Thursday Three : Low Carb Recipe Suggestions (1)

Here we are with another 'Thursday Three' of lower carb recipe suggestions.

There's definitely a chocolate theme going here 😊

I hope you enjoy these suggestions.

Christmas Chocolate Log With Blueberries

A low carb chocolate log, with added blueberries.

Could be perfect for an alternative Christmas (or New Year) dessert.

Ingredients

1 cup Almond flour

3 Eggs

50g Butter

¼ cup Psyllium husk

½ cup Coconut cream

¼ cup Cocoa

1 tbsp. Natvia (or sweetener of your choice)

1 tbsp. Vanilla essence

Filling

250g cream cheese

50g Butter - melted

1 tbsp. Natvia

1 tbsp. Vanilla essence

½ cup blueberries or sliced strawberries

If you should need help with weight/measurement conversion see here

Instructions

more details here

Chocolate Ganache Tart

Crispy chocolate tart shell is wrapped around a luscious chocolate filling.

Decadent and delicious, this dairy-free dessert will be a winner for vegans and non-vegans alike.

Ingredients

Will make 16 slices/servings

3g net carbs per serving

Crust

1½ cups (175g) almond flour

½ cup (50g) cocoa powder

1⁄3 cup (50g) erythritol

6 tbsp coconut oil, melted

Filling

8 oz. (225g) dark dairy-free sugar-free baking chocolate

6 oz. (175g) coconut cream

Tips

This tart is very rich, so only a small slice is sufficient.

Optional - decorate with fresh raspberries.

Instructions

more details here

Coconut and Chocolate Cake

A slice/piece of cake with 5g of carbs sounds great and tastes delicious too.

It’s easy to make and if you are a fan of coconut I am sure you will like this cake.

Ingredients

make 12 slices/pieces

For coconut base

6 egg whites

150g desiccated coconut

Equivalent of 200g sugar (e.g. Splenda)

2 tbsp. potato starch

1 tsp. baking powder

For chocolate cream

250g mascarpone cheese

3 tbsp. cocoa

Equivalent of 3 tbsp. sugar

2 tbsp. Greek yogurt or cream

Instructions

more details here

I hope you've enjoyed this 'Thursday Three'.

I wonder have you a favourite looking recipe out of these three?

They all look good, but I think I will choose the chocolate log.

You can also have a look at previous 'Thursday Three' lower carb recipe suggestions using this link here

Dear reader, you will find a variety of recipe ideas within this blog. 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