Zimtsterne/ Cinnamon Star Cookies – gluten and sugar free

Zimtsterne/ Cinnamon Star Cookies – gluten and sugar free

by Marie MannNo Comments
  Since Christmas time is approaching fast and the German style Christmas markets are calling here a lovely recipe for German style Zimtsterne/ Cinnamon Star Cookies which gluten and sugar free. To get a seasonal feeling we need to make cookies and fill the house with seasonal smells...   Makes 40 small sized cookies.  Prep time: 10 min Cookie cutting & Decorating: 30-60 min Baking time: 10 min at 180 degree Celsius, 2min 2x for glaze setting. Cooling time: 15-30min   For the cookie dough you need: 2 Egg whites 150g ground Hazelnuts 110g Almond flour (ground Almonds, preferably un-blanched but those are hard to get hold of) 2 tsp Cinnamon 1-2  knife-tips Stevia-sweet 90% powder dissolved in 1 table spoons hot water MCT oil or coconut oil other un-flavoured oil for stopping dough sticking to the rolling pin Note: getting the sweetness to the desired level is a matter of trial and error, the best thing is to start with a smaller amount of whatever Stevia you have on hand, it can be ready-use, liquid or tabs (need to be dissolved too), adding more...
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Strawberry Butter-cream ice candy (sugar free, silky smooth & ketogenic) or Bulletproof Coffee/ Cocoa ice cream

Strawberry Butter-cream ice candy (sugar free, silky smooth & ketogenic) or Bulletproof Coffee/ Cocoa ice cream

by Marie MannNo Comments
Do you like ice cream? Feel like the only ice cream worth heaving is italian ice cream from the gelateria? You tried numerous home ice cream methods but they go rock solid and by the time you can get the spoon in the stuff is a soggy puddle of liquid again? Don't despair, I may have a solution for you. This recipe makes creamy ice cream you can make at home. This version is based on a butter cream with fresh strawberries blended in. I made little ice cream candies in a ice cube mould. Don't like strawberries in ice cream, try Bulletproof Coffee/ Cocoa ice creams, as mini bite ice-candies or as ice pops. Don't know why Bulletproof coffee is special and health promoting because it does is processed to give you a low-toxin bean? Get the low down here. Once the strawberry version was set I decided since many people think chocolate and strawberries are a good fit, i covered a few frozen...
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Butter-free Buttercream with Coconut oil and Stevia

Butter-free Buttercream with Coconut oil and Stevia

by Marie MannNo Comments
Great all round cake decorating cream, change the flavouring to suit the occasion. This Butter-free Buttercream is Paleo and Lactose intolerance diet friendly. Use it for gateaux or cupcakes, spread it on tray bakes or just spoon it out of the cup. I am using  the mayonaise/ butter cream approach to create this stevia sweetened sugar free creamy dream which will keep you blood sugar levels steady with its  low Carb / No Carb make up. Check out this great  blog post by Mark Sisson on why controlling the carbohydrates/ sugar intake could help you stay healthy and why it is so important to keep the blood sugar levels steady to avoid giving yourself  Type 2 diabetes. Now I should probably also calm you down on the large amount of fat that goes into this recipe, it is good fat! Coconut oil is highly beneficial, I have lots of it every day and I am staying the same, what makes me explode is Carbs, Fat can make you happy and calm. Listen to...
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All-purpose 100% dark chocolate icing mousse – no added sugar but sweet as heaven

All-purpose 100% dark chocolate icing mousse – no added sugar but sweet as heaven

by Marie Mann1 Comment
Creamy, melting, divine, luxury dark chocolate icing for every occasion. Once you've tried this, you’ll ask how you lived without it. Here are the instructions so you can finish that Valentines goody for your loved one. Makes 120g (small breakfast bowl) Prep time: 2min Cook time: 5min You need: 60g 100% Chocolate (I use Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate) 1 teesp. Instant coffee 60ml Water  (can be replaced with 30ml water & 30ml amaretto mix for a different flavour) 2-4 knife-tips Stevia-sweet 90% powder Note: getting the sweetness to the desired level is a matter of trial and error, the best thing is to start with a smaller amount of whatever Stevia you have on hand, it can be ready-use, liquid or tabs (need to be dissolved too), adding more is easier than diluting – you could end up with a huge amount of treat -Don’t have any Stevia yet? – you can always use normal sweetener products until you are set up. Instructions: Start by roughly chopping the chocolate to aid...
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