These rolls/buns are amazing!!

sofiajp
sofiajp Posts: 5 Member
edited September 2015 in Social Groups
This is my first post so I hope I do this right!
I made these tonight and omg- amazing! I have tried so many recipes and have been so disappointed. But these are very bread like. They have a slightly chewy crust and are soft and fluffy on the inside. My hubby , who isn't low carb, begged me to make more.

I did make a few changes only because I didn't have a couple of things. I added flax meal instead of whole flax seeds and chia seeds instead of sunflower seeds. And I added 1tbsp of hemp hearts.

According to my calculations each bun is about 3.5 net carbs.

http://thelowcarbreview.blogspot.jp/2013/04/swedish-breakfast-buns.html?m=1

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  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    Awesome! Definitely making these.
  • auntstephie321
    auntstephie321 Posts: 3,586 Member
    Those go look delicious. Thank you for sharing
  • carom
    carom Posts: 188 Member
    Yum, these look great :)
  • DietPrada
    DietPrada Posts: 1,171 Member
    Do they keep? I've made Keto Buns before but they were really only good when fresh. It'd be good if there was something you could make that keeps for a few days, even in the freezer.
  • sofiajp
    sofiajp Posts: 5 Member
    Do they keep? I've made Keto Buns before but they were really only good when fresh. It'd be good if there was something you could make that keeps for a few days, even in the freezer.
    I haven't tried it but on a Facebook group I was told that they freeze and thaw well. Also I made mine last night and this morning they are still soft. I will toast one later for lunch.
  • LisaAnn642015
    LisaAnn642015 Posts: 91 Member
    Thanks for sharing the recipe can't wait to try it been craving carbs and missing bread lol! It's ok though when usually every other day I've dropped a pound :)
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    Does anyone know what you could substitute for the psyllium husk powder? I don't have any, and have no interest in purchasing any. I have hemp seeds (hulled), chia seeds, golden flax seed meal, almond meal, coconut flour, and maybe something else. Xantham gum and the like...

    Appreciate in advance.
  • AngInCanada
    AngInCanada Posts: 947 Member
    KnitOrMiss this is what google told me. For 1 tblsp Psyllium husk count:
    1 – 2 tblsps coconut flour
    2 – 3 tblsps Pofiber*
    1/2 tblsp Carob flour
    or a mixture of all these

    I also have no psyllium husks and I want to make these tonight so I'll try with coconut flour. :)
  • JessicaLCHF
    JessicaLCHF Posts: 1,265 Member
    Look great! Thanks! Pinning.
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    KnitOrMiss this is what google told me. For 1 tblsp Psyllium husk count:
    1 – 2 tblsps coconut flour
    2 – 3 tblsps Pofiber*
    1/2 tblsp Carob flour
    or a mixture of all these

    I also have no psyllium husks and I want to make these tonight so I'll try with coconut flour. :)

    Awesome thanks!
  • DietPrada
    DietPrada Posts: 1,171 Member
    319 calories and 9g carbs (4g net). Seems ok for a very rare treat I guess.
  • AngInCanada
    AngInCanada Posts: 947 Member
    Just made them for dinner. Meh. Just taste like a basic almond flour bisquit and mine didn't puff up like the picture.
  • sofiajp
    sofiajp Posts: 5 Member
    Just made them for dinner. Meh. Just taste like a basic almond flour bisquit and mine didn't puff up like the picture.

    Oh I'm sorry to hear that ! I made one batch and forgot the baking powder and while it tasted good it was dense and not what I was hoping for. Made it and added the baking powder and they were so different- fluffy and soft inside.
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    I'm betting if you added a tad of liquid and some spices it would brighten them up a bit. Almond and coconut flour can be a little bland. And maybe increase the baking powder a smidge? Haven't made them yet. Just been too busy.
  • KETOGENICGURL
    KETOGENICGURL Posts: 687 Member
    MADE THESE!!! A Great "real bread " treat! I used all the ingredients exactly. I won't complain at all on taste as these are the ONLY bread type food I have ( the LaTortillaFactory low carb seed-based whole wheat tortilla is perfect, but at 8 gr protein for one 8" I was looking for something else, and they are 18 carbs, 12 fiber, but 6 net carbs..that is playing games I think.

    ..and to answer some questions here is what I would change next time for a different flavor:

    1. use ground hempseed hearts, to replace the whole sunflower seeds/flax, I think any nutty replacement can work as it is filler.
    2. Will use the psyhillium husk, but use a bit more and add cinnamon and similar flavors- nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice?
    3. add sweetener? for a 'sweeter" type roll with no added seeds
    4. Cocoa or other flavorings? sure why not try them?

    NOTE: Mine did not rise up as high as the ones shown here, but I loved them anyway.
    Sliced one in half this morning, toasted, and splurged by adding organic blueberry suryp for 12 carbs.

    I used parchment paper on a round 9" pie pan. I used reg. flour to dust my hands to make the "rolls", but flattenend them out a bit .maybe this is why the didnt rise as much

    I'd use just Almond flour with NO added coconut flour-- it is so dense it doesn't fluff up as well, with all the wetness of egg/oil/SC it might be too dense, but if anyone tries i'd like to learn how it went.

    Am going to cheek the link and look for the total protein. I scarfed 2 of them at dinner , with butter, last night, but one a day is prolly better for my macros.
  • KETOGENICGURL
    KETOGENICGURL Posts: 687 Member
    edited October 2015
    OK the bad news is these are NOT 3.5 carbs..at least 8* carbs each. and protein is 11.

    By adding butter and blueberry syrup to ONE roll it was ~500 calories..boohoo..oh well..Sunday splurge!

    * 3/4 C Almond Flour - 480 Cal 9 Fiber 42 Fat 18 Pro 18 Carb 3 Sugar

    so the carbs in just the flour is 4.5--then add in the rest to get ~ 8 per roll

    (I did not deduct fiber just to see the harsh reality….Jimmy Moore talks about getting into trouble by using fiber to mask the reality of carbs consumed) YMMV
  • rushmore194
    rushmore194 Posts: 2 Member
    Those look great!!
  • KETOGENICGURL
    KETOGENICGURL Posts: 687 Member
    CINNAMON VERSION a success!

    OK I made this exactly the same, but eliminated the seeds-flax & sunflower..and increased Psyillium by 1/2 TBL..

    Added 2 tbl Stevia in the raw (no other sweetener on hand- will try something else next time or skip it)
    Added 1 tbl cinnamon ( should have added vanilla too but forgot)

    the results were delicious, no "sour bread' taste..and great with butter.

    Also for sweet taste I am going to make a lemon flavored cream cheese 'icing' and put sweet taste in that way.

    For someone who doesn't cook/bake much at all this is a fast and easy recipe wit great results.
  • totaloblivia
    totaloblivia Posts: 1,164 Member
    Want to make these soon as a vehicle for tons of butter and marmite. What is the difference between psyllium husks in general and psyllium husk powder? Is one just finer than the other?
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    edited October 2015
    KnitOrMiss wrote: »
    Does anyone know what you could substitute for the psyllium husk powder? I don't have any, and have no interest in purchasing any. I have hemp seeds (hulled), chia seeds, golden flax seed meal, almond meal, coconut flour, and maybe something else. Xantham gum and the like...

    Appreciate in advance.

    This was my question too, thanks.
  • KETOGENICGURL
    KETOGENICGURL Posts: 687 Member
    if you think about it..a husk is in the natural state, so will be whole/harder/big …...a flour is always the ground up version..some are finer than others. I have hemp seeds, hulled, no hard outer husk..and I still grind them finer.. for shakes and bread….otherwise you have tiny chewy niblets that taste like walnut pieces…so grinders have been used since the stone age ( i.e. a flat rock to pound grains) to make hard corn kernels into a 'flour"..etc.
  • totaloblivia
    totaloblivia Posts: 1,164 Member
    if you think about it..a husk is in the natural state, so will be whole/harder/big …...a flour is always the ground up version..some are finer than others. I have hemp seeds, hulled, no hard outer husk..and I still grind them finer.. for shakes and bread….otherwise you have tiny chewy niblets that taste like walnut pieces…so grinders have been used since the stone age ( i.e. a flat rock to pound grains) to make hard corn kernels into a 'flour"..etc.

    Thanks, I get that, I just wondered if there was a difference as in almond flour vs almond meal.

    I made these for the first time, thanks for the link. Not bad, and just what I wanted as a vehicle for butter and marmite. There was a slight bitterness but I think that was due to quite old flax seeds that were all I had in. The texture reminded me of a scone. I have 2 left and will have them with brie and avocado for lunch tomorrow.
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    Thanks for the link! I'm going to try these as soon as I can get the ingredients together. I've been trying to get more fiber into my diet, now that I'm eating less fruit. I'm not worried about the total carbs. I test for ketones anyway, so if eating more fiber throws me off, I'll find out about it.
  • KETOGENICGURL
    KETOGENICGURL Posts: 687 Member
    …..with brie and avocado for lunch tomorrow.

    OHHHH great idea…I needed an "ahem" vehicle for fats myself..so I keep making these.<happy>

  • totaloblivia
    totaloblivia Posts: 1,164 Member
    did anyone create an entry on the mfp database for these? Am hoping to save myself a job as I'm very lazy!!! Thanks.
  • tishball
    tishball Posts: 155 Member
    Will have to try these buns, for the days when I just want a roll, today my other half had a fab italian roll, and I I was a tad jealous watching him eat it, as I age my ham rolled in lettuce leaves, :lol:. However I was thinking, that roll would send me sky rocketing with weight no matter how hard I excersise.
  • LawMJY
    LawMJY Posts: 42 Member
    These sound really good, I can't wait to try the recipe. Any idea where I can get psyllium husk powder in the UK? Holland and Barrett's maybe?
  • totaloblivia
    totaloblivia Posts: 1,164 Member
    LawMJY wrote: »
    These sound really good, I can't wait to try the recipe. Any idea where I can get psyllium husk powder in the UK? Holland and Barrett's maybe?

    When I went to Holland and barretts they only had the stuff packaged specially for ibs sufferers and the like and it was really expensive, like over 10 pounds (bit of a rip off for the afflicted). I went to my local health food shop and they had some. It was just under 4 pounds I think. I just got psyllium husks and used them as is as they were pretty finely ground. Worked OK! You can probably get them online as well.
  • neohdiver
    neohdiver Posts: 738 Member
    I tried these last night - unfortunately I left my chia seeds at work (that I intended to use to replace the psyllium husks with) and had to substitute flax seeds. Theoretically a 1:1 replacement . . . but the dough was a runny mess!

    I baked them in single serving pie tins. Definitely yummy - but I'll make sure I bring the chia seeds home next time (they are supposed to be better in breads).

    I added a bit of italian seasoning to two of them - really good! I'm planning on making a couple of rolls I can take for Thanksgiving dinner, since I was debating whether it was worth a day of high blood sugar to have a regular roll.