Name: Keto Dinner Rolls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 Eggs ((beaten – divide into 2 bowls : one with 2 eggs, and one with 1 egg)); 2 1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded); 1 1/2 cups Almond Flour (blanched – I recommend this one (amazon)); 1 tablespoon Baking Powder; 3 tablespoon Butter (divided); 2 1/2 tablespoons Protein Powder (unflavored); 1 teaspoon Erythritol; 1 1/2 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast

Today I will show you how to make the perfect keto dinner rolls that taste just like regular bread!

After trying many different variations, I can honestly say these are the closest you’ll get to real dinner rolls while staying keto.

Finding good bread alternatives on a keto diet can be really hard. Most low carb breads end up dry, dense, or with a weird taste.

But these dinner rolls are different – they’re light, buttery, and have that slightly chewy texture that makes bread so satisfying. Even my friends who don’t follow keto love these rolls!

The secret to making these rolls so good is using a combination of mozzarella cheese, almond flour, and just a touch of protein powder.

The cheese helps create that stretchy bread like texture, while the almond flour keeps them light. Adding a small amount of yeast gives them that traditional bread smell and taste.

They keep well in the fridge for several days and can even be frozen for later use. Plus, each roll has only a few net carbs, making them a perfect addition to your keto meal plan.

👍 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Real Bread Texture: These rolls have that stretchy, chewy texture that’s so hard to find in keto bread recipes. When you pull them apart, they stretch just like regular dinner rolls, thanks to the mozzarella cheese.

Basic Ingredients: Everything you need for this recipe can be found at your regular grocery store. There’s no hunting down weird ingredients or ordering special items online.

If you’ve been doing keto for a while, you probably already have most of these ingredients in your kitchen!

No Eggy Taste: Many keto bread recipes end up tasting like eggs, but not these rolls! Even though they contain eggs, the other ingredients balance the flavor perfectly, giving you a true bread like taste.

Great For Beginners: If you’re new to keto baking, this is a perfect recipe to start with. The results are consistently good. You don’t need any special baking skills!

✨ Recipe Ingredients

3 Eggs (beaten – divide into 2 bowls : one with 2 eggs, and one with 1 egg)
2 1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
1 1/2 cups Almond Flour (blanched) – I recommend this one (amazon)
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
3 tablespoon Butter (divided)
2 1/2 tablespoons Protein Powder (unflavored)
1 teaspoon Erythritol
1 1/2 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast

👨‍🍳 How To Make

Follow this easy recipe:

Step 1

Start by preheating the oven to 400°F, greasing a 10-inch cast iron skillet, and lining it with parchment paper.

Step 2

Add these ingredients to a mixing bowl: protein powder, almond flour, yeast, baking powder, and erythritol sweetener. Mix together until well combined.

Step 3

Take another bowl and add the shredded mozzarella and butter. Microwave it in 20-second intervals until melted, stirring in between.

Step 4

Combine the dry ingredients into the microwaved butter and cheese and mix well. Then, add the 2 beaten eggs and continue mixing until the dough forms.

Step 5

Wet your hands to avoid sticking, and divide the dough into 8 balls. Place them in the lined skillet.

Step 6

Brush them with the remaining beaten egg. Then, bake for about 10 minutes or until the top turns golden brown. Enjoy!

💡Tips

1. Watch Your Cheese Melting

When melting the mozzarella and butter in the microwave, use 20 second intervals and stir between each one.

If you microwave it all at once, the cheese can get too hot and become rubbery, making it impossible to mix with other ingredients.

The cheese should be completely melted and stretchy, but not bubbling or browned.

If it starts to harden while you’re mixing, you can pop it back in the microwave for 10 seconds – but be careful not to overheat it.

2. Don’t Skip the Protein Powder

The unflavored protein powder might seem like a strange ingredient, but it’s crucial for the right texture.

It helps create that bread like structure and prevents the rolls from becoming too dense or wet inside.

Make sure you’re using unflavored protein powder – vanilla or other flavors will give your rolls a weird taste.

If your protein powder is lumpy, sift it together with the almond flour to prevent clumps in your dough.

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FAQ

1. Why did my rolls turn out dense and heavy?

First, make sure you’re measuring the almond flour correctly – don’t pack it into the measuring cup. Instead, spoon it in lightly and level it off.

Second, check that your baking powder is fresh – it should be replaced every 6 months.

Also, the cheese might have been too hot when you added the eggs, which can cook them partially and make the dough heavy. Let the cheese cool slightly before adding eggs.

2. My dough is super sticky – did I do something wrong?

No, sticky dough is completely normal for this recipe! The mozzarella makes the dough naturally sticky.

Instead of adding more almond flour (which will make the rolls dry), keep a bowl of water nearby and wet your hands before handling the dough.

This prevents it from sticking to your hands and makes it much easier to shape the rolls.

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