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January 22, 2021 Desserts

Keto Churros

These cinnamony keto churros are so close to traditional churros you won’t believe they’re low carb. Crispy-yet-fluffy, lightly fried, and coated in a cinnamon/brown “sugar” mixture. They’re a delicious dessert that beg to be eaten with keto-friendly chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, or vanilla ice cream.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

They’re SO easy to make! A little melting, a little mixing, a little frying, and before you know it you’ve got a dozen delicious low-carb churros.
You don’t need much oil at all. The keto churros will float so as long as the oil is roughly one inch deep, you’ll be golden (pun absolutely intended).
If you want to make these ahead of time, mix up the dough and store it (covered, in an airtight container) overnight in the refrigerator. Let it come to room temperature before frying.

Keto Churros Ingredients

Mozzarella Cheese – OK, it seems a little odd. Cheese? In churros? Sweet, cinnamony churros? Yes. The mozzarella makes these churros crisp up like traditional churros, and absolutely does not make them taste like cheese sticks at all.

How to Make Keto Churros

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

In a deep pot, heat avocado, coconut, or canola oil. At the same time, melt your cheeses in a glass bowl and mix your dry ingredients in another bowl. When the cheeses are ready, stir in the dry ingredients until you have a dough.

Fill a piping bag (or Ziploc bag) with churro dough, and when the oil is hot (see tips below) pipe 3-inch strips of dough directly into the oil. Don’t drop the dough straight down into the oil, but rather pipe the dough length-wise across the top of the oil. Let it cook for 10 seconds or so, then flip and let the other side cook. Both sides should end up a light, golden brown.

When the churros are ready, remove them from the oil and place them on paper towels to drain the excess oil, then repeat the process with new batches until all the dough has been fried.

While the churros are still hot, roll them in the cinnamon/brown “sugar” mixture to completely coat all the sides. Serve and enjoy!

Chef’s Tips

You absolutely must serve these keto churros with a keto-friendly chocolate sauce, a keto-friendly caramel sauce, or a keto-friendly vanilla ice cream. For a quick and easy store-bought dipping sauce, I like Walden Farms brand chocolate dip or caramel dip!
If your oil isn’t hot enough, your keto churros will just soak it up instead of frying properly. If it’s too hot, the churros will burn. The easiest way to tell if your oil is ready (without using a thermometer) is to dip the end of a wooden spoon in the oil. If you get steady bubbles, you’re good to go. Super intense bubbles mean your oil is too hot, and no or very few bubbles means it’s not hot enough.
To shave another carb off your count, shred your own mozzarella cheese. Some prepackaged shredded cheeses use a little flour and filler to prevent clumping in the bags, which subsequently raises their carb totals slightly.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

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Keto Churros

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time5 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: cinco de mayo, low carb, sugar free

Servings: churros

Calories: 117kcal

Author: Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes

Equipment

Microwave-safe glass bowl
Large pot with tall sides
Piping bag
Large piping tip
Paper towels

Ingredients

For the Cinnamon "Sugar" Coating

½ cup Swerve Brown 100 grams or 3.5 ounces
2 teaspoons cinnamon

For the Churros

enough virgin coconut oil or ghee for frying
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella 170 grams or 6 ounces, see Notes
3 tablespoons Philadelphia cream cheese 45 grams or 1.6 ounces
1 cup almond flour 100 grams or 3.5 ounces
2 eggs large
1 tablespoon granulated erythritol or Swerve Granular 10 grams or 0.4 ounces
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder

Instructions

Mix Swerve Brown and cinnamon in bowl and set aside.
Heat oil or ghee in large pot. Liquid should be approximately one inch deep.
In a glass bowl, microwave cream cheese and mozzarella until melted. Be careful not to burn cheese. Microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring between each.
While cheese is being microwaved, in another bowl mix together almond flour, eggs, erythritol, cinnamon, and baking powder.
Stir in melted cheese and mix until dough forms.
Spoon dough into piping bag. When oil is hot, squeeze dough directly into oil in 3-inch strips.
Fry dough 10 seconds, or until golden, then flip and fry another 10 seconds.
Immediately remove churro from oil and place on paper towels to drain. Repeat above until all dough has been fried.
While churros are still hot, dip each individual churro in cinnamon-"sugar" mixture until fully coated.
Serve with keto-friendly chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Use low-moisture, part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese for this recipe and not fresh mozzarella.

Recipe yields approximately 12 (one dozen) 3-inch long churros. Nutritional information shown reflects values for one churro with cinnamon-“sugar” coating. Macros may vary slightly depending on the specific brands of ingredients used.

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January 20, 2021 Desserts

Keto German Chocolate Cake

Our keto German chocolate cake might be the easiest and tastiest sugar-free dessert you’ll ever make. Moist low-carb chocolate cake topped with the perfect amount of fluffy brown “sugar” coconut frosting.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

This chocolate cake is so moist and rich. It’ll completely satisfy any chocolate cravings you’re having!
It has all of the best textures to make your mouth happy. Crunchy pecans go beautifully with the fluffy frosting and flaky coconut.
It’s only 7g net carbs per slice, which means you can have your cake and eat it, too!

