These Keto Italian Egg Biscuits are low carb, sugar free, gluten free and with an incredible texture so delicious and close to traditional Italian Easter cookies you will be amazed!
Sugar Free Italian Cookies
Easter Sunday is coming so it's the perfect time to make one cookie that is always on our Easter dessert table! These beautiful Italian cookies are now a sugar free, low carb, keto recipe.
It's been a pretty long time since I've actually had a traditional Italian cookie with sugar, probably been over 15 years now, but I do remember that perfect texture and subtle sweetness of this perfect cookie.
It was kind of dense, but light at the same time. Hard to explain if you've never tried them, but oh so memorable, especially with a cup of coffee.
My grandmother would make them every Easter and since she's passed my mother has carried on that tradition, but this year it was my turn.
Mom had other obligations and our Italian egg biscuits were not on her list. Of course I knew I had to try my best to make not only my mother proud, but the legacy of my grandmother proud as well And I believe she would be with these classic cookies made healthier.
My mom has said, "these have the same texture as Grams!"
Carbs in Italian Cookie Egg Biscuits
Classic Italian Easter cookies have about 23 grams of total carbs per cookie with 146 calories. A little bit too high in carbs for a keto diet and will spike blood sugar.
Carbs in our Keto Easter Cookie Recipe
One of our keto cookies has just 2 total carbs per cookie and just 76 calories.
Printable recipe card has all the rest of the nutritional information for you at the bottom of this blog post.
Making traditional holiday recipes for Easter or Christmas time and turning them into low carb recipes hasn't been easy, but I always seem to find a way. I still want to feel like I'm not missing out on anything living a low carb lifestyle!
That round biscuit shape is one way this classic Italian cookie is unique and stands out from other cookies.
My children and husband thought they were delicious and just as good as the traditional ones they remember from Easters past. Hope you enjoy these lovely delicious cookies on your Easter table!
Sugar Free Frosting Options
Topping this sweet treat with my simple sugar-free icing sugar glaze and a few natural sugar free colorful sprinkles, these are festive and ready for Easter or Good Friday or the next time you want a fantastic cookie on your keto diet!
You can use this buttercream frosting if you prefer instead of making the glaze.
Sugar Free Sweetener Options
You can swap out the confectioners Swerve sweetener I used for another sugar free granulated sweetener of choice. I like the fine texture the confectioners sweetener provides better than anything else I've tried.
Swerve is less sweet than most sugar free granulated or confectioners sweeteners so I would recommend if using something else to eliminate the vanilla stevia or these might be too sweet.
In a stand mixer, mix the eggs, butter, vanilla and almond extract, vanilla stevia and milk.
In a large bowl, whisk the dry ingredients; the flours, protein powder, confectioners sweetener, baking powder and salt together then mix with wet ingredients until combined.
Use a cookie scoop to make 1-inch balls (about 36 mounds) of batter placing on two parchment lined prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 20 minutes and allow to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
Make the simple glaze by stirring the ingredients together until smooth.
Dip the cooled cookies into the glaze, add sprinkles if desired and place cookies onto parchment paper prepared cookie sheet pan allow to set before storing in an airtight container.
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Notes
1 g net carbs per cookieThis recipe was first published in April 2017 using Bob's Red Mill Paleo Baking Flour and then adapted in March 2018 using an almond and coconut flour ratio I felt was best for the proper texture of this cookie. Reposted with video in April 2019.
Easy Ketogenic Low Carb Meal Plans for the whole family!
LOW-CARB AND KETO MEAL PLANS
Being a conscious low carb ketogenic eater, I love a good meal that hits all the right flavors, doesn't spike my blood sugar and keeps me in ketosis. All my recipes are family friendly and make living a ketogenic or low carb lifestyle pretty easy.
When you've followed my recipes and enjoyed them with your family it only would make sense to try out our meal plan membership.
You get all the recipes you love as well as an easy meal plan for the week with a perfect shopping list. Not only that, if you love the weekly free recipes we share here on Sugarfreemom.com, you will love the meal plans for the same reason! Everyone in the family will enjoy the food and you won't get any complaints, even from the picky ones!
Our meal plans are for either a low carb or keto lifestyle. You can choose between either and you can also change it on a weekly basis. You have complete control on the amazing software that will allow you to change serving sizes as well as remove, delete, add any recipes you like or don't like.
No other meal plan membership will allow such flexibility. Not only that, we keep the low carb meal plan at 50 or less total carbs and the keto meal plan at 30 of less total carbs, so you don't have to worry or figure out any of tracking. The keto intermittent fasting meal plan is 20 total carbs.
Here's a glimpse of just a few recipes that are on our meal plan this next week ahead!
These simple and delicious keto muffins have a raspberry filled center keeping them perfectly moist and topped with sugar free white chocolate chips. These low carb muffins are delightful with a cup of coffee or tea!
This fresh and bright Summer Confetti Salad is the perfect low carb side dish to all of your party needs this season! Easily customized to include more of your favorite veggies - or leave out the ones your family isn’t a fan of!
Sometimes you just need a light, no fussing kind of side dish to go with a heavier meal. This is the perfect salad if you are having a pasta dish or even pizza. One cup of this yumminess will even provide you with 7 grams of protein!
No Sugar Added Maple BBQ Pulled Beef made low carb and in your slow cooker!
Meal Plan Membership
Our membership is simple. You can subscribe for a month to try it out or you can subscribe for a yearly membership.
Each Friday you will get a meal plan that comes to your email. You'll have that early in order to go food shopping before the meal plan begins on Sunday.
You will be able to view and print the meal plan and the shopping list. If you don't like a meal, simply delete it and swap it with another meal you like.
The shopping list will automatically adjust. It's the best software available out there for a customizable menu plan. Not many other low carb or keto meal plans allow you the option to remove, add, start with a blank menu and create your own if you so wish.
You can choose from Three Meal Plan Options:
Low Carb Meal Plan includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks with 40 net grams of carbs or less per day.
Keto Meal Plan includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks with 20 net grams of carbs or less per day.
Intermittent Fasting Keto Meal Plan includes 2 meals per day plus one protein/fat rich snack daily with no more than 20 TOTAL carbs per day.
These Easy, Low Carb Reuben Cabbage Rolls have all the favorite ingredients that make Corned Beef and Cabbage so popular, but stuffed into a roll with a creamy keto Russian dressing makes them even better! Just 3 grams net carbs.
Cabbage Rolls
These stuffed cabbage rolls aren't your typical tomato sauce, beef and rice mixture. This keto reuben casserole takes on the flavors of corned beef and cabbage with a slight twist, more like a classic Reuben sandwich, but without the Rye bread.
When it's almost St. Patrick's Day, Corned Beef and Cabbage is a winning meal in my house because it's the one and only time I can willingly get my kids to eat some cabbage.
Although they clearly aren't too keen on cabbage, they will eat it when it accompanies corned beef and this tastes like Reuben sandwiches just without bread.
Carbs in Traditional Cabbage Rolls
According to the Cronometer app, a stuffed cabbage roll with beef, rice and tomato sauce has 21 grams of carbs and 240 calories.
That amount of carbs is too high for one roll if you're following a keto lifestyle . Most people eat around 20-30 total carbs for the day, not a meal in order to stay in ketosis and burn stored body fat.
The best part about our keto cabbage recipe is that it won't kick you out of ketosis and is low enough in carbs, you can enjoy more than one roll!
Carbs in Keto Reuben Cabbage Rolls
Our low-carb recipe is a delicious way to enjoy the flavors of a reuben in an easy cabbage roll. It's the perfect choice when you might be craving your favorite reuben sandwich on your keto diet!
One stuffed roll has 9 grams of protein and 4 total carbs and 181 calories. It's also a perfect way to use any leftover corned beef from St. Patrick's day.
Low-Carb Reuben Cabbage Rolls
Most reuben roll recipes use some sort of dough to make them, but obviously using cabbage instead of dough makes them easily keto friendly. The corned beef and cabbage actually gets cooked separately in this recipe.
The corned beef gets shredded and all the remaining ingredients are added to a bowl then stuffed into the all ready cooked cabbage leaves.
A creamy homemade keto Thousand Island dressing inside and on top and it's an excellent meal with plenty of left overs!
Feel free to remove the center stem of the cabbage leaf and make your rolls a little smaller. They do tend to have a tough stem, but if the cabbage is cooked long enough in boiling water it should be soft enough to roll up with this luscious filling inside.
How to Make Keto Reuben Cabbage Rolls
To view the printable recipe card, see exact measurements, nutritional information and print this recipe, please scroll to the bottom of this blog post.
Ingredients
cabbage head (you will use at least half of the cabbage)
corned beef (if you don't want to cook this, swap with pastrami)
Remove each stem in the center of the leaf of cabbage head.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Place the head of cabbage in the boiling, salted water and boil for about 10 minutes or until leaves are soft . Drain and dry leaves on a paper towel and set aside.
Cook your corned beef according to it's package. May take between 2-3 hours.
Drain and shred corned beef.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine the corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese. Mix well. Set aside.
Stir dressing ingredients together, add salt and pepper to taste.
Pour half of the thousand island dressing into the filling ingredients and mix to combine. Reserve the rest.
Lay one cabbage outer leaf on work surface, fill a small amount in the center of the cabbage leaf. Roll up one side, then ends, then other side, and place seam side down into casserole dish. Make 16 rolls.
Cover rolls with reserved dressing.
Cover pan and bake 30 minutes.
Stuffed Cabbage
Since typical stuffed cabbage rolls usually have tomato or marinara sauce on the bottom and covered over them, I knew a creamy dressing was a must here.
The creamy keto dressing takes this recipe over the top and the family will be asking for it again and again, not just around St. Patrick's Day!
Looking for more awesome keto recipes using corned beef? Check out this scrumptious looking simple Reuben Salad, or this delicious looking Reuben Soup, or maybe a little something like this Reuben Dip would be perfect for a party!
I made my own homemade Thousand Island dressing for this recipe but of course you can use a store bought, just be sure to check the label for added sugar. Hope you enjoy this little twist on corned beef and cabbage!
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Place the head of cabbage in the boiling, salted water and boil for about 10 minutes or until leaves are soft . Drain and dry leaves well and set aside.
Cook your corned beef according to it's package. May take between 2-3 hours.
Drain and shred corned beef.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine the corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese. Mix well. Set aside.
Stir dressing ingredients together, add salt and pepper to taste.
Pour half the dressing into the filling ingredients and mix to combine. Reserve the rest.
Spread some dressing into the bottom of a 9 by 13 pan.
Lay one cabbage leaf on work surface, fill a small amount in the center of the cabbage leaf. Roll up one side, then ends, then other side, and place seam side down into pan. Make 16 rolls.
Cover rolls with reserved dressing.
Cover pan and bake 30 minutes.
Enjoy!
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Notes
This recipe was first published in March 2017 and updated with video in March 2020.
Just 4 simple ingredients needed for this easy recipe for sugar free, low carb, keto caramel Easter eggs!
Sugar Free Caramel Easter Eggs
It's almost Easter and it's time for a brand new keto Easter egg to sink your teeth into! Nothing better than a sugar free chewy caramel chocolate eggs to enjoy as your Easter candy delight!
I love to impress my kids and hubby with new Easter, but keto chocolate treats for their Easter basket.
Yes, I do still give my kids an Easter basket and I don't care how old they are! I love to provide sugar-free alternatives to compete with what's on the market shelves.
This recipe for a caramel filled milk chocolate egg with simple healthy ingredients has knocked their socks off and they even said, "these are better than a Cadbury creme egg any day!
Even if you're not on a keto diet or low carb diet, excessive consumption of sugar leads to a lot of detrimental health conditions.
The sugar free caramel sauce is made quickly and then goes right into a silicone egg mold to freeze. I actually adapted my Sugar Free Caramel Candy for this recipe making sure to not make the caramel go too long on the stove. I wanted to make sure I had soft caramel in the center of these eggs.
Once frozen, you make the sugar-free chocolate coating and add the frozen caramel. Super simple and amazingly delicious! My family ate these up so fast and begged me to make more!
Carbs in Traditional Caramel Easter Eggs
Classic caramel sauce uses added sugar like corn syrup or a combination if different sugars. If you're following a keto diet, you will not want to eat these because they will spike blood sugar and kick you out of ketosis.
According to the Cronometer app, one Cadbury Caramel Easter egg has 22 grams of net carbs, no fiber and 170 calories. That amount of carbs is the what most people on a keto diet have for the whole day so this is definitely a no go when you want a sweet treat.
Make our easy copycat keto Caramel Cadbury Easter eggs instead!
Carbs in Keto Caramel Eggs
My hubby has said these keto caramel eggs taste like the real thing and actually he thinks they are even better than store bought!
Wow! Says it all from a man who has one foot in and then out when it comes to a ketogenic diet. I'll take that as a win for this simple recipe!
Nutrition label with all macronutrients is below at the bottom of this blog post on the printable recipe card.
Sugar Free Sweetener Options
The keto sweetener you decide to use makes a difference in a smooth caramel texture. Any low carb sweetener that includes erythritol or other sugar alcohols, will tend to crystalize once refrigerated.
I've chosen to use a blend of Monk fruit and Allulose to achieve the creamy chewy caramel without crystallization or hardening in the fridge.
I think you could use just granular Allulose for the caramel and it will result in a soft caramel that doesn't crystalize. I would be cautious using a Monk fruit sweetener that adds in erythritol as it could crystallize.
Easter Silicone Egg Mold these are large sized Easter egg molds. 2.75 inch in length by 2 inch in width.
Glass bowls- I have this set with different sized glass bowls. This works well to melt chocolate over a saucepan on the stove top. They can also be used in the microwave.
Place the sweetener and butter in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Whisk or use a wooden spoon to continue to stir for about 3 minutes or until golden in color. If butter separates, take off heat and whisk vigorously.
On low heat, add heavy cream slowly and continue to stir for about 3-5 minutes or until the mixture thickens and coats the back of the spoon. Should be runny but not solid. Remove from heat.
Fill egg molds half way each with caramel mixture and freeze for 1 hour.
Remove caramel from molds and set aside on a parchment paper lined baking sheet pan. Place 6 back in freezer while you coat 6 with chocolate.
