Think you’ll miss out on Christmas treats when you’re following a low carb or keto diet? Or perhaps you’ve decided that you’ll give up on the diet when the holiday comes. Well, you’d better think again.
Below are three of the healthiest and most delicious low carb Christmas treats that you and your kids will surely love. These treats were created by Chloe Ting but she appears to have unfortunately taken her video off YouTube.
The great thing about these treats is that she uses a blend of stevia and erythritol which has zero calories and will not impact your blood sugar level.
Erythritol is a sugar alcohol and can cause a digestive upset if you have a very sensitive gut. You should probably avoid it if you follow the FODMAP diet although in small amounts it can often be tolerated.
Low Carb Christmas Treats Recipes
1. Low Carb Dark Chocolates
This recipe is ridiculously simple and so delicious and the chocolates will kick your cravings to the curb. Maca root powder gives them a special rich flavor. This Peruvian root has become popular due to it’s health benefits which can include boosting energy and endurance, improving mood, reducing feelings of anxiety and depression, reducing menopause symptoms and increasing libido.
Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon Maca Powder
• 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons Organic Stevia granules (a stevia/erithrytol blend)
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• Cacao Butter, 100 grams
• Cacao Powder, 100 grams.
Directions
1. Very slowly and carefully melt the cacao butter on low heat.
2. Pour in the coconut oil and add the Stevia.
3. Once the sweetener is melted, add the rest of the ingredients.
4. Mix well and once the batter is smooth, pour into chocolate molds and put in freezer for 20 minutes, until firm. Carefully pop the chocolates from the molds, put them in a resealable plastic bag and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
2. Low Carb Ginger Christmas Cookies
Ingredients
• 2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• Grass-fed butter, 110 grams, melted
• 1 organic egg
• 1 tablespoon gelatin
• 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup of Stevia for sweetener
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt (better than regular sea salt which contains plastic fiber)
Directions
1. Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, mix butter, vanilla extract, and egg. Make sure to melt the butter first.
3. Combine the dry and wet ingredients together and mix well until it forms a dough. If it’s too difficult to handle you can put the mixture into the freezer for 10 minutes first so that it is easier to work with.
4. Cut into different cookie shapes, place on a parchment lined baking tray and bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 10 – 12 minutes. Don’t allow to get too brown.
3. Low Carb Chocolate Mousse Pudding
Ingredients
• 1 teaspoon Stevia
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons gelatin
• 4 to 6 tablespoons of cacao powder
• Almond milk or coconut milk at room temperature, 400 ml
• Fruit for topping (optional)
Directions
1. Mix the gelatin with 2 tablespoons of warm water until it’s dissolved.
2. Put in a blender with the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.
3. Pour into serving glasses and leave to set in fridge for at least 2 hours until ready to serve. Top with some fruit if you like.
Chocolates photo by freestocks.org from Pexels
