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Dark Cherry Almond Coffee Cake | Low Carb | Gluten-Free | Keto

Debbie
Nov 19, 2019
3 min read

Wake Up and Smell this luscious Dark Cherry Almond Coffee Cake! It's a great treat for holiday breakfasts. This buttery yellow cake is topped with Dark Sweet Cherries and a Crumb Topping. I used Kawaii Treats and Eats Yellow Cake Mix mix for the base, making this an incredibly easy cake to make. It is so quick to make you will have it prepared and in the oven in under 20 minutes. It is great served warm, room temperature, and even chilled from the fridge.

This by far is one my favorite cakes that I've made. I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed this. I used almond extract in the cake which brings right over the top! I am not a huge fan of almond extract as it can be over powering. But it is a must in this coffee cake.

I know you're all like .. what Cherries on a low carb/keto diet?!? Honestly, it works (at least for me). Each slice will have only a small amount of cherries but it's just the right amount in each bite. I used 80g of frozen dark cherries (unsweetened) which adds about 12g net carbs to the entire cake. So basically adding only 1g or 2g net carbs to each serving (depending on your serving size).

Dark Cherry Almond Coffee Cake | Low Carb | Gluten-Free | Keto

Dark Cherry Almond Coffee Cake | Low Carb | Gluten-Free | Keto

Ingredients: 1 package Kawaii Treats and Eats Yellow Cake Mix (use coupon code: DMLCD10) 5 Tablespoons Butter 2 Eggs 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon Almond Extract (Note: The ingredients on the package asks for 2 teaspoons vanilla. I used both vanilla and almond extract) 80 grams Frozen or Fresh Sweet Dark Cherries (about 3/4 cup or 14 to 16 whole cherries) Crumb Topping (see below)

Step 1: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Have ready 7-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Line the bottom of the tart pan with a round piece of parchment paper. (You can use a parchment lined 8x8 baking dish if you don't' have a tart pan, the cooking time will change). 2. Make the yellow cake according to the directions on the package. Set Aside Step 2: Prepare The Cherries: 1. Place the frozen cherries on a paper towel and allow to defrost and dry (as the cherries defrost the juices will be soaked up by the paper towels. You want to make sure the cherries are as dry as possible to keep from making the cake too wet).

Step 3: Prepare The Crumb Topping: 3 T Butter, melted 1/2 Cup Almond Flour Fine Ground 1 T Coconut Flour 1 1/2 T Granulated Swerve (or other sugar substitute) 1/4 to 1/2 tsp vanilla or almond extract (optional)

1. Add the extract to the melted butter and mix well. Whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, granulated Swerve. Work in the butter, mixing until coarse crumbs form.

Step 4: Prepare and Assemble The Cake: 1. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with an offset spatula or back of a spoon. 2. Arrange the cherries on the top of the cake (I topped with whole cherries, and a few cherries cut in half) Sprinkle the crumb topping over the cherries, leaving the cherries somewhat exposed. 3. Optional: Sprinkle the top of the cherries and crumb topping with 2 teaspoons of sweetener. 4. Bake at 350 degrees for 28-32 minutes or until middle is just set. (Note: cooking time will be less if using an 8x8 baking dish).

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Carne Asada Street Taco Salad with Cheesy Stuffed Poblanos| Keto | Low Carb

Debbie
Oct 8, 2019
3 min read

Taco Tuesday is a favorite in our house! This dish is simple and delicious and will make all taco lovers happy. The Carne Asada is made in a skillet on the stove stop making this a quick and easy weeknight meal. There is not marinating or grilling all goes in the skillet and yet let simmer while prepping your salad and other side dishes. I serve the meat on top of nice bed of greens and cheddar cheese. I then top with avocado or guacamole, chopped tomatoes or pico, green onions, hot sauce and sour cream. No dressing needed. You can top however you like. As a side dish, my favorite is a Cheesy Stuffed Poblano Peppes. This is another easy and quick dish for a weeknight meal as I make stuffed peppers in the air fryer and they are cooked in 10 minutes or less. Recipes are to below.

Carne Asada Street Taco Salad with Cheesy Stuffed Poblanos| Keto | Low Carb

Carne Asada Street Taco Salad | Low Carb | Keto

Carne Asada Street Taco Salad

Ingredients:

2 lbs Carne Picada or thinly sliced chuck steak, chuck eye steak, or top round steak (Carne Picada is available at Aldi)

1 jalapeno pepper, chopped

1 medium onion

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoon Chili powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon cumin

cracked of black pepper

1/2 cup of beef/chicken stock preferred, or water

1 to 3 tablespoons Avocado oil for cooking

Directions:

1. Preheat large cast iron skillet to medium high heat for 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoons of oil and continue to heat until the pan begins to smokes.

