Description
Cottage cheese cloud bread elevates simple ingredients into a light, pillowy masterpiece of culinary artistry. Bakers seeking a protein-packed, low-carb delight will discover pure magic in these airy, cloud-like slices that melt effortlessly on your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 0.5 cup cottage cheese
Stabilizing and Binding Ingredients:
- 0.25 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder
Sweetening Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300F (150C) and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet for the cloud bread.
- Meticulously separate egg whites and yolks into distinct bowls, ensuring no yolk contamination that could hinder whipping.
- Incorporate cream of tartar into egg whites and whip using an electric mixer until stiff, glossy peaks develop, creating the signature airy structure.
- Blend egg yolks with cottage cheese, introducing salt, cornstarch, and optional sweetener until achieving a uniform, smooth consistency.
- Delicately integrate whipped egg whites into the yolk mixture, folding in thirds with a spatula to preserve maximum volume and prevent deflation.
- Distribute the ethereal mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, crafting 6-8 uniform rounds with gentle spooning techniques.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until the cloud bread transforms into a golden, perfectly set delicacy.
- Allow complete cooling on the baking sheet to stabilize the bread’s delicate structure before serving.
Notes
- Ensure absolutely zero yolk contamination when separating eggs, as even a tiny drop can prevent whites from achieving that cloud-like volume.
- Use room temperature eggs for maximum volume and easier whipping when creating the fluffy cloud bread texture.
- Swap honey with monk fruit sweetener for low-carb version or use dairy-free cottage cheese alternatives for lactose-intolerant individuals.
- Store cloud bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, reheating briefly to restore original softness and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 95 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg