This low carb and gluten free almond flour bread roll recipe is one of the best alternative to bread I have ever tasted. It looks like dough when you are making it, smells like bread, and looks like bread with air pockets BUT...*drum roll*...is gluten free, grain free, low carb and just fabulous!
I think you could get away with passing these off as bread and no one would know. They rise like bread...oh the excitement in my kitchen at the moment as I am whipping up a batch every other day. I feel like running out into the street and handing rolls out to spread the word about this healthier alternative. So if you see a crazy lady on the corner handing out bread rolls, don't be afraid and cross over the street, take a couple!
I've started playing around with the flavours too, added chopped up sun-dried tomatoes and olives in one batch. Nice enough, but I still prefer the plain ones. Will try adding some dried onion to the next batch. Another great thing about this recipe is that it is very easy to make, and compared to the traditional bread method of kneading and rising, you wonder why people bother. Just make lots of these!
How to make low carb almond flour bread rolls
A key ingredient to making this dough-like mixture is psyllium husk power (it MUST be the powder) which seems to act as the binding ingredient. Psyllium husk is a great ingredient for intestinal health. It contains a spongy fibre that reduces appetite, improved digestion and cleanses the system. It is high in fibre too. Just make sure you drink plenty of water. I purchased my psyllium powder online, but your health food shop may sell it too. It does vary between brands and some can yield a different colour in the bread roll.
As well as rolls, you could mould this into a bread tin and have a loaf of tasty bread. I made a small loaf and had toast with my scrambled eggs for breakfast. Tears of joy added some salty taste that morning 😉 My cupboards are now groaning with almond flour and psyllium powder! And I am having rolls for lunch! Bring on the soup, as I have bread to soak it up too!! Don't waste the egg yolks, make a batch of home made mayonnaise to put into your rolls for lunch!
Can you make these with coconut flour?
I have played around with this for coconut flour and the recipe for that can be found here : https://divaliciousrecipes.com/2016/06/03/coconut-flour-bread-rolls/
More low carb bread recipes to try
Coconut Flour Psyllium Flatbread
Healthy Gluten Free and Low Carb Bread
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Almond Flour Bread Rolls
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Almond flour
- ½ cup Ground Flaxseed
- 4 tablespoons pysllium husk powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 egg whites
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F degrees
- Place the almond flour, baking powder, psyllium husk powder, flax-seed flour and salt in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Add the olive oil and eggs and blend well until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
- Add the apple cider vinegar and mix well.
- Gently add the water, a bit at time and stir into the mixture (you may not need it all if it looks too wet).
- Let the mixture stand for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Using your hands, make a ball of the dough (I find keeping my hands wet helps with the sticky dough).
- Place the balls on a parchment paper lined baking tray.
- Bake for 30 minutes until golden and firm.
- Eat and enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional Info Per roll 301 Calories, 24g Fat, 11g Protein, 5g Net Carbs, 15g Total Carbs, 10g Fibre Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by http://nutritiondata.self.com from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition
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Jennie
These were fantastic! I didn't quite read the recipe right, in that I made about 15 rolls instead of the listed 6, so everyone took at least two. But they were really good, and the recipe is definitely a keeper. Than you!
Angela Coleby
Delighted you enjoyed them! You can always freeze the rolls if you make too many!
Sara
I haven't tried these yet but thought I'd read the comments first to see if there were tips for the best outcome. I'm confused why some people are talking about coconut flour when these are clearly made with almond flour. What am I missing?
Angela Coleby
Maybe they tried to swap the almond flour with coconut flour? I have included a link in the post for coconut flour rolls.
Esther
is it 2 egg whites and 2 whole eggs?
Angela Coleby
Yes it is, so 4 eggs in total, minus 2 yolks (you could use them to make mayonnaise)
Christie
What brand of psyllium husk powder do you use, please? I made these rolls, and while very tasty, they were extremely dense. 🙁
Angela Coleby
I use the NOW brand but run it through the coffee grinder too.
Bernadene
OMG! These are amazing rolls! They really raised while baking, so soft inside, crusty on the outside. I've been searching for a great roll recipe for three years and this is it. I like that you can make bread from this recipe too, I've yet to try it, but the solidness of the roll will make a great slice of bread.
Angela Coleby
Delighted you enjoyed them!
Debra
Oh I wish Almond flour wasn't so pricy here this would be over 20 bucks here just for the flour.:(
Angela Coleby
Sometimes I make my own as it works out cheaper.
Sharon
Am I missing part of the recipe?
It says it takes 5 hours to prepare but it only lists 30 minutes to prep and 30 minutes to bake?
Angela Coleby
That seemed to be a blip in the recipe card which I've now corrected. Thanks for letting me know.
Lesley
Absolutely first rate little rolls. I used an ice cream scoop so made 12 smaller rolls. They are just as delicious as you said they would be and came out perfect first time. Many many thanks for a great recipe
Angela Coleby
Thank you! I like your idea of using an ice cream scoop!
Xabier
Hola Angela:
No puedo comer semillas de linaza,soy alérgico¿podría sustituirlo por otro ingrediente?
Gracias
Angela Coleby
Hi
You can leave them out.
