Sugar Free Pistachio Chocolates

Published August 8, 2016. Last modified September 19, 2018 By Katrin 3 Comments

Deliciously dark, nutty and so intensely chocolaty you’ll want the moment to last forever: these sugar free pistachio chocolates take chocolate love to the next level.

Chocolate. It’s my all-year-round obsession. I don’t care if it’s boiling outside or freezing. There is a time and place for chocolate, and it’s got nothing to do with the seasons. Chocolate time is happy time.

Just imagine the smooth creaminess, that melt-in-the-mouth sensation, that intense, chocolaty flavour. And all those lovely antioxidants!

Dark chocolate is heart healthy, good for your blood sugar and lifts your mood. There you go. A minute ago it was a just a normal moment. Now it’s chocolate time.

Sometimes, a piece of 90% dark chocolate from the shops will do just fine. But when you want to add a bit of wow, try making these sugar free pistachio chocolates.

Find the recipe for these sugar free pistachio chocolates in my guest post over at All Day I Dream About Food!

Coffee Chia Breakfast Pudding

Published July 31, 2016. Last modified January 14, 2019 By Katrin 15 Comments

Easy to make and intensely delicious: Prepare this coffee chia breakfast pudding in advance and enjoy it the next morning. A sugar free, low carb, vegan and gluten free breakfast.

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Easy No-Cook Sugar Free Raspberry Jam

Published July 25, 2016. Last modified September 26, 2018 By Katrin 37 Comments

What’s not to love about sugar free jam? This low carb raspberry jam is so quick to make, packed with flavour and there’s no need to cook!

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Roast Sea Bass Traybake

Published July 17, 2016. Last modified September 19, 2018 By Katrin 4 Comments

Get some Omega 3 in you with this quick, light and impressive-looking dish. Roast sea bass traybake with bacon-wrapped beans, guys!

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Griddled Peaches with Cinnamon Mascarpone

Published July 13, 2016. Last modified September 19, 2018 By Katrin 2 Comments

The perfect summer dessert: griddled peaches with cinnamon mascarpone are a delicious combination of natural sweetness and indulgent creaminess. Topped with hazelnut crunch!

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Cherry Sugar Free Frozen Yogurt

Published July 10, 2016. Last modified April 30, 2019 By Katrin 7 Comments

This sugar free frozen yogurt with cherries and chia seeds is refreshing and irresistibly fruity.

You might be a chia veteran. But you might just be like me, a Salvia Hispanica novice. Just getting your head around WHY you should care about chia seeds and WHAT THE ? to do with them. Well, today I’ll be here to lend a helping hand. I have just purchased a gigantic pack and was literally gagging to come up with some interesting ways to use them.

After making a few standard chia breakfasts with almond milk and fruit – delicious and filling – I decided to make this incredibly yummy dessert:

May I present to you a sugar free frozen yogurt with cherries and chia!

Chia seeds are the seeds of a plant that grows in Mexico and Central America and were a staple food for the Aztecs and Mayans. In fact, “chia” is the ancient Mayan word for “strength”. The seeds contain significant amounts of fibre and omega-3 fatty acids as well as plenty of high quality protein, several essential minerals and antioxidants.

Research shows that they may improve risk factors for diabetes and heart disease. They also increase blood levels of heart-healthy omega-3 fats and lead to improved digestive health. Friends, these seeds are not just another crazy fly by night fad. They are a true superfood that’s here to stay. As you only need a couple of spoonfuls per portion, one bag of chia seeds will last a long time.

Like so many seeds, chia packs a ton of nutrition in that teensy tiny package. But probably the most interesting thing about chia seeds is their high fibre content. Looking at the nutrition breakdown, an ounce of chia seeds has 12 grams of “carbohydrate.” However, eleven of those grams are fibre, which isn’t digested by the body. Fibre does not raise blood sugar and does not need insulin to be disposed of. The real carbohydrate content is only one gram per ounce, which is very, very low and makes chia a perfect low carb friendly food.

