This almond flour bread recipe is easily one of my best recipes… ever!
This simple, grain-free, dairy-free, gluten-free almond flour bread is super easy to prepare and tastes absolutely incredible. Even if it’s your first time trying it out, you can expect results that look and taste professional.
A big issue with many gluten-free loaves of bread is that they are highly processed and not much better for you than most wheat bread. Even without gluten, these highly processed breads may still trigger inflammation or digestive distress.
After playing around with almond flour bread recipes for a few weeks, I’m really happy with this recipe. It’s similar to the texture of banana bread—thick, dense, and ultra-satisfying. (Minus the banana flavor, of course.)
Almond Flour Bread Ingredient Notes
Almond Flour
Almond flour is dense. Keep in mind that two tablespoons of almond flour are basically equal to a handful of almonds. The eggs in this bread make it even denser (but not too eggy).
Just a thin slice or two of this low-carb bread can make the perfect-sized snack.
- Does almond flour rise with yeast? No, almond flour doesn’t rise with yeast because of its low carbohydrate count. In this recipe, the almond flour gets its quick bread rise from the baking soda and eggs, but without that eggy taste.My almond flour bread recipe doesn’t use yeast because I don’t want you to waste your money. Yeast doesn’t really work well with low-carb flours like almond flour, so it's pointless to add. Egg, baking powder, and baking soda make almond flour rise, though.
- Can almond flour be bad for you? Almonds contain phytic acid, which may impair your zinc, iron, and calcium absorption. However, almond flour contains a lot less phytic acid than most flours, including wheat flour. The process of blanching almond flour gets rid of most of the phytic acid. In general, almond flour is good for you!
- Can I use a different flour in this recipe? This recipe is specifically written for almond flour. Almond flour in general is hard to substitute. I don't recommend using this recipe with another type of flour. For more information on substituting almond flour, read my Ultimate Guide to Flour Substitutions.
I was so thrilled when I recently found well-priced organic almond flour at Costco. Thank goodness healthy ingredients are in demand more than ever before.
Eggs
Yes, this version of almond flour bread needs eggs to rise. I'm working on an egg-free version, so subscribe to my email list or Youtube Channel to get that soon.
This almond flour bread recipe does not taste like eggs! I prefer the eggs in this recipe because they add even more protein to keep me full.
Ground Flax Seeds
I add ground flax to this recipe to increase the nutrition and texture. However, you can replace the ground flax seeds with an equal amount more almond flour if you prefer.
Ask your local store to start carrying these ingredients if you have trouble locating them. You can also find them online.
Honey
The honey is in this recipe to activate the baking soda. Baking, after all, is mostly science. It's a negligible amount of sugar and it is necessary to help this bread rise. I do not recommend substituting it.
Honey is naturally acidic (not acidic tasting, but it does have an acidic PH), which activates the baking soda (a base on the PH scale). The eggs also assist this process. Make this almond flour bread recipe directly as-written for best results.
If you want an easy recipe for plain almond flour bread that’s super versatile (like for sandwich bread), just leave the herbs out.
Either way, you can put this bread in a toaster anytime you’re craving a toasty treat.
Herby variation: I’m in love with the combination of fresh thyme and fresh rosemary. They’re hearty herbs that stand up well to baking.
Use any mixture of fresh herbs that you like, or leave them out if you prefer for a plain (but delicious!) loaf of almond flour bread.
I use a food processor to make quick work of mixing the dough, but you can mix it by hand if you prefer. Just mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl, then the wet ingredients in a separate mixing bowl.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir well to combine. Then, follow the recipe below, starting at step 5.
If you love this almond flour bread, I suggest trying it with my Homemade Chia Seed Jam. It’s a family favorite.
Other great spreads to use include:
- Vegan cream cheese or regular cream cheese if you tolerate dairy
- Vegan butter or regular butter if you tolerate dairy
- Real maple syrup
- Honey
- Peanut butter or almond butter can also be nice, but since this bread is made of nuts, only use a nut or peanut spread if you want the extra energy
Almond Flour Bread Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
- Yield: 10 slices 1x
Description
This almond flour bread recipe is a top Google Search and Youtube Search result for a reason! Combining almond flour with a few simple ingredients turns into a wonderful gluten-free almond flour bread. Make this almond flour bread recipe exactly as written for the best results.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups almond flour, blanched
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine texture sea salt (such as Real Salt)
Wet ingredients
- 5 large eggs (or 4 jumbo eggs)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Fresh herbs (optional; omit for plain bread—see note below)
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9×5 loaf pan. You can use parchment paper if you like.
