recipes from Adrienne Asher
These are so delicious that you might be tempted to eat two—I recommend that path!
Individual Pumpkin Cheesecakes
Yield: 12 servings / each serving = 149 calories, 14g fat, 3g net carbs
16 ounces organic cream cheese, room temperature
2 large organic eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup plain unsweetened organic pumpkin puree
1/4 C. Swerve + 1/2 tsp. liquid stevia… Read more
I have a bundt pan, so this recipe assembles the coffee cake with that in mind. If you decide to not use a bundt pan, the assembly will be exactly the opposite.
For a low-carb coffee cake, try my keto almond version.
Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping
Serves 12 to 16
STREUSEL
3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (3-3/4 … Read more
Classic birthday party fare!
For a low-carb chocolate cupcake, aka, “minute muffin,” click here.
Vanilla Cupcakes
Yields 24 cupcakes
CUPCAKES
3 cups (12 ounces) cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon table salt
4 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cups sugar
12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), melted … Read more
Instant childhood memories.
For a low carb version, try Ruled.me’s flourless, fudgey version.
Classic Brownies
Yields 24 two-inch-square brownies
1-1/4 cups plain cake flour (5 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
6 ounces Guittard Unsweetened Chocolate Gourmet Baking Bar, chopped fine
12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1-1/2 sticks), cut into six 1-inch pieces
2-1/4 cups sugar (15 3/4 … Read more
This is the basic apple pie that I’ve been making for decades. My first recipe came from Joy of Cooking, and in later years I’ve added a few tweaks from America’s Test Kitchen. My one ironclad rule—keep everything cold, especially if making during hot weather. Dip your hands in ice water and dry them off. Chill bowls, forks, … Read more
Custards baked in individual ramekins cook faster, are more evenly textured, and un-mold more easily, so you’ll need 8 un-greased 6-ounce ovenproof ramekins. And for my keto friends, here’s a low-carb version.
Classic Crème Caramel
Serves 8
CARAMEL
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
Custard
CUSTARD
1-1/2 cups pasture-raised whole milk… Read more