Because of its high fibre content, chia seeds can absorb up to 12 times their weight in liquid. So when you add them to, say, milk, you will get a “pudding”, thickened by the seeds themselves as they expand. Fibre also feeds the good bacteria in the gut, which we all know now is essential for our health. By weight, chia seeds contain 40 % fibre, which makes them one of the best sources of fibre available.

This sugar free frozen yogurt with cherries and chia is so easy to make.

All you need is 4 ingredients, 1 minute of blending, 10 minutes of patience and a few hungry mouths to feed. We all loved the incredibly fruity flavour combined with the crunchy edge of the chia seeds that jazz up the texture of the froyo.

Because of the expanding properties of the seeds they bind the liquid in the yogurt and fruit, helping to keep the dish “in shape” for longer.

And, of course, as a health fanatic (yes, I am aware) I felt AWESOME feeding my family’s and my own friendly gut bacteria. Take a spoonful of sugar free frozen yogurt and imagine it’s like stroking their tiny cute heads. There you go, lovely little health helpers! We’ve got each other’s backs.

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Sugar Free Frozen Yogurt with cherries and chia

This sugar free frozen yogurt with cherries and chia seeds is refreshing and irresistibly fruity.

Course Dessert

Cuisine British

Keyword sugar free frozen yogurt

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 6 portions

Calories 112 kcal

Author Sugar Free Londoner

Ingredients

1 plus 2/3 cup / 400g plain yoghurt full fat
4 tbsp chia seeds
1 1/2 cup / 300g cherries frozen
1 tbsp erythritol or sweetener of choice

Instructions

In a tall bowl or your food processor, soak the chia seeds in the yoghurt for 10 minutes.
Add the frozen cherries and sweetener and blend.
Serve immediately or freeze to firm up for up to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Recipe Notes

You can use fresh cherries if you wish, but then you'd obviously have to freeze the mix until firm. I decided on frozen cherries as they are pitted already.

Nutrition Facts

Sugar Free Frozen Yogurt with cherries and chia

Amount Per Serving

Calories 112 Calories from Fat 39

% Daily Value*

Fat 4.3g7%

Carbohydrates 14.4g5%

Fiber 4.4g18%

Sugar 9.5g11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Crispy Keto Low Carb Pizza Bites

Published June 28, 2016. Last modified October 22, 2018 By Katrin 24 Comments

All the taste of pizza without the carb overload! These Keto low carb pizza bites have a crust entirely made out of mozzarella. Crispy, easy and ready in no time at all!!

Pizza. You can’t help but love it, right? Only. Even with the loveliest, tastiest wood fired pizza, you end up feeling heavy, sluggish and rather bloated afterwards. All that wheat dough comes with a price 😉

Friends, you can have your pizza crust and eat it: try these super-crispy Keto Low Carb Pizza Bites!

The genius thing about this super easy Keto snack recipe is that it does not contain any wheat whatsoever, but still tastes just like pizza. It’s simply grated mozzarella that forms the base!

My carb-loving kids go absolutely crazy for them. When I told my daughter on the way home from school yesterday I had made twelve of them, she declared, “I’ll have all. Two for snack and the rest for dinner.”

There you go. It’s not just me!

How to make Keto pizza bites – step by step:

1.) First, you drop little mounds of mozzarella onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper and place them in the oven to grill / broil them.

2.) When your mozzarella crusts are browned and look like this, take them out of the oven. They’ll be soft at first, so make sure you let them cool down before you handle them! When they’ve cooled down a bit, they firm up nicely.

3.) Now make the Marinara sauce. You’ve got several options here. The super quick one is to simply get yourself a can of quality canned tomatoes (use only the tomatoes, not the sauce) or passata, add 1 garlic clove, a small handful of fresh basil leaves (or an Italian herb mix), pepper and salt and blend. You can use this sauce as is, without heating it up.

If you feel you can handle waiting another 5 minutes for your Keto low carb pizza bites, you can heat this sauce on the stove and let it simmer to reduce it. This way the flavours become even stronger and your marinara topping is thicker.