Make chocolate coating by melting the chocolate chips and coconut oil for 30 seconds in the microwave. Or use the double boiler method in step one.
Stir until smooth.
Pour melted chocolate mixture into 6 molds to coat sides of mold, half way up the molds.
Drop the frozen caramel into the chocolate and press down so the chocolate encases the caramel.
Spread more chocolate with a spoon to completely cover caramel egg. Repeat with remaining 6 frozen caramel. Refrigerate to set about 30 minutes.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Let them sit out to come to room temperature for just a few minutes.
Notes
Total carbs 2 grams per one caramel egg. No dietary fiber so net carbs is the same as total carbs.
These are the best brownies with no added sugar! Sugar Free Keto Fudgy Gluten Free brownies that have the most delicious chewy texture that you often can't achieve without gluten!
Sugar-Free Brownies
Our healthy brownie recipe will curb your sweet tooth without raising your blood glucose or cause sugar cravings.
Chocolate lovers will enjoy this easy keto recipe with simple ingredients that makes a gooey brownie like no other recipe you've tried! These easy keto brownies will definitely curb your chocolate cravings every single time!
The best part of my sugar free lifestyle is creating keto, low carb, sugar free recipes that my whole family enjoys! These are the best gluten-free brownies that are truly fudgy and chewy!
My very picky daughter actually love these as does my very picky hubby! And since it's a tree nut and peanut free recipe, even my youngest son who has allergies can enjoy!
One brownie sized about 2 by 2 or 43 grams, has 24.1 grams of carbs, according to the app Cronometer.
Regular brownies are not something you will want to eat when on a keto diet or low carb diet if you are wanting to avoid spiking your blood sugar and also avoid sugar cravings.
Carbs in our Sugar-Free Brownie Recipe
Our delicious brownie recipe makes 12 good size servings and has just 4 total carbs per brownie. All remaining nutritional information is on the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post.
Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
You can use milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips for this recipe. I love the brand Lily's Sweets for semi-sweet sugar free chocolate chips.
I avoid using sugar free chocolate chips that contain sugar alcohols like Maltitol or Sorbitol since they often cause GI distress in most people. I don't recommend using unsweetened chocolate as it will produce a drier texture in these fudge brownies.
If you're not a fan of stevia or Lily's chocolate chips, this brand, Good Sam uses Allulose to sweeten their chocolate chips. I've noticed they aren't as sweet as Lily's chips but they are a good option nonetheless.
Enjoy Life is an allergy friendly brand though not sugar free but still an option if you prefer.
If you can't find sugar free chocolate chips, you could swap with 86% dark chocolate bars. I'd recommend chopping up the bar into small pieces to make it easier to melt with the butter and sunflower seed butter.
Healthy sugar free desserts don't have to be difficult to make or use hard to find ingredients. I try my best to bring you easy recipes, but there are times when for best results some low carb and keto recipes do require ingredients that are not traditional.
This is a fact of baking without gluten and white flour. Learning how to stock your pantry is important and does take time, but if you consider this a lifestyle not a diet, and as an investment in your future and health, it's is worth it.
Cakey Brownies versus Fudgy Brownies
In my first testing of this flourless brownie recipe, I had added in some unsweetened cocoa powder and felt they tasted great, but I was going for fudgey brownies, not cakey brownies.
So the second batch, I completely omitted the unsweetened cocoa powder and increased the sugar free chocolate chips used. I was much happier with the fudge like texture and gorgeous crackly tops.
I have not tested this recipe using any egg substitutes. I do think it could work since you only need to replace 3 eggs, but again I have not tested this to be sure on how texture will be.
You always run the risk of a recipe not working out with best results when you change an original ingredient.
Can I skip the coffee extract?
You can skip the coffee extract but it really does enhance the rich chocolate flavor in any recipe you add it to.
I learned that long ago from Ina Garten on the Food Network, who added it to her chocolate sorbet, and I then used it in my own version of her recipe, making it a Sugar Free Chocolate Sorbet recipe. It works beautifully to create an intense chocolate flavor!
I promise you will not detect any coffee flavor in these brownies. Only chocolate will be the star in this fantastic flourless brownie recipe!
Can I change the low carb sweetener?
The chocolate monk fruit sweetener works great as well to increase the chocolate flavor of these delicious flourless brownies. But you can use any low carb sugar alternative you like.
I also used granulated Allulose as I do think it helps with the fudgy texture but I think any low carb granular sweetener will also work.
I often get the question about using coconut sugar or maple syrup to replace the low carb sweeteners in my recipes.
Yes, you could replace my low carb sweeteners with either of those, but please note that you are adding sugar to the recipe and the nutritional value below will increase with carbs, calories and sugar content.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 by 8 baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a bowl set over a sauce pan of simmering water, add chocolate chips, sunflower butter and dairy butter and heat over medium heat until melted. Stir constantly until smooth, no lumps. Remove from heat. (You could also use a microwavable bowl and microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute to melt and combine.
Place melted chocolate mixture into a large mixing bowl or bowl of stand mixer and add in remaining ingredients, except eggs. Now you can taste the batter to decide if it's sweet enough before adding eggs. Once batter is smooth and sweet enough, add one egg at a time and combine.
Pour batter into baking dish and bake for 23-25 minutes until brownies are puffed up and toothpick in center comes out clean.
Allow to cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
Storage: Store covered on the counter for up to 3 days. They will stay fudgy for days if you store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. Can be stored in freezer for up to 3 months.
Easy Ketogenic Low Carb Meal Plans for the whole family!
LOW-CARB AND KETO MEAL PLANS
Sticking with a low carb or keto diet can be difficult without proper planning and that's why my meal plans work for so many of you. It's always a less stressful week ahead when you know exactly what is on the menu, when your shopping list is complete and you've got some delicious recipes ahead for the whole family.
All the work is done for you and all you need to do is shop and cook for the week ahead. It's simple, and recipes that please the whole family is the key to keeping everyone on this healthy lifestyle.
If you've been on a low carb and/or keto diet for some time now, you know prepping food for the week ahead is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. If you have a family like me, knowing exactly what is for dinner helps so much on those busy weeknights.
Being able to take out the beef, chicken or fish to thaw the night before is a helpful start. But did you know you can even do a bit more prepping with some of my meals. I've got casseroles and quick salads on the menu this week. Some sides and breakfast items that can all be made ahead, preferably on the weekend so you can enjoy an easier work week ahead. Chopping vegetables and sealing them well in a gallon bag in the fridge is always a good idea.
Making keto desserts on the weekend will not only make your family happy but will be fantastic when you are really craving a treat during the week. Having a low carb dessert ready on hand makes you less tempted to stray from this way of eating.
Here's a glimpse of just a few recipes that are on our meal plan this next week ahead!
This Quick Low Carb Keto Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal is dairy free, gluten free and actually does not contain any oats! It can be enjoyed cold as overnight oats or served warm! This is a perfect satisfying breakfast and just 4 g net carbs per serving!
This Low Carb Keto Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe is made quickly in the Instant Pot or use the slow cooker, whichever you prefer, directions for both are provided! Just 7 g net carbs and 35 grams of protein per serving.
These easy, no bake sugar free Buckeye (Peanut Butter) Fat Bomb Bars are the perfect keto, low carb treat!