- In a food processor, combine the dry ingredients.
- Pulse them until well combined—about 10 pulses.
- Add the wet ingredients and mix until well combined—about 20 seconds. Remember to scrape down the edges.
- Add the optional fresh herbs.
- Pulse another 5 or 6 times to mix the herbs into the dough without puréeing them. The dough will be like a very thick batter, but should be thin enough that it wouldn’t roll into a ball.
- Pour dough into your prepared loaf pan. There should be enough to fill the pan about halfway up.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. It should look golden brown on top, like regular bread.
- Remove from oven. Let it cool in the pan for 30 minutes to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 110
Recipe Notes
Delicious Herby-Bread Variation
Add 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves + 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped, to the food processor right after mixing and pulse 5-6 times to incorporate the herbs but not puree them into the dough. Bake as usual.
Doubling This Recipe
I tried to double this recipe. I filled the pan all the way up, but I couldn’t get it to properly cook all the way through. I say fill the pan halfway for a good 10 slices, and repeat the whole (quick) process if you need more.
Don’t Use Almond Meal
A common mistake when baking with almond flour is using almond meal instead of almond flour. Almond meal is typically a thicker grind than its “flour” counterpart.
Almond meal is made of ground almonds with the skins left on, while almond flour is finely ground almonds that have been balanced to remove the skins. The texture will be much better with almond flour.
Can I skip the ground flaxseed?
Yes, if you don't want to use the ground flaxseed or don't have any, you can replace it with an equal amount more of almond flour.
Olive Oil Alternatives
Instead of the extra virgin olive oil, you could use grapeseed oil or avocado oil.
Can I replace the almond flour with another type of flour?
No. This recipe is specifically written for almond flour. Almond flour in general is hard to substitute. I don't recommend using this recipe with another type of flour. For more information on substituting almond flour, read my Ultimate Guide to Flour Substitutions.
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- How to Make a Flax Egg (Vegan Egg Substitute)
Joan Del Monti
I have tried so many wheat free bread recipes. They
were decent but fussy with a lot of "strange ingredients". Finally settled on Simple Mills artisan bread mix. Very good but expensive. Today I stumbled on this recipe and it looked so easy and I had everthing I needed so had to try it. My search is over. Easy, delicious, inexpensive! Love the herbs. Can't wait to use it for my sage bread stuffing recipe. Thank You!
Jane
I make this bread every week - I substitute one of the eggs with 1/4 cup canned pumpkin = delicious!
Ichi Tokyo
Awesome recipes. Fast and Easy to try to make delicious meals.
Fuji Sushi
Great and awesome recipes, looks so delicious.
Janice parra
Hi! Do I need to use the food
Processor? Can I hand mix it?
Elizabeth Rider
Hi Janice, you can absolutely hand mix this. The food processor just makes the process quicker, but if you prefer to hand mix it that works. ~E
Valentina Ghica
Hi, Elizabeth. I am trying to make this recipe but the middle is always moist and runny. What am I doing wrong?
Elizabeth Rider
Hi Valentina, what size pan are you using? Use the size the recipe indicates, that is very important! Also, your oven might not be getting up to temperature—that is common, even with new ovens. You can get an inexpensive oven thermometer at a kitchen store or online (around 10 dollars) to place in your oven to make sure it gets to the right temp. For instance, I have to set my new oven to 375 for it to get to 350, even though it beeps and tells me it's at 350. Let us know if that helps! ~E
Amy Radcliffe~Schembechler
I’ve seriously made 6-7 different almond flour bread recipes over the last several months - this one is hands down the best. I use ground golden flax seed and Erythritol in the same amount instead of the honey to make this keto friendly. It truly is delicious and definitely reminiscent of banana bread!! Thank you for a great easy to make recipe. This will be a keeper in our household for years to come. Oh and one more thing, lining with parchment paper is a must!
Barry
Hey there,
I was wondering if you could mix the dry and wet ingredients seperatly and then incorporate one into the other. I have a food processor, but it’s not big enough. I also have a NutriNinja, but none of the blades work right for this.
Susan
Barry, I mixed the wet and dry separately, then added the wet to the dry. It works just the same.
Aaron Goldsmith
This is extremely helpful, thank you!
I would like to try to add some cashew butter into the recipe, could you advise me on how to adjust the quantities? Thanks!
Aaron Goldsmith
Also, I was wondering if adding some carbonated water into the batter mix would help with the 'rising'? Thanks again!
