Gluten Free Jamaican Patties

Craving gluten free Jamaican patties? Our coconut flour recipe delivers all the flavor and none of the gluten for a truly satisfying snack or meal.

Our gluten free Jamaican patties recipe made with coconut flour will not only satisfy your cravings but also keep your stomach happy.

With every bite, you’ll be transported to the sunny beaches of Jamaica, savoring the flavors and spices that make this dish so irresistible.

When I was attending university in Toronto, I lived on Jamaican patties.  I’m one of those people who was always running late. 

When I lived in Toronto, I had to be ready at least an hour early so I could catch the bus to catch the subway to continue on another bus to get somewhere.  

I learned quickly I could always count on convenience stores located in the subway to provide me with a yummy breakfast. 

Ok, so I wasn’t a health conscience university student, and as a result, I gained the freshman thirty.

I still love the idea of “convenience” food. I like being able to pick up my food, put it in my hand, and eat as I go. 

Fortunately for me, my life isn’t “go-go-go” anymore but I still crave that city lifestyle sometimes!

One of my recipe goals has always been to make Gluten Free Jamaican Patties. I thought I would accomplish it with almond flour. I love playing around with coconut flour.

I made dough using coconut flour which resulted in an awesome pizza pocket. 

When that recipe turned out well, I took the concept and made a Jamaican patty out of it.

For the inside of my coconut flour Jamaican Patty, I relied on many Google recipe searches. I went with the standard ratios of curry powder, onion, and meat. 

Next time, I will make two changes. If you remember the texture of a Jamaican patty the meat is finely ground, more like a paste (think Taco Bell finely ground taco meat). 

I suggest taking your (pre-cooked or post-cooked) hamburger and grinding it more finely in a food processor. Secondly, I would love to try this with chopped scotch bonnet pepper.

If you eat Paleo or keto these Jamaican patties work great for those diets too. Plus, it’s not made with Fat Head dough so it is dairy-free.

Jamaican Patties Ingredients

Pastry:

• eggs, separated
• cream of tartar
• plain almond milk or coconut milk
• extra virgin coconut oil
• coconut flour
• curry powder
• baking powder
• salt

Filling:

• raw ground beef
• onion
• curry powder
• dried thyme
• salt
• ground pepper

*Optional to add some heat 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or scotch bonnet pepper, chopped

How to make Gluten Free Jamaican Patties

Pastry:

In a bowl, add the egg whites, cream of tartar, and almond milk. Whip to soft peaks.

Mix in the coconut oil and egg yolks.

Slowly add the coconut flour, curry, baking powder, and salt. The dough will thicken.

Mix until smooth.

Filling:

Saute the onions, curry powder, thyme, salt, and ground pepper in a frying pan.

Add the ground beef.

Continue cooking on low-medium heat until the meat is no longer pink and the juices have been re-absorbed.

Jamaican Patties:

Preheat your oven to 350 F.

Cut a piece of parchment paper the same size as your baking sheet.

*If your baking sheet has edges that prevent rolling the dough, lay your parchment paper on a flat surface.

Take the dough and make 4-6 balls. (I made 4 large Jamaican patties, you can make them smaller).

Place wax paper or parchment paper over the dough and use a rolling pin to flatten the dough.

Place some hamburger filling on each piece of dough. Don’t overfill, if in doubt use less.

Refer to the diagram for this part. Lift the parchment paper over the dough, then press the dough into the other half. Press the edges with a fork.

Lift the parchment paper off and repeat for the other side.

*My recipe notes are smudged where I wrote the baking time. It is either 30 or 40 minutes. The Jamaican patties are done when the dough is cooked through. It is crispy and not burnt.

More Easy Gluten Free Dinner Recipes

• Paleo Meatloaf
• Paleo Shepherd’s Pie
• Honey Lemon Chicken
• Chorizo Pulled Pork
• Keto Cabbage Rolls
• Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs
• Instant Pot Turkey Chili

If you love snacks, here are more Paleo desserts and Paleo snacks! Make sure to check out my huge collection of gluten free dinner recipes.

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Gluten Free Jamaican Patties Recipe

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