Seeded Low-Carb Bread
This moist seeded loaf skips the flour altogether, yet still delivers a wonderfully savoury crust and a dense, aromatic crumb. A mix of quark, ground linseed and ground almonds gives you a generous dose of protein and good fats with very few carbs. A topping of sunflower and pumpkin seeds adds that signature crunch. Perfect if you're keeping carbs low but don't want to give up a really good slice of bread.
Ingredients
- 250 g quark, or thick Greek yogurt / fromage blanc
- 4 eggs
- 6 g bicarbonate of soda or baking powder, roughly 1 level tsp
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp bread spice mix, optional; a blend of caraway, fennel, anise and coriander
- 170 g ground linseed (flaxseed)
- 40-45 g wheat bran, or swap for extra ground almonds
- 90 g ground almonds
- 1 tsp vinegar
- sunflower and pumpkin seeds, for the topping, as much as you like
The ingredient amounts above scale with your choice. The value per serving stays the same, while the total in the pot grows with the number of servings.
All nutrition values side by side
| Nutrient | per serving (estimate) | Total for 8 Servings |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 210 kcal | 1,680 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g | 40 g |
| Protein | 10 g | 80 g |
| Fat | 15 g | 120 g |
| Fibre | 5 g | 40 g |
| of which sugar | 1 g | 8 g |
How this is calculated
Target amount = ingredient amount × target servings ÷ base servings. The result is then rounded for kitchen use: from 100 g or ml to the nearest 5, between 1 and 99 to the nearest 1, pieces and spoons to half units, amounts below one unit to quarters, thirds or halves. Teaspoons and tablespoons also go down to an eighth, kilograms and litres stay finer.
Total = value per serving × target servings. The value per serving is unchanged, because ingredient amount and serving count change by the same factor.
Sources
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (FIC), Art. 32 and 33: nutrition values per 100 g or 100 ml, additionally allowed per portion.
- European Commission, Guidance document for competent authorities for the control of compliance with EU food law, setting of tolerances for nutrient values declared on a label, December 2012.
Nutrition values are estimates from the recipe record, not laboratory results. Even for checked labels the EU sets tolerances: for fat, protein and carbohydrates 20 percent in the range of 10 to 40 g per 100 g, and 2 g per 100 g below that. Home cooking varies more, because variety, size and cooking loss of the ingredients differ. Kitchen rounding also shifts the total slightly against the plain rule of three. Anyone who has to keep amounts exact for medical reasons, for example during a nutrition therapy prescribed by a doctor, should discuss them with a doctor or a registered dietitian. Your serving count is calculated in your browser only, it is neither stored nor transmitted.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150C (fan 130C) and line or grease a small loaf tin (about 15 cm).
- In a bowl, thoroughly mix the quark, eggs, baking powder (or bicarbonate of soda), salt and the bread spice mix if using.
- Stir in the ground linseed and ground almonds until well combined.
- Add enough wheat bran so the batter isn't too stiff. If you'd rather skip the bran, use extra ground almonds instead.
- Finally, stir in the vinegar.
- Spoon the batter into the loaf tin and scatter the top evenly with sunflower and pumpkin seeds.
- Bake in the preheated oven at 150C (fan 130C) for about 60 minutes, until baked through.
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Nutrition facts per serving (estimate)
| Calories | 210 kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fibre | 5 g |
| of which sugar | 1 g |
Frequently asked questions
Can I leave out the wheat bran?
Yes, just swap the wheat bran for extra ground almonds so the batter still reaches the right consistency.
How long does the bread keep?
Well wrapped in the fridge it keeps for about 4 to 5 days. You can also slice and freeze it.
Why is there vinegar in the batter?
The vinegar reacts with the bicarbonate of soda or baking powder, helping the batter rise nicely without yeast.
Is this bread suitable for a low-carb diet?
Yes, with its high share of protein and good fats and very few carbs, it fits well into a low-carb way of eating.
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