easy keto desserts

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CONTENTS

Preface:HowSweetItIs

Introduction:MyDietandDessertPhilosophyKetoDessertEssentialsIngredientsandToolsDessertProChecklistTime-SavingTips

Mix-and-MatchDesserts

HowtoUsetheRecipes

RECIPESCHAPTER1:CandyandConfections

PeppermintPattiesChocolate-CoveredCheesecakeBites

MapleWalnutFudgeCupsToffeeAlmondBark

MacadamiaCoconutTrufflesPeanutButterandJamCupsWatermelonLimeGummies

CHAPTER2:CookiesSlice-and-BakeVanillaWafers

AmarettiPeanutButterCookiesforTwo

CreamCheeseCookiesChewyDoubleChocolateCookies

No-BakePeanutButterCaramelCookiesChocolateHazelnutThumbprintsDeep-DishChocolateChipCookies

CHAPTER3:Bars

No-BakeChocolate“Oatmeal”BarsSugarCookieBars

Dairy-FreePeanutButterBarsNo-BakeBlueberryCheesecakeBars

One-BowlBrowniesDairy-FreeCoconutBars

No-BakeFrenchSilkPieBars

CHAPTER4:CakesMiniNo-BakeLemonCheesecakes

TiramisuSheetCakeSlowCookerChocolateCake

FunfettiMugCakesDutchButterCake

OrangeCardamomBundtCakePumpkinSpiceMugCakes

CHAPTER5:PiesandTartsMochaCreamPieCoconutCustardPieLemonCurdTartletsDairy-FreeFruitTarts

ChocolateHazelnutBrowniePieStrawberryRhubarbCrispforTwo

CHAPTER6:FrozenDessertsVanillaBeanSemifreddoSaltedCaramelAffogato

RidiculouslyEasyRootBeerFloatsChocolateFatBombIceCreamFrozenKeyLimeMiniPiesStrawberryCheesecakePopsCoconutMilkFudgePops

CHAPTER7:Custard,Mousse,andOtherDeliciousDessertsButterscotchPudding

Dairy-FreePeanutButterMousseMascarponeMoussewithRoastedStrawberries

ChocolateHazelnutMousse

LemonCurdMousseRaspberryFool

CannoliDessertDipSlowCookerCoffeeCoconutCustard

CoconutLimePannaCottaChocolateCobbler

CHAPTER8:Extras

EasyShortbreadCrustEasyChocolatePieCrust

WhippedCreamCoconutWhippedCream

ChocolateButtercreamFrostingHomemadeChocolateHazelnutSpread

CaramelSauceChocolatePeanutButterSauceforTwo

CoconutSprinklesChocolateDessertCups

APPENDIX:HowtoRescueAlmostAnythingIndexes

AcknowledgmentsAbouttheAuthor

PREFACE:HOWSWEETITIS

Ijustspentthepastthreemonthsofmylifewritingadessertcookbook.Youknowwhatthatmeans?ThatmeansIatealotofdesserts.Andifthiswereanyregularolddessertcookbook,itwouldprobablyalsomeanthatIgainedatleastafewpounds.ButIdidn’t.Notevenanounce.Andthat,myfriend,isthemagicofEasyKetoDesserts.

Admittedly,Ididn’teatallofthesedessertsonmyown.Isharedwithmyfamily,andIgavemuchofitawaytomyfriendsandneighbors.Iwasareallypopulargalforawhilethere,leavingcakesandcookiesandtartsondoorstepsallovertheneighborhood.Butstill,asagoodrecipecreator,Itastedandtested,andItastedandtestedagain.Therewasnoshortageofsweetketotreatspassingtheselipsoverthepastfewmonths.AndIwouldn’thaveitanyotherway.

Chancesaregood,however,thatyoudon’tcookandbakeforalivinglikeIdo.Youdon’thavetimetotasteandtest,andtasteandtestagain.Whenyouwantsomethingsweet,youwantityesterday.Youhavenoneedofcomplicatedcakesandmultistepdessertsthatrequireanynumberofobscureandhard-to-findingredients.Youprefersimpleandstraightforward,butyoustillwantsomethingthatwillwowyourcarb-lovingfriends.Youwanteasy,butyoudon’twantittotastelikeit.

That’swhereEasyKetoDessertscomesin.Withthiscookbook,Ihavetakenalltheguessworkoutofmakingfabulousketogenicdesserts.Thisismypassion,people!Isincerelylovenothingmorethansharingdelectablelow-carb,high-fatdessertrecipesandmakingtheketolifestylethatmuchmoreenjoyable—andthatmuchmoreaccessible,too.Becausewhenweknowwecanhaveaweeindulgenceattheendoftheday,onethatdoesn’twreakhavoconourhardworkandprogress,ketosuddenlydoesn’tseemsohardafterall.

It’slongbeenmymissiontoprovetotheworldthattheketogenicdietneednot

beboringorrestrictive.Iamnotreallythesortofpersontotootmyownhorn—oh,whoamIkidding?Toottoot!—butIflattermyselfthatIhaveexceededthisgoal.WithEasyKetoDesserts,theevidenceisinandthejuryhasreachedaverdict.Ketoiseasy,delicious,andanythingbutboring.

Grabafork,myfriend,anddigin.Becauseyoucanhaveyourketocakeandeatit,too.Justaslongasyousavemeabite.

INTRODUCTION:MYDIETANDDESSERTPHILOSOPHY

Ihaveasweettooth,andIamnotafraidtouseit.Ifirmlybelievethatbeingabletohaveahealthydessertispartofwhathelpsmestaythecourseonmyketogenicdiet.Andsincemydessertrecipesareamongthemostpopularrecipesonmywebsite,AllDayIDreamAboutFood,Iknowthatmanyofyoufeelthesameway.

It’sbeensaidmanytimesthattheketodietisnotaboutdeprivation;youshouldn’talwaysbehungry,andyoushouldn’tfeellikeyouareconsignedtoeatingbaconandeggsdayinanddayout.Therecouldbeworsefates,ofcourse,butthatkindofrestrictiongetstiresomeprettyquickly.Manypeoplefindthemselvesstrugglingtostickwithketoafterafewmonthsbecausetheyaren’tquitesurehowtomakeitinteresting.Theabilitytoindulgealittlehereandtherecanmakethiswayofeatingalotmorefunandalotmorelivable.Formanyofus,thatcanbethedifferencebetweenusingketoasatemporaryquickfixorstickingwithitasalong-termhealthylifestyle.

Somepeoplechoosetoavoidsweetsaltogether,andthatistheirprerogative.Weallfindourownwayhere,andwehavetochooseourownpaths.Thereisanoverwhelmingamountofadviceoutthere,anditcanbehardtomakesenseofitall.Buttherealityisthatthereisnosingle“rightway”todoaketogenicdiet.Noonecantellyouexactlyhowtomakeitworkforyou.Ifbeingabstemiousandgivingupsweetsentirelyisyourapproach,Iamallforit.Butifyoupurchasedthisbook,thenchancesareyouwantalittledessert,atleastonceinawhile.Welcometotheclub.

Aketogenicdietisawonderfultoolforconqueringcravingsandbreakingoldandingrainedhabits.Butthatdoesn’thavetomeantakingalltheenjoymentoutofeating.Nomatterwhichdietyou’reon,foodshouldbefun,andeatingshouldbepleasurable.Foodissuchadefiningaspectofoursociety.It’smorethanjustsustenance:it’sfamily,it’scommunity,andit’scelebration.Andwhatismore

celebratorythanenjoyingalusciousdessertthatdoesn’tderailyourhealthyefforts?

Butlet’snotgooverboard.Youmaynotliketohearit,butportioncontrolisimportant,evenwhenitcomestoketodesserts.Peoplearesometimessurprisedtohearme,theKetoBakingQueen,advocateformoderation.Butjustthinkaboutit:whileasingleketobrowniemightfitinperfectlywithyourmacros,thewholepanofbrownieswillnot.It’sjustsimplemath.Andifyoueatketosweetsforbreakfast,lunch,anddinner,youaredoingsototheexclusionofotherhealthynutrients.

Mypersonalapproachistokeepdessertasdessert.Thatmeanseatingareasonableportionafterdinner.AlthoughIdoeatsomedessertalmosteveryday,therearetimeswhenI’vefilledmyselfupsomuchonsteakandbroccolithatIcan’tmanagemorethanafewbitesofdessert—justenoughtomakethatsweettoothsing!

Ifyoufindthatyoustrugglewithportioncontrol,Irecommendafewapproaches.First,considermysmall-batchrecipesthatmakeonlytwotofour

servings,soportioncontrolisbuiltrightin.Ifyoudochoosetomakeabiggerrecipe,relyonyourfreezerasawaytoportionouttheleftovers.Andmakealargedessertonlywhenyouhavetheopportunitytoshareitandgivemuchofitaway.Friends,neighbors,andcoworkersareoftenappreciativeofyourefforts,andhey,maybethiswillhelpthemdiscovertheketodiet,too!

It’sasugar-filledworldoutthere,andtemptationisallaroundus.Isaywhynotfightfirewithfire?

It’saPieceofCake!(OrasEasyasPie)

Thewonderfulpartaboutdessertsisthattheyhaveuniversalappeal,irrespectiveofhowmuchtimeandefforttheytaketomake.Infact,someofthesimplestdessertsaretheonesthatlookthemostappetizing.Fancycakesthatlooklikecastlesorcookiesthatresemblesnowglobesarecertainlybeautifultobehold,butIfindthatIdon’tmuchcaretoeatthem.Inmyexperience,theynevertastequiteasgoodastheylook,andIaminevitablydisappointed.

Therealityisthatyoudon’tneedtobeapastrycheftomakebeautifuldesserts.Creatingsweettreatsshouldbefun,notstressful,andIwantyoutobeabletoenjoytheprocessasmuchastheendresults.Therecipesinthisbookusesimpletechniquesthatanyhomebakercaneasilymaster.There’snothingintimidatinghere,nothingoverlycomplicated—justeasy,creative,andmouthwateringrecipes.Whendessertisstress-free,it’sthatmuchtastier.

Keepinmindthatsimpleisnotnecessarilysynonymouswithfast.Noristhelackofbakingorashortingredientlistagoodindicatorofhoweasyorquickarecipeis.Sometimesno-bakerecipescantakehourstosetproperly,whereassomebakedgoodscanbeconsumedshortlyafterbeingremovedfromtheoven.YouwillfindrecipesofeverysortinEasyKetoDesserts.Someofthesedessertsarebaked,whileothersrequirenobaking.Youmayhavetoleavesomealoneforawhile,whileothersyoucandigintorightaway.Butallofthemaresimplydelicious.

That’sthewaytheketocookiecrumbles.

KETODESSERTESSENTIALS

Therecipesinthisbookareeasy.Period.Butintheketodessertworld,recipesfrequentlycallforalternativeingredientsthatbehaveverydifferentlyfromtheconventionalingredientsyoumaybefamiliarwith.Thisisparticularlytrueofflourandsugarsubstitutes.Ifyouattempttotreatthemlikewheatflourandsugar,theywilldefyyououtofsheerspite.Soitbehoovesmetotakeamomenttogooversomekeypointsabouthowbesttousetheseingredients.

WeighYourFloursandNutMeals

Wouldn’titbeniceifeveryoneallovertheworldmeasuredeveryingredientthesameway?Thatdoesn’tlooklikeit’sgoingtohappenanytimesoon.IamveryaccustomedtousingU.S.volumemeasurements,likecupsandtablespoons,butIfullyrecognizethattheyarenotalwaysthemostaccurate.Formostingredients,volumemeasurementsarefine,butketofloursandmeals,particularlyalmondflourandcoconutflour,varyquiteabitfrombrandtobrand.Weighingtheseingredientscanbemoreaccurateandproducebetterresults.

Forexample,IweighedmyBob’sRedMillalmondflourbythecupnumeroustimesandfoundthatitcanvarybetween97and105grams.Isplitthedifferenceandused100grams;itisthemostusefulweightsinceitcaneasilybedividedintohalfcupsandquartercups.Bob’sRedMillcoconutflourtypicallycameoutto110gramspercup.

Whenyouseegramweightsincludedforthesekeyingredients,Idorecommendthatyougetoutyourkitchenscaleandweighthem.Ifyoudonotownascale,thenext-bestoptionistousethebrandsoffloursandmealsthatIuse(Bob’sRedMill),andtomeasurethemusingthescoop-and-levelmethod.Ialwaysusethat

methodwhenmeasuringbycupsandtablespoons,andyoushould,too.

FINE-TUNEWHENNEEDED

Evenwhenyoutakecaretomeasureasaccuratelyaspossible,thevariancesbetweenbrandscanthrowarecipeoffsomewhat.Somebrandsofflour,forexample,aremorefinelygroundormoreabsorbentthanothers.Bereadytoadjustslightlyifyouneedto.Lookforcuesintherecipeastowhatyourdoughorbattershouldlooklike.Shoulditbescoopableorpourable?Shouldyoubeabletorollitintoballseasily?Doestherecipestatethatitshouldlooklike“coarsecrumbs”or“finecrumbs”?Allofthesearehelpfulcluesinknowingwhentomakeanadjustmentandaddalittlemoreflouroralittlemoreliquidoroil.

Alwaysaddtheadditionalflourorliquidbythetablespoon,stirringaftereachadditiontoseewhatthebatterordoughdoesbeforeyouaddmore.Coconutflourisextremelyabsorbent,soatablespooncanthickenabattersignificantly.Forsmall-batchrecipes,sometimesevenateaspoonisenoughtogettheconsistencyyouarelookingfor.

FamiliarizeYourselfwithKetoSweeteners

Obviously,wecan’thaveadiscussionaboutketodessertswithoutdiscussinglow-carbsugarsubstitutes.Andwiththedizzyingarrayofalternativesweetenersonthemarkettoday,thiscanbeaconfusingdiscussionattimes.YoumaybehopingthatIwilltellyouwhichsweeteneristheabsolute,hands-downbestoneontheplanet,butIcan’tdothat.Toomuchofitcomesdowntopersonalpreference.

WhatIcando,however,isgiveyoualittleinsightintowhichsweetenersbehavethemostlikesugarinketosweetsandbakedgoods.Becausewhilethereareplentyofgreatsweetenerchoicesoutthere,theydon’tallworkthesameway.It

allcomesdowntobulk.

BULKVERSUSNON-BULKSWEETENERS

WhenIsay“bulksweetener,”Iamnotreferringtobuyinglargequantitiesofsweetenerfromabinatyourlocalhealthfoodstore.Inthiscase,thetermbulkreferstowhetherthesweeteneritselfhasweightandvolume.Abulksweetenerwilladdtothevolume,or“bulk,”ofarecipeandthuswillaffectitsconsistency,whichmaybecriticaltoitssuccess.

Somesweeteners,likesteviaandmonkfruitextract,simplysweetenthings.Amere½teaspoonofeitheronecansweetenanentirecakethatservestwelvepeople.Obviously,though,concentratedsweetenerssuchasthesewilladdnothingintermsofvolumeandwon’tdoanythingforthetextureorconsistencyofyourdessert.

Sweetenerslikeerythritolandxylitolhavesignificantbulk,aswellasacrystallinestructuresimilartosugar.Theymeasuremorelikesugar,theyaddvolumeandaffectconsistency,andhencetheybehavemorelikesugar.Theycanmakethedifferencebetweenacakethatdeflatesafterbakingandonethatstaysrisen,orapuddingthatsetsandonethatremainsapuddleofgoo.

Thatallsoundssimpleenough,right?Right,butthenthere’sthefactthaterythritolbyitselfisonlyabout70percentassweetassugar,soyouneedtoaddmoreofittomakeupthedifferenceinsweetness,whichcouldalsoaffecttheconsistencyofarecipe.Xylitolisaboutassweetassugar,butitcomeswithitsownissues;ittendstoraisebloodsugaralittlemorethanerythritolandcancauseseriousgastricupsetwhenconsumedinlargequantities.It’salsohighlytoxictodogseveninminuteamounts.Inolongerusexylitolinmyrecipes.

Addingevenmoretotheconfusionareallthedifferentsweetenerblendsonthemarketthesedays.Theseusuallycombinetwoormorealternativesweeteners,andmoreofthemseemtocropuponadailybasis.Someofthemareassweetassugar,somearemoreconcentrated,andallofthemareaimingtogettheirshareofyourpocketbook.Whichiswhysomuchofitcomesdowntopersonalpreference.

HaveIconfusedyouyet?Don’tworry,Ipromiseit’snotasbadasitsounds.

MypreferenceisSwerve,anerythritolblendthatalsoincludesoligosaccharides—asweet-tastingfibersimilartoinulin—tomakeitmeasureexactlylikesugar.IcreatedandtestedalloftherecipesinthisbookusingSwerve,andIhighlyrecommenditasoneofthebestsugarreplacementsoutthere.Ifyouchoosetosubstituteanothersweetener,Icannotalwaysguaranteetheresults.Thatsaid,xylitolandothererythritolblendsthatmeasurelikesugarcanoftenbesubstitutedwithoutalossoftasteortexture.Andsomerecipesdon’trelyonbulkatallforconsistency;forthoserecipesyoucanuseanysweeteneryourheartdesires.

Ifyoudochoosetouseanon-bulksweetener,likestevia,monkfruit,orevensucralose,youwillneedtodoalittleconversiontoattainthecorrectsweetness.Mostbrandsclearlystatehowsweettheirproductisrelativetosugarandhowtoadjustrecipesaccordingly.Forexample,Lakantomonkfruitextracthasalittleconversionchartrightonthepackage,andtheSweetLeafsteviawebsitefeaturesaniceconversioncalculatorforallofitsproducts.

Thelongandshortofitisthatsometimesyoucanmakesubstitutionsandsometimesyoucan’t.Whereverpossible,Ihavenotedthoserecipesinwhichsubstitutionscanbemade,andthebestsweetenerchoices.Youwillfindthisinformationinafeaturecalled“SweetenerOptions.”

INGREDIENTSANDTOOLS

Inkeepingwiththeeasytheme,themajorityoftherecipesinthisbookusefairlystandardketoingredients,aswellaseverydaycookwareandbakeware,mostofwhichcanbepurchasedatregularstores.Withtheexplosivegrowthofspecialdietslikegluten-free,Paleo,andlow-carb,itemslikealmondflour,coconutoil,andalternativesweetenersarenolongerjustthepurviewofhealthfoodandnaturalfoodsstores—whichisgreatnewsforketodessertlovers.

KetoDessertStaplesThesearetheitemsIhaveinmypantryandfridgeatalltimessoIcanmakedessertwheneverthemoodstrikes.

Dairy-FreeSubstitutions

Ifyou’redairy-free,orevenifyou’renot,stockuponthesegreatdairyreplacements.Ialwayskeepavocadooilandcoconutoilaround,aswellascannedcoconutmilk.AndKiteHillisbyfarthebestbrandofdairy-freecreamcheeseI’vefound,withthebestflavorandconsistencyandexactlythesamecarbcountasregularcreamcheese.

SpecialtyIngredients

WhileItryveryhardtostickwithbasicandeasilysourcedingredients,Ialsowanttogiveyouthebestpossibleketodessertexperience,andthatmeans

sometimesusingspecialtyitemsthatarehardertofindandmayneedtobepurchasedonline.Butgiventheincreasingpopularityofketodiets,Isuspectitwon’tbelongbeforemanyoftheseitemsappearinstoresacrossthecountry.

Sugar-freechocolatebarsandchocolatechips—WhenIfirststartedcreatinglow-carbrecipes,therereallywasnogoodsugar-freechocolateonthemarket.TherewereHershey’ssugar-freechocolatechips,buttheywere(andstillare)sweetenedwithmaltitol,whichspikesbloodsugarasmuchasrealsugar.Butnowthereareseveralgreatbrands,likeLily’s,ChocoPerfection,CocoPolo,andLakanto,amongothers.Lily’sismygo-toforbaking,especiallysincenootherbrandmakeschocolatechips.

IamstartingtoseeLily’sandCocoPolochocolateinmanyregulargrocerychains,andstoreslikeWholeFoodssellthechipsandthedarkchocolatebakingbars.ButIalsoliketowaitforanonlinesaleandstockup.

Grass-fedgelatinandcollagenpowder—Theseitemsarereallyusefulformanyketodesserts,givingthemabetterconsistencyandhelpingthemholdtogether.Youcanalsousestandardgelatin,suchasKnox,butyouwillneedlessofit,andyouwillneedtomakesureit“blooms”first,whichtakesanextrastep.

Hazelnutmeal—Thisisreallyjustgroundhazelnuts,butit’sdifficulttogrindthemfinelyenoughathome.Itmakesfortastycookiesandbrownies.Bob’sRedMillhazelnutmealcanbefoundinthegluten-freeaisleofsomestores.

Peanutflour—Inthiscase,it’snotjustgroundpeanuts.Thebestpeanutflourhasbeenpartiallydefatted,whichgivesitafineandpowderytextureandmakesitveryabsorbent.IlikeAnthony’sbrand,whichIbuyonline,butmanygrocerystorescarry“powderedpeanutbutter,”likethePB2brand,whichyoucanuseaswell.

Proteinpowder—Glutenisaprotein,andinitsabsence,anotherdrypowderyproteincanhelpketobakedgoodsriseandholdtogether.Proteinpowderisnotusedinmanyrecipesinthisbook,butitisuseful,andalittlegoesalongway.Youcanusewheyprotein,eggwhiteprotein,oranynumberofveganproteinpowders.Getanunflavoredvarietyifyoucan.Vanilla-flavoredproteinpowderwillwork,too,ifyouleaveoutanyvanillaextractintherecipe.

Cacaobutter(akacocoabutter)—Iamsurprisedthatstoresarenotyetcarryingcacaobutter,asit’sanincrediblyuseful,delicious,andhealthyingredient.Intherecipesinthisbook,Imostlyuseittothinoutthechocolatecoatingforketocandiesandbars.Butit’sgreatinotherdesserts,too;itlendsawhitechocolateflavorandiscompletelysolidatroomtemperature.

