Ketofied Burger and Sandwich Buns

by | Feb 3, 2019 | Baking, Bread, Burgers, Gluten-free, Keto, Low-carb, Recipes

Ketofied Burger and Sandwich Buns
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Hubby and son love burgers, but with Jose’s foray into low-carb/keto diet, we’re nixing the traditional burger bun. Lettuce wraps may be low-carb, but are not particularly satisfying. So after searching and trying a few low-carb breads, I’ve found an amazing recipe that makes a delicious substitute for regular buns. I was most impressed with the recipe for Maria’s almond and psyllium bread on Kelly Tan Peterson’s site Cooking Inspired by Love, so I tweaked it just a little bit and found these buns to be as good as the real thing… and quick and easy, too. I’m definitely going to try doubling this recipe.

I think these will make a great English Muffin substitute as well… Jose’s also a huge eggs benedict fan, so maybe we’ll be able to make that again! These are so much better than low-carb rolls and muffins I’ve found available on the market. Just look at the photo below! Looks a lot like regular bread, nooks and crannies and everything!

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Burger and Sandwich Buns

  • Author: staceyamcneill
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup almond flour (5 ounces)
  • 5 tbsp psyllium husk powder (45 g) Use powder, not whole husks
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional) adds flavor and nutrition
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 7/8 cup (7 ounces) boiling water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176C).
  2. In medium sized bowl, combine almond flour, psyllium powder, baking powder, salt and nutritional yeast. Use a hand-held mixer or large wire whisk and mix until well combined. Almond flour can be clumpy, so you want to make sure the clumps are broken down and well mixed.
  3. In a small bowl, mix egg whites and vinegar, either with a hand mixer or whisk, until slightly foamy.
  4. Add egg white and vinegar mixture to dry ingredients and mix with hand mixture or large spoon until dough is combined and thickened.
  5. Add boiling water to the mixture and mix until well combined and dough seems to be coming together.
  6. Transfer dough to a cutting board or parchment paper and form into a log. Use a sharp knife to separate into 5 or 6 sections. Form each section into a disk about one inch thick, and place on parchment-lined cookie/baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 40-50 minutes.
  8. Let cool for at least 15 minutes, then slice each bun horizontally to form hamburger buns.