Tasty Tuesday: Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake

This YUMMY recipe is low carb AND it is gluten free!  This recipe is from “All Day I Dream of Food”. The website is full of LOTS of recipe which are also paleo.  There are some keto meal plans too.  The directions are easy enough to follow….

 

A tender, sweet low carb coffee cake filled with cinnamon and drizzled with cream cheese glaze.

Prep Time: 15 mins     Cook Time: 35 mins

Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

Cinnamon Filling:

• 3 tbsp Swerve Sweetener
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Cake:

• 3 cups almond flour
• 3/4 cup Swerve Sweetener
• 1/4 cup unflavoured whey protein powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup butter melted
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1 tbsp melted butter

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 3 tbsp cream cheese softened
• 2 tbsp powdered Swerve Sweetener
• 1 tbsp heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325F and grease an 8×8 inch baking pan.

2. For the filling, combine the Swerve and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.

3. For the cake, whisk together almond flour, sweetener, protein powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.

4. Stir in the eggs, melted butter and vanilla extract. Add the almond milk and continue to stir until well combined.

5. Spread half of the batter in the prepared pan, then sprinkle with about two thirds of the cinnamon filling mixture. Spread the remaining batter over top and smooth with a knife or an offset spatula.

6. Bake 35 minutes, or until top is golden brown and a tester inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs attached.
7. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon filling mixture. Let cool in pan.
8. For the frosting, beat cream cheese, powdered erythritol, cream and vanilla extract together in a small bowl until smooth. Pipe or drizzle over cooled cake.

Recipe Notes:  Each serving has 5.4 g of carbs and 2.2 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 3.2 g.

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Tasty Tuesday: Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse

I will admit, I am tempted by the Keto eating idea BUT I have done so well on Weight Watchers, it kind of scares me.  I know a lot have tried it so I would love to hear your thoughts….

Tame your sweet tooth and indulge in this rich and creamy Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse.

Prep Time:  5 mins     Chill: 2 hrs     Servings: 4     Calories: 193 kcal

Weight Watcher Points as is: 10 points      With changes: 6 points

Ingredients

• 4 oz. cream cheese softened (light cream cheese)
• ¼ cup heavy whipping cream 
• 2 T. pumpkin puree
• 1-2 T. artificial sweetener-optional
• ½ tsp. Pumpkin pie spice
• 2 T. butter softened (light butter)
• ½ tsp. Vanilla extract

 

Directions

1. If you don’t need the addition of the sweetness you can leave out the artificial sweetener altogether.
2. Scoop into individual bowls. Place in the refrigerator to chill and set up for 2 hours.
3. Top with a dash of nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice before serving.
4. Change up the flavor to suit your taste by using almond, coffee , hazelnut, or walnut extract in place of the vanilla.

 

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Tasty Tuesday – Simple Keto Pizza Chicken Bake

No…. I’m not on the Keto  diet BUT this looked yummy.  I am always curious how these recipes will translate to Weight Watchers’ Smart Point…Thank you Moscato Mom for today’s recipe.

This simple and delicious Keto Pizza Bake will win over your pizza loving family!

Prep Time:  10 mins     Cook Time:  30 mins

Total Time:  40 mins     Servings: 6 

Weight Watchers Smart Points: 4

Ingredients

• 3 Large boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tsp. Garlic powder
• 1 tsp. Basil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp. Olive oil
• 12 tbsp. Low carb Marinara sauce
• 1 c. Mozzarella cheese (for WW use part skim cheese)
• 24 Pepperoni slices

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Slice the three chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create 6 pieces of chicken.
3. Sprinkle 2 teaspoon of garlic powder evenly over both sides of the chicken breasts.
4. Add ½ teaspoon of basil to each side of the chicken breasts.
5. Apply salt and pepper to taste to each side of the chicken.
6. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet has come to temperature, add the chicken breasts. Sear them for 1-2 minutes on each side without moving, so that they get some good color.
7. Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in a casserole dish or other baking pan with high sides.
8. Cover each piece of chicken breast with two tablespoons of a low carb marinara sauce. You can substitute this with any other low carb pasta or pizza sauce of your choosing, just make sure that sugar is not in the ingredients.
9. Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over top of the chicken breasts.
10. Top each chicken breast with four slices of pepperoni.
11. Bake the chicken for 30-40 minutes or until the toppings have browned, and the chicken is cooked through.

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Tasty Tuesday: Simple Keto Broccoli Crustless Quiche

Thank you mostcatomom.com for this recipe..

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time:  25 mins

Servings: 12

Weight Watcher SmartPoints: 5

This simple and delicious Keto Crustless Quiche will be your new keto breakfast favorite! Perfect for meal prep for breakfast on the go! I love the fact it is gluten free too!!!

Ingredients

9 eggs
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups broccoli florets – steamed and roughly chopped
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, crack eggs and stir briskly.
2. Slowly pour in heavy whipping cream and mix thoroughly.
3. Add in cheese, broccoli, and seasonings and stir until well combined.
4. Pour into greased muffin tin or baking dish.
5. Bake at 350* until cooked through and top begins to brown – approx 15 minutes in a muffin tin and 45 minutes in a baking dish.
6. Serve warm or room temperature.

Note* quiche will rise when baking but will settle as it cools. To save, seal tightly in the refrigerator.

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