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Parmesan & Tomato Keto Bread Buns

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Following the popularity of our Ultimate Keto Buns recipe, we thought you might like to try some new flavours so I’ve created these Sun Dried Tomato and Parmesan Keto Buns… and guys, they are ridiculously tasty!

Fill with your favourite source of keto protein, like some nice grilled chicken with rocket, or a good old Keto burger. If you like olives, you could even try mixing some in the batter with the sun dried tomatoes. Would totally work.

I hope these become a staple in your life like Martina’s classic Keto Bun recipe. If you’ve not tried the original, you need to give it a go!

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Hands-on Overall

Serving size 1 large bun

Allergy information for Parmesan & Tomato Keto Bread Buns

✔  Gluten free
✔  Pork free
✔  Avocado free
✔  Shellfish free
Pescatarian
Low FODMAP
Vegetarian

Nutritional values (per serving, 1 large bun)

Net carbs4.9 grams
Protein14.5 grams
Fat18.9 grams
Calories261 kcal
Calories from carbs 8%, protein 23%, fat 69%
Total carbs13.2 gramsFiber8.3 gramsSugars1.5 gramsSaturated fat4.4 gramsSodium495 mg(22% RDA)Magnesium101 mg(25% RDA)Potassium412 mg(21% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 5 buns)

Dry ingredients:
  • 3/4 cup almond flour (75 g/ 2.7 oz)
  • 2 1/2 tbsp psyllium husk powder (20 g/ 0.7 oz)
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
  • 1/4 cup packed cup flax meal (38 g/ 1.3 oz)
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese or other Italian hard cheese (60 g/ 2.1 oz)
  • 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (37 g/ 1.3 oz)
  • 1/4 - 1/2 tsp pink sea salt
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds (18 g/ 0.6 oz) - or use 2 tbsp sunflower, flax, poppy seeds, or 1 tbsp caraway seeds
Wet ingredients:
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cups boiling water (240 ml/ 8 fl oz)

Note: You Can make 5 regular/large buns as per recipe, or up to 10 small buns.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 175 °C/ 350 °F (fan assisted). Use a kitchen scale to measure all the ingredients and add them to a mixing bowl (apart from the sesame seeds which are used for topping): almond flour, coconut flour, flax meal, psyllium husk powder, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, parmesan cheese and sun dried tomatoes. Mix all the dry ingredients together. Parmesan & Tomato Keto Bread Buns
  2. Add the egg whites and eggs and process well using a mixer until the dough is thick.
    The reason you shouldn't use only whole eggs is that the buns wouldn't rise with so many egg yolks in. Don't waste them - use them for making Home-made Mayo, Easy Hollandaise Sauce or Lemon Curd. Parmesan & Tomato Keto Bread Buns
  3. Add boiling water and process until well combined. Parmesan & Tomato Keto Bread Buns
  4. Using a spoon, divide the keto buns mix into 5 and roll into buns using your hands. Place them on a non-stick baking tray or on parchment paper. They will grow in size, so make sure to leave some space between them. You can even use small tart trays.
  5. Top each of the buns with sesame seeds (or any other seeds) and gently press them into the dough, so they don't fall out. Place in the oven and cook for about 45 - 50 minutes until golden on top. Parmesan & Tomato Keto Bread Buns
  6. Remove from the oven, let the tray cool down and place the buns on a rack to cool to room temperature. Parmesan & Tomato Keto Bread Buns
  7. Enjoy just like you would regular bread — with butter, ham or cheese! Parmesan & Tomato Keto Bread Buns Store in a tupperware for 2-3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Parmesan & Tomato Keto Bread Buns

Allergy-free Tips & Suggestions

If for any reason you can't get this recipe to work, here are some tips that might help.

