This Keto Garlic Cheese Bread is quick, easy, and insanely flavorful! The Instant Pot gives it an unparalleled texture, and it’s the ideal companion to all your favorite comfort food. Oven instructions included too!
Have you ever made keto bread in your Instant Pot? There is something about that pressurized cooking that gives it an astonishingly good texture. It’s moist and kind of dense, but it a good way. Rather like a hearty, rustic loaf you might pick up at some country store.
I have made this Keto Garlic Cheese Bread on many occasions, with various twists. And every time, I discover anew why I like it so much. It’s delicious on its own but a smear of butter doesn’t hurt either.
And did I mention that it makes fabulous keto stuffing for the holidays?
If you love the idea of baking bread in the Instant Pot, be sure to check out my Keto Cinnamon Bread too!
Why you must try this recipe
This crusty Keto Garlic Cheese Bread has quickly become a favorite of not only me, but of many readers. And you will quickly see why if you try it.
The pressure of the Instant Pot makes the bread rise really nicely, but it also keeps it incredibly moist and tender. The cheese and herbs in the batter add fantastic flavor.
The only thing the IP can’t do is brown the outside nicely. But that’s easily addressed by a few minutes under the broiler. Brush it with some garlic butter and add more shredded cheese, and you get a delightfully crunchy crust.
It’s beyond delicious. And this keto bread recipe has only 2.7g net carbs per slice!
Reader Reviews
“I’ve been making a lot of this bread lately, have a batch in the pressure cooker right now. I use it for croutons on a salad, in soup, or for stuffing (well what’s left after munching on it). It’s so simple & quick, I cook it, cut it up, put it in the oven to dry & then freeze it like that. When I need it I take it out & put it in a frying pan with oil & toast it up. Thank you for this.” — Sue
“Excellent recipe! Delicious and easy to make.” — Jeanne G.
“Amazing texture! It reminded me focaccia only this one is more moist and well balanced with chives and cheddar. Considering I am the only one who follow Keto at home, I can have it whole week for breakfast ☺️Thank you!” — Nur
Ingredient notes
- Almond flour: Use a finely ground almond flour for better texture. I have yet to try this bread with coconut flour, but you could try it with my Coconut Flour Bread. You’d only want to make two thirds of the recipe and I can’t quite say how long it will take to cook.
- Protein powder: For low carb baking, a little protein powder helps your bread rise and keep its shape. Use an unflavored protein powder like whey or egg white, but don’t use collagen. The bread won’t cook through properly.
- Cheese: Grated cheese gives the bread flavor, but it also adds to the texture. I used an Italian cheese blend that included asiago and fontina. But cheddar or mozzarella will also work.
- Garlic: Fresh garlic is a must for this keto instant pot bread!
- Italian seasoning: This is a perfect compliment to the cheese and garlic.
- Butter: Melted butter goes in the batter, but you also brush the top of the bread with some garlic butter. So good!
- Pantry staples: Eggs, baking powder and salt.
Step-by-step directions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, protein powder, baking powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. Stir in 4 ounces of the grated cheese and 2 cloves of minced garlic.
- Add the eggs, 4 tablespoons of the melted butter, and the water and stir until well combined. Spread the batter into a greased 7″ springform pan well and smooth the top.
- Tightly cover the top and the bottom of the pan with foil to reduce excess moisture seeping in during cooking. Place the pan over a trivet in the Instant Pot with 1 cup of water in it. Close the lid and seal the vent. Set on the “cake” setting for 40 minutes. If your pot doesn’t have that option, bake on Manual High for 40 minutes.
- When cooking is complete, let the pressure reduce naturally for 15 minutes, then open the vent to allow any additional steam to release. Remove the pan carefully and remove the foil.
- Preheat the broiler to high and set an oven rack in the middle position. Mix the remaining half tablespoon of butter with the remaining minced garlic and brush over the top of the bread. Sprinkle with the remaining ounce of grated cheese.
- Broil the bread until the cheese is melted and the top is golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and let cool at least 15 minutes, then run a sharp knife around the inside of the pan and release the sides before slicing and serving.
Expert tips
Choose the right pan. You must have a pan that fits inside the pot. I used a 7-inch springform pan but a ceramic souffle pan may work well too. I would advise lining the bottom of the pan with parchment paper if it does not have removable sides.