Keto German Chocolate Cake Ingredients

Heavy Cream – Traditional German chocolate cake uses evaporated milk for the frosting, but heavy cream accomplishes the same goal without all those extra carbs.

Shredded Coconut – It’s not German chocolate cake without coconut! Be careful what kind of coconut you use, because a lot of brands add in unnecessary sugars which really run up your carb count. Bob’s Red Mill offers unsweetened shredded coconut that’s only 1g net carbs per serving! If you like a chunkier frosting, you can use Bob’s Red Mill coconut flakes instead.

Coconut Flour – A secret ingredient! You only need a little pinch of coconut flour here. Add it to your frosting and it’ll keep the butter from separating out, ensuring you’ve got the perfect frosting consistency.

How to Make Keto German Chocolate Cake

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

Whisk together all dry ingredients, then in another bowl, combine the butter and eggs. Slowly incorporate your dry-ingredients mixture into the egg mixture, alternately adding in milk, until you’ve got a rich, chocolatey cake batter. Divide the batter evenly between two round pans and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Use the knife trick to time it just right!

To make the frosting, combine heavy cream, egg yolks, butter, and brown “sugar” in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and cook until the mixture is good and thick. Stir in the rest of the frosting ingredients and combine everything thoroughly.

To build your cake, frost the top of the bottom layer, then stack the second layer on top. Dollop the remaining frosting on top of the second layer and spread it evenly down the sides. Congratulations! You’ve just made a keto German chocolate cake!

Chef’s Tips

Not a fan of coconut? Make the chocolate cake as instructed, then top it with our rich keto cream cheese frosting instead! You can also just leave the shredded coconut out of this recipe for a delicious brown “sugar” frosting.
The cake will keep cooking as it cools, so be careful not to overbake it. The best way to tell if it’s ready is to stick a knife or toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, or with just a few crumbs, it’s time to take it out of the oven!
If you’re having trouble spreading out your frosting because it’s too thin, then it didn’t cook long enough. Be sure to cook until it’s thick!
To cut the most perfect cake slices, use a tomato knife or another thin, serrated knife. Cut with a gentle sawing motion, and run the knife under warm water between each slice. Make sure the knife is completely dry, but still warm to the touch, before you cut again. Chilling the cake for 10 to 15 minutes first will also help your slices come out cleanly.

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Keto German Chocolate Cake

Our keto German chocolate cake might be the easiest and tastiest sugar-free dessert you'll ever make. Moist low-carb chocolate cake topped with the perfect amount of fluffy brown "sugar" coconut frosting.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: birthday, low carb, sugar free

Servings: slices

Calories: 521kcal

Author: Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes

Equipment

Two 8-inch round cake pans
Parchment paper
Two large mixing bowls
Medium saucepan
Hand mixer or stand mixer

Ingredients

For the Cake

¾ cup cocoa powder
2 cups Swerve Granular
2 ¼ cups almond flour
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup butter room temperature
4 eggs room temperature
⅔ cup plant-based milk divided

For the Frosting

2 cups heavy cream
6 egg yolks
1 cup Brown Swerve
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups shredded coconut unsweetened
1 ½ cups pecans chopped
1 pinch coconut flour

Instructions

For the Cake

Preheat oven to 325° Fahrenheit. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans, line pans with parchment paper, then grease parchment paper.
In large bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, Swerve, almond flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another large bowl, beat vanilla, butter, and eggs (one at a time) until combined.
Add half of almond flour mixture to egg mixture and beat until combined, then add half of milk. Repeat until all flour and milk is combined into egg mixture. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
Divide batter evenly between cake pans. Bake 18-20 minutes, or until knife (or toothpick) inserted in center of cake comes out cleanly.
Remove from oven and let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then flip cake onto cooling racks and let sit until completely cooled.

For the Frosting

In medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cream, yolks, Swerve, and butter. Cook until thick, approximately 10 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans. Sprinkle coconut flour on surface and whisk to combine.

To Assemble

Place one cooled layer of cake on plate or stand and frost top. Stack second layer of cake on top of first and frost top and sides.

Notes

To cut the most perfect cake slices, use a tomato knife or another thin, serrated knife. Cut with a gentle sawing motion, and run the knife under warm water between each slice. Make sure the knife is completely dry, but still warm to the touch, before you cut again. Chilling the cake for 10 to 15 minutes first will also help your slices come out cleanly.

Recipe yields one 2-layer cake, approximately 16 slices. Nutritional values shown apply to 1 slice, or 1/16 of entire 2-layer cake. Macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands of ingredients used.

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January 18, 2021 Gluten-Free

Keto Chicken and Dumplings

Keto chicken and dumplings is a delicious low-carb alternative for a classic comfort meal. Flavorful chicken thighs, hearty seasoned broth, and keto dumplings. Only 6g net carbs per bowl!

What Makes This Recipe So Good

It’s warm, rich, and satisfying so it’s perfect for dinner on cold winter nights!
Feeding a variety of dietary needs? This recipe is low-carb, keto-friendly, and gluten-free.
You can make this recipe ahead of time, but you’ll need to store the dumplings separately from the soup mixture. This recipe makes approximately 6 servings, so if you expect to have leftovers, add the dumplings to the portion you’re going to eat immediately, rather than adding them to full pot.

