Golden Flax Meal and Walnuts add Interest

The flour base is my usual almond and coconut flour with the addition of some golden flax meal. I wanted my pumpkin bread to be a bit denser than my usual recipe. I  went back and forth in my mind between pecans and walnuts and I chose walnuts for that very specific memory from childhood. I  think it was the right choice, but you could certainly go with pecans.

Tips for Making Keto Pumpkin Bread

• Do a spice taste test by microwaving a teaspoon of batter. Adjust to your taste.
• Use parchment paper, as high protein flours like nut flours tend to stick.
• Mix your dry ingredients well with a mix, so the baking powder isn’t clumped in one bite.
• Fold dry ingredients gently into the wet ingredients.
• Use avocado oil because it’s healthy and tasteless. Can use melted butter or olive oil.
• Add a little tiny bit of blackstrap molasses, for a brown sugar taste.
• Take internal temperature of pumpkin bread to 207 degress F.
• Use maple extract if you have it instead of vanilla.
• Cool for at least 15 minutes before removing from bread pan.
• If you don’t have parchment paper, cool bread completely before removing.
• Top with Glaze if you want the pumpkin bread to be sweeter.
• Make sure walnuts are fresh; they can go rancid.
• Sweeten bread with Swerve granulated.
• Make glaze with Swerve Confectioner’s. Wait until bread is completely cool to glaze.
  

Ingredients for Keto Pumpkin Bread

• Almond Flour
• Coconut Flour
• Baking Powder
• Xanthan Gum
• Golden Flax Meal
• Salt
• Swerve Granulated
• Eggs
• Pumpkin Puree
• Avocado Oil
• Pumpkin Pie Spice (homemade recipe here)
• Walnuts

Note on Using Organic Keto Pumpkin: Organic Pumpkin is not as deep of a color and your bread could look a little more yellow than orange. Of course, it’s still good.

Why do I Make Two Small Loaves instead of One Large Loaf?

I use these small loaf pans because almond flour tends to burn and get a little crusty if baked too long. Baking one large loaf may brown too much while cooking the necessary 45-50 minutes for a large loaf. Baking in smaller loaf pans only takes 25-30 minutes and each will yield 10 slices. The other loaf is perfect for the freezer or a friend.

Macros

Calories:172 Carbs:6 Fiber:3 Net Carbs:3 Protein:6 Fat:14

More Keto Pumpkin Recipes from Spinach Tiger

• Keto Pumpkin Cookies
• Keto Pumpkin Bundt Cake
• Keto Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
• Keto Crustless Pumpkin Pie Squares
• Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake
• Keto Pumpkin Muffins
• Keto Pumpkin Pie
• Keto Pumpkin Scones

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Keto Pumpkin Bread

Sugar free, grain free, keto pumpkin

Course Dessert Keto

Cuisine American

Keyword keto pumpkin bread, keto, grain free, pumpkin bread

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 20 Slices

Calories 172kcal

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• 2 cups almond flour 224 grams
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour 28 grams
• 4 tablespoons Golden Flax Meal
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg Freshly Ground
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin spice Homemade Recipe Here
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Wet Ingredients

• 1/2 cup avocado oil
• 1 cup swerve
• 5 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup pumpkin puree

Glaze

• 1/2 cup Swerve confectioner's sweetener
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream or water

Instructions

CUPCAKE INSTRUCTION

• Preheat oven to 350 F. 180 C. Gas 4
• Mix all dry ingredients including Swerve Sweetener in a bowl. Set aside.
• Mix eggs until fully blended very well.
• Stream in avocado oil.
• Add pumpkin puree and vanilla. Mix well.
• Add in dry ingredients. Mix on low until just incorporated.
• Line bread pans with parchment paper. Give sides a light spray.
• Pour into two small bread pans. (8 x 4)
• Small: Bake 25-30 minutes until internal temperature 207 degrees F.

Glaze

• Mix together adding liquid a little at a time. If It's too runny, add in a little more sweetener. If too thick add more liquid just a tablespoon at a time.