Cover it tightly Instant Pots require liquid to create pressure and you don’t want that extra liquid in the bread. If you use a springform pan, you want to wrap both the bottom and the top in foil, to avoid excess moisture seeping in through the seams of the pan.
Broil the top. Because of the moist heat and pressure, the bread doesn’t brown on the top. But a few minutes under a broiler makes it absolutely delectable. Set it on the middle oven rack, so it’s a little further from the heat source.
Oven Baked Method
I know that not everyone has an Instant Pot so here are the oven directions:
- Prep the batter as directed. You can make this in an 8×4 inch loaf pan, or in the 7-inch pan.
- Cover the top with foil and bake at 350F for 30 to 40 minutes, until the top is firm to the touch.
- Preheat the broiler and brush the top with the melted butter. Sprinkle with cheese and broil until golden.
Frequently Asked Questions
This buttery, garlicky keto bread has 4.7g of carbs and 2.03g of fiber per serving. That comes to 2.73g net carbs per wedge.
More great keto instant pot recipes
Keto Garlic Cheese Bread Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- ¼ cup unflavored whey protein powder
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 5 ounces grated Italian cheese divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced divided
- 2 large eggs
- 4 ½ tablespoon butter, melted divided
- ⅓ cup water
Instructions
- Grease a 7" springform pan well. Place the trivet on the bottom of the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, protein powder, baking powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. Stir in 4 ounces of the grated cheese and 2 cloves of minced garlic.
- Add the eggs, 4 tablespoons of the butter, and the water and stir until well combined. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Tightly cover the top and the bottom of the pan with foil to reduce excess moisture seeping in during cooking. Place the pan in the Instant Pot. Close the lid and seal the vent. Set on the "cake" setting for 40 minutes (or on manual high for 40 minutes).
- When cooking is complete, let the pressure reduce naturally for 15 minutes, then open the vent to allow any additional steam to release. Remove the pan carefully and remove the foil.
- Preheat the broiler to high and set an oven rack in the middle position. Mix the remaining half tablespoon of butter with the remaining minced garlic and brush over the top of the bread. Sprinkle with the remaining ounce of grated cheese.
- Broil the bread until the cheese is melted and the top is golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and let cool at least 15 minutes, then run a sharp knife around the inside of the pan and release the sides before slicing and serving.
Ouida Mounts says
I don’t have unflavored whey protein powder. I do have unflavored collegen protein powder. Will this work?
Carolyn says
With almond flour recipes, collagen tends to make things very gummy and hard to cook through.
Sherry says
Carolyn, just got inspired to try this recipe, and WOW! It is delicious! I used 2 Tablespoons dried chives, since that’s what I had. When I opened the fridge to get out the block of cheddar to grate, I spied a container of shredded Gruyère that needed to be used, so I used it instead of cheddar. It is yummy! Also, I don’t have cake setting on my IP, so did manual High for 40 minutes, and it was perfect! I suggest setting a timer when using the broiler – I got distracted and almost burned the top of the bread! But it’s still so yummy! I don’t think it will last long. . .
Thank you for sharing another great recipe!
Katy says
Can you use egg white protein powder instead of whey?
Carolyn says
You should be able to for this recipe!
Terri says
I’ve missed bread so much, and now I don’t have to…this is absolutely delicious! Turned out perfectly. My instant-pot setting for “cake” is called “multigrain”, in case anyone else has different buttons on their instant pot. It automatically set it for 40 minutes like the recipe calls for. Love, love, love using your recipes! They are amazing.
Carolyn says
Thanks for the input on the settings!
Charlotte Holzhausen says
Can this be made without the cheese?
Carolyn says
Sure.
Paula Emery says
Is there a printable version of this recipe?
Carolyn says
Yep. on the pete and gerry’s website.
Jeanne G says
Excellent recipe! Delicious and easy to make.
Mary says
Do you link up to the Canadian Amazon as well, Carolyn? Thank you so much for all the scrumptious looking recipes!
Carolyn says
To be honest, I have never figured out how!
Nancy says
That is easy but the discounts are for US only.
Andrea Burgdorf says
I have an IP Duo Nova. It doesn’t have a cake setting. Any suggestions about what setting I can use instead, and for how many minutes?
Carolyn says
I googled it and found an article that said regular setting for 40 min.