Keto Chicken & Dumplings Ingredients

Chicken Thighs – The dark meat on chicken thighs is more flavorful than the white meat found on chicken breasts. They’re fattier, which also helps them be more moist than other cuts. Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs give the most flavor possible, but aren’t the best option to use in a soup. For this recipe, opt for boneless, skinless chicken thighs.

Chicken Broth – Traditional chicken and dumplings recipes call for the chicken to be boiled in water, which creates the broth for the soup. We’re cutting down on the work a little here by using ready-to-go chicken broth. For extra health benefits, though, you can make your own chicken bone broth to use in this recipe! Bone broth is high in protein, collagen, and gut-healing nutrients.

How to Make Keto Chicken & Dumplings

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

Start by sautéing your onion and celery in avocado oil, salt, and pepper until the veggies are translucent, then add garlic, spices, and chicken. Cook your chicken until it’s browned and cooked through, with no pink left. Stir as needed to keep the chicken from sticking to the bottom of the pot.

After 10 minutes or so, pour in your chicken broth, garnish with a bay leaf, then boil and reduce the mixture, letting it simmer on medium-low heat for 20 minutes.

While that’s simmering, make up your keto dumplings! Mix egg yolks (yolks only!), baking powder, and xanthan gum in one bowl until you’ve got a smooth mixture. In another bowl, microwave mozzarella cheese until it melts, then stir in the egg yolk mixture and coconut flour. Mix that until it forms a thick dough.

Knead the dough with your hands until it’s smooth. If it’s sticky, your kitchen might be too warm. You can chill the dough for a few minutes to see if that helps, or try keeping your hands lightly wet.

Roll the dough out (I like to roll it between two pieces of parchment paper to cut down on the mess) and cut it into strips or pieces. Add the pieces of dough to the soup literally right before you serve it. Garnish with a little thyme (optional) and enjoy!

Chef’s Tips

It’s super important that the keto dumplings are served immediately – if they sit in the soup too long, they’ll fall apart. Believe me, we tried three different recipes, and this is the only way it works!
To cut down on your cook time, you can use precooked, shredded rotisserie chicken. It won’t be quite as flavorful as freshly cooked chicken thighs, but it’ll still be delicious!
For a creamier keto chicken and dumplings, add a little heavy cream toward the end of the simmer time.

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Keto Chicken & Dumplings

Keto chicken and dumplings is a delicious low-carb alternative for a classic comfort meal. Flavorful chicken thighs, hearty seasoned broth, and keto dumplings. Only 6g net carbs per bowl!

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Total Time50 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: comfort food, low carb, sugar free

Servings: servings

Calories: 431kcal

Author: Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes

Equipment

Large pot
Microwave-safe bowl
Mixing bowl
Rolling Pin
Parchment paper
Pizza Cutter

Ingredients

1 tablespoon avocado oil
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
½ onion chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dried thyme plus more for garnish
4-5 chicken thighs boneless, skinless, cut into chunks
8 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf

For the Dumplings

3 egg yolks
2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon xanthan gum
½ cup coconut flour plus more

Instructions

In a large pot over medium heat, warm oil, pepper, and salt. Sauté onion and celery until translucent, approximately 2 minutes.
Add garlic and spices, then add chicken and cook until evenly browned and cooked through, approximately 10 minutes.
Add broth and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer on medium-low heat for 20 minutes. While broth simmers, make dumplings.
In a separate bowl, add yolks, baking powder, and xanthan gum. Mix until combined and smooth.
In a microwave safe bowl, warm mozzarella cheese for 20 seconds, then in 10 second intervals, until melted. Stir cheese between each interval.
Stir egg yolk mixture into cheese and add coconut flour, mixing until thick.
Knead dough with your hands until smooth. On nonstick surface or between two greased sheets of parchment paper, roll dough until approximately ¼-inch thick. Be careful not to roll dough too thin.
With a pizza cutter, gently cut dough into pieces. Sprinkle a small amount of coconut flour on dough pieces to prevent them sticking together.
Add dough to soup and serve immediately.

Notes

It’s super important that the dumplings are served immediately – if they sit in the soup too long, they’ll fall apart. Believe me, we tried three different recipes, and this was the only way it works!

Recipe yields approximately 6 servings. Nutritional information shown reflects values for one serving. Macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands of ingredients used.

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January 14, 2021 Breakfast

Keto French Toast Sticks

These keto French toast sticks take our easy keto French toast recipe and turn it into a delicious, lightly-fried, cinnamon-coated breakfast treat. Only 6g net carbs in 4 French toast sticks!

What Makes This Recipe So Good

It’s super easy and comes together so quickly. From pantry to plate in less than 15 minutes, it’s perfect for busy mornings!
You can have it for breakfast or dessert! For a more dessert-like treat, pair these keto French toast sticks with Keto Whipped Cream and low carb fruit.
It’s just as delicious as traditional French toast without all the carbs and sugar.

