Description
Creamy cottage cheese cloud bread elevates simple ingredients into a light, airy delight. Bakers discover a low-carb marvel that satisfies cravings while delivering protein-packed nutrition you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) cottage cheese, blended until smooth
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) salt
Stabilizing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) cornstarch
Sweetening Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) honey or sweetener
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 300F (150C) and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal non-stick preparation.
- Delicately extract egg whites and yolks into separate pristine mixing bowls, ensuring no yolk contamination in the white bowl.
- Sprinkle cream of tartar into egg whites and whisk vigorously using an electric mixer until glossy, firm peaks emerge that hold their shape when beater is lifted.
- Blend cottage cheese with egg yolks, incorporating salt and optional seasonings until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Tenderly integrate whipped whites into yolk mixture, using a sweeping folding motion and adding in three gradual portions to preserve maximum airiness and volume.
- Carefully distribute cloud bread batter onto prepared baking sheet, creating 6-8 circular formations with gentle spacing between each round.
- Position tray in preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until edges transform into a delicate golden hue and surfaces appear lightly bronzed.
- Remove from oven and allow cloud bread to cool completely on baking sheet, enabling them to set and develop their signature airy texture.
Notes
- Egg Separation Technique Use room temperature eggs for easier separation and more stable whipped whites.
- Whipping Precision Ensure absolutely no yolk contaminates whites, which can prevent proper peak formation.
- Cottage Cheese Selection Choose full-fat, smooth cottage cheese for richer flavor and better texture.
- Low-Carb Adaptation This recipe is naturally low-carb and gluten-free, perfect for keto and paleo diets.
- Storage Tip Store cloud bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, separating layers with parchment paper.
- Flavor Variations Add herbs, garlic powder, or everything bagel seasoning to the yolk mixture for extra taste dimensions.
- Texture Maintenance Fold egg whites gently to preserve their delicate airiness, which creates the signature cloud-like texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 185mg