Author: Paul

Almond Flour Biscuits

Paul/ / LCHF, Nutrition

From here: http://www.uplateanyway.com/keto/almond-flour-biscuits/ 016

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup Almond Flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 3 tbsp diced cold butter
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Whisk together dry ingredients. (Almond flour, salt, pepper, and baking powder)
  3. Mash your butter into the almond flour until it’s crumbly sandy mix. (Use a pastry cutter if you have one or a rubber spatula).
  4. Dig a well in the centre and add the cream and egg.
  5. Combine the almond flour into the wet ingredients being careful not to overwork it.
  6. Fold in cheese.
  7. Form dough into 4 big balls (for sandwiches, make 6 regular size for dinner biscuits) and lay on parchment paper.
  8. Bake for 20 mins.

Cajun Chicken with Spicy Cauliflower Rice & Spinach

Paul/ / Nutrition

Cheating a little here, buying cajun chicken and cauli rice from Aldi..  😉

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Grill Cajun Chicken – 6 minutes each side, until crispy

Whilst chicken is grilling:

  1. Fry cauli rice in olive oil – whislt frying rice
  2. Add turmeric, garlic, ginger, curry powder – mix well
  3. 1 minute before rice is ready (after about 8 minutes) add chopped baby spinach
  4. Mix chopped cucumber into yoghurt, add chopped mint
  5. Serve hot chicken on a bed of cauli rice, with a side of minty cucumber yoghurt

Chocolate Orange & Cinnamon Mug Cake

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This actually makes a big cake – suitable for 2 people, or 1 if hungry..

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup almond milk
  • 1 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 tbsp almond flour (ground almonds)
  • 1 heaped tsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp stevia (or sugar free sweetener – to taste)
  • 1 tsp double cream
  • 1 1/2 heaped tsp peanut butter
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1/4 tsp almond essence
  • 1/4 tsp orange essence

Directions

  1. Mix ingredients well in a bowl or big mug – until light and full of air bubbles.
  2. Microwave for 2 mins or until all liquid has solidified (I actually do 2:45 @ 800W).
  3. Sprinkle with a little extra stevia and cinnamon to taste.
  4. Cover with creme-fraiche.

Low Carb Flax & Parmesan Pizza Crust

Paul/ / Nutrition

I don’t usually do recipies.. but had to share this with friends..

Serves 2

http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2012/01/zero-carb-flax-meal-pizza-crust.html

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flax meal (ground flax seeds)
  • 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  1. Mix the flax meal and parmesan (or romano) cheese in a medium bowl. Add the eggs and stir until a dough is formed. It will be sticky. Let it sit for 5 minutes or so, it will be easier to work with.
  2. Wet your hands with water to stop the dough sticking, and press onto a greased baking sheet until 1/3 inch think. You should get about a 10″ crust size.
  3. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 for 8 minutes. Remove.
  4. Add toppings, and bake for another 15 mins at 350. Remove.
  5. Eat. Swoon.