Keto French Toast Sticks Ingredients

Coconut Flour – This high-protein, low-carb, gluten-free flour alternative is perfect for keto dieters. The high-fiber content helps replace some of the fiber lost in cutting carbohydrates, and it also helps keep you full. Because it absorbs a lot of liquid, it doesn’t behave quite like almond flour or all-purpose flour.

How to Make Keto French Toast Sticks

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

The keto bread for this recipe is the same 90-second keto bread from our delicious Keto French Toast – and it’s literally as easy as “mix” and “microwave”!

Mix everything together in a square microwave-safe dish and nuke it for 90 seconds. Once the bread cools, cut it into 4 strips and coat it in the cinnamon egg wash. Be sure to coat both sides evenly!

Lightly fry the toast sticks in melted butter until they’re golden brown on both sides. If you want, you can remove them from the pan and coat them in a cinnamon-erythritol blend. Otherwise, go straight from pan to plate and serve with fruit or keto-friendly maple syrup! I really like Lakanto Maple-Flavored Syrup and Walden Farms Pancake Syrup.

Chef’s Tips

Use a 4×6 or 5×7 dish for the bread. Anything larger will make it too thin!
You can use the same dish for your egg wash. The keto French toast sticks won’t bend quite as well as traditional bread, so a too-small bowl will make dipping the sticks difficult.
Fry the French toast sticks over medium heat to ensure they cook evenly. If you notice the bread is browning on the edges and not in the center, gently press on the sticks with a spatula while they’re frying.

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Keto French Toast Sticks

These keto French toast sticks take our easy keto French toast recipe and turn it into a delicious, lightly-fried, cinnamon-coated breakfast treat. Only 6g net carbs per serving!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time5 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American, French

Keyword: gluten-free, low carb, sugar free

Servings: serving (4 sticks)

Calories: 536kcal

Author: Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes

Equipment

Small microwaveable dish – 4×6 or 5×7
Medium mixing bowl
Medium skillet

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter melted
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 egg
1 ½ tablespoons coconut flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
butter for frying

For the Egg Wash

1 egg
1 tablespoon heavy cream
¼ teaspoon powdered cinnamon
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon-"Sugar" Coating (Optional)

½ cup Swerve Granular
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Whisk together all ingredients in small 4×6 or 5×7 microwave-safe dish. Microwave for 90 seconds.
Let bread cool completely, then slice into four long strips.
In a small bowl, mix together ingredients for egg wash.
One by one, dip strips into egg wash, fully coating both sides.
Melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Fry toast sticks until browned on both sides.

For the Cinnamon-"Sugar" Coating (Optional)

Whisk together coating ingredients in a small bowl. Remove fried toast sticks from skillet and immediately dip in coating mixture, covering both sides.
Serve finished sticks on their own or with fruit and keto-friendly maple syrup.

Notes

Recipe yields 1 serving of 4 French toast sticks. Nutrition information shown reflects 1 serving of 4 sticks. Nutrition information does not include the optional cinnamon-“sugar” coating. Macros may vary slightly depending on the specific brands of ingredients used.

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January 12, 2021 Desserts

Keto Red Velvet Cake

Deliciously rich, moist keto red velvet cake, topped with a fluffy keto cream cheese frosting and garnished with chopped pecans, is the perfect sugar-free dessert for holidays and special occasions.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

This may be the most moist (moistest?) cake you’ll ever eat!
It’s not red velvet cake without cream cheese frosting, and our keto frosting adds so much flavor and richness without any extra sugar.
It’s a great way to have treats on hand! Wrap individual slices of cake in plastic wrap (or store them in an airtight container) and freeze them. If stored properly, they’ll be good for 4 to 6 months, which makes it easy to thaw out a single portion whenever you want a little something sweet. If you freeze the slices frosted, unwrap them to thaw them out.

Keto Red Velvet Cake Ingredients

Cocoa Powder – Red velvet cake isn’t the same as a chocolate cake, but it does have a subtle chocolate flavor to it. If you prefer a keto red velvet cake that’s more chocolatey, add another tablespoon of cocoa powder, and mix in some Lily’s 55% Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chips before portioning the batter into the pans. You can also use chocolate extract.

Apple Cider Vinegar – The acidity in vinegar reacts with the proteins and baking powder in the cake batter to create a super fluffy, but still moist, cake. It also helps the batter develop its trademark red hue.

How to Make Keto Red Velvet Cake

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

Combine all of your dry ingredients in one bowl and set them aside. We’ll come back to them later.

In your primary bowl, mix butter, Swerve, and vanilla with a mixer on low speed, then add in your eggs one-at-a-time.

In a third bowl, combine the remaining wet ingredients (except heavy cream), then stir those into the butter mixture.

Now you can add in the dry ingredients and heavy cream, and mix until you’ve got a thick cake batter. Divide the batter evenly into two 9-inch pans and bake until the knife-trick (see “Chef’s Tips” section below) says your cake is ready.

Frost your layer cake with keto cream cheese frosting and garnish as desired. Slice and serve!

