2tbspgranular erythritol or Lakanto monkfruit sweetener
1tspcinnamon
1/2tspnutmeg
1/8tspground cloves
3large eggs, divided, (one egg is reserved for egg wash)
Icing
1/2tbspmilk or milk substitute
1/4cuppowdered erythritol
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, sweetener, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves Set aside.
Add mozzarella and cream cheese to a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover the cream cheese with mozzarella (this will prevent the cream cheese from overheating and making a mess in your microwave). Melt in the microwave at 30 second intervals. After each 30 seconds, stir cheese until cheese is completely melted and uniform and resembles a dough in appearance (see photo for reference). This should only take around 1 minute total cooking time using cheeses straight from the fridge (less time if you have softened the cream cheese to room temperature). Do not try to microwave the full time at once because some of the cheese will overcook. You can also melt the cheeses over the stove in a double boiler.
Allow cheese dough to cool slightly (only a few minutes) so that it is still warm to the touch but not too hot.
Add cheese, 2 eggs (the third egg is for the egg wash finish at the end only), and almond flour mixture into a food processor with dough blade attachment. Pulse on high speed until the dough is uniform. The dough will be quite sticky, and look more like cookie dough batter. See photo in post for reference.
Scoop out dough with a spatula and place onto a large sheet of plastic wrap. Cover the dough in plastic wrap and knead a few times with the dough inside the plastic wrap until you have a uniform dough ball. Lightly coat your hands with oil and divide dough into 8 equal parts. Roll each dough between your palms until it forms a smooth round ball. Place dough balls onto baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
Add the final egg to a small bowl and whisk. Generously brush the surface of rolls with egg wash.
Bake buns for about 20-23 minutes in the middle rack of your oven, or until rolls are dark golden brown.
While buns are cooking, make the icing. Add milk and sweetener to a small bowl and whisk until completely smooth. Add more milk if needed to thin out the icing until it reaches your desired consistency. Once the buns are cooled, pipe a cross on top of each bun. Store uneaten buns in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
This recipe yields 8 buns. I made double the amount in the photos.
Make sure to use aluminum-free baking powder. This recipe uses more baking powder than normal and you may have a metallic taste if you don't use aluminum free powder.
The dough is easiest mixed in a food processor. You can also do it by hand if you don't have a food processor, but it will take more work.
The buns are not very sweet on their own. Most of the sweetness comes from the icing. If you prefer sweeter buns, you can add chocolate chips or you can add about 1/2 tbsp to 1 tbsp more sweetener to the recipe. Adding more sweetener will make the buns spread out more.
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The estimated nutrition information is calculated using erythritol. The estimated nutrition carbohydrates count excludes sugar alcohols. The net carbs excludes both fiber and sugar alcohols.
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.