Let Us Eat Cake… Cheese Cake!
One of my favorite naughty treats is a cheese Danish from a
local bakery - a favorite because it's delicious and because of the cheese
filling it has only 20 carbs - very low for a delightful indulgence. However,
if you want to be in ketosis, 20 carbs might be going too far. I got to
thinking cream cheese and Splenda can go a long way for a low carb treat high
in protein and fat. Here's just one
idea… if it were summer you could bet I'd be slicing a fresh strawberry to top
off my piece!
1-1/2 cup almond flour
1/3 butter, melted
1 Tbsp + 3 Tbsp Splenda
1 package (8oz) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 tsp lemon juice*
Heat oven to 375. Mix flour, 1 tablespoon Splenda and butter
together and press firmly into 8 inch pie plate. Place on cookie sheet and bake
12 minutes. Cool. While crust is baking, blend cream cheese, remaining Splenda
and juice. Mix until smooth. Fold into cooled crust and chill 1 hour. Slice into 12 servings. For a change try 1 tsp of almond extract in
place of lemon juice.
One serving
Calories 184
Carbs 4
Fat 18
Protein 4
Looks fabulous...can "taste" it now!
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