Elizabeth Rider
Hi Aaron, I don't recommend adding carbonated water to this as almond flour is more dense than wheat flour and adding carbonated water will make the batter too watery. ~E
Elizabeth Rider
Hi Aaron, I've never tried this recipe with cashew butter. For this type of recipe it's best to stick to it as written. Thanks for stopping by! ~E
Jenny J.
I have been making this "bread", (it's not really bread) for a while now. After trying to cut out bread, potatoes and sugar from my diet, the thing I missed the most was bread. I like a nice sandwich. You will NOT get a nice sandwich out of this kind of recipe. However it is really good toasted and buttered up!
There is a difference between eating healthy and not eating stuff that will eventually KILL you! I miss having a "Mac Daddy" of a stacked sandwich. I miss pizza, and hash browns and potato chips. No I don't want to eat kale chips! I want a big bowl of chips and salsa. For now I guess I will continue with these so-called alternatives, at least for a few months. If I don't see and feel results you can bet I will be going back to my old ways. I don't want to "eat to live", I just want to live and like the song says "If loving you is wrong, I don't want to be right"!
Maria
I tried this recipe but instead of baking soda I used baking powder. The bread did not rise at aaaall.. is it because I did not use baking soda??
Elizabeth Rider
Hi Maria, Yes, baking soda and baking powder are different and cannot be substituted for one another. This recipe needs the correct amount of baking soda to rise.
Anne Ambuhl
Nutrition information please?
Specifically carbs.
And if diabetic and honey omitted, how much erythritol or similar in its place?
Elizabeth Rider
Hi Anne, I don't count calories or macros (carbs, fats, proteins). However, this bread is low-glycemic. It has very little honey, and the honey actually activates the baking soda. I would not use erythritol as a sub here as it would change the texture of the bread and I'm not sure if it would bake correctly.
Amy Radcliffe~Schembechler
I’ve seriously made 6-7 different almond flour bread recipes over the last several months - this one is hands down the best. I use ground golden flax seed and Erythritol in the same amount instead of the honey to make this keto friendly. It truly is delicious and definitely reminiscent of banana bread!! Thank you for a great easy to make recipe. This will be a keeper in our household for years to come. Oh and one more thing, lining with parchment paper is a must!
Karen Smith
What is the carb count in the bread?
Elizabeth Rider
Hi Karen, I don’t count calories or macros/carbs because, for me, it feels too obsessive and mentally unhealthy. For that reason, I don’t list (or even look up) calorie counts or macro counts on my recipes. Instead, I focus on eating unprocessed, mostly plant-based foods. In general, this would be a considered a low-carb bread because it's grain-free. Warmly, Elizabeth
Steven Becker
HI Elizabeth, I made a similar version of almond flour bread yesterday and although it came out good, I wanted more rise. And it was a little crumbly. I'm on the Keto plan, so I'm not concerned with Gluten, just Carbs. I keep reading that Gluten and yeast are the missing components. I found a product by Hodgson Mill called Vital Wheat Gluten; the product says to use for higher rise baking for denser flours like rye. Could it work here with almond flour? If I added 2 tbs and plus yeast, what might be the outcome? Could I lessen reliance on the eggs or just add the Gluten and Yeast to help the flour bind. Obviously if one is concerned with Gluten free, this isn't an option, but otherwise I think it could help, What are your thoughts?
Elizabeth Rider
Hi Steven! I don't think the nature of this recipe would rise more with the addition of vital wheat gluten. The almond flour is so dense and heavy by nature, so this bread eats more like a savory banana bread or zucchini bread. I haven't tried it though, so if you try it let us know how it turns out. Or, you could perhaps try the keto-style bread on Elanaspantry.com.
P.S. In general, I'm not a big advocate of a keto diet unless monitored by a health care provider to treat a certain condition because that style of eating is alarmingly low in fiber and can overtask the liver and kidneys. Everyone needs to do what's best for them, but I wanted to add this comment here so people know that I'm not recommending a keto diet to all. Thanks for being here! ~Elizabeth
Jenny J.
Hey Steven,
That is the nature of this kind of "bread". It's not really bread. I would be interested to know if the wheat gluten works too. As far as not having enough fiber in your diet, all you have to do is look in the commode, if it floats, you are getting plenty of fiber. I'm guessing it does because almonds are a wonderful source of fiber. Another thing to keep in mind is the less your food is processed and closer to raw, the more fiber it has. They often use the words "diet" and "exercise" together, there is a reason for that. If you are trying to lose weight the best thing to do is get off yer butt and eat less. If you do not have any diet restrictions I would stick with these words LIVE TO EAT! I do have diet restrictions. I miss that big fat juicy stacked ham sandwich I used to eat...
mark sutherland
Wow! I just made this and it's really good! I can have avocado toast again! Thanks!