  • If making a loaf instead of buns, bake for 75 minutes. Do not use a silicon loaf pan - use a metallic one instead.
  • Allergy-friendly options: flax-free, multi-purpose bread (includes a nut-free option), nut-free keto buns (includes flaxmeal), psyllium-free buns (include flaxmeal and nuts).
  • If you don't want to use coconut flour: Although I haven't tried it, I'd use twice the amount of almond flour or flaxmeal instead of coconut flour (1 cup of almond flour / flaxmeal instead of 1/2 cup coconut flour). Or you can use the same amount but reduce the water by ~ 1/2 cup
  • For best results, use a kitchen scale when measuring all the dry ingredients. Using just cups may not be enough to achieve best results, especially in baked goods. Weights per cups and tablespoons may vary depending on the product/ brand or if you make you own ingredients (like flaxmeal from flaxseeds). Psyllium absorbs lots of water.
  • Cream of tartar and baking soda act as leavening agents. This is how it works: To get 2 teaspoons of gluten-free baking powder, you need 1/2 a teaspoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar. If you don't have cream of tartar, instead you can use apple cider vinegar.
  • When baking with psyllium, you must remember to drink enough water throughout the day to prevent constipation!
  • I've had best results with psyllium husks that I powder myself. Store-bought ready-made psyllium powder may result in dense buns.
  • If the final result is too moist, do not reduce the water used in this recipe or the psyllium will clump. Instead, dry the buns in the oven on low, up to 100 °C/ 210 °F for 30-60 minutes. If needed, cut them in half and place in a toaster.
  • Do not leave the batter outside the oven for too long. Place in the oven as soon as you form the buns.
  • For more tips on how to bake the perfect keto bread, check out the troubleshooting in this recipe.

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving, 1 large bun)

Net carbsProteinFatCalories
Almond flour (blanched ground almonds, almond meal)
1.3 g3.2 g7.9 g89 kcal
Psyllium husk powder
0.4 g0.1 g0 g2 kcal
Coconut flour, organic
0.6 g1 g0.9 g22 kcal
Flax meal (flaxmeal), ground flaxseed
0.1 g1.4 g3.2 g40 kcal
Cream of tartar, raising agent
0.1 g0 g0 g1 kcal
Baking soda, raising agent (bicarbonate of soda)
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Parmesan cheese
0.4 g4.3 g3.1 g47 kcal
Sun-dried tomatoes (in oil, drained)
1.3 g0.4 g1 g16 kcal
Salt, sea salt
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Sesame seeds
0.4 g0.6 g1.8 g21 kcal
Egg white, fresh
0.1 g2.2 g0 g10 kcal
Egg, whole, fresh, raw (free-range or organic eggs)
0.1 g1.3 g1 g14 kcal
Water, still
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Total per serving, 1 large bun
4.9 g14.5 g18.9 g261 kcal

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Comments (8)

About how much should each bun weigh so I get the right amount of carbs and calories you stated?

I'd say about 85 grams (3 oz) cooked weight but that depends on the level of evaporation. The raw dough weight is about 130 g (4.6 oz) per bun.

I have a question, are the sundried tomatoes packed in oil or dried packaged?

These are packed in oil and drained 😊

Hello.  I've just made these parmesan and tomato buns and they are amazing!  Just wanted to query the finished result; lovely outside crust, golden brown, inside the buns were soft and moist - maybe a little bit "doughy".  This is the first time I've ever embarked on keto baking; should the inside of the buns be of a drier texture?  Thank you.

Hi Alison, that's perfectly normal for a keto bread. It's the psyllium powder and flax meal that make it slightly moist but they are essential for a fluffy keto bread. After baking you can reduce the moisture by cutting them in half and briefly toasting them in the oven or in a bread toaster. I hope this helps! 😊

Hi I was wondering do I have to use the parmesan cheese can I use anything to replace that or can I just opt out of it altogether?

Hi Maria, you can skip it and make the traditional Keto Buns: Ultimate Keto Buns
I haven't tried other types of cheese but I assume that any hard finely grated cheese will work 😊