Cheesy Keto Breadsticks (Low Carb)
Making these Cheesy Keto Breadsticks will make sticking to the keto lifestyle so much easier,, plus they are gluten-free. One of the hardest things to give up on the keto diet is bread, but you don’t have to worry anymore! These easy low carb cheese breadsticks are going to change everything in your meal plan!
HOW TO MAKE THESE KETO CHEESE BREADSTICKS
One thing I miss the most since we started Keto is bread. After posting my Keto Biscuit, Keto Sausage Ball Puffs, and Keto Chicken Pot Pie recipe, I thought that surely I could make some adjustments to create a cheesy keto breadstick recipe.
Now, let me set the expectation. These will not taste EXACTLY like cheese sticks from your favorite Italian Restaurant since there is no gluten in coconut flour,, and the texture is different. However, they are an excellent keto/low carb alternative that will hit the spot.
Make sure to check out all of my keto bread recipes.
Recipe variations for keto cheesy breadsticks
I’ve had many people ask if you can sub out almond flour for any of my recipes that contain coconut flour. Just to let you know up front, I am sure you could. However, my daughter is allergic to almonds, so I don’t personally have any experience cooking with almond flour. It is not a 1:1 substitution as coconut flour is more absorbent. Generally, a great place to start is using 4x as much almond flour as coconut flour.
Ingredients:
- Butter – you need fat to make the dough come together. The butter also adds flavor.
- Coconut flour – a keto-friendly gluten-free flour
- Cream cheese – adds moisture to the dough to help it come together. Coconut flour is very absorbent.
- Eggs – works as a binder
- Salt & baking powder
- Italian seasoning & garlic powder – adds Italian flavor
- Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese – makes the keto breadsticks extra cheesy and delicious
Here is a step-by-step tutorial with images. Make sure to scroll to the bottom of the post for the full printable recipe with instructions.
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 11X7 baking pan.
Step 2: Combine melted butter (I cool mine by popping the bowl in the fridge for 5 min), eggs, salt, and cream cheese,, then whisk together. Add coconut flour, baking powder, and spices to the mixture.
Step 3: Stir to combine.
Step 4: Pour batter into a 12 x 7-inch pan and smooth out the batter with the back of a spoon.
Step 4: Top bread mixture with the additional mozzarella, parmesan cheese, and Italian spices.
Step 5: Halfway through baking, use a pizza cutter to cut horizontally down the middle then vertically every inch or so to create a division in the individual breadsticks. I cut mine into 16 half breadsticks.
Step 6: Remove from pan.
Enjoy! Serve with low sugar Marinara Sauce.
Low Carb Marinara Sauce Options without any added sugars:
- Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce – 4g net carbs per ½ cup
- Rao’s Homemade Tomato Basil Sauce – 3g net carbs per ½ cup
- Lucini Italia Organic Tuscan Marinara Sauce – 3g net carbs per ½ cup
- Lucini Italia Organic Rustic Tomato Basil – 3g net carbs per ½ cup
- Mezzetta Napa Valley Homemade Sauce Marinara – 6g net carbs per ½ cup
- ALDI Selected Premium Marinara – 5g net carbs per ½ cup
WHAT DO YOU SERVE WITH CHEESY KETO BREADSTICKS?
I love serving up these keto breadsticks with just a bit of homemade marinara. You can also add these as a side to my Italian Meatball casserole or Lazy Chicken Parmesan with a low carb marinara sauce.
CAN YOU FREEZE THESE KETO BREADSTICKS?
While these cheesy keto breadsticks are best right out of the oven, you may also want to make larger batches to reheat later. First, allow them to cool, then place in freezer bags or freezer containers, and they keep well in the freezer for up to 3 months. They are great in the refrigerator for several days after baking.
MORE KETO FRIENDLY RECIPES
If you love our simple low carb cheesy breadsticks, then I know you will enjoy checking out all of my family’s favorite recipes in my Keto Recipes Index. Check out all of my Keto Recipes!
