Welcome to your new favorite recipe for hot dog buns that are keto and NOT heavy on your stomach with low calorie, soft inside and crispy, golden brown outside. These buns are great for a cook out, or any time you want to have that perfect hot dog bun to accompany a juicy hot dog. Our buns have a total of 3 grams of net carbs per bun, are yeast free, and are naturally gluten free, you will surely fall in love with these buns & the way they are prepared.
Why This Recipe is a Must-Try
Healthier Ingredients
This is in contrast to the ordinary commercial buns that are commonly bought from the stores, which are made from a list of very many forbidden ingredients. There are no additions of wheat protein, psyllium husk powder, and preservative, such as calcium propionate. Oh it’s just simple elements that work out to be better-for-you, that in turn makes it into a higher pedestal, bun.
No Yeast Needed
Standing and mixing your dough should become a thing of the past. It contains no yeast at all so this bread recipe is fairly easy to make and very quick as far as yeast breads go, yet it provides the right texture.
Authentic Bread Taste
Here, many traditional hot dog buns’ only drawback is that they are tasteless, which does not apply to these ones. This low-carb bun is designed to secure your hot dog tightly while also boosting the flavor of your dish.
Gluten-Free Goodness
That, along with low-carb and gluten-free flours, these buns will easily fit into many dietary regimens of people.
Ingredients
Almond Flour
Choose the blanched almond flour for using instead of almond meal. This choice avoids making the base of the cake too heavy and dense as sometimes overall almond meal may make it to be.
Coconut Flour
When used in combination with almond flour, coconut flour assists in creating elasticity and that special dough feel of the buns.
Baking Powder
This quick rising agent also plays the important role of giving your buns the appropriate stability that they need to maintain good shape and form.
Mozzarella Cheese
When incorporating this cheese, it is preferred that low moisture mozzarella is used in the preparation of the recipe. It aids in making the buns to be fluffy as well as assist the buns to attain the nice brown color.
Cream Cheese
Full fat cream cheese must be used because it is soft and provides a rich texture in the dough, also the cream cheese ought to be allowed to come to room temperature.
Eggs
Room-temperature eggs are crucial. From the eggs, 2 will be added to the dough and the third will be used in brushing the buns on the top.
How To Make
Step 1: Preparation
Preheat your oven, to 180 degrees Celsius or 350 degrees Fahrenheit alternatively preheat your oven as per your recipe. Put the baking sheet which you will be using in the preparation process on a large piece of parchment paper to avoid them sticking, and cleaning becomes easy.
Step 2: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Baking powder and almond flour, coconut flour should be placed in the small bowl. In a microwave-safe bowl, blend your mozzarella cheese and the cream cheese and heat them in 20 second blinks because the cheese has to be soft to be mixed properly and create a paste.
Step 3: Blend Everything Together
Pout the melted cheese mixture to a food processor. Combine the dry ingredients; mix in two beaten eggs. Beat until all the ingredients are well incorporated and a dough is attained.
Step 4: Shape the Dough
Transfer the dough to another piece of plastic wrap, and cover it well. Roll it into a ball and then pinch off 4 large sections or 8 small sections, as preferred. Shape each into the bun-like shape, using the hot dog bun as your mold, then place the shaped rolls on the baking sheet.
Step 5: Bake to Perfection
Beat the third egg and lightly coat each of the buns with it focusing on the upper part only. This step helps get a beautiful, golden brown finish. Bake the buns for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown and with the crisp outer and soft inner layer.
Step 6: Ready to Serve
After baking, get rid of the buns from the oven. Let them to cool a little, then cut each of them in half, lengthwise. Best served with your preferred keto-based hot dogs and you are good to go!
Storage and Reheating Tips
Keeping Leftovers Fresh
It is always recommended to get all these foods in single servings in case you will be taking them for the next few days, to avoid ragging the buns in the refrigerator, they can be stored for up to 5 days. They can become a little set but a roast in the microwave will take them back to being soft all over.
Freezing for Later
After the buns have been allowed to cool put them in a zip lock bag and freezing for even up to 2 months. Once you prepared them, you can then freeze and when you have time to use them, thaw it and reheat.
Reheating Instructions
To warm the buns, place them in a microwave and nuke them in 20 seconds at a time until they are soft and warm all through.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Hot Dog Brands Are Keto-Friendly?
Oscar Meyer offers keto-friendly hot dogs; the uncured Angus beef franks and Applegate all-natural perfectly okay for consumption, and finally, Hebrew National uncured hot dogs.
Can I Substitute All Almond Flour or All Coconut Flour?
Sadly, you are unable to use one specific type of flour for the batter. It is very important to use both almond and coconut flours, as they give these buns that specific texture and density.
Keto Hot Dog
Learning how to make these Easy and Delicious Keto hot dog buns was one of the best decisions I have ever made.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups + 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) softened cream cheese
- 3 large eggs, divided
Directions
- First of all arrange the oven at 180 °C or 350 °F. Preheat oven to 375°F Grease a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the almond flour, coconut flour and baking powder in a separate small bowl and mix well.
- Place the mozzarella and cream cheese gently mix them in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for approximately 20 seconds at a time until the cheese has melted. Mix well.
- To this mixture add the cheese mixture, the dry ingredients to which the two eggs have been added. Blend until all the ingredients have come together and form a dough.
- Stand the dough in the center of plastic wrap and this will be used to shape the dough to the form of a ball. Serves 4 people as large parts or 8 people as small parts. From each piece shape in to a hot dog bun shape laying it on the baking sheet.
- Beat the last egg and spread on the buns. Bake for 22-25 min, until golden brown color.
- Serve the dish hot; remove from the oven, cut the meat vertically through the middle and serve with your preferred keto hot dogs.
Notes
- Storage: Refrigerate leftovers for up to 5 days.
- Freezing: Freeze in a ziplock bag for up to 2 months.
- Reheating: Microwave in 20-second intervals until warm.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories:243kcal
- Carbohydrates:8g
- Protein:15g
- Fat:23g
- Sodium:135mg
- Potassium:16mg
- Fiber:5g
- Calcium:191mg
- Iron:2mg
