Chocolate and Almond Custard Tartlets : Lower Carb Treat

It's nice to treat ourselves now and again, and this treat is lower in carbs than some, as the little sign says 'yum' 😋

Ingredients
Servings 12
TARTLETS
4 large eggs
250 ml milk
125 ml double (heavy) cream
60g salted butter - melted
45g ground almonds*
55g xylitol
3 Tbsp. desiccated coconut
3 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1 Tbsp. chia seeds
1 Tbsp. vanilla essence
pinch salt

TO SERVE
250 ml whipped cream - to serve
24 raspberries - to serve
mint leaves - to garnish

METHOD
1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. 350°F. Gas Mark 4
2. Lightly grease a silicone muffin tin with cooking spray and position it on a baking tray.
3. For the tartlets, combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Pour the mixture into the muffin tin and bake, 20 minutes. Test it with a cake tester – it is done once the cake tester comes out clean when inserted.
4. Cool the tartlets in the muffin tin for 30 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Refrigerate and serve cold with a dollop (spoonful) of whipped cream. Top with a raspberry or two and garnish with mint.

TIP

Replace the milk with coconut milk if a creamier and more intense coconut flavour is preferred.

From an original idea here
If you should need help with measurement/weight conversion see here

Looking through this blog (and inter-net) you will find many recipes that use low carb flours*, and often when you first start a low carb diet, you may feel confused with which low carb flours to use. You may never have used any of them before and how to use them properly can be daunting. Low carb flours don’t behave like wheat flour, and how to use them in your old regular high carb recipes is a common question. You can read more about them here

~ enjoy your day ~

You will find a variety of recipe ideas within this blog, and 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. If you have any concerns about your health, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care team.

All the best Jan