These Low Carb and Grain Free sandwich buns flavored with Italian herbs and cheese are picky family approved!
I've never been much of a sandwich type girl myself. I've always preferred left over hot meals or a salad with protein then make a sandwich. But my kids make sandwiches for when we go to co op and heating up left overs won't cut it.
Although I am gluten free and low carb, I don't enforce them to be. They still enjoy whole wheat bread from time to time but I've been trying to switch them over to gluten free because I just think it's better for them. So far so good, they are adjusting and without too many complaints. But I've not found a good sandwich roll/bun for them to make for lunch or one that they all like anyway.
Recently at Whole Foods I found a grain free buns from the brand Against the Grain. Although they are not low carb I tried them and they were delicious. However they need to stay frozen until you use them and they tend to get hard when you make a sandwich and leave it in the fridge for the next day. The kids were not impressed.
From time to time by hubby picks up subway sandwiches, which I don't eat as they are not gluten free, but he gets them for him and the kids. Often the loaf of choice they enjoy is called the Italian Herb and Cheese bread, which is exactly what I was trying to create in this recipe.
While they don't look like grinders like Subway, they are pretty amazing in taste and texture. I made these over 4 or 5 times, I can't remember, but I wanted to get the right texture with a little bit of that chewiness that is in a regular roll.
I have succeeded!
I have a recipe for Cheddar biscuits and these are adapted from them. I tried changing the cheese to mozzarella to make them less orange in color but they were not able to hold up as a bun. As just a side with dinner, like a roll that would be fine but not as a sandwich.
These have the ability to stay well in a sandwich overnight for the next day. They don't crumble and they have amazing flavor!
Brenda's Notes:
- Do not sub a soft cheese like mozzarella for the cheddar, they won't hold up as a sandwich.
Grain Free Italian Herb Cheese Sandwich Buns
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter unsalted
- 4 eggs
- ⅓ cup coconut flour
- ¼ cup arrowroot flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt the butter over low heat in a sauce pan or in the microwave, set aside.
- In a bowl whisk the eggs then add the coconut flour, arrowroot or tapioca flour and seasonings.
- Stir in the cheese then add the melted cooled butter.
- Using a ⅓ measuring cup, pack in mixture and place each mound on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Make 6 mounds and bake for 15 minutes.
- Eat immediately or allow to cool then slice and keep refrigerated to make sandwiches.
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Jana T.
I have a substitution for the arrowroot or tapioca flour. Use Xantham Gum! What I did was upped the amount of coconut flour to about 1/2 cup, and used 1/4 teaspoon of xantham gum and they came out perfect! What a great recipe!
Megan
Tapioca has the same GI as white flour or whole wheat flour, so I can't see how these are recommended for anyone with diabetes or trying to go low-carb. I am going to try making these with coconut flour.
Brenda
It is a very small amount divided by 6 servings therefore the net carbs are still lower.
Karen
Did you try making these with all coconut flour?
Mari
I made two batches yesterday. One with dairy products, and the other with Earth Balance shortening, and Daiya cheese substitute. I was surprised and delighted that the dairy free version was every bit as good as the regular version. It is especially important NOT to flatten the buns made with the cheese substitutes since they will normally spread more on their own! There is no downside to this recipe. It is fabulous, and will be a long term favorite at our house. My son is now on low carb with my husband and I, and his clothes are getting looser, and his blood sugar levels have come down enough that the doctor was very pleased and remarked on it. Your site helps us to stay on track, and I know that if your family likes something, then mine will too. 🙂
Brenda
That is an awesome comment! So happy to hear that you not loved this recipe but your son is doing so well too!
Nancy
Maybe white cheddar could be used to eliminate the color?
Brenda
I'm sure that would still work fine.
Mari
I just found this recipe, and I made it Thursday. All of the buns were gone by noon on Friday. They were really great and had a nice texture. Perfect for burgers and sandwiches. My son doesn't like coconut flour but he didn't even notice it was in these buns. This recipe is a keeper. I am making them again today and will probably make them at least once a week forever! Thanks for posting this one. It was a big hit at my house.
