Low-Carb Kalamata Olive Bread. I have waited for this moment for so long. Briny, chewy, bready, and hardly any carbs. HARDLY ANY.
So, finally creating a sandwich bread I loved yesterday inspired me and I wondered if I could do the same with something a bit more… artisan. One of my favorite breads has always been Kalamata olive bread. I love the chewiness, the briny flavor, the olives…
To me, olives are summer. I don’t know when they are harvested and honestly I don’t care… but I can eat olives and drink a little wine and imagine I am in Italy on a summer afternoon. It’s a mini-vacation without the jet lag.
Well, this low-carb kalamata olive bread is something I am going to be making a lot. It is awesome good and I have all kinds of ideas of how I want to use it. Today I fixed a platter with some deli meat, bleu cheese, olives, artichokes, and the bread. My husband is working late, the kids wanted fried chicken from the Colonel’s, and I had this.
Poor me, right? HA!
Be careful not to overcook the bread or it will be dry. Undercook it just a touch, the top will still be moist, and then let it stand for a minute or two to finish cooking.
Low-Carb Kalamata Olive Bread – Oh Heaven!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup egg whites beaten until frothy
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoon kalamata olive brine
- 2 tablespoons flax meal
- 2 tablespoons almond meal
- 1/2 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped kalamata olives
Instructions
- Beat the egg whites until very frothy.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Pour into a greased coffee mug.
- Microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until set but the top is moist.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing.
Notes
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27 Responses to “Low-Carb Kalamata Olive Bread – Oh Heaven!”
Isabel
Oh! Oh! Oh!
What can I s ay?
You have restored delicious bread to my low-carb diet! Thanks so much!!!
Marye
Thank you!
Laurie
what is olive brine?
Marye
The juice from the kalamata olives.
Sinde
Made this today, I am in love and in heaven. Toasted, untoasted, it’s all good.
Thank you so, so much for sharing this recipe. I only had brown flax seed flour, so it is darker than the picture. After I took it out of the microwave, I was very dubious about this bread, it looked very odd to me….. Followed instructions, let it cool down, sliced, had a couple with butter and a couple without. DIVINE.
I look forward to delving further into your blog and recipes so I can continue to make better choices for body, mind and spirit.
Thanks again!
Yours truly,
Sinde C
Marye
YAY! That makes me so happy! Thanks for letting me know!
Elle
What is the carb count?
Marye
Net carbs are 4.3
Kirsten
Is that the net carb count for the whole thing or per slice?
Marye
the whole thing. 🙂
Lucille Guzzo
Can I Double or Triple Ingredients to make a lot and If So how long do I cook it Also Is It Possible To Bake in oven?
Marye
You can double or triple the ingredients. I have not made it in the oven so I am not sure how it would work.
Teresa
how many egg whites does it need?
Marye
1/4 cup egg whites equals approximately the egg whites from 2 large eggs.
Judy C.
Do you think this would be good as pizza crust? Would I leave out the baking powder?
Marye
I don’t think it would work as a pizza crust but here’s my very favorite low carb pizza crust – https://www.lowcarb-ology.com/low-carb-pizza-crust/
Susan
Do you know the calorie count is?
Marye
about 340 for the whole recipe
Bek
I can’t get golden flaxseed meal where I live, do you think it would be possible to use psyllium husk instead?
Marye
It might. 🙂 GIve it a try and see what happens.
alexandra abraham
Absolutely delicious. Being Italian, and loving savoury stuff, I added a pinch of salt but you know what? Don’t. It was utterly delicious, but I needn’t have added it. Lovely recipe. Am now going to have a wonderful time exploring the remainder of the site. Just a request: Would it be possible to post Net Carbs/calories with the recipes?
I see you didn’t with this one (only in the replies to the comments here) so I don’t know if you have with other recipes. But it all looks absolutely delicious! Great site!
Marye
Thank you!
Clare
Loved this bread!!! Made it last night and tonight 🙂 thanks for sharing !!
Marye
Sure! It’s one of my favorites, CLare!
Linda
Can This be cooked in the oven would like a loaf with crispy crust!
Marye
I’m sure it could – I don’t think the loaf would be crispy though – it’s a quick bread.
Shirley
Made this tonight. Doubled it, put in a pyrex bowl and microwaved for 3 minutes. Poured melted butter over top after it set. Served it with a great Quiche. Hubby said this was my best meal yet. I try hard to make my keto or low carb meals, better then any restaurants. Tonight it was better then Fine Dining! Thank you so very much!!!