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This keto vegan coconut flour bread is just what you’re craving: firm (yet tender), flavorful, easy-to-make, and oil-free, too! Make sandwiches, toast it, or spread it with your favorite sweet or savory toppings.

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Keto Coconut Flour Bread without Eggs

I love experimenting with coconut flour, it is such a versatile (and tasty!) ingredient.

Coconut flour is high in fiber, low in carbs, gluten-free, a good source of iron, and low in calories, plus it has a faint sweetness that enhances both sweet and savory foods. The fact that it is relatively inexpensive is another reason to embrace it as a healthy, multipurpose ingredient.

Coconut flour can (and does!) work very well in breads, but it needs lots of help. Specifically, structural help. Without it, coconut flour breads will rise and fall like the Roman Empire (with only a fraction less drama). Hence most recipes for coconut flour bread depend exclusively (and heavily) on the protein-rich structure of eggs to work.

However, with a bit of ingenuity, and a select combination of ingredients, I am delighted to say that egg-free coconut bread is not only possible, but easy-to-make and incredibly delicious, too. 

two stacked slices of egg-free coconut flour bread on brown parchment paper

Nutritional benefits of Keto Vegan Coconut Flour Bread

This bread has multiple boast-worthy qualities. For starters, it is:

  • Egg-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Ketogenic
  • Low-carb
  • High in fiber
  • Sugar-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Oil-free

The fact that this bread is both easy to prepare and delicious will do wonders for your mental well being, too :).

Ingredients for Making Egg-Free Coconut Flour Bread

ingredinets laid out for coconut flour bread

The ingredients that are crucial for the success of this bread are:

  1. Whole psyllium husks
  2. Flaxseed meal

The remaining ingredients are familiar and straightforward:

How is Psyllium Used in Vegan Baking?

Psyllium (the p is silent; say silly + yum and you have it) is a form of plant fiber made from the seeds of a plant called Plantago ovato. It is widely used for digestive wellness, but it is also a powerhouse when it comes to egg-free (and especially, gluten-free & grain-free) baking. 

When combined with liquid, psyllium yields a thick gel. The gel is far stronger than flaxseed or chia seed gels, which means it can literally “fill in” for eggs, keeping egg-free baked goods from falling apart and deflating.

Unlike many multi-purpose vegan egg replacements, baking with psyllium requires a lot of testing to get the proportions right. A LOT. Experiments can go terribly wrong (often at the very last minute, dashing hopes of success in a glance). But when things go right, all the deflated, gelatinous rejects make it so worth the effort of trying

How to Make Vegan Coconut Flour Bread

This bread is so simple to make, in a small amount of time, too. Who would have though that grain-free, vegan, gluten-free, oil-free bread could be so easy and delicious? Here’s what you need to do to make it.

Step One: Whisk the Dry ingredients

In a medium or large mixing bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients–coconut flour, almond flour, whole psyllium husks, flaxseed meal, baking soda, and salt–until blended.

Step Two: Add the Liquid Ingredients

Add the cider vinegar to the water, and then pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients. 

whisk dry ingredients for the coconut flour bread and then water being whisked in

Step Three: Combine the Wet & Dry Ingredients

Stir the wet and dry ingredients until the mixture comes together into a dough, making sure to scrape up any and all of the dry ingredients. The dough should be thick and feel moist to the touch (but not wet).

If the dough feels dry, add a small amount (a teaspoon at a time) until the dough just comes together.

stirred dough for coconut flour bread in a glass bowl with rubber spatula inside

Step Four: Shape the Bread Dough

Unlike yeast bread dough, or quick bread batter loaves, the shape of this bread alters little as it bakes. Hence, it is important to shape it into a loaf prior to placing in a baking pan and baking.

Use your hands to gather the dough into a ball, firmly pressing it to smooth out any major cracks. Next, shape the ball into a loaf shape. I find that this is especially easy to do if I place the ball within a large piece of wax paper, parchment paper, or plastic wrap.

