I was talking with my friend the other day and she told me that during the pandemic she gained a lot of weight. She used to eat low carb or keto, but fell off that wagon evidently. I also fell off that wagon numerous times, so I can definitely relate.
We discussed ways to get back on the wagon and decided that we would be each other's accountability partner. Having someone to hold you accountable is really a great way to keep your commitment to yourself to lose weight and get healthy.
One of the things we discussed is recipes. She wants my keto bread recipe and my keto wrap recipe, so I will send those to her. She will send me a few of her favorite ones, too. I love when you exchange recipes because it helps to vary what you are eating week in and week out.
So, today I want to tell you about 3 of my favorite recipes.
Homemade Keto Bread
The first one is my Keto Bread recipe. I make this in my bread machine (who remembers them?). I was so glad I had not given mine to Goodwill way back when.
The only thing I don't like about using it is the little crank in the bottom makes your bread loaf have a big hole in the center after baking. I fixed this issue by letting the machine do everything up to baking.
When it is time to bake, I remove the dough ball and put it into a regular 9x5 bread pan that I prepared earlier. Then I bake it in the oven just like usual. I really love this bread. I can set it up to start first thing in the morning and have a fresh loaf of bread by lunchtime. Yummy!
Recipe:
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 1/2 cup Oat Fiber
- 2/3 cup Flaxseed Meal
- 2/3 cup Almond Flour
- 1 1/4 cups Vital Wheat Gluten
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 4 tablespoons Erythritol
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 tablespoon Active Dry Yeast
Layer in order into bread machine and turn it on. When it shows that it is about to bake the bread, remove the dough to a pre-greased bread pan and let rise again for about 30 minutes. Bake in oven at 375 degrees until brown on the outside and sounds hollow when tapped.
Slice with electric knife (this makes it so much easier) into about 10-12 slices.
This bread will keep in the refrigerator, since there is no preservative, but usually it is all gone pretty quickly. About 120 calories per slice and only 3 net carbs. Each slice will give your about 3 grams of protein which is great for your diet. The protein will help you stay full longer.
Two Ingredient Tortilla or wrap
My next favorite recipe is the two Ingredient Tortilla from Low Carb Love.
Recipe:
- 1 cup coconut flour
- 4 tablespoons whole psyllium husks
- 1/4 cup water
In a large mixing bowl, add psyllium husk into water and let sit for 2-3 minutes until it forms a gel-like consistency. Then add your coconut flour and knead until a dough forms. Roll into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator to set for about 30 minutes.
Next, remove from refrigerator and wrapper, then cut the ball into 6-8 sections. Place one section at a time in your
tortilla press with the dough sandwiched between
parchment paper to prevent sticking. You can also just roll them out using a rolling pin and I sometimes prefer this because I have more control over the thickness. You want each one to be about 1/4 inch thick.
Spray your pan with oil and heat over a medium heat setting until the oil is hot. Cook each tortilla for 2-3 minutes until brown spots appear on both sides.
These are really not so much tortillas, but they serve the same purpose and taste really good. Also, they keep well in the refrigerator for up to a week. I make this and usually end up with about 12 street taco sized tortillas (this suits me better to have smaller tortillas).
Crispy and Crunchy Chaffle
This recipe is the chaffle recipe that I have discovered recently.
It is basically from the Keto Twins original recipe but I do mine a bit different. I love these because they turn out CRUNCHY which is what I love. Some people prefer softer chaffles and there recipes for that. As a matter of fact, I posted one
here.
Recipe:
- 2 Eggs at room temperature
- 1/8 cup Almond Flour
- 1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Here is how I make them but feel free to do it the way the Keto Twins do. I put the cheese on my
Dash Waffle maker and let it start to melt. While that happens, I put the eggs, almond flour, baking powder and water in a bowl and whisk it up until mixed well. I pour this liquid over the Dash maker until it is covered (be careful because this makes more than just one). I then cover this with another layer of the cheese and close the lid. When the light goes out, I remove it to cool and make another. This recipe usually makes me 4 chaffles(so I finally got a
Dash Waffle maker that makes 4 at a time). After they cool for a few minutes they are very, very crunchy in texture. I find that helps my mouth to be satisfied and I can eat a sandwich using these and be extremely full.
Keto Flour for everything else
The last recipe today is the one for Keto flour that you can substitute into any recipe you have now that calls for flour. It is from
Victoria's Keto Kitchen and she states that it is better to make this recipe by weight to be accurate, so you need a kitchen scale for this.
Here is a link to the one I use and it is very accurate.
Recipe:
- 336 grams Almond Flour (approx. 3 cups)
- 76 grams Oat Fiber (approx. 1 cup)
- 50 grams Egg White Protein Powder (approx. 1/2 cup + 2 tbs.)
- 18 grams Xanthan Gum
Weigh all ingredients by grams for ultimate success. Combine in a bowl and whisk until well mixed. Store in a large container in the refrigerator or in your pantry. This mix can substitute 1:1 for flour in any recipe you have that calls for regular flour.
I hope that you try these out and let me know if you like them or not. People on Keto usually complain about missing bread and bread products, so to insure success on your Keto journey, I wanted you to know about these recipes that I have tried myself and know that they turn out well and taste good. Good luck on your Keto diet!
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