Authors: Grace Cooper,Eva Mehler,Sarah Benson,Vicki Day,Andrea Libman,Aimee Long,Emma Melton,Paula Hess,Monique Lopez,Ingrid Watson
Tags: #Cookbooks; Food & Wine, #Kitchen Appliances, #Cast Iron, #Pressure Cookers, #Slow Cookers, #Special Diet, #Paleo, #Weight Loss, #Special Appliances, #Health; Fitness & Dieting, #Diets & Weight Loss, #Diets, #Low Fat
Atkins and Paleo Challenge Box Set (10 in 1): Over 400 Atkins and Paleo Recipes With Pressure, Slow Cooker and Cast Iron for Busy People (Atkins Diet & Paleo Recipes) (39 page)
In this chapter, you will learn:
- How to prepare Atkins-approved dessert recipes
Net Carbs | 5 grams/ serving |
Cook time | 2 hrs |
Calories | 114 kcal |
Fat | 10 g |
Protein | 4 g |
Carbs | 7 g |
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecans,
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (about ½ seedless pumpkin blended),
- 3 eggs,
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ¼ cup whey protein powder,
- ½ cup sweetener,
- ½ tbsp. vanilla extract,
- ¼ cup melted butter
Let’s Cook:
- With the help of a blender, carefully grind the pecans.
- Add the solid ingredients and whisk them together.
- Add the rest of ingredients. Stir well.
- Place everything in the slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 2 hours.
Carrot Cake with Cheese Frosting
Net Carbs | 6 grams/ serving |
Cook time | 3 hrs |
Calories | 259 kcal |
Fat | 22 g |
Protein | 8 g |
Carbs | 8 g |
Ingredients
- 2 large carrots (grated),
- 3 eggs,
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 tbsp. almond milk
- ½ cup coconut (shredded)
- ¼ cup whey protein powder
- ½ cup sweetener
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 handful pecans
- ½ tbsp. cinnamon; (for the frosting)
- 5 oz. cream cheese
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup sweetener
Let’s Cook:
- Use a large bowl to whisk all the solid ingredients together.
- Incorporate the remaining ingredients gradually and stir carefully.
- Coat the bottom of the slow cooker with oil or use parchment paper. Place the mixture in it, cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
- Separately, blend all the frosting ingredients until a smooth content is obtained. Spread it over the pie (after it has cooled).
Chocolate Cake in the Atkins Way
Net Carbs | 6 grams/ serving |
Cook time | 3 hrs |
Calories | 213 kcal |
Fat | 20 g |
Protein | 7 g |
Carbs | 9 g |
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup almond flour
- ½ cup almond milk
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup whey protein powder
- ½ cup sweetener
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
Let’s Cook:
- Whisk the solid ingredients together.
- Gradually incorporate the remaining ingredients.
- Coat the bottom of the cooker with oil.
- Place the mixture in the cooker, cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
Net Carbs | 18 grams/ serving |
Cook time | 4 hrs |
Calories | 427 kcal |
Fat | 38 g |
Protein | 14 g |
Carbs | 23 g |
Ingredients
- 3 cups quinoa (cooked beforehand)
- ¼ cup sugar-free cocoa powder
- 2 eggs, 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- ½ cup applesauce
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- ½ tbsp. baking powder
- ¼ tbsp. stevia extract; (for the frosting)
- ¼ sugar-free cocoa powder
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ tbsp. vanilla extract
- ½ tbsp. stevia extract
Let’s Cook:
- Using a blender, incorporate all the ingredients until a smooth mixture is obtained.
- Coat the slow cooker with oil, place the mixture in the cooker, cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Separately, combine all the ingredients for the frosting; stir well. Spread it over the cooled cake.
