Low Carb Blackberry Cheesecakes

If I do again I would either use strawberries or double the blackberries as the taste did not come through. 

Serves 4

Calories 422/ Net Carbs 6

½ cup heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ cup fresh blackberries

1 tbs water

1 tbs sweetener

½ cup almond flour

1 tbs unsalted butter, melted

8 oz cream cheese, softened

¼ cup sweetener

1.    Whisk together the cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form, then cover and place in the fridge.

2.    In a small saucepan, make the syrup by adding the blackberries, water and tablespoon of sweetener. Cook on a low heat and push down the fruit with a spoon to release the juice. After 10 minutes, press the mixture through a fine sieve, discard the pulp, and let the syrup cool. Add a little arrowroot to thicken the sauce if desired.

3.    Mix together the almond flour and melted butter, then divide evenly between four small bowls or ramekins.

4.    In a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese, blackberry syrup and ¼ cup of sweetener together until smooth. Gently fold in the whipped cream.

5.    Divide the topping between the four bowls, cover, and keep in the fridge until required.

Recipe from Ditch The Carbs

Steak with Blue Cheese Sauce

Very tasty on the steak and salad.

Serves 4

Net Carbs 2 / Calories 250

2 ½ Tbsp Mayonnaise

3 Tbsp Heavy Cream

30g crumbled Blue Cheese

1.    Stir the crumbled cheese into the mayonnaise

2.    Stir in the cream; if sauce is too thick add a little water

Celery Soup

Very tasty with lots of pepper

Serves: 4
Net Carbs/Serving: 4g / 240 Calories 

4-5 cups celery, chopped
1 Small onion, chopped

1 small head cauliflower
Salt & Pepper, to taste
2 tbsp. Unsalted butter
2 pints Vegetable broth
½ tsp dried dill
2 Tbsp Heavy cream

1. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add the butter and cook onions until they are slightly coloured. Add cauliflower, celery, dill, salt and pepper; stirring frequently about 5 minutes.

2. Add broth and simmer soup until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

3. Allow to cool then Liquidize. 

4. Reheat and add cream.

KETO Strawberry Smoothie

Quick to do and tastes really nice. I used KOKO unsweetened coconut milk.

·         1 cup Coconut Milk, unsweetened

·         4 Strawberries

·         2 tbsp Greek Yogurt

·         1/2 tsp Vanilla Essence

Add all the ingredients into a mixer, and blend until smooth. Add in ice-cubes as needed. Enjoy!

CALORIES: 95 / NET CARBOHYDRATES: 5g

Taco Calzone

Very tricky to rollout (may put in freezer next time for 10 mins)

Serves 2

4 net Carbs – 260 Calories

Pizza Dough

2oz Grated Cheddar

2 Tbsp Tomato Paste

Ground Beef 
Taco Seasoning

Preheat the oven to 380 degrees Fahrenheit

Cook the mince then add taco seasoning and water, allow mince to cook for 10 minutes until nearly dry.

Divide the dough evenly into circles or make as a square.

Spread a tablespoon of the tomato across one side of each dough base, leaving a 1 cm gap around the edges.

Crumble the cheddar and meat and divide equally between the bases

Fold the empty half of the dough over the filling and pinch the edges shut, sealing the filling tightly inside.

Pierce the tops of the dough with a knife then transfer to the oven to bake for 15-18 minutes or until completely cooked through and golden brown all over.

Fathead pizza dough with almond flour

2g net carbs / 144 calories

3/4 cup almond flour

1 1/2 cup mozzarella

2 tbsp cream cheese

1 egg

1.  Melt the mozzarella and cream cheese together in the microwave.

2.  Add flour and Egg, knead with your hands and squeeze through your fingers until it’s uniform.

3.  Chill for 20 minutes.

You can store the prepared dough in the fridge for up to a week, until you are ready to use it.

Zucchini Soup

Serves 2
5 Net Carbs - 90 calories

1 1/2 - 2 Zucchini
3 cup vegetable broth
1 1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Minced Garlic
Salt & Pepper

Chop the zucchini and fry lightly in the oil with the garlic
Add the broth and cook for 10 minutes till soft
Remove from heat and blend well

Return to heat adding a little cream if desired

Almond Flour Bread

I managed to get 11 slices but loaf is quite small. Maybe do an extra half mixture next time.

Servings:  12 slices

Net Carbs: 1g

2 egg whites at room temperature

2 eggs white & yolk, at room temperature

2 cups / 200g almond flour

1/4 cup / 60g butter melted

4 tbsp psyllium husk

1 Tbsp baking powder

pinch of salt

1/2 cup / 120ml warm water

1.    Preheat your oven to 180 Celsius / 350 Fahrenheit

2.    Beat the 2 eggs and the 2 additional egg whites. 

3.    Add the rest of the ingredients and blend till you have a smooth dough. Don't over-mix. 

4.    Fill into a lined baking tin ( small loaf pan 7 x 3.5 inch) and bake for ca 30-40                         minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.