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Low Carb Pumpkin Cream Pie Cookies

Low Carb Pumpkin Cream Pie Cookies

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Low Carb Pumpkin Cream Pie Cookies

Low Carb Pumpkin Cream Pie Cookies

  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Total Time: 180

Ingredients

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For The Cookie

  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
  • 2/3 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
  • 1/3 cup Swerve, The Ultimate Sugar Replacement, Granular
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1 cup Libby 100% pure pumpkin
  • 1 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground clove

For The Cream Filling

  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
  • 1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 2/3 cup Swerve, The Ultimate Sugar Replacement – Confectioners
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup Smucker’s sundae syrup sugar free caramel

Instructions

For The Pumpkin Cookies

  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
  2. Line 3 baking trays with parchment paper
  3. Cream the butter, and the sugars in a mixer. Add in the 2 eggs and pumpkin. Mix well till is all combined.
  4. Then add in the almond flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground clove. Mix for another 2 minutes.
  5. Set the mixing bowl with the pumpkin dough in the refrigerator and chill for an hour or overnight. While the dough is in the fridge you can make the cream filling.
  6. Take out the refrigerated dough after it has been chilled, and using teaspoon scoop out the pumpkin batter and place dough on the prepared parchment paper baking tray. Allow them plenty of space for the cookie to spread. It should make about 36 cookies or 3 dozen that will be used to make the cookies. 36 cookie halves to make up 18 total finished.
  7. Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes.
  8. Cookies will be super soft so allow 30 minutes or more to cool before frosting them.

For The Cream Filling

  1. In a mixing bowl cream the butter, and cream cheese together. Then add the swerve sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and caramel syrup. Mix until well combined.

To Assemble The Cookies

  1. Match up two cookies that are similar in size. Turn the bottoms over and using a knife to spread it on both halves. If desired you can pipe the filling on with a piping bag or a zip bag with the corner cut off. Add the top cookie and press down to make it sandwhiched.
  2. Place in a tupperware container and let them cool for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

Notes

  • Dough will be super soft and chewy. The key to this recipe is giving enough time for the cookies to cool before frosting and before serving.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 18
  • Calories: 302
  • Sugar: 26
  • Sodium: 185
  • Fat: 18
  • Saturated Fat: 10
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 34
  • Protein: 3
  • Cholesterol: 62
Keto Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Keto Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

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Keto Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Keto Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

  • Author: Bryon | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Total Time: 40

Ingredients

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  • 3 x 8 Oz package (24 count) large fresh baby bella
  • (Crimini) mushrooms, stems removed
  • 1 package (2.5 Oz) Real bacon bits
  • 1 (8 Oz) package cream cheese chive & onion, softened
  • 1 (16 Oz) pork sausage
  • 1 package (8 Oz) mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Clean all the mushrooms with a damp paper towel.
  3. Remove stems and hollow out each mushroom.
  4. Heat frying pan over medium heat. Fry the sausage and crumbled it till it is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain and discard the grease.
  5. Turn the heat off the stove and add the package cream cheese chive & onion and real bacon bits. Stir till the cream cheese is melted and the mixture is well combined.
  6. Use a small spoon and carefully stuff each mushroom with cream cheese chive & onion sausage mixture. Place all the stuffed mushrooms on the lined baking sheet.
  7. Slice mozzarella cheese and place on top of each mushroom. Sprinkle parsley on top of each mushroom.
  8. Bake the stuffed mushrooms for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 24
  • Calories: 130
  • Sugar: 0
  • Sodium: 239
  • Fat: 8
  • Saturated Fat: 3
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 7
  • Protein: 8
  • Cholesterol: 21
Keto Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies With Chocolate Chips

Keto Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies With Chocolate Chips

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Keto Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies With Chocolate Chips

Keto Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies With Chocolate Chips

  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 12
  • Total Time: 27

Ingredients

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  • 16.3 oz (1 jar) natural peanut butter
  • 1 cup Truvia baking blend sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup Lily’s dark chocolate chip

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
  2. Line 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
  3. In a medium size bowl beat 2 eggs. Then combine the natural peanut butter and Truvia sugar.
  4. Use a teaspoon to scoop up the peanut butter dough and then use your hands to roll into 1-inch balls. Place the rolled balls onto the parchment lined cookie sheet. Cookies should be arranged about 2 inches apart. Repeat this till all the dough is used up.
  5. Take a fork to each ball of peanut butter dough and flatten each cookies by pressing down to create a pattern on each cookie.
  6. Sprinkle the Lily’s dark chocolate chips on top of all the cookies. Use your hands and press down on the chocolate chips into the cookies.
  7. Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes or till lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 24
  • Calories: 209
  • Sugar: 14
  • Sodium: 101
  • Fat: 14
  • Saturated Fat: 4
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 18
  • Protein: 6
  • Cholesterol: 16
Olive Tomato Basil Fat Bombs

Olive Tomato Basil Fat Bombs

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Olive Tomato Basil Fat Bombs