Chef’s Tips

Instead of chopped pecans, garnish the cake with red velvet crumbs.
The cake will continue to cook as it cools, so be careful not to overbake it. The best way to tell if it’s ready is to stick a knife or toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, or with just a few crumbs, it’s time to take it out of the oven!
Too much food coloring will make your cake batter taste like food coloring, and no one wants that. If you want a more vibrant cake batter, you can use more food coloring than the recipe calls for, but be careful how much you add. Gel food coloring will give you the boldest color.
To cut the most perfect cake slices, use a tomato knife or another thin, serrated knife. Cut with a gentle sawing motion, and run the knife under warm water between each slice. Make sure the knife is completely dry, but still warm to the touch, before you cut again. Chilling the cake for 10 to 15 minutes first will also help your slices come out cleanly.

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Keto Red Velvet Cake

Deliciously rich, moist keto red velvet cake, topped with a fluffy keto cream cheese frosting and garnished with chopped pecans, is the perfect sugar-free dessert for holidays and special occasions.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: low carb, sugar free, valentine’s day

Servings: slices

Calories: 496kcal

Author: Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes

Equipment

2 round 9-inch pans
3 mixing bowls
Hand mixer or stand mixer

Ingredients

For the Cake

4 cups almond flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
1 cup Swerve Granular
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
8 eggs at room temperature
½ cup avocado oil
5 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons red food coloring plus more, see Notes
½ cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

For the Frosting

16 ounces cream cheese at room temperature, see Notes
3 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
2 cups Swerve Confectioners
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Garnish (Optional)

½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
In one bowl, mix dry ingredients. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix butter, Swerve, and vanilla. Beat on low speed until combined, then add eggs one at a time. Set mixture aside.
In a third bowl, combine oil, apple cider vinegar, cocoa powder, and food coloring. Stir this mixture into the Swerve mixture.
Add in dry ingredients and heavy cream. Mix together until batter forms. For a more vibrant red, add more food coloring as desired.
Divide batter into two round 9-inch pans. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until knife inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely, then remove cake from pans.
Mix together all ingredients for frosting.
Frost top of one cake layer, then stack second cake layer on top and frost top and sides. Garnish with chopped pecans if desired.

Notes

To keep the cake moist while you prepare the frosting, wrap the cooled layers in plastic wrap until you’re able to frost them.
Cream Cheese: Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese has the lowest carb content of the cream cheeses we’ve found, so we recommend this one specifically.
Food Coloring: For a more vibrant cake, add a little more food coloring – but not too much or you’ll be able to taste it. If you’re using all-natural food coloring, the color will not be as vibrant. Keep in mind the batter will darken slightly as it bakes.
Leftovers: Store leftover red velvet cake in the refrigerator, in an airtight container. It will keep for 5 to 7 days.

Recipe yields one (1) two-layer cake with 16 servings. Nutritional information shown reflects 1 serving, which is 1/16 of the frosted two-layer cake. Nutritional information does not include chopped pecans, and does reflect Philadelphia brand cream cheese. Macros may vary slightly depending on the specific brands of ingredients you use.

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January 7, 2021 Gluten-Free

Keto Flour Mix

Our keto flour blend combines the perfect ratios of various flour substitutes, creating an easy and convenient gluten-free all-purpose mix to use in almost any recipe.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

It uses small amounts of a few different ingredients, which makes each individual ingredient go farther and last longer. More bang for your buck!
Almond flour tends to be heavy on its own, and coconut flour soaks up a lot of moisture. By combining the two with a couple of other ingredients, though, you get a perfect all-purpose blend that mimics traditional flour.
Use it for baking! The coconut flour keeps baked goods fluffy without adding a coconut flavor.
For most recipes, this blend can be subbed in at a 1-to-1 ratio. Depending on the recipe, you may find you need more or less of this blend, or you may need to adjust the liquids in your recipe. Don’t be afraid to experiment!

Keto Flour Ingredients

Oat Fiber – Oat fiber is a mild-tasting, fine powder made from grinding the hull (or shell) of oats. It’s great for adding fiber, which is super important on a keto diet.

Xanthan Gum – This is the binding and thickening agent in this keto flour blend. Since the other ingredients are gluten-free, xanthan gum is needed to make up for the lack of gluten.

How to Make Keto Flour

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

Combine all of the ingredients until everything is mixed super well, then store the flour at room temperature in an airtight container!

Chef’s Tips

You can totally swap ingredients or adjust the quantities to find the blend that works best for your preferences. Just keep in mind that any adjustments will make your final keto flour mix different from ours.
The macros will vary depending on the specific brands of ingredients you use. As a general rule, always look for brands with the lowest carb count. That being said, you may find that you love a certain brand that comes out to be a carb or two higher than a brand you hate, so it’s worth it to eat that extra carb.
Coconut flour soaks up a lot of moisture, so if you’re making substitutions, keep your total amount of coconut flour low.

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Keto Flour Mix

Our keto flour blend combines the perfect ratios of various flour substitutes, creating an easy and convenient all-purpose gluten-free flour to use in almost any recipe.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time2 mins

Total Time7 mins

Course: Basics

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baking, easy to make, low carb

Servings: quarter-cup servings

Calories: 143kcal

Author: Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes

Ingredients

2 cups almond flour
⅓ cup coconut flour
⅓ cup oat fiber see Notes for gluten free
1 teaspoon xanthan gum

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together until thoroughly combined. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

Oat fiber in general is naturally gluten-free, but be careful of potential cross-contamination with certain brands.