Elizabeth Rider
Glad to hear it! 🙂 ~E
Jo palmer
Can this recipe be used for a bread machine?
Elizabeth Rider
Hi Jo, unfortunately no, it must be in the oven in the pan specified. Bread machines allow yeast to rise in gluten-containing (wheat) bread and this is a totally different concept.
Amanda Miller
If you use the cake setting, it works. I just did it and it turned out wonderful!
Elizabeth Rider
Amanda, thanks! Good to know 🙂 ~E
Martin Nicolaus
I made this yesterday. Not having any flaxseed on hand (and one of the guests having a medical conflict with flaxseed) I used 1/2 cup of steel-cut oatmeal and processed it in the food processor until it was powdery. I then added a tablespoon of corn starch. The idea being to provide the binding and bulking boost that almond flour needs, in the absence of gluten. Results: sterling. Our friends who need to eat GF absolutely loved the bread. They said most GF bread is not a joy to eat, but this recipe was a winner. They ate up three quarters of the loaf at lunch. We loved it too, especially with organic butter on the slices. I'l make it again, for sure.
Elizabeth Rider
How wonderful! Thanks for sharing and stopping by to comment 🙂 ~E
Janis
This is BY FAR, HANDS DOWN the best bread recipe I have made and I have tried MANY over the years. Living a lower carb life style can really have you missing things like bread, but this will be my new GO TO recipe. I originally found this recipe on mindbodygreen and that recipe only called for 1/2 TB honey verses this recipe 1.5TB. I will stick with the .5 because it doesn't need more to me to taste better. Like another poster, it would be awesome if the bread was "taller" slices but when something tastes this good, I will deal with it. I am contemplating though making it in a jelly roll pan and then making larger square cuts from it cooking flat. I will see how that goes. YUM YUM!! Thanks!!
Elizabeth Rider
Hi Janis! So glad to hear it! I've tried to make it "taller" but it doesn't cook through. That's why I'm so specific about the pan and the amount of batter. Again, glad to hear you like it and thanks for stopping by to comment. ~E
Jeanette McQueeney
My kids LOVE this bread! we made it for the first time last night. IT is so good my daughter asked for it specifically for her lunch the next day. It has a great texture and is great untoasted! That is the true measure of a gluten free bread! I used primarily almond flour with about 1/8 cu of coconut flour and mixed it up in my vitamix. Its fabulous!
Barbara T Memmott
Thank you for the recipe for almond flour bread. I miss bread and while I will probably only have a slice or two a day, it will ease that craving.
Pasta and bread are my comfort foods but I know they are so bad for me. I have been without them and sugar since the middle of January. I
have lost weight and feel so much better. There were days that I almost couldn't walk because of arthritis in my feet. They are still a pain, but
I can walk again. I find it hard to lose weight without getting my exercise in. I can enjoy it again. I hadn't heard of you before but it looks like
I need to! Thanks again! Barbara Memmott
Janet Holt
I'm going to try this.
Alexandria Perel
I would like to use this in my breadmaker. Are there any directions how? I have a gluten free setting and my maker kneeds dough. I really need a set it and forget it easy bread. Thanks.
rasheeda
Yummy! I just tried this recipe, been eyeing for about a week. It's delicious...not sure if I did it correctly but it has a "biscuity" consistency so THANK YOU! *happy dance* My mom is also a fan. I just sliced it up and served her Avocado Toast! So excited about being able to have a bread options now that I'm weening myself off of wheat products. My one concern though is that it didn't have my height to it. The loaf itself didn't rise much. Would love to have taller slices if possible.
What adjustments would you recommend I make? Add more baking powder or do I mix longer -- something else? I followed the recipe to the T. Thanks so much! It already tastes GREAT so I guess this would be the icing on the cake, or should I say, bread. 😜#BadBreadPun
Retta
Hi, trying this tonight. Thank you. Have you considered using Xanthum Gum instead of the eggs? I’ve read that works.
