Category: Low Carb Recipe

  • Low-carb lemon tart

    Low-carb lemon tart

    low-carb-low-carb-lemon-tart-300Lemon tart is a very simple recipe – basically just a shortbread crust and lemon custard filling. It is tangy and fruity and makes a great low-carb dessert, especially for those of you who miss eating lots of fruit.

    Adapting the traditional recipe for a low-carb diet was quite easy.

    I just had to substitute white flour with almond flour, use sweetener instead of sugar, and make a couple of tweaks to the standard quantities to ensure it all stayed together. Lemons are naturally low in carbs so no issues there.

    The experiment worked quite well and I am ready to present to you a low-carb lemon tart! (more…)

  • Low-carb pumpkin mousse

    Low-carb pumpkin mousse

    Low carb pumpkin mousseDo you have lots of pumpkin leftover after Halloween? This is the ideal way to use it up – takes about 5 minutes to whip up the mousse, and you can keep it in the fridge. (I should know, as I have pulverised three gigantic pumpkins into puree over the last two weeks, and had to come up with ways to utilise almost a bucketful of puree).
    But what can you do – pumpkin is impossible to avoid this time of year. At least it is low-carb, with only 6g net carbs per 100g. It is also a permitted food on Atkins Induction.
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  • Low-carb pumpkin bandwagon

    Low-carb pumpkin bandwagon

    Low-carb keto pumpkin recipesAutumn is finally here and Halloween is just a couple of weeks away. And you know what that means! Everyone is going mad with pumpkin recipes. My Pinterest feed is full of orange and yellow colours in every shade. I am definitely not complaining – I love this time of year.
    With only 6g net carbs per 100g, pumpkin is the perfect low-carb ingredient. You can do just about anything with it – soups, side dishes, breads, desserts, ice cream…
    So, today I am going to jump on the bandwagon with a round-up of low-carb recipes with pumpkin. (more…)

  • Low-carb mozzarella pie

    Low-carb mozzarella pie

    Low-carb cheese pieThis low-carb mozzarella pie recipe is very loosely based on Imeretian Khachapuri – delicious savoury pie with goat cheese filling. Imereti is a region in Georgia (the country in Caucasian mountains in Eurasia rather than the US state of Georgia).
    Georgian cuisine is fantastic and Georgian people are justifiably proud of it.
    This is why I am calling this dish “mozzarella pie” – with all the substitutions I am about to make to the traditional recipe, I could not possibly presume to call it “khachapuri” without attracting the wrath of those who know. (more…)

  • Low-carb chocolate digestives

    Low-carb chocolate digestives

    Low-carb chocolate digestivesThis recipe is a low-carb version of chocolate digestive biscuits.

    In Britain, digestive biscuits are a national treasure loved by everyone. If you are not from England, they are semi-sweet biscuits with fibery texture, traditionally made with wholemeal flour.

    The name “digestive” dates back to 19th century, when these biscuits were believed to have antacid properties because they contain sodium bicarbonate.

    They are great for dunking in your tea, and are often crumbled for use in other recipes, for example, cheesecake base. (more…)

  • Low-carb strawberry cheesecake

    Low-carb strawberry cheesecake

    Low-carb strawberry cheesecakeIt’s June, berries are in season and strawberries are everywhere. Strawberries are low-carb (around 6g net carbs per 100g), and so are some of their traditional companions like cream. Perfect combination for a low-carb dessert with a seasonal flavour!
    I have seen many low-carb strawberry cheesecake recipes (links to some of my favourites are provided below), and I got inspired. I already have  a low-carb cheesecake recipe which tends to perform consistently well, so I just had to adapt it  to include strawberries instead of my usual chocolate flavour.
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  • Vanilla keto mousse with blueberries

    Vanilla keto mousse with blueberries

    Blueberry vanilla mousseKeto mousse is a simple dessert that helps to satisfy sweet cravings. It’s very simple to make – we just whip up some fat (like cream, butter, cream cheese, mascarpone) with flavours. This version combines a high-fat base with vanilla and berries, for a rich, creamy and fruity taste.

    It is delicious, summery and very, very high in fat. Anyone who is not on a ketogenic diet should probably stop reading now! You have been warned. (more…)

  • Low-Carb Snacks

    Low-Carb Snacks

    Low-Carb SnacksWhat can you snack on when on a low-carb diet?

    Certainly not the stuff other people usually eat – like pastries, fruit or sweets. Don’t despair though. Many low-carb snack options are available – you just need to get used to them.

    Below are some ideas for different situations, for example, when you are out and about, or when at home but don’t have time to cook.

    Net carb counts and recipes are included.

    Download printable list of low-carb snacks >>
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  • Low-carb amaretti biscuits

    Low-carb amaretti biscuits

    Amaretti - low-carb, gluten-freeAmaretto biscuit is the laid-back, unpretentious Italian cousin of the French macaron.

    Both are made with ground almonds and egg whites, but amaretto’s texture is infinitely easier to achieve – especially when baking without sugar, which is of course what we will be doing.

    Ground almonds (also called almond flour) are a staple of low-carb baking, so this recipe is an obvious one to adapt. Amaretti should be crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. They make a very satisfying low-carb dessert. (more…)

  • Low-carb flourless chocolate biscuits

    Low-carb flourless chocolate biscuits

    As much as I love baking with low-carb flours (usually almond or coconut), sometimes you can get away without using any flour at all.

    This recipe for low-carb, gluten-free chocolate biscuits is completely flourless – basically you just use cocoa powder instead. You can’t go wrong with that much cocoa!

    It takes about 20-25 minutes total to prepare and bake. Carb count is less than 1g net carbs per biscuit. (more…)

  • Low-carb biscotti with cranberries and pistachios

    Low-carb biscotti with cranberries and pistachios

    Cranberry theme continues today with this low-carb biscotti recipe. Biscotti (also known as cantuccini) are crunchy, twice-baked biscuits that are perfect for dunking.

    Traditional recipes use wheat flour, whole almonds and pine nuts, and these days all sorts of nuts and fruit are used to jazz up the recipe. Our version today will use almond flour as base, and include pistachios and cranberries. (more…)

  • Low-carb cranberry orange almond cake

    Low-carb cranberry orange almond cake

    So, on to the next great seasonal flavour – cranberries!
    Naturally low in carbs (about 8g net carbs per 100g), they work well in all sorts of sweet and savoury recipes.
    Today we are going to team cranberries with ground almonds and oranges, for a moist and rich cake with nut streusel topping.
    These seasonal flavours play really well together, and the carbs add up to about 5g net per serving.
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