Recipe yields approximately 10 quarter-cup servings, but the actual number of “servings” you’ll get from this mix will depend on what you use it for!

Nutritional information shown is calculated based on a quarter-cup serving. Macros will vary slightly based on the brands of your specific ingredients.

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January 5, 2021 Desserts

Keto Chocolate Pudding

This heavenly keto chocolate pudding is the perfect sugar-free dessert for anyone counting carbs or monitoring their glucose levels. It’s easy to whip up and only needs a few ingredients!

What Makes This Recipe So Good

Chocolate pudding is a classic childhood treat. This sugar-free version is just as good flavor-wise, but it’s nutritionally better. With only 3g net carbs per serving, it’s a perfect low carb chocolate pudding for anyone watching their macros.
The opposite of our light and airy keto chocolate mousse, this pudding is thick, rich, and creamy.
If stored properly, this pudding will keep for 5 to 7 days, which means it’s a great make ahead dessert option! Keep it in the refrigerator in an airtight container, with a layer of plastic wrap directly on top of the pudding.

Keto Chocolate Pudding Ingredients

Swerve – If you’ve followed our keto recipes for literally any amount of time, you know we LOVE Swerve here at Easy Healthy Recipes. Swerve is a non-GMO, non-glycemic, zero-calorie, preservative-free sugar substitute that has no effect on blood glucose levels. It’s perfect for keto dieters or anyone who needs to watch their insulin levels.

Xanthan Gum – Don’t skip this! Xanthan gum is a low carb thickening agent, and it’s what helps your chocolate mixture reach the right consistency. Without the xanthan gum, you’ll end up with chocolate soup, which might not be a bad problem to have, but it’s no chocolate pudding.

How to Make Keto Chocolate Pudding

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

Mix and chill!

Ok, ok, there’s a little more to it than that. But not much!

Combine everything except the vanilla extract in a saucepan and whisk until it’s warm and thick. Stir in the vanilla extract, then pour the mixture in a bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and pop it in the fridge overnight to firm up! It has the best texture after it’s chilled for 8 to 12 hours.

We topped ours with whipped cream, which is totally optional, but totally yummy.

Chef’s Tips

This keto chocolate pudding is rich and delicious enough to be eaten on its own, but for a decadent treat, top it with our Keto Whipped Cream made from powdered erythritol.
Covering the bowl with plastic wrap will prevent the mixture from “sweating” and forming a film (or “skin”, gross) on top of the pudding as it chills. Be sure the plastic wrap is pressed against the top of the pudding, with zero space or air in between.
Freeze your leftover low carb pudding in an airtight container for an incredible ice-cream-like dessert. Frozen sugar-free pudding will last 1 to 2 months!

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Keto Chocolate Pudding

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Chill Time12 hrs

Total Time12 hrs 15 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy to make, low carb, sugar free

Servings: servings

Calories: 246kcal

Author: Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes

Equipment

Medium saucepan
Whisk
Medium bowl
Plastic Wrap

Ingredients

For the Pudding

⅔ cup Swerve Confectioners, see Notes
½ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
¼ teaspoon salt
2 ¼ cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Whipped Cream (Optional)

1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons Swerve Confectioners, see Notes

Instructions

For the Chocolate Pudding

In a medium saucepan, combine Swerve, cocoa powder, salt, and xanthan gum. Whisk well.
Cook over medium-low heat, whisking frequently. Don't let mixture come to a rolling boil. It should cook gently and slowly. Heat and whisk until pudding is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract.
Pour into bowl or other container. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or until firm.

For the Whipped Cream (Optional)

Mix all ingredients in a chilled metal mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer or whisk, and mix until stiff peaks form, approximately 5 to 8 minutes.

Notes

If you don’t have Swerve Confectioners (or another brand of powdered erythritol) on hand, you can make your own using Swerve Granular! Simply pulse the granulated erythritol in a food processor until it reaches the consistency of powdered erythritol.
To avoid a film, keep the pudding covered tightly with plastic wrap at all times, except when you’re serving it. The plastic wrap should touch the surface of the chocolate pudding.

Nutritional info shown is for one serving of chocolate pudding without whipped cream. Chocolate pudding recipe yields 8 servings total.

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December 28, 2020 Family Friendly

Keto Grilled Cheese

With buttery homemade keto bread and gooey melted cheese, this delicious keto grilled cheese is a perfect low carb version of a classic childhood comfort food.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

It’s quick and easy! Go from ingredients to a fully-formed, ready-to-eat, keto-friendly grilled cheese in less than 10 minutes, using less than 10 ingredients.
The single-serving recipe makes it very easy to measure and track your nutritional information, since there’s no guessing on portion sizes.
Homemade low-carb bread gives this grilled cheese all of the fluffy goodness of a traditional sandwich with a fraction of the carbs found in traditional bread.

Keto Grilled Cheese Ingredients

Coconut Flour – This naturally grain-free and gluten-free flour comes from the meat of a coconut. It has a subtle coconut taste and smell, but it’s barely noticeable when mixed with other ingredients.

