Low-Carb Revolution Rolls

I have been trying to come up with an alternative to using grains or nut flours in creating a low carb and low fat bread/cracker substitute…and recentlyI recalled that when I did the Atkins diet many years ago I made something from just eggs and cottage cheese.  I searched through my old hand-written recipes until I found it.  Revolution Rolls. I guess they were called that because in those days, the plan was called the Atkins Diet Revolution.

Traditionally, the rolls are made in pairs, so that you have two to make a sandwich. I made a a few of them just to test the recipe, and they are actually quite good.  I used a pair to make a sandwich one day, and enjoyed another pair with some hummus the next day.  Very simple, and quite tasty.  A bit crunchy and crumbly.

I used a very low fat cottage cheese in my rolls, only .04%, so that is what I used for the Nutritional Information in my recipe. 

I am about to make up another, larger batch today, and those I don’t eat today, I will freeze… I know that meringues freeze well so I am sure these rolls will too.
 
You can make as many at a time as you like.  Just multiply the ingredients by the number of rolls you want to make and then alter the instructions accordingly.

Revolution Rolls
Makes 1 2-piece roll

• 1 fresh egg
• 1 Tbs cottage cheese
• 1/8 tsp cream of tartar

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Crack the egg and separate the white from the yolk in 2 different medium size bowls.
4. Add the cream of tartar to the egg white and beat until stiff peaks form.
5. Add the cottage cheese to the egg yolk and beat until well blended.
6. Carefully fold the yolk-cheese mixture into the stiff egg whites, taking care not to break them down. They do not have to be well-blended.
7. With a 1/4 cup measure, scoop out the batter and make a mound on the parchment sheet.
8. Repeat with rest of the batter.
9. Bake for one hour.
10. Remove to wire rack and let cool before using.

Per 2-piece serving.
Weight Watchers P+ = 2.
Calories 86; Protein 8g; Carbohydrate 1g; Fat 5g; Fibre 0g.

UPDATE for Smart Points followers:
Per 2-piece serving.
Weight Watchers SP = 2.
Calories 86
Protein 8g
Carbohydrate 1g
Sugar <1g
Fat 5g
Saturated Fat 2g
Fibre 0g

Beat the egg white and cream of tartar till very stiff peaks form.

Blend the egg yolk and cottage cheese.

Very gently fold the yolk-cheese mixture into the stiff whites.

Place on parchment sheet in mounds. You can flatten them somewhat if you like.

Bake them for an hour and then remove to a wire rack to cool before using.

Two pieces go very nicely together to make a sandwich!

Printable Recipe

Have you ever tried the Atkins Diet?