2. Using tongs, add your carne picado to the preheated skillet. Spread the meat evenly in the skillet making sure you don't over crowd the skillet. This is an important step so the meat browns nicely. (If your skillet is small, you may need to cook the meat in batches to keep from overcrowding the skillet). Cook for at least 3 -5 minutes without stirring. Toss using tongs and cook for another 3 minutes. If cooking in batches, remove the cooked meat, set aside and keep warm. Repeat cooking process with remaining meat. Return a

3. Return any reserved meat back to the skillet.

4. Add the onion, jalapeno pepper, and seasonings to the meat. Stir well to combine. Reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking until the onions start to cook.

5. Slowly add stock or water to the pan, a couple tablespoons at a time. Lower the heat to a simmer. Cook about 15 minutes or until the stock or water has started to cook down. It should start making a thin sauce. Continue to add the stock or water to the skillet as it the meat cooks making the thin sauce. Continue to cook for another 15-30 minutes until the meat is tender. When done you should a thin sauce coating the meat.

Serve with low carb tortillas or as a salad. Topped with your favorite toppings such as chopped tomatoes, guacamole, pico, onions, sour cream, cheese, hot sauce, black olives, etc.

Air Fryer Cheesy Stuffed Poblano Peppers / Chile Rellenos

Air Fryer Cheesy Stuffed Poblano Peppers / Chile Rellenos

Ingredients:

3 poblano peppers, rinsed and dried off

3/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

3/4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat Air Fryer to 370 degrees

2. In a bowl, combine the cheeses. Set aside.

3. Cut each poblano pepper long wise (starting at the stem continuing to the tip. Remove the seeds

4. Carefully stuff each pepper with the cheeses.

5. Take the air fryer basket out of the air fryer. Remember it will be hot so carefully lLay to peppers in the air fryer basket (cheese side up). Bake at 370 degrees for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the peppers are cooked to your desire tenderness. I like mine a bit crisp. I suggest you check the peppers every 5 minutes to make sure they don't over cook.

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Crepes | Low Carb | Keto | Gluten Free

Debbie
Sep 30, 2019
3 min read

Updated: Oct 3, 2019

These low carb crepes are a very thin pancake which can be filled with sweet or savory fillings. I have always been a fan of crepes since there are so many things you can do with them. Fill them with whipped cream, berries, and then top with chocolate syrup; you can fill the crepes with cheese and warm them up in the oven or toaster oven to make a "grilled cheese"; you can use them as wraps to make sandwiches (such tuna or chicken salad, ham and cheese, peanut butter & jelly, etc.); you can even make manicotti with these (one of my favorites and the main reason I make crepes)! What I like about these is these low carb crepes is that you can make ahead and stored in the refrigerator until you are ready to use them. They stay pretty flexible but you can reheat lightly to make them even easier to work if need be. This recipe is made with just a few ingredients that you will most likely already have on hand if you are following a low carb or ketogenic diet. I

Tips I have when making these:

1. I have found mixing all of the ingredients in a small food processor, blender, or Nutribullet/Ninja works best.

2. Let the batter sit for at least 15 minutes

3. Use a non-stick pan that is lightly coated with coconut oil or Pam spray

4. Make sure your pan is preheated,

5. Test making one or two until you get the heat and amount of oil correct. There's no right answer since all stove tops and pans vary.

Crepes | Low Carb | Keto | Gluten Free

Ingredients:

6 Eggs

3 ounces cream cheese, whole fat

4 Tablespoons almond flour, finely ground

4 Tablespoons butter, melted and cooled

1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum

Notes:

For sweet crepes: Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of sweetener to the batter. such as Swerve, Monkfruit, erythritol.

For flavored crepes: Add and mix in 1 teaspoon of extract to the crepe batter, such as vanilla, banana, orange. Or add 15 drops of One on One Flavors Flavored Liquid Concentrate such as vanilla, banana, orange, cherry, sugar cone, cake, pancake, there are so many to choose from so be sure to visit there site to see the list.

Directions:

1. Place the eggs, cream cheese, almond flour, melted butter, and xanthan gum in a blender or NutriBullet (any high speed blender). If you using sweetener and/or flavorings, add them now to the blender.

2. Blend on high until smooth. Set batter aside.

3. Over medium low heat, spray an 6" non-stick pan with oil. I add a tiny bit of butter as well to the pan. Test what works best for you.

4. Pour a thin amount of batter (about 3 tablespoons) into the pan and swirl to cover the entire pan and let cook until cooked through (the tops with be shiny and set).

5. Using a flat spatula, gently loosen the crepe from the pan then flip over. Allow the crepe to cook on the second side for about 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and place on a large plate. (Note: If you don't want to flip the crepe, just let the crepe cook until the top is set).

6. Make the crepes one by one, spraying and adding butter to the pan in between to ensure the crepes don't stick. You should be able to make 15 to 17 crepes.

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