Bread! It’s one of the HARDEST things to give up when switching to low carb. Over the years we’ve seen some new low carb bread options pop up in our supermarkets or online, so we thought we’d dive in and see what is available!
We have put together the best low carb bread options available in Australia to help make it easier to find the best one for you and your lifestyle.
Below is a table covering cost per serve, carbs, protein per serve.
Note: Most brands have 2 slices per serve unless specified. For more info, scroll down to each one.
| Name | Serves per Loaf | Cost Per Prepared Loaf | Cost Per Serve | Carbs | Protein | Soy Free | Gluten Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein Bread (Original) | 10 | $13.56 | $1.36 | 2.2g | 18g | Y | Y |
| Protein 6 Seeds | 10 | $13.56 | $1.36 | 2.5g | 16.9 | Y | Y |
| Low Carb Sunflower & Linseed | 10 | $10.79 | $1.08 | 7.6g | 11.8g | Y | Y |
| Bakers Life Low Carb Bread | 6.5 | $5.00 | $0.77 | 5g | 23.6g | N | N |
| Herman Brot Bread | 6.5 | $7.00 | $1.08 | 5g | 23.6g | N | N |
| Macros Linseed & Sunflower Bread | 6 | $5.00 | $0.83 | 3.6g | 21.4g | N | N |
| Atkins Multi Seed Bread | 16 (1 slice per serve) | $6.35 | $0.40 | 2.3g | 6.6g | N | N |
| The Banting Bread Mix | 10 (1 slice per serve) | $12.32 | $1.23 | 1g | 5.8g | Y | Y |
| Vitality Bakehouse Homestyle Low Carb | 7 | $6.35 | $0.91 | 3.1g | 15.3g | N | N |
| Alpine Lower Carb Bread | 8.5 | $6.50 | $0.77 | 7.2g | 13g | N | N |
| Helga’s Bread Mix (LowER Carb) | 9 | $4.20 | $0.47 | 22g | 10g | N | N |
Protein Bread
- 2.2g carbs per serve (2 slices)
- 10 serves per loaf
- Cost of the prepared loaf – $13.56
Ingredients (prepared product)
Lupin flour, golden flax meal, whey protein, egg protein, pea protein, linseeds, kibbled sunflower, almond meal, chia seeds, raising agents (gluconolactone, bicarb soda, calcium phosphate), salt, eggs, water
It’s great because…
- High in protein
- Low carb
- High in Fibre
- No added sugar
- No Soy
- Gluten-free (no wheat)
- All-natural ingredients with no nasty numbers or fillers
- Packed with Healthy Fats & Protein to maintain energy levels and power you through the day.
- Made with mostly Australian ingredients
- It’s a really versatile product that can make more than a loaf of bread. It can be used to make focaccias, burger buns, garlic bread or croutons, etc. You can find these recipes here.
The only downfall is…
You need to bake it yourself – which is super easy to do! Click here to see how easy it is to bake this bread at home.
Protein Bread Mix - Original
AUD$ 13.00Keto Friendly and Gluten Free, Protein Bread Mix is easy to make, and will never leave you bloated. Each pack makes 1 loaf (20 slices)...
Protein 6 Seeds Bread
- 2.5g carbs per serve (2 slices)
- 10 serves per loaf
- Cost of the prepared loaf – $13.56
Note: WE LOVE our Protein 6 Seeds! 😍 This is the favourite amongst our customers & the team! It’s the PERFECT healthy balanced brekkie – super convenient and keeps you going all morning, reduces snacking temptation etc. 🤓
Ingredients (prepared product)
Lupin flour, seeds (24% (linseeds, poppy seeds, sesame, sunflower, pepita, chia), whey protein, golden flax meal, egg protein, almond meal, baking powder, salt, eggs, water.
It’s great because…
- High in protein
- Super low carb
- High in Fibre
- No added sugar
- No soy
- Packed with Healthy Fats & Protein to maintain energy levels and power you through the day.
- Gluten-free (no wheat)
- All-natural ingredients with no nasty numbers or fillers
- Made with mostly Australian ingredients
- Super-seedy – keeping you satisfied!
