Do you want a quick low carb, gluten and sugar free breakfast that is perfect for busy weekday mornings? Say hello to these Grab & Go Low Carb Muffins.
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Matcha Pistachio Frozen Yogurt Bark
This simple dessert is not only light, sugar free and utterly delicious, it will also give you a serious antioxidant boost: Matcha Pistachio Frozen Yogurt Bark.
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Simple Sugar Free Nutella
Nutty. Chocolatey. Irresistible. It’s so simple to make your own homemade sugar free nutella!
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Natural Sugar Alternatives
Research shows that sugar, not fat, is to be blamed for making us fat, messing up our metabolisms and raising our blood pressure. Yet we all want to enjoy dessert. As artificial sweeteners are off the menu – aspartame and co have been linked to cancer – let’s take a look at natural sugar alternatives. I have scoured the web for essential info on which natural sweeteners to use and why and found many answers on the website Authority Nutrition. Here are the good, the better and the best:
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Superb Salmon Ceviche
Zingy, refreshing and packed with bold, bright flavours, this salmon ceviche dish teams salmon with lime, coriander and sesame seeds.
Anyone up for some serious omega 3? Friends, let’s not kid ourselves. Those fish oil capsules are just not cutting it. Instead, try out this salmon ceviche. I just can’t get over how the lime “cooks” the raw salmon and makes it taste so fresh and zingy. You will LOVE it!
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Halloumi and Pomegranate Salad
A feast for the eye and super-tasty: this halloumi and pomegranate salad is easy to prepare and packed with flavour.
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Low Carb Waffles
Is it possible to make tasty waffles without grains and sugar? Oh yes, it is. Keto low carb waffles – not just as good, but better than the real thing!
We do not have a sandwich maker at home. But I have inventive children with a wild, mad love for cheesy panini. So every once in a while the poor old waffle maker is dragged out and in goes some sliced bread with a gigantic stack of ingredients wedged in between. What comes out looks a bit tortured, but tastes great all the same.
As of yesterday, our waffle maker will be put to use a whole more often. For actual waffles, friends. For I have discovered a recipe that actually tastes better than the full-on wheat-and-sugar version. Who’d have thought that some eggs, butter, a few spoonfuls of coconut flour and a few other magic ingredients could make a whole noisy family quiet in astonishment for… well, at least five seconds. You want some happy silence? Make low carb waffles! Thank you for this one, DitchtheCarbs..
As you can see, I like my waffles with creme fraiche and blueberries – but any berry combination, whipped cream or a dollop of coconut cream would work well. Do you do school lunches? Make little heart-shaped waffle sandwiches filled with cream cheese and berries!
Friends, these low carb waffles are
- light
- fluffy
- tasty
- grain free
- sugar free
- freezable (between sheets of baking paper)
- without protein powders or other complicated ingredients
- fail-safe
- delicious hot or cold
- adaptable – add cinnamon or mixed spice
The secret to supreme waffle fluffiness is to separate the egg whites and the yolks and beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. This mixture is then folded gently into the batter. I can assure you though that even if you do not manage to get your egg whites perfectly stiff – I find they can be a bit temperamental – the waffle will still turn out fabulous. As long as you manage to beat some air bubbles into your egg whites (i.e. make them turn white), you’re good to go.
If you do not have a waffle maker, just make low carb pancakes instead. They won’t look as pretty (I am a sucker for the little heart shapes), but definitely more handsome than my childrens’ tortured cheese sandwiches.
Enjoy!
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Low Carb Waffles
Grain free, sugar free, superbly fluffy and extremely tasty: Low Carb Waffles. You'll never look back.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 5 waffles
Calories 279 kcal
Ingredients
- 5 eggs separated
- 4 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sweetener
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1-2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp single cream
- 125 g 1/2 cup butter, unsalted and melted
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk the egg whites until they are firm and form stiff peaks. You have to use a clean, non-greasy bowl for this and be a bit patient.
- In a second bowl, mix the egg yolks, coconut flour, sweetener and baking powder.
- Add the melted butter slowly and mix well to ensure your batter is nice and smooth.