Coconutbutter(akacoconutmanna)—Coconutbutterismadefromgroundcoconutmeatandissolidatroomtemperature.Itgivesdairy-freeketocandiesandfudgeagreatconsistency.Youcanfinditinsomehigh-endgrocerystores,likeWholeFoods,aswellasonline.

Yacónsyrup—Yacónisasweet-tastingsyrupderivedfromtheyacónplantgrowninSouthAmerica.Itissaidtohavealowglycemicindex(GI)anda

minimaleffectonbloodsugarlevels.Idon’ttrusttheglycemicindexverymuchbecausetheyusedtosaythesamethingaboutagave,andagavespikedmybloodsugartremendously.Toplayitsafe,Iuseverysmallamountsofyacónsyrup(nomorethan2teaspoons)togivecertainrecipesabrownsugarorcaramelflavororappearance.Youcouldalsouseblackstrapmolassesintheserecipes,oryoucanskipitaltogether.

Extractsandflavorings—Theselittlebottlesoffuncanreallytransformyourdessertcreations.Manybasicflavors,suchaspeppermint,almond,andlemon,canbefoundinthebakingaisleofyourlocalgrocerystore,butothersaremoreeasilyfoundonline.Theyaren’texpensive,andasmall2-ouncebottlecangoalongway.Ialwayshaveawidearrayofnaturalflavoringsinmypantry,everythingfromcherrytoaniseandevenpineapple(althoughIhaven’tusedityetandforgotwhatIboughtitfor,butitwillmakeitswayintosomethingsoonenough).Fortherecipesinthisbook,considergettingalmond,caramel,coconut,hazelnut,lemon,maple,orange,andpeppermint.

Naturalfoodcoloring—Youabsolutelydonotneedthis,butit’skindoffun.Youcancertainlygoaunaturelwithyourfrostingsandfillings,butifyouwanttoampupthecolorabit,thereareafewvegetable-basedfooddyesonthemarket.IlikeIndiaTreeandFoodColorsFromNaturebyColorKitchen.Beforewarned:TheyellowpowderfromColorKitchenisincrediblyvibrant.Don’teventhinkaboutusingthewholeenvelope!

Xanthangum—Thisisusefulstuffforthickeningpuddingsandfillings.Averylittlegoesalongway;abagofitlastsmemorethantwoyears.Istoreitinajarinmyfreezer.Youcanfinditinthegluten-freeaisleofmanygrocerystores.

EssentialEquipment

Bakingsheets—Versatile,multi-purpose,andgoodforeverythingfromcookiestosheetcakes.Besuretouserimmedbakingsheetsforcakesandforanythingthatmighteasilyslideoffthepan.

Squarebakingpans—Forbars,brownies,andcakes.Iusea9-inchsquarepan,butan8-inchwilldoaswell.Justrememberthatyourbakedgoodsmaytakealittlelongertocookinthesmallerpansincetheywillbedeeper.Lookforapanwithsidesatleast2inchesdeep,anduselight-coloredpansformoreevenbaking.

Cakepans—Around8-or9-inchpanforcakes,withsidesatleast2inchesdeep.Again,uselight-coloredpansformoreevenbaking.

Muffinpans—Forcandiesandcupcakes.Iusebothstandard-size12-wellpansandmini-size24-wellpans.

Glassorceramicpiepan—A9-inchpanforpiesandtarts.

Ramekins—4-and8-ounceceramicramekinsforindividualcakes,custards,andevencookies!

Parchmentpaper—Alow-carbbaker’sbestfriend.

Foodprocessororblender—Agoodfoodprocessororblendercancutdownpreptimesignificantly.

Electricmixer—Asmallerhandheldmixerisfine.

Mixingbowls—It’sgoodtohaveafewbowlsthatareheatproofandmicrowave-safeformeltingchocolate.

Measuringcupsandspoons—Accuratemeasurementsarethekeytodessertsuccess.

Whisks,rubberspatulas,andwoodenspoons—Mixingandstirringarekindofimportanthere!

SpecialEquipment

Inthespiritofkeepingthingseasy,Itriedtosteerclearofcallingfortoomuchspecialtyequipment.Butifyou’relookingtoupyourketodessertgame,herearesomegadgetsandtoysthatyoumightwanttoinvestin.

Kitchenscale—I’veprovidedthemeasurementsofmostingredientsinvolume(cupsandtablespoons),butforfloursandmeals,I’vealsoprovidedtheapproximateweightingrams.Variationsbetweenbrandsoftheseingredientscansometimesaffecttheoutcomeofyourbakedgoods,andanaccuratekitchenscalehelpsyoubemoreprecise.

Siliconebakingmats—WhenyoubakeasmanycookiesasIdo,yougothroughalotofparchmentpaper.Reusablesiliconematsnotonlykeepyourcookiesfromsticking,butprotectthebottomsfromburningaswell.

Icecreammaker—Youdefinitelydon’tneedanicecreammaker,andthisbookcontainsonlyonerecipethatusesit.Butmakingyourownlow-carbicecreamisfun,andintheend,thatmachinewillpayforitself!

Slowcooker(6quarts)—Manypeopledon’trealizethatyoucanmakemanywonderfuldessertsinaslowcooker.Oneofmyall-timefavoriteketochocolatecakesisaslowcookercake.It’sinsanelymoistanddelicious.

Decorativecakeandtartpans—Don’tfeelyouneedtolimityourselftosquareandroundcakepans.Althoughthoseshapesarethemostuseful,moredecorativeoptionslikeBundtpansandflutedtartpanscangiveyourdessertsaneasyelegance.Ilovethelittle4-inchtartpansforsmallertarts.

Siliconemolds—Funshapesforgummies,fatbombs,andothercandies!Siliconelinersforbothstandard-andmini-sizemuffinpansarealsoveryusefulandsaveonparchmentpaper.

Icepopmolds—Ireallywanttoputtheseinthe“must-have”categorybecausetheyaren’texpensiveandtheymakegreatketotreats.Fortherecipesinthisbook,youwillneedasetofsix3-ouncemolds.

Pipingbagsanddecoratingtips—Ipromise,wearen’tgettingfancywithfrosting.ButIoftenusethesebagsandtipsforaddinglittlestarsofwhippedcreamtocakesandpiesorforpipingmousseintodessertcups.Afewdisposablebagsandsomestar-shapedtipsareallyoureallyneed.

DESSERTPROCHECKLIST

Readytogetstarted?Hereareafewthingsyoucandotoensurethebestresultswhenyoumakeanyrecipe.

Readthefullrecipefirst.Itcanbetemptingtojumpinandjuststartwhippingupadelectabletreatasyougo.Butreadingthefullrecipefirstwillactuallysaveyoutimeandhelpyouavoidcostlymistakes.Besuretomakenoteofthepreptime,cooktime,andinactivetime.Youdon’twanttogetpartwaythrougharecipeyouwanttoeatrightawayonlytodiscoverthatitneedstochillforthreehours.Also,besuretofactorinanyrecipecomponents,suchasacrustortopping,thatarelistedseparatelyasstand-alonerecipes.Thishelpsyouplanmoreaccuratelyforthefulltimeittakestomakearecipe,aswellastogetallofthenecessaryingredientstogether.

Letyouringredientssoftenorcometoroomtemperaturewhenspecified.Althoughyoucanhurrythesethingsalongalittle(see“Time-SavingTips”onhere),youreallydon’twanttoskipthisstep.Properlysoftenedandwarmedingredientsmakeforsmootherbattersandcreamierdesserts.

Preheattheovenwhentheinstructionssaytodoso.Mostofthetime,thisisdoneatthebeginningofarecipesothattheovenisuptotemperaturewhenthebatterordoughisreadytobebaked.Butsomerecipesrequireyoutochillyourdoughfirstortomakesomeotherpartofthedessertaheadoftime.

Measureaccurately.Useliquidmeasuringcupsforliquidsanddrymeasuringcupsfordryingredients.Don’tpackyourdryingredientsunlessarecipespecificallystatesthatyoushould.Useakitchenscaleifyouhaveone.Doeverythingyoucantomeasureingredientsasaccuratelyaspossible.(See“WeighYourFloursandNutMeals”onhereforadiscussionoftheimportanceofweighingthesekeyingredients.) Usefresh,high-qualityingredients.Fresheggswillmakeyourbattersfluffierandyourpuddingstastier.Bakingpowderandbakingsodacanlosetheirleaveningabilityifthey’vebeensittingaroundtoolong.Andlow-qualitychocolatehasanastyhabitofseizingmoreeasily.

Usetheright-sizedpan.Trytousethesizeofpanspecifiedintherecipe.Ifyoumust,youcanuseapanthatiscloseinsize,butknowthatyourbakingtimewillchangeandyourresultswillbesomewhatdifferent.Isyourpansmaller?Yourbakingtimewillbelongerandyourbakedgoodwillbedeeper.Isyourpanlarger?Yourbakingtimewillbeshorterandyourbakedgoodwillbeshallower.Watchyourgoodiescarefullyastheybake,andusevisualandtactilecuestodeterminedoneness.

Grease…andgreaseagain.Iftheinstructionssaytogreaseapan,besuretogreaseitwell,gettingintoeverycrevice.Forcakes,whichcanbethemostpronetosticking,Iusuallygreasethepanwithsolidbutter,workingitintoeverycorner,andthenIbrushthepanwithmeltedcoconutoil.Foradairy-freealternative,youcouldusegheeorsolidcoconutoilandthenmeltedcoconutoil.Oruseparchmentpaperorsiliconelinerswhenpossible.Ketobakedgoodscanstickalittle,sodowhatyoucantominimizebreakageandcracking.

Bakeinthemiddleoftheoven.Unlessotherwisespecifiedinarecipe,themiddlerackoftheovenisthebestplaceforbakedgoods.Thisallowsheatto

circulateevenlyaroundthebakedgoods.Ifyourovenhasahotspottowardtheback,asminedoes,considerturningthepanaroundhalfwaythroughbaking.

Don’tbeaslavetotheclock.Mixingtimes,bakingtimes,andcookingtimesaremeanttobeguidelines,nothard-and-fastrules.Ovensandstovetopsvaryintemperature,pansvaryinweightandcolor,andsomemixers,foodprocessors,andblendersaremorepowerfulthanothers.Relymoreonthevisualandtactilecuesgivenintherecipetoknowwhentomoveontothenextstep.

TIME-SAVINGTIPS

Youreallycan’trushmostdesserts.Eventheeasiestsweetsrequireabitofcareandalittlepatiencetocomeoutreallywell.Iampossiblytheworld’smostimpatientperson(askmyhusband;hewillagreewiththiswholeheartedly),butI’velearnedthatadessertthatneedsthreehourstosetreallydoesneedthreehourstoset.Toooften,I’vecutintosomethingearlyonlytohavethefillingoozeoutallovermycountertop—notthelookIwasgoingfor.

Thatbeingsaid,thereareafewthingsyoucandotocutcornersandmakethingscometogetheralittlefaster.

Whenyou’reinahurry…

1.Thinksmallandspreadout.Individualservingsofmousseandpuddingaregoingtosetalotfasterthanawholebatchkeptinonebigbowl.Foodsbakedinindividualportions,likesmallramekinsormuffinpans,bakefaster.Asheetcake,whichhasmoresurfaceareaexposedtotheovenheat,bakesmuchfasteraswell.Almostanylargedessertcanbeportionedoutintoindividualservings,assumingyouhavetherightpansordishestoaccommodatethem.

2.Warmitup.Didyouforgettoallowtimeforyourbutterorcreamcheesetosoftenorforyoureggstocometoroomtemperature?Yeah,metoo.Idothisconstantly.Nottoworry;youcangentlysoftenbutterorcreamcheeseinthemicrowave—aboutfifteensecondsonhighpowerisallyouneed.Foreggs,justsettheminabowlofverywarmwaterfortenminutes.

3.Freezeit.Needadesserttosetalittlefaster?Popitinthefreezerforabit…butdon’tforgetaboutit.Don’tletitactuallyfreeze,becausethatmightchangetheconsistency.Butletitchilloutforawhile,andyoucanshaveanhourorpossiblytwofromthesettingtime.Ifindthatthisworkswellwithcheesecakesinparticular.Waittoaddanydecorativetouchesuntilafterthedesserthasset.Berriesandchocolatedrizzledon’tfaresowellinthefreezer.

4.Microwaveit.Thatbigboxsittingonyourcounteroroveryourstoveisaprettyhandytoolwhenyouneedtomeltbutter,chocolate,oranythingelsequickly.Buttheheatofamicrowavecanbeintense,soyouwanttomeltthingscarefully.Ialwaysdoitin30-secondincrementsonhighpower,stirringaftereachincrementuntilit’ssmooth.Ifyoudon’townamicrowave,youcanalwaysmeltingredientsonthestovetopoverlowheat.Whenitcomestochocolate,youshoulddoitdoubleboilerstyle,usingaheatproofbowlsetoverapanofbarelysimmeringwater.(Donotallowthebottomofthebowltotouchthewater.)5.Goforeasyelegance.Skipthefancydecoratingtechniques.Mostdessertsdon’tneeditanyway,andyouwillsaveyourselfalotoftimeandstress.Peoplealwaystellmehowbeautifulmydessertslook,butthetruthisthatIamalousycakeandcookiedecorator.Ihaveneitherthepatiencenortheinclinationtofutzaroundwithfrosting,althoughIlikemydessertstolookprettyandinviting.Considerusingtheseeasydecoratingtechniques:•Addadollopofwhippedcreamoradrizzleofmeltedchocolate.Thesethingshavetheaddedbenefitofhidinganymistakesyoumighthavemade.Iliketosaythatchocolateganache

fixeseverything!

•UseBundtpansandfuncakeorcandymoldsforinstantelegance—nodecoratingneeded.

•Embracetherusticlook.Ahundredyearsago,cakeswereservednaked,withoutpilesofsugaryfrostingslatheredalloverthem.Ifthecakeitselfistastyenough,whybotherwiththeextras?

•Inthatsamevein,asprinklingofpowderedsweetenerorcocoapowdercanaccentadessertnicely.Ortryshavingalittlebitofdarkchocolateoverthetop.Youcandothistothewholedessertorasyouplateindividualservings.

•Freshberriesandasprigofmintaddcontrastandbrightnesstoanydessert.Ifit’sacitrus-baseddessert,addathinsliceoflemonorlimeoralittlegratedzest.

Store-BoughtShortcuts

Sometimesyoureallyjustwantsomeoneelsetomakedessertforyou.Igetthat,Ireallydo.However,theketolifestylehasn’tcomequitethatfaryet,althoughIdoheartellofketobakeriesandgrocerystorespoppingupinvariouslocationsacrossthecountry.(DoesanyonevolunteertostartoneinPortland,Oregon?Prettyplease???)Asageneralrule,Isayit’sstillbesttomakeyourowndessertsathome,whereyoucancontroltheingredientsandyouknowexactlywhat’sgoingintoyourtreats.

Afewbrandsareventuringoutintotheworldofketobakingmixes.Onthewhole,Idon’treallyfindusingthesemixesthatmucheasierthanmakingdessertsfromscratch,asyoustillhavetomixthemupandbakethem.Buttheycansaveyouabitoftimeandafewdishesinapinch.Theycanalsobegreatforbakingwithkidsortakingwithyouwhentravelingifyouwillhaveaccesstoakitchen.

Therearealsobrandscreatingprepackagedcookiesandbrownies,andsomeofthemareprettydecent.Let’sbehonest:freshlymadeisalwaysgoingtotastebetterthanprepackaged,butthesedessertscanbegoodinapinchoronthego.

Asalwayswithstore-boughtproducts,youneedtobealabelreader.Theketogenicdietissuchahot-ticketitemthesedaysthatbrandsareusingthetermquiteloosely.Justbecausesomethingcallsitselfketo-friendlydoesn’tnecessarilymeanthatit’sappropriateforarealketolifestyle.

Herearemychoicesforthebestconveniencedessertsanddessertmixes.

BAKINGMIXES

GoodDee’s—Thisbrandofcookie,brownie,andcakemixeswasstartedbyDeanaKarim,whofollowsalow-carblifestyleherself.Shewantedbetteroptionsthantheartificialsweetener–filledmixesonthemarket,soshecreatedherown,andIthinkshe’sdoneagreatjob.Thesegetathumbs-upfrommykids!

Swerve—I’vebeenholdingthiscardclosetomychestforawhile,asIhavehadthedistincthonoroftest-drivingandphotographingSwerve’snewlineofbakingmixes.Itincludesavanillacakemix,achocolatecakemix,andachocolatechip

cookiemix.Theyarefantastic—howcouldIexpectanylessfromthemakersofmyfavoriteketosweetener?ThechocolatecakemixissogoodthatIamsortofjealousIdidn’tdevelopitmyself.Truth.

PREPACKAGEDCOOKIES

KetoKookie—Frankly,thisistheonlyprepackagedcookiethatwinsmywholeheartedapproval.OthersIhavetriedaretasteless,orIsimplydon’ttrusttheingredients.IhavetestedKetoKookiesonmyself,andtheybarelyraisemybloodsugar.Theyhavebecomemygo-tochoiceoftravelsnacks.

ICECREAMANDICECREAMBARS

Treadcarefullyhere,myfriend.Therearealotoflow-sugaricecreamsandfrozendessertsonthemarketnowadays.Somecontainquestionableingredients(includingsugar!),andmanyreallyaren’tthatlow-carb.Onecallsitselfketo-friendly,butit’salsononfat,whichformedefeatsthepurpose.IfyouwanttousebrandslikeHaloToporEnlightened,stickwiththeplainflavorsandconsumethemsparingly.

Butthereisanewkidintown,andIamreallyexcitedaboutit.RebelCreameryisjustabouttolaunch,anditistrulyaketoicecream—high-fat,low-carb,no-

sugar-added,creamygoodness.Iamdelightedthatsomeoneisfinallyansweringthecallfortherealdeal.RebelCreamerysentmesomeoftheirchocolateicecreamtotry,andittastesverymuchlikemyChocolateFatBombIceCream(here),soIapprove.Watchforthem…Iexpectgreatthings!

CHOCOLATEHAZELNUTSPREAD

Therearealotofthesespreadsonthemarket,and,asachocolatehazelnutaficionado,Icansaythatsomearebetterthanothers.IthinkI’vetriedthemall.Thoughmyhomemadeversion(seehere)ismyfavorite,Isometimesbuythejarredkindfortheconveniencefactor.

NutiLight—Thisoneisquitegoodandcomesinbothdarkchocolateandmilkchocolatevarieties.Imuchpreferthedarkchocolate.

NougatCrèmebyKZCleanEating—ThisSwissbrandismyfavoritebyfar.It’sincrediblycreamyandrich;Iliketosmearabitonapieceoflow-carbchocolatewhenI’minthemoodforaquickdessert.Butit’salsomuchmoreexpensivethanotherbrands,soIuseitverysparingly.

MIX-AND-MATCHDESSERTS

Itismydearestwishthatyouwillnotthinkoftherecipesinthisbookasfaitsaccomplis,butasbuildingblocksforcreatingotherwonderfuldesserts.Themarkofagreathomecookistheabilitytorecognizehowthevariouscomponentsofadishmightbeusedtomakeanotherentirelydifferentdish.Iwantthisbooktobeasourceofinspirationandajumping-offpointintothesweetsideofketo.

Hereareafewfunideastogetyoustarted:

HOWTOUSETHERECIPES

EasyKetoDessertscontainsmorethanfiftylow-carb,high-fatdessertrecipesandten“extras”—versatilebasics,garnishes,andsaucesthatwilltakeyourhealthydessertstothenextlevel.Asiscommonforcakes,cookies,andbars,manyoftheserecipesserveeighttotwelvepeople,butIhavelistedstorageinstructionsforanyrecipethatyieldsmorethansixservings.Ihavealsoincludedanumberofsmall-batchrecipesthatservefourorfewer,becausesometimesyouneedasweettreatwithouthavingabunchofleftovershangingaround.

Becausesomanydessertstaketimetosetproperly,Ihaveincludedanyinactivetimerequiredforeachrecipe,alongwiththepreptimeandcooktime.

QuickReferenceIcons

Needabigdessertforaparty?Wantatastytreatinaninstant?Lookforthesevisualcuesthattellyoualittlesomethingextraabouteachrecipe.AndbesuretocheckouttheRecipeQuickReferenceonhereandheretofindtheeasydessertrecipethatfitsyourneeds.

No-Bake—Don’tfeelliketurningonyouroven?Theseno-bakeketodessertsaresuretosatisfy.

FreezerFriendly—Thesearedessertsthatyoucanmakeawholebigbatchofandthenputawayforwhenthecravingsstrike.

Wrapthemuptightlytopreventfreezerburn!

SmallBatch—Ifit’sjustyoueatingketo,orjustyouandyoursignificantother,youdon’talwayswantalotofsweettreatshangingabout.Inthatcase,makeoneoftheserecipesthatservefourorfewer.IhighlyrecommendtheStrawberryRhubarbCrispforTwo(here)!

FeedsaCrowd—Ack!You’vebeentoldthatyouneedtobringadesserttoanofficeparty,churchpotluck,orbackyardget-togethertoshare.Thesedessertsservetwelveormore,andtheyjustmightwinoverafewnewketoconverts.

AlmostInstant—Allofasudden,youwantasweettreat,andyouwantitnow!Allofthesedessertsarereadyinunderfortyminutesfromstarttofinish.Youcanwhiponeupandhaveitreadyinlesstimethanittakestomakeandeatyourdinner.

Iwanttheserecipestobeusefulandaccessibletoasmanypeopleaspossible,soIhaveincludediconstoindicatewhichrecipesarefreeofcommonallergens.