Mary Jacobson
Can you use vegan alternatives for the butter and cheddar cheese?
Brenda
I'm sure you could but I have not tried those substitions.
Jen
Thanks so much for sharing these recipes. As a diabetic with final stage kidney disease it is awesome to make these low carb goodies and know that they are perfectly fine for me to eat. I can't thank you enough
Twila
Just to let you know that I finally made these and I really like them! They're the best sandwich buns of any I've tried so far. I think next I'm going to try to shape them long wise then slit after they're baked for hot dogs.
Bonnie
Is one roll 87 grams of carbs? That doesn't seem low carb to me, or are these for non low carbers?
Brenda
No not 87, 8 point 7, but the net carbs are 6 point 1 grams after you substract the fiber.
Erika
I just did these and they are amazing!! So easy to make!
I did sub with mozzarella and it worked just fine! I made sandwiches with cheese, bacon, and tomatoes, and it was a huge hit!
Kirsten/Comfortably Domestic
The things you are able to come you with without sugar or flour is amazing. I'm not gluten free, but I'd try a sandwich on one of these buns over Subway any day.
Brenda
Thanks so much Kirsten!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen
These look like they'd be very tasty, and very cheesy. Perfect for a sandwich.
Kate @ Diethood
If gluten-free is this delicious, I'm switching over!! 😀 My husband lurrrves his sandwich breads AND cheese, so this would make him totally happy. Fantastic recipe, as always!
Brenda
Thanks Kate!
Anita
They look so good and I can't believe they're grain free! I love savory breads/biscuits, I'll have to bookmark this one!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife
My husband is the total sandwich eater of the family. I'm like you though and I need a real meal. I mean I can handle a sandwich at lunch but for dinner I need food food haha. I'll have to try these out over the weekend when hubby is home for lunch, we're total cheese fanatics so I can only imagine that these would be insanely delish!
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom
Can you make this into a roll...because I would sure love a roll or biscuit or whatever you would like to call it this with soup or a salad?!
Bea
I am not much of a sandwich person myself and also prefer hot left overs with a salad. However, there are times that call for sandwiches and a tasty bread is what makes it. Adding italian herbs and cheese sounds fantastic.
Brenda
Thanks Bea!
Stephanie @ Back for Seconds
I definitely want a sandwich if it's made with buns like these!
Brenda
Even my hubby loved them!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
I am a HUGE sandwich person! I eat them all the time. Gotta try making homemade buns sometime like these!
Brenda
Thanks Ashley!
Maria Lybrand
Could the tapioca flour be replaced with another type?
Brenda
I'm not sure, hasn't subbed it with anything else. Only without it, wasn't as good in texture.
Allison
Usually you can use arrowroot flour and tapioca flour interchangeably
Cookin Canuck
What lucky kids to have a mum that makes such amazing bread for their sandwiches! And even better...you can enjoy them too since they're gluten-free. These would add amazing flavor to any sandwich.
Brenda
Thanks Dara, they went like hotcakes!
gail
Are there other flours I can substitute? I am allergic to coconut.
Brenda
Maybe try almond flour?
Marla
It says arrowroot flour in the list of ingredients but tapioca flour in the directions? Which is it?
Brenda
oh sorry I've used both with the same results. You can use either.
Angie
These are way better than Subway! The texture looks amazing and I love the addition of herbs and cheese!
The Food Hunter
I love all the herbs in this...I would imagine fresh herbs would work just as well?
Brenda
I do think so.
Twila
Since going gluten free I have yet to find a bun recipe I truly like. And I do like a bun with my hamburger! 🙂 I'm going to try these and I'm assuming they can be kept in the freezer, and just used as needed? Also, do the mounds spread out as they bake, or do you flatten them to the size you want? Thanks!
Brenda
The mounds do spread out so you don't need to flatten them at all. JUst place right form the measuring cup onto the pan as is. Yes they can freeze too then thaw when needed. Thanks Twila!
Christina M
Would muffin-top pans work?
Brenda
It would, they would be thinner I think but that would work.