recipes from Adrienne Asher
Crepes are a kitchen staple…or should be! Most crepes use flour, but this recipe circumvents that nicely with ricotta. I use ricotta crepes for breakfast crepes, filled with sweetened ricotta cheese and a few berries. Then there’s dessert crepes, filled with sweetened whipped cream flavored with cocoa powder. They also work as wraps for savory foods (think: enchiladas, manicotti, breakfast … Read more
Waffles are back on the low carb menu! These waffles are a miracle: light, crispy, and totally yummy, they “taste like the real thing”, but without all the carbs. These are a delight for breakfast, work great with a savory topping for lunch or supper, and of course are fantastic with a scoop of low carb ice cream or other … Read more
Mock Danish recipes abound on the Internet. This version is somewhat soufflé-like, somewhat cheesecake-like, sweet, soft…and delicious. Great for a smallish dessert, wonderful for a smallish breakfast/snack.
Raspberry-Filled Danish Pastry
1 serving // 202 calories, 6 net carbs
2 ounces organic full-fat cream cheese
1 egg
6-9 drops liquid stevia glycerite (taste as you go)
1/4 teaspoon Nielson-Massey Madagascar Bourbon … Read more
Here’s a low carb take on the classic Black and White Cupcake. This is a rich, dense, chocolate muffin, somewhat like a tiny chocolate-almond torte.
Chocolate One-Minute Muffin
2 half-cup muffins // 263 calories, 3 net carbs
2 tablespoons golden flaxseed meal
2 tablespoons super-fine blanched almond flour
3 tablespoons Swerve sweetener
3 tablespoons organic unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 teaspoon … Read more
These simple biscuits are a great accompaniment to soups and stews, or can become a Southern breakfast with the addition of sausage gravy. They are delicious eaten with a smear of mayonnaise and a bit of ham.
Low Carb Cheddar Biscuits
Yield: 6 biscuits // Each: 257 calories, 22g fat, 11g protein, 2g net carbs
1/3 cup Bob’s Red … Read more
Here’s what I reach for when I’m longing for a cinnamon roll for breakfast. Guilt free, filling, and nutritionally balanced, this little breakfast item is the low carb equivalent of a cinnamon bran muffin with cream cheese frosting.
Spiced Minute Muffin
Two servings // 231 calories, 2 net carbs
2 tablespoons golden flaxseed meal
2 tablespoons almond flour
4-6 drops … Read more