Laura
You are amazing! and as soon as I get my 20 year old kitchen back from being update, your recipe is the first thing I want to make. That is if I don't' stare first. Thank you so much, I hang on your every work in your recipe
Angela Coleby
Thank you! An updated kitchen... how exciting! You'll have lots of fun in it I'm sure!
Iwona Paprocki
Very good recipe we love it .
Angela Coleby
Thank you!
Leon
Wow! Thankyou!!!
I also get a little teary-eyed with joy when I think about my first bite into these little rolls of delight.
I cannot thank you enough, I’ve shared this with friends who need it and I’m sure I’ll be hearing back from them soon.
I have my second batch in the oven now, the first batch lasted one day but I’ve noticed a distinct improvement in my Candida symptoms. I can’t thank you enough, the psyllium powder is such an excellent addition.
Angela Coleby
I felt the same way about these the very first time. They are great to play around with too. Once you go psyllium husk powder for bread..you can't go back! Glad you liked them too!
Heather Wood
I wish I could say mine turned out well but I’m very disappointed in how they turned out. They were very dense and granular... they were also very dark brown. Did not look like the pictures at all ...
Angela Coleby
I wonder if that's the brand of psyllium husk powder?
Jillyn
I was wondering, do you have a link to your old recipe? I like this one, but found it tastes more like a biscuit, where your other recipe tasted more like a roll.
I’d love to have links for both!
Thanks!!
Carol hackney
I think the rolls were very good! I will be making them again!
Peter Piper
Just wondering if you can use yeast in this recipe if you make the water warm instead of hot?
Angela Coleby
I've not tried that but can't see why not.
Marina Binkina
Amazing recipe! I'm a newbie in keto, delicious and easy to make. I got mine rolls perfect first time doing it! Thank you!
Angela Coleby
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed them!
Kathy
I was ready to give up on finding a good low carb bread recipe. This one is really amazing. I love them and my picky husband loves them too. Thank you so much for posting this recipe, they are absolutely delicious!
Angela Coleby
That's great to hear!
Marcelle
Just took these out of the oven and they smell DIVINE! It's all I can do to keep from swiping a hot roll off the tray and dinner is still hours away. I made 8 smaller rolls thinking I would cut a few calories but when I put the recipe into SparkPeople's calculator it actually came out to 328 calories for one of 8 rolls. How did you calculate the nutritional info? I am having a half with dinner regardless! YAY BREAD!!! Hope they taste as amazing as they smell!
Angela Coleby
They are great aren't they? I use a nutritional tool for all my recipes. It's one that was recommended to me when I took a nutritional course.
sophia
Hello I am Sophia from greece thank you sooooooo much for this recipe.i tried many recipres so far but yours its the best best low-carb gluten-free bread recipe ever! I made these many times and they are perfect!!!
Angela Coleby
Hello! Glad you enjoy them!
Ashlee
Can't wait to try this! Have you tried freezing the leftover rolls? I don't eat bread very often, but occasionally have healthy homemade burgers. My current GF bun recipe is not working for me though!
Angela Coleby
Yes they freeze well. Hope you enjoy the recipe.
Anna
Hi! These are a staple I'm my house! (I am currently using your most updated tweaks) this Christmas I made a traditional German Christmas Stollen using dried fruits & almonds by using this as a base... I wish I could send you a picture, it was amazing! Even my toddlers loved it!
I've toyed with the idea of making these in a loaf pan... Do you think it would ever work? Or would it be too under cooked in the middle?
Angela Coleby
Wow! Love the idea of a stollen. Ou should make another just for the photo!! I've made this in a small bread loaf and it worked. I did need to bake it a bit longer though. Thanks for popping by and wishing you and your family a wonderful 2017!
Linda B
Hi Angela... This recipe has become our very favorite LCGF rolls. I love how fast it is to whip up a recipe. I have tweaked the recipe with coconut flour using just 2 whole eggs and it is still really good. Just wanted to pass along a tip... I wanted to take some hot dog rolls made from this recipe to a pot luck (so we did not have to eat the white bread rolls), and added 2 heaping tsp Hot/Sweet Mustard to the recipe, and the taste was wonderful with the hotdogs. I still add a little mustard to the recipe most times...just 1 tsp, and it gives the rolls a nice flavor kick. Love your blog. Thanks for all the inspiration!!
Angela Coleby
Hi Linda! Glad you are enjoying the blog and thanks for the tip on the mustard addition! Sharing is caring!
Rebecca
Hi! I made these last night and they are the first GF roll that tasted great! I was impressed with the crumb texture, very similar to wheat bread. They were just a bit bland, so could I add a bit of sugar without compromising the recipe? Also, have you used these to make stuffing by chance? Thank you!
Angela Coleby
How about some herbs or garlic/onion powder to add flavour to them. I've used them as breadcrumbs so they should be good for stuffing too.
Renee
OMG after about 13 batches and following all your tips and suggestions, I finally figured out the issue. I can't believe I didn't think to tweek that aspect until now. 1/2 cup of coconut flower was TOO much! Perhaps it's the brand of coconut flower that I have, but reducing it just a bit was magic. The entire consistency changed and I finally have something that looks like a roll on the inside. They fell when using 2tsp of baking powder but at 11/2 it was fine. I also use only 2/3 cup boiling water. After cooking them, I do need to turn the oven off and leave them in there about an hour or they are still wet inside, but FINALLY progress 🙂 So if anyone else out there can't figure out why it's not working, try a little less than 1/2 cup coconut flour in your measuring cup, and do not pack it in. Can't wait to try it in a loaf form now.
