Saturday, January 19, 2019

Keto Coleslaw







     If you are a Coleslaw lover, then this will surely make you smile, ...and in a BIG way!  Super delish super simple!  The trick is grating your own fresh Cabbage, ...and might I suggest doing a hair flip while zipping thru the the Produce Department, and passing the bagged stuff eyeballing you zoom by ...smell ya later pre-made.  Each of these crisp 6 six cups are only 107 calories, 10g carbs, 2.4g fiber, 4g sugar alcohol, 3.6g net carbs, 1.1g protein and 9g fat.  Add this to your favorite low carb recipe, I added mine on top of a bed of chopped Pork Loin, with a sugar free Barbecue Sauce and chopped Dill Pickles... you will be in hog heaven!  #seewhatIdidthere

Ingredients for 6~1 cup servings~
Small Head Cabbage, to yield 5 cups grated (sub with bagged if necessary)
1 cup grated Carrots
1/3 cup Mayo (I used Helman's)
2 Tablespoons Lakanto Monk Fruit, or sweetener of choice
1-2 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
2 sliced Green Onions
Garlic Salt or Everything Bagel Seasonings
Salt
Pepper

     Grate Cabbage and add to large mixing bowl, add Carrots, Mayo, Monk Fruit, Vinegar, Onions and season as desired, stir well to combine.  Enjoy  :)

Mozzarella Tortilla Chips






     Isn't it high time that you channel that secret inner Martha Stewart and try your hand in the kitchen.  A good place to start would be this fun experiment with Mozzarella Tortilla Chips.  Super fast super easy super delish.  Each of these 4 servings are only 170 calories, 3g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 1.5g net carbs, 11g protein and 12.5g fat.  These can be adorned or eaten plain, and enjoyed over several days.  Use your imagination and get to chippin'!  :)

Ingredients for four servings~
1 cup shredded Mozzarella
1/2 cup Almond Flour
1/2 teaspoon Ranch Seasoning

     Add Cheese to mixing bowl and microwave for 15 seconds, stir til melted and smooth, if necessary repeat process but for 10 seconds.  Once melted, stir in Almond Flour and Ranch til fully incorporated.  Lay on Silpat (mine was 11.5X16 inches) lined cookie sheet and top with Parchment Paper and roll to perfect rectangle, leaving the trim free from dough.  Using a pizza cutter, slice dough into Tortilla shaped triangles.  Bake at 350 for 6-9 minutes, more if needed.  Allow to cool and crisp.  Enjoy  :)




Salt and Pepper Crackers









     Crackers in a jiffer!  These are so quick it will take longer for your oven to pre-heat than to whip these together.  And the ingredients could not be simpler.  These make two filling servings, each for 215 calories, 7g carbs, 4.5g fiber, 2.5g net carbs, 7.5g protein and 17.3g fat.  Add your favorite sliced Cheese or Dip and you will have a real comfort meal on ...errr... in your hands...literally!  ;)

Ingredients for two servings~
1/2 cup Almond Flour
2 Tablespoons ground Flax Seed (Bob's Red Mill Golden Flax Seed is my preferred ingredient)
2 Tablespoons Water
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Seasonings, optional (I added a Garlic Salt blend, but you could add any extra flavors you desire, but please know the simple Salt and Pepper are fabulous just by themselves, and I like them equally with the simple Seasoning)

     Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir til completely combined.  Add to the small Silpat (mine is 8 inches X 10.5 inches) lined cookie sheet, cover with parchment paper and roll into a perfect rectangle, keeping inside the trim.  Use a pizza cutter to make 30-36 equal crackers.  Bake at 350 for 15 minutes, remove, cool, break apart and enjoy!  These can be topped with all your faves, or simple savored by themselves.  They stay nice for several days if you wish to make ahead, or slowly consumer over the week.  :)

Stuffed Olive Salad






     Before you send me hate mail about how many things I pack on my plate, save your breath...it's so worth it you won't even care after your first bite of this luscious combo.  PLUS, my hot tip is to have enough of these ingredients on hand to make this several times a week.  The macros are a tad high, so feel free to cut this in half, but I do Intermittent Fasting so this is a good example of my large meal for the day.  To that point, a full portion is 601 calories, 15.6g carbs, 8.6g fiber, 7g net carbs (if you want to reduce this number by 4.6 then omit or reduce the Tomatoes), 46.5g protein and 38.4g fat (if you want to increase this number then use regular Bacon).  Happy eating!

