We Got A Makeover! And we’re baking keto bread + giving away things (giveaway entry form below) to celebrate!
Oh buns! specifically, keto buns have been the food of the year, or better yet, last year. I think the Fat Head Dough variations circling the internet are endless. But alas, cheese and almond meal were a constant in all the available recipes. Whey protein. Shredded cheese. Xanthan gum. Always an ingredient that didn’t’ jive with me. I dabbled in a Nut Free Version of the Diet Doctor Rolls here, and oh man! They are so good! Great rolls. Not really a bun.
I finally made my own from scratch, keto buns. Yup, dairy and nut free keto buns that are delish! Bonus they’re thin buns! Soft and chewy and thin enough to not be too filling, as most grain free breads are (so heavy).
What’s in these Keto Thin Buns?
While I do eat almond milk and the occasional almond-based food, I know, via much food experimentation, that I do better when nut-based baked goods are not in my diet. Something about the density of the almond meal, perhaps the phytic acid in them, or omega-6, something just doesn’t sit well with my body. I get headaches. So, I’m really excited about these dairy and nut free keto thin buns for this very reason.
Did you know gluten is a protein? Yup. What gives conventional bread its chew, is a protein, a damn hard to digest one too, which is why we don’t eat it. Consuming gluten really messes with gut health. However, in efforts to replace this protein with chew, I used Vital Proteins Gelatin, which I use in my baking and cooking all the time!
The ingredients are all paleo/ keto pantry staples like coconut flour and flax meal. Eggs. Everything But The Bagel Seasoning. Apple cider vinegar. The usual suspects. You won’t have to run out to the store to make these keto thin buns.
Recipe Play by Play for these Keto Thin Buns:
Making the rising mix: warm water, baking soda, cream of tartar and apple cider vinegar. Let it fizz.
Sift together the dry ingredients.
Add the eggs and oil to the rising mix and stir together. Add the dry mix to the wet mix. Let it sit for a few minutes.
When it’s thick shape your buns.
Top with bagel seasoning and then boom, bake!
Did you notice the new site layout? Yes! We got a MAKEOVER!
I hope you take the time to browse the new site. It has a bunch of cool new functions like a sexy recipe filtering system.
The blog posts are also divided into categories like Autoimmunity, Self Care and Weight Loss.
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Giveaway!
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- Made Whole Cookbook
- Keto QuickStart
- he Keto Diet
- Craveable Ketoa
- The Healing Kitchen
- Ceramic non-stick 12″ Green Pan
- Affirmation Stones!
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Keto Thin Buns (Dairy Free, Nut Free, Paleo)
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: bread
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: keto
Description
A simple to make, allergen friendly bread alternative. These keto thin buns are perfect for your low carb bread needs. Gluten and grain free. Made with coconut flour and flax meal.
Ingredients
- ½ cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- ¼ cup fine ground flax meal
- 1 tablespoon pastured gelatin
- 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 3 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Optional: Everything But The Bagel Seasoning
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl combine the warm water, baking soda and cream of tartar. Add in the apple cider vinegar and stir, let it fizz.
- In a medium bowl sift together the coconut flour, gelatin and salt. Then whisk in the flax meal and set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk the one whole egg, then pour half of it out into a small ramekin and set aside. Add the egg whites to the remaining egg and whisk together. Then add the eggs and olive oil into the baking soda water mix and whisk for 2 minutes until frothy.
- Next, add the flour mix ½ cup at a time to the wet mix until fully incorporated.
- Set the bowl aside for 5 minutes for the mix to thicken. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or lightly oiled parchment paper.
- Use a ¼ cup measuring cup to make 6 mounds on the baking sheet. Gently flatten to 1/4 inch thick and shape them into circles, 2-3 inches across.
- Add a splash of water to egg you set aside. Brush your buns with the egg wash and sprinkle with bagel seasoning. Bake on the middle rack for 30 minutes.
- Let them cool and enjoy! Use two rounds to make a full bun or enjoy these rounds as slices of bread.