Angela Coleby
I am delighted that it finally worked for you!! Thanks for the tip too!!
Gail Wood
I just found this recipe, and it is a keeper! I cut a couple of the rolls up and made croutons. That gave me another idea: fake bagel chips. I flattened the rolls slightly before baking. When they were done, I split the rolls, basted the tops with garlic butter/olive oil, then cooked them in a 325 degree oven for 20 or more minutes until they were somewhat crisp. They will get crisper after they cool. These are great for dips or bruschetta. They were even better on the third day.
Angela Coleby
Gail, that is a great idea! I've been thinking of doing bagel chips with my bagel recipe but was not convinced it would work. This sounds much better! Would you like this to be a featured reader recipe on my site? If so, email me the recipe and a couple of pictures and I'll put it up to share with everyone!
Rosi
First time they were nearly perfect.
But now as i make them, the air holes are to big. They seem to rise too much. Any tips?
Gr Rosi
Angela Coleby
Hi Rosi. Glad they worked out for you. Perhaps you overwork the mixture when you add the water?
nancy coleman
Used 3 Flax Egg rather than real eggs. Turned out perfect! I'm very impressed with this recipe!
Angela Coleby
Ooh! Thanks Nancy! That's a great tip for anyone who is allergic to eggs! And for making these vegan!
Linda B
Hi Angela... Just found your site a couple days ago, and enjoying what you are doing!! So, I have spent the last two days making different versions. The first rolls came out perfectly, and like many comments here, the taste is really nice compared to other GF and Low Carb breads I have tried. I baked the rolls like the recipe says - 55 minutes, and the internal temperature (with insta read thermometer) was 200. I read somewhere that it was important to get the temp at least to 200, so that might help some folks who are having trouble with their oven temps. They did not rise as much as the picture, but were great as is, and even better sliced and toasted. I have Americas Test Kitchen cookbook - The How Can it be Gluten Free cookbook, and they have some interesting insights into gluten free that I did not know. Gluten Free "flours" do not absorb fat like regular flours, and I think that is one of the nice things about your rolls... They are not greasy like so many things I have tried to make. And the ATK cookbook uses the phyllium instead of xanthum gum. Unfortunately, their gluten free flour mix is all starch, and made my blood sugar go through the roof. Back to the roll recipe... I put another batch in a 3.5x6" pan and baked for 1hr 30 min, til the internal temp (at the top of the pan) was 211, but when I cut into it after cooling, the top part (that had raised so nicely above the pan) was perfect, but the part completely inside the pan as it cooked was still wet and dense. I have the slices in my dehydrator right now to see if I can get some of the moisture out. The dehydrator has helped me with other flatbreads, to make even crackers out of them, if I let them go long enough. So onward with experimenting! My husband is enjoying it all!! Thanks and have a great holiday!
Angela Coleby
Hi Linda! Glad you found me and hope you had a fabulous holiday! Love your experimentation too!!
Rosi
Hi, writing from the Netherlands. I'm planning on trying to bake them soon. I was wondering of you can freeze the buns?
Angela Coleby
Hi! *waves across the ocean* Yes, you can freeze them. Happy baking and thanks for stopping by!
Rosi
I made them today. They are wonderful! Really delicious.
I was wondering if you ever made of found a recipes for hard buns or french bread? Gr Rosi
Angela Coleby
That is strange as I was thinking about french bread yesterday and wondering whether a gluten free version could be created! I haven't come across one yet but am on the search!
Frances Randell
Hi looks amazing! However very difficult to get psyllium powder/husks here in Zimbabwe, Africa! Is there any other alternative you can suggest? Thanks soooo much!
Divalicious
Hello Zimbabwe! A place I'd love to visit! Perhaps try ground flaxseed? Happy baking!
Jody
Ground flaxseed works in place of the psyllium powder? Equal portions?
Angela Coleby
I'd add an extra tablespoon of the ground flaxseed.
Ellen
If you can get the laxative Metamucil in a pharmacy, unflavored not the orange flavored, it is basically ground psyllium. Try that.
Tracy
Thanks for this recipe. Made them this morning to have for lunch (salmon cucumber rolls with kale, beetroot and candied walnut salad). The rolls were fantastic!!! Even the man loved it. I put a dash of sesame seed on top of each before baking and they came out looking very professional. Waited until needed them before cutting. Very light and delicious can't believe how easy it was too. Will definitely make again.
Tracy
P.s. I'm in Australia and used the cup measurements...they turned out perfectly
Divalicious
Huzzah! Happy baking in Australia!
Divalicious
Am loving the sound of your roll fillings!! I shall be round later for lunch! 😉
Renee
I've tried this recipe 3 times now and I still get a slimy wet texture inside. I'm using coconut flour and liquid egg whites. One thing I've noticed is that when I add the egg whites and vinegar to the dry ingredients there isn't enough liquid to mix it all together. So forget about whisking anything. Adding the water does mix the ingredients, but something is wrong. I've tried it by hand and I've tried it with my dough blade in my food processor. Same result. Third time I used less baking powder and I got the buns to rise, and stay risen once cooled, but they were hollow at the top and still wet and slimy inside on the bottom. Please help!!