Meal Plan Membership
Our membership is simple. You can subscribe for a month to try it out or you can subscribe for a yearly membership.
Each Friday you will get a meal plan that comes to your email. You'll have that early in order to go food shopping before the meal plan begins on Sunday.
You will be able to view and print the meal plan and the shopping list. If you don't like a meal, simply delete it and swap it with another meal you like.
The shopping list will automatically adjust. It's the best software available out there for a customizable menu plan. Not many other low carb or keto meal plans allow you the option to remove, add, start with a blank menu and create your own if you so wish.
You can choose from Three Meal Plan Options:
Low Carb Meal Plan includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks with 40 net grams of carbs or less per day.
Keto Meal Plan includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks with 20 net grams of carbs or less per day.
Intermittent Fasting Keto Meal Plan includes 2 meals per day plus one protein/fat rich snack daily with no more than 20 TOTAL carbs per day.
These Sugar-Free Keto Low Carb Peanut Butter Eggs have the most delicious creamy peanut butter filling and are an easy, no bake recipe that's also gluten free & dairy free! Just 5 ingredients and just 3 net carbs per serving!
Sugar Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs
Easter comes but once a year and each time I try to bring you an easy recipe you can enjoy on your low carb diet or keto diet for an Easter dessert.
Last year I made Coconut Butter Bunnies, both in vanilla and chocolate flavor for Easter candy and my kids loved them.
This year I bring these fantastic homemade peanut butter eggs simply because I love natural peanut butter that's got no added sugar and my hubby and daughter love any sweet treat with peanut butter filling. .
Can't have an Easter basket without Easter eggs and the chocolate variety are always a big hit with family.
WARNING: These sugar free peanut butter Easter eggs are really yummy, so you may be tempted to eat more than one.
Remember this isn't an every day indulgence so enjoying one today or just on Easter won't ruin your weight loss plans as long as you share and remove leftovers from your sight.
Carbs in Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs
According to the app I use, Cronometer, Reese's eggs have 18 grams of carbs and 16 grams of sugar for one piece. This will spike blood sugar and cause cravings for more.
Carbs in Homemade Keto Peanut Butter Eggs
Total carbs of just 4 grams for our keto sugar free version and with dietary fiber of 1 gram, just 3 grams net carbs for one serving of healthier peanut butter eggs. The printable recipe card is at the very bottom of this blog post.
How can I make these Peanut Free?
If you or a family member has a peanut allergy, you can make these peanut butter Easter eggs, peanut free by subbing the peanut butter for sunflower seed butter, which is made from sunflower seeds or almond butter if there are no tree nut allergies.
If you don't like liquid stevia, another low carb sweetener I also use and love is Liquid Monk Fruit. I'd recommend this Chocolate Monk Fruit for this perfect treat.
How to Make Homemade Keto Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
Ingredients
You need just 5 simple ingredients to make these keto Easter eggs. No sugar added peanut butter, coconut oil, vanilla extract, chocolate liquid stevia or low carb sweetener of choice and sugar free chocolate.
Directions
In a microwavable bowl, melt peanut butter and coconut oil together for 30 seconds- 1 minute and stir until completely combined. You can also use a large bowl fit over a small saucepan filled with water. Bring it to a simmer and melt the peanut butter and coconut oil in the bowl.
Stir in vanilla extract and stevia. Taste and adjust if needed.
Fill egg molds half way each and freeze for 1 hour.
Remove from molds and set aside on parchment paper.
Make coating by melting the chocolate chips and coconut oil for 30 seconds in the microwave. Stir until smooth. Or use the double boiler method in step one.
Pour melted chocolate into the molds, half way up the molds.
Drop the frozen peanut butter eggs, pattern side face down into the chocolate and press down so the chocolate encases the peanut butter.
Spread chocolate with a spoon to completely cover if needed.
Store in the refrigerator. After an hour on the counter, they did not melt, but I think it is better to keep them refrigerated.
Best Sugar Free Chocolate Chips for Sugar Free Peanut Butter Eggs
I've found sugar free chocolate chips at Whole Foods by the brand Lily's, but you could also use 85% dark chocolate.
Can I swap the peanut butter?
I've not tried this with peanut butter powder as I do not think the texture will work as nicely and be quite dry if using that, although the calories and fat would be greatly reduced.
How can I make these without the microwave?
If you don't want to use the microwave, you can simply melt the coconut oil and peanut butter over low heat in a saucepan on the stove and stir until smooth.
In a microwavable bowl melt peanut butter and coconut oil together for 30 seconds- 1 minute and stir until completely combined. You can also use a large bowl fit over a small saucepan filled with water. Bring it to a simmer and melt the peanut butter and coconut oil in the bowl.
Stir in vanilla extract and stevia.
Taste and adjust if needed.
Fill egg molds half way each with peanut butter mixture and freeze for 1 hour.
Remove from molds and set aside on a parchment paper lined baking sheet pan.
Make coating by melting the chocolate chips and coconut oil for 30 seconds in the microwave. Or use the double boiler method in step one.
Stir until smooth.
Pour melted chocolate mixture into the molds to coat sides of mold, half way up the molds.
Drop the frozen peanut butter eggs, pattern side face down into the chocolate and press down so the chocolate encases the peanut butter.
Spread more chocolate with a spoon to completely cover peanut butter egg.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Let them sit out to come to room temperature for just a few minutes so the creamy peanut butter centers are nice and smooth.
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Notes
Net Carbs: 3 gThis recipe was first published in March 2014.
This decadent, creamy Keto Grasshopper Mousse Pie is a no bake dessert made sugar free, low carb, gluten free, keto and nut free as well! Just 3 g net carbs per serving!
What is a Grasshopper?
A Grasshopper is a sweet, mint flavored after dinner drink with its green color coming from creme de menthe.
It was created in 1918 in the French Quarter of Louisiana. While this something I have never drank or want to drink, the green color and the mint flavor work perfectly for celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a family or even Easter with the fun, light green color!
The secret ingredient for this lovely special treat for St.Patrick's day, is using a small amount of avocado to achieve that natural green color. You won't notice any flavor of avocado because the peppermint extract and peppermint stevia will overcome that avocado taste.
St. Patrick's Day was never a holiday we'd celebrate when I was growing up, in my Italian household. My mom never made green food and I never ate Corned Beef and Cabbage until I met my husband and married. But I must be honest, I love all the traditional holiday menu items and enjoy carrying on traditions for my kids!
My children see and hear about all things green during this time of year so I feel obligated as a momma to provide them some of these traditional favorites during this time of year.
Carbs in Grasshopper Pie
According to Cronometer, the app I use daily for my keto diet, says that one piece of a 9 inch pie with chocolate crust has 47.3 g total carbs and 432 calories.
That amount of carbs is too high if you're on a keto diet. It may work for those on a low carb diet, but if you're watching your sugar intake because you're diabetic or have sugar cravings, this pie has 32 grams of sugar.
Carbs in Keto Grasshopper Pie
Our healthier version of a traditional Grasshopper pie, has just 3 grams net carbs and 5 grams total carbs. When your sweet tooth is calling, the best thing about our keto grasshopper pie is that it won't spike your blood sugar.
All remaining nutritional information is below in the recipe card, bottom of this post.