Notes

NET CARBS: 2 

The Nutrition count is for pumpkin cupcakes with a maple glaze made with almond milk.  Nutrition will vary if using a frosting. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 20 | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 3g

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I could never figure out how my mom made her sweet potatoes until I had her come over and make them in front of me. I remember that day so clearly, because she lit up with excitement getting to share this. Now that she’s gone, I realize how special that day was. She was the queen of comfort food and had no problems dowsing the sweet potatoes with maple syrup, orange and apple juice and brown sugar.

I’m thrilled to say I was able to make a very similar dish, only sugar free/

Stove Top Sweet Potatoes

• Sweet Potatoes
• Sugar Free Maple Syrup (I use Choc Zero)
• Orange or Orange Zest
• Lemon
• Cinnamon
• Cinnamon Sticks
• Black Strap Molasses

It’s not a complicated recipe but a very delicious one. She surprised me by telling me we don’t need to turn on the oven. These are stove top sweet potatoes. How did I not know that? The good news here is that you can make these at the last thirty minutes while the turkey is taking up the oven.

How to Cut Sweet Potatoes

The first thing you have to do is peel the potatoes and cut them into discs. I cut them completely differently here, but you can do it either way. I tend to think her suggestion of discs is a better idea, because you can cut them more evenly.

If you are making these for a big dinner like thanksgiving, you can peel and cut them ahead, stick them in a plastic bag and refrigerate.

I did not use erythritol for this recipe because Choc Zero Maple Syrup is a better choice. I also used a small amount of black strap molasses to take the place of the brown sugar. Orange, lemon, and cinnamon sticks add brightness and flavor.

If you’re not familiar with Choc Zero, they make all kinds of amazing sugar free products, which is why I chose to be an affiliate earning a small commission. Their chocolate chips and maple syrup are my two favorite products and I use them in my keto bakery because they are sugar free and low carb.

If you don’t want to use a whole orange (because of the sugar), you can use just the orange zest.

If you have sweet potatoes left over, make some grain free sweet potato biscuits.

Can You Freeze Cooked Sweet Potatoes?

Yes, you can place the cooled sweet potatoes in a bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

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Sugar Free Orange Maple Sweet Potatoes

Sugar Free Stove Top Sweet Potatoes made with with butter, orange and cinnamon.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Author Angela Roberts

Ingredients

• 1 sticks butter
• 1/4 cup sugar free maple syrup I use Choc Zero
• 1 teaspoon black strap molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 large sweet potatoes peeled
• 1 large naval orange cut into 4 pieces
• 1/2 lemon
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 cup water more If needed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• black pepper

Instructions

• Cut peeled sweet potatoes across into 1/2 discs.
• Add In sugar free maple syrup
• In a dutch oven (large enough to fit all sweet potatoes), melt the butter with black strap molasses. Add cinnamon.
• Add in sweet potatoes.
• Squeeze oranges over potatoes. Put orange skins in pot.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add in cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, and water. You will need to judge how necessary adding liquid is.
• Cover and cook on low heat for about an hour, stirring every ten minutes or so.

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Thanks to bloggers and restaurants, the last 20 years has brussels sprouts into a star side. If you’re still not making them at home, hopefully, this post helps you change that.

Let’s Start with Some Favorite Brussel Sprouts Recipes

• Garlic Roasted Brussel Sprouts
• Brussels with Figs and Bacon
• Brussels Sprouts with Almonds, Dried Cherries

Brussels Sprouts Recipes (Salads)

Brussels sprouts, raw and shredded, nbv 67t65

• Shaved Brussels Salad withe Pecorino
• Kale Winter Salad with Brussels
• Apple, Brussels Sprout Salad

Brussels Sprouts Recipe for Frittata, Pizza and Flash Fried

• Brussels Frittata – Keep some brussels sprouts uncooked to make this over the weekend.
• Pizza with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
• Flash Fried Brussels Sprouts (like a restaurant)
• Brussels Sprouts with Red Quinoa – This is a meal, takes a bit of preparation but is divine.

The Brussels Sprouts Recipe to Consider

Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash

This is not the best picture because it’s a very old recipe, but trust me, it’s fantastic and has a secret ingredient. It’s made with sage leaves and a small amount of toasted bread cubes, but delivers umami satisfaction.