Divalicious
I'm puzzled Renee. Sometimes a different brand of pysllium powder can change the recipe. Have you looked at the video that is on the original site (link is at the top of the recipe)...that might help?
Renee
Hi!
I have watched the video. I don't have a hand mixer or scale (maybe my coconut flour is a different weight?). I'm going to try to get both and see if that helps. But my dough looks similar, but still wet and slimy inside. Should I turn the oven temperature up or down a bit? If all that fails I will try a different powder brand.
Thanks!
Divalicious
Hi. Perhaps turn up the oven a bit. I made a batch of these yesterday with a brand of coconut flour I had not used and they turned out okay. Let me know how your next batch goes!
Renee
So I realized my baking powder was ancient. Grabbed a new box and tried again. Baked at 350 for 55 mins, but we're still wet inside and slimy. Turned the oven off and left them in there ( for an hour, since I forgot). They were better but still dense and slimy. They also still sank a bit after rising. Will try again on higher heat. Maybe I'm using too much egg white? I'm using the conversion on the box of liquid egg white, 2tbsp is 1 large egg white. Also, I've been using the egg whites cold. Could that be it?
Divalicious
Aha, sounds as if you are using a bit too much egg white. Reduce this and the water.
Renee
So I would have been using 180ml of liquid egg white to get 6 egg whites. Do you know roughly how much you use when it is from fresh eggs?
Divalicious
Not sure to be honest. Perhaps reduce the mixture to the equivalent on one egg? Shame you are not local to me as I'd say pop by the kitchen for a quick baking afternoon!
Renee
That's a kind offer!! I'm actually very good in the kitchen believe it or not lol, just can't conquer this one! I have faith the next batch will be beautiful!!
Divalicious
Fingers crossed! We all have our bad days in kitchen! (I had an awful one yesterday..nothing worked all day!). Happy baking!
Renee
Hi again
So it's less wet with less egg white and water, so that's a start, BUT they are still coming out a little too wet and dense. I've purchased a hand blender like in the video. I've tried two brands of husk powder. They don't rise. I can't believe I've tried a half dozen times and it's still not working :/
Angela Coleby
Hi Renee. Sorry to hear about this. I'm at a loss. Have you looked at the postings on the original Maria recipe to see if anyone is having the same problem? It's very strange they aren't rising. Wish you lived nearby so you could pop by for a baking experiment!
Mary
Maybe try using the white from an actual egg..? Just a thought; I never use the carton egg whites..
issisk
Hi, I want to try this recipe but may I have the ingredients in grams instead of cup or could you tell me if you use UK Cup or US Cup?
Thanks a lot
Divalicious
US Cups. Happy baking!
Virginia
I've been reading the discussion between Renee and you and noticed she was using liquid egg whites but no eggs. Maybe it needs the yolks from the eggs that are in the original recipe? Just a thought.
Angela Coleby
Good point!
Ammaarah Isaacs
Hi I just tried your recipe for the first time, but it was a disaster:( it wouldn't firm up into a dough. Could it be that the egg whites were too cold because i used it from the fridge or my psyllium husk was too rough.
Divalicious
Perhaps it is the psyllium husk as it needs to be in a powdered form?
Vee
Hi there, I tried this yesterday. Couldn't get any psyllium husk powder (Holland and Barrett only stock the capsules) and so instead I emptied out enough of the capsules to get 5 tbsp. of the psyllium husk powder.
The rolls rose beautifully and perfectly cooked but they are a bit gritty almost like there is some sand in it. Is this expected or might it be cos I used the powder from the capsules?
Divalicious
Hi! probably. Perhaps put the powder from the capsules into a coffee grinder to make them smoother? Glad it rose though! Happy baking.
Divalicious
Hi Bob, 1 cup of almond flour is 96g. Thanks for contacting me about this as it's something I've recently considered doing!
Tiffany
The science in this recipe worked perfect! I wish I could post pics! Best GF bread I have ever made or eaten. I followed the coconut flour recipe. On a side note, I would mention that these rolls are very sensitive. They need to be gently removed from the oven and then left to rest without disturbance, otherwise, they will collapse on you and you wont get to experience the glory of these beautiful works of art. Also, the mention made about not eating them while warm is absolutely correct, they got better the longer they sat out. Amazing!
Divalicious
Glad you enjoyed them Tiffany and thanks for taking the time to post a comment too! Happy Baking 🙂
John
sorry forgot to tell you, they did not rise at all, they were flat and runny, with no life.
cheers
John
Hi
Aaaaaaahhgg!!
The recipe looks great, i thought i could double the recipe, used coconut flour 1cup,
10 tblspns psyllium husk powder, 4 tspn baking powder, 2 tspn salt, 5 tblspns coconut cider vinegar
12 egg white for coconut flour recipe, yet when it came to the water i put 8 cups of boiling water the mixture seemed really runny????.
Help!!
Cheers John
Divalicious
Hi John...ermmm...8 cups of boiling water? The recipe usually use just under a cup of water (it has the amount as a fraction..I should perhaps change that ). So it would have been under 2 cups of water for doubling the recipe. Hopefully you try it again and are more successful! Let me know how the next batch goes!
