An Easter tradition in most households, Hot Cross Buns is a tea-time favorite on Good Friday. Our low-carb recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, and tastes even better when warmed and served with lashings of butter!
Why we love this LCHF Hot Cross Buns recipe, you ask?
We have replaced refined flour with coconut flour, which is far lower in carbs, calories and sugars. This gluten-free flour is rich in dietary fiber that helps keep blood sugar levels stable while also aiding digestive health.
Psyllium husk is an edible soluble fiber and prebiotic. It is good for digestive health and lowers cholesterol, naturally.
We have replaced sugar with Erythritol, a sugar substitute that occurs naturally in fruits. It has zero bearing on blood sugar and doesn’t lead to digestive distress.
Spices like cinnamon have a plethora of health benefits, like keeping blood sugar stable and reducing risk of heart disease.
| Prep Time | 25 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
For Buns
- 1/2 Cup Coconut Flour
- 1/3 Cup Psyllium Husk
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 2 tbsp Granulated Erythritol
- 1/2 tsp Mixed Spice
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tsp Cloves Grounded
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Cup Water Boiling Hot
- 3 tbsp Raisins or Currrants/Chocolate Chips (as per your choice)
For Icing
- 1 tbsp Powdered Erythritol made into a paste with water
Ingredients
For Buns
For Icing
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Mix coconut flour, psyllium husk, baking powder, granulated erythritol, mixed spice, salt, cinnamon powder and ground gloves in a mixing bowl.
- Add the eggs and whisk this mixture well.
- Add the boiling water to the mixture and mix it until everything is evenly combined.
- Roll this mixture into 8 equal balls and place these balls on a baking tray.
- Bake them for 20-30 minutes until they’re golden on the outside and cooked in the center.
- Once cooked, remove from the oven and allow them to cool on a wire rack.
- For the icing, mark each hot cross bun with a cross using the the paste made from powdered erythritol and water.
Nutrition Facts
Hot Cross Buns
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 23mg
8%
Sodium 244mg
10%
Potassium 50mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates 24g
8%
Dietary Fiber 17g
68%
Sugars 6g
Protein 4g
8%
Vitamin A
1%
Vitamin C
0.3%
Calcium
4%
Iron
3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