Ingredients for one Salad~
2 cups Baby Spinach Leaves
3.5oz cooked and shredded Chicken Breast
1 Tablespoon Ranch
2oz sliced Avocado
1 boiled shelled Egg, sliced
2 slices cooked and crumbled Turkey Bacon
10 Cherry Tomatoes
6 Blue Cheese stuffed Olives (sub with your favorite Olive, but these are seriously delicious)
Seasoning as desired

     Lay Spinach on plate, top with Chicken, and drizzle Ranch on Chicken, continue to add remaining ingredients.  This Salad is so rich with so many wonderful flavors, very little Dressing is needed, and quite frankly would be a distraction.  Enjoy  :)

Thursday, January 3, 2019

Keto Brownie Chip Cake






     My theory is the faster you make it, the faster you eat it....sound reasonable!?  Not only is this quick, but it is delicious as well.  I call that the perfect combo.  To make matters even better, each of these two servings are only 300 calories, 35g carbs, 6g fiber, 25.5g sugar alcohol, 3.5g net carbs, 9g protein and 25g fat.  When those afternoon cravings hit, we have solutions.

Ingredients for two servings~
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil, melted
1/4 cup Almond Flour
1 Extra Large Egg
3 Tablespoons Lakanto Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 for discount at checkout
1 Tablespoon Cocoa
1 Tablespoon Lily's Stevia Sweetened Dark Chocolate Chips
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla
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1 Tablespoon Butter, softened to room temperature
1 Tablespoon Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature
1 Tablespoon Lakanto Confectioners Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 at checkout for discount
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla

     Mix first set of ingredients til thoroughly blended, pour into greased ramekin and microwave for one minute.  Meanwhile, mix second set of ingredients til smooth and frost when Cake has cooled.  Cut in half and Enjoy!!!  :)

Sugar Free Gluten Free Chocolate Chips






     Would you consider it a dream come true to be able to eat an entire batch of cookies!?  Whelp, dreams really do come true because I have a surprise for you.  This entire batch is only 330 calories, 31g carbs, 10g fiber, 15g sugar alcohol, 6g net carbs, 9g protein and 25.5g fat.  Not only great macros, but sugar free and gluten free too...and the taste ain't bad neither!  These are pretty much perfect all the way around!

Ingredients for one serving~
1 Tablespoon Butter, softened to room temperature
1/4 cup Almond Flour
1 Tablespoon Lakanto Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 for discount at checkout, use can also use just 1 or 2 teaspoons 
1 Tablespoon Lily's Stevia Sweetened Dark Chocolate Chips
1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
Dash Salt (optional)
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla

     Combine all ingredients together til thoroughly combined, drop by 8 equal pieces on cookie sheet, bake at 350 for 11 minutes.  Enjoy  :)

Keto Cake






     Let's make things easy, shall we!?  Whipping up a Cake is no longer a chore, in a snap you can be enjoying Keto Cake with a buddy...or be a pig and eat it all yourself.  This technically serves two, and each serving is only 272 calories, 23g carbs, 3.4g fiber, 18g sugar alcohol, 1.6g net carbs, 8.1g protein, and 22.6g fat.  Life made easy is my new goal, join me won't you!?

Ingredients for two servings~
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil, melted
1/4 cup Almond Flour
1 Extra Large Egg
2 Tablespoon Lakanto Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 at checkout for discount
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla
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1 Tablespoon Butter, softened to room temperature
1 Tablespoon Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature
1 Tablespoon Lakanto Confectioners Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 for discount at checkout (more if desired for additional sweetness)
1 teaspoon Cocoa
Dash Cinnamon
Dash Vanilla

     Mix first set of ingredients and add to a greased ramekin and microwave for one minute.  Meanwhile, blend second set of ingredients til smooth and creamy.  Frost Cake when cooled, divide into half and Enjoy!  :)