When you are on a strict low carbohydrate keto diet, you need to follow it correctly to achieve the best results. Keto diet is all about replacing the carbohydrate with fat intake, which helps in reducing weight and gaining more energy. However, if you have a sweet tooth and are in the mood to taste some delectable desserts while on a keto diet, you need not worry anymore. Here are two keto dessert recipes that you can quickly try at home.
You don’t need to be a baking expert to try these recipes. The ingredients are readily available in the market, and the method is quite simple. So, try these two recipes today and let us know how it went.
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Ricotta
This exotic recipe uses the flavorful lemon, lip-smacking poppy seeds, and healthy ricotta cheese to let you taste something heavenly. The ingredients of this recipe are below.
Almond Flour: 1 cup
Swerve or alternative sweetener: 1/3 cup
Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
Full fat ricotta cheese: 1/4 cup
Coconut Oil: 1/4 cup
Eggs: 3
Poppy Seeds: 2 tablespoons
True lemon packets: 4
Heavy Whipping Cream: 1/4 cup
Lemon Extract: 1 teaspoon
Take a bowl and mix all ingredients including the almond flour, baking powder, sweetener, ricotta, oil, eggs, poppy seeds, lemon, and whipping cream together. Now, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and keep beating the mixture until you find a soft and fluffy texture. This batter will suffice 12 muffin cups, and you need to pour an equal amount in all.
Bake the muffins for 40 minutes, and you can check the condition after 30 minutes using a toothpick. Once baked, take the muffins out and let them cool at room temperature before serving. These muffins make perfect options as quick bites anytime you get hunger pangs. Also, there are great accompaniments with tea or coffee when you have guests at home.
Keto Desserts Recipes: Flourless Chocolate Brownies
To prepare this healthy brownie, you need some essential equipment like an air fryer, silicon tongs, measuring cups, pans, and a springform pan.
Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips: 1/2 cup
Butter: 1/2 cup
Eggs: 3
Truvia or other sweeteners: 1/4 cup
Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
Melt the chocolate and butter for 1 minute in a medium-sized bowl, which is microwave safe. Stir well. In another bowl, add the eggs, vanilla, and sweetener. Blend these together to get a smooth texture and pour the melted butter and chocolate into it. Now, you need to grease the springform pan with butter and pour the entire mixture into it.
Bake the brownies for at least 30 minutes at 350 degrees preheated oven. You can check the condition by inserting a toothpick at the center. Once baked, take the brownie out and slice it into serving pieces. You can either serve them steaming hot or cold, as per the choice of your guest. If you want to decorate the brownies with toppings, you can use whipped cream. On a cheat day, you can have these brownies with vanilla ice cream.
