Keto Saffron Buns
Soft, buttery, and delicately flavored with saffron — these keto saffron buns bring the magic of Scandinavian Christmas to your low-carb kitchen.
Ingredients
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- 3 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp xanthan gum
- ⅓ cup granulated keto sweetener
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp saffron threads (or ¼ tsp ground saffron)
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- 3 tbsp butter (melted)
- 3 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
For brushing
- 1 egg yolk (lightly beaten)
Optional
- few slivered almonds or pearl-style erythritol for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bloom the saffron: Warm the cream slightly, stir in saffron threads, and let sit 5–10 minutes.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, sweetener, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: Whisk in melted butter, cream cheese, eggs, vanilla, and the saffron cream until a soft dough forms.
- Shape buns: Divide into 10 pieces; roll each into a rope and curl into a “ S ” shape or round spiral.
- Brush and bake: Place on the tray, brush with egg yolk, and bake 15–18 minutes until golden.
- Cool and serve: Let cool on a rack and serve warm with butter or sugar-free jam.