3 tasty recipes with Almond Flour

Almond Flour: the missing ingredient for delicious taste and texture

Rich in vitamins and minerals, almond flour is a must in every kitchen. Its delicious flavour and fine structure makes it a perfect ingredient for baking bread, cakes, pancakes or cookies.

Unlike refined wheat flour, almond flour is low in carbs, and contains healthy fats and fiber. Below you can find three sweet easy-to-make treats using Almond Flour.

 

1. Easy Microwave Mug Cake 

Ingredients per unit

• 35 grams almond flour 
• 10 grams melted butter/ Ghee 
• 20 grams Greek yogurt 
• 1 egg 
• 1 tsp baking powder 
• Pinch of cinnamon 
• 1 1/2 tbsps Erythritol 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 
• Pinch of salt 

Per portion             

• Energy = 428Kcal 
• Fats = 37g 
• Proteins = 16g 
• Carbohydrates = 6g               

Preparation 

1. Place all ingredients in a microwave-safe container. 
2. Stir everything together well. 
3. Put it in the microwave for 2.5 minutes on the very highest. 
4. Garnish the mug cake with a pinch of cinnamon. 

Optional: a topping of whipped cream.   

Enjoy!

2. Keto Cheesecake

Ingredients per unit            

Bottom: 

• 3 tbsp crushed flaxseeds 
• 1 egg white 
• 4 tbsp melted butter/ Ghee 
• 12 tbsp almond flour 
• 2 tbsp mixed spices 
• 10 grams Erythritol 

Filling: 

• 250 ml whipped cream 
• 200 grams MonChou 
• 3 gelatin leaves 
• 35 grams Erythritol 

Per portion             

• Energy = 279Kcal 
• Fats = 26g 
• Proteins = 6g 
• Carbohydrates = 4.6g               

Preparation
Preparation bottom 

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. 
2. Melt the butter in a pan. 
3. Put all the ingredients for the bottom in a bowl and add the butter. 
4. Mix it well together. 
5. Spread everything out in the springform pan and bake in the oven for 40 minutes. It is important that it is hard, so if it is still too soft it needs longer filling in the oven. 
6. Let the bottom cool down. 

Preparation top 

1. Place gelatine leaves in cold water and soak. 
2. Stir the MonChou until soft and even. 
3. Whip the cream and the Erythritol. 
4. Mix the MonChou with the whipped cream. 
5. Heat a pan with 1 tbsp water and warm the gelatine sheets (do not let them boil). 
6. Mix it well with the rest of the filling. 
7. Pour into the springform pan on top of the base and leave to set for at least 2 hours. 

Enjoy!

3. Brownie Cheesecake

Ingredients per unit            

Bottom: 

• 100 grams almond flour 
• 1 tbsp Erythritol 
• 1 tbsp vanilla flavouring 
• 3 eggs 
• 30 grams of cocoa powder 
• 2 tsp baking powder 
• 60 grams unsalted butter 

Filling: 

• 1 tsp vanilla extract 
• 1 egg 
• 230 grams cream cheese 
• 1 tbsp Erythritol 

Per portion             

• Energy = 350Kcal 
• Fats = 31g 
• Proteins = 12g 
• Carbohydrates = 3g               

Preparation 

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. 
2.  Leave the butter and cream cheese outside the fridge for a while so that it is easier to mix. 
3. Mix all the ingredients well together (including the butter) for the brownie base. 
4. Take a piece of baking paper that fits in the baking pan and wet it under the tap. (This will help the paper stay in place and make it easier to remove the brownie from the mold). 
5. Spread the batter on the bottom of the baking pan and press it down a bit with a spoon. 
6. Mix the cream cheese, Erythritol, egg and vanilla flavouring until smooth. 
7. Carefully pour it over the brownie base in the baking pan. 
8. Bake the brownie cheesecake in the oven for 40 minutes. 

Enjoy!