, photo by Emma Shevtzoff
, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
in Recipes, Bread The keto bread
Ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup (1¾ oz.) 80 ml (50 g) ground psyllium husk powder
- 1¼ cups (5 oz.) 300 ml (140 g) almond flour
- 2 tsp 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup 240 ml water
- 2 tsp 2 tsp cider vinegar
- 3 3 egg whiteegg whites
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Bring the water to a boil.
- Add vinegar and egg whites to the dry ingredients and combine well. Add boiling water while beating with a hand mixer for about 30 seconds. Don't over-mix the dough, the consistency should resemble Play-Doh.
- Moisten hands with a little olive oil and shape dough into 6 separate rolls. Place on a greased baking sheet. Top with optional sesame seeds.
- Bake on a lower rack in the oven for 50-60 minutes, depending on the size of your bread rolls. They're done when you hear a hollow sound when tapping the bottom of the bun.
- Serve with toppings of your choice.
Recommended special equipment
Food mixer or an electric hand mixer
How many carbs does the keto bread contain?
The keto bread contains 3 net carbs per bun (a similar bun of regular bread may contain about 20 grams of carbs). This makes it a decent option on a ketogenic diet. Expand the nutrition tab above for the full nutrition facts.
Can I substitute ingredients?
In all baking, and especially in low-carb baking, the ingredients and amounts used are important. The eggs and ground psyllium husk are hard to replace in this recipe.
If you don't like almond flour or if you have an allergy, you can make this recipe with coconut flour instead. Substitute the amount of almond flour for a third as much of coconut flour and double the number of egg whites.
Flavor your bread with your favorite seasoning to make them perfect for whatever you're serving them with. You can use garlic powder, crushed caraway seeds, or homemade bread seasoning.
Why did my keto bread turn purple?
Do your buns end up with a slightly purple color? That can happen with some brands of psyllium husk. Try a different brand.
Is keto bread gluten-free?
The keto bread is 100% gluten-free, just like all of our keto and low carb recipes.
What do you do with the leftover egg yolks?
Béarnaise sauce, of course! Check out our recipe for easy Béarnaise.
Customize your bread!
For a different look and some crunch, sprinkle seeds on the buns before you pop them into the oven – poppy seeds, sesame seeds, or why not some salt flakes and herbs?
This recipe is so versatile and can be used in a number of ways. You can easily turn it into hot dog buns, hamburger buns or garlic bread.
Why has the nutritional information changed?
The nutritional information in this recipe was based on a high-fiber almond flour that we realized was difficult to purchase in some areas of the world. We decided to update it with a more common almond flour that is slightly higher in carbs. That’s why the carb amount in the video does not match the nutritional information in the recipe.
We have also removed the butter from the ingredients list as it was not part of the bread but a topping. This is still a very low carb recipe, and you will most likely eat it with butter or another high fat spread. Therefore, it will still be a keto meal, which is why we've kept the name.
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Yes, and in the refrigerator as there are no preservatives.
DD recommends using almond flour for many recipes ,in particular bread. I would like they comment on the amount of omega 6 fatty acids in almond flour as compared to omega 3; the ratio is stoning in favour of the inflammatory fatty acids!. Apparently a contradiction to all what it is mention about food composition. Then should or not eat almonds? either ground as flour or not?
We recommend that the breads and baked goods be considered as treats and enjoyed occasionally, not as a staple. In the long run, when the overall balance of omega oils is favorable, one serving of almond flour is not likely to be a concern.
Keto baked goods should be stored in the fridge as there are no preservatives. These can be frozen and thawed on the counter.
Many thanks, DietDoctor :)
Yesterday, I used the same mix (6 servings amount) to make a pizza base.
I used roughly half of the total mix to flatten (with my fingers and hand) to produce a 30 cm (12") by 6 mm (1/4") thick pizza base. I
baked it at the same temperature as the rolls, but only gave it 20 minutes.
When cooled down, I made my own sauce (tin of tomatoes added to fried onion, garlic, sweet red pepper, and, again, Italian herbs - reduce this down until it's thick enough for your pizza), and I topped this with spicy chorizo mixed with chicken pieces and finished with grated parmesan cheese.
10-15 minutes to finish in the oven... very nice indeed.
I am not sure. I have not noticed that on my package of psyllium before. You may wish to contact the manufacturer.
From our Troubleshooting tip on the recipe.
Do your buns end up with a slightly purple color? That can happen with some brands of psyllium husk. Try with another brand, like this one.1 For more information, check out our low-carb baking guide.
Very easy to make!
Let the rest of the rolls cool a bit and they won't be gooey on the inside.
Watermelon, and most fruit, tends to be too high carb for people eating keto. You can check out our visual guides for great information about good and not quite as good keto options.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto/visual-guides
A gram weight would be very helpful here. Does anyone know the gram conversion for the almond flour cup contents ?
Thanks
The "cup" is the US measurement. If you need metric measurements, you can toggle the switch above the list of ingredients.
We have not tested this recipe as a loaf. We do have this loaf recipe instead.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/golden-keto-sesame-bread
Not only will i make these again, I already have a second batch in the oven. This is a GREAT Keto recipe.
Is it possible to add chedar cheese to these rolls and when should it be added to the mixture? I was thinking just before the mixture is to turn to 'play dough' ?
Thanks
ingredients did you use for the "Italian rolls"?
that may happen if your almond flour is not finely ground enough.