Low Carb Kaiser Buns

This recipe is posted as a courtesy to those following a variety of low-carb and ketogenic diets (not necessarily Meal Plans designed by me). This recipe may or may not be appropriate for you.

As mentioned in an earlier post, sometimes my recipes are developed out of my own need for a low carb product, and sometimes are initiated at a client’s request. The creation of a larger-size Kaiser bun which could also be used as a hamburger bun came at the request of someone that follows me on Facebook, and is a modification of the recipe I posted yesterday for Keto Yeast Rolls , that was adapted from a recipe from Maria Emmerich (mariamindbodyhealth.com).

This recipe produces an ever-so-slightly denser bun that will hold up to even the juiciest burgers and wettest sandwich toppings. They have a wonderful authentic bread-like texture and the yeasty smell when baking makes the process of making them just delightful.

Low Carb Kaiser bun sandwich – with smoked chicken, Emmenthal cheese, red butter lettuce and just a hint of Dijon mustard.

There is no “eggie” taste to these because they’re made with egg white and only painted with the yolks as a wash and unlike most keto bread fare, there is no cheese in this recipe so they are suitable for those that can’t tolerate dairy.

While instant yeast doesn’t require “proofing” (activation in water), it is dissolved in lukewarm water before being added to the dry ingredients in this recipe in order to impart their hallmark yeast-taste but the bulk of the leavening action comes from the beaten egg white and vinegar.

As Kaiser Rolls or Hamburger Buns these low carb buns are delicious

These buns make lunchtime a breeze because delicious, authentic sandwiches are possible and at only 10 g net carbs and almost 10 g of protein each, these rolls can fit into most a Meal Plans.

Below is the recipe with some pictures of the process.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups almond flour

10 tbsp psyllium husk

3 egg whites, beaten to stiff peaks

2 tsp apple cider vinegar

3 egg yolks (for egg wash)

1 tbsp instant yeast

2 tbsp baking powder

1/2 cup lukewarm water

4 individual granules of sugar (yeast metabolize them)

1 tsp sea salt

3/4 cup of lukewarm water

2 tbsp sesame seeds

Method

1 – In a medium sized mixing bowl, place the almond flour, psyllium husk, baking powder and salt.

2– Dissolve the instant yeast and few grains of sugar in the 1/2 cup of lukewarm water, and allow it to proof. It will get foamy, which is what you want. (Note: The yeast feed on the sugar so it doesn’t add carbs to the rolls but feel free to leave it out if you can’t have it for whatever reason).

3– Separate the eggs whites and egg yolks into two bowls: the egg whites in a medium size bowl so they can be beaten, and the yolks in a small bowl to use as an egg wash for the rolls.

4– Beat the egg whites until soft peaks, then beat in the apple cider vinegar. Set aside.

5– Preheat the oven to 350°F, with the baking rack in the middle.

6-Pour the dissolved yeast mixture into the dry mixture, and gently fold in the beaten egg whites and the 3/4 cup of water.

7 – Beat the mixture with a stick blender until it comes together as a dough.

8 – Divide the soft ball of dough in half and roll each piece into a log and cut into 5 equal pieces. Each ball should be the same size so that the buns bake uniformly.

9 – Wet hands with water and roll each bun into a ball and then press into a three inch flat disk and place it on a lightly greased baking sheet.

10 – Brush each roll with the egg yolk wash.

11– Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

12 – Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes then turn off the oven and leave them in for 20 minutes without opening the oven door. This is an important step to ensure the inside has that real bread-like texture.

12 – Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes and either use or pack into a large heavy weight zippered bag, remove the air with a straw, and refrigerate or freeze for later use.

Enjoy!

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To our good health!

Joy

NOTE (February 27 2019): This Low Carb Kaiser Bun recipe makes 12 Kaisers, the size of hamburger buns. Over 3000 people have downloaded or printed it and to date I’ve only a handful of people who have had difficulties. If you run into a problem making these, please check that you included the correct ingredients in the quantity indicated, have followed the same preparation method listed here, that your yeast and baking powder are fresh and that your oven’s baking temperature was recently calibrated. I’m sorry, but outside of this advice I really can’t help with troubleshooting any baking challenges.

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