Low Carb Recipes

Basic Muffins

• 1 cup almond meal
• One egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Two packets of Splenda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Directions:
Mix the dry ingredients together.Add egg and cream.You may have to add a tiny bit of water to make enough to fill 12 mini muffin tins (buttered).

Suggestion:
You can add 2-tablespoons of pumpkin and pumpkin spices or be creative and make your own spice blends.Bake at 400 degrees for 18 to 22 minutes, or until muffins test done.

Cheese Puffs

Ingredients:

• One small package (3 ounce) cream cheese
• 1/4 pound sharp cheddar cheese, grated or shredded
• 1/4 pound butter
• Two egg whites (room temperature)
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• One bag (3-4 ounces) plain pork rinds

Directions:
Melt cream cheese, cheddar cheese and butter in a double boiler or in microwave. Cool for five minutes.Meanwhile beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff but not dry. Carefully fold cheese mixture into beaten egg whites, being careful not to break down whites. Dip pork rinds into mixture to evenly coat and then place on wax paper or parchment covered plate. Let stand in refrigerator overnight.Preheat the oven to 250-degrees. Spread puffs evenly across cookie sheet and bake a slow oven, (250-degrees) for approximately one hour, or until crisp. The finished puff texture is somewhat like a puffy cookie.

Total carbohydrates in recipe: 7.5 grams.