Engrid
Can I ask how did you get the nutritional facts for this bread? I recently purchased the Paleo Bread from Julian Bakery and their ingredients are identical to yours, however, they claim to have a lot less calories, fat, carb, protein, etc.
Jo
http://www.dietdoctor.com/the-problem-with-low-carb-bread
http://www.dietdoctor.com/give-low-carb-frauds-julian-bakery-deserve
I wouldn't believe the Julian Bakery nutritional information...
Divalicious
I always use this site for nutritional information. http://nutritiondata.self.com/
Jo
Also, is it the same quantity of each ingredient? Is the weight of each serving identical?
Divalicious
Yes, it's the same
Kailas
Hi
My last two loaves have not risen and were thick and dense but tasted okay. I used frozen egg whites which I defrosted before baking. Could this be the cause of the problem? I use coconut flour to make the bread.
Divalicious
Hi Kailas, yes that does seem to be the problem. I'd use fresh white eggs. Hope your next batch are okay!
Jo
What would happen if I didn't separate my eggs and just used whole ones? Would the bread still work, do you think? (I realise that I wouldn't have to use so many.) Just wonderin'...
Divalicious
Hi Jo, I don't think that it would work quite as well as you need to whisk the mixture and the egg whites give it a bit of lift. However, I've never tried it, but would guess it would yield a denser bread. Hope you enjoy the recipe and thanks for popping by!
Tim Turner
Please advise a reputable place to buy psyllium husk powder. When I google it online or read the reviews at Amazon there seem to be a lot of complaints about quality and they discourage use of the powder.
Thanks
Divalicious
Hi Tim, I use Amazon and am also currently lucky enough to purchase it from a local pharmacy. The brand I often purchase from Amazon is from Whole Foods online.
Linda Skeen
Just made these and they turned out well. However, whenever I use psyllium powder, I get a gritty taste, almost as though there is a bit of ground glass in it. Is this normal? Could it be my brand of psyllium?
Divalicious
Hi Linda, it will be the brand of psyllium...it's amazing how many brands can give different results. The gritty taste is not normal - are you using ground psyllium? Glad you enjoyed them and thanks for popping by!
rebi
Can you replace the white eggs with chia seeds? Have you ever tried?
Divalicious
Hi, I've never tried that but in theory it could be done.
rebi
I ve just finished making 4 rolld..Really tasty..delicious.The only thing I didn t like it was that they came out little wet inside.I baked them for 55 min.I had to turn off t he oven after 55 min because they became too brown on the bottom... leting them inside the off oven for another 20 min and still a little wet inside.They didn t pass the toothpick test but i had to stop baking them before burning them:)Any sugestion?I think I have to make them smaller or to bake them at a lower temperature for a longer time, I don t know.Anyway,thank you so much for your recepie.It tastes like the real bread:):)
Divalicious
Hi Rebi
Perhaps try a little bit less water when making the mixture? I always believe that ovens vary too, so try it will a lower temperature. Hope you enjoy them! They are great toasted too (especially if they come out a bit wet!),
rebi
Thank you! I will try it next time with a litle bit less water.The best bread rolls ever:):)
rebi
They look great! I will try them.Have you tryed refrigerating them and warming them up next day?I want to have them for breakfast, but don t want to cook in the morning time:)Thank you!
Divalicious
Hi Rebi, yes I have. I make a batch, keep them in a fridge and them toast them the next day for breakfast. They will keep in the fridge for about 3 days. Hope you enjoy them! Thanks for popping by!
rebi
Thank you for your quick reply!
Sinnamon2010
You and your recipe are awesome!!! thank you so much 🙂 I am on my second batch and just added 1/3 cup pumpkin and some cinnamon, they are in the oven now but I am sure they will be awesome!
Divalicious
Awwh, thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoy it! And am just loving the idea of adding the pumpkin and cinnamon...genius!!
Farrah
Just come across this. Has anyone tried making and freezing? Would it be okay defrosted?
Barbara Waller
Hi have tried this recipe again and still not good! I purchased a second batch of Psyllium husk powder and yet again the bread has gone purple. As this powder is not cheap I do not feel like risking another purchase as already I have two packs that I do not know what can be used for.
I would appreciate any feedback!
Thanks
Barbara.
Divalicious
Apart from the purple, what is the texture of the bread? You could make flat bread with the remaining powder too.. Does anyone else have the same problems as Barbara?
Barbara
The texture is very dense and not edible. Do you have to kneed the Dough?
Divalicious
The dough does not require to be kneeded. Once you have added the boiling water to the mixture, stir/whisk well (I use a hand whisker), then mould into your rolls. Bake immediately. The mixture must not be overworked too much. It's almost the opposite of making traditional bread!
Daisy
I made the bread and it came out great. I did powder the husk in the coffee grinder, as I did not want to buy it, and already had some at home. Barbara, I would say return it, it could be something in that brand, and try a different brand. Or get psyllum husk and grind it at home, not hard to do.
Divalicious
Hi Daisy, so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for popping by!
Mark
I made this recipe twice with coconut flour and wow, I was impressed both times. This gluten free bread tastes like the real thing. I can't get enough of it. I love your website!!