Recipe Notes:
If you can’t do flax meal, you may substitute with Psyllium husk. Like with Flaxseed, it is best to buy it whole and grind up when you need it.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 round
- Calories: 119
- Fat: 7.4g
- Carbohydrates: 5.5g
- Fiber: 3.4g
- Protein: 7.5g
Teresa says
I can not wait to try these! I can not have tree nuts, so almond flour is out for me. I am so happy to find a recipe that uses coconut flour. We’re making these for dinner tonight! Thank you! Thank you!
Carol Flanagan says
What is pastured gelatin and where do you find it ?
Cristina says
it’s gelatin from pastured animals, you can get it on amazon:https://amzn.to/2RWDuvD or Whole Foods, Wegmans, Sprouts, even Trader Joe’s a believe!
Ruth Johnson says
Enjoy your made whole cookbook
Carol Flanagan says
This looks good ! Will try after we get off HCG diet.
Melissa says
These look so good! Congrats on your website update.
Cristina says
Thank you!
Teresita says
I don’t have cream of tartar. What can I substitute?
Cristina says
Do you have baking powder? That usually has cream of tartar and baking soda in it. So use 2 tsp of that instead of the baking soda and cream of tartar.
April says
Hi, Cristina! These taste great and hold together wonderfully. Only problem, most of mine didn’t want to let go of the parchment and tore apart in the middle, so not sure that’s a viable option. I’ll be trying the Silpat next time! Thanks for another great one!
Cristina says
Hey April, sorry about that. The silplat should work great. I will make a note to grease the parchment paper or use a silicone mat. Thank you for the feedback.
Michelle Remmey says
Can’t wait to try it! Any photos of what they look like raw, for a reference on consistency? Thx!
Cristina says
Hi Michelle, no I don’t have a picture of the dough
Sue Johnson says
Hi Cristina, loving all the recipes, Because of your health and lifestyle you’ve actually investigated what works well for you which aligns with me…I’m love your site, rather than when I started on my journey I was just searching the web for random keto recipes, without understanding the reasons behind the ingredients used. Thank you
Cristina says
thanks so much Sue! Glad you’re here!
Jen says
The new website is gorgeous! Congrats! Can’t wait for my whole30 to be over so I can make these buns- I’m drooling over here! ?
Cristina says
Thank you Jen!
April says
Hi, Cristina! I’m in the middle of making these and wonder how much olive oil? It’s not in the ingredient list but is mentioned in the instructions.
Cristina says
Gah sorry, it’s 2tbsp
April says
Thank you, Cristina!….and thank you for all that you do so tirelessly to provide us with your excellent recipes!
Cristina says
Yeah! You’re so very welcome!
Robin says
Love the idea, but don’t do gelatin (animal). Substitute?
Cristina says
You could leave it out and the recipe will still turn out, or use agar agar, it’s a seaweed gelatin
Rose Diaz says
Hope this is the form for the giveaway entry, if not let me know on IG. Thx!
Cristina says
This is a comment, the giveaway entry form is in the body of the post, under the giveaway image.
Cynthia B Burnett says
Thanks for sharing I can’t wait to try. I enjoy your recipes and your new site is great. Power on!!!
Cristina says
Thank you!
Blanca says
Hi! Thks for this recipe, it looks great! As I can not do flax meal I will do psyllium. The quantity will be the same? Have you tried?
Best regards!
Cristina says
Hi Blanca! Thanks, so yes, you would need to grind the psyllium husk or use the powder form and in the same amount as the flaxseed meal.
Blanca says
Thk! And great improvement of the site!!
Best regards!
Ashley says
Love this recipe! Thank you for providing an alternative to flax. I see you use it fairly often. What is your opinion on flax and estrogen? I usually avoid because I have pcos and a breast cancer mutation.
Cristina says
I think that big picture flax is healthy food and I love the fiber high omega 3 content. I tend to only consume flax during the follicular phase of my cycle when estrogen is low.
Nancy Bartlett says
Love the look of your new site, but you might want to think about proof-reading and correcting before you actually publish. I don’t mean to be negative, but all the typos and auto-corrections make it look less than professional.
Cristina says
I’m a one-woman show and I do the best I can. I edit things as I see them.