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Keto Hot Cross Buns

Beautiful soft Keto Hot Cross Buns for Easter that are gluten, grain and sugar free.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Easter
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
Recipe Category: Low Carb
Servings: 10 serves (1 bun)
Calories: 198kcal
Author: Megan Ellam

Ingredients

Optional extras (not counted in nutritional)

  • 50 g dark chocolate chopped
  • 50 g dried fruits ie sultanas, currants (If you want to take the carb hit then go for it)
  • 50 g glace ginger
  • essential oils
  • Cross
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup sweetener)

Instructions

THERMAL METHOD

  • Preheat the oven to 170℃/350°F. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
  • Mix almond meal, psyllium, baking powder and salt 5 sec/speed 9.  
  • Add the remaining bun ingredients. Mix 1 min/dough setting. Shape into 10 - 12 equal sized buns. (I did 10 at 100g each)
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes.
  • Insert the whisk attachment into a clean dry bowl. Add the egg whites; mix for
    3 minutes/speed 4. 
  • After about 1 minute when soft peaks have formed begin adding the xylitol 1 spoon at a time while mixing. Mixture should be glossy and sweetener dissolved.
  • Remove the buns from the oven and pipe with the meringue (if using). Return to the oven to crisp the meringue or use a blow torch.

CONVENTIONAL METHOD

  • Preheat the oven to 170℃/350°F. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
  • Using a hand mixer or stand mixer; mix almond meal, psyllium, making powder and salt to combine. Add remaining bun ingredients until combined.
  • To prepare the meringue; use a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites to soft peaks then gradually add the sweetener. Whisk until thick and glossy. Pipe onto the cooked buns. Return to the oven to crisp the meringue or use a blow torch.

Notes

Notes
I also did a version with Green's sugar free Blueberry Maple Syrup as a glaze straight over the buns.
Another option for the cross would be a piped chocolate cross.  We did test several compliant crosses, but even with an attractive look, (and some with less than attractive) they had no flavour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serve (1 bun) | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 247mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 1.4mg | Net Carbs: 5g