Darryl Lindsey says
There’s so much crap on this page you can’t find the stupid recipe!-
Carolyn says
There happens to be a big green button that says “Keto Instant Pot Recipe”…it’s hard to miss. However, I will give you the direct link: https://www.peteandgerrys.com/egg-recipes/keto-cheddar-herb-instant-pot-quick-bread?utm_source=alldayidreamaboutfood&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pgo-2021&utm_content=quick-bread.
Please try to understand that this is my livelihood. Ads and sponsors are vital to my ability to publish recipes that you get for free.
Michelle says
Have you tried this recipe without the cheese?
Carolyn says
I have not but it should be fine. Still brush the top with butter and broil a bit at the end, if you want it nicely browned.
RachelH says
Wow. I’d guess that you are on a small phone, and haven’t eaten for hours?
Yolanda reyna says
Can not find ingredients?
No green bar?!!
Carolyn says
really, truly, big green button right before “Nutritional Information”. On mobile, it’s rounded like an oval.
sharon everett says
I have looked in full screen view and every other way I can think of and cannot view the recipe or a print icon. Please advise as this recipe looks delicious. Never has an issue like this before. Also when clicking on links from your emails it keeps asking me to sign up and I’ve already signed up…that is why I am getting emails. So something is going on while trying to link through your emails. Just wanted to let you know.
Carolyn says
Scroll down to close to the bottom of my post. There is a big link that says Keto Instant Pot Bread Recipe (it’s in green). It takes you right to the recipe on Pete and Gerrys.
My sign up is only supposed to come up once per person every few months. So if you’re getting it more often, then your browser may be out of date OR you have a cookie blocker so the system sees you as a new person every time. Try updating your browser first.
sharon says
Ok…I see the recipe. YAY! Going to make this tonight. THANK YOU Carolyn:). Also I will update browser and check the cookie settings as I do not want to miss any of your recipes!
Carolyn says
Let me know if that’s not working and I will have my tech guy look into it. I’m on my site all the time (both on mobile and desktop) and I see that pop up VERY infrequently!
B says
Can’t see the actual recipe on my mobile.
Carolyn says
Big green button above the nutritional info…
Nur says
Amazing texture! It reminded me focaccia only this one is more moist and well balanced with chives and cheddar. Considering I am the only one who follow Keto at home, I can have it whole week for breakfast ☺️Thank you!
Elizabeth says
My Instant Pot does not have a cake setting. What are the manual directions?
Carolyn says
I found an article online that says the standard setting for 40 minutes.
Kirsten says
This bread looks fabulous but no matter where I look I cannot find the ingredients list
Carolyn says
BIG link in green that says “Keto Instant Pot Bread Recipe”.
Jan Lewis says
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The page the recipe is on is messed up. The instructions slide up under the ingredients list so it’s very hard to read. I also don’t see a print button. I really want to make this and will wait for the page to be corrected so I can print it.
Carolyn says
The print button is at the very top of the recipe, close to the title (looks like a printer). Also, I went and checked it out on Pete and Gerry’s website and am having no issues. The instructions don’t slide up and down, it’s just that the ingredient list stays put as you scroll. Which actually helps during cooking!
Carolyn says
I mentioned your issue to Pete and Gerry’s. Here is what they said:
Hello again,
I spoke too soon – a colleague was able to replicate the issue (see attached). It appears that this can happen if you view the recipe in a particularly small window, so I would recommend that the user either view the recipe in full screen or in print mode. I’ve reached out to our web development team and hope that they can resolve the underlying problem as soon as possible.
Thanks for flagging this!
Christy says
Is it yellow cheddar or white cheddar? Thanks.
Carolyn says
I used white but orange or yellow is fine too.
WynK says
I love the cheesy Keto skillet bread and we make it regularly. How does this differ in texture from that one?
Carolyn says
VERY different. This is more dense but also airy and it holds together super well. They are two very different breads.
WynK says
Can’t wait to make it! Thanks!
Barbara C says
Is it possible to use mozzarella instead?
Carolyn says
Sure!
Lois Walton Russell says
I’d like to see instructions for the Ninja Foodi multi cooker. A few minutes on air fry would also crisp top. Foodi doesn’t have a “cake” setting.
Carolyn says
I can’t possibly give you instructions since I don’t own one. I suggest googling quick bread recipes for that device and following those with my recipe.
Bobbie Butler says
Za’Atar seasoning ❤️????