- It’s a really versatile product that can make more than a loaf of bread. It can be used to make focaccias, burger buns, garlic bread, cheesy-mite scrolls or croutons, etc. You can find these recipes here.
The only downfall is…
You need to bake it yourself – which is super easy to do! Click here to see how easy it is to bake this bread at home.
Protein Bread Mix - 6 Seeds
AUD$ 13.00Protein 6 Seeds Bread Mix is Keto Friendly and Gluten Free. Easy to make and delicious toasted for a fast keto breakfast or lunch....
Low Carb Sunflower and Linseed Bread
- 7.6g carbs per serve (2 slices)
- 10 serves per loaf
- Cost of the prepared loaf $10.79
Ingredients (prepared product)
Lupin flour, rice flour, linseeds (18%), golden flax meal, egg white powder, sunflower seeds (4.5%), baking powder, kibbled sunflower, salt, chia seeds, eggs and water
It’s great because…
- Low carb
- Over 10g protein per serve
- Dairy-free (no whey protein)
- Soy-free
- High in Fibre
- Gluten-free (no wheat)
- No added sugar
- All-natural ingredients with no nasty numbers or fillers
- Made with mostly Australian ingredients
- It’s a really versatile product that can be used in other recipes like Low Carb Raisin Loaf, Focaccias, Cheesy-mite Rolls.
The only downfall is…
You need to bake it yourself – which is super easy to do! Click here to see how easy it is to bake this bread at home.
Low Carb Sunflower & Linseed Bread Mix
AUD$ 9.95Enjoy Low Carb Sunflower & Linseed Bread Mix as toast or a sandwich every day! Makes 1 loaf of low carb, gluten free bread!...
ALDI Bakers Life Low Carb Bread
- 5g carbs per serve (2 slices)
- 6.5 serves per loaf
- Cost of loaf $5.00
Ingredients
Water, wheat protein, soy protein, lupin protein, soy meal, linseed, sunflower seeds, soy grits, whole grain wheat meal, wheat bran, soy flour, yeast, vinegar, apple fibre, iodised salt, roasted malted barley flour, emulsifier (322 from soy), acidity regulator (262)
It’s great because…
- It’s ready-made and easy to get.
- Low carb
- High Fibre
- High protein
- Sugar-free
The only downfall is…
It contains gluten & soy and if you don’t have access to Aldi hard to get.
Herman Brot Bread
- 5g carbs per serve (2 slices)
- 6.5 serves per packet
- Cost per loaf $7.00
Ingredients
Water, Wheat Protein, Soy Protein, Lupin Protein, Soy Meal, Linseed, Sunflower seeds, Soy Grits, Wholegrain Wheat Meal, Wheat Bran, Soy Flour, Yeast, Vinegar, Apple Fibre, Iodised Salt, Roasted Malted Barley Flour, Emulsifier (322 from Soy) Acidity Regulator (262).
It’s great because…
- It’s ready-made
- Low carb
- High protein
- Sugar-free
- Available online and selected health food and IGA stores
The only downfall is…
It contains gluten & soy, and there is no free shipping if ordered online. Can be hard to find.
Macros Linseed & Sunflower Bread
- 3.6g carbs per (2 slices)
- 6 serves per packet.
- Cost per loaf $5.00
Ingredients:
Water, Wheat Gluten, Linseed (13%), Sunflower Seeds (13%), Bamboo Fibre, Canola Oil, Soya Flour, Vinegar, Yeast, lodised Salt
It’s great because…
- It’s ready-made
- Low Carb
- All-natural
- Sugar-free
- High Protein
The only downfall is…
It contains gluten & soy, it’s so hard to get your hands on a pack as it sells out pretty fast (they may only have a few loaves in-store)
Atkins Multi-Seed Bread Mix
- 2.3g carbs per serve (1 slice)
- 16 serves per packet
- Cost per loaf $6.35
Ingredients:
Wheat protein, 13% linseeds, 12% soy flour, 12% sesame seeds, 12% sunflower seeds, wheat flour, wheat fibre, yeast, wheat bran, salt, emulsifier (soy lecithin), roasted barley malt, antioxidant (ascorbic acid).
It’s great because…
- Low Carb
- Only requires water to make.
