Keto Bread Rolls
By Carine Claudepierre
Published on 09/10/2018 - Last updated on 11/06/2022
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These Keto bread rolls are the best simple rolls to fix your buns cravings on a low-carb keto diet.
It’s a crispy almond flour bread recipe that is also Vegan, Gluten-free, and Dairy-free.
What Are Keto Bread Rolls?
Keto Bread Rolls are small bite-sized rolls made with low-carb flour that taste just like classic bread but without the carbs.
While a traditional bread roll made with wheat flour contains more than 15 grams of net carbs per serving these keto bread rolls have only 4.7 grams.
As a result, they are suitable for a keto diet.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
These low-carb bread rolls taste just like classic rolls but they are also:
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Keto-Friendly (4.7g of Net Carbs)
- Egg-Free
- Paleo
- Vegan
- Not Fathead Dough!
How To Make Keto Bread Rolls
Don’t get me wrong here, I love my eggs but I don’t think eggs should be part of bread making.
Eggs always add too much moisture and an eggy flavor to bread and I simply don’t like it. That’s why I make all my keto bread egg-free.
My favorite on the blog are my keto bread loaf for breakfast, my keto coconut flour flatbread, or keto flaxseed wraps for lunch, and now these bread rolls.
Avoiding eggs in keto bread makes it more similar to traditional bread.
Ingredients
It tastes closer to real bread without the carbs. So these simple keto bread rolls are made of:
- Almond Flour – or almond meal as you like, both work. I prefer ultra-fine almond flour as it’s what gives the best texture. Some almond meals can make bread a bit gritty. Almond Flour is a low-carb flour.
- Coconut Flour – Coconut flour is a healthy flour that brings a lot of fiber and nutrients and adds a delicious taste to keto recipes.
- Psyllium husk – I am using whole psyllium husk, it’s what adds a chewy/bready texture to low-carb bread. It contains mostly fiber so there add very few carbs to the recipe. Don’t use Metamucil fiber supplements though, it’s not the same product as whole psyllium husk fiber. Metamucil is a husk powder that is loaded with additives, only about 50% of it is psyllium husk. It can even turn food dry, purple, or blue.
- Apple Cider Vinegar – as there’s no gluten in this recipe, the combination of vinegar and baking powder gives a little raise to these keto bread rolls.
- Baking Powder or baking soda – use half if you swap for baking soda.
- Sea Salt – Salt is optional but I love to add a bit of salt to my bread. You can also add a touch of garlic powder.
- Olive Oil or vegetable oil you like. I prefer using extra virgin olive oil. You can use melted butter if you prefer.
- Water – use hot water, not boiling, think bath temperature.
- Sesame Seeds – or poppy seeds to decorate the top of the bread rolls.
Serving Keto Rolls
There are plenty of options to enjoy the keto bread rolls as part of your keto diet.
I will share below all my favorite ways to enjoy these simple keto bread rolls.
- Breakfast: simply cut them halfway and spread some fresh salty butter, and peanut butter, and add some homemade chia seed jam or fresh keto fruits. Delicious! My tip: toast them for extra crispiness, especially a few days later as they get softer. If you love eggs, you cook an egg or just egg whites in a pan and add it to the sliced buns.
- Dinner: as a side to your favorite curry or to enjoy some creamy cheese like Camembert or a slice of Mozzarella Cheese. Both are keto-friendly cheese options. You can also use cream cheese in the buns.
- Lunch: these are perfect to make small sandwiches or even burgers. They are delicious when filled with fresh avocado, mayonnaise, and any meat or roasted vegetables.
Storing Keto Rolls
These best keto dinner rolls don’t contain eggs or dairy, meaning they store very well at room temperature. Also, they freeze really well if you plan to make ahead for a busy week.
