Description
Cloud bread offers a magical, low-carb alternative that melts in your mouth with pillowy lightness. Delicate egg whites whipped to perfection create a dreamy, cloud-like texture you’ll savor with every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 3 ounces (85 grams) cream cheese (softened)
Leavening Agent:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Seasoning:
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 300F (150C) and arrange a parchment-lined baking sheet for optimal cloud bread performance.
- Meticulously separate egg whites and yolks into distinct mixing vessels, ensuring no yolk contamination in the whites.
- Utilize an electric mixer to whip egg whites into robust, glossy peaks that maintain structural integrity when the whisk is lifted.
- Create a smooth, uniform base by blending egg yolks with cream cheese, incorporating baking powder and salt until completely integrated.
- Execute a delicate folding technique, gently introducing whipped egg whites into the yolk mixture to preserve their airy volume.
- Carefully distribute cloud bread mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, crafting circular shapes with consistent thickness and size.
- Position the baking sheet in the preheated oven and monitor for 25-30 minutes, watching for a delicate golden-brown exterior that signals perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow cloud bread to cool completely on the baking sheet, enabling the texture to stabilize and firm up before serving.
Notes
- Whip egg whites to perfectly stiff peaks using a clean, dry whisk or electric mixer for the fluffiest texture possible.
- Handle the mixture with extreme gentleness to maintain the cloud bread’s signature airy and light consistency.
- Transform this recipe into a keto-friendly, gluten-free alternative by ensuring all ingredients are pure and unprocessed.
- Customize flavors by adding herbs, spices, or a pinch of garlic powder to the yolk mixture for a savory twist on this versatile bread substitute.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg