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Fudge is the definition of culinary perfection. It can be crunchy or soft. Chewy or smooth. Rich or simple. And the list of flavors you can add is endless. From chocolate to lemon and salt to vanilla, even if you completely mess up the recipe by undercooking or overcooking, you’re still guaranteed to be left with a delicious treat. Don’t even get us started on the additions to can have either. Oreos. Freeze dried fruit. Raisins … oh man, rum and raisin fudge is SO good.

But right now we have to crush your dreams. Because if you’re trying to limit your carbohydrates and increase your protein, fudge is off limits. So, for individuals following the keto or Atkins diet, it’s a case of saying, “Bye, Bye. I hope I don’t see you in my dreams because otherwise, I might eat my pillow.”

Or is it?

Because here at The Keto Cookbook, we have discovered carbohydrate free fudge. Yep, you heard us. No sugar, no condensed milk, and a truly awesome flavor. So let us introduce you to the best keto peanut butter fudge fat bombs recipe on Earth.

Recipe Information

This recipe is a little piece of magic. It only contains five ingredients, which include peanut butter (obvs.), coconut oil, sweetener (we like to use stevia), vanilla and chopped peanuts. The peanut butter gives this recipe a lovely creamy flavor, whilst the chopped peanuts help add a tasty crunch. What’s even better, is that all these products are available in your local store. So, you don’t have to go trapesing to Hawaii to spend hours of your time scooping out coconuts.

It also only takes 10 minutes to make. Ten minutes! And two out of those ten minutes are even spent microwaving! Amazing, right? The recipe even makes twenty fudgy pieces, which is perfect if you’re wanting to bulk make snacks, or are just attending a garden party and needing to bring some food. They’re also a perfect dessert for keeping in the fridge, so if after lunch or dinner you’re in need of little sweet something, you don’t need to look very far. And did we mention they contain peanut butter? Which means they’re just perfect for lovers of this nutty spread.

Nutritional Information

These little nutty chunks are ultimate fat bombs and are perfect if you’re desperate to get your macros in check. For example, out of the 130 calories that they contain, each piece has 87% of fatty deliciousness. Result! Furthermore, as they contain 0.5 grams of sugar and 0.5 grams of net carbs, they’re perfect for absolutely everyone. Even if you’re not watching your weight or lowering your sugar, these bad boys are wonderfully addictive!

Convinced you to get in the kitchen yet? We thought so. Remember, let us know how you get on in the comments. We always love to hear your experiences and if you manage to think of any other ingredients worth adding, but we think this keto peanut butter fudge fat bombs recipe is near perfection!

If Peanut Butter Fudge Fat Bombs aren’t your thing, then be sure to try out our Almond Joy Fat Bombs!

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Ever been stuck deciding between cheesecake and actual cake? Well, now you never have to choose again! Here’s the best mini keto cheesecakes recipe, that combines both of those lovely sweet treats. It even creates a brand new flavor that you’ll never be able to turn your back on again.

The main ingredients are almonds and pecans, which we blended down in a food processor. If you don’t own one of these machines, don’t panic. You can also blend them, or make it really easy for yourself and just buy ground almonds at the local store. The other additional ingredients include butter, a brown sugar substitute (any make will do) and one large egg. So nothing too complex!

The cream cheese topping is also perfect. We’ve mixed ours with sour cream, which gives the mixture a lighter texture but also adds a nice kick in flavor. Make sure you only use full-fat cream cheese though. Ones that are “low calorie” or “light” can cause the mixture to split and make it horribly runny. The same goes for the cream – heavy whipping cream is usually best.

These little cakes are absolutely perfect for taking to a party or gathering. They are gluten-free, which means they will satisfy anyone who has intolerances and since they lack carbohydrates, they are perfect for serving to anybody watching their weight, or those on a keto or Atkins diet. If baked to perfection, they are even elegant enough to serve at an appetizer style dinner party. Try adding berries, such as raspberries or strawberries for that extra finishing touch. Just be sure to make as many as possible, though. These babies are sure to fly off the serving trays as quickly as they’ve arrived in the room!

