of the things I do with it:
Sandwiches – Shocker, this is how I use cloud bread the most. One of my faves is a BLT (pictured above) or a turkey sandwich with lettuce, sun-dried tomatoes, and pesto sauce. You can also use it for my keto peanut butter and jelly sandwich, slather creamy crack chicken between 2 slices, or even make keto grilled cheese. Toast – Grab a slice of this oopsie bread, pop it in the toaster, and finish with a spread! My kids love it with sugar-free Nutella, but I’m a fan of strawberry chia jam or sugar-free jelly. You could also just slather it with peanut butter, or just plain grass-fed butter. Meals – I love using slices to sop up the sauce in my creamy mushroom chicken or garlic butter shrimp, or dunk them into comforting bowls of broccoli cheese soup or vegetable soup. But you can also just serve these alongside salads — the garlic herb version in the variations above is perfect with my antipasto salad. Cloud Bread Pizza – Top baked cloud bread with marinara, mozzarella, and your favorite toppings, then bake again until melted. Check out my keto pizza recipe for sauce and topping ideas. Cloud Cream Puffs – For a light dessert, get the recipe in my Easy Keto Carboholics’ Cookbook.
My Tools For This Recipe
Hand Mixer – A must for whipping the whites to stiff peaks! I love the slow start function to avoid splatters, and that it comes with storage for the attachments. Baking Sheet – My go-to brand I use for pretty much everything.
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