Healthy Grasshopper Pie
But this dessert has been their number 1 favorite by far! The creamy filling is creamy mint mousse has always been their favorite, just like me. So adding some mint and some green color made this a win win for the whole family to celebrate St.Patty's day!
Drizzle on a little more Chocolate sauce right before serving for extra deliciousness!
Super light texture, but totally satisfying in every bite.
It may be hard to resist one serving so it's best if you enjoy this for a special occasion, when you can share with others!
Left overs can be dangerous, you've been warned!
Traditional Chocolate Cookie Crust
You can use any pie crust you like. The nutrition info includes my own no bake crust recipe and I think chocolate is the favorite for this type of pie.
But I've got others if you're not into the no bake chocolate crust.
All my crusts are nut free since my youngest has a tree nut allergy.
If you don't have peppermint stevia it's not the end of the world but it adds an extra punch to that mint flavor. You can use any sweetener you enjoy, I would say just ½ cup.
Since this is a no bake pie, you can truly use any low carb sweetener you like and taste as you go along. I would not recommend any low carb sweetener that is granulated for this creamy mousse pie.
For example low carb erythritol, because this is a no bake pie and therefore the granulated sweetener will not incorporate well into the pie filling. It would leave you with a grainy texture in my experience and humble opinion. I'd recommend a low carb powdered sweetener or just use liquid sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit.
Here's my Ultimate Low Carb Sweetener Guide to help you decide how much of another sugar substitute to use instead of the ones I used in the whole pie.
Can I replace avocado?
If you have an allergy to avocado and can't use it, replace it with more cream cheese in the same amount and then use some natural food coloring to achieve the light green color.
Can I make this a Paleo Grasshopper Pie?
If you want to make this grasshopper pie dairy free you will need to replace the cream cheese with a vegan cream cheese and replace the heavy cream with canned coconut milk or coconut cream, just the white part of the can, which is nice and thick.
Can I use fresh mint leaves?
If you want to use real mint leaves instead of mint extract, you could do that. I'd recommend processing it with a small amount of water in a blender to make more of a puree that can easily be mixed in with the cream cheese and heavy whipping cream.
Optional: a few drops of green food coloring if you want a darker green color.
Instructions
Pie Crust
To make the pie crust, combine all ingredients into a food processor and blend just enough to combine. Don't over blend or you will have the texture of peanut butter.
Taste crust batter to see if you need more salt or sweetness.
Using your fingers spread and mold crust onto the bottom and sides of pie plate. Set aside.
Pie Filling
Pour the water into a small saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin on top.
Turn on low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin is dissolved. Let cool.
Place the avocado, cream cheese, peppermint extract, stevia and salt into a stand mixer and blend on high until smooth or place in a large bowl and use an electric hand mixer to blend.
Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
Pour in heavy whipping cream in another mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to blend on high until soft peaks form. Fold into the cream cheese mixture.
Gradually pour in the cooled gelatin and stir until combined.
Pour filling into pie crust.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours, loosely covered or up to 1 day in an airtight container.
When ready to serve add optional chocolate drizzle if desired.
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Notes
3 g net carb count12 servings for entire thingThis recipe was first published in march 2016 and updated with video in March 2019.
This Low Carb Keto Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe is made quickly in the Instant Pot or use the slow cooker, whichever you prefer, directions for both are provided! Just 7 g net carbs and 35 grams of protein per serving.
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Whether you are Irish or not, when St. Patrick's day comes around during the month of March, Corned Beef and Cabbage can be found in abundance in all supermarkets. It makes for the ultimate satisfying Sunday dinner!
Being Italian we never ate corned beef and cabbage meal, but once I met my husband and married 19 years ago, it was a must for him, especially at this time of the year and I fell in love with this tasty beef brisket.
What is Corned Beef?
There is no corn involved in making corned beef. It got it's name from the curing of the beef in salt sometimes called, 'corns' of salt.
You can cure your own beef but for this very simple recipe, and around this time of year in March, in the United States, you can easily find corned beef in most local grocery stores.
This classic cabbage recipe for St Patrick's day just needed a little tweak to make it lower in carbs. Just by removing the potatoes typically in this recipe, it is much lower carb and a keto-friendly meal.
Of course, if carbs are not a problem for you and you're not on a keto diet, just add them back into the mix of veggies I've used here.
Even my kids who aren't too keen on boiled veggies especially soft cabbage, of course they prefer a larger portion of the corned beef brisket as opposed to the veggies, but it's all good to me.
It's a winning recipe for my whole family! I always just throw away the seasoning packet.
Some of you may not have an Instant Pot which is basically a pressure cooker, that is certainly fine as I've provided directions for making this in a crock pot or slow cooker as well.
Both taste equally delicious, but the Instant Pot cuts the cook time down by half if you were making this on the stove top in a Dutch oven.
Whichever method you choose to use to cook this scrumptious meal, I'm sure you won't have any complaints from the family. It's tasty and comforting!
Even my picky hubby who is a meat and potatoes man but recently is eating low carb recipe, didn't complain there were no potatoes in this. That is a little miracle to me to be honest with you!
How to Make Low Carb Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
This classic Irish Corned Beef Dish is made in half the time when you pressure cook it but down below in the recipe card you will also find instructions for an alternate cooking method for making this in your slow cooker.
Nutritional information is also located at the bottom of the printable recipe card.
Simple Ingredients
Corned beef brisket
Black peppercorns
Garlic
Dried mustard or mustard seeds
1 large head of cabbage
Onions
Carrots
Celery
Optional: red pepper flakes
Instructions
Place beef brisket into the pot. Discard the spice packet that comes with the meat.
Cover the beef with cold water, add enough water to cover the meat in the pot.
Add the spices into the pot.
Cover and set on "Meat/Stew" for 60 minutes cooking time on high pressure.
Hit Cancel then use the Natural Release method, about 20 minutes.
Remove cover carefully, watch for steam, remove brisket and keep warm.
Add the vegetables to the pot and press "Soup" setting for 15 minutes.
Use the Quick Release method.
Uncover and add the beef back to the pot to warm through.
Enjoy immediately!
How to Store
Store any leftover corned beef and cabbage in an airtight container after it's been cooked and cooled and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
The next day, if it seems a bit dry, warm cuts of meat with chicken broth.
Servings 8servings (6 ounces beef, 1 cup cabbage, ¼ each carrots and celery
Calories 499kcal
Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom
Ingredients
4poundscorned beef brisket
6cupswater
2teaspoonblack peppercorns
4clovesgarlic
2teaspoondried mustard
1cabbagecut into wedges or 8 cups
1cuponions sliced
1cupcarrots sliced into thirds
1cupcelery stalks chopped
Instructions
Place beef brisket into the pot. Discard the spice packet that comes with the meat.
Cover the beef with water, add more to cover if needed.
Add the spices into the pot.
Cover and set on "Meat/Stew" for 60 minutes on high.
Hit Cancel then use the Natural Release method, about 20 minutes.
Remove cover carefully, watch for steam, remove brisket and keep warm.
Add the vegetables to the pot and press "Soup" setting for 15 minutes.
Use the "Quick" Release method.
Uncover and add the beef back to the pot to warm through.
Enjoy immediately!
