There is no reason why a low carb or keto type of lifestyle cannot include healthy, but also delicious desserts and sweet treats.
Many dessert recipes can be modified, and the natural sugar substitutes available today can be used to keep the calories and insulin response low with the flavor and texture high.
Check out this wide range of low carb, low sugar, keto desserts!
While blueberries are great on their own (or in smoothies), adding some sort of crunchy “crust” enhances the flavor by 10x. Check out these tips for making an easy crust that adds crunch and flavor to your berry crisp (recipe includes low carb version). And it’s easy to freeze in large batches! Jump to: RECIPECrumbles …
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Love tarts but hate rolling out pie crusts? This crustless, low carb fruit tart with a frangipane filling is easy and not overly sweet. Frangipan is typically layered on top of a crust as a filling, with the fruit then placed on top of the almond cream and baked. Because this recipe is designed to …
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Meyer lemons taste like a cross between a lemon and an orange, but they are quite expensive. This faux “meyer lemon” pie has a low carb nut crust and a no-bake lemon-orange filling that mimics Meyer lemons. Perfect for celebrations where there are guests that are watching their carbs! Jump to: RECIPEChanging Pies to Low …
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This Low Carb Mexican Flan (Orange Flan De Queso) is a dessert that works well with low carb diets. It is creamy and scrumptious, with the only sugar coming from the fructose in a small amount of fresh orange and natural sugar substitute that doesn’t spike blood sugar. Jump to: RECIPEWhat is a Mexican Flan?Do …
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Before losing my weight on a low carb lifestyle I loved to bake treats and send them in care packages to my college age kids. As your body adjusts to low carb eating, many of the baked goods become too sugary sweet for your adapted tastebuds. That’s not to say the sweet tooth disappears…just changes …
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This is a wonderful quick bread recipe to make when you want a bread high in protein, but low in sugar and without gluten. Just know that it is a little crumbly and it is not very sweet, so if you are expecting the typical sweetness of zucchini bread you’ll be a bit surprised. Jump …
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Developing low carb or low sugar desserts without using sugar substitutes is challenging. The best route to go if you are on a low carb diet and want a luxurious dessert is to opt for a dessert that is higher in fat instead of carbs. Take a look at the sugar content of various fruits …
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