Description
Silky cottage cheese cloud bread hovers between a light pastry and cloud-like delicacy, promising ethereal texture with minimal ingredients. Protein-packed and keto-friendly, this bread delivers a gentle cloud of comfort you’ll want to savor slice by slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein Base:
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters / 4 fluid ounces) cottage cheese
Stabilizers and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) cornstarch or arrowroot powder
Optional Sweeteners:
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by positioning an oven rack in the center and heating to 300F (150C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Meticulously separate egg whites from yolks, ensuring no yellow contamination in the white bowl.
- Incorporate cream of tartar into egg whites. Whip using an electric mixer at high speed until peaks become rigid and glossy, standing upright when beater is lifted.
- Combine egg yolks with cottage cheese, introducing salt, optional cornstarch, and optional sweetener. Blend until mixture achieves a uniform, silky consistency.
- Delicately integrate whipped egg whites into yolk mixture, folding in three gentle additions to preserve maximum airiness and volume.
- Distribute cloud bread batter onto prepared sheet, creating 6-8 uniform circular mounds. Ensure spacing between each portion to allow even heat circulation.
- Transfer to preheated oven, baking for 25-30 minutes until edges transform to a golden-tan color and centers appear fully set and stable.
- Remove from oven and allow cloud bread to rest completely on baking sheet, enabling structural stabilization and preventing potential deflation.
Notes
- Separate eggs meticulously to prevent yolk contamination, ensuring pristine white peaks for maximum volume.
- Use room temperature eggs for better whipping and smoother cloud bread texture.
- Add cornstarch for extra stability if mixture seems too delicate or runny.
- Experiment with savory herbs like chives or thyme in the yolk mixture for flavor variations.
- Gluten-free and low-carb dieters can enjoy this protein-packed bread alternative.
- Store cloud bread in an airtight container between parchment layers to preserve delicate structure.
- For crispier edges, slightly increase oven temperature during final 5 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 78 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg