Tag / low-carb

by Lexine

Deep Fried Saturday

It’s another blah rainy day in the Bay yet again, so I shall turn to some deep fried comfort food! Keto Fried Chicken is back on the menu again, and for the side dish is Keto French Fries. The latter is super simple to make. No exotic veggies necessary–just flour, water, and xantham gum. I like making the coconut flour version since I don’t have to use as much product (unlike the almond flour version, and almond flour can be costly). And what I like doing with the fries is toasting it for no more than 10 minutes first, then deep frying it after for extra crispy goodness. I got me fast food at home and didn’t need Doordash for it all. 😊

by Lexine

Sunday Sweets

I took the day off from work today and, besides getting to sleep in (take that, spring forward Daylight Savings Time!), I just made these: Keto Turtle Brownies! Whenever I crave brownies, I prefer to have something else with them. I can eat them plain, but I like jazzing them up. No better add-ons to a brownie than caramel sauce, pecans, and melted chocolate drizzle! And it’s all sugar-free/low-carb so you don’t have to worry about the diabeetus.

Recipe: https://www.bonappeteach.com/easy-keto-turtle-brownies/

by Lexine

Baking Fiend

If you’ve been following me on my socials, you’ll notice the occasional post on what I’ve baked up lately. I’ve been making my own sweets for quite a while now, but since going low-carb a couple years ago, it was a bit tough trying to satisfy my sweet tooth. Sure, I could dunk bacon in almond butter, but it’s not the same as a cookie or pie. And my prepackaged options are not that vast. (Plus, the carb count on some of the so-called “low-carb” prepackaged stuff out there is deceitful!) Two years into living the low-carb lifestyle (which, by the way, I won’t be quitting anytime soon), and I’ve since mastered almost all sugar-free dessert recipes out there.

Some of my favorite homemade sweets:

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*Sugar-free/Keto Pecan Turtles* – Out of all the turtle recipes I’ve seen, this one was the easiest to make, and the caramel recipe from this is divine! Gooey and chewy!

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*Keto Oreos* – I’ve baked plenty of things from Sugar Free Londoner’s site, and her version of Oreos is my go-to. You’ll notice a couple of them covered in chocolate, which is not in the original recipe. To do that, all you do is melt one cup of sugar-free chocolate chips to a tablespoon of coconut oil. When it’s fully melted, take a regular Oreo (must be already baked and cooled down) and slather that baby in chocolate. Because it’s the holidays, I opted for a sugar-free peppermint candy garnish (you can get the candy at Dollar Tree).

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*Keto Cinnamon Rolls* – Who needs Cinnabon? These are everything. If you’re wondering where to get Carbquik, it can be found at Walmart Neighborhood Market.

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*Keto Fried Chicken* – I thought I couldn’t have fried savory foods until I saw a slew of low-carb alternatives. The recipe linked calls for chicken thighs, but it also works well for boneless and skinless chicken breasts (which I cooked up in the pic). Now I can make my own copycat Popeye’s chicken sandwich, with a lot less carbs!

While I’ve managed to make all my homemade goods taste good in the end, some don’t end up worthy of the IG Food Pageant. (In fairness, I don’t make food for show, but for my stomach.) Take all the times I used my Dash Mini Pie Maker…

Sad-looking but tasty pies.

I’ve made some apple and pecan pies from it so far, but taking them out of the maker is an effing CHORE. It’s already a chore to assemble the pie into the maker (bottom pie crust, filling, then top pie crust), but I’ve had to be careful when taking out the finished pie. For one, I’m dealing with a hot AF device, and I have to make sure the entire pie stays intact. It’s yet to happen. Despite my frustrations from taking out the pies, because I’m a sucker for making mini pies, I’ll keep on using the Dash for now (until I find some good mini pie pans).

Don’t be surprised that, as I write this, I got something baking right now. Creative writing requires good food for the brain, you know. What am I making right now? Hint: it doesn’t involve an oven, and it’s pretty minty.