Saturday, December 7, 2019

Chocolate mousse fatty bombs



Author: Liz Jocson
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Stick Butter I use salted
  • 3 oz sugar free chocolate chips
  • (I use Bake Believe SF baking chips)
  • 8 oz. package Cream Cheese  softened
  • 1/2 Cup Powdered sweetener
  • (I use Lakanto monkfruit)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure stevia
  • (I use mommy knows best)
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar free chocolate DaVinci syrup
  • 1 oz sugar free chocolate chips grated.
Steps
  1. Place softened butter, cream cheese, sweeteners and chocolate flavor syrup in bowl. Whip until creamy set aside.
  2. In separate bowl add 3 oz SF chocolate chips melt in microwave 30 seconds stir repeat 1 time.
  3. Add melted chocolate in cream cheese butter mixture and whip till combined.
  4. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
  5. Grade remaining chocolate chips
  6. Use spoon or small scoop to form a ball. Roll in grated chocolate.
  7. Enjoy!
  8. Store in refrigerator
Notes
  • Nutrition Facts 
  • Servings: 60
  • Per serving: 1 fatty bomb, Fat: 3g, Protein: 0.3 g, Carbs 0.16 g, Calories: 30 

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Garlic bread Chaffle





Garlic bread Chaffle 

Author: Victor 

Serving size 2, Calories: 250 Net Carbs: 1.7,  Fat: 18.2

Protein: 19.1

Ingredients:

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • Pinch of baking powder 
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon Johnny’s garlic spread seasoning 

Instructions:

  1. Mix all ingredients in bowl
  2. Pour half the batter into mini dash griddle
  3. Cook for 4 minutes 
  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3
  5. Slather with butter
  6. Makes 2
  7. Enjoy!

Sunday, March 24, 2019

Homemade mayonnaise



Homemade mayonnaise


Ingredients 

  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup oil ( I use avocado or olive oil)

Instructions

  1. Find a tall slim jar that your blade attachment of your stick/immersion blender fits into.
  2. Place the egg in the bottom of the jar. Pour in 1 cup of oil.
  3. Add the salt, pepper and any other seasonings on top. (If your using mayonnaise for other recipes don’t add any salt, pepper or seasoning.)
  4. Place the blade attachment in the bottom of the jar and start blending until the egg and oil mixture is smooth, thick and pale.
  5. Add more or less oil depending on how thick you like your mayonnaise.

Ranch dressing ( Low Carb ,keto friendly )



Ranch Dressing (Low Carb)


Ingredients 

  • 1 cup Mayonnaise, I make my own, very easy
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Dried parsley
  • 1 tsp Dried dill
  • 1 tsp Dried chives
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/4 cup Unsweetened almond milk 

Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients together. Add the almond milk last, gradually, until you reach desired consistency (possibly less for a thick dip or more for a thinner dressing).
  2. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors develop. Store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Recipe Notes

Serving size: 2 tbsp

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Calories: 156 | Fat: 17g | Total Carbs: 1g | Net Carbs: 0.9g | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Protein: 0.4g

Hot wings (Low Carb)



Hot wings ( Low Carb, Keto friendly)


Author: Vic Jocson 

Preheat oven 395 degrees 


  Ingredients:

  •       3 pounds chicken wings
  •       1 cup Franks Hot sauce 
  •       Optional, 1/2 teaspoon  liquid smoke 
  •       1/2 cup butter
  •       Creole seasoning 
  •       Garlic Sea salt


  Directions:

  1. You can use chicken wings, legs or thighs.
  2. Put chicken in bowl add  liquid smoke  and hot sauce I use quite a bit.
  3. Marinate for at least half hour add melted butter mix up.
  4. Place on cooking rack/cookie sheet season with creole seasoning and a garlic salt.
  5. Bake 395 degrees for 70 minutes depending on your oven.
  6. I dip mine in my homemade Ranch dressing.
  7. Enjoy!

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Brownie Fat Bombs



 Keto Brownie Fat Bombs (Low Carb)


Servings: 24

Per Serving: 91calories, 1.4g net carbs, 9g fat, 4g protein 

Preheat oven 350 degrees, Cooking time 30-35 minutes 


Ingredients

  • 12 tbsp butter, I use Kerrygold
  • 2 oz sugar free chocolate chips
  • 1/2 c almond flour
  • 3/4 c sweetener, I use monk fruit 
  • 1/8 tsp pure stevia 
  • 1/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3 whole eggs, room temperature

 Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Line an 8″ x 8″ baking pan with parchment paper, covering the bottom and sides.
  3. Place butter and chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 30 seconds.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: almond flour, sweeteners, cocoa powder, baking powder.
  5. In another bowl, beat the eggs, then slowly add the butter and chocolate mixture.
  6. Slowly mix in the dry ingredients, until you until the batter reaches a thick consistency.
  7. Pour the batter into the baking pan and bake at 350 F for 30 to 35 minutes.

