Lemon Poppy-Seed Soufflés : Low Carb : Keto

These low carb lemon poppy-seed soufflés are a light and moist keto treat, and/or a perfect dessert! If you do make these as a dessert course, make sure you pop them out of the oven just as you’re ready to serve (soufflés tend to sink!) and sprinkle them with powdered erythritol for an impressive presentation!

What You Need...
1 cup Whole-milk (full fat) Ricotta
2 large Eggs, separated
1/4 cup Erythritol
2 tsp. Lemon Zest
1 tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 tsp. Poppy Seeds

What You Do...
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and separate 2 eggs into 2 mixing bowls. Beat the egg whites until they’re foamy, then add in 2 tbsp. of erythritol and beat until shiny and stiff peaks form.
2. In the other mixing bowl, cream together the egg yolks, ricotta cheese and the other 2 tbsp. of erythritol.
3. Into the egg yolk ricotta bowl, add the zest and juice of half a lemon. Then, add the vanilla extract and poppy seeds. Mix well to combine.
4. Fold the egg whites into the egg yolks half at a time, stirring gently.

5. Grease 4 ramekins and add your soufflé batter into each one. Gently shake and tap the ramekins to flatten out the tops of the soufflés. Bake for about 20 minutes. The soufflé tops should be set but slightly jiggly.

The above makes...

A total of 4 Low Carb Lemon Poppy Soufflés.

Each soufflé comes out to be 155.25 Calories, 11.02g Fats, 2.64g Net Carbs, and 10.4g Protein.

Recipe with step-by-step guide and more, can be seen here

Need help with weight/measurement conversion, see here

Poppy seeds "are the tiny, edible blue-grey or ivory-coloured seeds of the poppy flower. The former are more common in European cookery; and the latter in Indian cuisine. Although the poppy is the source of opium, its seeds lose their narcotic characteristics as they ripen.

Buyer's guide:
White poppy seeds are not widely available, but you will find them in Indian grocers.

Storage:
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator to prevent them from becoming rancid.

Preparation:
Because they’re so small and have a tendency to stick together, poppy seeds are often dry-roasted, or soaked and ground before use to make them easier to handle. In Central and Eastern Europe, they are sprinkled onto cakes, breads, biscuits and bagels, and added to potato, egg, pasta, cream and cheese dishes. In India, they are used as a spice or as a thickener in curries."

There is also a nice Orange and Poppy Seeds Cupcakes low carb recipe here

We bring a variety of recipe ideas to this blog, but please note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter. 

All the best Jan