Recipes
Low Carb Cauliflower Buns
Dr. Bruce Hoffman
March 4, 2024

Ingredients

  • 1/2 large head of cauliflower riced
  • 2.5 cups paleo flour blend
  • 1/4 cup homemade macadamia nut milk
  • 5 pastured eggs
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Procedure

  1. Preheat oven to 325F
  2. Rice cauliflower and transfer to a nylon nut milk bag to strain. Squeeze out ALL the excess water. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add the paleo flour blend, salt, and baking soda. Stir to combine.
  4. Add the macadamia nut milk and eggs. Add more macadamia nut milk if needed.
  5. Form into 6 buns and place on a parchment paper lined baking tray.
  6. Bake for 25-30 min or until golden.

Nutrition Tip

A low-carbohydrate diet is a dietary approach that emphasizes the reduction of carbohydrate intake and an increased consumption of protein and healthy fats. There are several potential benefits associated with a low-carbohydrate diet. Some of the benefits include:

Weight loss: One of the most well-known benefits of a low-carbohydrate diet is weight loss. By reducing carbohydrate intake, the body is forced to burn stored fat for energy, leading to weight loss.

Improved blood sugar control: A low-carbohydrate diet can help improve blood sugar control. By reducing carbohydrate intake, the body requires less insulin to process glucose, which can help stabilize blood sugar levels.

Reduced inflammation: A low-carbohydrate diet may help reduce inflammation in the body, which has been linked to a range of chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Improved heart health: Low-carbohydrate diets have been shown to improve several markers of heart health, including blood pressure, triglyceride levels, and cardiovascular risk markers.

Increased satiety: Foods high in healthy fats and protein are more satiating than carbohydrates, which can help individuals feel full and satisfied for longer periods of time.

Better cognitive function: Studies show that low-carbohydrate diets may improve cognitive function, and improve cognitive longevity.

Better digestive health: A low-carbohydrate diet may help improve digestive health by reducing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), improving gut microbiome diversity, and reducing inflammation in the gut.

Dr. Bruce Hoffman

Dr. Bruce Hoffman, MSc, MBChB, FAARM, IFMCP is a Calgary-based Integrative and Functional medicine practitioner. He is the medical director at the Hoffman Centre for Integrative Medicine and The Brain Centre of Alberta specializing in complex medical conditions.

He was born in South Africa and obtained his medical degree from the University of Cape Town. He is a certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (IFM), is board certified with a fellowship in anti-aging (hormones) and regenerative medicine (A4M), a certified Shoemaker Mold Treatment Protocol Practitioner (CIRS) and ILADS trained in the treatment of Lyme disease and co-infections.

He is the co-author of a recent paper published by Dr. Afrin’s group: Diagnosis of mast cell activation syndrome: a global “consensus-2”. Read more about Dr. Bruce Hoffman.