Dairy-Free—Morethan50percentoftherecipesinEasyKetoDessertsaredairy-freeorhaveadairy-freeoption.Youwillfindalotofgreattreatshereifyouareavoidingthecreamywhitestuff.

Egg-Free—Makinglow-carbbakedgoodswithouteggsisdefinitelytricky,butnotimpossible.Wellover50percentoftherecipesinthisbookareegg-freeaswell—mostlytheno-bakeones,butafewofthebakedgoods,too.

Nut-Free—Nutmealsandfloursarebyfarthemostusefullow-carbflouralternatives,somanyoftherecipesinthisbookrelyonthem.Butjustunderhalfoftheserecipesarenut-free.ThebestreplacementfornutfloursthatIhaveeverusedissunflowerseedflour,soIsuggestyoulookintothatifyouwanttomakeevenmoreoftheserecipesnut-free.(Ihavearecipeformakingsunflowerseedflourandanaccompanyingvideoonmywebsite,AllDayIDreamAboutFood.)

NutritionalInformation

Thiscookbookisaboutenjoyingthehealthyketolifestyletoitsfullest.Tothisend,foreachrecipeIhaveincludedkeynutritionalinformationperserving:calories,fat,protein,totalcarbohydrate,andfiber.Pleasenotethaterythritolistechnicallyconsideredacarbohydrate,butithaszerocarbimpactformostpeople.Itismetabolizedandexitsthebodywithouteverenteringthebloodstream.Forthepurposesoftheketodiet,itshouldnotbecountedinthetotalcarbohydrates,althoughIhaveincludeditasaseparatelineitemforanyonewhomightneedthatinformation.

AllnutritionalinformationwascalculatedusingMacGourmet,asoftwareprogramthatreliesontheUSDANationalNutrientDatabase.Istrivetobeasaccurateaspossible,butthesenumbersareoftenonlyestimatesbasedontheaveragesizesofcertainingredients.Iencourageyoutocalculateyourownnutritionalinformationwheneverpossible.

CHAPTER1:

CANDYANDCONFECTIONS

PeppermintPatties

Chocolate-CoveredCheesecakeBites

MapleWalnutFudgeCups

ToffeeAlmondBark

MacadamiaCoconutTruffles

PeanutButterandJamCups

WatermelonLimeGummies

PEPPERMINTPATTIES

Yield:12patties(1perserving)PrepTime:20minutesCookTime:5minutesInactiveTime:2hoursIusedtoloveYorkPeppermintPatties—allthatbrightpeppermintflavorenrobedindarkchocolate.Whoknewitwouldbesoeasytomakeyourownsugar-freeanddairy-freeversion?Oh,andmaybeIshouldsayguilt-free,too.½cupcoconutoil,slightlysoftened2tablespoonscoconutcream(fromacanofcoconutmilk;seeTip)½cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener1teaspoonpeppermintextract3ouncessugar-freedarkchocolate,chopped½ouncecacaobutter,or1tablespooncoconutoilSWEETENEROPTIONS:Abulksweetenerisimportantherebecauseitgivesthepeppermintmixturesomestructure.Andyouwantapowdered,orconfectioners’-style,sweetenertoavoidgrittiness.

1.Inamediumbowl,beatthecoconutoilandcoconutcreamwithanelectricmixeruntilsmooth.

2.Addthesweetenerandpeppermintextractandbeatuntilwellcombined.

3.Lineabakingsheetwithwaxpaperorparchmentpaper.Dollopaheapingtablespoonofthemixtureontothepaperandspreaditintoa1½-inchcircle.Repeatwiththeremainingmixtureandfreezeuntilfirm,about2hours.

4.Inaheatproofbowlsetoverapanofbarelysimmeringwater,meltthechocolateandcacaobuttertogether,stirringuntilsmooth.Removethepanfromtheheat.

5.Workingwithonepattyatatimeandkeepingtheotherpattiesinthefreezertostayfirm,dropapattyintothemeltedchocolate.Tosstocoatwellandliftout

withafork,tappingtheforkfirmlyontheedgeofthebowltoremovetheexcesschocolate.

6.Placethepattyonawaxpaperorparchmentpaper–linedbakingsheetandletset.Repeatwiththeremainingpatties.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesepeppermintpattieswilllastforupto2weeksinthefridge,ifyoucanresistthemthatlong!Theycanalsobestoredinthefreezerforuptoamonth,althoughthecolorofthechocolatecoatingmayturnalittlegrayoncefrozen.

TIP:Coconutcreamisthethickpartofthecoconutmilkthatrisestothetopofthecan.Simplyscoopitoutintablespoonsandlevelitoff,takingcaretonotgetanyofthethincoconutwaterunderneath.Youdonotwantthecoconutcreamchilled,ascoldcreamwouldbetoohardtobeatintothecoconutoil.

NUTRITIONALINFORMATIONCALORIES:126|FAT:13.6g|PROTEIN:0.4g|CARBS:2.9g|FIBER:1.4g|ERYTHRITOL:11.5g

CHOCOLATE-COVEREDCHEESECAKEBITES

Yield:24truffles(2perserving)PrepTime:20minutesCookTime:5minutesInactiveTime:3to4hoursTheseeasytruffleswereasurprisehitwithmykids,whousuallydisdaincheesecake.Asanexperiment,Iputsomefrozenraspberriesinafewofthem,andthosewereevenmorepopular.Ihighlyrecommendthatlittlevariation!1(8-ounce)packagecreamcheese,softened¼cup(½stick)unsaltedbutter,softened½cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener½teaspoonvanillaextract4ouncessugar-freedarkchocolate,chopped¾ouncecacaobutter,or1½tablespoonscoconutoilSWEETENEROPTIONS:Thecheesecakefillingcanreallybesweetenedwithanysweeteneryoulike.

1.Lineabakingsheetwithwaxpaperorparchmentpaper.

2.Inalargebowl,beatthecreamcheeseandbutterwithanelectricmixeruntilwellcombined.Beatinthesweetenerandvanillaextractuntilsmooth.

3.Usingwethands,rollthemixtureinto1-inchballsandplaceonthelinedbakingsheet.Freezeuntilfirm,3to4hours.

4.Inaheatproofbowlsetoverapanofbarelysimmeringwater,meltthechocolateandcacaobuttertogether,stirringuntilsmooth.Removethepanfromtheheat.

5.Workingwithoneballatatimeandkeepingtheotherballsinthefreezertostayfirm,dropaballintothemeltedchocolate.Tosstocoatwellandliftoutwithafork,tappingtheforkfirmlyontheedgeofthebowltoremovetheexcesschocolate.

6.Placetheballonawaxpaperorparchmentpaper–linedbakingsheetandallowtoset.Repeatwiththeremainingcheesecakeballs.

7.Drizzleanyremainingchocolatedecorativelyoverthecoatedballs.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesetrufflesarebestkeptinthefridge,wheretheywilllastforupto5days.However,theyhavethebestflavorandconsistencywhenservedatroomtemperature,sobesuretoletthemsitoutabitbeforeeating.Theycanalsobefrozenforuptoamonth,althoughthechocolatecoatingmayturnalittlegrayoncefrozen.

NUTRITIONALINFORMATIONCALORIES:146|FAT:13.5g|PROTEIN:1.6g|CARBS:4.6g|FIBER:1.9g|ERYTHRITOL:12gVARIATION:RASPBERRYCHEESECAKEBITES

Followthedirectionsontheoppositepage,butformthecheesecakeballaroundafrozenraspberry(using24raspberriesinall).Youcandothismosteasilybyflatteningthecheesecakeballintoadiscandthenplacingtheraspberryinthecenterandfoldingthediscaroundit.Proceedtofreezeandthendipinthe

MAPLEWALNUTFUDGECUPS

Yield:12cups(1perserving)PrepTime:5minutesCookTime:5minutesInactiveTime:1hourFakeit’tilyoumakeit,astheysay.Idon’ttouchrealmaplesyrup,butalittlemapleextractallowsmetoenjoyoneofmyfavoriteflavors.½cup(1stick)saltedbutter4ouncescoconutbutter¼cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener1teaspoonyacónsyrup(optional,forcolorandflavor)2½teaspoonsmapleextract¼cupchoppedtoastedwalnutsSWEETENEROPTIONS:Thesecupsdonotrelyonbulkforconsistency,soanysweetenerwilldo.

1.Lineaminimuffinpanwith12siliconeorparchmentpaperliners.

2.Inamediumsaucepanoverlowheat,meltthebutterandcoconutbuttertogether,stirringuntilsmooth.

3.Whiskinthesweetener,yacónsyrup(ifusing),andmapleextract.Stirinthetoastedwalnuts.

4.Dividethemixtureamongthelinedminimuffincupsandrefrigerateuntilfirm,about1hour.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesecupsneedtoremainrefrigeratedforthebestconsistencyandwilllastforupto2weeks.Theycanalsobefrozenforuptoamonth.

TOFFEEALMONDBARK

Yield:12servings(about1ounceperserving)PrepTime:5minutesCookTime:15minutesInactiveTime:50minutesCoatingthealmondswithsugar-freetoffeetakesalmondbarktoawholenewlevel.ThissweettreatwasahugehitatourNewYear’sEvecelebrationthispastyear.3tablespoonsgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener2tablespoonssaltedbutter1cuprawalmonds¼teaspoonvanillaextractPinchofsalt6ouncessugar-freedarkchocolate,chopped½ouncecacaobutter,or1tablespooncoconutoilSWEETENEROPTIONS:Sorry,kids,butonlygranulatederythritoloranerythritolblendwilldohere.It’simpossibletomakesugar-freetoffeewithanyothersweetener.Believeme,I’vetried!

1.Lineabakingsheetwithparchmentpaper.

2.Inamediumsaucepanovermediumheat,combinethesweetenerandbutter,stirringuntilthesweetenerdissolves.Addthealmondsandbringtoaboil.Cookwithoutstirringuntilthebutterdarkenstoarichambercolor,5to7minutes.

3.Removefromtheheatandstirinthevanillaextractandsalt.Spreadthealmondsinasinglelayeronthelinedbakingsheetandletcoolfor20minutes.Breakupthealmondswithyourhands.

4.Inaheatproofbowlsetoverapanofbarelysimmeringwater,meltthechocolateandcacaobuttertogether,stirringuntilsmooth.Addthealmondsandtosstocoatwell.Spreadthismixtureonthesameparchment-linedbakingsheettoabout9inchessquare.

5.Refrigerateuntilset,about30minutes.Breakintopieceswithyourfingers.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thisbarkisfineonthecounterforuptoaweek.Youcanalsostoreitinthefridge.


MACADAMIACOCONUTTRUFFLES

Yield:24truffles(2perserving)PrepTime:20minutesCookTime:—InactiveTime:1hourMacadamianutsarelikeMotherNature’sveryownfatbombs.Thesetrufflesarerichinhealthyketofatsandtastelikeyou’vebeenwhiskedawaytoatropicalisland.2cupsroastedunsaltedmacadamianuts⅔cupplus3tablespoonsunsweetenedshreddedcoconut,divided⅓cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener2tablespoonsgrass-fedcollagenpowder1tablespoonmeltedcoconutoil1teaspoonvanillaextract⅛teaspoonsaltSWEETENEROPTIONS:Youcansweetenthesetastytreatshoweveryouplease!

1.Placethemacadamianutsand⅔cupoftheshreddedcoconutinafoodprocessor.Processonhighuntilthemixturebeginstoclumptogetherintoaball.

2.Transferthenutmixturetoalargebowlandstirinthesweetener,collagen,meltedcoconutoil,vanillaextract,andsaltuntilwellcombined.

3.Spreadtheremaining3tablespoonsofshreddedcoconutonashallowplate.Lineabakingsheetwithwaxpaperorparchmentpaper.

4.Workingwithabout1tablespoonatatime,squeezethetrufflemixturetogetherinyourhandstocompactit,thenrollitintoaball.Rolleachballintheshreddedcoconutandplaceonthelinedbakingsheet.Refrigerateuntilfirm,about1hour.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesetruffleswillkeepforaboutaweekintherefrigeratororcanbefrozenuptoamonth.

TIP:Macadamianutsaresofattythattheycanquicklyturntobutterifyouprocessthemtoolong.Besuretoremovethemixturefromthefoodprocessorwhenitbeginstoclumptogetherintoonebigball.


PEANUTBUTTERANDJAMCUPS

Yield:12cups(1perserving)PrepTime:5minutesCookTime:10minutesInactiveTime:45minutesI’velovedthecombinationofpeanutbutterandraspberryjameversinceIwasachild.Iobviouslydon’tdothesandwichversionanymore,buttheseketocupsallowmetoenjoythatsalty-sweetflavorandfeelalittlelikeakidagain.¾cupfreshraspberries¼cupwater6to8tablespoonspowderederythritol-basedsweetener,divided1teaspoongrass-fedgelatin⅔cupcreamypeanutbutter(salted)⅔cupcoconutoilSWEETENEROPTIONS:Thepeanutbuttermixtureisbestmadewithapowderedbulksweetener,butyoucouldprobablygetawaywithanysweetenerifyoureallyprefer.

1.Lineastandard-sizemuffinpanwith12siliconeorparchmentpaperliners.

2.Inamediumsaucepanovermediumheat,bringtheraspberriesandwatertoaboil,thenreducetheheatandsimmerfor5minutes.Mashtheberrieswithafork.

3.Stirin¼cupofthepowderedsweeteneruntilcombined.Whiskinthegelatin,thenletcoolwhileyoupreparethepeanutbuttermixture.

4.Inamicrowave-safebowl,combinethepeanutbutterandcoconutoil.Microwaveonhighpowerfor30to60seconds,untilmelted.Whiskin2to4tablespoonsofpowderedsweetener,dependingonhowsweetyoulikeit.Ipreferminelesssweet.

5.Spoonabout1tablespoonofthepeanutbuttermixtureintoeachcupandsetinthefreezertofirmup,about15minutes.

6.Dividetheraspberrymixtureamongthecupsandtopwiththeremainingpeanutbuttermixture.Refrigerateuntilfirm,about30minutes.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesecupsneedtostayrefrigeratedtobefirmenoughtoeat.Theywilllastforuptoaweek.

TIP:Notafanofpeanutbutter?Noproblem.Swapinyourfavoritenutorseedbutterhere.


WATERMELONLIMEGUMMIES

Yield:About24minimuffin–sizepieces(4perserving)PrepTime:5minutesCookTime:5minutesInactiveTime:2hoursKetogummycandiesareeasyenoughtomake,butImanagedtomakethemeveneasierbyusingaflavoredsugar-freebeverage.Thisway,youdon’thavetopureeorstrainanyfruit,andcarbsarekepttothebareminimum.Youcouldhavesomuchfunwiththisrecipeandmakeanynumberofdifferentflavors.Mykidscouldn’tgetenoughofthesegummies;theyweregoneinoneday!1¼cupssugar-freewatermelon-flavoredbeverage(seeTip)⅓cupfreshlimejuice3tablespoonsgrass-fedgelatin2tablespoonspowderederythritol-basedsweetener,plusmoreifdesiredSpecialequipment:Siliconeminimuffinpanorgummymold(optional)SWEETENEROPTIONS:Gowildwithwhateversweeteneryoupreferhere.DonotethatBaiisalreadysweetenedwitherythritol,soyouneedonlyaddsweetenertotaste.

1.Inamediumsaucepan,combinethewatermelon-flavoredbeverageandlimejuice.Whiskinthegelatinandsweetenerandbringtoasimmer,stirringuntilthegelatindissolves.Addmoresweetenertotaste.

2.Removefromtheheatandspoonintothesiliconemolds.Refrigerateuntilfirm,about2hours.Youcanalsolineasquarebakingpanwithparchmentpaperandpourthemixtureintothattochill.

3.Tounmold,simplypushthegummiesoutfromthebottomofthesiliconemold,orlifttheparchmentoutofthebakingpanandcutintosquares.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesegummiesneedtobekeptinthefridgesotheydon’tmelt.Theywilllastforuptoaweekortwo.

TIP:Thereareanumberofsugar-freeflavoredbeveragesonthemarket,withawiderangeofflavorstochoosefrom.Iliketheonesthataresweetenedwitherythritolorsteviaorboth,likeBai.Therearefruit-flavoredmixesanddropsthatyoucanaddtowateraswell.

NUTRITIONALINFORMATIONCALORIES:17|fat:0g|PROTEIN:3.1g|CARBS:1.1g|FIBER:0.1g|ERYTHRITOL:6.3g

CHAPTER2:

COOKIES

Slice-and-BakeVanillaWafers

Amaretti

PeanutButterCookiesforTwo

CreamCheeseCookies

ChewyDoubleChocolateCookies

No-BakePeanutButterCaramelCookies

ChocolateHazelnutThumbprints

Deep-DishChocolateChipCookies

SLICE-AND-BAKEVANILLAWAFERS

Yield:About40cookies(2perserving)PrepTime:10minutesCookTime:15minutesInactiveTime:1to2hoursTheseshortbread-likecookiesaredeliciousontheirown,butpartoftheircharmishowtheypairwellwithotherdesserts,likeCannoliDessertDip(here).Andbecauseyoucankeepthecookielogsinthefreezerformonths,youcancutoffafewslicesanytimeyouhaveahankeringforafewcrisp,butterycookies.Iactuallyhavealoginmyfreezerrightnow!½cup(1stick)unsaltedbutter,softened½cupgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener1¾cups(175g)blanchedalmondflour2tablespoonscoconutflour½teaspoonvanillaextract¼teaspoonsaltSWEETENEROPTIONS:Thisrecipereallyreliesonabulkgranulatedsweetenertoachievetherightconsistency.

1.Inalargebowl,beatthebutterandsweetenerwithanelectricmixeruntillightenedandfluffy,about2minutes.Beatinthealmondflour,coconutflour,vanillaextract,andsaltuntilwellcombined.

2.Dividethedoughevenlybetween2sheetsofwaxpaperorparchmentpaperandrolleachportionintoalogabout1½inchesindiameter.Wraptightlyinthepaperandfreezefor1to2hours.

3.Preheattheovento325°Fandline2bakingsheetswithparchmentpaperorsiliconebakingmats.Usingasharpknife,slicethedoughcrosswiseinto¼-inchslices.Placeonthelinedbakingsheets,leavingabout1inchbetweenwafers.

4.Bakefor5minutes,thenremovefromtheovenanduseaflat-bottomedglasstoflattenthecookiesslightly.Bakeforanother8to10minutes,untilthe

edgesarejustgolden.Removefromtheovenandletcoolonthepans.Thecookieswillstillbequitesoftwhentheycomeoutoftheovenbutwillfirmupastheycool.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:TryusingthesecookiestosandwichalittleoftheChocolateButtercreamFrosting(here).Divine!

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Youcankeeptheunbakedlogsofdoughinthefreezerfor2to3months.Thebakedcookiesarebeststoredonthecounterforupto5days.

TIP:Oncethedoughhasbeeninthefreezerformorethan2hours,itcanfreezeveryhard.Setitoutonthecountertosoftenjustlongenoughthatyoucansliceitwithoutshatteringit.Fifteenminutesoughttodo.


AMARETTI

Yield:About20cookies(2perserving)PrepTime:15minutesCookTime:22minutesAmarettiareclassicItalianalmondcookiesmadewithalmondmealandeggwhites.Theyareslightlycrispyandslightlychewy,andperfectwithanespresso.Thisrecipeisagreatwaytouseupleftovereggwhitesaftermakingaketocustardorpudding.2cups(165g)slicedalmonds,plusextraforgarnishifdesired½cupgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener¼cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener,plusextrafordustingifdesired4largeeggwhites½teaspoonalmondextractPinchofsaltSWEETENEROPTIONS:Youreallyhavetouseabulksweetenerhere.Youcandoallgranulatedandskipthepowderedversionaslongasyoumakesuretogrinditwellwiththeslicedalmonds,butthismixofthetwosweetenersgivesthecookiesthebestconsistency.

1.Preheattheovento300°Fandline2bakingsheetswithparchmentpaper.Lightlygreasetheparchment.

2.Inafoodprocessor,processtheslicedalmonds,granulatedsweetener,andpowderedsweeteneruntilthemixtureresemblescoarsecrumbs.

3.Inalargebowl,useanelectricmixertobeattheeggwhiteswiththealmondextractandsaltuntiltheyholdsoftpeaks.Carefullyfoldthealmondmixtureintotheeggwhitesuntiljustcombined.

4.Useacookiescooportablespoontodropthemixtureontothepreparedbakingsheets,leavingabout1inchbetweenthem.Ifdesired,gentlypressanalmondsliceontopofeachcookie.Bakefor22minutes,untiljustbrownaroundtheedges.Theywillfeellikejellywhenpokedbutwillfirmupasthey

cool.

5.Removefromtheovenandletcoolcompletelyonthebakingsheets.Whencool,gentlypeelthecookiesofftheparchment.Ifdesired,dusteachcookiewithpowderedsweetener.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesecookiesarebestkeptonthecounterforupto5days.

TIP:Ioptedforslicedalmondsthatstillhadsomeskinonthemforamorerusticlook,butyoucoulduseblanchedalmondflourforafinerconsistency.JustbesuretoweighthealmondfloursothatitmatchestheexactweightI’vegivenhere.Otherwise,yourcookieswillbetoodenseandheavy.


PEANUTBUTTERCOOKIESFORTWO

Yield:2cookies(1perserving)PrepTime:5minutesCookTime:12minutesIfyouarelikeme,youhavelittleself-controlaroundfreshlybakedpeanutbuttercookies,especiallyoneswithchocolatechips,likethese.Thissmall-batchversionsolvesthatproblem!1½tablespoonscreamypeanutbutter(salted)1tablespoonunsaltedbutter,softened2tablespoonsgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener2teaspoonslightlybeatenegg(seeTip)¼teaspoonvanillaextract2tablespoonsdefattedpeanutflour⅛teaspoonbakingpowderPinchofsalt2teaspoonssugar-freechocolatechipsSWEETENEROPTIONS:Abulksweetenerwillgivethesecookiesabetterconsistency,butyoumightbeabletogetawaywithanon-bulksweetenerhere.

