Custard is a new favorite of mine, and I can’t believe how EASY it is to make! There are different ways to make it too. Adding whole eggs to a custard base will make it hold its form… If you just use egg yolks, it will have the consistency of pudding, which is excellent for a creme brulee. Today, I will be making a flan, a popular Mexican dessert, which will have a firm and robust custard that will hold its shape outside a ramekin. We will also be creating a caramel sauce with it that ...
Keto Sansrival
May 10, 2018 by 5 Comments
Sansrival is a Filipino classic - crispy, chewy, meringue layered with French buttercream and cashew nuts. Translates to, “without rival.” Aptly so, as this is hands down a crowd favorite. The original recipe calls for a dacquoise, a meringue made with nuts that when cooked long and slow yields a crispy wafer. The keto version, however, will not have the same texture. Instead it’s more sponge-y. Sugar’s hygroscopic, or moisture absorbing, nature lends to the crunch that sweeteners ...
- May 10, 2018
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Strawberry Rhubarb Swirl Ice Cream
March 15, 2018 by 3 Comments
This strawberry rhubarb swirl ice cream is the perfect way to cool off this summer! Luxurious strawberry rhubarb sauce is swirled into creamy vanilla ice cream to create this crowd-pleasing dessert. If you make this ice cream, be prepared for it to disappear quickly—it always does in my house! Rhubarb’s distinct flavor paired with strawberries is a long-standing combination. There’s a reason this combination is so popular - it’s delicious! The sweetness of strawberries perfectly ...
- March 15, 2018
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Speculoos and Macadamia Biscotti
March 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
I particularly love the fragrant smell of spices. It reminds me of Christmas! A family favorite is speculoos, a Belgian crispy spiced cookie that is addictively good. Heard of cookie butter? Biscoff? That’s speculoos. Twice baked, dry, crunchy biscotti plus the healthy goodness of macadamia nuts. You will never be wanting - a special treat to have (and dunked) in your ketoproof coffee. Yields 10 servings of Speculoos and Macadamia Biscotti. The Preparation 200 grams superfine ...
- March 8, 2018
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Salted Toffee Nut Cups
February 22, 2018 by 4 Comments
Before I get to the nitty gritty of how mind-blowingly tasty these are, let’s talk about trying to make toffee out of fake sugar. Basically, it’s not easy. It’s not that the task is difficult, toffee is two ingredients and you can make it in the microwave, but it does take your complete attention and diligence. Toffee making waits for no one and it can burn in an instant! So here are the basics: make sure you stir often, watch for a light caramel color to develop, remove when the mix is ...
- February 22, 2018
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Crisp Meringue Cookies
February 1, 2018 by 1 Comment
This dessert is an airy treat. Sweet meringue cookies melt in your mouth, with a touch of almond flavor and almost no carbs per cookie. You can quickly whip up a batch of these when you are in the mood for something sweet, but don't want to use up too much of your daily macros. I put in the instructions to bake for 40 minutes, but it really depends on the size of your cookies and how hot your oven runs. You'll know that they are done when you can easily peel the cookies from the parchment ...
- February 1, 2018
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Instant Pot Matcha Cheesecake
January 30, 2018 by 4 Comments
This Instant Pot matcha cheesecake is for those of you who want to eat cheesecake, but don't want to fuss with the process of making it. It's best if you make this the day ahead, but I'm not going to lie - I've eaten this warm, almost directly out of the pressure cooker and it was still great. This cheesecake is dense but creamy, packed with grassy matcha flavor but lightened up with sweetened sour cream and a drizzle of maple flavored syrup. I know the syrup sounds weird, but you have to ...
- January 30, 2018
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Christmas Wreath Meringue
December 21, 2017 by 3 Comments
A great "do-ahead" holiday dessert for you and your family to enjoy! Fashioned to resemble a Pavlova, the absence of sugar inhibits the meringue to crisp up. Instead, this meringue dessert holds its shape, firm to the touch, yet almost like marshmallow in taste and texture. The addition of cream and fruits make it festive! Yields 12 servings of Christmas Wreath Meringue. The Preparation The Meringue 90 g egg whites 75 g allulose * ½ teaspoon white vinegar The Cream ...
- December 21, 2017
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Matcha Skillet Souffle
December 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
This sweet breakfast treat for one will brighten your morning! The Matcha Skillet Souffle is a sweetened whipped omelet with green matcha, bright raspberries, plus a drizzle of chocolate and a dollop of whipped cream. You will need a cast iron skillet or other type of oven proof dish that you can use on a stovetop. A smaller skillet will give you a fluffier souffle, but you can see that my wider skillet works just as well! If you have access to a stand or hand mixer then this dish is ...
- December 5, 2017
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Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Frosting
November 9, 2017 by 17 Comments
These lemon cupcakes are like summer in your mouth! Bursting with fresh and tangy lemon flavor, these eye-catching treats are topped with elegant swirls of sweet raspberry cream cheese frosting. The fitting combination makes for a heavenly summer dessert fit for any occasion. These tantalizing cupcakes are so light and flavorful that no one will guess that they’re ketogenic! Raspberries are the perfect way to add sweetness with a little extra tang. While fruit can be a bit higher in ...
- November 9, 2017
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