Low Carb Butternut Bread

Storebought low carb breads are either incredibly expensive or they simply don't taste good. This homemade version of low carb bread is super moist and flavourful thanks to the use of grated butternut squash, Parmigiano-Reggiano and marjoram, sugar free and gluten-free. Butternut squash, like potato, makes your bread twice as moist. But potatoes in low carb bread ain't a good idea. Sure, the squash also has a few carbohydrates, but much less than those tubers.
If you are interested in low carb or keto way of eating, but don't want to give up bread, then you might be interested in trying my other low carb / keto bread recipes.

300 g Butternut squash, grated
160 g Blanched almonds, ground
45 g Whole psyllium husks
2 tsp Baking powder
75 g Almonds, chopped (plus 1 tbsp for the topping)
3/4 tsp Sea salt
3 tsp Dried marjoram (or 2 tsp dried oregano)
50 g Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
5 Eggs

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a 20x11x7 loaf tin with baking paper. Peel and roughly grate the butternut squash.
Mix the ground blanched almonds with the psyllium husks, baking powder, chopped almonds, salt, marjoram and grated Parmesan.
Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Fold in the grated butternut squash.
Scrape the mixture into the tin and sprinkle with chopped almonds. Bake in a hot oven for 40-45 minutes, remove and cool for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

33 comments:

DEZMOND 18/10/23 13:24: Looks lovely und lecker. Psylium is so, meine Got, expensive here!
Anonymous 18/10/23 13:45: Judee from Gluten Free A-Z Blog: What a beautiful looking bread . Is the topping chopped almonds? I love the specks of orange throughout the bread. Must be delicious with the grated parmesan cheese.
Angie's Recipes 18/10/23 14:35: @Anonymous^Yes, I have listed in the Ingredients (one extra tablespoon of chopped almonds for the topping).
Lola Martínez 18/10/23 14:58: Con esos ingredientes ese pan debe saber a gloria. Esas rebanadas están buenisimas.
thepaintedapron.com 18/10/23 15:06: Using butternut squash is genius Angie, I bet this bread is delicious!
Tom 18/10/23 15:24: ...a nice autumn treat.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 18/10/23 16:51: this sounds delicious and looks fantastic!
foodtravelandwine 18/10/23 17:36: I can see my bread for Thanksgiving!!....I love it!......Abrazotes, Marcela
Bill 18/10/23 17:41: Nice bread to have with a bowl of soup.
Brian's Home Blog 18/10/23 18:01: Oh my, that bread sure does look great!
Cooking Julia 18/10/23 18:19: This is an incredible fall bread!
Christine 18/10/23 18:20: Nice colour
roentare 18/10/23 22:56: This bread looks perfect for my afternoon tea
Raymund 18/10/23 23:55: This low carb butternut squash bread sounds like a fantastic option for those looking for a tasty yet healthier bread choice. The combination of grated butternut squash, ground almonds, and Parmigiano-Reggiano sounds really good
My name is Erika. 19/10/23 02:23: I didn't know you could use winter squashes to make a low carb bread. And I like the idea of being moist too. Hope you're having a great week Angie.
Citu 19/10/23 04:07: Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
Margaret D 19/10/23 08:36: That does look lovely.
Javier 19/10/23 10:23: i'd like one slice of this great bread, but I think that two better than one!
David M. Gascoigne, 19/10/23 13:01: I have not previously heard of squash being used in bread, but it sounds perfect to me.
speedy70 19/10/23 15:04: Ottimo con la zucca che adoro!!!
Federica Simoni 19/10/23 16:46: Buonissimo alla zucca!!
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 19/10/23 18:24: I love this, Angie! I eat mostly whole grain bread to lessen the carb load, but must try your butternut bread, too!
Anne in the kitchen 19/10/23 19:14: I will have to try this. I jumped back on the Keto Wagon about a week ago. We have a lot going on the next two weeks, so this delicious sounding bread will have to wait. (Bookmarking!)
I am going to also do some no grain baking experiments using a bamboo fiber flour mix.
Diane 19/10/23 21:56: This sound fantastic but I am sure I will never find psyllium husks in the country shops around here but I am sure it will taste just as good without them. Cheers Diane
Pam 19/10/23 22:26: Looks tasty!
Lowcarb team member 20/10/23 00:41: It looks good :)
Many thanks for the recipe suggestion.

All the best Jan
MELODY JACOB 20/10/23 03:21: A delightful choice of bread to go with a steaming bowl of soup or a soothing cup of tea.
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Thank you
Granny Sue 20/10/23 03:57: I have no idea what psyllium is? Is it integral to the recipe? I would like to try making this.
Angie's Recipes 20/10/23 05:06: @Granny Sue Psyllium husk is the crucial ingredient in gluten free bread baking. It acts as a binder, and it gives gluten free bread dough the elasticity, flexibility and extensibility it needs so you can actually knead and shape it without any problems. So you can't skip it, Sue.
Rainbow Evening 20/10/23 09:47: low carb is good for me.....
Rose world 20/10/23 11:50: Never taste low carb bread yet. Still love my normal white and wholesome bread. Hehe.
Kathy G 21/10/23 03:37: This looks wonderful, with the bonus of being healthy.
Grace 12/11/23 01:36: Nos compartes una muy buena idea!
Gracias Angie!