Slow Cooker Directions:
Add all ingredients into the crock pot except the cabbage. Make sure the meat is fat side up.
Cook on low 6 hours or until vegetables are tender.
In the last hour add the cabbage.
Enjoy!
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Notes
Net Carbs: 7 g for serving size of 6 ounces beef, 1 cup cabbage, ¼ each carrots and celeryThis recipe was first published in March 2016 and updated with video in March 2019.
Easy Ketogenic Low Carb Meal Plans for the whole family!
Whether you're sugar free, or keto or low carb, you will enjoy our meal plans. Every recipe is family friendly, picky kid approved and delicious!
If you've been a follower here on SugarFreeMom.com and have come to love the recipes we share each week, the meal plans are perfect for you!
You'll always have a weekly shopping list sent a few days prior to the next weeks meal plan which will allow you plenty of time to do your food shopping and prep ahead.
It takes the stress away from work life and family life when you've got your meals covered and can answer that daily question from the family of what's for dinner.
Here's a glimpse of just a few recipes that are on our meal plan this next week ahead!
These Keto Maple Pumpkin Scones are the perfect quick breakfast, brunch or snack! Enjoy warm right out of the oven with a pat of butter or just room temperature with a warm cup of coffee or tea! These delicious keto scones are just 4 net carbs per scone!
If you love a good keto chicken pot pie filling, but don’t want all the heavy pastry, this Low-Carb Chicken and Bacon Rosti Pie Skillet is made for you! It combines two great loves, a classic creamy chicken bacon pie filling with a keto friendly Rosti topping, made from zucchini and turnip!
These Sugar Free Peppermint Patties are simple to make and can also be made paleo. Perfect for a Keto Low Carb treat!
Meal Plan Membership
Our membership is simple. You can subscribe for a month to try it out or you can subscribe for a yearly membership.
Each Friday you will get a meal plan that comes to your email. You'll have that early in order to go food shopping before the meal plan begins on Sunday.
You will be able to view and print the meal plan and the shopping list. If you don't like a meal, simply delete it and swap it with another meal you like.
The shopping list will automatically adjust. It's the best software available out there for a customizable menu plan. Not many other low carb or keto meal plans allow you the option to remove, add, start with a blank menu and create your own if you so wish.
You can choose from Three Meal Plan Options:
Low Carb Meal Plan includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks with 40 net grams of carbs or less per day.
Keto Meal Plan includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks with 20 net grams of carbs or less per day.
Intermittent Fasting Keto Meal Plan includes 2 meals per day plus one protein/fat rich snack daily with no more than 20 TOTAL carbs per day.
These easy 3 ingredient cottage cheese waffles have 25 grams of protein for 2 delicious keto waffles and just 2 grams of total carbs! The best part about this easy recipe is that no flours are needed and it's ready in under 10 minutes!
Flour Free Cottage Cheese Low Carb Waffles
These fluffy waffles don't need almond flour, or any alternative flours to make them! In fact no special ingredients at all!
The waffle batter has just three ingredients you most likely have already in your low carb kitchen and pantry.
Perfect for busy mornings and easy to meal prep! Whether you're following a keto diet, low carb diet, or just wanting to reduce your sugar intake, this is a great recipe for all diets!
No added sugar, low carb waffle recipe that makes for a delicious breakfast!
The basic cottage cheese waffle recipe consists of 3 simple ingredients; cottage cheese, eggs and unflavored whey protein powder.
I've also added additional ingredients to make 6 more flavors of these healthy protein waffles; vanilla, chocolate, peanut butter and banana bread waffle recipe.
The basic waffle recipe is the perfect base for savory keto sandwiches or keto pizza. The chocolate waffle recipe is a delicious recipe when your sweet tooth is craving!
Carbs in Traditional Waffles
According to the app Cronometer, regular waffles, store bought frozen waffles, 1 medium 4 inch round has 14.4 grams of carbs and just 2.3 grams of protein.
Not much protein, which will leave you hunger in less than an hour. Having 25-30 grams of protein per meal is a great way to stave off hunger and cravings.
Carbs in our High Protein Waffle Recipe
At the bottom of this post is the recipe card that includes all nutritional information for the basic cottage cheese waffle with an incredible fluffy texture.
Since there is no dietary fiber in these healthy waffles, the total and net carbs are exactly the same with just 2 grams. Two waffles provides 25 g protein which is very satiating and satisfying!
Best Waffle Iron
Mini Dash Waffle Maker- if you just want to make the 6 waffles for this recipe, this is the easiest waffle iron to use.
Belgian Waffle Maker- If you want to do a larger batch of waffles, double the recipe which will make 12 waffles and use this Belgian waffle maker to cook more at once.
Best Cottage Cheese Brands
Full-fat cottage cheese is best for this, either 4% or 2% creamy cottage cheese will yield the best results for fluffy waffles.
You can find many options for cottage cheese at your local grocery store, but specific brands vary in taste and texture.
I don't recommend fat free cottage cheese because it won't be as satisfying as full fat cottage cheese or as creamy.
I like to use lactose free cottage cheese since my daughter and I both have lactose intolerance.
The brand I like best is Green Valley organic, but Lactaid is also a great brand as is the Good Culture brand.
Can I swap cottage cheese?
You could probably swap the cottage cheese with plain Greek yogurt but you would not have the same protein as with using cottage cheese.
Lactaid 4% Cottage Cheese nutritional info according to the app Cronometer in ½ cup serving has 13 g protein, 5 g total grams of carbs, 5 g fat and 110 calories along with a good amount of calcium, potassium and sodium.
Can I swap the whey protein powder?
I would not recommending swapping the whey protein powder. I tested this recipe swapping the whey with egg white protein powder and the texture was dry and not fluffy at all.
Do not swap with collagen or beef protein powder as readers have tested and let me know, neither worked.
Storage
You can store these high protein waffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days or freeze individual servings in freezer bags for up to 3 months.
To reheat, simply take from freezer and place in a toaster oven for 3-5 minutes until you have crispy waffles.
Sugar Free Whipped Cream is delicious on top of the chocolate or peanut butter gluten-free waffles.
Mix some nut butter like peanut butter with a little melted butter and you can add a drizzle over your peanut butter waffles as I did for my pictures.
Sugar Free Chocolate chips from the brand Lily's sweets is what I used melted together with a little butter and then spread over the chocolate cottage cheese waffles for a sweet treat!
Whey protein, rich in muscle-building amino acids—especially leucine—is one of the best protein sources for increasing muscle protein synthesis, and thus, the growth of lean muscle. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7049534/
Whey protein has been shown to decrease hunger, the desire to eat, and food consumption in obese adults. After 12 weeks, body fat was significantly reduced compared to controls. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28730743/
Place the cottage cheese, eggs and whey in a bowl and stir together or place in a blender and blend until smooth. (Also add any other ingredients for flavored waffles.)
Heat your waffle maker. Grease with avocado oil spray or coconut oil cooking spray.
Place about ¼ cup of batter into center of waffle maker. Close lid and follow manufacturer's instructions to cook. Base recipe makes 6 waffles. One serving is 2 waffles.
Notes
There's no dietary fiber in these waffles so net carbs and total carbs are the same, 2 grams for 2 waffles. Nutrition information is for the basic waffle without additional flavor ingredients.