How to Make Keto Grilled Cheese

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

This super easy grilled cheese recipe uses the same bread as our Keto French Toast recipe!

Start by whisking together all the ingredients for the bread, then microwave the bread mixture for 90 seconds and cut it into two slices. Melt butter in a pan and cook the assembled grilled cheese in the butter until the bread is browned and the cheese is melty. Easy peasy! Enjoy your grilled cheese hot on its own or with a side of tomato soup.

Chef’s Tips

Use a 4×6 or 5×7 baking dish for your bread, as a larger dish will make the bread too thin.
Our recipe calls for American cheese or cheddar cheese, but you can absolutely use any kind of cheese you like!
Add a little turkey meat to your sandwich before cooking for a delicious, keto-friendly turkey melt.

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Keto Grilled Cheese

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time5 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: comfort food, easy to make, low carb

Servings: serving

Calories: 640kcal

Author: Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes

Ingredients

For the Bread

2 tablespoons butter melted
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 egg
1 ½ tablespoons coconut flour
½ teaspoon baking powder

For the Grilled Cheese

2 slices cheese American or cheddar
butter

Instructions

Add ingredients for bread to bowl and whisk together. Place into a greased dish. Microwave for 90 seconds. Let cool, then cut in half to make slices.
Melt butter in frying pan over medium heat. Assemble cheese between slices of bread and place in pan. Cook until cheese is melted and bread is slightly browned on each side, flipping when necessary.

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December 22, 2020 Healthy

Smoked Turkey and White Bean Soup

This recipe for smoked turkey soup with white beans and veggies is a hearty, nutritious, and delicious way to use leftover smoked turkey.

White soup bowl with smoked turkey soup, carrots, celery, and Great Northern beans

What Makes This Recipe So Good

It’s so easy to make! Most of the cooking time is actually just the soup simmering to really bring out the flavors.
This is a great recipe for leftover smoked turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It’s warm and hearty, and way better than another boring turkey sandwich.
It’s a perfect freezer meal. Prepare the soup as instructed, and let it cool completely. Store it in an airtight container (or in a zippered freezer bag laid flat on a shelf) and freeze for up to six months.

Smoked Turkey Soup Ingredients

Smoked Turkey Meat – Specifically the meat from smoked turkey legs. It’s tender, juicy, and tastes a little like ham. Smoked turkey has a deeper, richer flavor than roasted turkey thanks to the use of smoke and the long cooking time. Turkey legs are generally available at most grocery stores, or you can check with a local butcher.

Great Northern Beans – A white bean similar to cannellini, Great Northern beans are high fiber, low fat, and have no cholesterol. They taste a little nutty and they’re super versatile. If you can’t find Great Northern beans, you can use Navy beans or cannellini beans for this recipe, though the flavor will be slightly different.

How to Make Smoked Turkey Soup

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

Whipping up this incredible smoked turkey soup could not be easier! Basically you just sauté all the ingredients in a large pot over medium heat, then bring it all to a boil with the chicken broth. Let everything simmer for at least 45 minutes and serve hot over a cup of cooked rice!

Chef’s Tips

Before cooking, separate the turkey meat from the bones and skin, and cut or shred the meat into bite sized pieces. Sometimes meat that was exposed during the smoking process will be tough and leathery – cut that away, too.
This recipe uses canned beans to keep things easy, but you can absolutely use fresh beans instead. You’ll need to soak dry beans in water for at least 8 hours to ensure they cook properly.
Smoked turkey meat adds a beautiful flavor to this soup, but whatever turkey meat you have on hand will work!
For more fiber and protein, use wild rice in your smoked turkey soup. It’s also a great source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
45 minutes is the minimum amount of time needed for this recipe to simmer on the stove. The longer it simmers, the more flavorful it will be!

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Smoked Turkey Soup

Our recipe for smoked turkey soup with white beans, veggies, and plenty of seasoning is a hearty and nutritious way to use leftover smoked turkey.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Simmer Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr 10 mins

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: freezer meal, leftovers, winter meals

Servings: servings

Calories: 564kcal

Author: Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 onion roughly chopped
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
salt to taste
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 celery stalks
1 cup carrots thinly sliced
2 smoked turkey legs
1 can Great Northern beans drained
4 ½ cups chicken broth
1 cup cooked rice see Note

Instructions

Sauté garlic and onion in oil over medium heat until translucent.
Add thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, carrots, and celery. Cook 2 minutes or until fragrant.
Add meat from smoked turkey legs and cook 3-5 minutes.
Mix in beans. Add chicken broth and bring to boil.
Boil 10 minutes. Cover with lid and simmer 45 minutes or longer. Serve with one cup of cooked rice.

Notes

If you don’t eat rice, you can use sweet potato rice or cauliflower rice, or just omit this entirely. Skipping the rice makes this recipe very low carb!
Nutritional information shown below does not include rice.