Roll and press the dough into a oblong loaf shape, rounding the ends to fit into a 9×5-inch loaf pan.

side by side phot collage of ball of coconut flour bread dough in glass bowl and the rolled into loaf shape with wax paper

Step Five: Place the Dough into a Loaf Pan

Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and then place the shaped dough inside of the pan. Do not press out the dough to fit the pan, leave it in it’s loaf shape.

The size of the loaf before it is baked is roughly the same size post-bake (i.e., a medium loaf). While not large, this bread is mighty in terms of taste, texture and overall satisfaction.

shaped loaf of coconut flour bread dough in a metal loaf pan

Step Six: Bake the Bread 

Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 1 hour and 10 to 1 hour and 15 minutes. The longer baking time is typical for vegan bread made with psyllium. 

Once done, the loaf will be golden brown and will look dry on the surface. 

baked coconut flour bread in a gold metal loaf pan

Step Seven: Cool the Bread

Remove the loaf from the pan and cool on a cooling rack. It  will be tempting to eat the bread asap, Resist and let the bread cool completely before slicing.

baked vegan keto coconut flour bread on a wire cooling rack with a bread knife alongside

You’ve got bread!!!

overhead close-up of slices of keto egg-free coconut flour bread

Texture & Taste of the Keto Vegan Coconut Flour Bread

This bread slices like a dream. Slice it thin or thick, it does not crumble.

The interior of the bread is solid, but not at all gooey, wet or dense in isolated places: each slice is consistent. It is also incredible filling and satisfying!

The bread is The flavor is nutty and neutral in flavor, so it is equally wonderful plain, toasted, topped with spreads, or layered into sandwiches–win, win, win, and win!

overhead shot of slices of coconut flour bread spread with hummus

Happy baking!

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Keto Vegan Coconut Flour Bread {oil-free}

By: Camilla
This keto vegan coconut flour bread is just what you’re craving: firm (yet tender), flavorful, easy-to-make, and oil-free, too!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 1 medium loaf (14 slices)

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Spray the interior sides of a 9×5-inch (22.5×12.5 cm) loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, almond flour, psyllium husks, flaxseed meal, baking soda and salt.
  • Stir the vinegar into the water; add to the dry ingredients, mixing until completely combined and all dry ingredients are moistened (the dough will be stiff, but moist–not wet. If it feels dry, add a teaspoon or more of water).
  • Shape and press the dough into a ball. Place the ball inside a large piece of parchment paper, or plastic wrap; roll and flatten into a loaf shape to fit a 9×5-inch (22.5×12.5-cm) loaf pan. Unwrap the loaf and place in the prepared  pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 10 to 1 hour and 15 minutes until golden brown and the surface of the loaf looks and feels dry.
  • Remove the bread from the pan an cool completely on a cooling rack.
  • Slice and eat!

Notes

Storage: Store the cooled bread in an airtight container at cool room temperature for 2 days, the refrigerator for 1 week, or the freezer for up to 6 months.
Measuring Tip: For best results, I strongly recommend weighing the ingredients –especially the coconut flour and almond flour–with a kitchen scale.
Psyllium Tip: This bread does not work well with psyllium powder of any kind. Be sure to use whole psyllium husks.
Flaxseed Option: An equal amount of ground chia seeds can be used in place of the flaxseed meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice (1/14 of loaf) | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.1g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 4.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 148.6mg | Fiber: 5.6g | Sugar: 0.8g
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44 Comments

  1. 4 stars
    I think my dough was on the wet side (although it felt moist, not wet..). I divided it into two smaller loaves; but even after baking for 1h30, the inside remained undercooked. The flavor is really nice, it’s too bad the texture didn’t work out perfectly. I will slice the loaves and try to dry them out in the oven.

  2. 5 stars
    Thank you for all of your east, delicious, nutritious bread recipes! They have saved me so much time and money. Best of all, they taste so much better than shop-bought gluten-free bread. This loaf is outstanding! I live the mild coconut flavor. I like it best toasted, but I also enjoy it untoasted for thinner slices as snacks. This is an outstanding bread that I know I will make often!

