'Low Carb' Recipes we have enjoyed...

Bread Stuffing

 

2 slices of onion

1/4 cup margarine

8 slices of low carb bread

2 Tbsp. parsley OR 1 1/2 Tbsp. tarragon and 1/2 Tbsp. parsley

1 tsp. sage

Pepper

 

Broccoli Salad

 

1 large head of broccoli (chopped in small pieces)

1/2 lb. bacon cooked and crumbled

1 tsp. Splenda

1/2 small red onion, diced

Mayonnaise to cover

 

Bacon Cheese Appetizer

 

12 slices bacon, cut in half

8 ounces cheddar cheese

Cayenne pepper to taste

 

Christmas Cookies

 

1 cup butter (softened)

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup Splenda

1 egg

3/4 tsp. Kool-Aid (any colour)

1 cup vanilla whey protein powder

1/2 cup oat flour

1 tsp. baking powder

Additional 1/3 cup Splenda

 

Cream the butter, shortening, and 1/2 cup of Splenda

Add egg and mix. 

Add Kool-Aid, vanilla whey, oat flour and baking powder.  Mix until blended. 

Refrigerate for 1/2 hour. 

Roll dough in small balls and roll in 1/3 cup Splenda.

 

Bake 350 F for 5-7 minutes (careful they don't burn)

 

Chocolate Globs

 

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate

1/2 cup peanut butter

2 Tbsp. butter

2 Tbsp. cream cheese

1/2 to 1 cup Splenda

2 to 3 Tbsp. chopped nuts or unsweetened coconut

 

Mix first four ingredients over low heat.  Remove and add remaining ingredients.  Drop on waxed paper and put into fridge to cool.

 

Shortcake Cookies

 

1 cup soft butter

1/2 cup Splenda

3/4 cup wheat or oat flour

3/4 cup ground almonds

1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp. whey protein powder

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

 

Mix well, form into balls, flatten with fork.

325 F for about 15 minutes

Add cream cheese frosting

 

Strawberry Jam with Splenda

 

4 cups crushed berries

1 1/2 cups Splenda

1 pkg. Garden Fare jelling powder

 

Place berries in large bowl.  Stir in Splenda.  Let stand 15 minutes.  Slowly sprinkle jelling powder in.  Stir for 3 minutes.  Allow to stand 5 minutes.  Stir again for 1 minute.  Pour into bottles and store in freezer.

 

Stuffed Mushrooms

 

Fry whole mushrooms in butter (stems removed)

 

Fill with the following mixture:

 

Bake in 350 F for 15 min. or until mixture is hot.

 

Zucchini Lasagna

 

¾ lb. lean ground beef

¼ cup minced onion

¼ cup minced green pepper

1 Tbsp. minced garlic

1 small tin of tomato paste

1 tsp. oregano

Black pepper

 

Brown ground beef, onion and green pepper in a little olive oil, add garlic, oregano and tomato paste, and thin with a little water.  Simmer for about 15 minutes.

 

Meanwhile, slice two medium zucchinis lengthwise in approx. 1/4” slices (I slice with a veggie peeler).  Brown in oil.

 

Layer zucchini, sauce and 2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese.

 

Bake uncovered in a 350 F oven for about 30 minutes.

 

Cheesecake

 

Crust:

2 cups crushed almonds

1/4 cup melted butter

1/4 cup Splenda

 

Filling (Mix together with a mixer, adding eggs last, one at a time):

16 ounces cream cheese (microwave 20 to 60 seconds to soften)

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup Splenda

3 eggs

 

Pour filling onto crust and bake 375 F for about 40 minutes

 

Top with low carb chocolate syrup or cherry pie filling

 

Peanut Butter Cookies

 

1 cup unsweetened peanut butter

1 cup Splenda

1 egg

 

350 F for about 8 minutes (12 cookies)

 

Almond Cookies

 

1 1/4 cups ground almonds (almond flour)

1 cup Splenda

1 egg

1/2 tsp. almond extract (or other flavour)

1/4 cup butter (softened)

 

350 F for about 12 to 15 minutes (12 cookies)

 

Pie Crust

 

1/2 cup Pecans chopped OR ground almonds

2 Tbsp. melted butter

1/2 cup Splenda

Salt

Ground cinnamon

425 F for about 5 minutes

 

Whipped Cream Topping

 

1 cup heavy cream (whip on high until frothy)

1/3 cup Splenda

1 tsp. vanilla (continue to whip until high peaks form)

 

Pumpkin Pie

 

Make a pie crust

 

Top with filling:

1 can of pumpkin (10 to 14 ounces)

3/4 cup Splenda

1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice

1 1/4 cup heavy cream

4 eggs

 

425 F for 15 minutes, then 350 F for 50 to 55 minutes

 

Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake

 

Make a pie crust

 

Top with cream cheese filling:

8 ounces cream cheese

1/4 cup Splenda

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 egg lightly beaten

Beat cream cheese, Splenda, vanilla.

