Easy Cloud Bread Recipe: Fluffy, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Buns

Featured in our roundup of 20 hipster health trends, cloud bread is a game-changer for carb-conscious baking. Here's our tested recipe to make these Instagram-famous buns at home.

What is Cloud Bread?
After no-bread diets and gluten-free options, enter cloud bread—a low-carb sensation also known as cloud bread. These round, fluffy mini loaves resemble perfect hamburger buns but use unexpected ingredients for a light-as-air texture.

How to Make Cloud Bread

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons cottage cheese or cream cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar (baking powder)
• 1 small tablespoon maple syrup (or honey or another sweetener)

Cloud Bread Variations
Start with this basic recipe for savory or sweet buns. Mix in herbs for a savory twist, or add raisins or chocolate chips for sweetness. Use as burger buns, pizza crusts, or topped open-faced sandwiches.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F).
2. Separate eggs. Whip egg whites with cream of tartar to stiff peaks.
3. In another bowl, blend egg yolks with cheese until smooth.
4. Gently fold mixtures together.
5. Scoop into small balls on a lined baking tray. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden.

This recipe comes from the experts at I Love Health & DoorMeal.