Keto Sucre à Crème

I decided that I should give a good old fashioned French Canadian tradition a sugar free face lift this Christmas in honor of my fellow Québécois (and former Québécois) who are trying to follow a keto/low carb lifestyle through the holiday season. I only made a small batch because it is very rich.

Recipe 

1/2 Cup Allulose

1/2 Cup brown sugar substitute (Like Sukrin Gold or Swerve brown sugar)

80 ml 35% cream

1/2 Cup butter

1 Cups Swerve icing sugar
1/4 teaspoon Xanthan

Prepare a small square pan by lining bottom with parchment paper. I used a 6.5 x 6.5 pan because that’s what I had. If you double the recipe you can use a 9x9. Set aside.
Sift 1 Cups of Swerve icing sugar and set aside. Make sure the Xanthan gum is also measured and ready.

In a large, heavy bottom sauce pan melt the butter, Allulose, brown sugar substitute and 35% cream stirring until it boils.Once it has come to a rolling boil stop stirring and let boil for 3 1/2 minutes. You can scrape sides but it does not need much stirring. You should see the color turn to a dark amber. 

Remove from heat after the 3 1/2 minutes and add the 1 Cup sifted Swerve icing sugar and evenly distributed the 1/4 teaspoon Xanthan gum while whisking vigorously.You don't want to dump the Xanthan in or it will form a clump and you want silky smooth fudge.
Once the mixture is smooth, starts to come together and thicken, pour into the prepared pan. Let cool on counter for 15- 20 minutes and then refrigerate for about 2 hours before cutting into squares. You may find it easier to score the fudge after about 15-30 minutes in the fridge. It may make the cutting easier when the fudge is fully cooled.

Enjoy!

Low Carb Mini Turtle Cookies

My dear friend Gayle whom I have known nearly 50 years has decided to give the low carb way of life a shot. She has had a rough couple of years health wise and is hoping to reduce the inflammation. I am so very proud of Gayle. She is a fighter and a winner! She gave up cigarettes, alcohol and now sugar! That’s a huge lifestyle change for anyone but much harder when you are a bartender in Florida! One day at a time my friend! I will do my best to love and support you toward your journey of health. So, since Gayle is at the beginning of her journey and still craving a little treat now and then I decided to come up with a little mini treat that she can pop in her mouth for a quick fix.
Enjoy my friend. Love you.

Low Carb Mini Turtle cookies

Recipe

For the base

1 Cup Almond flour

2 tablespoons sweetener

1/4 cup butter Softened

Preheat oven to 350F

Combine the almond flour and sweetener. Mix in the softened butter until it all comes together. 

Spray a mini cupcake pan well with cooking spray, I use the avocado oil one.

Press a small amount of mixture into all 24 mini cupcake forms pressing until firm. Bake for approximately 6 minutes or until they just begin to brown. Relive from oven and cook.

For the topping

1/3 Cup butter

1/4 Cup brown sugar substitute, I use sukrin gold

1/4 Cup white sugar substitute, I make my own by blending 1 Cup erythritol with 1/2 teaspoon stevia extract powder but swerve or Allulose will also work

1/2 Cup 35% heavy cream

1/4 teaspoon Xanthan gum

1 1/2 cups pecan halves

1/4 Cup Lily’s dark chocolate chips