- Add the milk and vanilla, mix well.
- Gently fold spoons of the whisked egg whites into the yolk mixture. Try to keep as much of the air and fluffiness as possible.
- Place enough of the waffle mixture into the warm waffle maker to make one waffle. Cook until golden. You might have to "grease" your waffle maker with a bit of butter so the waffles do not stick. They have a more delicate consistency than wheat waffles, so take extra care when removing them.
- Repeat until all the mixture has been used.
Recipe Notes
Enjoy with cream and berries or with sugar free syrup!
Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Waffles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279 Calories from Fat 236
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.2g 40%
Saturated Fat 15.2g 76%
Cholesterol 240mg 80%
Sodium 85mg 4%
Potassium 73mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 10%
Sugars 0.8g
Protein 7.7g 15%
Vitamin A 17%
Calcium 3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Coconut Strawberry Mousse
So incredibly easy and impossibly delicious: this dairy free strawberry mousse is made with coconut cream. Only four ingredients, vegan, low carb and suitable for diabetics!
Friends, this strawberry coconut mousse tastes irresistibly fluffy and light, has only four ingredients and is super-simple to make. Basically, it is the strawberry equivalent of my Raspberry Coconut Fool!
How do you make strawberry mousse?
Traditionally, mousse is made with gelatin. In this dairy free recipe I’m using coconut cream. If it is cool it’s nice and firm there’s no need for gelatin at all!
If you can’t get coconut cream where you are, simply purchase a can of coconut milk. If you leave it in the fridge overnight, the cream will separate from the liquid part and you can easily scoop it out.
A good trick is to shake the can when you’re at the store. If you can hear the liquid contents swishing around, it’s probably too thin to work for this recipe.
Once thick, transfer only the creamy part to a bowl, leaving the liquid part for a lovely Thai Curry you might want to make later. Whip in your strawberries, vanilla and sweetener and cool until serving time.
There it is – a deliciously creamy-dreamy low carb strawberry mousse!
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Coconut Strawberry Mousse
Want a super quick and easy dessert? Try this simple coconut strawberry mousse! It's dairy free, low carb and contains only four ingredients!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 164 kcal
Ingredients
- 400 g / 1 2/3 cup coconut milk (from a tin), full fat and cooled
- 200 g / 1 1/2 cup strawberries, hulled
- 1 vanilla pod or 1 tsp ground vanilla
- 2 tsp powdered sweetener adjust to taste
- extra strawberries to decorate
Instructions
- Make sure your coconut milk is cold and firm. Scoop only the thick bits out of the can (if you chose a full fat coconut milk, this should be the majority of the contents). You do not want your mousse to be liquid
Blend half of the coconut milk with the strawberries and sweeten with 1 tsp sweetener
Flavour the rest with the vanilla and 1 tsp of sweetener.
- Fill into shot glasses and serve
Recipe Notes
While making this recipe, my kids and I tried the mixture so many times that we were left with only 4 portions. If you are less greedy than us though, it should be sufficient for 6 shot glasses.
Nutrition Facts
Coconut Strawberry Mousse
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 164 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 25%
Total Carbohydrates 6.2g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8%
Sugars 3.9g
Protein 1.8g 4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Chorizo Egg Muffins
Chorizo Egg Muffins are an easy to make, great on-the-go-breakfast you can make ahead. Gluten free, low carb. These muffins need to me sampled!
I live in London, which means I NEED to talk about the weather. It’s a compulsory national habit, a bonding ritual with fellow sufferers. Great conversation starters are “Isn’t it a grey day today, dear?”, “A bit on the chilly side, don’t you think?” or simply “Gosh, this rain!” (shakes head), followed by the inevitable “It’s good for the plants though, we really needed it!”
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Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins
Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins. Sensationally moist, light and simply mouthwatering! They are 100 % grain free, refined sugar free and packed with carrots.
You should not believe everything you read online.
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Vietnamese Scrambled Eggs
The humble scrambled egg gets an asian-style makeover that will knock your socks off: Vietnamese scrambled eggs is a true taste revelation. The secret ingredient is fish sauce!