1.Preheattheovento325°Fandlineabakingsheetwithparchmentpaperorasiliconebakingmat.

2.Inasmallbowl,beatthepeanutbutter,butter,andsweetenerwithanelectricmixeruntilwellcombined.Beatintheeggandvanillaextract.

3.Addthepeanutflour,bakingpowder,andsaltandmixuntilthedoughcomestogether.Dividethedoughinhalfandrolleachhalfintoaball.

4.Placethedoughballsonthelinedbakingsheetandpresseachballintoadiscabout½inchthick.Topeachdiscwith1teaspoonofchocolatechips,pressingthemintothedoughtoadhere.

5.Bakefor10to12minutes,untilpuffedandjustbarelygoldenbrown.Removefromtheovenandletcoolonthepan.Thecookieswillstillbeverysoftwhen

theycomeoutoftheovenbutwillfirmupastheycool.

DAIRY-FREEOPTION:Substitutesoftenedcoconutoilforthebutter.

TIP:Tomeasureout2teaspoonsofegg,simplybeattheegglightlyinabowlfirst.Thisbreaksuptheproteinsandcombinestheeggwhitewiththeyolk.Youcansavetherestoftheeggforyourbreakfast.Thisrecipealsoworkswellwithcartoneggwhites,ifyouprefer.


CREAMCHEESECOOKIES

Yield:About24cookies(2perserving)PrepTime:15minutesCookTime:12minutesCreamcheesemakesforunbelievablytendercookies.Thesearepuffyandsoftandalmostsomewherebetweencookieandcake.Theyneednothingmorethanasprinkleofpowderedsweetenerforgarnish.4ouncescreamcheese(½cup),softened¼cup(½stick)unsaltedbutter,softened½cupgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener1largeegg,roomtemperature½teaspoonvanillaextract1½cups(150g)blanchedalmondflour1teaspoonbakingpowder¼teaspoonsaltPowderederythritol-basedsweetener,fordustingSWEETENEROPTIONS:Abulksweetenerhelpsgivethesecookiesstructure.Theymaynotfaresowellwithanon-bulksweetener.


2.Inalargebowl,beatthecreamcheeseandbutterwithanelectricmixeruntilsmooth.Addthesweetenerandcontinuetobeatuntilwellincorporated.Beatintheeggandvanillaextract.

3.Whisktogetherthealmondflour,bakingpowder,andsaltinamediumbowl,thenaddtheflourmixturetothecreamcheesemixtureandstiruntiljustcombined.

4.Dropthedoughbyroundedtablespoonsontothelinedbakingsheet;thebatterwillbequitesticky.Pressthecookiesdownlightlywiththeheelofyourhandtoflattenthemslightly.

5.Bakefor10to12minutes,untilpuffed.Thecookieswillstillbeverysoftand

lightincolor.Removefromtheovenandletcoolcompletelyonthepan.Whencool,dustwithpowderedsweetener.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesecookiescanbestoredonthecounterforupto4daysorinthefridgeforuptoaweek.Theycanalsobefrozenforuptoamonth.


CHEWYDOUBLECHOCOLATECOOKIES

Yield:About20cookies(2perserving)PrepTime:15minutesCookTime:12minutesThesecookiesowetheirchewinesstotheadditionofgrass-fedgelatin.Weirdbuttrue,anditreallyworks!¾cupplus2tablespoons(88g)blanchedalmondflour3tablespoonscocoapowder1tablespoongrass-fedgelatin½teaspoonbakingsoda½teaspoonsalt¼cup(½stick)unsaltedbutter,softened¼cupcreamyalmondbutter(unsalted)½cupgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener1largeegg,roomtemperature½teaspoonvanillaextract⅓cupsugar-freechocolatechipsSWEETENEROPTIONS:Thesecookiesarebestmadewithabulksweetener.

1.Preheattheovento350°Fandline2bakingsheetswithparchmentpaperorsiliconebakingmats.

2.Inamediumbowl,whisktogetherthealmondflour,cocoapowder,gelatin,bakingsoda,andsalt.

3.Inalargebowl,beatthebutter,almondbutter,andsweetenerwithanelectricmixeruntilwellcombined.Beatintheeggandvanillaextract,thenbeatinthealmondflourmixtureuntilthedoughcomestogether.Stirinthechocolatechips.

4.Rollthedoughinto1-inchballsandplaceafewinchesapartonthelinedbakingsheets.Usetheheelofyourhandtopressthecookiesdowntoabout½inchthick.

5.Bakefor12minutes,untilthecookieshavespreadandpuffedupabit.Theywillstillbeverysofttothetouch.Removefromtheovenandletcool

completelyonthepan.

DAIRY-FREEOPTION:Usecoconutoilinplaceofthebutter.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thecookiesarefineonthecounterforupto5daysorcanbekeptinthefridgeforuptoaweek.Thebestwaytofreezethemisunbaked.Simplyrolltheballs,laythemoutonaparchment-linedbakingsheet,andfreeze.Oncetheyaresolid,youcanpopthemintoabagoracontainer,andtheywillkeepforupto2months.Tobakefromfrozen,simplyletthemthawonabakingsheet.


NO-BAKEPEANUTBUTTERCARAMELCOOKIES

Yield:16cookies(1perserving)PrepTime:5minutes(notincludingtimetomakecaramelsauce)CookTime:10minutesInactiveTime:1hourPeanutbutterandcaramelareamatchmadeindessertheaven—especiallywhentheycometogetherinaneasy-to-makeno-bakecookie.1recipeCaramelSauce(here)¾cupcreamypeanutbutter(salted)½teaspooncaramelorvanillaextract¾cupunsweetenedflakedcoconut¾cupslicedalmonds3ouncesporkrinds,finelycrushed(about1⅓cups)¼cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetenerSWEETENEROPTIONS:Apowderedbulksweetenerworksbesthere.

1.Lineabakingsheetwithwaxpaperorparchmentpaper.

2.Inasaucepanoverlowheat,stirthecaramelsauceandpeanutbutteruntilmeltedandsmooth.Stirintheextractandremovefromtheheat.

3.Inafoodprocessor,pulsetheflakedcoconutandslicedalmondstogetheruntilthemixtureresemblesoatmeal.

4.Addthecoconutandalmondmixture,crushedporkrinds,andsweetenertothecaramelmixtureandstirtocombinewell.

5.Dropthemixturebyroundedtablespoonsontothelinedbakingsheet,leavingabout2inchesbetweenthem.Pressthecookieswiththepalmofyourhandtoflattenthem.

6.Refrigerateforabout1hourtofirmup.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesesoftcookiesarebestkeptinthefridge.Theywilllastforuptoaweek.

TIP:Doesitseemoddtoputporkrindsinadessert?Well,itworks!Itgivesthecookiesalittlecrunchaswellascutsdownoncarbs.


CHOCOLATEHAZELNUTTHUMBPRINTS

Yield:24cookies(2perserving)PrepTime:15minutes(notincludingtimetomakechocolatehazelnutspread)CookTime:18minutesHi,mynameisCarolyn,andIamobsessedwithchocolateandhazelnut.2cups(200g)hazelnutmeal½cupgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener½teaspoonbakingpowder¼teaspoonsalt1largeegg¼cup(½stick)unsaltedbutter,meltedbutnothot½teaspoonvanillaextract½cupHomemadeChocolateHazelnutSpread(here)SWEETENEROPTIONS:Thesecookiescanbesweetenedwithanysweeteneryouprefer.


2.Inamediumbowl,whisktogetherthehazelnutmeal,sweetener,bakingpowder,andsalt.Stirintheegg,meltedbutter,andvanillaextractuntilthedoughcomestogether.

3.Rollthedoughinto1-inchballsandplaceafewinchesapartonthelinedbakingsheet.Presstheballsdownwiththepalmofyourhandtoabout½inchthick.Useyourthumbtomakeawellinthecenterofeachcookie.

4.Bakefor15to18minutes,untilgoldenbrownaroundtheedgesandjustfirmtothetouch.Removefromtheovenandletcoolcompletelyonthepan.

5.Oncecool,dababout1teaspoonofthechocolatehazelnutspreadintoeachwell.


STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesecookiesarebeststoredinthefridge,asthefillingcanbeprettygoopyotherwise.ButIliketheflavorsbestatroomtemperature,soIalwaysletthemsitoutfor15minutesorsobeforeeatingthem.


DEEP-DISHCHOCOLATECHIPCOOKIES

Yield:2cookies(1perserving)PrepTime:5minutesCookTime:20minutesGooeychocolatechipcookieswarmfromtheoven—isthereanythingbetter?3tablespoonsunsaltedbutter3tablespoonspowderederythritol-basedsweetener1tablespoonlightlybeatenegg(seeTip,here)⅛teaspoonvanillaextract¼cup(25g)blanchedalmondflour¼teaspoonbakingsoda1tablespoonsugar-freechocolatechipsSWEETENEROPTIONS:Abulksweetenerwillgivethesecookiesthebestconsistency,butyoucouldreallyusealmostanythinghere.

1.Preheattheovento325°Fandgreasetwo4-ounceramekinsorcutelittle3½-inchcast-ironskillets,ifyoucanfindthem!

2.Inamicrowave-safebowl,microwavethebutteronhighuntilmelted,about30seconds.Stirinthesweeteneruntildissolved,thenstirinthebeateneggandvanillaextract.

3.Addthealmondflourandbakingsodaandstiruntilwellcombined.Dividethedoughbetweenthegreasedramekinsandpresstotheedges.Dividethechocolatechipsbetweentheramekinsandpressgentlyintothedough.

4.Bakefor15to20minutes,untilgoldenbrownbutstillsofttothetouch.Thebakingtimewilldependsomewhatonhowdeepyourramekinsare.

5.Removefromtheovenandletcoolintheramekinsforafewminutesbeforeserving.Eatdirectlyfromtheramekinwithaspoon.


SERVINGSUGGESTION:ThesecookiesareabsolutelydreamywithsomeVanillaBeanSemifreddo(here),traditionalWhippedCream(here),orCoconutWhippedCream(here).

TIP:Ifyouonlyhavebiggerramekins,youcanbakebothservingsinone8-ounceramekin.Thebakingtimewillincrease.


CHAPTER3:

BARS

No-BakeChocolate“Oatmeal”Bars

SugarCookieBars

Dairy-FreePeanutButterBars

No-BakeBlueberryCheesecakeBars

One-BowlBrownies

Dairy-FreeCoconutBars


NO-BAKECHOCOLATE“OATMEAL”BARS

Yield:16bars(1perserving)PrepTime:15minutesCookTime:10minutesInactiveTime:1hourIusedtolovetheoatmealfudgebarsfromStarbucks.Withtheserich,oatmeal-likebars,Idon’tmissthemanylonger.Grindingupflakedcoconutandslicedalmondsmakesagreatoatmealsubstitute.

CRUST:1cupunsweetenedflakedcoconut1cupslicedalmonds½cup(1stick)unsaltedbutter½cupgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener1teaspoonyacónsyrup(optional)½teaspoonvanillaextract1cup(100g)blanchedalmondflour¼teaspoonsaltFILLING:1¼cupsheavywhippingcream4ouncesunsweetenedchocolate,finelychopped2tablespoonsunsaltedbutter½cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener½teaspoonvanillaextractSWEETENEROPTIONS:Boththecrustandthefillingreallyneedabulksweetenerforconsistency.Thesweetenerforthefillingshouldbeapowderedversiontoavoidgrittiness.

TOMAKETHECRUST:

1.Linea9-inchsquarebakingpanwithparchmentpaper,leavinganoverhangforeasyremoval.

2.Inafoodprocessor,processthecoconutandslicedalmondsuntiltheyresemblegrainsofoatmeal.Setaside.

3.Inamediumsaucepanovermediumheat,bringthebutter,sweetener,yacónsyrup(ifusing),andvanillaextracttoalowboil,whiskingtocombinewell.Removefromtheheat.

4.Addthegroundcoconutandalmonds,almondflour,andsalt.Stiruntilwellcombined.Pressabouttwo-thirdsofthemixtureintothebottomofthelinedbakingpan.

TOMAKETHEFILLINGANDASSEMBLE:

5.Inamediumsaucepanovermediumheat,bringthecreamjusttoasimmer.Removefromtheheatandaddthechoppedchocolateandbutter.Letsitfor4minutestomelt.

6.Addthesweetenerandvanillaextractandwhiskuntilwellcombinedandsmooth.

7.Pourthefillingoverthecrustinthepan.Sprinklewiththeremainingcrustmixtureandrefrigerateuntilfirm,about1hour.

8.Liftoutbytheoverhangingparchmentandcutinto16bars.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesebarswillkeepinthefridgeforuptoaweek,buttheyarebestservedatroomtemperature.Theycanbewrappeduptightlyandfrozenforuptoamonth.


SUGARCOOKIEBARS

Yield:16bars(1perserving)PrepTime:15minutes(notincludingtimetomakesprinkles)CookTime:18minutesNodessertcookbookwouldbecompletewithoutasugarcookierecipe.Pressingthedoughintoapanallowsyoutoskipthetime-consumingtaskofrollingandcuttingthecookiesindividually,andyoustillgetthesamegreatflavor.

BARS:2cups(200g)blanchedalmondflour2tablespoonscoconutflour½cupgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener½teaspoonbakingpowder¼teaspoonsalt½cup(1stick)unsaltedbutter,meltedbutnothot1largeegg½teaspoonvanillaextractVANILLAFROSTING:½cup(1stick)unsaltedbutter,softened2ouncescreamcheese(¼cup),softened½cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener2to4tablespoonsheavywhippingcream,roomtemperature½teaspoonvanillaextractNaturalredfoodcoloring(optional)1tablespoonCoconutSprinkles(here)SWEETENEROPTIONS:Abulksweetenergivesboththebarsandthefrostingthebestconsistency,butyoucangetawaywithanon-bulksweeteneraswell.

TOMAKETHEBARS:

1.Preheattheovento325°Fandgreasea9-inchsquarebakingpan.

2.Inalargebowl,whisktogetherthealmondflour,coconutflour,granulatedsweetener,bakingpowder,andsalt.Stirinthebutter,egg,andvanillaextractuntilwellcombined.

3.Spreadthedoughevenlyinthegreasedbakingpanandbakeuntiltheedges

aregoldenbrown,about18minutes.Thecenterwillstillbeverysoft.Removefromtheovenandletcoolcompletelyinthepan.

TOMAKETHEFROSTINGANDASSEMBLE:

4.Inamediumbowl,beatthebutterandcreamcheesewithanelectricmixeruntilsmooth.Beatinthepowderedsweetener.

5.Addtheheavycream1tablespoonatatimeuntilthefrostingisspreadable.Beatinthevanillaextractandasmallamountoffoodcoloring,ifusing,untilwellcombined.

6.Spreadthefrostingevenlyoverthecooledcookieandsprinklewithcoconutsprinkles.Cutinto16bars.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesebarsshouldbekeptrefrigeratedandwilllastforupto5days.Theyarebestservedatroomtemperature.


DAIRY-FREEPEANUTBUTTERBARS

Yield:16bars(1perserving)PrepTime:15minutesCookTime:5minutesInactiveTime:1hourAroundtheseparts,mypeanutbutterbarsarepracticallyfamous.Myfriendsandneighborsmakethemfrequently.Itookthisdairy-freeversiontoCrossFitandnaryacrumbwasleft.

BARS:¾cupcreamypeanutbutter(salted)½cupplus2tablespoonscoconutoil⅔cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener1teaspoonvanillaextract2cups(200g)defattedpeanutflour(seeTip)CHOCOLATEGLAZE:3ouncessugar-freedarkchocolate,chopped1tablespooncoconutoilSWEETENEROPTIONS:Thesedeliciousbarsdon’trequireabulksweetener,buttheymayneedalittlemorepeanutflourtofirmupproperlyifyouuseanon-bulksweetener.

TOMAKETHEBARS:


2.Placethepeanutbutterandcoconutoilinalargemicrowave-safebowl.Microwaveonhighpoweruntilmelted,thenwhiskuntilsmooth.Alternatively,youcanmeltthemtogetherinasaucepanoverlowheat.Stirinthesweetenerandvanillaextractuntilwellcombined.

3.Stirinthepeanutflouruntilthedoughcomestogether.Itshouldbeastiffdoughthatyoucanpickupwithyourhands.Ifit’stoosoft,addmorepeanutflour,1tablespoonatatime,untilitfirmsup.

4.Pressthedoughfirmlyandevenlyintothelinedbakingpan.Coverwithasheetofwaxpaperorparchmentpaperanduseaflat-bottomedglassormeasuringcuptopressandsmooththetop.

TOMAKETHEGLAZEANDASSEMBLE:

5Placethechocolateandcoconutoilinamicrowave-safebowl.Microwaveonhighpowerin30-secondincrements,stirringaftereachincrement,untilmeltedandsmooth.Youcanalsosetthebowloverapanofbarelysimmeringwaterandstirthechocolatemixtureuntilmelted.

6.Pourtheglazeoverthebarsanduseaknifeoranoffsetspatulatospreadittotheedges.Refrigeratefor1hour,untilthechocolateisset.


NUTRITIONALINFORMATIONCALORIES:211|FAT:19g|PROTEIN:5.5g|CARBS:7.2g|FIBER:2.9g|ERYTHRITOL:11g

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesebarsarebestkeptintherefrigeratorandwilllastforatleastaweek.

TIP:Donotpackthepeanutflourasyoumeasureitout.It’sveryfineandpowdery,sopackingitcanmakeahugedifferenceintheoutcomeofthebars.Simplyscoopandlevel,asyouwouldwithanyflour.

NO-BAKEBLUEBERRYCHEESECAKEBARS

Yield:16bars(1perserving)PrepTime:15minutes(notincludingtimetomakecrust)CookTime:7minutesInactiveTime:2hoursThecreamyrichnessofcheesecakepairssodelightfullywiththetangysweetnessofblueberries.Ifyou’reacheesecakefan,thesebarsaresuretoplease.

BARS:1recipeEasyShortbreadCrust(here)2(8-ounce)packagescreamcheese,softened½cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener1teaspoongratedlemonzest¼cupheavywhippingcream,roomtemperatureBLUEBERRYTOPPING:1cupfrozenblueberries¼cupwater¼cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener1tablespoonfreshlemonjuice¼teaspoonxanthangumFreshmint,forgarnish(optional)SWEETENEROPTIONS:Goaheadanduseanysweeteneryoulike,exceptforgranulatedbulksweeteners.Becausethesebarsarenotbaked,agranulatedsweetenerwouldbetoogritty.

TOMAKETHEBARS:

1.Presstheshortbreadcrustmixturefirmlyandevenlyintothebottomofa9-inchsquarebakingpan.Freezethecrustwhileyoupreparethecheesecakefilling.(Freezingthecrustwillhelpitholdtogetherwhenyouspreadthefillingontop.)2.Inalargebowl,useanelectricmixertobeatthecreamcheesewiththesweetenerandlemonzestuntilsmooth.Beatinthecreamuntilwellcombined.

3.Spreadthefillingoverthecrust.Refrigerateuntilfirm,atleast2hours.

TOMAKETHETOPPINGANDASSEMBLE:

4.Inamediumsaucepanovermediumheat,bringtheblueberries,water,andsweetenertoaboil,thensimmerfor5minutes.

5.Removefromtheheatandstirinthelemonjuice.Sprinklewiththexanthangumandwhiskquicklytocombine.Letcoolbeforeusing.

6.Pourtheblueberrytoppingoverthecheesecake—eithertheentirepanorindividualservings.Garnishwithfreshmint,ifdesired.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Aswithanycheesecakedessert,thesebarsneedtobekeptinthefridgeandwilllastforupto5days.


ONE-BOWLBROWNIES

Yield:16brownies(1perserving)PrepTime:10minutesCookTime:20minutesThiseasy,dairy-freereciperesultsinfudgygoodness.TrythesebrownieswithalittleCoconutWhippedCream(here)ontopforsheerketodecadence!¾cupavocadooil¾cupgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener3largeeggs½teaspoonvanillaextract½cup(50g)blanchedalmondflour⅓cupcocoapowder½teaspoonbakingpowder¼teaspoonsalt½cupchoppedrawwalnutsorpecans(optional)SWEETENEROPTIONS:Abulksweetenerisimportanttogivetheseatruebrownietexture.

1.Preheattheovento325°Fandgreasea9-inchsquarebakingpan.

2.Inalargebowl,whisktogethertheoil,sweetener,eggs,andvanillaextract.

3.Addthealmondflour,cocoapowder,bakingpowder,andsaltandwhiskuntilwellcombined.Stirinthechoppednuts,ifusing.

4.Bakefor20minutes,oruntiltheedgesaresetbutthecenterisstillalittlesofttothetouch.Bakelongerifyouprefercakierbrownies.

5.Removefromtheovenandletcoolcompletelyinthepan.Thencutinto16squares.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:Ifyoudon’tneedtobedairy-free,thesebrownieswouldbedreamytoppedwithChocolateButtercreamFrosting(here)orascoopofVanillaBeanSemifreddo(here).

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Becauseoftheirmoisturecontent,these

browniesarebestkeptinthefridgeforupto5days.Iliketoletthemcometoroomtemperaturebeforeeating.


DAIRY-FREECOCONUTBARS

Yield:16bars(1perserving)PrepTime:10minutesCookTime:5minutesInactiveTime:1hour10minutesTheotherday,mynext-doorneighborcamechargingoutofhishousecallingmyname.IthoughtIwasintrouble!HeaccostedmesimplysohecouldraveaboutthecoconutbarsI’dleftonhisdoorstep.IthinktheytastealotlikeMoundsbars.OneofmyrecipetesterssuggestedaddingafewalmondstothetopforanAlmondJoy–likeversion.Isaythatpartisuptoyou!2cupsunsweetenedshreddedcoconut½cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener3tablespoonsgrass-fedcollagenpowder½cupplus1tablespooncoconutoil,softened,divided¼cupfull-fatcoconutmilk½teaspooncoconutextract3ouncessugar-freedarkchocolate,choppedSWEETENEROPTIONS:Thesebarsrelyonapowderedbulksweetenerfortherightconsistency.