Olive Tomato Basil Fat Bombs

  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Total Time: 30

Ingredients

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  • 1 (8 0z) cream cheese package, softened at room tempature
  • ¼ cup ghee
  • 3 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
  • 8 kalamata olives, pitted, chopped
  • 1 ½ cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. On a cutting board chop up the fresh basil, garlic clove, sun dried tomatoes, and kalamata olives.
  3. Then place ½ cup parmesan cheese into a stand mixer, reserving the rest for later for coating the balls. Add in the softened cream cheese, ghee, basil, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, and freshy ground pepper. Whisk through to combine all the ingredients using the paddle attachment. Then place the bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm the fat bombs batter.
  4. Take out the fat bombs batter from the freezer. Use a small teaspoon and your hands and roll out 20 balls. Place all the rolled balls onto the lined baking sheet.
  5. In a separate small bowl add 1 cup of parmesan cheese. Then roll each ball in the parmesan cheese. Making sure that each ball is coated in cheese. Place the coated balls back on the baking sheet. Repeat till all the fat bomb balls are coated with cheese. Then place the baking sheet with the decorative fat bombs back into the freezer for another 10 minutes.
  6. Take out the fat bombs and transfer them to an airtight container placing it back in the freezer till you are ready to serve.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 20
  • Calories: 91
  • Sugar: 1
  • Sodium: 153
  • Fat: 8
  • Saturated Fat: 5
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 1
  • Protein: 3
  • Cholesterol: 23
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cheesecake Fat Bombs

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cheesecake Fat Bombs

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake Fat Bombs

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cheesecake Fat Bombs

  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Total Time: 30

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter no sugar added
  • 1/4 cup organic coconut oil refined, plus 2 tablespoons.(in liquid state)
  • 1 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
  • ¼ cup stevia
  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 3 oz Reese’s, sugar free peanut butter cups chocolate candy

Instructions

  1. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Measure out ¼ cup organic coconut oil refined and place in a microwave bowl and microwave for 30 seconds or until melted. Then place the coconut oil, cream cheese, peanut butter, stevia, and salt into a stand mixer. Whisk through to combine all the ingredients using the paddle attachment. Then place the bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm the peanut butter cheesecake batter.
  3. Take out the peanut butter cheesecake batter from the freezer. Cut the Reese’s peanut butter cups in half and place on a small plate. Use a small teaspoon and your hands and roll out 20 balls. Place the peanut butter cup piece in the middle of each ball and roll with your hands. The Reeses’s should be hidden in the middle of the cheesecake ball. Place all the rolled balls onto the lined baking sheet and put back into the freezer.
  4. While the peanut butter cheesecake balls are in the freezer you can make the chocolate drizzle. Combine the dark chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave it for 30 second intervals until the chocolate is melted. Stir with a spatula. Take the peanut butter cheesecake balls out of the freezer and drizzle the chocolate over the balls using a teaspoon. Place back in the freezer for another 10 minutes. Then take out the cheesecake balls and transfer them to an airtight container placing it back in the freezer till you are ready to serve.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 20
  • Calories: 171
  • Sugar: 7
  • Sodium: 164
  • Fat: 14
  • Saturated Fat: 7
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 9
  • Protein: 3
  • Cholesterol: 13
Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Soup

Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Soup

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Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Soup

Slow Cooker Italian Meatball Soup

  • Author: Bryon | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 25
  • Cook Time: 240
  • Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients

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Ingredients To Make The Pork Meatballs

  • 2 pounds ground pork
  • 2/3 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup warm water
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Ingredients To Make The Soup

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion power
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 (28 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 (32 oz) carton organic chicken broth
  • 1 bunch swiss chard, stemmed and leaves cut into 1 inch stips
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, minced

Instructions

To Make The Pork Meatballs

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Take 2 rimmed baking sheets and line them with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, parsley, garlic, onion powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Use your hands to mix the ingredients. In a small bowl, mix together with a fork the warm water, cream of tartar, and baking soda. Then add the water mixture to the meatball mixture. Use your hands again to mix the ingredients together till it is well combined.
  3. Use a 1 inch cookie dough scoop to make the meatballs uniform and place onto the lined baking sheets.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes. Rotate the pans halfway through the baking time. Meatballs should be browned and cooked through. Set aside and let it cool.

To Make The Soup

  1. While the meatballs are cooking in the oven you can start to prepare the soup.
  2. In a large sauce pan add the olive oil, onions, and yellow pepper. Sautee until the onions are soft and transparent. Then add the onions and yellow pepper to the slow cooker.
  3. Add the rest of the soup ingredients to the slow cooker including the pork meatballs.
  4. Gently stir to combine, turn temperature to high and let it cook for approximately 4 hours.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 10
  • Calories: 334
  • Sugar: 4
  • Sodium: 1314
  • Fat: 21
  • Saturated Fat: 7
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 11
  • Protein: 27
  • Cholesterol: 85
Grilled Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Grilled Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

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Grilled Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

  • Author: Bryon | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 12
  • Total Time: 22

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed
  • 1 (3 oz) package of prosciutto slices
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium heat.While the grill is heating up you can prepare the food.
  2. In a small bowl combine extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, onion powder, and ground black pepper. Set aside.
  3. On a cutting board cut off the bottom 2 inches of each asparagus spear. The stalky woody bottom should be cut off.
  4. Take one slice of prosciutto and twirl it around to wrap each asparagus spear. The prosciutto will stick to the asparagus as you twist it on it. Continue this pattern till all the asparagus are wrapped.
  5. Place the prosciutto wrapped asparagus spears into the olive oil mixture. Take tongs and mix all the spears so they are all drenched in the olive oil mixture.
  6. Take the tongs and place the asparagus spears on the grill. Cook on low for 6 minutes a side or until prosciutto is crisp and asparagus is tender.

