Homemade low carb / keto “breads” using almond and/or coconut flour have replaced those made with grain flours in my diet since joining club Type II. Unfortunately, most slices of them do not like standing vertically in a traditional toaster, where they tend to bend, sometimes emerging with chunks left behind.
So, for the first time since college, I decided to get a small toaster oven. Two things were important: a small footprint and limited wattage. Counter space is tight and the microwave is on the same circuit.
Moseyed over to CR and found just what I was looking for: The Black & Decker 4-slice TO1755SB coming in at 9” x 16” x 11” (H x W x D) and only 1150 watts. Cost: $50 at WalMart online.
This thing is so old-school that the timer / toast color knob has to be turned past the 10-minute mark, then backed up to the desired toast color setting. And it goes tick-tick-tick-tick (rather loudly, I must say) just like an old mechanical kitchen timer. Don’t mind the ticking when toasting, but it would probably get annoying to listen to for 30+ minutes when baking. You can bypass the timer by turning the knob to the “Stay On” position, but then it doesn’t shut off automatically. The case gets very hot, even when toasting.
I don’t plan to use this for baking, broiling burgers, or roasting pieces of chicken. Strictly toast. The small upper oven on my GE range is perfect for those other chores—and it’s self-cleaning.
So far, so good. Toasts all sorts of keto breads—standard slices, biscuits, bagels, sandwich buns—accurately and without the issues caused by a vertical slot.
Unfortunately, I can’t report on how it does with regular grain flour-based bread because I don’t have any. I assume it gets the job done with standard breads, as well.
Of course I was smitten with the Breville ovens at the top of the ratings, but they were too large for my purposes and drew 1800 watts. Nor do I need a toaster oven that can roast a whole chicken, a 12” pizza, or eight slices of bread.
The previous toaster, a Krups KH732D50 2-slice received a thorough cleaning and went to the local Sharing Center to find a new home.


So, for the first time since college, I decided to get a small toaster oven. Two things were important: a small footprint and limited wattage. Counter space is tight and the microwave is on the same circuit.
Moseyed over to CR and found just what I was looking for: The Black & Decker 4-slice TO1755SB coming in at 9” x 16” x 11” (H x W x D) and only 1150 watts. Cost: $50 at WalMart online.
This thing is so old-school that the timer / toast color knob has to be turned past the 10-minute mark, then backed up to the desired toast color setting. And it goes tick-tick-tick-tick (rather loudly, I must say) just like an old mechanical kitchen timer. Don’t mind the ticking when toasting, but it would probably get annoying to listen to for 30+ minutes when baking. You can bypass the timer by turning the knob to the “Stay On” position, but then it doesn’t shut off automatically. The case gets very hot, even when toasting.
I don’t plan to use this for baking, broiling burgers, or roasting pieces of chicken. Strictly toast. The small upper oven on my GE range is perfect for those other chores—and it’s self-cleaning.
So far, so good. Toasts all sorts of keto breads—standard slices, biscuits, bagels, sandwich buns—accurately and without the issues caused by a vertical slot.
Unfortunately, I can’t report on how it does with regular grain flour-based bread because I don’t have any. I assume it gets the job done with standard breads, as well.
Of course I was smitten with the Breville ovens at the top of the ratings, but they were too large for my purposes and drew 1800 watts. Nor do I need a toaster oven that can roast a whole chicken, a 12” pizza, or eight slices of bread.
The previous toaster, a Krups KH732D50 2-slice received a thorough cleaning and went to the local Sharing Center to find a new home.