Divalicious
Thanks Mark! Glad you enjoyed the recipe and the site! Thanks for popping by!
Chris Robson
First attempt at these today was a disaster, they looked like rolls until I cut into them. They were hollow at the top and stodgy at the base, the mixture was quite wet and it didn't hold it's shape on the baking tray, then rose really well. I am in the uk so not sure if my ingredients were quite right, the psyllium husk powder looked like ground husks rather than a true powder. Any advice would be helpful, your picture looked fantastic!
Divalicious
Hi Chris. I've occasionally had this myself where I have overworked the mixture, but think it will be due to your psyllium husk here. It must be a powder. Perhaps run it through a coffee bean grinder to ensure a smoother powder. It will make such a difference to the rolls. Fingers crossed your next batch are okay! Thanks for popping by and happy baking! 😉
Barbara Waller
Hi just about to bake these but are Ground Almonds the same as the flour?
Thanks
Barbara
Divalicious
Hi Barbara, yes they are here.
Melody Baby
Hi--My husband now needs to be on a low to no carb diet, but loves bread. I would like to try this Amazing Bread Rolls recipe BUT I am horribly allergic to psyllium powder. What can I substitute as the binder? Would oat fiber work? Any help you can give me would be very appreciated!!
Divalicious
I am not sure that other binders would work as well, but no harm in trying. Oat fiber may work? Or perhaps chia seed, flax seed, organic oat bran. If anything does work, let me know!
Barbara Waller
Hi can you tell me whether the alternatives to pysllium have been tried and tested by anyone?
Jazzy-K
Hello,
I tried your recipe and poured the dough into a small loaf pan and baked for 1hour and 20 minutes. While it looked perfect on the outside (and smelled divine!) the inside was "slimy" and looked like uncooked egg whites, any idea why it would do that? Should I try less water or less egg whites? Also, when you double the recipe to make a loaf, how big is your loaf pan and how long do you bake it for? Thanks for your help!
Divalicious
What a shame! 've had that problem occasionally too..I wonder if it's the temperature of the oven too...perhaps turn up the heat a little bit more (I swear ovens vary from each other when it comes to heat). I would perhaps reduce the water and cook it for about 1 and a half hours. Test it with a toothpick too, as you would a cake to see if the inside is cooked and perhaps, switch the oven off and leave the loaf in for about 20 minutes. I use a small loaf tin - a 8 inch by 4 inch one. Hope it works out! Keep me posted!
Jazzy-K
Thanks for your quick reply! So you use a small tin even when you double the recipe? In that case, do you still only bake it for 1½ hours? I am thinking that since a single recipe wasn't completely cooked within 1hour and 20 minutes, a double would take almost 2 hours, no?
Divalicious
Yes, the mixture does spill out a bit, but I like a high loaf. When I bake a batch of rolls, they take about 45-50 mins so this makes me suspect that oven temperatures do vary. Try yours for under 2 hours and see how it works. I guess the worse case is a crispy loaf?!
Jazzy-K
Well, after many trials, I have finally found what works for me! Let me just say that the reason why it wasn't working and that the bread was coming out sorta wet, is totally my fault! I thought I had purchased psyllium husk powder, but it was not powdered at all! It is already so small that it's hard to tell! Anyway, after correcting that and slightly adjusting the recipe (I put 1¼ cup of almond meal and ¼ cup of flaxseed meal, I also double the recipe) and I can make a small miche (small round bread) and a few buns (6) and I find it turns out better than a loaf. I bake my buns for about 1:05 hours and the small miche for about 1:40 hours. Oh, and I also tried it in a bread maker but did not like the outcome. Hands down, best low-carb gluten-free bread recipe ever! Most bread recipes out there, give you a dense cake-like texture that I can't stand for bread. This one is the closest to bread as far as texture, and is really easy to make and delicious! Thank you so much!
Divalicious
Am delighted you got the recipe working for you! I also like the idea of adding flaxseed meal, will definitely try that! I love this recipe too (Maria, the creator of this is a food genius!). Thanks for stopping by the blog and enjoying the recipes.
Divalicious
I would also recommend the flat bread with psyllium recipe too. It is my weekly "can't be bothered to cook but want food and want it now!!" recipe. I use it for a pizza bread base or sometimes a garlic bread. Simple and delicious. Last week I played around with it using it as a dough for a mini calzone..still a work in progress but delicious. As you have psyllium powder in your cupboard... 😉
Jazzy-K
Funny, I actually thought of doing that as I was craving pizza! 🙂 I also thought that I could have toast with the flat bread! Will definitely do both! Will also try a pepperoni and cheese roll (similar to your artichoke picnic roll) So many possibilities! Having burgers with it tonight! Love love love!