This beautiful Sugar Free Lemon Custard Pie is keto, gluten free, grain free and low carb and makes a beautiful stunning presentation for a party! Read my helpful tips below to make the perfect custard pie!
SUGAR FREE LEMON CUSTARD PIE
This amazing lemon custard pie filling actually forms its own crust. It's light and refreshing for a spring or summer dessert.
With just a few simple ingredients you can whip this beauty up in no time for a special occasion or just a weeknight treat!
Lemon lovers and those on a keto diet or low carb diet will love this easy lemon pie recipe with just 1 net carb per slice! All nutrition information is below in the recipe card.
If you're a regular follower around here, you know I love custards and healthy recipes. Anything creamy and I'm ready to dive in. I've adapted my Coconut Custard Pie and my Crock Pot Blueberry Lemon Custard Pie to make this easy pie that is super satisfying.
But for those who really want a comforting custard with a delicious crust, try these personal egg custard tarts!
Carbs in Traditional Custard Pie
According to Cronometer, a commercially prepared custard pie with one piece being 105 grams, or ⅙ of an 8 inch pie has 21.8 grams of total carbs and 12 grams of sugar.
Our Keto Lemon Custard Pie has 2 grams of total carbs which will not spike your blood glucose and will not cause sugar cravings either. It's a win win!
KETO LEMON DESSERT RECIPES
I'm a lemon lover all the way so I have a few delicious recipes besides this one that might tickle your fancy to make.
The first time I made this keto lemon pie, I didn't use a water bath to bake and that was a mistake. The entire pie cooked beautifully around the edges, but the center was mush and uncooked.
So the next time I made this, I made sure it went into a water bath so it would be perfectly cooked without the outer edges of the pie getting dried out.
Since the 8 inch pie dish didn't fit into a 9 by 13 baking dish, I opted for a turkey roasting pan and it fit perfectly. Lesson here is, don't forgo that step of a water bath, it's important!
KETO TOPPINGS FOR CUSTARD PIE
Some simple fresh raspberries, blueberries or blackberries would be just enough to top this custard pie. If you want to get a little more decadent add some sugar free whipped cream.
This keto custard gorgeous pie presents so beautifully for a party, especially Easter or Mother's Day!
But you certainly don't need a special holiday to enjoy this delicious lemon pie, it's fantastic all through the year, weekend or weeknight. This delicious treat is a winner and a very easy recipe!
TIPS FOR SWAPPING INGREDIENTS
No coconut flavor is evident using the coconut flour, but if you really are opposed to using it, try some almond flour instead. You will need double the amount using fine almond flour to replace coconut flour.
If you don't have lemon stevia you can use plain stevia or even vanilla stevia. If you use plain stevia or vanilla I would recommend adding some lemon extract to compensate since the lemon stevia adds more lemon flavor.
If you don't use stevia at all, you can use whatever sugar substitute sweetener you prefer that would equal about ½ -1 cup depending on how sweet you prefer your delicious pie. Here is my Sweetener Conversion Chart to help you find the right amount of other low-carb sweeteners to use!
I would not suggest swapping out the heavy cream, but if you do need it dairy free, possibly using coconut milk from the can would work, although I've not tried it.
Beat egg whites and vinegar in a stand mixer or place in a large mixing bowl and use an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients.
Fold egg whites into egg yolks mixture.
Grease pie dish and pour filling in.
Place a pie plate into a large roasting pan for a water bath.
Place roasting pan in oven and pour in hot water half way up sides of the pie dish.
Bake 50-60 minutes until lightly golden brown and center is set and allow to cool then refrigerate until chilled. Add some fresh berries and sugar free whipped cream to serve this scrumptious pie.
Storage; Once cool you can cover the entire pie and refrigerate for up to 7 days or you can place individual pieces in an airtight container and store in the fridge or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Notes
Net Carbs: 1 gUse my Sweetener Conversion Chart to swap out the liquid stevia if you prefer. This recipe was first published in May 2017 and updated in May 2021.
This low carb keto cheeseburger pie is a delicious, easy recipe that will please the whole family! Made all in one large skillet for easy clean up!
Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
When you're feeling like a cheeseburger, but don't want to make individual patties and grill or fry them on the stove, this easy meat pie is like a giant cheeseburger that takes less than 30 minutes!
Plus you don't need any type of low carb hamburger bun to enjoy it!
If you've been following me long enough, you know I have a very popular viral keto casserole that uses cauliflower as the base in the casserole dish and it is a phenomenal recipe for the entire family, but it does have a few extra steps to put it all together.
I decided to skip the mashed cauliflower rice to make an easier low carb bacon cheeseburger casserole and turn it into an easy keto cheeseburger pie instead!
Unlike my keto bacon cheeseburger cauliflower casserole, this cheeseburger pie doesn't need any almond flour or coconut flour to bind it. I initially tried that and found the pie to be dry so i removed it and created the best version you will see below.
Ready in 30 minutes so it's a great recipe for busy days and busy weeknights and perfect for those on a keto diet or low carb diet and even for the rest of the family who may not be following this lifestyle.
Carbs in Impossible Cheeseburger Pie
Have you heard of the impossible cheeseburger pie or have you made it?
It was made popular by Betty Crocker using their Bisquick Pancake & Baking mix in the ground beef mixture with eggs, milk and cheese and it forms a crust. It's a high in carbs and not gluten free.
According to Cronometer, a slice of pie from this original recipe has 19 grams of carbs. Far too high on a ketogenic diet and will kick you out of ketosis.
Carbs in Low Carb Cheeseburger Pie Recipe
Our low carb keto version of cheeseburger pie has just 3 total carbs per serving. All the rest of the nutrient information is below on the printable recipe card.
7 Simple Ingredients
Grass-fed ground beef- some grass fed ground beef can be very lean so you may need oil to brown in the skillet.
Onion - I used white onion but red onion could also be used.
olive oil or avocado oil (only if lean ground beef is used)
To keep our sugar free cheeseburger pie low carb, choose any of these additional toppings to serve.
Fresh Tomato
Dill Pickles
Crispy Bacon
Red Onion
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Sugar-Free Ketchup Options
If you'd like to add a side of ketchup, avoid regular ketchup because in just 1 tablespoon it has 3.7 grams of sugar and 4 total carbs. And we all know that a lot of people use more than 1 tablespoon for dipping in french fries.
You could make my easy homemade sugar free ketchup, but if you're short on time, here are some store bought sugar free ketchup options.
Classic cheeseburger ingredients are usually beef but if you want to swap out the ground beef for ground turkey, ground chicken or ground sausage you can certainly do that.
Can I make this in a pie plate?
If you don't have a cast iron skillet and want to cook this in a 9 inch pie plate, you will need to use a large skillet to cook beef, and onions and once done, transfer to the pie plate. Add remaining ingredients to the pie plate and bake as directed.
Can I use Half & Half?
If you don't want to use heavy cream or don't have it you can swap it with Half & Half.
Bacon Cheeseburger Pie
Turn this keto cheeseburger casserole recipe into a bacon cheeseburger pie simply by adding some crispy bacon on top!
Bake your bacon in your oven while you are preparing the the hamburger pie on the stove top. All the flavors of a bacon cheeseburger without all the high carbs from a hamburger bun!
