Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 dash salt
- 1 pinch cream of tartar (preferred but not required)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking.
- Separate Eggs: Carefully separate the egg whites from the yolks into two separate bowls.
- Mix Yolks: Add the softened cream cheese and salt to the egg yolks. Use an electric mixer to blend this mixture until smooth and well combined.
- Whip Egg Whites: If using, sprinkle cream of tartar onto the egg whites. Whip the whites with a clean electric mixer until very stiff peaks form, which is key for the bread’s fluffy texture.
- Fold Mixtures: Gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the whipped egg whites using a spatula. Fold carefully to preserve the airiness and fluffiness of the whites without deflating them.
- Shape Bread: Spoon the mixture onto the prepared baking pan in 6 mounds. Flatten each mound slightly to form bread rounds.
- Bake: Bake the mounds at 300°F for about 25 to 30 minutes. Avoid overbaking to prevent the cloud bread from becoming crumbly.
- Cool: Let the breads cool on the baking pan for 3 to 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store: To keep the cloud bread soft, store in a large zipper bag. Refrigeration or freezing extends freshness but may alter softness.
Notes
- For best results, whip the egg whites until very stiff. Cream of tartar helps stabilize the whites but is optional.
- Avoid doubling the recipe as heavier batches can deflate the egg whites and affect texture.
- To maintain a proper fat ratio, consider spreading ½ tablespoon of butter on each cloud bread roll before serving.
- For thicker buns suitable for burgers, reduce cream cheese to 2.5 ounces and add ¼ cup almond flour to the egg yolks before folding.
- Cloud bread is very delicate; handle gently when cooling and storing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Keto, Gluten Free, Low Carb