 

Optional: top with ganache

Ingredients 

Directions

  1. Melt chocolate chips
  2. Add heavy cream 
  3. Optional, add pure stevia 
  4. Mix well

Friday, March 22, 2019

Peanut Butter Cookie Cream Pie (low Carb)

Peanut Butter Cookie Cream Pie (Low Carb)

Author: Liz Jocson

Makes 7-8 ramekins 


Ingredients
Pie crust
Pie filling 

Topping 

Instructions: 
Pie crust:
  1. Mix cookies in food processor for 30 seconds
  2. Add butter stir with fork
  3. Place crumbs in bottom of ramekin bowls save some crumbs for topping 
  4. Set aside 
Pie filling:
  1. Mix cream cheese,peanut butter and sweeteners until creamy 
  2. Add heavy cream, mix well
  3. Spoon pie filling in ramekin bowls
Topping:
  1. In separate bowl add heavy cream whip until soft peaks form.
  2. Add sweetener, flavored syrup and mix well.
  3. Top pie filling with wipping cream.
  4. (Optional) top whipping cream with sugar free chocolate chips or keto peanut butter cookie crumps. 
  5. Enjoy!

Friday, March 8, 2019

KETO INSTANT POT CHILI RECIPE



KETO INSTANT POT CHILI RECIPE


Ease of Preparation: Easy

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cooking Time: 20 Minutes

Total Time: 35 Minutes

Ingredients:

3 Pounds Diced or Ground Beef

20 Ounces Rotel (Drained)

3 Cups Beef Bone Broth

1 Medium White Onion (Diced)

5 Garlic Cloves (Pressed)

3 Jalapeno Peppers (Diced)

2 TBSP Avocado Oil

3 TBSP Chili Powder

2 TBSP Cumin

1 Teaspoon Salt

1 Teaspoon Pepper

1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Cheddar Cheese (Optional)

Sour Cream (Optional)

Chives or Green Onion (Optional)

 Instructions:

    1     Prepare the Meat and Vegetables by dicing them into small 1/2″ or smaller diameter chunks.

2 Set the Instant Pot to Saute setting and add in 2 Tablespoons of either Avocado Oil or Olive Oil.

3 Add in the Diced Onion and Diced Jalapeno Peppers and saute about 1 to 2 minutes.

4 Add in the Pressed Garlic and continue to saute until the onions start to become slightly translucent.

5 Add the 3 Pounds of Diced Beef and saute until almost browned on the outside. Salt and Pepper the meat to taste. You do not need to overly cook it.

6 Remove the mixture from the Instant Pot and drain out the rendered fat and juices and set the mixture aside for now.

7 Add 1 Cup Beef Bone Broth, 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper, 3 Tablespoons Chili Powder, and 2 Tablespoons Cumin and stir into paste.

8 Add in the remaining Cups of Beef Bone Broth and stir well.

9 Add the Meat mixture back into the pot and stir well.

10 Drain the can of Rotel until almost all of the liquid has been removed. Add the Rotel to the chili and stir to combine.

11 Place the lid on the Instant Pot and close the vent.

12 Cook for 15 minutes, and turn the Instant Pot off and open the vent carefully.

13 Serve as-is, or with your choice of toppings, such as our suggested Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, and/or Green Onions or Chives.

14 You can store the leftovers int he refrigerator for at least 3 days, or freeze and leftovers you wish to have later than that.

 


Sunday, February 10, 2019

Candied Smokies Wrapped in a Piggy Blanket



Candied Smokies Wrapped in a Piggy Blanket 

(Sugar free, Keto Friendly)


Author: Liz Jocson


Prep time: 5 minutes 

Cooke time: 30 minutes 

Total time: 35 minutes 


Ingredients:

  • 16oz package little Smokies 
  • 15 slices bacon, cut into 3 smaller sections
  • 3/4 cup homemade brown Monk Fruit (See recipe notes)
  • 3/4 cup pecans 
  • 3 tablespoons sugar free maple syrup I use Lakanto maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste 


Instructions:

  1. Prepare a jelly roll pan (or large baking sheet with a rim), with a layer of parchment paper. Set aside.  Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
  2. Add brown Monk Fruit and pecans to food processor. 
  3. Pulse until pecans are finely chopped.
  4. Add cayenne pepper and pulse again.
  5. Pat sausages dry with a paper towel and wrap each individual sausage with a piece of the cut bacon.  Secure with a toothpick.
  6. Coat them in the rub. Be careful of the toothpicks. Repeat with all remaining sausages/bacon.
  7. Line sugar rubbed sausage/bacon on prepared baking sheet.
  8. Drizzle maple syrup over sausage/bacon.
  9. Bake 25-30 minutes, until bacon is browned. 
  10. Enjoy!

