🌶🧀 Jalapeño Cheese Bread (WW, Keto & Diabetic Friendly)

✅ Diet-Friendly Notes

  • Weight Watchers (WW): Low in points since it uses almond flour, egg, and reduced-fat cheese.
  • Keto: Only ~2–3 net carbs per slice.
  • Diabetic-Friendly: No added sugar, low glycemic, and high in protein + fiber for steady blood sugar.

🛒 Ingredients (One 9×5 Loaf – ~12 slices)

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1 tbsp coconut flour (for texture)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder (aluminum-free)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder (optional, for flavor)
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (or any low-carb milk)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (or melted butter)
  • 1 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 fresh jalapeño, finely chopped (seeds removed for less heat, or keep for spicy kick)
  • 1 extra jalapeño, thinly sliced (for topping)
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (for top crust, optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder.
  3. In another bowl, beat the eggs, then whisk in almond milk and olive oil until smooth.
  4. Add the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until combined.
  5. Fold in the cheddar cheese and chopped jalapeños.
  6. Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
  7. Garnish with jalapeño slices and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
  8. Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool for 15 minutes before slicing (important so it sets properly).

🍞 Nutrition (Per Slice – based on 12 slices)

  • Calories: ~135
  • Fat: 10g
  • Carbs: 3g (Net Carbs: 2g)
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 7g

⚖️ Weight Watchers SmartPoints

  • Blue & Purple plan: ~2 points per slice
  • Green plan: ~3 points per slice

(May vary depending on brand of cheese/oil used — best to track in WW app.)


💡 Tips & Variations

  • Add cream cheese swirls to make it extra rich and moist.
  • Use pepper jack cheese for extra kick.
  • Serve warm with a little sugar-free butter or cream cheese spread.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze slices for later.