Add eggs and beat on low.

Spread on crust.

 

Top with pumpkin filling:

2 eggs

1 1/4 cup canned pumpkin

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup Splenda

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground ginger

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

Dash salt

Mix eggs, pumpkin, cream, Splenda and rest.

Pour over cream cheese filling.

 

350 F for 55 to 60 minutes

 

Pumpkin Bars

 

3/4 cup ground almonds

2 tsp. oat flour

2/3 cup canned pumpkin

2 eggs

1/4 cup oil

2 tsp. brown sugar twin

3/4 cup Splenda

1/4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. ground cloves

1/2 tsp. ginger

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

 

Beat eggs with brown sugar twin.  Add vanilla and pumpkin, mix well.

In separate bowl, mix dry ingredients.  Add first mixture and mix really well.

Add nuts.

Pour in greased square pan.

350 F for 30 to 40 minutes

Cool 5 to 10 minutes, then cut into bars.

 

Can top with cream cheese frosting

 

Cream Cheese Frosting

 

1 pkg. cream cheese

2 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. butter

3 packets of Splenda

1 tsp. brown sugar twin or yellow food colouring

Sprinkle of cinnamon

 

Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

1 cup butter (room temp)

1/2 cups Splenda

1/2 tsp. blackstrap molasses

2 eggs

1 cup ground almonds

1 cup vanilla-flavoured whey protein powder

1/4 cup oat bran

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1 cup chopped walnuts of pecans (optional)

12 ounces of sugar-free chocolate chips (or make your own!)

 

375 F for about 10 minutes  (makes a LOT of cookies)

 

Chocolate Chips

 

Melt 6 unsweetened chocolate squares

Add a LOT of Splenda until tastes right

Pour onto wax paper on a cookie sheet and freeze

Crumble

 

Cinnamon Pecans and Almonds

 

4 cups of sliced almonds

4 cups pecans

16 Tbsp. butter

2 cups (+ a bit) Splenda

2 tsp. cinnamon

 

Melt butter in a large skillet.  Add everything and stir until melted and warm.

 

French Toast

 

4 slices of low carb bread

4 eggs

1 cup heavy cream

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

 

Soak bread in mixture for about 20 minutes .

Fry in equal mixture of butter and olive oil.

Keep warm on baking sheet about 250 F.

 

Almond Pancakes

 

3/4 cup ground almonds or almond flour

2 packets of Splenda

2 eggs (beaten)

1/6 cup soda water

1 Tbsp. heavy cream

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. cinnamon

Dash of salt

 

Top with low carb/sugar free syrup (I like WalMart’sCary” brand in pharmacy section.)

 

Dill Pickles

 

36 to 40 cucumbers (small)

7 1/2 cups of water

5 cups of vinegar

1/2 cup of salt

1 head of dill in each bottle

1 slice of onion in each bottle

Fresh garlic if desired

 

Snip end of cucumbers.

Boil water, vinegar and salt.

Stuff bottles full of cucumbers, and fill with mixture.

Seal bottles.

 

Coleslaw Dressing

 

1 cup mayonnaise (Helmann’s)

1/4 tsp. celery salt

1/4 tsp. onion powder

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. white pepper

1 tsp. sesame seeds

1 tsp. parsley

1 tsp. mustard

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

4 tsp. Splenda

Mix and set in fridge a few hours to let flavours blend

Add to grated cabbage and some grated carrot

 

Egg Nog

 

12 egg yolks (beat)

Add 12 Tbsp. Splenda (beat until light)

Add 9 cups of cream

Add 3 cups of water

Beat the whites of 12 eggs well (until frothy) and fold in lightly

Add 6 tsp. vanilla

Add some nutmeg

 

Meatloaf

 

Mix 2 lbs. hamburger with steakhouse pepper, 2 eggs, a bag of crushed pork rinds, parmesan

Layer in middle – honey mustard and old cheddar

More steakhouse pepper on top

 

Guacamole

 

1 avocado (mashed)

1/2 tsp. lemon juice

1/4 clove of garlic

1/16 cup finely chopped onion

Dash of cumin

 

 

Baked Chicken Alfredo

 

Preheat oven to 400 F

Cut about two chicken breasts in strips or chunks and fry them in oil (coconut or olive was good).

