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.

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.

Green Smoothie Fat Bomb

Green fat bomb smoothie 

Green fat bomb smoothie 

Author: Liz Jocson

Fat 74g, Protein 9.4, Carbs 9.2

Ingredients 

1 cup coconut cream (the kind in the can)

1/4 cup water

2 egg yolks 

1 tablespoon MCT oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

1 scoop green supplement powder

 (I use Terra Greens)

4-5 ice cubes

Instructions 

1. Blend in blender until smooth and creamy.
2. Enjoy !