Divalicious
LOL! It works! Trust me. I've also been wondering about using this as a substitute for Naan bread as it fluffs up wondefully in the frying pan. Just need to play around with spices and fillings. Loving the idea of the cheese roll! Tried something similar but was not photo-friendly but very tasty. Must get round to re-doing that one. Honestly, once you have mastered the basic bread mixture recipe, the other recipes ideas are endless! Just so pleased you are as excited as about it as me!! 😉
Jazzy-K
Excited in an understatement! 😉 My boyfriend would say I am obsessed!! I made some steak quesadilla the other night, and for tortillas, I used a recipe from the wheat belly cookbook and it was really good and takes 5 minutes to make and only have 1 gram of carb per tortilla and of course, gluten free. The book also has a wrap recipe, but I haven't tried it yet... the sandwich bread recipe is a definite 2 thumbs down, if he had your recipe, he would never want to make his again! :-p
Divalicious
LOL! My chief taster just sits back, enjoys it and looks at the scales in happiness! We should do a book "how to sneak healthy, low carb foods into your partner's food!" Best seller perhaps? ha ha! 😉
Jazzy-K
Totally! I made a chocolate coconut pie with whipped cream the other day, using stevia and xylitol and he couldn't tell it wasn't real sugar! Lol. So much for : fake sugar tastes awful! Lol
Divalicious
LOL! I've just done the same with a cinnamon muffin! Loving chocolate coconut pie though...*drools like Homer Simpsom*.
Divalicious
And please share that coconut pie recipe! 😉
Jazzy-K
Coconut-chocolate tart:
1¾ cups + 2 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut
3 tablespoons all-purpose baking mix (recipe below)
Sweetener equivalent to 3 tablespoons + ½
cup (I use half xylitol half stevia in the raw)
3 tablespoons coconut oil or butter
14 ounces canned coconut milk
8 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped (less if you prefer a less dense or more pudding like texture)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9" pie plate.
In a medium bowl, combine coconut, baking mix, sweetener equivalent to 3 tbsp of sugar, and the oil or butter and mix thoroughly. Press into the pie plate and bake 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove and cool.
Meanwhile in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the coconut milk just until bibles begin to form. Remove from the heat, add chocolate, and stir until melted. Stir in vanilla, almond extract and the remaining sweetener equivalent to ½ cup sugar until blended. Pour into coconut shell, refrigerate until set.
Serve with whipped cream if desired.
Yield: 8 servings, 453 cals, 7 g protein. 14 g carbs, 46 g fat, 36 g saturated fat, 8 g fiber.
Notes:
depending how sweet you want it, you may want more sugar.
The tart with 8 oz of chocolate will be very rich and dense, like a truffle, if you prefer a more pudding-like texture, use less chocolate.
Although I have not tried it, I am certain that using full fat cream, instead of coconut milk, would work. I plan to try it soon to make a chocolate cream pie 🙂
Baking mix:
4 cups almond meal
1 cup ground golden flaxseed
¼ cup coconut flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground psyllium seed
Mix all and store in airtight container.
Divalicious
I love this! Something to definitely try! Many, many thanks for this..!
Jazzy-K
My pleasure! Let me know how you like it! 🙂
Divalicious
I will do! Can't wait to try it!
Jenny
I really want to make this recipe. Is it 7/8 cup of water or 7 - 8 cups of water? I don't want to mess it up. Thank you so much
Divalicious
Hi Jenny, it's 7/8 of a cup of water. Add it gradually is my tip, until the mixture looks like a dough. Hope it works out..let me know!
Amina
Hi, just wanted to know which brand psyllium husk powder you use? I made some yesterday and although they tasted great they were a very dark in colour and purple inside!
Divalicious
I've had that problem too. It's mad how the brand of psyllium can make such a difference! I am currently using a brand called Konsyl which gives a better colour.
Amina
Are you in the UK, if yes where do you get your psyllium from?
Divalicious
I usually purchase mine from Amazon.
Rose
can you post a picture of the psyllium husk powder you buy. The only one I see on amazon is a laxative fiber. Thank you
Divalicious
I have used both Wholefoods and Essential Nutrients Psyllium Husk Powder
Melissa
When I saw this recipe I was skeptic as I tried a recipe for bread from another site that had flax meal as the predominant ingredient. While the loaf looked wonderful and had a beautiful bouncy and soft texture it was slimy (can't think of a better word) I ended up throwing it away. I have these in the oven at the moment and they look just like buns. I will post what I think they taste like. It was weird making this because I couldn't find psyllium husk powder, only the husk and when I added the boiling water it was just water and slowly it thickened and I could mould the buns. Fingers crossed... I'll respond shortly!
Divalicious
Oooh!Fingers crossed! You normally do need the husk powder to make these work. Perhaps grind the husk in a coffee grinder? I do hope this works out for you. It's by far my favourite "bread" recipe and is amazing toasted too! (I double up the amount to make a small loaf at times). I do notice a difference in results depending upon the psyllium husk powder too...I had one that turned the inside purple! My husband has the same complaint about breads made with flax too. Let me know how your rolls went!
Mandi
Could you make it without the psyllium husk powder? Any substitutions?
Divalicious
I don't think so..sorry.
Byron
Thanks for this, they tasted great but were completely hollow in the middle, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Divalicious
Glad you enjoyed it...it could be that you overworked the dough a but more that you should. I've had this problem myself when I baked them with coconut flour. Gently stir the mixture and try again. Hope it works out!
Michelle
Oh my gosh!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I had started loosing hope in grain free baking, but these are amazing. I feel like I'm in bread heaven:)
Finally a low carb alternative that doesn't taste like scrambled egg or cardboard. YAY!!
Divalicious
Glad you enjoy it Michelle! Everytime I bake these I feel like running out into the street and yelling with joy to passing strangers! They are just lovely toasted..had lovely scrambled eggs on toast this morning! Yum! Thanks for popping by!
