Fast and easy-to-make keto grilled cheese sandwich for those who miss bread on a low carb or keto diet! Serve it for breakfast, brunch, or lunch on its own, or with a soup or salad of your choice.
HOW TO MAKE 90 SEC KETO BREAD?
This easy keto bread recipe is all over the Internet – and there’s a reason for that. Not everyone has the time to bake their own loaf of keto bread and it’s not something that you can easily find and buy on supermarkets’ shelves. That’s why this recipe is priceless to have on-hand for those who live a low carb lifestyle.
Usually, 90-second keto bread calls for either coconut flour or almond flour, but 1:1 proportions of these two flours – with some psyllium fiber powder as a gluten replacement – gives this bread the best texture you can get.
To make 2 slices of gluten-free 90 second bread, you need to mix all dry ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl (I use a small rectangular glass lunch box) or ramekin. Then, melt the butter in a small mixing bowl and let it cool down a little bit. Add the cream cheese, apple cider vinegar, egg, and mix well. The last step will be adding the wet ingredient to dry ones, mixing everything together one more time, and microwaving for 1.5-2 mins or until firm.
Now we have to put together our keto grilled cheese sandwich….
HOW TO MAKE KETO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH?
I think most people know how to make a grilled cheese sandwich, but if you haven’t done this before, you may find these instructions helpful in succeeding from the first try.
Take the bread slices that we made in the first paragraph and start frying them on a skillet slightly greased with butter over a medium-high heat. When the bread turned golden brown on the first side, flip only one piece of the bread, place your cheese of choice on top (in my case, I use 2 small slices of mozzarella and 2 thin slices of gouda) and season with some freshly ground black pepper. Using a spatula, lift the second piece and place it on top of the cheese, browned-side down. Cook your low carb grilled cheese sandwich until both sides are golden brown and the cheese has melted.
Serve warm!
WHAT IS THE BEST CHEESE FOR GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH?
The type of cheese used for grilled cheese sandwiches is a matter of taste (let’s count how many times I mention “cheese” in this post). Many recipes call for mature cheddar cheese for its “sharp” taste, but I decided to go with a milder flavor and use my favorite cheese in the whole world – gouda, complemented by the stringiness of Italian mozzarella cheese.
CAN YOU EAT DAIRY ON A KETO DIET?
Yes, you can. However, you want to choose quality dairy products: full-fat yogurts, cheeses, kefirs, curds, plain Greek yogurts, and full-fat cottage cheeses. However, when I calculate my daily macros in Chronometer, I notice that my beloved cottage cheese has almost 7g net carbs per 200g of the product and only 196kcal (too many carbs for too little calories!) So, I don’t go overboard with it, but I don’t deny myself the pleasure of eating it sometimes.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH KETO GRILLED CHEESE?
You can definitely eat it on its own for breakfast or lunch! Believe me, it’s a very satisfying meal. But, if you want to pair it with something else, I would suggest you try it with:
EASY CREAMY MUSHROOM SOUP – this very light and warming soup will complement your keto grilled cheese sandwich perfectly. (NOTE! This soup has 15g NET CARBS because of some potatoes in it, but can still be fitted in your keto meal plan)
KETO EGG SALAD RECIPE WITH AVOCADO – If you’re tired of avocado toasts, try the combination of keto grilled cheese sandwich and avocado egg salad. You won’t regret it!
MORE KETO RECIPES TO TRY
Keto Grilled Cheese
Equipment
- Microwave-safe bowl or ramekin
Ingredients
Bread:
- 1 tbsp almond flour
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tsp psyllium husk powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder, use gluten-free baking powder for a gluten-free option
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of sweetener, I use Sukrin
- 1 tbsp cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 medium egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Filling:
- 2 thin slices mozzarella cheese
- 2 thin slices gouda cheese
- Freshly ground black pepper
Other:
- Butter for greasing
Instructions
Bread:
- Combine all dry ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl or ramekin so no clumps remain.
- Melt the butter in a small microwave-safe mixing bowl and let it cool down a little. Add the egg, cream cheese, apple cider vinegar, and mix well.
- Add the wet mixture to dry, mix it all together, and microwave for about 1.5-2 minutes on high until firm.
- Let the bread cool for a little bit before you take it out of the microwave-safe bowl or ramekin, then slice it in half.
Assembling the sandwich:
- Heat a little bit of butter in a skillet over a medium-high heat and fry the two slices of bread on one side.
- When the bread turns golden brown, flip only one piece of bread, place your cheese of choice on top of it and season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Using a spatula, lift the second piece and place it on top of the cheese, browned-side down. Cook your sandwich until both sides are golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- Serve warm!
Notes
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Anything with cheese is nice, and i can recommend putting a piece of ham on this.
Great advice! Next time I will make it with ham too!
Which full-fat cottage cheese do you use? Not that I’ll be able to get it here in Canada…
I like KESO from Arla company; it contains 4g fat and 1,7g net carbs per 100g. I’m sure you can find something similar in Canada!
No, Canada’s dairy industry is akin to a mob. No products can get in and there is little variety.
(We do, interestingly, have Arla, but only three varieties of their cream cheese. Nothing else.)
That’s sad to hear! I hope you’ll get more good quality dairy products in Canada in the future. Meanwhile, try to make the best from the situation you’re in and find any unsweetened cottage cheese without “reduced-fat” or “light” label, and with as little net carbs content as possible.
I made this sandwich today and it turned out great!
Happy to hear that!