Notes

  • Do not add any additional salt to this recipe as the prosciutto is salty enough.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6
  • Calories: 157
  • Sugar: 2
  • Sodium: 324
  • Fat: 14
  • Saturated Fat: 3
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 4
  • Protein: 5
  • Cholesterol: 11
Low Carb Taco Meatloaf

Low Carb Taco Meatloaf

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Low Carb Taco Meatloaf

  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 60
  • Total Time: 70

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Jimmy Dean hot premium pork sausage
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 medium size onion, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 (1.25 oz) taco seasoning packet
  • 1 (4 oz)can diced green chiles
  • 1 (3.8 oz)can sliced ripe black olives
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 cup pork rinds, crumbs
  • 2 cup cajun cheddar cheese curds
  • 1/2 cup taco sauce

Instructions

  1. Take out 2 (10-inch) loaf pans.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  3. In a large bowl mix together beat the egg and salsa together.
  4. Add in the pork sausage, ground beef, chopped onion, diced green chiles, and pork rind crumbs. Take half a can of black olives into the taco meatloaf mixture and save the rest of the olives for garnishing on top.
  5. Mix the taco meatloaf mixture with your hands till well combined. Then divide the mixture into 4 parts.
  6. Take 1 batch of the meatloaf mixure and place at the bottom of the meatloaf pan. Add 1 cup of cajun cheddar cheese curds making a row of it and pressing down into the meatloaf.
  7. Take another batch of meatloaf mixture and place that on top of the cheese curd layer. Use your hands to press down making it nice and smooth and shaping the top layer nice and flat.
  8. On top of the meat loaf pour 1/4 of a cup of taco sauce. Take a spatula and smooth the sauce so it evenly spread.
  9. Do the same pattern and make the second taco meatloaf.
  10. Bake for 1 hour. When you remove it from the oven the pan will be full of fat.
  11. Lift the taco meatloaf out of pan and place on a serving plate. Serve with taco toppings such as lettuce, shredded Mexican taco cheese, salsa, and sour cream.

Notes

  • This make 2 (10-inch) loafs. Garnish with your favorite taco toppings!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 12
  • Calories: 268
  • Sugar: 2
  • Sodium: 820
  • Fat: 20
  • Saturated Fat: 8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 5
  • Protein: 17
  • Cholesterol: 81
Buffalo Chicken Dip Crock Pot

Buffalo Chicken Dip Crock Pot

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Buffalo Chicken Dip Crock Pot

  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 120
  • Total Time: 130

Ingredients

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  • 2 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ Franks buffalo sauce
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 packet Hidden Valley ranch salad dressing
  • 3 (10 ounce) can chunk chicken breast, drained
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup blue cheese
  • 3 green onions, chopped (garnish on top)

Instructions

  1. In a frying pan add the cream cheese, Franks buffalo sauce, buttermilk, mayo, cheddar cheese, Hidden Valley ranch salad dressing packet on medium heat till well combined. Then add the chunk chicken breast and cook until heated through.
  2. Transfer the buffalo chicken dip to the crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add ½ cup of the blue cheese and stir in the mixture. Take the rest of the blue cheese and sprinkle on top for garnish. Add the chopped green onions for garnish as well.

Notes

  • Serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 16
  • Calories: 362
  • Sugar: 2
  • Sodium: 435
  • Fat: 29
  • Saturated Fat: 11
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 3
  • Protein: 23
  • Cholesterol: 99
Low Carb Sweet Pepper Pizza

Low Carb Sweet Pepper Pizza

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Low Carb Sweet Pepper Pizza

  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Total Time: 30

Ingredients

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  • 12 sweet pepper, cut in half
  • 12 pepperoni slices, cut in half
  • 12 hard salami slices, cut in half
  • 2 tablespoon pizza sauce
  • 2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the sweet peppers in half and remove the seeds and membranes.
  3. Place the sweet peppers on the baking sheet cut side up. Assemble the sweet pepper like a pizza. Layer each pepper slice with pizza sauce, pepperoni, hard salami, and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle the top with the chopped parsley.
  4. Bake the sweet pepper pizza’s 25 minutes or until the mozzarella cheese on top is golden brown.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4
  • Calories: 435
  • Sugar: 16
  • Sodium: 1158
  • Fat: 26
  • Saturated Fat: 12
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 24
  • Protein: 24
  • Cholesterol: 74