Kim scharff
Would you please give a single serving explanation of nutritional info- fat, carb - for those of us who have diabetes. Many thanks, kim
Elizabeth Rider
Hi Kim, thanks for your comment. I don't count calories and it's not the way I teach. I realize that doesn't work for everyone though. You can use a tool like My Fitness Pal when you make one of my recipes if you'd like to count these things. I don't provide it on my website as it's not in line with the way I teach. Another reason I don't provide it here is that depending on what brands people use and how they cook, the nutritional info can actually vary and it's not always 100% accurate. Glad to have you here in our online community! Warmly, Elizabeth
Deb Kearney
Anyone know how would you convert this to a yeasted bread?
Claire
This is very good, compared to store bought gluten free breads. Very simple to make. I'm eating this right now with my soup. Yummy!!!
Susan Sandes Chase
Do you have a recipe for a gluten free oatmeal bread with almond flour?
Elizabeth Rider
Hi Susan, not at the moment, but if I made a bread like this in the future I'll post it on the blog! ~E
Susan Sandes Chase
Do you have a recipe for a gluten free oatmeal bread made with almond flour?
TRISH VANLITH
Looks yummy! To make it without eggs, substitute it with 'flax eggs'. Mix one tablespoon flax meal + 3 tablespoons water per eff and let sit for about 10-15 minutes -- I use these all the time and it tastes great too!
Elizabeth Rider
Hi Trish! Thanks for stopping by and for your comment. I think "flax eggs" are great! I haven't tried it myself so glad to know it works. Glad to have you in our online community!
Mary T Horgan-Scheible
Has anyone tried separating the eggs and beating the egg whites and folding them into the batter?
Carol Rozell
Can this be made in a bread machine? Would the recipe be the same? Thank you!
Fran
Can't eat seeds. Any one know what can I sub for the flax seeds in almond flour bread?
Mallory Bean
This bread is amazing! I did not have the herbs but just plain is still so good! It is always a big hit in my house when I make it!
Donna G.
You can always use guar gum or xanthan gum to keep it together.
Benjamin Weingarten
Hello! What a great gluten free almond flour bread cookies recipe shared with us. I just spend my weekend to making cookies. Great making experience I have taken. Thank you for sharing such simple nutritious recipe!
ashley
is this meant to be sandwhich bread or breakfast bread?
Theresia Andrews-Maas
Something else that one could try to make this bread egg-free is using chia seeds or psyllium husk. I have used both successfully in my Stoneage bread and a chia bread. It's worth experimenting a bit!
Trisha
I made this bread several times during the holidays. I left out the herbs and added cranberries and cinnamon. I also made it egg free by using 1 T flax seed meal plus 3 T water for each egg. It was wonderful! Thank- you for sharing such simple nutritious recipe!
jayeS
This is so sad, but Costco no longer sells the almond flour. I had to drive to another Costco and they still had some so I bought all that they had left - 5 bags. There's 3 net carbs in 1/4 cup of almond flour. Because there's honey in this recipe, I am guessing per slice there's about 3 net carbs in each slice. I use a similar recipe like the one shown but I omit the honey and add in about 1/2 cup of chopped onion, 1 tsp onion powder and a cup of shredded cheese to make an onion bread.
susie
could you please tell me how many carbohydrates in that loaf of bread in a slice
Liz Merry
I used this bread, toasted, for my Thanksgiving stuffing. Amazing! Thank you!
Diagnosis my RIGHT!
It didn't turn out for me. I used Almond Pulp, Dehydrated and finely ground. I will try store bought flour next time. Thx for sharing.
Camila
LOVE LOVE LOVE just made it, it's amazing. I didn't have flaxseed so used some pecans. Next time I will try with a lil less honey. But it's AMAZING.
Bonnie Bateman Marzano
Just made this recipe and it was sooo good. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Dee
How long does this keep? Any tips on the best way to store it to preserve its freshness?
rosiedisposition
wrap in foil tightly - toast before eating for the best quality. it can be frozen if you're willing to sacrifice texture!
Richard Mawby
How would this work with just using the eggs, ground almonds (and possibly flax or sesame seed) and teaspoon of honey... I like to keep things simple and natural following a primal diet and thus baking soda is one thing I would like to omit. Will it still rise the same or do the other ingredients cause it to do so?
Sparksie
I'm always concerned about cooking/heating flaxseeds and almond meal. Doesn't the heating destroy the good oils in these foods thereby oxidising them and creating nasty free radicals?
Julie Boyer
Looks delicious! And I love my pasture raised eggs 🙂
diane
So yummy! I didn't have ground flax seed so I used whole flax seed (I was a little worried!) and it was great!! An added crunch!
Thanks!
Darcie
simple and delicious! I definitely recommend the herbs too 🙂
Elizabeth Rider
So glad to hear it worked well. Thanks for stopping by!