- Pantry: store your bread wrapped in a clean towel for up to 6 days. The towel will keep them fresh and prevents the bread from hardening. You can also place the towels in an airtight container. They will get softer within days but you can simply cut them halfway and toast them before eating to add a little crispiness. Otherwise, return to the hot oven for 5-8 minutes at 375°F (180°C) if you really want the bread crust to be extra crispy. I don’t recommend storing them in the fridge as these low moisture bread rolls would absorb a low of humidity and become a bit soggy.
- Freeze: feel free to double the recipe, bake the bread and freeze them for later. Defrost the day before on a plate at room temperature. Rewarm in your oven or in a toaster – cut halfway and toast them 1 minute on high. I recommend freezing them in zip-lock bags to prevent the bread texture from changing.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it’s absolutely possible to make dairy-free and egg-free rolls. My recipe is delicious and tastes like real bread, not like eggs or cheese.
No, you can do this recipe just by combining the flours in a mixing bowl.
Yes, you can, but powder being denser than whole husk, you have to use less of it.
Oat flour would work in this recipe, but it would not be keto-friendly anymore.
No, flaxseed meal wouldn’t work in this recipe.
Yes, with only 10 grams of net carbs per 100 grams, it’s one of the most
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The Best Keto Bread Rolls
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup Almond Flour
- ¼ cup Coconut Flour
- ¼ cup + 3 tablespoons Whole Psyllium Husk
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder or 1 teaspoon baking soda
Wet ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 cup Hot Water think hot bath temperature like 40C
Toppings
- 2 tablespoons Sesame Seeds optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (180°C) Lay a baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl add all the dry ingredients first: almond flour, coconut flour, whole psyllium husk, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Add the apple cider vinegar and olive oil, and stir in the hot water. Combine for 1 minute with a spatula, the water will absorb gradually, drying out the mixture to create the bread dough. It should stay a bit soft and sticky, that is normal, but you should be able to form a ball with your hand. If not, add slightly more husk 1 teaspoon at a time. You want the ball to hold together, it's OK if it's moist. Don't add more than 1 tablespoon of husk.
- Set aside 10 minutes to let the fiber absorb the liquid. The dough should be elastic, soft, and easy to divide into 6 small balls.
- Roll each small ball between your hands and place them one by one on the baking tray. No need to leave more than half a thumb between each bread as they won't expand while baking.
- With a pastry brush, brush the top of each bread ball with a bit of tap water.
- Sprinkle some sesame seeds on top of each bread – optional but delicious!
- Bake for 40-45 minutes at 375°F (180°C). I recommend you place the tray at the very bottom of the oven for 30 minutes then swap to the TOP level of the oven for 10-15 extra minutes. If you love your bread crusty turn onto grill mode for an extra 5 minutes after 40-45 minutes of baking time. Watch them closely to prevent the top from burning – if you use the grill method.
- Fully cool down a cooling rack.
- Slice halfway and enjoy like a bread roll with butter, ham, or cheese.
- Store in the pantry for 5-6 days. I wrap mine in a towel to keep them fresh and rewarm them sliced in my toaster to add some crispiness. You can also freeze the bread and double the recipe to make more of it ahead.
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About The Author
Hi, I'm Carine, the food blogger, author, recipe developer, published author of a cookbook, and founder of Sweet As Honey.
I have an Accredited Certificate in Nutrition and Wellness obtained in 2014 from Well College Global (formerly Cadence Health). I'm passionate about sharing all my easy and tasty recipes that are both delicious and healthy. My expertise in the field comes from my background in chemistry and years of following a keto low-carb diet. But I'm also well versed in vegetarian and vegan cooking since my husband is vegan.
I now eat a more balanced diet where I alternate between keto and a Mediterranean Diet
Cooking and Baking is my true passion. In fact, I only share a small portion of my recipes on Sweet As Honey. Most of them are eaten by my husband and my two kids before I have time to take any pictures!
All my recipes are at least triple tested to make sure they work and I take pride in keeping them as accurate as possible.
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Thank you for this recipe. This is the first recipe I have found that doesn’t use eggs which I can’t have. Smells like bread when baking and tastes like it . Two thumbs up!
