Gluten Free Low Carb Keto Cheddar Biscotti Recipe

Name: Savory Cheddar Herb Biscotti {Low Carb and Gluten Free)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded); 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup almond flour (blanched or 100 grams); 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary (f you can't find fresh rosemary and thyme, use 3 teaspoons of Italian seasoning); 1 tablespoon fresh thyme; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

ByBrenda Bennett January 21, 2025March 2, 2025

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These Savory Cheddar Herb Keto Biscotti are crunchy, low carb, gluten free and perfect with a bowl of keto soup or on a charcuterie platter!

Cheddar Keto Biscotti

There’s just something about January, probably because it’s the coldest month of the year where I live, that makes me crave soup! Hearty, filling, satisfying, comfort- in- a- bowl, SOUP!

But wherever I have soup, I do love me some type of keto bread, keto breadstick, keto crouton, or keto roll, etc.

One of the hardest things when I started out on a low-carb lifestyle, was the giving up of bread and crunchy things like crackers with soup or traditional biscotti with a morning coffee.

Not anymore though, because this recipe for savory homemade biscotti goes well with anything, especially keto soup like my Keto Cream of Chicken Soup!

Carbs in Traditional Biscotti

According to the app Cronometer, a Nonni’s brand biscotti has 17 grams of carbs which is too high for anyone following a keto diet since many stay under 20-30 carbs a day.

High Carb Swaps

Thankfully I’ve learned over the years that in order for a new, positive, and good-for-you habit to form, you’ve got to find alternatives to the things you once loved.

In order to make lasting changes I realized I needed to find low carb ways to enjoy the foods I have always loved, not just in the winter or holiday season, but all year long.

I swap mashed potatoes for Mashed Cauliflower, and rice for Cauliflower rice, rolls for my Cheddar Cheesy Rolls and biscuits for my keto cheese biscuits.

Can I swap with coconut flour?

Unfortunately, you can not evenly swap the almond flour with coconut flour without some major changes in the amount of flour and liquids and eggs.

About 1/4 coconut flour is equal to about 1 cup almond flour. Coconut is very dense and needs double the amount of eggs.

It’s just not an easy recipe to swap things without lots of testing.

Fine Almond Flour

Using Bob’s Red Mill Almond Flour has been crucial in helping me create and develop recipes that are just as delicious as the traditional recipes I once enjoyed.

It’s super fine texture makes it easy to bake and cook low carb. Today’s almond biscotti recipe is an example of just that with its crunchy texture.

Savory or Sweet Biscotti

This savory keto biscotti recipe is perfectly crisp, just as a traditional style biscotti, only difference is that it’s savory instead of sweet.

If you’ve got a little sweet tooth, you could certainly change out the herbs I’ve used. Add some sugar substitute sweetener to this, maybe some almond extract or vanilla extract , some sugar free chocolate chips or dark chocolate and bake a sweet tasting biscotti, like my Chocolate Almond Biscotti.

But for me, since it’s cold and snowy and rainy most often in January, well, a savory biscotti is just what I needed to pair with some delicious soup, like my newest No Bean Chili!

As this month continues and you are working on some new changes, just remember that it takes time, consistently, to make healthy changes for the better.

Finding delicious recipes that will keep you satisfied is one of the keys to making a sugar-free and low carb lifestyle work for the long haul, not just for the month of January.

5 Day Free Sugar Detox Challenge

The 5 Day Free Sugar Detox Challenge is a good place to start your sugar free journey. This way you get a little taste of what the 6 week Sugar detox Course is like.

You will have amazing weight loss success within those 5 days, but not only that, you will feel more in control of your habits and choices! Register here for the 5 Day Free Sugar Detox Challenge

Savory Cheddar Keto Biscotti (Gluten Free)

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Savory Cheddar Herb Biscotti {Low Carb and Gluten Free)

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Servings: biscotti

Calories: 113kcal

Author: Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup almond flour blanched or 100 grams
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary f you can't find fresh rosemary and thyme, use 3 teaspoons of Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place a silicone mat or parchment paper onto a baking sheet pan and set aside.
Place the eggs and cheese into a food processor and process until combined.
Add in all remaining ingredients into the food processor and pulse 3-4 times or until combined.
Shape the batter into an 8 inch log on the prepared baking sheet pan.
Bake for 20 minutes or until firm to touch.
Cool for 20 minutes then slice with a serrated knife into 1/2 inch slices.
Lay the slices flat, cut sides down on the parchment lined cookie sheet pan.
Bake until crisp, about 15 minutes.
Flip them over and bake an additional 10 minutes until golden brown.
Allow to cool completely before handling.
To keep them crisp, wrap in aluminum foil and then in an airtight container and toast a few minutes before serving.

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Notes

2 g net carbs each

This recipe was first published in January 2017 and updated with video in Jan 2021.

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About Brenda

Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.