2.Inamediumbowl,whisktogetherthecoconut,sweetener,andcollagen.Add½cupofthecoconutoil,thecoconutmilk,andcoconutextract.Stiruntilwellcombined.

3.Pressthecoconutmixturefirmlyandevenlyintothebottomofthelinedbakingpanandrefrigerateuntilfirm,about1hour.

4.Inaheatproofbowlsetoverapanofbarelysimmeringwater,stirthechoppedchocolateandremainingtablespoonofcoconutoiluntilmeltedandsmooth.Spreadthemeltedchocolatemixtureoverthechilledcoconutbaseandallowtoset,about10minutes.


STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Becausethereisnodairyinthesebars,theycanstayoutonthecounterforafewdays,buttheydogetmightysoftthatway.Inthefridge,theycanlastforoveraweek.Iprefertheflavoratroomtemperature,buttheyaregoodeitherway.


NO-BAKEFRENCHSILKPIEBARS

Yield:16bars(1perserving)PrepTime:30minutes(notincludingtimetomakecrustorwhippedcream)CookTime:5minutesInactiveTime:2hours10minutesAlthoughthesesilky-richchocolatebarsarealittleheavieronthepreptimethanmostrecipesinthisbook,theyrequirenobakingandarewortheverysecond!

BARS:1recipeEasyShortbreadCrust(here)3ouncesunsweetenedchocolate,chopped¾cup(1½sticks)unsaltedbutter,softened⅔cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener1teaspoonvanillaextract½teaspoonespressopowder(optional)¼teaspoonsalt3largeeggsGARNISH:¾recipeWhippedCream(here)½ouncesugar-freedarkchocolateSWEETENEROPTIONS:Youcouldprobablygetawaywithalmostanysweeteneryoupreferinthefilling.

TOMAKETHEBARS:

1.Presstheshortbreadcrustmixturefirmlyandevenlyintothebottomofa9-inchsquarebakingpan.Refrigeratethecrustwhileyoupreparethefilling.

2.Inaheatproofbowlsetoverapanofbarelysimmeringwater,meltthechocolate,stirringuntilsmooth.Alternatively,youcanmeltthechocolateinamicrowave-safebowlin30-secondincrements,stirringaftereachincrement.Removethebowlfromthepanandletcoolfor10minutes.

3.Inalargebowl,beatthebutterandsweetenerwithanelectricmixeruntilwellcombinedandfluffy,about2minutes.Withthemixerrunning,slowlyaddthemeltedchocolate,beatinguntilsmooth.Addthevanillaextract,espresso

powder(ifusing),andsalt.

4.Addtheeggs,oneatatime,beatingfor5minutesaftereachaddition.Pourthefillingoverthechilledcrustandsmooththetop.Refrigerateuntilfirm,atleast2hours.

TOGARNISHTHEBARS:

5.Spreadthewhippedcreamovertheentirechilleddessertorpipeontoindividualbars.Gratethechocolateoverthetop.


STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesebarsmustbekeptchilled.Becausetheyaremadewithraweggs,theyshouldbeconsumedwithin3days.

TIPS:Ifyouareconcernedaboutconsumingraweggs,feelfreetousepasteurizedeggs,suchasSafestChoicebrand.

Ifyouwanttocuttheseintoperfectsquareswithstraightedges,makesuretoheatupanicesharpknifefirst.Iholdmineovertheflameofmygasstove,butyoucouldrunitunderboilingwateraswell.

CHAPTER4:

CAKES

MiniNo-BakeLemonCheesecakes

TiramisuSheetCake

SlowCookerChocolateCake

FunfettiMugCakes

DutchButterCake

OrangeCardamomBundtCake

PumpkinSpiceMugCakes

MININO-BAKELEMONCHEESECAKES

Yield:6minicheesecakes(1perserving)PrepTime:20minutesCookTime:—InactiveTime:2hoursPlacingindividualservingsofcheesecakeincupcakelinersmakesthemeasytobake,easytoserve,andeasytocleanup!

CRUST:½cupblanchedalmondflour2tablespoonspowderederythritol-basedsweetener⅛teaspoonsalt2tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,meltedFILLING:6ouncescreamcheese(¾cup),softened¼cupplus1tablespoonpowderederythritol-basedsweetener¼cupheavywhippingcream,roomtemperature2teaspoonsgratedlemonzest2tablespoonsfreshlemonjuice½teaspoonlemonextractNaturalyellowfoodcoloring(optional)SWEETENEROPTIONS:Apowderedbulksweetenerisyourbestbetforthisrecipe.

TOMAKETHECRUST:

1.Lineastandard-sizemuffinpanwith6siliconeorparchmentpaperliners.

2.Inamediumbowl,whisktogetherthealmondflour,sweetener,andsalt.Stirinthemeltedbutteruntilthemixturebeginstoclumptogether.

3.Dividethecrustmixtureamongthepreparedmuffincupsandpressfirmlyintothebottoms.


4.Inamediumbowl,beatthecreamcheesewithanelectricmixeruntilsmooth.

Beatinthesweeteneruntilfullyincorporated.

5.Beatinthecream,lemonzest,lemonjuice,andlemonextractuntilsmooth.Ifdesired,addyellowfoodcoloringjustadroportwoatatimeuntilalemon-yellowcolorisachieved.

6.Dividethefillingmixtureamongthepreparedmuffincups,fillingeachcupalmosttothetop,andsmooththetops.Tapthepanfirmlyonthecountertoreleaseanyairbubbles.

7.Placethemuffinpaninthefreezeruntilthefillingisfirm,about2hours.Peeltheparchmentorsiliconelinersawayfromthecheesecakesandplaceintherefrigeratoruntilreadytoserve.

NUTRITIONALINFORMATIONCALORIES:223|FAT:20.1g|PROTEIN:4g|CARBS:3.9g|FIBER:1.1g|ERYTHRITOL:17.5g

SERVINGSUGGESTION:GarnishwithalittleWhippedCream(here)andsomelemonslicesandgratedlemonzest.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Keepthecheesecakesrefrigeratedforuptoaweekorwrapthemindividuallyandfreezeforuptoamonth.

TIRAMISUSHEETCAKE

Yield:One11by17-inchcake(20servings)PrepTime:25minutesCookTime:22minutesPleasedon’tlookatthislongingredientlistandmulti-stepprocessandpanic.Ipromisethatthisisanincrediblyeasycaketoputtogether.Butit’salsoagreatoneforservingalargepartyandmakesaperfectspecial-occasiondessert.

CAKE:2cups(200g)blanchedalmondflour¾cupgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener⅓cup(37g)coconutflour⅓cupunflavoredwheyproteinpowder1tablespoonbakingpowder½teaspoonsalt¾cupunsweetenedalmondmilk½cup(1stick)unsaltedbutter,meltedbutnothot3largeeggs1teaspoonvanillaextract¼cupespressoorstrongbrewedcoffee,cooled1tablespoondarkrum(optional)MASCARPONEFROSTING:8ouncesmascarponecheese,softened4ouncescreamcheese(½cup),softened½cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener1teaspoonvanillaextract½to⅔cupheavywhippingcream,roomtemperatureGARNISH:1tablespooncocoapowder1ouncesugar-freedarkchocolateTOMAKETHECAKE:

1.Preheattheovento325°Fandthoroughlygreasean11by17-inchsheetpan.

2.Inamediumbowl,whisktogetherthealmondflour,sweetener,coconutflour,proteinpowder,bakingpowder,andsalt.Addthealmondmilk,meltedbutter,eggs,andvanillaextractandwhiskuntilsmooth.

3.Spreadthebatterinthegreasedsheetpanandsmooththetop.Bakefor18to22minutes,untiltheedgesaregoldenbrownandthecakeisset.Removefromtheovenandletcoolinthepan.

4.Inasmallbowl,combinetheespressoandrum,ifusing.Brushoverthe

cooledcake.

TOMAKETHEFROSTING:

5.Inalargebowl,beatthemascarponeandcreamcheesewithanelectricmixeruntilsmooth.Beatinthesweetenerandvanillaextract.

6.Add½cupofthecreamandbeatuntilsmooth.Addmorecreamasneededtothinthefrostingtoaspreadableconsistency.Spreadthefrostingoverthecooledcake.

TOGARNISHTHECAKE:

7.Dustthetopofthecakewiththecocoapowder.Gratethedarkchocolateoverthetop.


STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thiscakeshouldbestoredinthefridgeandwilllastforupto5days.It’sbestservedatroomtemperature.

TIP:Thecakeportionofthisrecipeisprettystandard.Ifyouomitthecoffeeandrum,itbecomesabasicyellowsheetcake.Feelfreetofrostitwithanythingyoulike!

SWEETENEROPTIONS:Thefrostingreallyreliesonapowderedbulksweetenerforthebestconsistency.Thecakecanbesweetenedwithyourpreferredsweetener.

SLOWCOOKERCHOCOLATECAKE

Yield:10servingsPrepTime:10minutesCookTime:2½hoursIfyou’veneverbakedinaslowcookerbefore,youareinforatreat.Itresultsinanincrediblymoistcakethatissodenseandrichthatitneedsnofrosting.Thiscakedoesn’tcomeoutoftheslowcookerinonepiece,sobepreparedtoserveitlikeasnackcake,inindividualslices.1cupplus2tablespoons(113g)blanchedalmondflour½cupgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener⅓cupcocoapowder1½teaspoonsbakingpowder¼teaspoonsalt3largeeggs6tablespoons(3/4stick)unsaltedbutter,meltedbutnothot⅔cupunsweetenedalmondmilk¾teaspoonvanillaextract⅓cupsugar-freechocolatechips(optional)Specialequipment:6-quartslowcookerSWEETENEROPTIONS:Youcangetawaywithusinganysweeteneryoulikeinthiscake.

1.Greasetheinsertofa6-quartslowcookerwell.Youcanuseasmallerslowcooker,butyourcakewilltakelongertocookthrough.

2.Inamediumbowl,whisktogetherthealmondflour,sweetener,cocoapowder,bakingpowder,andsalt.Usingarubberspatula,stirintheeggs,meltedbutter,almondmilk,andvanillaextractuntilwellcombined,thenstirinthechocolatechips,ifusing.

3.Pourthebatterintothegreasedslowcookerandcookonlowfor2to2½hours.Itwillbegooeyandlikeapuddingcakeat2hours,andmorecakeyandcookedthroughat2½hours.

4.Turnofftheslowcookerandletthecakecoolfor20to30minutes,thencutintopiecesandservewarm.

DAIRY-FREEOPTION:Useavocadooilormeltedcoconutoilinplaceofthebutter.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:Thiscakeisgoodonitsown,butifyouwanttogildthelily,trysomeWhippedCream(here),VanillaBeanSemifreddo(here),orChocolatePeanutButterSauce(here).

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thiscakewilllastforupto5daysinthefridge.


FUNFETTIMUGCAKES

Yield:2cakes(1perserving)PrepTime:5minutes(notincludingtimetomakesprinkles)CookTime:20minutesThesemugcakesaresofunandeasy,butIfoundthattheyhadabetterconsistencywhenbakedratherthanmicrowaved.Thatsaid,youcaneasilypoptheminthemicrowave,too.½cup(50g)blanchedalmondflour2tablespoonsgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener½teaspoonbakingpowderPinchofsalt1largeeggwhite2tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,meltedbutnothot1tablespoonwater½teaspoonvanillaextract1tablespoonCoconutSprinkles(here)SWEETENEROPTIONS:Feelfreetosweetenthiscakewithyourpreferredsweetener.

1.Preheattheovento350°Fandgreasetwo4-ounceramekinsorovenproofmugs.

2.Inamediumbowl,whisktogetherthealmondflour,sweetener,bakingpowder,andsalt.Stirintheeggwhite,meltedbutter,water,andvanillaextractuntilwellcombined.

3.Stirinthecoconutsprinklesanddividethebatterevenlybetweentheramekins.Bakefor18to20minutes,untilthetopsaregoldenandthecakesaresettothetouch.

4.Letcoolfor5minutes,theneatstraightfromtheramekinsorflipeachcakeoutontoaplatetoserve.

DAIRY-FREEOPTION:Useavocadooilormeltedcoconutoilinplaceofthebutter.

MICROWAVEINSTRUCTIONS:Usemicrowave-saferamekinsormugsandmicrowaveonhighpowerfor1to2minutes,untilthecakeshavepuffedupandarefirmtothetouch.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:TopwithalittleWhippedCream(here)andafewmorecoconutsprinkles.


DUTCHBUTTERCAKE

Yield:One9-inchcake(8servings)PrepTime:15minutesCookTime:30minutesInactiveTime:1hourThisisadessertwithanidentitycomplex.It’salow-carbversionoftheclassicDutchboterkoek,butit’snotreallylikeacake.It’smorelikearichbutterycookiebakedinapiepan.Buthey,whoamItojudge?Iftheycallitacake,Iwillcallitacake,too.⅔cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener½cup(1stick)unsaltedbutter,softened1teaspoonalmondextract1largeegg,lightlybeaten,divided1½cups(150g)blanchedalmondflour½teaspoonbakingpowder½teaspoonsalt1tablespoonslicedalmondsSweeteneroptions:Thiscakereliesonapowderedbulksweetenerfortherightconsistency.

1.Preheattheovento350°Fandgreasea9-inchglassorceramicpiepan.

2.Inalargebowl,beatthesweetener,butter,andalmondextractwithanelectricmixeruntilwellcombined.Addallbut2teaspoonsoftheeggandbeatin.Addthealmondflour,bakingpowder,andsaltandbeatuntiljustcombined.Thebatterwillbequitethick.

3.Spreadthebatterinthegreasedpiepanandsmooththetop.Brushtheremainingeggoverthetop.Sprinklewiththeslicedalmondsorarrangethealmondsinadecorativepattern.

4.Bakethecakefor25to30minutes,untilpuffedandgoldenbrown.Itwillstillbeverysoft.

5.Removefromtheovenandletcoolcompletelyinthepan.Refrigerateforatleast1hourtofirmupifyouwanttocutthecakeintoproperslices.It’salsowonderfulscoopedoutofthepanlikeagooeybuttercake.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:TopwithWhippedCream(here),ifdesired.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Aftertheinitialchilling,thiscakecanstayout

onthecounterforupto3days.Itcanalsoremaininthefridgeforupto5days.


ORANGECARDAMOMBUNDTCAKE

Yield:OneBundtcake(12servings)PrepTime:10minutesCookTime:50minutesAflutedordecorativepangoesalongwaytowardmakingyourcakeslookelegantfromtheget-go.Butdon’tpanicifyoudon’thaveaBundtpan;a9-inchroundcakepanwilldojustfine,andthepowderedsweetenerwillmakeitlookpretty.3cups(300g)blanchedalmondflour⅔cupgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener¼cupeggwhiteproteinpowder1tablespoongroundcardamom2teaspoonsbakingpowder½teaspoonsalt3largeeggs½cupavocadooil¼cupwater2tablespoonsgratedorangezest¼cupfreshorangejuice1teaspoonorangeextract½teaspoonvanillaextractPowderederythritol-basedsweetener,fordustingSWEETENEROPTIONS:Abulksweetenerwillgivethiscakeabetterconsistency.

1.Preheattheovento325°Fandthoroughlygreasea10-to12-cupBundtpan.

2.Inalargebowl,whisktogetherthealmondflour,granulatedsweetener,proteinpowder,cardamom,bakingpowder,andsalt.

3.Usingarubberspatula,stirintheeggs,oil,water,orangezest,orangejuice,andextractsuntilwellcombined.ScoopthebatterintothegreasedBundtpanandsmooththetop.

4.Bakethecakefor40to50minutes,untilgoldenbrownandfirmtothetouch.Letcoolinthepanfor15minutes,thengentlyloosenwitharubberspatulaandflipoutontoawireracktocoolcompletely.

5.Dustwithpowderedsweetenerbeforeserving.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thiscakewillbefineonthecounterfor2or3daysbutshouldberefrigeratedafterthat.Itwilllastforaboutaweekinthefridge.Ifyouwrapituptightly,itcanbefrozenforuptoamonth.

TIP:Theeggwhiteproteinpowderisn’tabsolutelynecessary,butithelpsthecakeriseandholditsshapebetter.Ifyoudon’tneedtobedairy-free,youcanusewheyproteinpowderinstead.Youcanalsotryusing½teaspoonxanthangumtohelpthecakeholdtogetherwithoutanyproteinpowder.


PUMPKINSPICEMUGCAKES

Yield:2cakes(1perserving)PrepTime:3minutesCookTime:2minutesPumpkinissocloselyassociatedwithfall,butthetruthisthatit’sdeliciousanytimeofyear.IalwaysstockuponafewextracansofpumpkinpureesoIcanenjoyityear-round.Theseeasyflourlessmugcakesaredenseandmoist,ratherlikepumpkinpiefilling,sotheyshouldbeeatenrightoutofthemugs.¼cuppumpkinpuree3tablespoonspowderederythritol-basedsweetener1tablespoonavocadooilormeltedcoconutoil1tablespooncoconutflour¼teaspoonpumpkinpiespice¼teaspoonvanillaextract1largeeggSWEETENEROPTIONS:Anysweetenerwillworkinthisrecipe.

1.Inamediumbowl,whiskalloftheingredientstogetheruntilwellcombined.Dividethebatterbetweentwo4-ouncemicrowave-saferamekinsormugs.

2.Microwaveonhighpowerfor1to2minutes,untilthecakesarepuffedandjustset.Serveimmediately.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:Justlikepumpkinpie,thesecakesaredivinewithalittleWhippedCream(here)orCoconutWhippedCream(here).Sprinklewithgroundcinnamonorpumpkinpiespice,ifdesired.


CHAPTER5:

PIESANDTARTS

MochaCreamPie

CoconutCustardPie

LemonCurdTartlets

Dairy-FreeFruitTarts

ChocolateHazelnutBrowniePie

StrawberryRhubarbCrispforTwo

MOCHACREAMPIE

Yield:One9-inchpie(10servings)PrepTime:15minutes(notincludingtimetomakecrust)CookTime:5minutesInactiveTime:3hours20minutesIhavenowordsforhowgoodthispieis.Waitasecond;yes,Ido!Acreamymochafillinginarichchocolatecrust—thisistrulyaspecial-occasionpie.Itwillmakeyoulooklikeaketodessertrockstar!1recipeEasyChocolatePieCrust(here)1cupstrongbrewedcoffee,cooledtoroomtemperature1½teaspoonsgrass-fedgelatin1cupheavywhippingcream½cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener¼cupcocoapowder1teaspoonvanillaextractSWEETENEROPTIONS:Thegelatininthefillingiswhathelpsthispiesetproperly,soyoucanuseanysweeteneryouprefer.

1.Lightlygreasea9-inchceramicorglasspiepan.Pressthepiecrustmixturefirmlyandevenlyintothebottomandupthesidesofthegreasedpan.Refrigerateorfreezeuntilthefillingisready.

2.Pourthecoffeeintoasmallsaucepanandsprinklethesurfacewiththegelatin.Whisktocombine,thenturntheheattomedium.Bringtoasimmer,whiskingfrequently,todissolvethegelatin.Letcoolfor20minutes.

3.Inalargebowl,combinethecream,sweetener,cocoapowder,andvanillaextract.Beatwithanelectricmixeruntilitholdsstiffpeaks.

4.Pourinthecooledgelatinmixtureandbeatuntilblended.Spoonintothechilledcrustandrefrigerateuntilfirm,about3hours.

TIP:Ifyou’renotafanofcoffeeflavor,substitutewaterforthecoffeeforasimplechocolatecreampie.Youcanalsoskipthecrustentirelyandspoonthe

fillingintodessertcupsforadeliciouschocolateormochamousse.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:GarnishwithalittleWhippedCream(here)andsomecoffeebeans.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thispieshouldbestoredinthefridgeandwilllastforupto5days.Ifyouwrapituptightly,itcanbefrozenforuptoamonth.


COCONUTCUSTARDPIE

Yield:One9-inchpie(8servings)PrepTime:10minutesCookTime:50minutesInactiveTime:2hours30minutesThiscrustlesspieislikethebestpartsofacoconutcreampie:creamy,rich,andfullofcoconutflavor.Myrecipetestersgaveboththedairyversionandthedairy-freeversionabigthumbs-up!1cupheavywhippingcream¾cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener½cupfull-fatcoconutmilk4largeeggs¼cup(½stick)unsaltedbutter,meltedbutnothot1¼cupsunsweetenedshreddedcoconut,divided3tablespoonscoconutflour½teaspoonbakingpowder½teaspoonvanillaextract¼teaspoonsaltSWEETENEROPTIONS:Apowderedbulksweetenergivesthispiethebestconsistency.

1.Preheattheovento350°Fandthoroughlygreasea9-inchglassorceramicpiepan.

2.Placethecream,sweetener,coconutmilk,eggs,andmeltedbutterinablender.Blenduntilwellcombined.

3.Add1cupoftheshreddedcoconut,thecoconutflour,bakingpowder,vanillaextract,andsalt.Blendagainuntilwellcombined.

4.Pourthemixtureintothegreasedpiepanandsprinklewiththeremaining¼cupofshreddedcoconut.Bakefor40to50minutes,untiltheedgesaresetbutthecenterstilljigglesslightlywhenshaken.

5.Removefromtheovenandletcoolfor30minutes,thenrefrigeratefor2hourstofirmupbeforeslicing.

