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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (116g) Recipe makes 1 servings
Calories 439
Calories from Fat 365		(83%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 40.6g	62%
	Saturated Fat 17.4g	87%
	Monounsaturated Fat 10.3g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 9.7g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 306mg		102%
Sodium 512mg		21%
Potassium 312mg		8%
Total Carbohydrate 9.1g		3%
	Dietary Fiber 7.7g	30%
	Sugars 0.9g
Protein 12.7g		25%
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Very Low-Carb Hamburger Bun!

Recipe #229625 | 6 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: Jainene
May 23, 2007

I found this recipe on a low-carb forum when Googling different low-carb websites--it sounds crazy, but the end result is amazing! To quote the original post: "This makes a wonderful hamburger bun, it tastes like a whole wheat bun. It's very sturdy and holds up well with all the juiciness of a hamburger with all the fixings." Note: you may need to add more ground flaxseed/flaxseed meal--the consistently of the "stuff" pre-microwaved should be thick and sort of pasty, like brownie batter, not liquidy.

SERVES 1 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons of melted butter
1/2 pinch salt
1 extra large egg
4 tablespoons flax seed meal
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1
Mix all ingredients together in a microwave safe bowl or container.
2
Put the bowl/container in the microwave and nuke for 1 minute or until center is set.
3
It will billow up in the bowl.
4
Leave it in the bowl for another minute then turn it out on a cooling rack and let it cool.
5
Once it has cooled take a long bread knife and slice the bun in half and make your hamburger as usual.

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From: Chef #1145638

On Jan 26, 2009

This is a great recipe. I make a flat bread/pancake with the same ingredients by pouring the batter in a thin layer into a silicone cake pan instead of a bowl. I add garlic and onion powder or splenda and cinnamon for the pancake.

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From: Panda Rose

On Jul 22, 2008

What a quick simple recipe that fills that gap of low carb sandwiches. Had mine as a BLT - first one in ages, ohh I did enjoy it!

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From: cooking-BAG

On Jan 11, 2008

This was wonderful. I was truly amazed. I did use 1/2 flax and 1/2 oat flour. This is my new miracle bread. Also used Smart Balance instead of butter. Thank you sooooo much....

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From: IndyWeightWatcher

On Feb 1, 2009

WOW! If i could give this 100 stars, I would. This recipe is absolutely FABULOUS as I'm doing atkins and while I don't necessarily miss the taste of bread - it's more the fact that I am sick of eating sandwich fixin's and burgers with a fork. This bun is the best! Thanks!!

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