4.) Next, cut your salami or ham slices and fry them until they’re nice and crisp. Even bacon would work well here – the choice is yours.

5.) And now it’s time for the assembly! Your mozzarella bases have cooled down and have turned into crispy-crunchy bite-size Keto pizza crusts. You put a bit of Marinara sauce on each, top with salami or ham, if using. If you want to push the boat out, decorate with a basil leaf!

Here are some more tips and recipe variations

If you don’t have a broiler or a grill, you can make your Keto pizza bites in a frying pan over medium heat. You don’t need to oil the pan – simply drop your mozzarella mounds into the pan, leaving some space around the edges so they can spread, and let it melt.

I have experimented with making a large mozzarella base that looks just like a regular pizza, which I then cut into slices. The problem with this was that the tomato sauce weighs it down too much. Therefore – keep your pizza bites, well, bite-size. That way they can hold their shape even after you add the toppings.

For a cheesier base, you can add some parmesan to the mozzarella.

If you wish, you could also use half mozzarella and half cheddar to make the pizza base.

You need pre-grated, store-bought mozzarella for this recipe. Fresh mozzarella contains too much liquid.

Do you love low carb pizza? If you want to try a “proper” pizza without the carb load, check out this easy low carb pizza recipe. It has a fat head crust made with coconut flour and psyllium. It’s one of our dinner favourites!

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Low Carb Pizza Bites

This is the ultimate low carb pizza snack. Just the good bits of pizza and none of the bad stuff. No dough, no wheat, no bloated tummy. Super-satisfying and so yummy that you'll have to watch you get one before they're gone!

Course Snack

Cuisine British

Keyword keto pizza, low carb pizza, low carb pizza snack

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 102 kcal

Author Katrin

Ingredients

300 g pre-shredded mozzarella
12 tsp superquick marinara: tomato passata, 1 garlic clove, salt, pepper, Italian herbs
few slices of salami and/or parma ham cut into small pieces
handful of basil leaves

Instructions

Set your grill/broiler to a medium heat
Mix your marinara: 1 can of tomatoes or passata, 1 garlic clove, salt, pepper and some Italian herbs such as oregano or basil. Blend until combined. This mix does not need to be cooked and can be used as is. If you have cooked marinara sauce you could obviously use this as well.
Place small handfuls of the mozzarella on a baking tray, leaving some space around the edges so the cheese can spread when it melts. Keep an eye on it and remove from the oven once the tops are browned
In a pan, brown the diced salami/ham.
Once the mozzarella pizza bases have cooled a little, which makes them harden, remove from the tray
Add a teaspoon or marinara on every pizza and decorate with salami and ham pieces.
Scatter over the basil leaves and serve

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

You can make the mozzarella crusts in a pan as well. Make sure you melt/brown them over a medium heat so they do not burn!

Nutrition Facts

Low Carb Pizza Bites

Amount Per Serving (40 g)

Calories 102 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 3.8g24%

Cholesterol 22mg7%

Potassium 31mg1%

Carbohydrates 1.3g0%

Protein 8.6g17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Healthy English Breakfast Frittata

Published June 24, 2016. Last modified January 14, 2019 By Katrin 5 Comments

English breakfast 2.0! (Almost) all wonderful ingredients of a true English breakfast rolled into one easy-to-eat dish. Say hello to this healthy low carb English Breakfast Frittata.

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Raspberry Coconut Fool

Published June 21, 2016. Last modified January 14, 2019 By Katrin 8 Comments

Sweet, tangy and irresistibly delicious. This sugar free and vegan raspberry coconut fool will tantalise your tastebuds.

Simple pleasures are the best. They are like an unexpected gift, don’t have to cost a penny and take you by surprise. As the writer Paul Coelho puts it, “It’s the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary.”

It does feel very satisfying indeed to bake a sponge, let it cool, cut in in half, mix a filling, mix a topping, assemble the thing, crown it with whichever decoration you have dreamed up and bathe in the ah’s and ooh’s when you serve it. That is a big, fat, special pleasure. But. Not simple!

