Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup salted butter
2.5 oz powdered Erythritol (SoNourished)
1 tsp pure Vanilla Extract
1 large Egg
6 oz Almond Flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1/4 tsp sea salt
1.5 oz sugar free chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 360F on convection setting.
  2. Melt the butter in saucepan over medium heat. Place the melted butter and erythritol in a mixing bowl and beat until combined. Add the vanilla and egg, and beat on low for another 15 seconds.
  3. Add the almond flour, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt. Beat until well combined.
  4. Press the dough together and knead in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
  5. Use a small ice cream scoop to divide and shape the dough into 12 portions and place on a lined baking tray. Bake for 12-15 minutes. The cookies will look a little undercooked when removing from the oven.
    Note: If cookies have not flattened after 6-7 minutes in the oven, press down with the back of a fork.
  6. Allow to cool on baking pan for 15 minutes before serving. Keeps exceptionally well in the freezer.

Keto Cashew Chicken

Ingredients:

6 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
2 tbsp oil
1/4 cup raw cashews
1 medium Green Bell Pepper
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1/2 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoon Sesame Oil
1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds
1 tbsp green onions
1/2 medium white onion
Salt & Pepper

Directions:

  1. Heat a wok over low heat and toast the cashews for 8 minutes or until they start to lightly brown and become fragrant. Remove and set aside.
  2. Dice chicken thighs into 1 inch chunks. Cut onion and pepper into equally large chunks.
  3. Increase heat to high and add oil to wok.
  4. Once oil is up to temperature, add in the chicken thighs and allow them to cook through(about 5 minutes).
  5. Once the chicken is fully cooked. Add in the pepper, onions, garlic, chili garlic sauce and seasonings. Allow to cook on high for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Add rice wine vinegar, and cashews. Cook on high and allow the liquid to reduce down until it is a sticky consistency.
  7. Serve in a bowl, top with sesame seeds and drizzle with sesame oil.

Keto Pizza Dough (3 ways)

Vinny G’s Pizza Dough

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons plain cream cheese
1 cup almond flour
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch sea salt
1 egg lightly beaten
Cooking spray

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven: Set the temperature oven to broil
  2. Melt the cheese. Stir together the mozzarella and cream cheese in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir the cheeses and heat them again for 30 seconds to 1 minute until they’re completely melted.
  3. Add the dry ingredients. Stir in the almond flour, basil, oregano, and salt until everything is well mixed and set it aside to cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
  4. Finish the dough. When the mixture has cooled enough that it won’t cook the egg, mix in the egg until it’s well blended, then gather the dough into a ball.
  5. Roll the dough. Lay a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet and spray it lightly with olive oil. Place the dough on the sheet in the center and press it down with your fingers to form a disc until it is about 1/2 inch thick.
  6. Broil the dough until it is golden and firm; about four minutes.

K.B.’s Pizza Dough

Ingredients:

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1 tsp Italian seasoning

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line parchment paper inside a 9-inch round pie pan.
  2. In a bowl combine all the crust ingredients. Pour the mixture into the pie dish. Using a spatula, spread the mixture evenly across the bottom. Place into the middle section of the oven and bake for about 20 minutes until all of the crust is a light brown. When you touch the crust, it should be pretty firm.

Fathead Pizza Dough

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1 egg
3/4 cup almond flour
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Add 2 cups of mozzarella and cream cheese to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Stir to combine and return to microwave until cheese has melted, about 30 more seconds.
  3. Stir in the almond flour, egg, and Italian seasoning to combine.
  4. Place the dough on a large sheet of parchment paper. Top with a second sheet of parchment.
  5. Roll the dough out into a 12 inch diameter circle.
  6. Remove the top piece of parchment and transfer the bottom sheet with the dough on it to a pizza pan.
  7. Bake for 10 minutes or until crust is lightly golden.
  8. For an extra sturdy crust that holds up well, carefully flip the crust over and bake for 3 more minutes.
  9. Remove crust from the oven.