It is almost 2019 and many of us have traded our hamburger buns for healthier lettuce wraps. Lettuce wraps are wonderful, but sometimes you want something else. Something different that is a bit more like the bread you are used to, or maybe you need something good for a gluten free friend. Also, as awesome as lettuce leaves are, they sometimes have troubles holding heftier burgers.
Veggie type alternatives:
- On the subject of lettuce wraps, a couple of big bibb lettuce leaves will work wonderfully. Or just make a bowl of salad and put your sandwich on that. It works out a lot better than you would expect.
- Zucchini, sliced to your desired thickness and grilled or baked on a rack works really well. Most other cooking preparations seem to leave these a bit too soggy to work.
- Sweet potatoes, brushed with a little bit of olive oil and grilled but left still firm work very well and are packed with nutrients.
- Grilled pineapple slices work for those who like a bit of sweet goodness with their burgers.
- Eggplant, also cooked as above. Eggplant makes for a very savory option.
- Tomatoes, deseeded these hamburger bun replacements can be used raw or grilled. Where I use slices on the others. These I just eat whole.
- Portobello mushroom caps are a wonderful choice. I like to grill mine to keep them from being watery.
Recipes for bun like replacements:
- Low Carb Hamburger Buns ( https://www.lowcarbmaven.com/low-carb-hamburger-buns/ ) - From Low Carb Maven
- Cauliflower based rolls ( https://lexiscleankitchen.com/everything-bagel-cauliflower-rolls/ ) - From Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
- Paleo Sandwich Rounds ( https://empoweredsustenance.com/paleo-sandwich-rounds/ ) - From Empowered Sustenance
- Grain free tortillas ( https://www.gnom-gnom.com/grain-free-keto-tortillas/ ) - From Gnom-gnom
- Grain Free Butternut Flatbread ( https://empoweredsustenance.com/grain-free-butternut-flatbread/ ) - From Empowered Sustenance