DAIRY-FREEOPTION:Swapthecreamandbutterforfull-fatcoconutmilk

andcoconutoil.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thecreamynatureofthispiemeansthatitneedstoberefrigerated.Itwilllastforupto5days.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:Iconfess,IdrizzledsomeChocolatePeanutButterSauce(here)overasliceofthispie—andwastransportedstraighttoketonirvana!Freshstrawberriesarealsoanicetopping.


LEMONCURDTARTLETS

Yield:12tartlets(1perserving)PrepTime:15minutes(notincludingtimetomakecrust)CookTime:22minutesInactiveTime:1hourLemoncurdisactuallyquiteeasytomake—especiallythisversion,whichuseswholeeggsinsteadofjusteggyolks.Justbesuretostandoveritthewholetimeitisonthestove,watchingitcarefully.Whenitdecidestothickenup,itwilldosoinaflash.

CRUST:1recipeEasyShortbreadCrust(here)LEMONCURD:2largeeggs⅓cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener3tablespoonsfreshlemonjuice2teaspoonsgratedlemonzest2½tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,cutinto3piecesGARNISH:12freshraspberriesAdditionalpowderedsweetener,forsprinkling(optional)SWEETENEROPTIONS:Thecurdfillingisbestmadewithapowderedbulksweetener.

TOMAKETHECRUST:

1.Preheattheovento325°Fandlineastandard-sizemuffinpanwithparchmentpaperorsiliconeliners.

2.Dividetheshortbreadcrustmixtureevenlyamongthepreparedmuffincupsandpressfirmlyintothebottomandhalfwayupthesidesofeachcup.

3.Bakefor10to12minutes,untiltheedgesarejustgoldenbrown.Thecrustswillpuffupalittleastheybake.Gentlypressthembackdownafterremovingfromtheoven.Letcoolcompletely.

TOMAKETHELEMONCURD:

4.Inaheatproofglassorceramicbowlsetoverapanofbarelysimmeringwater,whisktogethertheeggs,sweetener,lemonjuice,andlemonzest.Whiskcontinuouslyuntilthemixturethickens,about10minutes.Watchcarefully,asitwillthickenallofasudden.

5.Immediatelyremovefromtheheatandaddthebutter.Letsitforafewminutestomelt,thenwhiskuntilthecurdissmoothandcreamy.

6.Spoonthecurdintothecrustsandrefrigerateforatleast1hour.

TOGARNISH:

7.Topeachtartletwitharaspberryandsprinklewithpowderedsweetener,ifdesired.

NUTRITIONALINFORMATIONCALORIES:152|FAT:13.6g|PROTEIN:4.2g|CARBS:4g|FIBER:1.9g|ERYTHRITOL:11.6g

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesetartletsshouldbekeptrefrigerated.Theywilllastforupto5days.

TIP:Iftwelvetartletsaretoomanyforyou,youcaneasilymakeahalfbatchofthisrecipe.Justbesuretowatchthatcurdcarefully,asthesmallerquantitywillcookalittlefaster.

DAIRY-FREEFRUITTARTS

Yield:Two4-inchtarts(½tartperserving)PrepTime:15minutes(notincludingtimetomakecrustorwhippedcream)CookTime:—InactiveTime:1to2hoursThesecreamyfruit-toppedtartsaresogood,you’llnevermissthedairy!½recipeEasyShortbreadCrust(here),dairy-freeoption1recipeCoconutWhippedCream(here),madewithcoconutextract½cupmixedfreshberriesFreshmintsprigs,forgarnishSWEETENEROPTIONS:Youcanuseanysweeteneryoupreferinboththecrustandthefilling.

1.Lightlygreasetwo4-inchtartpanswithremovablebottoms.Dividetheshortbreadcrustmixturebetweenthemandpressfirmlyintothebottomandupthesidesofeachpan.Placethecrustsinthefreezertofirmup,about15minutes.

2.Gentlyloosenthecrustsbypressingfromthebottomandremovethesides.Itwillbeeasiertogetthecrustsoutofthepansnowbeforetheyarefilled.

3.Dividethewhippedcreamevenlybetweenthetartsandspreadittotheedges.Refrigeratefor1to2hourstofirmupabit.

4.Arrangetheberriesinadecorativepatternonthetopsofthetartsandgarnisheachtartwithasprigofmint.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesetartsshouldbekeptinthefridgeandwilllastforupto5days.

TIP:Whyyes,youcandoublethisrecipeandmakeonelarge9-inchtart.Thefillingmaytakealittlelongertosetproperly.YoucanalsomakesmallertartssimilartotheLemonCurdTartlets(here).Thisrecipewillmake6smalltartlets.

CHOCOLATEHAZELNUTBROWNIEPIE

Yield:One9-inchpie(8servings)PrepTime:10minutes(notincludingtimetomakewhippedcream)CookTime:30minutesInactiveTime:2hoursIlovechocolateandhazelnuttogetheralmostasmuchasIlovechocolateandpeanutbuttertogether.Whichissayingalot.Thispiehasawonderfulbrownie-liketexture—thebestofallpossibleworlds!4ouncesunsweetenedchocolate,coarselychopped¾cupgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener½cupboilingwater4largeeggs½cup(1stick)unsaltedbutter,cutintotablespoons1teaspoonvanillaextract1cup(100g)hazelnutmealGARNISH:WhippedCream(here)ChoppedtoastedhazelnutsSWEETENEROPTIONS:Reallyanysweetenerwilldohere.

1.Preheattheovento350°Fandgreasea9-inchglassorceramicpiepan.

2.Inafoodprocessor,pulsethecoarselychoppedchocolateandsweeteneruntilthechocolateisfinelychopped.Withthemachinerunningonhigh,slowlypourintheboilingwateruntilthechocolateismeltedandsmooth.

3.Addtheeggs,butter,andvanillaextractandpulseuntilwellcombined.Addthehazelnutmealandpulseuntilincorporated.

4.Pourthebatterintothegreasedpanandbakefor25to30minutes,untiltheedgesarenicelysetbutthemiddleisstillalittlewet-looking.Removefromtheovenandletcooltoroomtemperature,thenrefrigeratefor2hourstofirmup.

5.Garnishwithwhippedcreamandtoastedhazelnuts.

DAIRY-FREEOPTION:Replacethebutterwithaneutraloilthatwon’toverpowerthedelicateflavorofthehazelnuts,suchasavocadooilorrefinedcoconutoil.GarnishwithCoconutWhippedCream(here)flavoredwithvanillaextract,ifdesired.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:Wanttotakethispietoawholenewlevel?TrydrizzlingsomeHomemadeChocolateHazelnutSpread(here)ontop!

STORAGESUGGESTIONS:Thispiewilllastforupto5daysinthefridge.Wrappedtightly,itcanbefrozenforuptoamonth.

TIP:Ifyouwanttoampupthehazelnutflavor,tryusinghazelnutextractinplaceofthevanilla.Oneofmyrecipetestersreallyenjoyedthepiethisway.


STRAWBERRYRHUBARBCRISPFORTWO

Yield:1smallcrisp(2servings)PrepTime:10minutesCookTime:30minutesAfruitcrispisreallyjustapiewithoutabottomcrust.Igrewuponrhubarbcrisps,andthisketoversiondoesnotdisappoint.It’sbeyondamazingwithalittleVanillaBeanSemifreddo(here)ontop.

TOPPING:2½tablespoonsblanchedalmondflour1tablespoonunsweetenedshreddedcoconut1tablespoongranulatederythritol-basedsweetener1½teaspoonsfinelychoppedpecans¼teaspoongroundcinnamonPinchofsalt2teaspoonsunsaltedbutter,meltedFILLING:½cupchoppedfreshrhubarb⅓cupchoppedfreshstrawberries1tablespoongranulatederythritol-basedsweetener1/16teaspoonxanthangumSWEETENEROPTIONS:Thetoppingreallyneedsabulkerythritol-basedsweetenertobecomecrispasitbakes.Thefillingcanbesweetenedwithwhicheversweeteneryouprefer.

TOMAKETHETOPPING:

1.Preheattheovento300°Fandlineabakingsheetwithparchmentpaper.

2.Inamediumbowl,whisktogetherthealmondflour,coconut,sweetener,pecans,cinnamon,andsalt.Stirinthemeltedbutteruntilthemixtureresemblescoarsecrumbs.

3.Transferthetoppingmixturetothelinedbakingsheetandpressdownfirmlytoflatten.Bakeforabout15minutes,untilgoldenbrown.Removefromtheovenandletcoolwhileyoupreparethefilling.


4.Preheattheovento400°F.

5.Inamediumbowl,tossallofthefillingingredientstogethertocombinewell.Transfertoan8-ounceramekinandcoverwithfoil.Bakefor10to15minutes,untilhotandbubbling.

6.Crumblethetoppingalittlewithyourfingersandsprinkleoverthefilling.Servewarm.

DAIRY-FREEOPTION:Usecoconutoiloravocadooilinplaceofthebutter.

TIP:Youcanalsobakethiscrispintwo4-ounceramekins.


CHAPTER6:

FROZENDESSERTS

VanillaBeanSemifreddo

SaltedCaramelAffogato

RidiculouslyEasyRootBeerFloats

ChocolateFatBombIceCream

FrozenKeyLimeMiniPies

StrawberryCheesecakePops

CoconutMilkFudgePops

VANILLABEANSEMIFREDDO

Yield:About3cups(½cupperserving)PrepTime:10minutesCookTime:7minutesInactiveTime:6to8hoursSemifreddo,or“semifrozen,”istheoriginalno-churnicecream.It’swonderfullyrichandcreamy,noicecreammakerrequired!Iliketokeepsomeonhandatalltimesforwhenicecreamcravingsstrike.2largeeggs3largeeggyolks⅔cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener,divided1tablespoonvodka(optional)½vanillabean1⅓cupsheavywhippingcream½teaspoonvanillaextractSWEETENEROPTIONS:Youcanuseanysweeteneryoulikeinthisrecipe.

1.Placetheeggs,eggyolks,and⅓cupofthesweetenerinaheatproofbowlsetoverapanofbarelysimmeringwater.Whiskcontinuouslyuntilthemixturethickens,5to7minutes.Removethebowlfromthepanandletthemixturecooltolukewarm,whiskingfrequently.

2.Whiskinthevodka,ifusing.Slicethevanillabeanopenlengthwiseandscrapeouttheseedsusingasharpknife.Stirthevanillaseedsintotheeggmixture.

3.Inalargebowl,useanelectricmixertowhipthecreamwiththeremaining⅓cupofsweetenerandthevanillaextractuntilitholdsstiffpeaks.Addtheeggmixturetothewhippedcreamandgentlyfoldinuntilnostreaksremain.

4.Transferthemixturetoanairtightcontainerandfreezeuntilfirm,6to8hours.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thissemifreddowilllastforupto6weeksinyourfreezer—possiblylonger,butIwouldn’tknow,aswealwayseatitmuchfaster!

TIPS:Theadditionofalittlealcohol,likevodka,keepsthesemifreddofromgettingtooicyinthefreezer.After24hoursinthefreezer,theicecreamwillbeveryhard,but15minutesonthecounterwillallowittosoftenenoughforserving.

Ifyoudon’thavevanillabeans,youcansimplyaddanother½teaspoonofvanillaextracttothewhippedcreaminStep3.

NUTRITIONALINFORMATIONCALORIES:245|FAT:22.2g|PROTEIN:4.5g|CARBS:2g|FIBER:0g|ERYTHRITOL:26.5g

SALTEDCARAMELAFFOGATO

Yield:1servingPrepTime:5minutes(notincludingtimetomakesemifreddoorcaramelsauce)CookTime:—Ifyoulovecoffeeandyouloveicecream,thenyouwillloveaffogato.Itmeans“drowned”inItalian;youaredrowningtheicecreaminhotcoffee.Theadditionoflow-carbsaltedcaramelsaucetakesittoawholenewlevel.Ifyoualreadyhavethesemifreddoandthesaucemade,youcanputtogetherthisdeliciousdessertinamatterofminutes.½cupVanillaBeanSemifreddo(here)2tablespoonsSaltedCaramelSauce(here)1shotfreshlymadeespresso,or¼cupstrongbrewedcoffeePlacethesemifreddoinasmallbowlormuganddrizzlewiththecaramelsauce.Pourthehotcoffeeoverthetopandenjoy.

RIDICULOUSLYEASYROOTBEERFLOATS

Yield:2servingsPrepTime:5minutes(notincludingtimetomakewhippedcream)CookTime:—InactiveTime:1to2hoursMykidslovethisfuntreat,andusingfrozenwhippedcreammeansthatyoudon’thavetomakeyourownlow-carbvanillaicecream.Youreallycan’ttellthedifferenceonceit’salltogetherintheglass!½recipeWhippedCream(here)1(12-ounce)canorbottlesugar-freerootbeer,chilledSWEETENEROPTIONS:Useanysweeteneryoulikeinthewhippedcream.

1.Lineabakingsheetwithwaxpaperorparchmentpaper.Dropthewhippedcreambyheapingspoonfulsontothepaperandfreezeuntilfirm,1to2hours.

2.Carefullypeelthefrozenwhippedcreamfromthepaperanddividebetweentwo10-ounceglasses.Filltheglasseswiththerootbeerandserve.

DAIRY-FREEOPTION:JustswapoutthewhippedcreamforafullrecipeofCoconutWhippedCream(here).

TIPS:Thereareseveralbrandsofrootbeerthataresweetenedwithsteviaorerythritolorboth,suchasVirgil’sZero.IreallyliketheVirgil’sbrand,andsodomykids.Zeviamakesagingerrootbeer,butbeforewarnedthatitisaclearliquid.Ittastesthesamebutdoesn’tlooklikerootbeer!

YoucaneasilyuseVanillaBeanSemifreddo(here)inplaceofthefrozenwhippedcream.

NUTRITIONALINFORMATIONCALORIES:208|FAT:20.8g|PROTEIN:1.5g|CARBS:1.7g|ERYTHRITOL:15g

CHOCOLATEFATBOMBICECREAM

Yield:About1quart(½cupperserving)PrepTime:30minutesCookTime:5minutesInactiveTime:3to4hoursThisrichicecreamcontainsnoeggs,butitpacksaseriouslychocolateypunch.Ifyouownanicecreammaker,youwillfindyourselfmakingthisrecipefrequently!2½cupsheavywhippingcream,divided¼cup(½stick)unsaltedbutter⅔cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener3ouncesunsweetenedchocolate,chopped1teaspoonvanillaextractPinchofsalt2tablespoonsvodka(optional)Specialequipment:IcecreammakerSWEETENEROPTIONS:Thisrecipedoesn’trelyonabulksweetener,souseanytypeyouprefer.

1.Inalargesaucepanovermediumheat,bring1½cupsofthecreamandthebutterjusttoasimmer,stirring,untilthebutterismelted.

2.Removefromtheheatandaddthesweetener,chocolate,vanillaextract,andsalt.Letsitforabout5minutes,untilthechocolateismelted,thenwhiskuntilsmooth.Letthemixturecooltoroomtemperature.

3.Whiskintheremaining1cupofcreamandthevodka,ifusing.Refrigerateuntiljustcooltothetouch,1to2hours.

4.Pourintoanicecreammakerandchurnaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.Transfertoanairtightcontainerandfreezeuntilfirm,another2hoursorso.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thisicecreamshouldlastforupto2monthsinanairtightcontainerinthefreezer.

TIPS:Don’tchilltheicecreambasetoolongoritwillbecometoothicktochurn.Ifyoudoletitchilltothepointofthickening,youcanjustletitwarmupabitonthecounterbeforeproceeding.

Youcaneatthisicecreamrightwhenitcomesoutoftheicecreammaker,butitwillbemorelikeasoftservethanafirmicecream.

Thisicecreambecomesverysolidwhenfrozenforlongerthanafewhours,butitsoftensnicelywith15to20minutesonthecounter.Iliketoportionitoutintoindividualservingsrightfromtheicecreammaker.Thatway,Idon’thavetosoftenthewholebatchwhenI’minthemoodforachocolateytreat.

AswiththeVanillaBeanSemifreddo(here),thevodkainthisrecipekeepstheicecreamfromgettingtooicyinthefreezer.


FROZENKEYLIMEMINIPIES

Yield:6minipies(1perserving)PrepTime:20minutesCookTime:7minutesInactiveTime:3to4hoursIamnotsupposedtochoosefavorites;Iamsupposedtoloveallofmyrecipesequally.Butthisoneranksupthereasoneofmyfavoritesinthisbook.ThereisjustsomethingsogoodaboutthetangyKeylimefillingjuxtaposedwiththesweetandsaltypecans.4ouncescreamcheese(½cup),softened¼cupplus2tablespoonspowderederythritol-basedsweetener,divided⅓cupKeylimejuice½cupheavywhippingcream1tablespoonbutter(saltedorunsalted)½cupfinelychoppedrawpecans1tablespoongranulatederythritol-basedsweetener¼teaspoonsaltSWEETENEROPTIONS:Thefillingcanbesweetenedwithanysweetener,butthepecansarebestmadewithabulkerythritol-basedsweetener.

1.Line6standard-sizemuffincupswithparchmentpaperorsiliconeliners.

2.Inamediumbowl,beatthecreamcheeseand¼cupofthepowderedsweetenerwithanelectricmixeruntilsmooth.Beatinthelimejuice.

3.Inanotherbowl,beatthecreamwiththeremaining2tablespoonsofpowderedsweeteneruntilitholdsstiffpeaks.Foldthewhippedcreamintothecreamcheesemixtureuntilwellcombined.Dividethemixtureamongthelinedmuffincups,fillingeachcupalmosttothetop.

4.Meltthebutterinasmallskilletovermediumheat.Addthepecansandgranulatedsweetenerandcookfor5to7minutes,untilthepecansaretoastedandfragrant.Sprinklewiththesalt,thenremovefromtheheatandletcoolfor5minutes.

5.Sprinklethepecanmixtureoverthelimemixtureinthemuffincups,pressing

lightlytoadhere.

6.Freezefor3to4hours,untilset.Invertthepiesontoaplateandremovethelinersbeforeserving.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:GarnishwithalittleWhippedCream(here)andsomelimeslices.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Theselittletreatswilllastforseveralweeksinthefreezer.

TIPS:ThoselittleKeylimesareapaintosqueezetogetenoughjuice.IfoundbottledKeylimejuice,butfeelfreetouseregularlimesinstead.

Theseminipiesbecomeveryhardiffrozenforlongerthanabout6hours,buttheysoftennicelywith15minutesonthecounter.


STRAWBERRYCHEESECAKEPOPS

Yield:6pops(1perserving)PrepTime:10minutesCookTime:—InactiveTime:4hoursThesecreamyicepopsaremyfavoriteeasysummertreat!4ouncescreamcheese(½cup),softened½cupheavywhippingcream¼cupplus2tablespoonspowderederythritol-basedsweetener1teaspoongratedlemonzest2teaspoonsfreshlemonjuice1cupchoppedstrawberries,dividedSpecialequipment:6(3-ounce)icepopmoldsSWEETENEROPTIONS:Anythinggoesinthiseasyandadaptablerecipe!

1.Placethecreamcheeseinafoodprocessororhigh-poweredblenderandprocessuntilsmooth.

2.Addthecream,sweetener,lemonzest,andlemonjuice.Processuntilwellcombined.

3.Add¾cupofthestrawberriesandprocessuntilalmostfullysmooth.Stirintheremainingchoppedstrawberries.

4.Pourthemixtureintotheicepopmoldsandpushastickabouttwo-thirdsofthewayintoeachmold.Irecommendusingwoodensticks,whichtendtogripthemixturebetteranddon’tcomeoutwhenyouaretryingtounmoldthepops.

5.Freezeforatleast4hours.Tounmold,rununderhotwaterfor20to30seconds,thentwistthestickgentlytorelease.

DAIRY-FREEOPTION:Youcanmakeaverygooddairy-freeversionusing

KiteHill’salmondmilkcreamcheeseandsomecoconutmilkinplaceoftheheavywhippingcream.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesepopswilllastforupto2monthsinthefreezer.Ifyoutakethemoutofthemolds,justplacetheminalargeresealablebagandsqueezealltheairoutsotheydon’tgetfreezerburn.

TIP:Iliketoboilwaterinmyteakettleandrunitovertheicepopmoldstoreleasethem.Thisway,Idon’twastewaterwaitingforthetaptocometotemperature.


COCONUTMILKFUDGEPOPS

Yield:6pops(1perserving)PrepTime:10minutesCookTime:5minutesInactiveTime:6hoursThesefrozentreatsaresofudgyandrich,you’dneverknowtheyaredairy-freeandlow-carb!1(13.5-ounce)canfull-fatcoconutmilk⅓cupcocoapowder⅓cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetenerPinchofsalt1½teaspoonsvanillaextractSpecialequipment:6(3-ounce)icepopmoldsSWEETENEROPTIONS:Thepowderedbulksweetenerhelpsthickenthefudgepopbase,soit’syourbestoptionhere.However,youcanuseanothersweetenerifyouprefer.

1.Inamediumsaucepanovermediumheat,whisktogetherthecoconutmilk,cocoapowder,sweetener,andsalt.Bringtoasimmer,whiskingcontinuouslyuntilthemixtureisuniform.

2.Simmerfor4to5minutes,whiskingfrequently,untilthickened.Whiskinthevanillaextractandletcoolfor10minutes.Pourintotheicepopmolds.

3.Freezefor1hour,thenpushastickabouttwo-thirdsofthewayintoeachmold.Irecommendusingwoodensticks,whichtendtogripthemixturebetteranddon’tcomeoutwhenyouaretryingtounmoldthepops.

4.Freezeuntilsolid,atleast5morehours.Tounmold,rununderhotwaterfor20to30seconds,thentwistthestickgentlytorelease.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesefudgepopswilllastforupto2monthsinthefreezer.Ifyoutakethemoutofthemolds,justplacetheminalargeresealablebagandsqueezealltheairoutsotheydon’tgetfreezerburn.

