Panera Bread Keto Menu 2026

Panera does not label any menu section as 'keto.' But their customization system lets you remove bread, swap to lettuce wraps, and build low-carb bowls. At least 15 items can be made keto-friendly (under 10g net carbs) using standard modifications available on the app or kiosk.

A Greek Salad without croutons comes in at approximately 6g net carbs. The Fuji Apple Salad without dressing and apples drops to around 5g net carbs if you replace the dressing with oil and vinegar. For protein, the Green Goddess Cobb Salad without corn is about 8g net carbs with 35g protein.

Yes. The app and kiosk let you remove the bread from any sandwich and convert it to a bowl or lettuce wrap. The ingredients stay the same. You save 30-50g carbs by skipping the bread. This is the single most important keto hack at Panera.

Most are not. Broccoli Cheddar has about 16g carbs per cup. The lowest-carb soup is Chicken Noodle at around 12g net carbs, but the noodles contribute most of that. In general, Panera soups are not ideal for strict keto. Stick to salads and protein-focused orders.

Not as-is. The standard Mediterranean Bowl with Chicken has about 35g net carbs due to the rice and farro. However, if you remove the grains and add extra vegetables, it drops to roughly 12g net carbs. You lose the base but keep the protein and flavor.

Yes. A Greek Salad without croutons is $8.99. The Green Goddess Cobb Salad (remove corn) is $10.49. The cheapest keto option is a side of Scrambled Eggs with bacon at around $5-6 through the breakfast customization. Pair any salad with a free Sip Club drink and you are under budget.

Hot coffee (0g carbs), iced coffee unsweetened (0g carbs), hot tea (0g carbs), and iced tea unsweetened (0g carbs). All are included in the Sip Club. Avoid the Charged Lemonades (28-40g sugar each) and fountain drinks. The self-serve station has zero-calorie options if you look for the unsweetened teas.

Not as a standard menu option, but you can request any sandwich filling on a bed of lettuce. Use the app customization to remove bread and select 'no bread' or request a bowl format. The result is the same filling served as a salad, which works for keto.

The egg souffles are moderate at 13-16g carbs due to the pastry shell. A better keto breakfast is the Bacon Scrambled Egg & Cheese ordered without the ciabatta — that drops to about 3g net carbs. Add avocado for extra fat. The Greek Yogurt bowl is too high in sugar for strict keto.

Panera publishes full nutrition data including total carbs, fiber, and sugar for every menu item. Their numbers are generally reliable. For keto tracking, calculate net carbs as total carbs minus fiber. Our numbers in this guide use Panera's official data with modifications accounted for.