My son and I were attempting some low carb, high fiber soft pretzels and made dinner rolls instead! Crunchy on the outside and light and airy inside, these little rolls would be great with soup or salad or stuffed with goat cheese, pate, grass fed butter or dipped in olive oil!
However you eat them, enjoy the simplicity of this recipe.
Why You’ll Love These Low Carb Dinner Rolls
- It couldn’t be more simple to make these rolls. No proofing, no kneading required.
- You only need 3 ingredients and some filtered water to make these little rolls.
- These delicious low carb dinner rolls won’t spike your blood sugar.
Ingredients To Make Low Carb Dinner Rolls
Dry Ingredients
- Psyllium husk flakes – I used 1/4 cup of these flakes. If you can’t find them at the grocery store your local health food store should have them.
- Coconut flour – I used 1/4 cup of coconut flour which can usually be found in the natural/organic section of the grocery store.
Wet ingredients
- Unsweetened yogurt of choice – feel free to use Greek, goat or coconut.
- Water – filtered water works well.
Equipment Needed To Make Dinner Rolls
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- Cookie or baking sheet
How To Make Low Carb Dinner Rolls
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix well.
- Allow the dough to rest and “puff” up.
- Roll the dough into a disk and cut into 6 even pieces.
- Roll each piece into a ball and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and bake at 375 for 45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven when they are a deep golden brown and enjoy!
Storage
You can store these rolls in an airtight container on the counter for up to a week though they will lose some of their freshness. You can also freeze them and then defrost on the counter or place directly in the toaster oven.
Pro Tips
Here are a few things you can do to make sure your low carb dinner rolls turn out each time.
- Give the dough mixture some time to puff up so you get soft and fluffy dinner rolls.
- Sprinkle the rolls with sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning to add some flavor.
FAQs
Can I use regular flour to make these dinner rolls?
No, in order to make these dinner rolls low carb you need to use psyllium husks and coconut flour.
Is coconut flour good for a low carb diet?
Yes, coconut flour is very low carb and a great flour to use on a low carb diet.
Does coconut flour spike your blood sugar level?
No, coconut flour does not cause a spike in blood sugar level as it has a low glycemic index.
What are psyllium husks?
Psyllium husks are a form of fiber made from seeds of the Plantago ovata plant.
See my glucose response to these rolls enjoyed as a side to spaghetti and meatballs and alone with grass fed butter.
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Easy Low Carb Rolls
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- ¼ cup psyllium husk flakes
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 3/4 tsp italian seasoning (optional)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt or celery salt (optional)
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened yogurt Greek, goat, or coconut yogurt will work!
- ½ cup filtered water
- 2 tsp olive oil (optional but adds extra fat and flavor)
For topping the rolls
- maldon sea salt
- everything bagel spice
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix well. Allow the dough to rest and “puff” up.
- Roll the dough into a disk and cut into 6 even pieces
- Roll each piece into a ball and place on a parchment lined baking sheet
- Sprinkle with coarse sea salt, bagel spice or sesame seeds and bake at 375 for 45 minutes
- Remove from the oven when they are a deep golden brown and enjoy!