Matt's High Protein, Low Carb Burger Bun
article by Ancestral Nutrition
The Ultimate High-Protein Whole Food Burger
Burgers are basically a love language, right? But let’s be honest, most are sandwiched between a processed bun and fried ingredients that leave you feeling "meh" afterwards.
Lets change this narrative...
Lets change this narrative...
Co-founder, Matt, has taken the classic burger and flipped it on its head. Keeping all the indulgent flavour a burger should have but the whole food twist: a bun made entirely of whole food protein.
Stack it with grass fed steak, crispy bacon, fresh avocado and tomato and you've got a burger that's bold, satisfying and fully keto and carnivore approved.
Stack it with grass fed steak, crispy bacon, fresh avocado and tomato and you've got a burger that's bold, satisfying and fully keto and carnivore approved.
Ready to level up your burger game? 🍔🔥💪
Makes 1 burger
Ingredients
Bun (choose one option or mix half/half):
- Option 1: 150g tuna (canned), 2 eggs, 1 tsp baking powder, pinch of salt
- Option 2: 80g chicken thigh (cooked), 2 eggs, 1 tsp baking powder, pinch of salt
Filling:
- 100g steak (your preferred cut)
- ½ avocado, sliced
- 2 slices bacon, cooked crispy
- 3 slices fresh tomato
- Homemade burger sauce
Method
Step 1: Make the bun
- Preheat oven to 160 degrees celcius.
- Combine your chosen bun ingredients in a blender and blitz until smooth.
- Pour into a small cake tin.
- Cook in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and tin and allow to cool for 10 minutes
Step 2: Cook the filling
- Season the steak with salt and pepper. Cook as preferred.
- Cook bacon until crispy.
- Slice avocado and tomato.
Step 3: Assemble the burger
- Cut the burger bun in half
- Layer steak, bacon, avocado, tomato and sauce as desired.
Why it’s awesome
- All flavour, zero nasties
- Protein-packed and keto-friendly
- Totally indulgent without the guilt.