TIP:Evenafterhoursinthefreezer,thesepopscanmeltquickly.Irecommendfreezingthemovernightforthebestresults.


CHAPTER7:

CUSTARD,MOUSSE,ANDOTHERDELICIOUSDESSERTS

ButterscotchPudding

Dairy-FreePeanutButterMousse

MascarponeMoussewithRoastedStrawberries


LemonCurdMousse

RaspberryFool

CannoliDessertDip

SlowCookerCoffeeCoconutCustard

CoconutLimePannaCotta

ChocolateCobbler

BUTTERSCOTCHPUDDING

Yield:6servingsPrepTime:10minutesCookTime:18minutesInactiveTime:3hoursYoujustcan’targuewiththerichflavorofbutterscotch.Thispuddingissodecadent,youcouldeasilydivideitintoeightservingsinsteadofsix.½cup(1stick)saltedbutter,divided2teaspoonsyacónsyrupormolasses(forflavorandcolor)¾cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener1cupheavywhippingcream1cupunsweetenedalmondmilk1tablespoonwhiskey(optional)4largeeggyolks1teaspoonbutterscotchorcaramelextract½teaspoonvanillaextract½teaspoonxanthangumSWEETENEROPTIONS:Usingapowderedbulksweetenerhelpsthispuddingsetproperly.

1.Heat6tablespoonsofthebutterinamediumsaucepanovermediumheatuntilitturnsalightambercolor,about4minutes.

2.Whiskintheyacónsyrup,thenslowlyaddthesweetener,whiskingcontinuously.Slowlyaddthecreamandalmondmilk,whiskingcontinuously,andbringtoasimmer.Removefromtheheatandstirinthewhiskey,ifusing.

3.Inamediumbowl,whisktheeggyolksuntilsmooth.Slowlyaddabout1cupofthehotcreammixturetotheyolks,whiskingcontinuously.Thenslowlywhisktheeggmixturebackintotheremainingcreaminthesaucepan.

4.Returnthepantomediumheatandcook,whiskingcontinuously,untilthepuddingbubblesandbeginstothicken,5to10minutes.Removefromtheheatandaddtheremaining2tablespoonsofbutterandtheextracts.Letthebuttermelt,thenwhiskitin.

5.Sprinklethesurfaceofthepuddingwiththexanthangumandwhiskquickly

tocombine.Useaspatulatoscrapethebottomandsidesofthepanandwhiskuntilverysmooth.

6.Dividethepuddingamong6dessertcupsandrefrigerateuntilset,about3hours.

NUT-FREEOPTION:Useunsweetenedhempmilkinplaceofthealmondmilk.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:TopwithalittleWhippedCream(here).

TIP:Usingjustalittleyacónsyrupormolassesenhancestheflavorandcolorofthepuddingandaddsonlyabout1gramofcarbsperserving.Youcanskipit,butyourpuddingwillbealotlighter.

NUTRITIONALINFORMATIONCALORIES:328|FAT:31.5g|PROTEIN:2.9g|CARBS:3g|FIBER:0.2g|ERYTHRITOL:30g

DAIRY-FREEPEANUTBUTTERMOUSSE

Yield:6servingsPrepTime:10minutesCookTime:—InactiveTime:2hoursPeanutbuttermousseisalow-carbclassic,butit’susuallymadewithcreamcheeseandheavywhippingcream.Thisdairy-freeversionwillhaveyourtastebudsdancing!¼cupplus2tablespoonscreamypeanutbutter(salted)2tablespoonscoconutoil,slightlysoftened1(13.5-ounce)canfull-fatcoconutmilk,refrigeratedovernight¼cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener½teaspoonvanillaextractSWEETENEROPTIONS:Thismoussesetsbestwhenyouuseapowderedbulksweetener,butyoucouldprobablygetawaywithanothersweetener.

1.Inamediumbowl,beatthepeanutbutterandcoconutoilwithanelectricmixeruntilwellcombined.

2.Skimthesolidportion(orcoconutcream)fromthetopofthecanofcoconutmilkintothebowlandbeatuntilincorporated.Discardthethinnercoconutwaterorreserveitforanotheruse.Beatinthesweetenerandvanillaextract.

3.Spoonthemousseinto6smalldessertcupsorglassesandrefrigerateuntilfirm,atleast2hours.

NUTRITIONALINFORMATIONCALORIES:219|FAT:20g|PROTEIN:4.8g|CARBS:5.3g|FIBER:0.8g|ERYTHRITOL:10g

MASCARPONEMOUSSEWITHROASTEDSTRAWBERRIES

Yield:6servingsPrepTime:15minutesCookTime:20minutesThismousseisprettygreatonitsown,butitbecomessomethingalmostmagicalwiththeadditionofroastedstrawberries.

ROASTEDSTRAWBERRIES:2cupsquarteredstrawberries2teaspoonsgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener¼teaspoonvanillaextractMASCARPONEMOUSSE:8ouncesmascarponecheese,softened4ouncescreamcheese(½cup),softened¼cupplus2tablespoonspowderederythritol-basedsweetener,divided1teaspoonvanillaextract1cupheavywhippingcreamSWEETENEROPTIONS:Useanysweeteneryoupreferinboththeroastedstrawberriesandthemousse.

TOROASTTHESTRAWBERRIES:

1.Preheattheovento375°Fandlightlygreaseamedium-sizebakingdish.

2.Placethestrawberriesinthegreaseddishandsprinklewiththegranulatedsweetener.Addthevanillaextractandtosstocombine,thenspreadoutinthepan.

3.Roastfor20minutes,untiltheberriesaresoftandtenderandhavereleasedmuchoftheirjuice.Whiletheberriesareroasting,makethemousse.

TOMAKETHEMOUSSEANDASSEMBLE:

4.Inalargebowl,beatthemascarpone,creamcheese,¼cupofthepowderedsweetener,andthevanillaextractwithanelectricmixeruntilwellcombined.

5.Inanotherbowl,beatthecreamwiththeremaining2tablespoonsofpowderedsweeteneruntilitholdsstiffpeaks.Foldthewhippedcreamintothemascarponemixtureuntilcombined.

6.Pipeorspoonthemousseinto6smalldessertcups.Topwiththeroastedstrawberriesandserveimmediately.

TIP:Mascarponehasanaturallysweettasteeventhoughithasnocarbs,soitdoesn’tneedmuchsweetenertomakeittastelikearealtreat.


CHOCOLATEHAZELNUTMOUSSE

Yield:6servingsPrepTime:10minutes(notincludingtimetomakechocolatehazelnutspread)CookTime:—HaveIevertoldyouthatIlovechocolateandhazelnuttogether?Ohyes,Imayhavementionedthatinpassingafewbilliontimesalready.ThisNutella-likemousseisthestuffofmydreams.Fairwarning:it’sinsanelyrich!¼cup(½stick)unsaltedbutter,softened½cupHomemadeChocolateHazelnutSpread(here),roomtemperature⅓cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener½to⅔cupheavywhippingcream,divided½teaspoonhazelnutorvanillaextractSWEETENEROPTIONS:Thisrecipeabsolutelyrequiresapowderedbulksweetenertoachievetherightconsistency.

1.Inamediumbowl,creamthebutterwithanelectricmixeruntilsmooth.Addthechocolatehazelnutspreadandsweetenerandbeatuntilwellcombined.

2.Add½cupofthecreamandthehazelnutextractandbeatuntilsmooth.Ifthemixtureisverythick,addtheremainingcreamandbeatuntilsmooth.

3.Pipeorspoonthemousseinto6dessertcups.Serveimmediatelyorchilluntilreadytoserve.Ifyouchillthemousse,letitsitoutonthecounterforafewminutestosoftenbeforeserving.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:Topthemoussewithsomeroasted,huskedhazelnuts.

TIP:Thesmoothnessofthismoussereallydependsonhowsmoothyoucangetyourchocolatehazelnutspread.Agoodhigh-poweredblenderorfoodprocessorgoesalongwayhere.Butthemousseisdeliciousnomatterhowsmoothitis!

LEMONCURDMOUSSE

Yield:4servingsPrepTime:5minutes(notincludingtimetomakecurdorwhippedcream)CookTime:—InactiveTime:1hourThisisawonderfultart-sweetlemondessert.Besuretochillthelemoncurdproperlybeforeyouproceedwiththerecipesothatyoudon’tmeltyourfreshlywhippedcream!1recipeLemonCurd(here)¾recipeWhippedCream(here)(seeTip)SWEETENEROPTIONS:Thismoussewillhavebetterstructureandconsistencyifyouuseapowderedbulksweetenerinboththelemoncurdandthewhippedcream.

1.AfterpreparingthelemoncurdaccordingtotherecipefortheLemonCurdTartlets,coverwithplasticwrapandpressitflushtothesurface.Chillforatleast1hour.

2.Foldthelemoncurdandwhippedcreamtogetheruntilnostreaksremain.Pipeorspoonthemousseinto4dessertcupsandserveimmediatelyorchilluntilreadytoserve.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:Topthemoussewithalittlemorewhippedcreamandsomelemonslicesorzestorboth.Ortryitwithsomeberriesontop.

TIP:UseStabilizedWhippedCream(here)ifyouneedtoletthemoussesitoutforabitbeforeserving.


RASPBERRYFOOL

Yield:4servingsPrepTime:15minutes(notincludingtimetomakewhippedcream)CookTime:—Thesimplicityofthisdessertbeliesitsutterdeliciousness.It’sreallyjustslightlysweetenedraspberrypureefoldedintowhippedcream,butittasteslikeatart-sweetberrycloud.Youcanmakeitwithanyberryvarietyyoulike.1cupfrozenraspberries,thawed2to4tablespoonspowderederythritol-basedsweetener,divided1recipeWhippedCream(here)Freshberries,forgarnishSWEETENEROPTIONS:Youcansweetenthisdessertwithanysweeteneryouprefer.

1.Inablenderorfoodprocessor,processtheberriesand2tablespoonsofthesweeteneruntilsmooth.Addupto2tablespoonsmoresweetenertotaste.

2.Gentlyfoldtheraspberrypureeintothewhippedcream,leavingsomestreaks.Spoonthemixtureinto4dessertcups.Serveimmediatelyorrefrigerateuntilreadytoserve.Garnishwithfreshberriesbeforeserving.

DAIRY-FREEOPTION:UseadoublebatchofCoconutWhippedCream(here).

TIPS:TryusingStabilizedWhippedCream(here)ifyouneedtomakethisrecipeaheadoftime.Itwillevenbeabletostandatroomtemperatureforafewhoursthatway.

Thisisaneasydesserttomakefortwopeople.Simplyhalveeverythingandproceedasdirected.Youcanalsodoubleortripletherecipeforacrowd.

CANNOLIDESSERTDIP

Yield:8servingsPrepTime:10minutesCookTime:—Dessertdipsarefunforpartiesandget-togethers.Butyoujustmightfindthatyoudon’twanttoshare…1cupwhole-milkricottacheese,roomtemperature6ouncescreamcheese(¾cup),softened¾cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener,plusmoreforsprinkling½teaspoonvanillaextract½cupheavywhippingcream⅓cupsugar-freechocolatechipsSWEETENEROPTIONS:Sweetenthisdipwithyourchoiceofsweetener.

1.Inablenderorfoodprocessor,blendthericotta,creamcheese,sweetener,andvanillaextractuntilsmooth.

2.Inamediumbowl,whipthecreamwithanelectricmixeruntilitholdsstiffpeaks.Gentlyfoldinthericottamixtureandmostofthechocolatechips,reservingafewtosprinkleontop.

3.Sprinklelightlywithmorepowderedsweetenerandtheremainingchocolatechipsandserve.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:ServewithfreshberriesorSlice-and-BakeVanillaWafers(here).OrpipethedipintoChocolateDessertCups(here)tomakeindividuallittlecannolitreats.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thisdipwillkeepintherefrigeratorforupto5days.

TIP:Somebrandsofricottaaregrainierthanothers.Whippingthisdipinablenderorfoodprocessorwillmakeitsmoother,butyoucanalsosimplybeattheingredientstogetherinabowlbeforefoldinginthewhippedcream.

SLOWCOOKERCOFFEECOCONUTCUSTARD

Yield:4servingsPrepTime:5minutesCookTime:2hoursInactiveTime:2hoursAslowcookerisanidealwaytobakecustard,asthegentleheatandmoistatmospherecookthemixturetocreamyperfection.1cupplus2tablespoonsfull-fatcoconutmilk1largeegg2largeeggyolks½teaspoonvanillaextract½cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener1teaspoonespressopowderSpecialequipment:5-or6-quartslowcookerSWEETENEROPTIONS:Thiscustardsetsbestwhenyouuseapowderedbulksweetener,butyoucantryanothertypeifyouprefer.

1.Inamediumbowl,whisktogetheralloftheingredientsuntiltheespressopowderhasdissolvedandeverythingiswellcombined.

2.Dividethemixtureamongfour4-ounceramekinsorsmallcoffeecupsandsettheramekinsinsidea5-or6-quartslowcooker.

3.Addenoughwatertotheslowcookertocomehalfwayupthesidesoftheramekins,takingcarenottogetanywaterinthecustard.

4.Cookonhighfor1½to2hours,untilthecustardismostlysetbutthecentersstilljiggleslightly.

5.Removeandletcooltoroomtemperature,thenrefrigeratefor2hoursbeforeserving.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:DollopwithalittleCoconutWhippedCream(here)andgarnishwithacoffeebean.

COCONUTLIMEPANNACOTTA

Yield:4servingsPrepTime:10minutesCookTime:5minutesInactiveTime:3hoursPannacottaissuchaneasydesserttomake,andit’swonderfullycreamyandsmooth.Besuretoheatthecoconutmilkmixtureverygently;toomuchheatanditcanseparateasitcools,leavingafunnylayerofcoconutoilontop.1(13.5-ounce)canfull-fatcoconutmilk,divided1½teaspoonsgrass-fedgelatin⅓cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener1teaspoongratedlimezest2tablespoonsfreshlimejuice¼teaspooncoconutextractSWEETENEROPTIONS:Thegelatinisthemainsettingcomponentforpannacotta,soyoushouldbeabletouseanysweeteneryoulikeforthisrecipe.

1.Lightlygreasefour4-ounceramekins.

2.Inamediumsaucepanovermedium-lowheat,whiskhalfofthecoconutmilkwiththegelatin.Bringjusttoasimmer,whiskingtodissolvethegelatininthemilk.

3.Removefromtheheatandaddtheremainingcoconutmilk,sweetener,limezest,limejuice,andcoconutextract.Whisktocombinewellanddissolvethesweetener.

4.Dividethemixtureamongthegreasedramekinsandchilluntilset,about3hours.

5.Tounmold,settheramekinsinabowlofhotwaterfor20to30seconds.Setaplateupsidedownontopofeachramekinandflipthewholethingover.Youmayneedtogiveitagoodshaketofreeit.Youcanalsoeatthepannacottastraightfromtheramekins.

TIP:Tokeepthisdesserttotallydairy-free,usecoconutoilorcoconutoilsprayforgreasingtheramekins.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:Garnishthepannacottawithalittlelimezestorsomelimeslicesorboth.


CHOCOLATECOBBLER

Yield:8servingsPrepTime:10minutesCookTime:40minutesRichanddeeplychocolatey,thiscobblerismylow-carbtakeonaclassicSouthernrecipe.Ithasacrispytoplayerandagooeychocolateunderlayer.Itmaynotlookveryprettyinthepan,butthensomeoftheugliestfoodsarealsothetastiest.AlittleWhippedCream(here)orVanillaBeanSemifreddo(here)willmakeitallthemoreappealing.

CHOCOLATELAYER:1¼cupsblanchedalmondflour⅓cupgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener¼cupcocoapowder3tablespoonsunflavoredwheyproteinpowder2teaspoonsbakingpowder½teaspoonespressopowder(optional)¼teaspoonsalt½cupheavywhippingcream¼cup(½stick)unsaltedbutter,meltedTOPPING:2tablespoonsgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener1tablespooncocoapowder¾cuphotwaterSWEETENEROPTIONS:Youreallyneedagranulatedbulksweetenerforthetoplayertogettherightcrunchiness.Thechocolatelayercanbesweetenedwithyourpreferredsweetener.

1.Preheattheovento325°F.

2.Makethechocolatelayer:Inalargebowl,whisktogetherthealmondflour,sweetener,cocoapowder,proteinpowder,bakingpowder,espressopowder(ifusing),andsalt.Stirinthecreamandmeltedbutteruntilthoroughlycombined.Spreadthemixtureevenlyinan8-inchsquarebakingdish.

3.Makethetopping:Inasmallbowl,whisktogetherthesweetenerandcocoapowder.Sprinkleevenlyoverthecobbler.Pourthehotwateroverthecobbler;

donotstir.

4.Bakefor35to40minutes,untilsetinthemiddle.Thecobblerwillpuffupwhilebakingbutwillsinkbackdownbytheend.

5.Removefromtheovenandletcoolfor10to15minutes,thenservewarmoutofthebakingdish.

DAIRY-FREEOPTION:Usecollagenpowder(orpeptides)insteadofwheyproteinpowder,coconutmilkinsteadofcream,andcoconutoiloravocadooilinplaceofthebutter.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thiscobblerwilllastinthefridgeforuptoaweek.Rewarmitgentlyintheovenormicrowave.

TIP:Usingalittlecoffeeinarecipesuchasthisenhancesthechocolateflavor.Youcanleaveitout,butjustknowthatitdoesn’tactuallymakethedesserttastelikecoffeeormocha.

NUTRITIONALINFORMATIONCALORIES:223|FAT:20g|PROTEIN:6.5g|CARBS:7.1g|FIBER:3.4g|ERYTHRITOL:13.7g

CHAPTER8:

EXTRAS

EasyShortbreadCrust

EasyChocolatePieCrust

WhippedCream

CoconutWhippedCream

ChocolateButtercreamFrosting

HomemadeChocolateHazelnutSpread

CaramelSauce

ChocolatePeanutButterSauceforTwo

CoconutSprinkles

ChocolateDessertCups

EASYSHORTBREADCRUST

Yield:One9-inchpiecrustor9-inchsquarecrust(10servings)PrepTime:5minutesCookTime:—Thisversatilecrustcanbeusedforpies,tarts,andbars.Itcanbebakedorfilledunbaked,frozenaheadoftime,andevenmadedairy-free.1½cups(150g)blanchedalmondflour¼cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener½teaspoonsalt¼cup(½stick)unsaltedbutter,meltedSWEETENEROPTIONS:Ifindthatthisrecipeworksbestwithapowderedbulksweetener.Ifyouuseanon-bulksweetener,youmayneedtoaddanextratablespoonortwoofalmondflourtomakeupforthebulk.Donotuseagranulatedsweetener;itwouldbetoogrittyinthisno-bakeapplication.

1.Inamediumbowl,whisktogetherthealmondflour,sweetener,andsalt.Stirinthemeltedbutteruntilthemixturebeginstoclumptogether.

2.Prepareasdirectedfortherecipeyouarefollowing.

DAIRY-FREEOPTION:Usemeltedcoconutoiloravocadooilinplaceofthebutter.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Youcaneasilymakethiscrustadayortwoaheadandstoreitinthefridge.Justbesuretoshapeitintothepanforyourintendedrecipeandwrapittightlyinplasticwrapsoitdoesn’tdryouttoomuch.Youcanbakeitstraightfromthefridge.Youcanalsofreezeitforseveralweeks,butbesuretoletitthawbeforebaking.

TIP:Ifyourrecipecallsforaprebakedcrust,simplybakethiscrustat325°Ffor10to12minutes,untiltheedgesarejustgoldenbrown.

EASYCHOCOLATEPIECRUST

Yield:One9-inchpiecrustor9-inchsquarecrust(10servings)PrepTime:5minutesCookTime:—Liketheshortbreadcrustonhere,thischocolatecrustisextremelyversatileforketodessertrecipes.Inthisbook,Ihavepaireditwithamochacreamfilling(seehere),butitcanalsobeusedforbarsandotherdesserts.See“Mix-and-MatchDesserts”onhereforanotheridea,orsimplyletyourimaginationrunwild!1¼cups(125g)blanchedalmondflour¼cupcocoapowder¼cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener¼teaspoonsalt¼cup(½stick)unsaltedbutter,melted1tablespoonwaterSWEETENEROPTIONS:Ifindthatthiscrustworksbestwithapowderedbulksweetener.Ifyouuseanon-bulksweetener,youmayneedtoaddanextratablespoonortwoofalmondflourtomakeupforthebulk.Donotuseagranulatedsweetener;itwouldbetoogrittyinthisno-bakeapplication.

1.Inamediumbowl,whisktogetherthealmondflour,cocoapowder,sweetener,andsalt.Addthemeltedbutterandwaterandstiruntilthemixturebeginstoclumptogether.

2.Prepareasdirectedfortherecipeyouarefollowing.

DAIRY-FREEOPTION:Usemeltedcoconutoiloravocadooilinplaceofthebutter.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Justliketheshortbreadcrust,youcaneasilymakethiscrustadayortwoaheadandstoreitinthefridge.Justbesuretoshapeitintothepanforyourintendedrecipeandwrapittightlyinplasticwrapsoitdoesn’tdryouttoomuch.Youcanbakeitstraightfromthefridge.Youcan

WHIPPEDCREAM

Yield:About2cups(¼cupperserving)PrepTime:5minutesCookTime:—Backinmygradschooldays,afriendcameoverforThanksgivingandwatchedinastonishmentasIwhippedcreamforthepumpkinpie.Shedidn’tknowthatwhippedcreamdidn’thavetocomefromacan!Thereisnothingintheworldquitelikefreshlywhipped,lightlysweetenedwhippedcream.It’sgreatasadesserttopping,ofcourse,butifyouchoosetodiginwithaspoon,Iamnotonetojudge.1cupheavywhippingcream2tablespoonspowderederythritol-basedsweetener½teaspoonvanillaextractSWEETENEROPTIONS:IfindthatmywhippedcreamholdsbetterwhenIuseapowderedbulksweetener,butyoucanuseanynon-bulksweetener.