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Cashew Quinoa Granola
Deliciously nutty, pleasingly crunchy and protein-packed: Cashew Quinoa Granola is grain free, sugar free and gluten free – a real feel-good breakfast!
There I was last night, sitting around a table with a couple of friends discussing… granola. Intensely. This is an odd thing that happens when you reach a certain age – things you never used to think about suddenly become so captivating you wish you could take notes.
We started off with the merits of my grain free, sugar free Peanut Butter Granola, briefly agreed about the evilness of shop-bought granola and then moved on to quinoa, the health foodie’s favourite carb replacement.
None of us had ever tasted quinoa granola, yet we were vaguely aware there are quinoa granola recipes floating around out there. Would quinoa pop like corn when in the oven? Would it retain its nutty taste? Could it possibly be as good as peanut butter granola?
Today, friends, I have answers to all these burning questions.
Most granolas use honey, sugar or syrup to make the nuts, seeds and grains stick together in clusters. Because we are sugar free here at Sugar Free Londoner (obvsly), we have to embrace a less clustery, yet just as tasty granola. The secret of this recipe is an old granola trick of mine: nut butter and spices!
I used cashew butter for this recipe, which has a slightly sweet taste and does help the nuts and quinoa stick together, along with a pinch of salt and plenty of mixed spice. You could sub cinnamon if you prefer. One can never go wrong with cinnamon!
This cashew quinoa granola is gluten free, grain free, sugar free and tastes great with yoghurt and fruit.
How about some fun facts? Quinoa (pronounced “keenwah”) is a seed harvested from a plant species called goosefoot. It is officially a seed and part of a group of pseudo-cereals, making it neither a cereal nor a grain, and more closely related to spinach and beets than to cereals or grains.
As for quinoa in granola, this is the lowdown. It does not pop, but stays pleasingly crunchy, nutty-tasting and makes for a great alternative to oats. After all, it’s all in the variety!
Cashew Quinoa Granola
Crunchy, nutty, super-healthy and grain free: Cashew Quinoa Granola tastes great with some yoghurt and fruit.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 10 portions
Calories 230 kcal
Ingredients
- 100 g uncooked washed quinoa
- 100 g cashew nuts unsalted
- 50 g walnut pieces
- 50 g sliced almonds
- 50 g coconut flakes
- 50 g cashew butter
- optional: 50g sunflower seeds
- optional: 50g pumpkin seeds
- 1 tsp mixed spice or cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 Celsius.
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl and work in the cashew butter, making sure it is evenly distributed.
- Bake in the oven on a baking sheet for ca 15 minutes. Keep a close eye and turn regularly so it does not burn.
Recipe Notes
Once cooled, this granola keeps in an airtight container for two weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Cashew Quinoa Granola
Amount Per Serving (45 g)
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 1.5g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
How to make Heart Shaped Eggs
Spread some love with these home-made heart shaped eggs. Easy to make and simply adorable, they will be the superstars of your Valentine’s or Easter breakfast!
I know. This is not quite cooking. It’s not quite a “dish”.
But.
I just could not resist. I want to spread some egg love!
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Homemade Almond Milk
Incredible creaminess, a most mellow milky flavour and an all-around superiority over store-bought versions: It’s easy to make your own homemade almond milk!
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Sugar Free Snacks for Kids (and Adults)
Ditch the chocolate bars and Doritos: Find inspiration for plenty of healthy and yummy sugar free snacks for kids (and adults) right here!
In our current food culture we often equate snacks with “treats” – muffins, biscuits, ice cream, crisps, crackers. Generally speaking, you could call them “tasty sweet and salty things you buy that are wrapped in plastic”. So when you’re cutting down on sugar and are eating more unprocessed, whole foods, it can be difficult to imagine what snacking can look like….
Spiced Pear and Goat Cheese Salad
Spiced Pear and Goat Cheese Salad. A starter with a wow factor or a super-sophisticated light lunch. 
This is one of my absolutely favourite recipes and it doesn’t matter how much of it I make… it disappears as quickly as I can say “spiced pear and goat cheese salad”. See? It’s gone again. Now I have to make some more….