Place in a small oven dish (I used an 8" square Pyrex)

Add 1/2 jar of Classico alfredo sauce

Dice and add:

1/3 green pepper

1/3 red pepper

small red onion

1/2 small zucchini

1 large white mushroom

100 g feta cheese

Mix together and bake for about 30 minutes

 

Chocolate Pudding

 

Combine:

* 2 heaping tbsp. of cocoa

* 1 heaping tbsp. of corn starch

* 1/4 cup Splenda

 

Gradually add/whisk together (avoid lumps):

* 1 cup whipping cream

* 1/4 cup water

 

Heat in double boiler on stove until thickened and warm.

 

This makes 2 servings, I think about 10 g carbs per serving (7 g / tbsp. of corn starch, plus whatever is in the rest of the ingredients)

 

Scalloped Turnips

 

Mix together:

* 4 strips of bacon, fried and crumpled

* 1 medium turnip (sliced)

* about 250 mL of sour cream (small tub)

* 1/2 small onion (minced)

* 1/4 cup cream

* 1/4 cup grated cheese (cheddar or marble are good)

 

Put in large, shallow pan

 

Grate some cheese on top to cover

 

Cook about 1 hour at 350 Celcius

 

Turnip Fries

 

In a bowl (Tupperware Thatsa bowl works well):

* Cut 2 or 3 medium turnips like you would french fries

* Add 1/3 cup cream and then water to cover

 

Let turnip soak for a while (15 minutes or more), then drain

This takes some of the turnip 'bite' out

 

In same bowl (or move to a bag), add some olive oil and chili powder

Put lid on the bowl and shake

 

Deep fry until crispy

 

Gourmet Fudge Brownies

8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup splenda
1 egg
Brownies
1 cup butter
2 cups splenda
4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate -- cut in pieces
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 large eggs
1 cup ground almonds -- twice sifted

-Oven-350*F
-Spray a 9"x13" pan, set aside.
-In a small bowl, beat cream cheese & 1/4 cup splenda until smooth;add the egg & mix well.Set aside.
-In a large saucepan, melt the butter & chocolate over very low heat, stirring constantly.{or use microwave}.
-Remove from heat, cool slightly.
-Stir in the splenda & vanilla.
-Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
-Stir in ground almonds; mix well.
-Spread into the prepared pan.
-Carefully spoon the cream cheese filling over the brownie base; lightly swirl filling to create a pattern.
-Bake approximately 28 minutes minutes or until set.Test with a toothpick for doneness.
-Cool completely then cut into squares.
-36 bars @ 3.5 minus 0.8 gr. fiber= 2.7 carbs

Coconut Macaroons

 

1 cup shredded coconut

7 packets Splenda

2 egg whites

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. almond extract

 

Mix cream with sweetener and extracts. Add coconut and mix well. Let stand for 1 hour. If mixture feels dry to the touch after 1 hour, add a little more cream.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Whip egg whites until peaks form. Fold into coconut. Using a teaspoon, place a small amount of coconut mix onto a well greased cookie sheet, repeating to make approximately 16 cookies. Bake until slightly browned (usually 12-15 minutes). If tops have not browned in 15 minutes, you can place them under the broiler for a few minutes (watch them carefully!) Allow to cool before serving.

Makes 16 cookies. 1.9 carbs per cookie

 

 

Zucchini Muffins

 

Cynthia wrote,

 

Here is the recipe for the muffins, some things can be substituted ie. it called for pumpkin seed meal but I used ground almond in its place.  I also used vanilla 'source' yogurt instead of plain because its all I had!  In one batch I added 1/3 cup cocoa, and both had low carb choc chips added

 

1/2 c  canola oil

1/2 c  splenda

2 eggs

1/3 c  yogurt

1 c  ground almond

1 c  vanilla whey protein powder

1-1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1 c chopped walnuts (optional)

1-1/2 c  shredded zucchini

 

Preheat oven to 350'C

In a large bowl combine wet ingredients.  In small bowl combine dry ingredients.  Stir dry into wet, until just combined.  Stir in zucchini and nuts/choc chips last.  Makes 18 muffins.  Spray tins well.  Bake 15-20 mins depending on your oven temp.  Is approx 5g carbs each depending on any extras like nuts that you might add. 


I found they came out easier if I let them cool a bit in the pan.