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December 10, 2020 Desserts

Keto Truffles

With less than 1g net carbs per truffle, these decadent 3-ingredient chocolate keto truffles are an amazing dessert for holidays and special occasions.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

They’re perfect for holidays or special occasions because they’re decadent and feel like an indulgence, without any food-guilt.
Just like traditional truffles, these keto truffles are firm but soft and creamy. You won’t be able to tell by the texture that these are low-carb!
They’re fun to make! Yes, you’ll get your hands dirty (so maybe wear gloves, or keep a damp rag nearby) but the mess is absolutely worth it.

Ingredients for Keto Truffles

Lily’s Chocolate – Lily’s is gluten-free, keto, paleo, and has no processed sugars, and it still tastes amazing! The 55% dark chocolate chips are also dairy-free.

Heavy Whipping Cream – HWC is a keto staple thanks to its low-carb, high-fat content. It’s perfect for this recipe because it’s so thick – anything thinner (like half and half) won’t set up properly once the chocolate is mixed in.

How to Make Keto Truffles

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

Start by heating heavy whipping cream in a small saucepan until it simmers. Be careful not to let your cream boil! As soon as it starts to bubble, remove it from the heat and pour it into a bowl of chocolate chips.

Resist the urge to stir immediately here – letting the cream and chocolate chips sit together for 2-3 minutes will soften the chocolate without making it seize. Then you can stir until it’s smooth!

Portion out your chocolate onto a parchment-paper lined baking sheet, and use your hands to roll the portions into balls. How many keto truffles you end up with will depend on the size of the utensil you use to portion them, so keep that in mind when you’re planning menus and calculating macros.

At this point, you can roll the truffles in cocoa powder and call it a day, or you can dip them in a chocolate sauce coating and garnish with the toppings of your choice! Keep the prepared truffles chilled to store, but serve them closer to room temperature.

The chocolate sauce coating is super easy to make! Just melt a half cup of chocolate chips with one tablespoon coconut oil in the microwave in 30-second bursts. Stir between each microwave session so you can make sure the chocolate is smooth and not seizing.

The easiest way to coat the keto truffles with chocolate sauce is to place a truffle in the bowl, use a fork to turn it around, and lift it out. Plop it onto parchment paper and keep on rolling! Top the coated truffles with anything you want – sea salt, sugar-free sprinkles, chopped almonds, and chopped hazelnuts are all excellent choices!

Process photo for keto truffles in chocolate sauce

Chef’s Tips

We use vanilla extract in this recipe, but you can also use peppermint extract, almond extract, or cinnamon to mix up the flavors!
To make these keto truffles dairy-free, use coconut cream instead of heavy whipping cream. You may need to increase the amount of chocolate you use, to keep the consistency thick.
Use a cookie scoop with a release handle for easy and consistent portioning! If you don’t have one, you can use a teaspoon or tablespoon, but keep a toothpick handy to loosen the chocolate from the scoop.
Work quickly when shaping your truffles, because the heat from your hands will cause the chocolate to soften. If it does, just pop them back in the refrigerator for 5 minutes or so until they’re firm again.
Freeze the rolled truffles for 10-15 minutes before dipping them in the chocolate sauce. They’ll hold their shape better since they’ll take longer to melt.
Garnish with sea salt, sprinkles, or chopped nuts while the chocolate sauce coating is still warm! If you wait until the sauce is cool, your toppings won’t stick.

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Keto truffles with cocoa powder, sea salt, and chocolate sprinkles

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Keto Truffles

With less than 1g net carbs per truffle, these decadent 3-ingredient chocolate keto truffles are an amazing dessert for holidays and special occasions.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Chilling Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 20 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate chips, low carb, sugar free

Servings: truffles

Calories: 114kcal

Author: Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes

Cost: $8

Ingredients

For the Truffles

9 ounces Lily’s chocolate chips dark, milk, or semi-sweet
⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
¼ teaspoon vanilla

For the Chocolate Coating

½ cup Lily's chocolate chips dark, milk, or semi-sweet
1 tablespoon coconut oil

For the Toppings (all optional)

cocoa powder
chocolate sprinkles sugar-free
sea salt

Instructions

For the Truffles

Heat heavy whipping cream to simmer in a small saucepan. Stir frequently. Add any flavoring.
Once cream is just simmering, pour over chocolate chips in a separate bowl. Allow cream and chocolate to mingle, 2-3 minutes, then stir until smooth.
Let mixture cool, then place in refrigerator until firm but pliable.
Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto a parchment-lined sheet pan. Roll individual portions quickly in hands to shape into balls, being careful not to melt chocolate. If chocolate softens, return to refrigerator to firm, approximately 5 minutes.
If desired, roll chocolate balls in cocoa powder to coat, or dip in chocolate sauce and garnish.

For the Chocolate Coating

Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in small bowl. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring well between each, until just melted and completely smooth.
Place truffles one-at-a-time in bowl of melted chocolate and turn completely with fork to coat. Lift truffle and let excess sauce fall, scraping bottom of fork along edge of bowl to assist.
Place truffle on parchment-lined sheet pan and let set. Top with sea salt, sugar-free sprinkles, chopped nuts, or other desired toppings.

Notes

Store refrigerated up to one week. Serve and eat closer to room temperature.
For dairy-free keto truffles, use coconut cream instead of heavy whipping cream, and use Lily’s 55% dark chocolate chips.

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