This raspberry coconut fool is so easy to assemble that a child could do it.

It is a dessert delicious enough to serve at a dinner party as you can easily prepare it in advance and store in the fridge. (If you want, you can create beautiful swirly patterns by sticking a knife into the raspberry layer and combine it with the coconut. = extra wow factor)

But as so often, the essential element of a simple pleasure is spontaneity and surprise. So, to help you enjoy a raspberry coconut fool when inspiration strikes, you should always keep a can of full fat coconut milk in the fridge. It will help it to harden sufficiently to have a wonderful creamy texture which is needed for this dessert.

Trust me. There is one in my fridge right now. Just in case.

The raspberry coconut fool is

easy
quick to assemble
tangy but sweet
sugar free
vegan
raw
low carb
super-creamy
super-fruity
super-moreish
highly nutritious and rich in fibre, vitamins C, E, B1, B3, B5 and B6 and minerals including iron, selenium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorous – yes, coconuts are a true superfood!
a glorious moment of happiness

If you are a strawberry lover, you could also try my strawberry coconut mousse, which is based on coconut milk as well. For chocolate fans, the chocolate avocado mousse would be a great choice.

Enjoy!

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Raspberry Coconut Fool

Sweet, tangy and irresistibly delicious. This sugar free and vegan raspberry coconut fool will tantalise your tastebuds.

Course Dessert

Cuisine British

Keyword low carb mousse, raspberry coconut fool, raspberry mousse, sugar free mousse

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 8 portions

Calories 221 kcal

Author Sugar Free Londoner

Ingredients

2 x 400 ml can of full fat coconut milk cooled
400 g raspberries
1 tsp vanilla
3 tsp erythritol or sweetener of choice
extra raspberries coconut flakes of chopped pistachios to decorate

Instructions

The coconut milk cans need to be cooled in the fridge, preferably over night. This gives the majority of the liquid a creamy consistency
Scoop the firm bits out of the can and leave the liquid leftovers. They can be a nice addition to your next curry or added to your morning smoothie/porridge.
Blend the coconut with half the raspberries, vanilla and 2 tsp sweetener
Puree the remaining raspberries. Add 1 tsp sweetener if you like a bit more sweetness
Layer the mixtures in small glasses
Decorate with extra berries, coconut flakes or chopped pistachios

Nutrition Facts

Raspberry Coconut Fool

Amount Per Serving (125 g)

Calories 221

% Daily Value*

Carbohydrates 9.3g3%

Fiber 4.4g18%

Sugar 4.6g5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Cashew Vanilla Sauce

Published June 17, 2016. Last modified April 16, 2019 By Katrin 7 Comments

So simple. So creamy. So extremely delicious. This cashew vanilla sauce takes just a minute to whizz together and will make you happy for hours. Paleo, vegan, low carb and sugar free.

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9 Easy Ways to Eat Less Sugar

Published June 14, 2016. Last modified September 4, 2018 By Katrin 2 Comments

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Spanish Chicken and Chorizo Tray Bake

Published June 6, 2016. Last modified January 14, 2019 By Katrin 11 Comments

A super-easy one pot wonder. Seasoned with a generous amount of paprika, this fiery Spanish chicken and chorizo tray bake lets you kick up your flamenco heels and enjoy the fiesta.

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No Bake Keto Nutella Bars

Published June 1, 2016. Last modified August 15, 2019 By Katrin 4 Comments

What’s better than home made, sugar free nutella? No bake Keto nutella bars, naturally. Packed with hazelnuts, seeds and a generous helping of happiness-inducing dark chocolate. Low carb and gluten free.

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Grab & Go Low Carb Muffins

Published May 27, 2016. Last modified July 10, 2019 By Katrin 120 Comments

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

Published May 23, 2016. Last modified May 10, 2019 By Katrin 23 Comments

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

Published May 19, 2016. Last modified May 9, 2019 By Katrin 24 Comments

Nutty. Chocolatey. Irresistible. It’s so simple to make your own homemade sugar free nutella!

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