    1. Hi Ray,
      I do not have experience using macadamia nut flour, but I have found multiple sources that indicate it can be used as a 1 : 1 substitute for almond flour. I bet it will be delicious, the nuts are so buttery!

  3. Hi Camilla,
    I wonder if there is a way to bake breads in an oven that has a fan (not a convection oven). I cannot turn the fan off. It is a built in oven and I think the fan is designed for safety reasons. I have been having trouble with falling bread and I suspect the reason is the fan. Is there any way to divert the fan draft away from the bread? Some kind of hack to hat you may have heard of?
    Thanks for all your wonderful recipes, they make living with food allergies so much easier!

    1. Hi Linda,
      I did some googling, and the rule of thumb seems to be to reduce the temperature in a convection oven by 25 degrees (Fahrenheit) from the temperature called for in the recipe. Second, to begin checking for doneness much earlier than the recipe call for (up to aquarter less time). I have not tested these (I do not have a convection oven), but found on various convection oven baking guides online. All the best.

  4. This looks good and I am gonna make it…But I wonder do you have any gf, dairy-free bread recipes that are lower in fat? Thnx.

    1. Hi Geo55.
      Yes, many many recipes if you simply type in BREAD. This one has a higher fat content because of the natural fats in almond flour (and a slight amount of fat in coconut flour). Cheers

  5. Hi Camilla I love all your recipes you are an inspiration. Just wondering I made this bread and it looked so beautiful then it fell. I carefully weighed all my ingredients used psyllium husk not powder and ground my flax extra. Do you have any suggestions why this might have happened. Thanks!

    1. Hi Carl! Thank you for the compliments, I am happy that you are enjoying the recipes!

      I am sorry to hear that you had issues with this bread. Is there any chance that you are using a convection oven (as opposed to a traditional radiant heat oven)? I ask because I have found that a number of readers who have made my breads (that contain psyllium) have had issues with bubbles in the bread and falling. Convection heat forces a faster rise, which can lead to trapped air pockets in psyllium based breads (which then lead to collapses). This bread should not have a significant rise, which is why I ask about convection. Let me know!

    2. @Camilla, thanks so much for getting back to me. Unfortunately no I wasn’t using a convection oven. But the bread was super tasty anyways so I’ll definitely try it again!! ???? thanks again!

  6. Hi!

    I look forward to making this loaf soon

    Q: can I add 2 TBS or more of coconut sugar to sweeten it up a bit, or will this affect the recipe to much?

    thx so much and happy holidays 🙂

    1. @Camilla, thank you for the feedback. It came out perfect! I am now making this once a week for me and my mom.

      Quick question:
      Would I be able to substitute the whole psyllium husk with tapioca or arrowroot flour perhaps?

      Thank you 😎.

      1. Hi Dr J, I am so glad you got great results! Tapioca or arrowroot will not work as substitutes for psyllium here, sorry.

  7. Hi Camilla. I have just baked it. I used psyllium powder since I didn’t have psyllium husks and the texture is as good as the taste. Thank you for sharing.

  8. Your bread and tortilla recipes have literally changed my life. I never say things like that but it’s true. You have cornered the market on how to make gluten free, dairy-free bread with ingredients that are typically difficult to work with. THANK YOU!

  9. This bread is AMAZING!!! Thank you for such a simple, nourishing option for bread for those if use
    Who need alternative options.

    1. Hi Eva!
      Apologies, but I am not sure about the success of the recipe using a bread machine. It could work on a quick bread setting, but I worry that you may lose precious ingredients if it is not a success.

  10. Any sub for the husks? I’ve never used them so I’m just wary about ordering and trying to use them. Also, how do you think plant milks would fare in place of water in this (and many of your other) recipe/s? Just to up the protein. Thanks much for sharing your wonderful sounding recipes, I just found your site and hope to try many of them soon!

    1. Hi Bing! For this recipe, it really does need to be psyllium husks; other ingredients (such as flax, chia, etc), do not work. Yes, you can definitely use plant milk instead of water for the recipes 🙂

  11. this is a wonderful recipe. I let the dough absorb the liquid for 30 minutes before putting in the oven and it turns out great.