GF Buns made with walnuts
Level
Easy
Time
50 Min
Serves
4-8
Published June 16 2025 by Dr. Stephanie Gray, DC
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People find it difficult to give up regular bread when going gluten free (GF). I get it- it’s hard. Many of the gluten free bread products on the market taste really bad. Have you ever ordered a gluten free bun with your burger in a restaurant? Nine times out of 10, the bun tastes awful. Plus it usually adds $3 to the price of the burger. But sometimes you just want to eat a burger with a bun or have a sandwich like everyone else.
Even if you can find a tasty gluten free bread or bun at the grocery store, the ingredients are usually not that great. Most commercial gluten free breads are filled with starches, pro-inflammatory seed oils and questionnable food additives. This can lead to elevated blood sugars, weight gain, gut irritation and contribute to other health problems.
The only solution is to make your own gluten free buns. Yes, it takes a bit of time, but this recipe is easy and the buns taste great.
These easy to make naturally gluten free buns are made with walnuts. You will need a food processor to process the walnuts into a flour. If you don’t have a food processor, you can substitute walnut flour or almond flour.
I hope you enjoy this healthy GF bun receipe.
Gluten free, grain free, dairy free. Diabetic, and paleo friendly.
Why you will LOVE these GF Buns
- MUCH healthier than a conventional buns (GF or not). No gluten, no unnecessary ingredients, additives, sugar or inflammatory seed oils.
- This “bread” is nutrient dense. Walnuts are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and other essential nutrients.
- These buns are high in protein and fibre.
- Use these buns to make a sandwich or hamburger. Or make them smaller and serve as a dinner roll.
How to Store these GF Buns
Store buns in an airtight container or ziploc bag. It’s ok on the counter for 1 day but after that it should be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Freezes well.
Gluten Free Buns made with Walnuts
Equipment
- 1 food processor
- 1 large rimmed sheet pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw walnuts sub almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup psyllium husk sub ground flax
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup boiled water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, add the raw walnuts. Process until the walnuts are ground and looks like a flour.
- Add coconut powder, psyllium husk, baking powder and salt. Pulse a few times to mix the ingredients with the walnut flour.
- Add the eggs and apple cider vinegar. Pulse a few times to mix with the flour mixture.
- With the food processor running on low, gradually add the boiled water. You should get a ball of dough.
- Remove the dough from the food processor, them portion it into 4-8 pieces.
- Using clean hands, shape your dough into balls.
- Arrange on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes.