RECIPE NOTES:

Brown Monk Fruit recipe:

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup Monk Fruit 
  • 3/4 teaspoon Mapliene (or your favorite maple extract)
  • 3/4 teaspoon stevia glycerite ( optional but keeps recipe soft

Instructions:

  1. Mix ingredients together with a fork.
  2. Store in air tight bag/container. 
  3. Use in place of brown sugar.

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Homemade brown sweetener ( sugar free)



Brown Sugar Substitute (sugar-free, low carb)


A brown sugar substitute recipe you can make in minutes. On a low carb keto diet? I have a sugar-free brown sugar for your favorite sugar-free recipes!


Author: Liz Jocson


Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes


Servings 32


Ingredients

  •       1 cup monk fruit (granulated)
  •       3/4 tsp Mapleine (or your favorite maple extract)
  •       3/4 tsp stevia glycerite (optional but keeps the recipe soft and increases sweetness)

Instructions

Mix the ingredients together thoroughly with a fork or a small rubber spatula. 

Use like you would regular brown sugar in recipes. 

Makes 32 teaspoons with 1 tsp. (or 5 g) per serving. Zero carbs.



Nutrition Facts

Brown Sugar Substitute (sugar-free, low carb)


Amount Per Serving (5 grams)

Calories 0

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 5grams

Candied bacon (Low Carb)



Candied Bacon(Low Carb)


Author: Liz Jocson

This Candied Bacon is perfect for anytime! 

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

COOK TIME:25 minutes

TOTAL TIME:30 minutes


Ingredients:

1/2 cup Homemade brown monk fruit or your favorite brown sweetener.

         •        1/2 cup chopped or whole pecans

1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper

2 Tbsp maple syrup sugar free

1/2 pound thick-sliced bacon

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
  2. Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper and place a baking rack on top. Set aside. 
  3. Add brown sweetener and pecans to the bowl of a food processor. 
  4. Pulse until pecans are finely chopped.
  5. Add cayenne pepper and pulse again.
  6. Cut bacon in half cross-wise and place on top of rack. Be certain that the slices do not touch each other. 
  7. Bake for 5 minutes and remove from oven.
  8. Use a spoon to sprinkle the pecan-brown sugar mixture among the slices of bacon. Drizzle the top with maple syrup.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tops are browned but not burned. 
  10. Remove from oven and place on a paper towel lined plate.
  11. Serve at room temperature.

Notes:

Make sure you bake bacon to your desired degree of doneness. If bacon is undercooked, it will not crisp as it cools.


Little Smokies Wrapped in a Piggy Blanket



Little Smokies Wrapped in a Piggy Blanket 

Low Carb, Keto Friendly 

8 SERVINGS prep time 10 MINS cook time 30 MINS total time 40 MINS

Author: Liz

INGREDIENTS

  • 16 oz package of little smokies (or small cooked sausages) I use Hillshire Farm brand
  • 15 slices bacon, each cut into 3 smaller sections
  • 3/4 cup brown monk fruit (see recipe notes)
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper more or less, according to your tastes
  • pinch of black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Prepare a jelly roll pan (or large baking sheet with a rim), with a layer of parchment paper. Set aside.  Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
  2. Pat sausages dry with a paper towel and wrap each individual sausage with a piece of the cut bacon.  Secure with a toothpick.
  3. Add brown sweetener , cayenne and black pepper to a medium bowl. Use a fork to combine the sugar with seasonings.  Add smoky piggy wraps coat them in the rub. Be careful of the toothpicks. Repeat with all remaining sausages.
  4. Line sugar rubbed sausages on prepared baking sheet and bake 30 -35 minutes, until bacon is browned.  For some extra crispness, broil for a couple of minutes after baking.

RECIPE NOTES:

Brown Monk Fruit recipe:

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup Monk Fruit 
  • 3/4 teaspoon Mapliene (or your favorite maple extract)
  • 3/4 teaspoon stevia glycerite ( optional but keeps recipe soft

Instructions:

  1. Mix ingredients together with a fork.
  2. Store in air tight bag/container. 
  3. Use in place of brown sugar.