How to Make Cheesy Keto Breadsticks
Keto / Low Carb Cheesy Breadsticks
Ingredients
For the Breadsticks:
- 4½ tablespoons of butter (melted & cooled)
- ⅓ cup coconut flour
- 1 oz cream cheese softened
- 4 eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⅓ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
For the Top:
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease an 11X7 baking pan.
- Combine melted butter (I cool mine by popping the bowl in the fridge for 5 min), eggs, salt, and cream cheese then whisk together.
- Add coconut flour, baking powder, and spices to the mixture and stir until combined.
- Stir in cheeses.
- Pour batter into rectangular casserole dish.
- Top bread mixture with the additional mozzarella, parmesan cheese, and Italian spices.
- Halfway through baking use a pizza cutter to cut horizontally down the middle then vertically every inch or so to create a division in the individual breadsticks. I cut mine into 16 half breadsticks.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until breadsticks are done.
- Move pan to top rack of the oven and broil for 1-2 minutes so that the cheese is browned and bubbly.
- Serve with low carb marinara sauce. .
Video
Notes
Low Carb Marinara Sauce Options without any added sugars:
- Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce – 4g net carbs per ½ cup
- Rao’s Homemade Tomato Basil Sauce – 3g net carbs per ½ cup
- Lucini Italia Organic Tuscan Marinara Sauce – 3g net carbs per ½ cup
- Lucini Italia Organic Rustic Tomato Basil – 3g net carbs per ½ cup
- Mezzetta Napa Valley Homemade Sauce Marinara – 6g net carbs per ½ cup
- ALDI Simply Selected Premium Marinara – 5g net carbs per ½ cup
Nutrition
For more easy Keto recipes, check out my Keto Recipe Index.
Every single recipe you create is fantastic! I wouldnt be able to stay on keto if it wasnt for you. Thank you!
You are so kind! Thank you for your encouragement!
I’ve been eyeing these for a while and decided to make these tonight. SO PERFECT! I halved the recipe since there’s only two of us. I should’ve made the whole pan!
I love them but a little think because I used a smaller pan, 8×8 🙁 next time I’ll use a bigger pan!!
Hey, glad you enjoyed them! Let me know how they turn out next time with a different size pan.
Are the nutritional facts per serving or for the whole recipe? I’m
It is per serving.
I wish i read thay before I ate 4 servings haha. So good
Fantastic recipe! Satisfied my craving for pizza too! Thank you. I love all your recipes.
Awe, thanks, Patty! That means so much to me! Glad you enjoyed it!
Do you use pre-shredded bagged cheese for this recipe or do you recommend buying blocks shredding it yourself? I know the pre-shredded bagged cheese will increase the carbs a bit but will it impact how it comes out?
It’s your preference. It shouldn’t impact how the dish turns out, though. I love freshly shredded cheese, but sometimes this busy mom of 4 just doesn’t have time! Lol!
What would the exchange be if I used almond flour?
Thank you in advance!
Does this taste like coconut at all? I would love something like this, but hate coconut 😔
That’s hard to answer because we have different tolerances for tastes we don’t enjoy. I love these bread sticks and I cannot taste the coconut flour. This will just be a personal preference.
Hi Kasey! I want to make this so bad but have everything except the 11×7 baking pan. I only have an 8×8 square pan and wonder if that would work. Your recipes are just awesome! I made a sausage zucchini bake and this cheesy breadstick would be a perfect accompaniment!
Hey Helen, the main difference would be how thick the breadsticks would turn out. This would also change the cooking time due to the taller breadsticks.
This recipe was fantastic, and very easy. I have had coconut flour in my cupboard for a long time. Didn’t really use it, because was afraid of the coconut flavor. This had no coconut flavor, and was great dipped in my home canned marinara! Loved it! Thank you!
So glad you loved it!! I use coconut flour almost exclusively for low-carb dishes. My oldest is severely allergic to nuts so no almond flour for us.