Microwave or Air Fryer Bread Rolls
Description
Quick bread rolls made with almond flour, golden flaxseed meal, and psyllium husks. Make them in the microwave in minutes, or use an air fryer for rounder rolls with a browned exterior.
Yield: 1 serving of 2 small rolls ✎
Prep & Bake Time: 10 minutes with microwave and 20 minutes with air fryer | Cool Time: 5 minutes with microwave and 10 minutes with air fryer
Storage: at room temperature in an airtight container (once fully cooled) for up to 36 hours, and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Be aware that like most breads, these are best eaten fresh (same day made) and will stale over time. Stale rolls can be toasted for better texture.
Tip: If you like these rolls and think you'll make them often, prepare little jars of the dry ingredients in bulk to save yourself measuring these ingredients out each time you want to make rolls. Or, you could make a single bulk container of dry mix and use 45.5g of this each time you want to make a serving (2 small rolls).
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
Wet Ingredients:
Instructions
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1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
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2. Add the wet ingredients to the bowl and mix thoroughly with a small spatula or spoon.
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3. Allow dough to rest for 2-3 minutes to thicken. Prepare 2 small squares of parchment if using the microwave.
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4. Divide the dough in half. With well-oiled hands (the dough is sticky), roll the dough into 2 balls.
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5. For the microwave, place the dough balls on the parchment squares and place these opposite each other, either side of the center, on the microwave plate. Microwave for roughly 2 to 2½ minutes.
Because microwave power varies, it's hard to give an exact time for all microwaves. You'll have to do a little trial and error to figure out what amount of time works best in yours. -
For the air fryer, preheat the airfryer to 350°F (175°C). Place the rolls in the air fryer basket and bake for 12 minutes. If your air fryer has a wand that moves content around, remove or disable this feature.
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6. For both baking options, once baked, remove the rolls and transfer them to a wire cooling rack. Allow the microwaved rolls to cool for at least 5 minutes and the air fryer ones to cool for at least 10 minutes.
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7. Enjoy slightly warm or fully cooled. Do not top with wet spreads or food items until ready to eat.
Unfortunately, psyllium husk absorbs water and becomes slimy when wet. Thus, adding wet spreads or toppings before ready to eat may create a texture you won't enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
Serving Size 2 Small Rolls
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 260kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 19g30%
- Total Carbohydrate 17.5g6%
- Dietary Fiber 14g57%
- Protein 11g22%
- Net Carbs 3.5g
* Total Carbs - (Fiber + Allulose + Sugar Alcohols) = Net Carbs
Notes
- This recipe yeilds only 2 small rolls as I've found "baking" too many items in the microwave at once doesn't tend to turn out well. If making rolls in the air fryer, feel free to double the recipe.
- This recipe can be made with brown flaxseed meal if you don't mind the flavor. Golden flax tends to be milder and more pleasant tasting.
- Psyllium husk powder weighs about twice as much as whole seeds. Thus, if not weighing your ingredients, 2 Tbsp whole will equal about 1 Tbsp powder. Note that your bread is more likely to have a purplish hue if powder is used.
- This bread has only been tested using soymilk at this time. Using a thinner plant-based milk or water will probably work fine, but this hasn't been tested.
Psyllium Breads: psyllium husk is a binder and replaces the role of gluten in gluten-free keto breads. However, it's only fair to moderate expectations when it comes to these breads. Breads made with psyllium husk do not have the same taste and texture as traditional breads or keto breads made with vital wheat gluten. That said, for those who don't eat gluten or want to make quicker keto breads (without kneading and rising), psyllium husk breads can really hit the spot and be used in most ways other breads are used. A few things to know: 1) psyllium husk has a distinct flavor that might take some getting used to, 2) psyllium husk can have a bit of grit in it and so you may find occasional gritty bits in your bread (no need for concern), 3) psyllium breads take a lot longer to toast than traditional or gluten-based breads, 4) psyllium husk absorbs water and bulks in the digestive system, so drink plenty of water with these breads and be aware that this ingredient may affect your bowel movements (usually positively if consumed in moderate amounts and with enough water), and 5) psyllium husk gets slimy when wet, so topping these breads in advance or making sandwiches for later can yield unpleasant results. For the same reasons, these breads don't work well to make puddings, French toast, or anything where the bread is soaked.