Thanks ! I am so happy you find my blog and enjoy this simple bread recipe. XOXO Carine.
thank you , i will try the bread today
Amazing! Let me know how it goes. XOXO Carine.
O.M.G…I’m speechless about these rolls. I just made them without any alterations, and they turned out absolutely perfect. They didn’t turn purple and the texture just like regular breads. I happened to cut them into 8 pieces instead of 6 so I cut the baking time by 15 minutes, with the help of a toothpick to calculate the time, then broiled for 2 minutes to brown the top. They are amazing and I can’t thank you enough for this recipe as I can finally eat bread without feeling guilty.
yeah! Best news ever. Thanks so much for giving my recipe a try. I have so many keto bread recipes to fix your cravings her. You may also like my keto naan or keto bread loaf! Enjoy, XOXO Carine.
Thoroughly recommend these so delishous
Thanks ! I am so happy you find my blog. Enjoy the recipes around here. XOXO Carine.
Can I use psyllium husk powder instead?
Yes sure!
Lovely recipe! The closest to the taste and feel of “normal” bread. Even though my psyllium husks turned to be from the ones that turn the bread purple (taste is totally fine only the colour is a bit on the awkward side) the buns were highly appreciated! Thank you!
Thanks ! That is all I like to read. Enjoy the keto bread recipes on the blog. You may also like the keto bred loaf recipe. XOXO Carine.
Just made a 1/4 batch to try this out and they were awesome! My psyllium did turn purple though.
Can I put the full recipe into a loaf pan and bake instead of making rolls?
Some husk brand turn purple when baked for some weird reason! Try a different brand to avoid the color next time.
Yes you can bake the recipe as a loaf but you will need to bake it longer to make sure it is cooked inside and not moist. Otherwise try my keto bread loaf recipe, very similar egg free keto bread recipe. Enjoy ! XOXO Carine.
Hi, you wrote 1/4 of a cup+ 3tbspoons husk, and then 37g, is this 37g all in all or is it 1/4 of a cup+37grams?
Hi, I like to provide the whole recipe conversion in grams when it comes to keto bread,this is more precise to bake in weight on keto diet. So yes 37 grams refer to the entire amount of husk in the recipe meaning 1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons. Enjoy the bread rolls and all the others keto recipes on the blog, XOXO Carine.
Being British, I’m accustomed to cooking by both weights and cups – but a combination of the two doesn’t always work – because not all measuring cups are the same size! What volume is your ‘1 cup’ of water? I have two sets of US measuring cups – one is considerably larger than the other! 🙂
So ideally, if I use the gram measurements for the dry ingredients, it would help to know the volume of the liquid in ml – or grams!
The cup I am using is 1cup = 250 ml, 1/2 cup = 125ml. I hope it helps. Enjoy the recipe, XOXO Carine
This is the first bread recipe I tried that tasted like bread to me! I made them twice before I decided I miss the smell of yeast so now I generally add proofed yeast and a little more psyllium husk to the mix. I’ve found it makes it softer and more easily torn apart. If I’m feeling extra jazzy, I’ll do an egg wash on top instead of water and that’s been delicious too!
thanks for sharing
Hello ! I am so happy to read your comment today ! I like the egg wash idea on top I will give it a try next time. Thank you so much for trying my low carb recipes. I hope you will enjoy even lots more on this blog. XOXO Carine.
Tried this twice and love them.
I made mistake of using powder psyllium husk the first time then got ground and they came out perfect!
Oh thank you so much for this nice comment! Enjoy the low carb recipes on the blog. XOXO Carine.
Have been on a Keto diet for seven weeks and craving bread. Made these rolls this morning. They are DELICIOUS.
Congrats ! that is a very long time and I am glad those rolls could fix your bread cravings on keto ! Keep up the good work and enjoy the keto recipes on my blog. XOXO Carine.
Definitely going to try these as well! Your Leto loaf is my favourite bread recipe, is this destined to become my “go to” bun?? 🙂 Thank you
If you love the keto loaf you will adore the bread rolls ! Such a treat for sandwich or as a side dish. XOXO Carine.
