Mad Creations Keto Hot Cross Buns were quite simply created because of demand.
Easter last year I was pushed to publish a keto hot cross bun, and I really had no idea how to make them anything like a real bun. Now I know a lot better.
These rolls are actually rolls! It is like eating a real bun, and it is sweet (even without the sweetener) I would not even consider putting out a recipe if it didn’t work the way I want them to.
So, if you are looking for a Keto Hot Cross Bun to fill that hankering, then these guys are “go to”. Another recipe just trying to make a sugar free diet a little easier at Easter time.
Keto Hot Cross Bun Ingredients
What do you need to make a keto hot cross bun recipe? Just the usual keto pantry staples.
The photographed recipe is just with spices, but I have also done it with some 85% Cacao Chocolate which was pretty yum.
I hope you really enjoy them. Please SHARE for me, and pin to your favourite board.
Happy Easter (I know it’s not yet, but you are going to be eating these suckers anyway)
This variety below is just without the cross for a really tasty fruit toast.
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Keto Hot Cross Buns
Ingredients
- 300 g almond meal
- 50 g psyllium husks
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 40 g sweetener this is optional, I have made them with and without sweetener and both ways are lovely
- 6 (175g) egg whites
- 360 g boiling water I infused the water with a Strawberry & Cream Tisane from T2 -Teas
- 40 g apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp allspice
Optional extras (not counted in nutritional)
- 50 g dark chocolate chopped
- 50 g dried fruits ie sultanas, currants (If you want to take the carb hit then go for it)
- 50 g glace ginger
- essential oils
- Cross
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 cup sweetener)
Instructions
THERMAL METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 170℃/350°F. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- Mix almond meal, psyllium, baking powder and salt 5 sec/speed 9.
- Add the remaining bun ingredients. Mix 1 min/dough setting. Shape into 10 – 12 equal sized buns. (I did 10 at 100g each)
- Bake for 50-60 minutes.
- Insert the whisk attachment into a clean dry bowl. Add the egg whites; mix for 3 minutes/speed 4.
- After about 1 minute when soft peaks have formed begin adding the xylitol 1 spoon at a time while mixing. Mixture should be glossy and sweetener dissolved.
- Remove the buns from the oven and pipe with the meringue (if using). Return to the oven to crisp the meringue or use a blow torch.
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 170℃/350°F. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer; mix almond meal, psyllium, making powder and salt to combine. Add remaining bun ingredients until combined.
- To prepare the meringue; use a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites to soft peaks then gradually add the sweetener. Whisk until thick and glossy. Pipe onto the cooked buns. Return to the oven to crisp the meringue or use a blow torch.
Notes
Your Own Notes
Nutrition
29 responses to “Keto Hot Cross Buns – Fruit Toast”
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These hot cross buns were so delicious! Thanks for the recipe!-
You are very welcome.
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Delicious little fruit bun to be enjoyed at any time. Easy recipe to follow and love not having to buy special products just for a recipe. The texture is different to a traditional hot cross bun but hey they are low carb, easy to make, delicious and home made! Im going to try making this recipe as a loaf next time. The whole family enjoy them as long as I dont call them a hot cross bun!-
Lol. Definitely not the same as a real one but tasty enough.
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If your hoping for the same texture and taste as the high carb buns you’ll be disappointed BUT These are delicious and you can vary what you put in them like dried fruit, chocolate, leave them plain, adjust the spices to your liking. Such an easy recipe to follow. Looks like I’ll be making a few more for over the Easter period. Thanks Megan.-
Yay… and welcome!
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Just Yum 🤤… been craving Hot Cross buns since I saw some at the shops the other day.
Decided to give Megan’s ones a go.
Absolutely delicious… going to freeze the rest for Good Friday.
Thanks Megan ❤️-
Thanks Lynda. I am so glad you enjoyed them. I hope you are doing well. x
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These are awesome! So light. I used chopped glace ginger and craisins. -
Hello Megan!
I am from NSW Australia and just made your delicious hot cross buns – they are wonderful! Thank you so much for this great recipe! I also put chopped up dates in mine! (-: YUM! -
I’m not a Baker and have only been following a keto focus for a couple of months. I was missing our family tradition of hot cross buns on Food Friday. This recipe was so easy and so delicious – it’s given me confidence to try other things. It’s also given me a wee dose of happiness in the lockdown for Covid19 -
Just found your blog and love everything about it! I’d like to make these buns but I only have Psyllium Husk ground, how much should I use? In teaspoons…please. Big thanks 🙂 -
Fantastic! Made this as recipe with following:
infused boiling water with rooibos, orange and cinnamon tea bags (2) for about 10 minutes
added 25g currants, 25g dried cranberries (reduced sugar) and 25g uncrystallised ginger
used mixed spice instead of allspice
used purchased egg white in carton
Didn’t add crosses but did glaze with Queen Sugar Free Maple Syrup with Apple & Cinnamon when they were hot out of the oven – squirt a little on top and spread quickly with pastry brush.
Very delicious. Will make as a ‘loaf’ next time.-
Oh that sounds fabulous Fran. Thanks for sharing your version and leaving a great review too.
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I love this recipe and have made it many times. I have made my own cross recipe using cream cheese, egg and almond meal blended together, piped on and baked in the oven. I like the texture of the cream cheese cross better .
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What is the cross recipe?
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It is included in the recipe. It is a meringue
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So yummy! Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Thank you! -
Hot cross buns are very much a big part of our easter tradition (not only the taste and treat picnic lunch of sweet buns but also the big family bake up) so I found this recipe an absolute god send, feeling like I wasn’t missing out on anything.
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That is so great Sarah. Glad you enjoyed the Hot Cross Buns
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These hot cross buns remind me of raisin toast flavour. I made the first batch without the cross and they turned out great. Just with a nice slice of butter and they went down a treat. I will definitely be making these again for Easter. The whole family loved them.
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These are soo tasty and good, thank you so much! I added candied peel, it was worth it for the few extra carbs as it gave a lovely flavour. Thank you for such an amazing recipe.
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You are most welcome!
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Thanks for these. so each one is 3g carbs without the fruit or 12g carbs with the fruit as per nutrition?
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The nutritional panel does not include the fruit. To calculate the net carb you need to minus the fibre from the total carbs
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Is it 3g carbs including the sultanas and glacé ginger?? Or are they an optional extra?
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No Janine. They are optional
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My whole family loves these, even my picky toddler!
This recipe hits the spot when I get a raisin toast craving -
Quite simply delicious. They smell and taste very much like fruit toast. A true soft bun.
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