Ancestral Nutrition: Matt’s high protein, low carb burger bun
- Jul 1
- 2 min read
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. Let's change this narrative...
Ancestral Nutrition’s 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.
Ready to level up your burger game?
Ingredients - Makes 1 burger
Bun:
● 150g tuna (canned)
● 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
● Burger sauce of choice
Method
Step 1: Make the bun
● Preheat the oven to 160 degrees celcius.
● Combine the 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.
Find the video recipe at Ancestral Nutrition here.
Learn more at www.ancestralnutrition.com.au
