When I started the carnivore diet, I knew that I will probably never eat bread again. But after a few months of following this diet (and losing quite some weight by the way!) , I had an idea. I can try and make a completely carnivore friendly bread!
I searched for carnivore bread recipes, tried a few of them, and honestly? I was disappointed. Many of them contained way too many ingredients, and sometimes these ingredients weren’t even carnivore friendly. So, I decided to create my own carnivore bread, and use ground pork as the main ingredient.
My carnivore bread recipe is super easy to make, and the result is a great bread you can enjoy without thinking about carbs. I like spreading butter on the bread, and adding an omelet on top. This combination is really good. For me it’s the perfect breakfast!
I even tried using ground beef instead of ground pork, and while the result was different (the texture and taste)- it was still delicious!
👍 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Quick and Easy to Make – When I’m hungry, I definitely don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. I want something I can make quickly. And my carnivore bread is definitely quick and easy to make (trust me- it is much simpler than you think).
Perfect Texture – I really like the texture of this bread. I know that the main ingredient is ground pork, and it’s still airy enough- the texture reminds me of real bread. It’s great!
So Many Options – Spread butter, lard, or other carnivore friendly spread and have a great meal! As I mentioned, I like spreading butter on it and adding an omelet on top. I add spices too (mostly smoked paprika), and it tastes really good!
✨ Recipe Ingredients
To make the carnivore bread you will need the following ingredients:
- 1 pound (450g) Ground Pork
- 8 Eggs
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 5oz Pork Rinds (I recommend using these pork rinds– Amazon link)
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
You will also need: a mixing bowl, a 9×5 bread pan (or similar sized), a food processor, and a hand mixer.
👨🍳 How To Make
Easily make this carnivore diet bread recipe by following these steps:
Step 1
Start by preheating the oven to 380F (190C).
Step 2
Crack the eggs into your mixing bowl and separate the whites from the yolks (which you will place in the blender for now).
Step 3
Beat the egg whites using a hand mixer (on high). The mixture should become frothy and foamy.
Step 4
Melt the butter on your stovetop and then, in a blender- mix it with the ground pork and egg yolks. Since the raw meat is fairly hard to blend, stop 2-3 times, stir the mixture, and continue blending. A smooth paste will form.
Step 5
Use a hand mixer the blend the egg whites and the pork, butter, and egg yolk mixture.
Step 6
Crush the pork rinds to a fine powder (I used a food processor), and fold them, along with salt into the bread batter.
Step 7
Pour the batter into the bread pan. Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes. After removing the loaf from the oven- let it cool for 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
💡Tips
1. Choosing Ground Pork
For the best flavor and texture, I recommend using 70/30 (lean to fat ratio) ground pork. I want the bread to be moist, tender, and rich. Lean ground pork is not the right choice in this case. If your ground meat is not fatty enough, you can mix it with lard or even ground beef fat.
2. Using Butter for Flavor
I recommend using grass fed butter to make the bread. It has a better flavor (in my opinion), and nutritional values. If you tolerate dairy well, real cultured butter is even better.
By the way- for those who are lactose intolerant- ghee works just as well to make this carnivore bread (I tried it once, and couldn’t tell the difference).
3. Checking for Doneness
To make sure the bread is ready before removing it from the oven, I insert a knife into the very center of the loaf. If it comes clean without wet batter sticking to it- then the bread is ready!
4. Pork Rind Substitutions
If you can’t find pork rinds to use as the “breading” for this carnivore recipe or simply prefer to avoid using them, crushed chicharrones, bacon pieces, or oven baked and crumbled chicken skin can work just as well.
5. Let it Rest
After baking, let the bread to cool for 20 minutes – it will help it set and the slices will be much cleaner and well formed.I know the smell of this bread is amazing, but you really have to let it rest and set
Variations
1. Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Bread- Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese (I like using aged cheddar) and 6 slices of cooked and crumbled bacon to the original recipe before baking.
2. Lard and Ground Lamb Bread- Use lamb lard instead of butter for a deeper taste. Also, swap out the pork for 1 pound ground lamb.
3. Bacon Fat and Ground Bison Bread- Fry 6 slices bacon, reserving 1/4 cup bacon fat for the bread. Crumble bacon and fold into batter along with 1 pound ground bison instead of the pork.
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Carnivore Bread
- 9x5 Bread pan
- Hand mixer
- Food Proccessor
- 1 pound Ground Pork (450g)
- 8 Eggs
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 5 oz Pork Rinds
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
- Start by preheating the oven to 380F (190C).
- Crack the eggs into your mixing bowl and separate the whites from the yolks (which you will place in the blender for now).
- Beat the egg whites using a hand mixer (on high). The mixture should become frothy and foamy.
- Melt the butter on your stovetop and then, in a blender- mix it with the ground pork and egg yolks. Since the raw meat is fairly hard to blend, stop 2-3 times, stir the mixture, and continue blending. A smooth paste will form.
- Use a hand mixer the blend the egg whites and the pork, butter, and egg yolk mixture.
- Crush the pork rinds to a fine powder (I used a food processor), and fold them, along with salt into the bread batter.
- Pour the batter into the bread pan. Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes. After removing the loaf from the oven- let it cool for 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
I liked this bread a lot!
I tried it with cooked chicken you say raw does it make a difference
Thank you for all your creative, carnivore and keto recipes! I am the worst cook ever and your recipes work, and my son loves them. You truly take the boredom out of carnivore eating. Do you have a carnivore Bread recipe that would not have meat?
Coming soon 🙂
this was amazing! A pleasant surprise as I was very skeptical. Delicious with my
morning coffee.