Simple and fast low carb (keto actually) alternative to crumpets or English muffins. 3 net carbs for the entire recipe. …and I tend to eat the whole recipe…
Keto English Muffins, Crumpets, or Breakfast Sandwich Buns
Simple and fast low carb (keto actually) alternative to crumpets or English muffins. 3 net carbs for the entire recipe. ...and I tend to eat the whole recipe...
Servings: 3 muffins
Ingredients
- 2 Eggs beaten
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp psyllium husk powder for a more rustic texture you can use non-powdered psyllium husk
- 4 tbsp almond flour
- 1/4 tsp mineral salt or sea salt
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Crack both eggs into the measuring cup and beat with wire wisk or fork
- Add in baking power, psyllium husk, almond flour, and salt. Whisk thoroughly so that everything is completely combined and there are no almond flour lumps. Set aside for five minutes.
- While the "batter" is sitting (the psyllium husk is absorbing some of the moisture and thickening the batter), heat the griddle on medium and add coconut oil to the pan or griddle. My cast iron pan is technically "large" but I still can only fit 3 of the egg rings on it at one time. While the recipe is designed for 4 muffins, sometimes I will only make three slightly larger ones. Your choice!
- When pan is hot and the batter is ready, place the egg rings on the griddle/pan according the the manufacturer's instructions. Pour the batter into each ring, making sure that the batter reaches the inside edges of each ring.
- Like pancakes, the muffins/crumpets will bubble and look slightly dry on top when it's time to flip them. Be sure to remove the egg rings before flipping. Cook just a few minutes on each side. These cook so quickly that I just stand there with the spatula.
- For a real treat you can add goat cheese or a slice of cheese to the top of the muffin after flipping. I love to make these into extremely upgraded breakfast sandwiches by cooking an egg in the 4th egg ring while heating some ham on the other side of the griddle. Adding that egg, plus ham and cheese between two of the muffins is extra delicious.
- I should also note that these keep well in ziplock bags in the refrigerator after they cool. When you want to eat them, simply reheat them in a toaster oven or under the broiler.
- NOTE: These are extremely high fiber, you may want to just eat one at first 🙂
Notes
Equipment:
- Quart measuring cup with spout
- Small wire whisk (or enthusiastic use of a fork)
- Very flat pan (I use a large cast iron griddle)
- 3-4 silicone egg rings
- Spatula
While I’m not a food scientist, here’s the approximate nutrition facts for the recipe above as calculated online (if you eat the entire 3-4 “muffins” from the batch):
This looks amazing, and I will be making it this weekend, just celebrated my birthday on Sundayso it will be a little late treat 🤤. Thank you for your wonderful recipes
These are absolutely perfect for eggs benedict!
What a great idea! 🙂 I love eggs benedict… do you have a favorite Hollandaise sauce recipe?
Sorry, did not like this recipe at all. Followed the instructions exactly. Batter only partially filled two of my English muffin/crumpet rings and took a VERY long time to cook on one side over medium heat. When I removed the rings and turned the crumpets, they flattened out. If I’d wanted pancakes, I would have made pancakes….
Sorry that these didn’t turn out well at all for you. Sometimes this happens if the baking powder is old or out of date. Not sure if that’s the case here, but if you don’t mind checking the date on the baking powder container used, to see if it is by any chance past expiration. This might not be the case, but I wanted to rule it out just in case!
Thanks for sharing your experience – Adrienne
I added in about a cup of water because the block of dough that formed while the batter was resting was about the consistency of concrete. I will try it again without the water so I know what you intended. I should have realized that I needed to make 6 rings instead of 3 for the extra water I added. But they are super light and fluffy!! Excited to try them as a breakfast sandwich. Thank you!
I halved the recipe and mixed it all in a cup then microwaved for 90 seconds.
It came out light and fluffy. I split in half with butter and chia berry jam it was a real treat!