Take a look at EN187’s awesome video recipe:

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Nothing beats digging your spoon all the way into a gooey tub of delicious marshmallow fluff. Also known as marshmallow cream, this tasty spread is one of the best comfort foods around. Eating it straight out of the container is a great way to consume it, but it also makes multiple tempting treats! For example, our favorites are brownie sandwiches, cupcake frosting, and even fudge!

Unfortunately, however, if you’re currently on a keto diet plan, this yummy mixture is off limits. But, don’t fear readers! For here at The Keto Cookbook, we have the best keto fluff recipe that is guaranteed to not only knock your socks off, but become a permanent substitute instead of the original marshmallow fluff!

One of the great things about this recipe is that there are hardly any ingredients and they are all available in your local store. Using only cream cheese, cream, chocolate chips, vanilla extract, peanut butter and a sweetener of your choice (we particularly like Swerve Confectioners) you can make your own homemade fluff in minutes. The only vital requirement to make this recipe is an electric mixer or hand whisk. If you’re superhuman you can do it by hand, but trust us. It’s so much easier and faster to dump the ingredients in the bowl and let electricity do its thing!

If you can resist eating it all yourself, it is a great treat for gatherings. Kids will go crazy over this stuff and will be licking their fingers to make sure they’ve swallowed every last bit! It can also make a great gift, particularly during the holiday season. Spoon it directly into a glass jar, tie with ribbon, add a tag and you’re done! Easy as pie!

Still not convinced? Take a look at the video below!

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This keto chocolate muffins recipe makes twenty-four little pieces of snack heaven. Or dessert heaven. Or just because you want heaven. Honestly, these muffins are so healthy, you can eat them anytime you want!

But we didn’t come up with it on our own. This best keto chocolate muffins recipe comes from Food For Living and we’d like to say a huge thank you to them for letting us share it with our lovely readers! Be sure as well to check out their Instagram page for more delicious keto recipes!

Recipe Information

If you’re a keto lover, it’s likely you’ll have all of the ingredients in your kitchen cupboards. If you’re a beginner, though, don’t worry! All of the ingredients listed will be available in your local store.

So, let’s start with the basics.

In order get the deliciously rich, chocolatey flavor, you need 1/4 a cup of cacao powder,  1/2 a bar of cacao unsweetened chocolate (a bar described as “baking cacao” is particularly good) and 1/4 cup of cacao nibs. The reason cacao is better than cocoa, is that it contains only raw cocoa beans. Usually, to make cocoa powder, the beans are roasted before being transformed into a powder. However, with cacao, it just means the beans haven’t been roasted and so the flavor you get is stronger and utterly unbelievable!

In this recipe, ordinary flour replaces almond flour, which means every single muffin is gluten-free! Eggs, butter, sour cream and avocado bind this recipe together, which might sound a little strange to be putting in a muffin! But trust us, you won’t taste these ingredients due to the lovely chocolate flavor and they really help make the muffins extra moist. Final ingredients include vanilla, salt and a sweetener of your choice.

Sound tasty? Of course they do! So why not put on your apron and get in the kitchen right now! You can thank us later!

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 When You Can’t Stop Thinking About Cheese Cake …

… you need to take a look at this recipe! Whether you’re on a keto diet or not, these bad boys are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. They’re rich and creamy and since you get a cheesecake layer along with a peanut butter layer, you get a beautiful soft texture with a delectable crunch. No who can say no to that? We definitely can’t!

On a more serious note, we know all too well how hard things can be when you’re on a diet. Counting calories means you end up having to do a ridiculous amount of arithmetic every time you open the refrigerator door, and then there’s the problem of going to a dinner party and having genuinely no idea of the numbers you might be eating. Then there’s the raw food diet, where you only end up longing for a hot slice of pizza on a freezing Winter’s night. And don’t even get us started on the juice diet. It may work for some people, but we’d rather not experience starvation.

So, what’s a person to do? Well, we may be a little biased, but we have fallen for the ease of a Ketogenic diet. This means eating fewer carbs but loading ourselves up with healthy fat. It also means that we are hardly ever hungry because we’re providing our bodies with the right kind of foods it needs to produce energy and we can even enjoy treats, such as this recipe for the best keto peanut butter cheesecake fat bomb bars.

Recipe & Nutritional Information

The cheesecake part of this recipe contains, cream cheese (please don’t buy the light stuff – your recipe won’t hold itself together and will just split), heavy whipping cream, sour cream, an egg, and sweetener. These ingredients are all wonderful for filling your body with fats, without adding unnecessary sugar. The peanut butter layer is made of almond flour, peanut butter, flax seed meal, vanilla extract, butter and your choice of granulated sugar extract, which helps add a bit of crunch to this tasty treat.

Just as a final note, this recipe is completely gluten-free! So, try serving it to some of your friends with food intolerances. We’re pretty sure they will not only ask you for the recipe but will love you forever! This recipe makes about 12 portions, and the nutritional information is per portion.

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No, We’re Not Going To Teach You How To Cook An Elephant

If you’re not from America, you may have absolutely no idea what this recipe is about. But, hey, don’t fret! We’re not only here to teach you how to bake the best keto elephant ears recipe in the world, but we also happen to be very good at imparting very important factual wisdom to anyone that wants to listen. So, what exactly are elephant ears?

Time To Fry

Elephant ears are actually made by frying pieces of dough. They have other names, the more respectable being fry dough, fry bread, scones and pizza fritters, along with the bizarre, such as doughboys, flying sauces and beaver tails. You take your pick, but we’re going to stick with elephant ears for the rest of this article.

Anyway, even though these yummy pieces of fried dough are round, they look nothing like doughnuts, beignets or fritters. This is because they are large and relatively flat, and contain no other ingredients such as jelly or chocolate sauce. Generally, they are available at outdoor events, such as carnivals and amusement parks (hence why these places always smell so good) but they’re also very easy to make at home. They’re usually available as a warm dessert or snack, but they’re also incredibly tasty at breakfast.

Recipe & Nutritional Information

There’s one problem with all the information listed above. I’m sure you’ve guessed it. If elephant ears are full of doughy carbohydrate, why are you suggesting I eat it on a keto diet?

Well, we’re only suggesting that you eat the recipe on this page – the best keto elephant ears recipe. It specifically uses a low carb tortilla (Mama Lupe’s only contains 3 grams of carbohydrate), which means it’s completely ok to eat one of these delicious snacks. You can also use swerve and cinnamon to flavor these tasty treats, so you’re not filling your body with an unnecessary amount of sugar.

They’re also very simple to make, as all you need to do is fry the tortilla and sprinkle with the flavorings!

So, next time you’re craving some junk food, grab your low-carb tortillas and make some elephant ears! And no, that wasn’t supposed to rhyme.

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My Favourite Kind of Joy

Before we get on to the best almond joy fat bombs recipe, let’s take a little time to talk about food. Food really has to be one of life’s ultimate pleasures. It’s also truly amazing how it can impact our lives. For example, good food helps bring back memories of moments we have enjoyed and shared with our loved ones. It also keeps our bodies strong, so when we exercise, all our muscles and organs are working at their absolute best. Finally, coming home to something delicious after a long, tiring day at work, helps us unwind and relax, completely taking us out of a sometimes “frazzled” frame of mind.

So, if you’re after all three of these amazing food benefits, this recipe is perfect for you. These delicious little squares of nutty deliciousness are perfect for taking to a family gathering on a Summer’s afternoon. Everyone from children to adults will love these, so make sure you take copies of the recipe to hand out!

They are also full of ingredients that help us keep our bodies in tip-top shape, such as coconut, which is great for lowering cholesterol, and almonds, which contain bioactive molecules (e.g. antioxidants) which help prevent cardiovascular disease.

Finally, they taste amazing, which makes them perfect for helping you unwind! The addition of cacao powder (which is similar to cocoa powder, it’s just the cocoa beans are unroasted and cold pressed instead of being cooked at high temperatures) will give you that ultimate chocolatey hit, which to be honest, everyone needs to beat the 4 pm slump!

Nutritional Information

Have you looked at the number of calories in these bad boys yet? You probably have, but if not, have a look now. It’s best to get the shock out of the way before we continue. Ok. Yes, these little pieces of heaven contain 150 calories and 25 grams of fat per serving, but this is not something to worry about. Some of it has come from the butter and coconut oil, but almonds are notorious for being full of fat that helps protect our heart and keeps it beating healthily.

Even better about these sweet treats is that they only contain 2 grams of sugar, which is something we all should definitely be trying to avoid! It also has the all-important low carbohydrates, which are vital for Ketogenic and Atkins dieters. Finally, they contain a huge 61 grams of protein, which means these bites aren’t just tasty but will keep you going throughout the afternoon.

So, next time you’re in the grocery store, but down those Oreos and get baking! Your body will thank you for it. These Almond Joy Fat Bombs will get you into ketosis and keep you there.

Instructions

Chocolate
1. Measure coconut oil. If oil is hard, I press it down as I add it to the measuring cup. That way by the time the cup is full there are no air pockets. (Go on, use your hand if you have to!)
2. In a double boiler or in a bowl (glass or stainless steel) over a pan of water, melt coconut oil over medium-low heat. Do not let the bottom of bowl touch the water in the pan.
3. While oil is melting, measure out cocoa and sweetener.
4. In a bowl, combine the two and mix well.
5. Once oil is melted, remove from heat and add sweetener/cocoa mix. Stir well until thoroughly combined.

Coconut Base + Putting it together
1. Melt the coconut oil and butter.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the coconut flakes, melted butter, and coconut oil.
3. Add 1 tsp of vanilla and mix.
4. Sprinkle the mixture with the powdered Swerve sweetener and mix it again.
5. Layer a piece of parchment paper in the bottom of a square pan.
6. Pour the coconut mixture into the pan and place in the freezer for about 5-7 minutes.
7. Remove the coconut mixture from the freezer and spread the almonds evenly on the top of the coconut base.
8. Pour the melted chocolate on top of the coconut, spreading evenly.
9. Place the mixture back in the freezer for about 10-20 minutes until it has completely set.
10. Use a sharp knife to cut the squares.

If Almond Joy Fat Bombs aren’t your thing, then be sure to try out our Keto Peanut Butter Fudge Fat Bombs!

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The Humble Muffin

Before we discovered the best keto blueberry muffins recipe, life was hard. Because when you start a keto diet, it feels as though you will miss out on yummy treats. Many people even have some basic savory recipes to get them through the day and everything else is off limits. It’s also common to feel discouraged and abandon your diet, if you find what you think is a good treat recipe, and then after attempting to make it, the result is just an inedible disaster. It truly feels like you can never be healthy and satisfied at the same time.

Well, here at The Keto Cookbook, we don’t end people’s diets. We save them. Because right at your fingertips is a website jam-packed full healthy sweet treats that ANYONE can make. You don’t even need to be a whizz in the kitchen or know how to properly pronounce ingredients like “quinoa”. All you need is a little bit of encouragement and guidance, which is what we do best.

So, you can either click the close tab on your browser or jump over to our point of view. Because look at it this way, there is always going to be loads of junk food in the supermarket. But instead of seeing it as a list of foods you can’t have, check out our recipes to see if we have not only made it healthier, but in many cases even tastier!

Which leads us to the best keto blueberry muffins recipe in the world!

Recipe Information

This recipe contains many of the ingredients you’ll already have on your usual grocery list. E.g. eggs, baking powder, almond flour, sweetener, and mayonnaise. And yes, we did say mayonnaise! Because one of the keto secrets that hasn’t fully been announced in the “normal” baking world, is that mayonnaise is a very special ingredient. When used in a recipe like this, it is pretty much flavorless but adds every single muffin with the all-important moisture that cake lovers crave. Honestly, there is nothing worse than a batch of bone-dry muffins, so do trust us on the mayonnaise.

Nutritional Information

Keto lovers will swoon when they read the nutrition of this recipe. While these are not completely zero carb muffins, each muffin only has 2.7 grams of net carbs, which means it fits in perfectly with any Ketogenic or Atkins style diet. They also contain a whopping 5.5 grams of protein and 19.5 grams of fat, which is great for getting your macros in check. Finally, each muffin only contains 220 calories, which is less than half of the calories that are usually found within the usual sugary blueberry muffins. Perfect for anyone watching their weight!

So, what are you waiting for? Get your baking apron on and bake yourself the ultimate keto treat!

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Just because you’re following a keto diet, doesn’t mean you should miss out on your favourite treats. Here you can find the best keto PB bars recipe, that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. What’s more, you can even have these as an occasional snack! Because they’re made with peanut butter, they’re also full of protein. That means you will keep feeling full, even throughout those long afternoons.

Coming in at 92 cals, these bars are definitely the best low calorie, low carb snack around. In fact, one of the ingredients that help keep the calorie count down is using flax seed meal. Flax seeds are perfect for helping digestion and can even help protect the human body against certain cancers. They’re also high in omega-3 fatty acids which are essential for maintaining low cholesterol.

Got to bring food to a party? These wonderful treats are sure to be the new snack that you bring to events. Adults love these little squares almost as much as children do and everyone will be asking you for this foolproof recipe. Since they’re gluten-free, these chocolate bites will suit not only the health conscious but also the ever-growing community of people with food intolerances.

Stuck for a gift idea? This recipe also makes a wonderful edible gift for friends and family. As long as you don’t eat all the pieces yourself, which we understand is actually very difficult, all you need to do is cut a few slices, place them in a pretty box and finish with a bow.

So, if you’re watching your weight or are just a peanut butter fan, make sure you give this simple recipe a try. If you get at all stuck, make sure you reach out! We’re always happy to help!

(Shoutout to EN187 for the awesome recipe!)

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It’s a hot Summer’s day. You’ve had a delicious alfresco meal and you’re finishing the contents of a cold drink melting in your hand. Sound perfect? Well it’s about to get better. Because once you’ve finished that drink, you can treat yourself to a dessert made from the best lemon keto cheesecake recipe around. Yes, that’s right. Now you can have dessert, even if you’re on a diet!

Lemon cheesecake is the best classic dessert that every guest loves. I mean, who hasn’t heard this conversation after a dinner party:

Host: “Would you like some dessert?”

Guest: “Hmm. I don’t know. I’m rather full. What are you offering?”

Host: “Lemon cheesecake.”

Guest: “Oh, go on then!”

But what’s great about this recipe, is that it’s a lemon keto cheesecake. This means it will satisfy every health-conscious guest and can even be decorated to serve as a finishing dinner party centerpiece! The coconut and almond flour also make this recipe gluten-free, which is helpful with the growing number of people experiencing dietary intolerances. If you’re after a sweeter taste, use 100g of mascarpone. However, if you’re after a bit more of a “kick”, sour cream is a good alternative. Remember, though, always use full-fat cream cheese. Using low-fat cream cheese splits the filling and you’ll be disappointed with the result. Trust us, nothing is worse than seeing that your hard work has gone to waste!

If possible, try and use the best quality lemons you can find for the ultimate tang. Since the lemons are sweetened, however, you don’t need to worry about this too much. If you’re feeling confident, you can even try adding a small squeeze of lime juice, which will help compliment the flavors.

Read on to learn how to make this heavenly keto dessert.

Recipe

For the base – preheat the oven (180c in the UK) and line a medium tin with greaseproof baking paper. Add up 120g of melted butter, 3/4 cup of almond flour, 1/4 of coconut flour, a pinch of salt, 4 tablespoons of sweetener to taste, along with a pinch of cinnamon. Mix until it’s sticky enough to pat down in a tin. Add more butter if needed. Bake for 10 mins and then take out the oven to cool (keep the oven on).

For the mixture – Mix 450g cream cheese, 100g mascarpone or sour cream, 4 eggs, 3/4 cup of powdered sugar alternative, 1tsp vanilla. Add juice and zest of two lemons, then sweeten to taste. Once the base has cooled, line the tin with aluminum foil and place in a bigger tin. This is to add water in the big tin up until halfway of the cheesecake tin. Add the cheese mix on top and cover with foil. Bake for 90mins or uncover during the last 15mins to get a brown crust.

(Hat tip to Instagrammer keto_munchies for the awesome recipe!)

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