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 ...
Salted Toffee Nut Cups
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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Instant Pot Matcha Cheesecake
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
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
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
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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Flourless Keto Brownies
Keto baking can be tough when a recipe calls for ingredients that you may or may not have access to. Sure, if you’ve been keto for a little while you may have a stockpile of approved flours and additives but what do you do when you run out or if you don’t have quite enough almond flour and you are craving a fudgy brownie? You pull out this simple and satisfying recipe for keto brownies that uses only basic ingredients! The key to making these brownies come together is the process in which ...
- October 26, 2017
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