Strawberry frozen cream layer cake – sugar free

Strawberry frozen cream layer cake – sugar free

by Marie MannNo Comments
Who doesn't like a strawberry gateaux? I can't get enough of strawberries, I dread the season to finish, when the berries you can get are from far far away and the taste is poor. Why can't we have local strawberries all year round - that would be paradise. Did you make any strawberry cakes at all? Which one is you summer staple?   gluten free Quark Sponge Cake: Makes: a round 13cm cake that is 5.5cm high - Cut in 3 layers. Prep time: 15 min Cooking: 40min at 180 degree celsius For the quark-sponge cake base you need: 4 medium eggs (beat egg whites separately first) 40g ground almonds - mixed ground nuts work too. 40g coconut flour 250g Quark 2 tbsp. unsweetened Cocoa powder 1 tbsp. instant coffee (or 1tbsp. strong espresso) 4 tbsp. hot water (for the instant coffee to dissolve) couple of drops Vanilla extract - optional 2-4 knife-tips Stevia-sweet 90% powder dissolved in 1 table spoons hot water Note: getting the sweetness to the desired level is a matter of trial and error, the best thing is...
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Ferrero Rocher layer cake – Paleo style

Ferrero Rocher layer cake – Paleo style

by Marie MannNo Comments
Ferrero Rocher is one of my favourite candies from the past (pre sugar free life), how could it not be - chocolate and nuts yummy. As you know I like to re-construct my favourite sweets and cakes into a more health promoting version that can comply with a relaxed Paleo lifestyle. This cake here was my Birthday treat, it's not something you would have daily or weekly on a Paleo diet but it can sweeten a special occasion and make your day.   Almond-Chocolate Sponge Cake: Makes: a round 13cm cake that is 5.5cm high - Cut in 3-4 layers and use 2-3 for Ferrero Cake use one layer for Chocolate Mouse Gateaux, light and moist sweetened with Stevia. Prep time: 15 min Cooking: 35-40min at 200 degree celsius For the sponge cake base you need: 4 medium eggs 80g ground almonds - mixed ground nuts work too. 4 tbsp. unsweetened Cocoa powder 50g dark chocolate 60g organic virgin Coconut oil 1 tbsp hot water with 1 tbsp instant coffee- optional! couple...
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How to make a shortbread cake base with strawberries Paleo style

How to make a shortbread cake base with strawberries Paleo style

by Marie MannNo Comments
  You probably think, shortbread without refined sugar, NEVER -how would you get the crumbly crunchy texture? Shortbread is so named because of its crumbly texture, it originated in  Scotland and is popular tea cake throughout the UK. The original Shortbread is baked at a low temperature as dark browning is not desirable. When it comes out of the oven it is nearly white, or a light golden brown. It is quite crumbly even before it is fully cooled, the paleo version will become firmer but not less crumbly after cooling. Shortbread is an ideal base for cake with fresh juicy fruit as it is firm enough to stand up to the moist berries and cream, only absorbing some moisture when left standing without losing its crunchy identity or becoming a soggy mess. Have you ever over eaten Strawberries to the point where you got yourself an allergic reaction? It is easily done when they are so delicious.   Shortbread cake base Makes: 23cm round cake base      Servings: 14...
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New dairy free pancakes suitable for Paleo’s sweetened with Stevia

New dairy free pancakes suitable for Paleo’s sweetened with Stevia

by Marie Mann3 Comments
  My alternative sweet breakfast or on the go lunch for everyone following a lower carb diet that can not face a savory paleo breakfast. This recipe is an evolution from my previous pancakes, it has no dairy at all. These are very low carb, 6g Carbs with whole recipe, 1.2g per pancake. The pancakes are also very high in selenium which is great "because selenium can protect against the adverse effects of mercury toxicity"  as Chris Kresser discusses in depth in a recent podcast, it is also very important for healthy skin and gut health as disused in this post. I usually actually do not have breakfast any more, I do the Bulletproof Butter Coffee with MCT oil and fast until 2pm to support my ketogenic diet approach. After not having had pancakes for many weeks I had to revert back to them when I had a tummy bug and I kind of couldn't face veg or meat. I made these in the hope that they would not...
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Fresh Coconut Paleo Bounty bars sweetened with Stevia

Fresh Coconut Paleo Bounty bars sweetened with Stevia

by Marie MannNo Comments
  Does the tast of  a Bounty bar make you feel you have entered paradise? I can't even remember the last time I have had a real Bounty bar, it must have been a  good 10 years! Yes, although I liked them I did not often buy one since growing up. Lucky that although I think I used to have the blue milkchocolate version in the past, I do actually prefer the dark chocolate which is useful when rebuilding this yummy treat into a paleo-ish treat. I have done several trials and amended versions of this recipe, the one below I find works best. I saw some similar recipes using dried desiccated coconut but not too keen on that as it takes too much re-hydrating with other fluids to make it moist to match the sticky, moist texture of the original. Yes - this tastes amazing, but it is so satisfying that you don't need to be worried about loosing control, one will make you happy and because the ingredients are natural...
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