- Super seedy
- Sugar-free
The only downfall is…
You need to make it yourself and it contains gluten & soy
The Banting Co – Bread Mix
- 1g carbs per serve (1 slice)
- 10 serves of 50g (10 slices)
- Cost of loaf $12.32
Ingredients (prepared product)
Almond meal, sunflower seeds, linseeds, chia seeds, almonds, psyllium husk, water and oil
It’s great because…
- Low Carb
- Soy & Gluten Free
- All-natural
- Super seedy
- High Fibre
- Sugar-free
The only downfall is…
You need to bake yourself and it’s quite a small loaf (500g), which is only 1 slice (50g) per serving. It’s also not very high in protein. There is free shipping only if you spend over $75 on their shop page.
Vitality Bakehouse Homestyle Low Carb
- 3.1g carbs per serve (2 slices)
- 7 serves per pack.
- Cost of the loaf $6.35
Ingredients (prepared product)
Gluten, Soy, Yeast, Bamboo Fibre, Linseeds, Sunflower Seeds, alt, vinegar, poppy seeds, pepitas, filtered water, olive oil, sea salt.
It’s great because…
- Low Carb
- All-natural
- Super seedy
- High Fibre
- Sugar-free
The only downfall is…
It contains gluten & soy
Alpine Breads Low Carb
- 7.2g carbs per serve (2 slices)
- 8.5 serves per loaf
- Cost of loaf $6.50
Ingredients (prepared product)
Water, Wheat Protein (Gluten), Soy Grits, Linseeds, Sunflower Seeds, Wheat Fibre, Modified Wheat Starch (1413), Apple Fibre, Wheat Protein Isolate, Yeast, Vinegar, Iodised Salt, Mineral Salt (516), emulsifiers(481).
It’s great because…
- Low Carb
- Super seedy
- High Fibre
- Sugar-free
The only downfall is…
It contains gluten & soy
Helga’s Lower Carb 5 Seed Bread
- 22g carbs per serve (2 slices)
- 10 serves (20 slices)
- Cost per loaf * – $4.20
Ingredients
Water, wheat flour, mixed seeds (17.5%) (sunflower seeds, brown linseeds, golden linseeds, poppy seeds, psyllium seeds), wheat gluten, wheat bran, yeast, defatted soy flour, vinegar, canola oil, iodised salt, cultured wheat flour, sesame seeds, kibbled soy, soy flour, vegetable emulsifiers (481, 471, 472e), vitamins (thiamin, folic acid).
It’s great because…
- Conveniently available in most supermarkets. Is a LowER carb option.
- This range has 2 other flavours Soy & Toasted Sesame and Wholemeal and Seed.
The only downfall is…
It’s not actually low carb, and it contains wheat, gluten and soy.
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* Prices based on those found online on the company pages, online stores and Coles online 12/01/2021
Image & data Credits:
https://lovepbco.com/shop/protein-bread-mix/
https://lovepbco.com/shop/protein-bread-mix-6-australian-seeds/
https://lovepbco.com/shop/low-carb-bread-mix-sunflower-linseed/
https://www.aldimum.com.au/low-carb-bread/
https://hermanbrot.com.au/product_page/low-carb-bread/
https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/852253/macro-linseed-sunflower-low-carb-loaf
https://au.atkins.com/products/bread-crispbread/breadmix.html
https://www.bantingfood.com.au/store/p4/Banting_Bread_Mix.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/ketoaustralia/comments/gcg2pj/new_bread_at_coles/
https://shop.coles.com.au/a/hoppers-crossing/product/vitality-homestyle-low-carb-loaf
http://alpinebreads.com.au/products/low-carb/
https://www.helgas.com.au/range/lower-carb/lower-carb-5-seed/
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- Jo struggled with obesity as a teenager. She decided that she needed to take control of her health, and embarked on a 3.5-year journey to lose 56kg’s and get healthy, This involved a combination of cutting out a lot of unhealthy foods, reducing carbs and exercising. Educating herself on the value of nutrient-rich foods was a key factor. Throughout this, Jo became passionate about helping as many people feel as good as they can, so they could enjoy life with those that they love. Joanne started with the business in Customer Service, and due to her passion for Low Carb as well as experience as a Weight Loss Coach – quickly progressed and was promoted to Community Manager.
