If you miss having warm, soft dinner rolls with your meals, this one is for you. These keto cottage cheese dinner rolls are pillowy, golden, and honestly taste way better than you’d expect from a low carb bread.
The secret ingredient here is cottage cheese. It adds moisture and a subtle richness that makes these rolls soft on the inside without any wheat flour involved.
They come together really quickly too. You just blend, mix, shape, and bake. The whole thing takes about 30 minutes from start to finish.
Each roll is low carb and completely keto friendly, so you can enjoy them without worrying about your carb count for the day.
Serve them warm with butter, next to a bowl of soup, or alongside any keto dinner. They’re the kind of simple side that makes a meal feel more complete.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
They Taste Like Real Bread Rolls – These rolls have a soft and pillowy inside with a golden crust that rivals traditional dinner rolls.
Cottage Cheese Adds Protein – The full fat cottage cheese gives each roll a serious protein boost that most keto bread recipes lack.
No Eggy Taste – Blending the cottage cheese with the eggs creates a smooth base that eliminates that annoying eggy flavor keto breads are known for.
Recipe Ingredients
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese (full fat)
- 2 cups Almond Flour
- 3 large Eggs (2 whole, 1 for egg wash)
- 2 tbsp Butter, melted
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tbsp Psyllium Husk Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
How To Make
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Add the cottage cheese and 2 eggs to a blender and blend until perfectly smooth with no lumps.
Step 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, psyllium husk powder, baking powder, and salt. Pour in the blended cottage cheese mixture and the melted butter. Stir until a thick dough comes together.
Let the dough rest for 5 minutes so it firms up slightly.
Step 4
With damp hands, divide the dough into 8 equal portions and roll each into a smooth ball. Place them on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
Step 5
Beat the remaining egg with 1 teaspoon of water. Brush the top of each roll with the egg wash for a golden, shiny finish.
Step 6
Bake for 22 to 26 minutes, until the rolls are golden brown and sound slightly hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Step 7
Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving warm alongside butter, soups, or your favorite keto meal.
Tips
Blend the Cottage Cheese Until Completely Smooth
This is the most important step. If you leave any lumps of cottage cheese in the mixture, you’ll end up with visible white chunks in your rolls and the texture will be uneven.
Blend it with the eggs for a solid 30-60 seconds until it looks like a smooth, pourable batter with zero curds left. Scrape down the sides of the blender if needed and blend again.
If you don’t have a blender, a food processor works too. A whisk or fork won’t cut it here.
Don’t Skip the Resting Time
After you mix the dough together, that 5 minute rest isn’t optional. The psyllium husk powder needs time to absorb moisture and thicken up the dough.
If you try to shape the rolls right away, the dough will be too sticky and wet to work with. After resting, it firms up enough that you can actually roll it into nice smooth balls.
If it still feels too sticky after 5 minutes, give it another 2-3 minutes. Different brands of psyllium husk absorb at slightly different rates.
Use Psyllium Husk Powder, Not Whole Husks
Make sure you’re using psyllium husk powder, not whole psyllium husks or psyllium husk flakes. They’re different products and they absorb liquid very differently.
Whole husks won’t absorb nearly as much moisture, so your dough will be way too wet and the rolls won’t hold their shape. If all you have is whole husks, grind them in a spice grinder or blender until they’re a fine powder before measuring.
More Recipes
- Keto Garlic Bread Bites
- Keto Pumpkin Bread
- Keto Zucchini Bread
- Low Carb Glazed Cinnamon Rolls
- Keto Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake
Frequently Asked Questions
How should I store leftover rolls?
Let the rolls cool completely, then store them in an airtight container or zip-top bag in the fridge for up to 4 days. Because almond flour rolls don’t have preservatives, they won’t last as long at room temperature as regular bread.
To reheat, pop them in the oven at 300°F for about 5 minutes or microwave for 15-20 seconds. You can also freeze them for up to 2 months – just thaw overnight in the fridge and warm them up before serving.
Keto Cottage Cheese Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the cottage cheese and 2 eggs to a blender and blend until perfectly smooth with no lumps.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, psyllium husk powder, baking powder, and salt. Pour in the blended cottage cheese mixture and the melted butter. Stir until a thick dough comes together. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes so it firms up slightly.
- With damp hands, divide the dough into 8 equal portions and roll each into a smooth ball. Place them on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Beat the remaining egg with 1 teaspoon of water. Brush the top of each roll with the egg wash for a golden, shiny finish.
- Bake for 22 to 26 minutes, until the rolls are golden brown and sound slightly hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving warm alongside butter, soups, or your favorite keto meal.