Louise
Wow, after 2-1/2 years of being gluten-free, these truly are the first rolls I've managed that actually have that "bready" texture!!! My fussy kids just ate them as hot dog buns and rated it two thumbs up. And very simple. I made the recipe into 6 small hot dog buns and had to reduce the baking time to 40 minutes -- they were crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. Next time I'll sprinkle some sesame seeds on top before baking.THANK YOU!
Louise
PS: I just did the nutritional info and found that each roll (1/6 recipe) has 217 calories, 14g fat, 6g carbs, 3g fibre (so only 3g net carbs), and 6g protein. Healthy AND delicious!!
Divalicious
So glad you enjoy them Louise. I went crazy with joy when I found this recipe...pure genious!
Maxine Wright
This is the best bread/bun recipe I cook these all the time yum yum
Divalicious
Glad you enjoy them as much as I do Maxine! Thanks for popping by too!
Tereza
Hello, I am Brazilian and I loved your blog, I will make all the recipes without gluten and all look delicious, thanks for sharing, kisses.
Divalicious
Hi and welcome! Hope you enjoy the recipes 😉
jamiemid
I made these on Tuesday. They are so good! I didn't have the powder, I had the husks and a VitaMix, which made short work of turning them into a powder. I had bought the husks for a recipe that I never made, and was unable to get to the store, so I punted. It worked very well, but afterwards, I had a fine powder all over my countertops. It is much easier to buy the powder! Nonetheless, the recipe was easy to make and very bready, and my husband and I loved them. Thanks for sharing your recipes and expertise. I signed up for email updates because I really love your blog. Great recipes and a fun writing style can't be beat. I made these plain for the first batch, but I am going to start experimenting with different flavors. I had a cold and couldn't smell them, but my daughter could, and she groaned that she would be smelling them in the morning when she got up. She was right: these are better than an air freshened in a can. The house smelled wonderful all the next day.
Divalicious
Awhh, shucks! Just glad you enjoy the recipes and stopped by!
sophiazerg
Thanks for this great recipe. My husband's favourite thing on earth is bread, and since white bread is the devil, I am always looking for healthy, wheat and gluten free options!
Loving your blog - just stumbled upon it today!
Sophia 🙂
Divalicious
Glad you stumbled by Sophia! Hope you enjoy the recipes and your husband enjoys the bread. Mine just loves this toasted with his eggs in the morning. (I double up the amount in the recipe and bake it in a small loaf tin).
sophiazerg
Great, thanks for the recipe!
Pat
Hi wonderful Diva, Just made the rolls and, of course, could not wait to cut and eat a small piece. The inside is indeed "holey" , crust is crusty, but the color is much darker than your plain ones pictured here. I used my usual Honeyville blanched almond flour but the psyllium husk powder was quite brown and it made the batter brown (I used NOW brand, a reliable one). Any suggestions on making it more "white" like yours? Different psyllium brand, possibly? Also, do you think whisking the egg whites and adding them last might make for a fluffier vs. dense roll? Just thinking out loud. Regardless of appearance, the taste is very good. I'm a long-time LC person and bake quite a bit. This is probably the best LC bread recipe I've come across thus far. Love your blog and all you do to help the LC community, whatever our reasons for this WOE.
Divalicious
Hi Pat, glad you like the blog! I think the colouring is due to the Pysllium powder...try another brand and see. I've heard of people having purple bread rolls..so definitely due to the Pysllium powder brand. I've just made a batch with dried onions..lovely..a nice savoury kick to the bread. Not sure about whisking the egg whites purely that I've heard you should stick to the recipe...but hey, give it a try...you never know! X
Barbara Waller
Help!!!
Have just baked the rolls and they have turned out dark purple and quite hard so can you please tell me what I have done wrong?
Thanks
Barbara
Divalicious
Hi Barbara! The purple colour will be due to the brand of pysllium powder. Try another brand and make sure that it is the powder, and not the husk. Happy cooking!
Sue
Thank you so much for posting this recipe, I can't wait to get the ingredients and try them they look scrumptious
Divalicious
Hope you enjoy them Sue!
Julie Johnson
Mine turned purple and the dough was really dark? Is there bleached PHP
Julie Johnson
I used a different PH powder(NOW brand) and they were great. It must have been the Verba Prima brand that changed their color. Even looking at the different powders the NOW brand was way lighter. Love them. My new english muffin replacement with PB& J every morning
Divalicious
Aha! Just replied to your first question! Happy baking!
Divalicious
I find this varies between brands of powder giving a purple colour. Try another brand.
Angela
Thanks for the great recipe 🙂 Cannot wait to try this recipe
Divalicious
Hope they work out okay..let me know what you think of them.
Angela
I finally had the time to make these and Oh My Gosh! You are a genius. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe with us. I checked out the other site and measured everything on the scale to be exact. I used coconut flour and egg whites. These are as close to "real bread" as you can get 🙂
Divalicious
Glad you like them! I had some toasted today...really is like the real thing! And they kept me full for most of the day too! Another batch is in the oven!
Christine Snowball
What is the reason for only using the egg white?
Divalicious
The whole egg will give a heavier density but feel free to give it a try.