Who doesn’t have a soft spot for rich, delectable carbs? From cheesy quesadillas to creamy avocado toasts, my favorite go-tos always involve bread.
But there are a few downsides to a carb-heavy diet, like constantly feeling bloated and alllll that sugar. I’ve tried pretty much every alternative out there (hello, Trader Joe’s cauliflower thins and lettuce-wrapped burgers), but most substitutes frankly taste like cardboard. 📦
Enter: Hero Bread, a low net carb, zero-sugar bread that looks and tastes like ‘typical’ bread, with added benefits of protein and fiber. I had nothing to lose, so I placed an order. Here’s my honest take of Hero Bread:
This bread is an exact dupe for the “typical” bread we know & love
Hero Bread prepares and bakes their products in the same, tried-and-true way that bread has been baked for centuries. The result? Guilt-free bread that tastes as indulgent as ever, but that’s actually good for you.
When I first tasted their sliced Classic White Bread, it was so fluffy and delicious I could have sworn it was actually Wonder Bread, without any of the high fructose corn syrup. It toasts up perfectly, popping out of the toaster a gorgeous golden brown, and the slices are perfect bookends to a glorious BLT. 🥪
It’s the most filling low net carb bread ever
All of Hero Bread’s products have little-to-no net carbohydrates (and if you, like me, were wondering what net carbohydrates are, Net Carbs = Total Carbs - Dietary Fibers). In my first order, I went with their fluffy, sliced Classic White Bread, hearty Flour Tortillas, and super filling Seeded Bread.
The white bread and tortillas have zero net carbs, while the seeded bread has only one net carb! Typically, white bread and seeded bread have around 13-15 grams of carbs and tortillas have a whopping 25 grams.
You wouldn’t believe it’s sugar-free
And then there’s the sugar. Your average slice of bread can have as many as 5 grams of sugar. The great thing is that all of Hero Bread’s products are sugar-free! Instead of packing in the sugar, Hero Bread uses sugar alternatives like allulose, so you still get that subtly sweet flavor that we all know and love in a classic slice. 🍞
Move over, kombucha: Hero Bread is great for your gut
Gut health has been top-of-mind lately, and I love that Hero Bread products are chock-full of ingredients that are great for your microbiome. Prebiotic fibers from oats and flax, combined with resistant starch from wheats, make their bread super gut-friendly. So you’re essentially getting all of the benefits from bread, without the junk.
The Verdict: Hero Bread is the Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
I have to say, the most surprising part of this whole experience was just how incredibly delicious and “not healthy” this bread tasted. I can’t wait to start swapping in Hero Bread for my go-to, carb-based meals, from burgers to burritos to even a breakfast spread (can you say “low net carb croissants”?). I know my future self will thank me for it! 🥖🥐
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