How to Bake Bacon
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lay your bacon slices on a large baking sheet pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until crispy.
You can cover the entire low carb cheeseburger casserole baking dish once cool with plastic wrap or foil and place in the fridge for up to 3 days.
You can also slice individual pieces and place each in an airtight container to store in the fridge or freezer for easy meal prep for lunches.
You can freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat by thawing the casserole dish in the fridge overnight. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-45 minutes.
Alternately you can reheat individual slices on the stove top in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave for 1 minute.
crispy bacon, pickles, tomato on top to serveoptional
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Place ground beef, onion and oil to a large cast iron skillet (or see above instructions for using a 9 inch pie plate). Cook over medium high heat until beef is browned and onions are tender. Depending on the fat percentage of ground beef chosen, if there is excess grease, feel free to remove some the frying pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper and turn off heat.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, baking powder and one cup of the cheddar cheese. (Save the ½ cup to sprinkle over the top.) Pour this mixture into the ground beef in the skillet and stir together until nicely combined. Sprinkle the rest of the cheddar over the top and place skillet in the oven.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until browned around the edges and center is puffed, golden and knife in center comes out clean. Allow to cool about 10 minutes then slice and enjoy.
Easy Ketogenic Low Carb Meal Plans for the whole family!
LOW-CARB AND KETO MEAL PLANS
Don't you just love when you know exactly what you'll be making for dinner and you know the whole family will eat it? Isn't it a wonderful feeling to have a shopping list to keep you on target at the market when you have great meals planned for the week ahead?
It can be such a stress relief to have all meals planned to not only feed your family but help you stay on your low carb or keto lifestyle track. When you don't have a plan, it tends to cause temptations for drive-thru foods that are anything but low carb or keto.
Our meal plans are for either a low carb or keto lifestyle. You can choose between either and you can also change it on a weekly basis.
You have complete control on the amazing software that will allow you to change serving sizes as well as remove, delete, add any recipes you like or don't like. No other meal plan membership will allow such flexibility.
Not only that, we keep the low carb meal plan at 30 or less net carbs and the keto meal plan at 20 of less net carbs, so you don't have to worry or figure out any of tracking.
We always include breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks each day. If you want to reduce the carbs or calories for any given day, I suggest removing the dessert.
It's always nice to splurge on the weekends with desserts but you honestly don't need to be having a sweet dessert every night during the week. Save it for a special occasion or the weekend only if you trying to lose weight. We keep it in our plans but you can decide if you want to remove it or not.
Each time you make a change to the meal plan, the shopping list automatically adjust, it's just that simple!
Here's a glimpse of just a few recipes that are on our meal plan this next week ahead!
Sugar Free Sweet & Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites! A low carb, keto, easy, finger food appetizer for any party! One serving has 0 net carbs! Oven and Air Fryer Directions Provided.
INSTANT POT COPYCAT CHIPOTLE BARBACOA BEEF
This Instant Pot Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa beef tastes just like the traditional and it's even better knowing it's keto and low carb! Slow cooker method is also provided!
Beautiful Sugar Free Coconut Pudding presented in mason jars for a perfectly portioned keto, low carb, paleo dessert!
Meal Plan Membership
Our membership is simple. You can subscribe for a month to try it out or you can subscribe for a yearly membership.
Each Friday you will get a meal plan that comes to your email. You'll have that early in order to go food shopping before the meal plan begins on Sunday.
You will be able to view and print the meal plan and the shopping list. If you don't like a meal, simply delete it and swap it with another meal you like.
The shopping list will automatically adjust. It's the best software available out there for a customizable menu plan. Not many other low carb or keto meal plans allow you the option to remove, add, start with a blank menu and create your own if you so wish.
You can choose from Three Meal Plan Options:
Low Carb Meal Plan includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks with 40 net grams of carbs or less per day.
Keto Meal Plan includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks with 20 net grams of carbs or less per day.
Intermittent Fasting Keto Meal Plan includes 2 meals per day plus one protein/fat rich snack daily with no more than 20 TOTAL carbs per day.
This keto Irish soda bread is amazing in texture and is nut free, low carb, grain free and a gluten free bread recipe! Just 5 grams of net carbs per serving!
Keto Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Traditional Irish Soda bread got it's name because it's a simple quick bread that doesn't need yeast to make the bread rise like traditional bread and instead uses baking soda in the recipe for leavening.
If you love to celebrate for St. Paddy's day, but are on a keto or low carb diet and wonder how you can adapt, I have got the best low-carb version of Irish Soda Bread around!
Here's the thing about making a nut free, grain free Keto Irish soda bread: It will not be identical to traditional, but it will still be a delicious bread for your St. Patrick's day celebrations. If you can get passed the fact it will be different in texture, you will love this recipe.
But the big deal about having a child with tree nut allergies is, I can't use low carb flours like almond flour. If you prefer an almond flour Irish soda bread I am sure there are plenty available recipes online, but very few are like what I am share often, nut free bread recipes. I use sunflower seed flour instead. Problem with that?
If I were to use a leavening agent like baking soda with sunflower seed flour, it will turn my bread green because of the natural chlorophyll in the seeds. That would certainly be unappetizing. I could have tried coconut flour as well but it is quite dense and requires lots of eggs and liquids.
Luckily for this low carb bread recipe today, I had success right out of the gate!
As I continue to be determined in making low-carb recipes that are sugar free, gluten-free and keto-friendly, I am determined to also take the tough, hard, and negative comments that come along with food blogging.
Thankfully, the positive comments and emails also come in appreciating my hard work of experimenting!
Carbs in Traditional Irish Soda Bread
Traditional Irish soda bread is made with all purpose flour, buttermilk, salt and baking soda.
According to Cronometer, 1 slice, or about 60 grams has 165 calories, and 31.7 grams total carbs. Too high for a ketogenic diet and would kick you out of ketosis.
Our low carb keto-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread has 7 grams total carbs per serving. Much better for a keto diet or low carb diet and would not kick you out of ketosis.
Food Processor- This works wonderfully to chop nuts and seeds finely, making this nut free keto bread perfect in texture with a crusty exterior, with little effort on your part.
Ingredients for Keto Sugar Free Irish Soda Bread
To see the exact measurements, print this recipe and view the nutritional information, scroll to the bottom of this blog post to view the recipe card.
sunflower seeds raw, unsalted (if you don't have a tree nut allergy, you can swap this with almonds or almond meal)
Add the flaxseed, coconut flour, swerve, baking powder (or soda) and salt.
Pulse in the butter.
Add remaining ingredients, except raisins.
Remove dough and transfer to a bowl.
Mix in raisins or currants.
Wet hands to form shape and place in a greased cast iron skillet.
Score a cross in the top of the loaf and bake 30 minutes.
Reduce the temperature to 325 and bake another 5-10 minutes or until golden on top.
Allow to cool before slicing with a serrated knife.
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Notes
Net Carbs: 3gThis recipe was first published in March 2015 and updated with video in March 2020. If you don't have nut allergies like our family, try using the same amount of almond flour in place of the sunflower seeds. Also replace the baking powder with baking soda. Please come back and let me know if you made those substitutions and how they turned out.