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Low Carb & Keto Cookie Dough

Let me paint you word picture of why I needed to make this low carb, keto cookie dough. Back in the days of eating high carb meals, and lots of flour, I really loved eating cookie dough straight out of the bowl, or even the tube. Picture a younger me, cuddled up with a bowl of cookie dough, and a spoon, and a marathon of America’s Next Top Model. So, now that’s it’s been years since I’ve had any sort of gluten-filled cookie dough (or even one with actual sugar), I need a substitute.

This low carb, keto cookie dough substitute was created to fill a cookie dough void, and while this recipe doesn’t taste exactly the same as the high-carb variety…it certainly helps to scratch that itch, all while being low carb, nut free, sugar free, gluten free and keto-friendly. Certainly in the “splurge” category, but totally worth it!

Serve this chilled – it’s so good, words can’t even describe!

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Low Carb Snickerdoodle Protein Cookies

Low carb snickerdoodle protein cookies

Cinnamon might be my favorite dessert flavor. Truly, I could eat this stuff morning, noon and night without complaint. Aside from the taste, cinnamon is also excellent for supporting your cardiovascular system and controlling blood sugar. So yeah, it’s pretty great.

Lately, I’ve also been seeking out alternate ways to get in enough protein that don’t involve just eggs or cheese. Eggs and cheese get boring, especially in a low carb or ketogenic diet!

In light of these bits of info, I wanted to update my other  low carb snickerdoodle recipe to have a little more protein content – and to be a little more cost effective. Macadamia nuts are a bit spendy. So, I’m using cashew butter here. Try not to freak out. Yes, it’s a little higher in carbs, but totally worth it if you’re able to eat a little on the higher side of the low-carb spectrum.

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3 Ingredient Low Carb Peanut Butter Cookies

Shark week of all kinds is happening right now, and in this particular month – I want to eat EVERYTHING. I’ve also started eating carbier foods (seriously, yogurt  was the gateway), and am now more or less off (okay, more) the low carb bandwagon. I do not feel great as a result. So, we’re back to full-time low carb,  and I thought I’d make myself cookies as a result.

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Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Bars

Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Bar - keto-friendly, easy and delicious! After realizing just how delicious my last attempt at a low carb homemade Quest bar turned out, I decided to try making another one of my favorite flavors: Strawberry Cheesecake.

This one is again, 2g net carbs per serving, and contains no almonds which I’m allergic to!). It’s super delicious, though. Trust me there. I’ve made two batches in two days because my (not-low-carb-eating) boyfriend demolished batch 1 while I was at work!

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Almond Arugula Pesto

almond arugula pesto paleo keto

It should go without saying, but pesto is a keto-friendly food. It’s basically greens, nuts, (optional cheese) and oil. Traditionally, basil and pine nuts are used to make a pesto, but you can use pretty much any combination of greens and nuts. I like the combo of arugula and almonds because it has a bit of a bite, and tastes like spring time.

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