Inalargemixingbowl,beatthecream,sweetener,andvanillaextractwithanelectricmixeruntilitholdsstiffpeaks.

TIP:Ilikemywhippedcreamlesssweet,especiallywhenIamusingfreshorganiccreamthatdoesn’tcontainanyfillersorgums.Ifyoupreferitsweeter,addanothertablespoonofpowderedsweetener.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Keeprefrigerateduntilreadytouse.Thiswhippedcreamwillkeepforaslongasyourcreamnormallywould,butittendstoreliquefyafteradayortwointhefridge.

NUTRITIONALINFORMATIONCALORIES:104|FAT:10.4g|PROTEIN:0.6g|CARBS:0.9g|FIBER:0g|ERYTHRITOL:3.8gVARIATION:STABILIZEDWHIPPEDCREAM

Sometimeswhippedcreamstartstoturnbacktoaliquidwhenitsitsaroundtoolong.Ifyouneedittolastforafewdays,trythisstabilizedversion.Itwillholditsshapeforuptoaweekandisgreatforfrostingortoppingyourfavoritedesserts.

Inasmallbowl,whisktogether1tablespoonofwaterwith½teaspoonofgrass-fedgelatin.Gentlywarminthemicrowaveandwhiskuntilthegelatindissolves.Beginwhippingthecream,sweetener,andvanillaextractandslowlypourinthegelatinmixture.Whipuntilthecreamholdsstiffpeaks.

COCONUTWHIPPEDCREAM

Yield:About1cup(¼cupperserving)PrepTime:8minutes,plustimetochillmilk,bowl,andbeatersCookTime:—Coconutwhippedcreamisafabulousdairy-freealternativetotherealthing.Itrocksitsownspecialcoconutflavor,andIliketobringthatoutevenmorebyaddingalittlecoconutextract.Thetrickistochillthecanofcoconutmilkforatleasteighthours,ifnotmore;itwon’twhipproperlywhenit’swarm.1(13.5-ounce)canfull-fatcoconutmilk,chilledovernight2tablespoonspowderederythritol-basedsweetener½teaspooncoconutorvanillaextractSWEETENEROPTIONS:Anysweetenerwilldohere.

1.Chillamixingbowlandbeatersinthefridgeforatleast10to15minutes.

2.Skimthesolidportion(orcoconutcream)ofthecoconutmilkfromthetopofthecanintothechilledmixingbowl.Discardthethinnercoconutwaterorreserveitforanotheruse.Beatthecoconutcreamwithanelectricmixeruntilitissmoothandlightandholdssoftpeaks.

3.Addthesweetenerandcoconutextractandbeatuntiljustcombined.Refrigerateuntilreadytouse.Thewhippedcreamwillfirmupintherefrigerator,sobesuretoletitwarmabitonthecounterbeforeserving.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Keeprefrigerateduntilreadytouse.Thiswhippedcreamwillkeepforaslongasyourcoconutmilkisgood,upto2weeks.

NUTRITIONALINFORMATION

CHOCOLATEBUTTERCREAMFROSTING

Yield:About2½cups(3roundedtablespoonsperserving)PrepTime:10minutesCookTime:—Yes,yes,Iknowthatbuttercreamisn’tsupposedtobemadewithcreamcheese.Buthere’sthedeal:conventionalfrostingsrequireaninsaneamountofpowderedsugartogivethemtherightconsistency.Ijustdon’tlikethingsthatsweetanymore,andpowderedsugaralternativesareveryexpensive.Usingalittlecreamcheesegivesthisfrostingsomestructurewithoutadding2or3cupsofpowderedsweetener.2ouncesunsweetenedchocolate,chopped1tablespooncoconutoil½cup(1stick)unsaltedbutter,softened3ouncescreamcheese(¼cupplus2tablespoons),softened⅔cuppowderederythritol-basedsweetener2tablespoonscocoapowder½teaspoonvanillaextract¼to½cupheavywhippingcream,roomtemperatureSWEETENEROPTIONS:Apowderedbulksweetenerprovidesstructureforaproperfrosting,soit’sthebestoptionhere.

1.Inamediummicrowave-safebowl,combinethechocolateandcoconutoil.Microwavein30-secondincrements,stirringaftereachincrement,untilmeltedandsmooth.Alternatively,youcanmeltthechocolateandcoconutoilinaheatproofbowlsetoverapanofbarelysimmeringwater.Setasidetocooltolukewarm.

2.Inalargebowl,beatthebutterandcreamcheeseuntilsmooth.Beatinthesweetenerandcocoapowderuntilwellcombined.

3.Addthemeltedchocolateandvanillaextractandbeatuntilsmooth.Themixturewillbeverythickatthispoint.

4.Addthecreamacoupleoftablespoonsatatimeuntilaspreadableconsistency

isachieved.

SERVINGSUGGESTION:SpreadthisfrostingovertheOne-BowlBrownies(here)foranout-of-this-worldchocolateexperience.YoucanalsomakefunlittlesandwichcookieswiththeSlice-and-BakeVanillaWafers(here).Ifyouneedaquickbirthdaycake,trymakingoneofthelow-carbcakemixesfromSwerveorGoodDee’sandpairingitwiththisdeliciousbuttercream.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thisbuttercreamwilllastforuptoaweekinthefridge,butitreallyhasthebestconsistencyandiseasiesttospreadwhenmadefresh.

TIP:Thisrecipemakesenoughfrostingfor12cupcakesorone8-inchsingle-layercake.


HOMEMADECHOCOLATEHAZELNUTSPREAD

Yield:¾cup(2tablespoonsperserving)PrepTime:10minutes(notincludingtimetotoastandhuskhazelnuts)CookTime:—IwishyoucouldseehowoftenImakethisNutella-likespread.Mykidsloveitandeatitwiththeirlow-carbmuffinsalmosteverymorning.Iliketouseitinotherdesserts,andIhavetofendthekidsofforhidethejarifIwantany!¾cuphazelnuts,toastedandhusked(seeTips)2to3tablespoonscoconutoil,melted2tablespoonscocoapowder2tablespoonspowderederythritol-basedsweetener½teaspoonvanillaextractPinchofsaltSWEETENEROPTIONS:Apowderedbulksweetenerhelpsthickenthisspread,butreallyanysweetenerwilldo.

1.Inafoodprocessororhigh-poweredblender,processthehazelnutsuntiltheyarefinelygroundandbeginningtoclumptogether.

2.Add2tablespoonsofthecoconutoilandcontinuetoprocessuntilyouhaveasmoothbutter.Addthecocoapowder,sweetener,vanillaextract,andsaltandblenduntilwellcombined.Themixtureshouldbealittleliquid-y.Ifitisverythick,addtheremainingtablespoonofoil.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thisspreadwilllastandlastintherefrigerator,becausethere’snothingaboutitthatwillgobad.Butyouwon’tbeabletokeepitaroundthatlong!Itwillfirmupinthefridgebutwillreturntomoreliquid-ystateatroomtemperature.

TIPS:IfyouhaveaTraderJoe’snearyou,theysellpre-roastedandhuskedunsaltedhazelnuts.Totallifesaver—Ibuyfourbagsatatime!Andthereareotherbrandsonlineaswell.Ifyouhavetoroastandhuskyourownhazelnuts,Ifindthatthebestwayistorubthetoastednutsbetweenmyfingersuntilmostof

theskinfallsoff.Youwillnevergetthemcompletelyfreeofhusks,sodon’tworrytoomuchaboutthat.

Youcanuseanotheroilinplaceofthecoconutoil,butIfindthatcoconutoilmakesitalittlelessliquid-yatroomtemperaturethanaliquidoil.Howsmoothyoucangetyourchocolatehazelnutspreadreallydependsonthequalityofyourfoodprocessororblender.


CARAMELSAUCE

Yield:About1cup(2tablespoonsperserving)PrepTime:5minutesCookTime:10minutesIspentalongtimedevelopingalow-carbcaramelsaucethatIcouldfeelreallygoodabout.Thisonecheckseveryboxforme—flavor,color,consistency,andnutrition.¼cup(½stick)unsaltedbutter¼cupplus2tablespoonsgranulatederythritol-basedsweetener2teaspoonsyacónsyrup(optional)½cupheavywhippingcream¼teaspoonxanthangum¼teaspoonkosherormedium-grindseasalt2tablespoonswaterSWEETENEROPTIONS:Granulatederythritoloragranulatederythritol-basedblendisoneofthefewsugarsubstitutesthatactuallycaramelizes,soit’syouronlyoptionforthisrecipe.

1.Inamediumsaucepanovermediumheat,meltthebutterwiththesweetenerandyacónsyrup,ifusing,stirringuntilthesweetenerdissolves.Bringtoaboil,thencontinuetoboilfor3to5minutes,untilthecolordeepens.

2.Removefromtheheatandaddthecream.Themixturewillbubblevigorously.Sprinklewiththexanthangumandwhiskvigorouslytocombine.Thenaddthesalt.

3.Returnthemixturetomediumheatandboilfor1moreminute.Letcooltolukewarm,thenstirinthewateruntilwellcombined.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thissaucecanbestoredinthefridgeforuptoaweekorso.(I'veactuallystoredmineforseveralweeks.)Justgentlyreheatitinthemicrowaveorinasaucepantomakeitpourableagain.

TIP:Youcanskiptheyacónsyrup,butyoursaucewillhavemorecaramel

flavorandcolorifyouincludeit.Youcanalsouseblackstrapmolassesinitsstead.Bothyacónsyrupandblackstrapmolassesaddonlyabout1gramofcarbsperserving.

NUTRITIONALINFORMATIONCALORIES:113|FAT:10.8g|PROTEIN:0.4g|CARBS:3.4g|FIBER:0g|ERYTHRITOL:11.3gVARIATION:SALTEDCARAMELSAUCE

Simplystirinanother½teaspoonofsaltattheveryend.

CHOCOLATEPEANUTBUTTERSAUCEFORTWO

Yield:About¼cup(2tablespoonsperserving)PrepTime:1minuteCookTime:1minuteIlovelow-carbvanillaicecreambecauseit’sablankslate,justbeggingyoutoaddyourfavoritetoppingsandsauces.Thiseasychocolatesauceanswersthatcall,andyoucanalwaysmakeahalfbatchforjustoneperson.2tablespoonscreamypeanutbutter(salted)1½tablespoonsunsaltedbutter1tablespoonpowderederythritol-basedsweetener,plusmoreifdesired2teaspoonscocoapowder⅛teaspoonvanillaextractSWEETENEROPTIONS:Feelfreetosweetenthissaucewithwhicheversweeteneryoulikebest.


1.Combinethepeanutbutterandbutterinamicrowave-safebowlandmicrowaveonhighpoweruntilmelted.Stiruntilsmooth.

2.Whiskinthesweetener,cocoapowder,andvanillaextract.Tasteandaddmoresweetener,ifdesired.

COCONUTSPRINKLES

Yield:1tablespoon(1teaspoonperserving)PrepTime:1minuteCookTime:—UsingcoloredshreddedcoconutassprinklesisastrokeofgeniusthatmyfriendsatKetoKookietoldmeabout.Ihadtotryitmyself,andIadmitit’saprettysmartidea.Itgivesketodessertsalittlefestiveflair.1tablespoonunsweetenedshreddedcoconutNaturalfoodcoloringincolorofchoice

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesesprinkleskeepalmostindefinitely,aslongasyourcoconutisgood.Ihavealittlejarofthemixedcolorsinmybakingcupboard,readytousewheneverIwantfunsprinkles!

1.Inasmallbowl,mixtheshreddedcoconutwithjustadroportwoofthefoodcoloringuntilwellcombined.Ifyouareusingpowderedfoodcoloring,addadropofwatertohelpthecoloradheretothecoconut.

2.Letdryuntilreadytouse.Repeatwithmorecoconutforanyothercolorsofsprinklesyouwant.

NUTRITIONALINFORMATIONCALORIES:11|FAT:1.1g|PROTEIN:0.1g|CARBS:0.4g|FIBER:0.2g

CHOCOLATEDESSERTCUPS

Yield:12cups(2perserving)PrepTime:15minutesCookTime:2minutesInactiveTime:40minutesTheselittlechocolatecupsaddinstantelegancetocreamyketodessertrecipes.Addpuddingormousse,orjustfillthemwithWhippedCream(here)andtopeachcupwithaberry.Theyareperfectlittlebite-sizedesserts.2ouncessugar-freedarkchocolate,chopped¼ouncecacaobutter,or1½teaspoonscoconutoil1.Set12minisiliconeorparchmentpaperlinersinaminimuffinpan.

2.Placethechocolateandcacaobutterinamicrowave-safebowl.Microwaveonhighpowerin30-secondincrements,stirringaftereachincrement,untilmeltedandsmooth.Alternatively,youcanmeltthechocolateandcacaobuttertogetherinaheatproofbowlsetoverapanofbarelysimmeringwater.

3.Spoonabout1teaspoonofthemeltedchocolateintoeachminimuffinlinerandusethebackofaspoontocoatthebottomandsidesevenly.Youshouldhavesomechocolateremaining.

4.Refrigeratethecupsfor10minutes,thenusetheremainingchocolatetorecoatthesidesandcoveranythinparts.Refrigerateforabout30minutesuntilcompletelyset.

5.Gentlypeelawaythemuffinliners.

STORAGEINSTRUCTIONS:Thesecupswilllastforweeksinthefridge,readytousewheneveryouwantthem.

TIPS:Ilikeusingsiliconelinersforthesecups,astheypeeloffquitenicely.Ipinchthebottompartofthecupwithmythumbontheinsideandmyforefingerontheoutside.ThenIpeelthelinerawaygentlywithmyotherhand.

Youcanalsomakeregularmuffin-sizecups,butyouwillgetonlyfourofthem,thusthecarbcountwillbealittlehigherperserving.


APPENDIX:HOWTORESCUEALMOSTANYTHING

Wordscannotexpresshowmuchitpainsmewhensomeonesaysarecipedidn’tturnout,sotheythrewitallaway.Pleasedon’tdothis.Stopandthink.Theseingredientsareexpensive,andthereisawaytorescuealmostanything.Itmaynotbethedessertyouhadinmind,butitcanstillbewonderful.Itmightevenbebetterthantheoriginal!Youjusthavetothinkalittleoutsidethebox.

Thecakebrokecomingoutofthepan.Ithappenstothebestofus,myfriend.Ifitbreaksintotwoorthreepieces,youcansometimespatchitbacktogetherandfrostorglazeit,andnoonewillbethewiser.However,ifit’sreallyamess,thenthereareafewthingsyoucandowithit:•Caketruffles:Crumbleitallup,addsomemeltedbutter,smooshittogether,androllitintoballs.Bonuspointsfordippingtheballsinchocolate.Kidslovethiskindoftreat!

•Trifleorparfaits:Crumblethecakeintobigpiecesandlayerthemwithwhippedcreamorpudding.Youcandoonebigtrifleorsmallerindividual-sizeparfaits.

Yourcakedeflated.Thiscanhappenforanynumberofreasons,includingoldbakingpowderornotbakingthecakelongenough.Turnitintoapositivebyfillingthatholewithberriesandwhippedcream.Peoplemighteventhinkyoumeanttodoit.

Thebottomsofyourcookiesburned.Scrapeoffthetopsandturnthemintotruffles,parfaits,orsundaes.Who’sgoingtosaynotosomecrumbledcookiesontheiricecream?Icertainlywon’t!

Thefillingdidn’tsetproperly.Somanyvariablescangointopuddingsandothercreamydessertsthatsometimestheydon’twanttoset.Ratherthanserveagooeymess,justpopthewholethinginthefreezerandturnitintoatastyfrozendessert.

Thefillingcurdled.Cookingwitheggscanbetricky;applyalittletoomuchheatfortoolongandsuddenlyyou’vegotsomethingakintosweetenedscrambledeggs.Allisnotlost!Getitofftheheatasquicklyaspossibleandtransferittoablendertosmoothitoutagain.

Yourchocolateseized.Thereyouare,goingalongnicelywithyourmeltedchocolate,andthensuddenlyitbecomesaweirdgloppymess.It’sincrediblyfrustrating.Butevenifitseemslikeit’sdestinedforthetrashbin,it’sworthashottotrytosaveit.Keepthechocolateoverlowheatandaddmoreliquid,likewater,1tablespoonatatime,whiskingconstantly.Thisdoesn’talwayswork,butoftenthechocolatewillbecomesmoothagain.

Allthatbeingsaid,ifyouaccidentallyusedsaltinsteadofsweetenerormadesomeothercrazymistake,youmayneedtochuckyourdessert.Andthenheadstraighttoyourkitchenandmakesureallofyourcontainersareproperlylabeled!

RECIPEINDEX

CHAPTER1:CandiesandConfections

PeppermintPatties

Chocolate-CoveredCheesecakeBites

MapleWalnutFudgeCups

ToffeeAlmondBark

MacadamiaCoconutTruffles

PeanutButterandJamCups

WatermelonLimeGummies

CHAPTER2:Cookies

Slice-and-BakeVanillaWafers

Amaretti

PeanutButterCookiesforTwo

CreamCheeseCookies

ChewyDoubleChocolateCookies

No-BakePeanutButterCaramelCookies

ChocolateHazelnutThumbprints

Deep-DishChocolateChipCookies

CHAPTER3:Bars

No-BakeChocolate“Oatmeal“Bars

SugarCookieBars

Dairy-FreePeanutButterBars

No-BakeBlueberryCheesecakeBars

One-BowlBrownies

Dairy-FreeCoconutBars


CHAPTER4:Cakes

MiniNo-BakeLemonCheesecakes

TiramisuSheetCake

SlowCookerChocolateCake

FunfettiMugCakes

DutchButterCake

OrangeCardamomBundtCake

PumpkinSpiceMugCakes

CHAPTER5:PiesandTarts

MochaCreamPie

CoconutCustardPie

LemonCurdTartlets

Dairy-FreeFruitTarts

ChocolateHazelnutBrowniePie

StrawberryRhubarbCrispforTwo

CHAPTER6:FrozenDesserts

VanillaBeanSemifreddo

SaltedCaramelAffogato

RidiculouslyEasyRootBeerFloats

ChocolateFatBombIceCream

FrozenKeyLimeMiniPies

StrawberryCheesecakePops

CoconutMilkFudgePops

CHAPTER7:Custard,Mousse,andOtherDeliciousDesserts

ButterscotchPudding

Dairy-FreePeanutButterMousse

MascarponeMoussewithRoastedStrawberries


LemonCurdMousse

RaspberryFool

CannoliDessertDip

SlowCookerCoffeeCoconutCustard

CoconutLimePannaCotta

ChocolateCobbler

CHAPTER8:Extras

EasyShortbreadCrust

EasyChocolatePieCrust

WhippedCream

CoconutWhippedCream

ChocolateButtercreamFrosting

HomemadeChocolateHazelnutSpread

CaramelSauce

ChocolatePeanutButterSauceforTwo

CoconutSprinkles

ChocolateDessertCups

RECIPEQUICKREFERENCE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Thisbookgoesoutfirstandforemosttomyfellowdessertloversanddiehardbakers,andtoanyonewhohasrealizedthattheycannotlivewithoutasweettreatonceinawhile.Iwrotethisbookforyou.Iwrotethisbookforme,too.Here’stoenjoyingthesweetsideofketo.

Averyspecialthankstomyfouramazingrecipetesters—AllisonGismondi,KimPitts,KarinaRitchey,andGypsieMahrou.HowdidIeversurvivewithoutyouasmymostdedicatedcheerleaders?Yourfeedbackisinvaluable,andmybooksareinfinitelymoresuccessfulbecauseofyou.

Tomymanyfriendsandneighborswhoputupwithrandomcakesandcookiesshowingupontheirdoorsteps—Marilynn,Jonathan,Emily,Kachina,Mindee,andKim.Thanksfornotmakingmeeatitallmyself.

TotheCrossFitStumptowncrew,especiallyTonyandLindsay—amorewillingbunchoftaste-testerswouldbehardtofind!Thanksforacceptingmy“donations”andforgivingmeaplacetoworkoutmystressesandfrustrations.Justdon’tmakemedoAirfittoHelleveragain.

Asalways,totheVictoryBeltPublishingteam,youarethebest.Let’skeepwritingbookstogether!

Andtomyfamily—Iwouldbelostwithoutyou.Enoughsaid.

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CarolynKetchumisthewriter,photographer,andevilmastermindbehindAllDayIDreamAboutFood,alow-carb,gluten-freefoodblog,andtheauthorofTheEverydayKetogenicKitchenandEasyKetoDinners.ADIDAFisoneofthemostpopularlow-carbsitesontheinternetandhasadevotedfollowingamongdieters,diabetics,andthosesimplytryingtoliveahealthierlifestyle.Carolyn’smissionistoprovetotheworldthatspecialdietsneednotbeboringorrestrictive.It’sastonishingwhatyoucandowithabagofalmondflour,astickofbutter,andawillingnesstoexperiment.

ThewayCarolynseesit,shedidn’tchoosethelow-carblifestyle;itchoseher.Afterbeingdiagnosedwithgestationaldiabetesduringherthirdpregnancy,shebeganwatchinghercarbintake.Andwhenthediabetesdecidedtostickaround,sherefusedtogiveupherlifelongpassionforbakingandcooking;shejusthadtofindnewwaystodoit.Toherdelight,shediscoveredthatwithalittleingenuityandsomeperseverance,manyhigh-carbrecipescanbemadeoverintolow-carbtreatswithoutsacrificingflavor.

Carolynhasamaster’sdegreeinanthropologyandearlyhumanevolutionandanextensivebackgroundinhighereducationadministration.ShelivesinPortland,Oregon,withherhusbandandthreechildren.

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