Hi Carinne. I’d love to make this recipe but what flour can I use to replace the coconut flour as I am allergic to that. More almond flour? Chickpea flour? Let me know. Thanks.
Unfortunately you need coconut flour to add texture to this bread. Chickpea flour is not low carb so I won’t recommend it. More almond flour could work but you will need to figure out how much. Enjoy the recipes on the blog. XOXO Carine.
Made the bread rolls yesterday and they were nice! But the taste was getting used to. Made them today with lemon juice in stead of apple cider vinager. Now they are realy delicious! Also in 1 half of the dough i put walnuts, steeds etc… Also delicious! I can only eat 2 of them. So full! Thanx for the recipe
They are very fulfilling bread rolls because they contains lots of fiber which is good for your gut health! I agree that apple cider vinegar is not to everyone taste, lemon juice is a great alternative ! Thanks for testing this recipe. Enjoy the blog, XOXO Carine.
Hi I’m excited to make this for my son who has many allergies but wondering if I can substitute olive oil/veg oil for coconut oil?
Sure! any oil will work well in this recipe. Let me know how it goes and if your son loves the bread too ! XOXO Carine
Thank you Carine for sharing your recipe with us . Mine came out perfectly round, was moist initially, but quickly fixed that by returning into the oven. I can’t tolerate eggy bread, so you’re a lifesaver, as your recipes are not complicated
I love easy low carb recipes so you find the best place to cook from ! If you don’t like eggy bread I recommend you give a try to my keto bread loaf, it is egg free too and taste like artisan bread. Enjoy the blog recipes, XOXO Carine.
Hi Carine – I made this recipe this morning and. . . wow. . . they are GREAT! I have been missing bread and am not terribly fond of the egg/cheese breads that seem to be so popular with the Keto crowd. Thanks a lot. . . I love your site and there are several other recipes that I plan to try.
Hello! Welcome on the blog. I am so glad you find me here and I am so happy that you enjoy my egg free bread roll. Let me know which other recipe you will try. I love feedbacks. Enjoy the low carb recipes on the blog. XOXO Carine.
Carine, I am so happy to find egg-free keto bread recipes. Amazing blog. I myself love eggs and cheese, and don’t have to restrict them, but my husband loathes eggs with a passion so much that he can’t even bear to be in the same room as them. I am so looking forward to trying the various keto dough recipes you have, which will surely be versatile given the neutral taste compared to eggy or cheesy crusts.
Hello ! I am happy you find my blog and I really hope your husband will enjoy my egg-free keto bread recipes. I also love eggs but with a vegan husband I am inspired to create keto vegan recipes to share both. Let me know how the bread turns out and welcome on my blog. XOXO Carine.
I enjoyed this recipe as is and was craving bagels, so I tried making them in a donut pan.. And it turned out great! I was lazy and didn’t weigh my ingredients so the texture was slightly off. I’ve had a lot more success withing weighing them out though. These are definitely worth a try!
What a great idea ! I never thought about baking this a donut pan, I am so glad you shared your positive experience. Something new to try. Enjoy the recipes around here. XOXO Carine.
Amazing! Thanks so much. Mine were a little wet in the middle so I cut them open and put them back in the oven. Now that I have read the comments I know how to fix that next time. They taste amazing! Cheers 🙂
That is a great idea ! Let me know how it goes next time. Cheers, XOXO Carine.
I was about to give up on a good keto bread when I came across your website. I decided to give ot one more try using this recipe. I am blown away!! All the others are complicated, don’t taste good and usually fall in the middle as soon as you take it out of the oven. I’m so thrilled. I very rarely as comment but I’m so impressed. You are as sweet as honey. I’ll be trying your other recipes as well. Thank you for all your hard work, makes this keto menopausal ladies life so much easier….and that is awesome!
That is the most beautiful comment I read to day and I thank you for that! I am so glad you find my easy low carb recipes on the blog. Enjoy the bread and the others recipes around. XOXO Carine.