Now that you have a few brussels sprouts recipes to choose from, let me know what you make.

More Ideas for Brussels Sprouts

• Penne Pasta with Brussels Sprouts, Lemon, Breadcrumbs.
• Green Bean Casserole with Brussels and Bacon
• Brussels Sprouts Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter

Don’t be stressed out by Thanksgiving. I have a great turkey recipe that requires very little from you and always comes out. It’s covered with cheesecloth and needs no basting.

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Thanksgiving Turkey

If you feel the stress of holiday cooking, this turkey recipe I make year after year is a winner. You cover the entire turkey with a cheesecloth soaked in broth. You end up with a self-basted crispy skinned, tender turkey.

RECIPE HERE

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Perfect Gluten Free Cake Recipe

Years ago I did my best to make gluten free cakes with rice flour and tapioca flour. These are difficult flours to bake with and often turn out gooey and or dense. Once I discovered a balanced combination of almond flour and coconut flour I never went back. Rice and tapioca flour also spike blood sugar and I encourage you to read this article on the diet differences.

Ingredients for Gluten Free Apple Muffin Recipe

• Almond Flour
• Coconut Flour
• Eggs
• Xanthan Gum
• Baking Powder
• Swerve Granulated
• Avocado Oil
• Baking Powder
• Sour Cream
• Choc Zero White Chocolate Chips

Topping for Muffins

• Butter
• Swerve Confectioner’s
• Maple extract (optional. Can use vanilla)

Cinnamon is a must, but cardamom is optional and go light. Cardamom is a spice that can add to the flavor profile or apple or pear recipes.

What Apples are Best for Apple Muffins

I like to use Fuji or Gala Apples. Granny Smith are also used a lot in baking, but I don’t want to add more sweetener. Use whichever you like, but stay away from red delicious.

I’ve chosen not to make this recipe “keto” or low carb, even though we don’t use enough apples. I’ve seen other keto bloggers have recipes for apple crisp using zucchini, not apples and that seems odd to me. One large apple (which is all you need for this recipe) is 31 carbs, 26 net carbs, which means each muffin has under 3 carbs of fruit.

This depends on how many macros you are counting or eating otherwise. If you are eating just a 1/12th of an apple, or even 1/4th of an apple and it’s Fall, go for it. This small amount should not kick you out of ketosis. Only you can decide what is right for you. I know I post a lot of keto friendly recipes and some people will object to eating anything with any amount of apple. In that case, check out my many other keto muffins.

More Keto Muffins

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Low Carb Apple Muffins

Low carb, gluten free, sugar free with apples and cinnamon.

Course low carb muffins

Cuisine American

Keyword apple muffins, keto muffins, low carb browines

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 12 Muffins

Ingredients

Apple Mixture

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large apple chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon blackstrap molasses
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Dry Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups blanched almond flour 260 grams
• 4 tablespoons coconut flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1 cup Swerve Granulated or erythritol of choice

Wet Ingredients

• 1/2 cup avocado oil
• 6 extra large eggs
• 4 tablespoons sour cream 60 grams
• 1/2 cup almond milk unsweetened

Glaze Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Swerve Confectioner's Sweetener
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon maple extract

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 180 C.

Muffin Instructions

• No need to peel apples. Cut into small cubes, sauté in butter, with cinnamon and black strap molasses. Make batter while apples are cooling.
• Mix all dry ingredients except the sweetener. Set aside.
• Beat eggs for about 4 minutes in mixer or with hand mixer.
• Stream in oil.
• Add Swerve or Erythritol of choice.
• Shake sour cream, milk and vanilla in jar. Add to batter.
• Gently mix in the dry mixture.
• Stir apples into mixture.
• Use ice cream scoop to scoop evenly into 12 muffin liners.
• Bake for 15 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.

Maple Glaze Instructions

• Heat Confectioner's Swerve Sweetener, butter, stirring until all is incorporated. Immediately spoon on muffins.

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NOTE: If you live in the Nashville area, my bakes are sold at the Nolensville Farmer’s Market on Saturdays and at Elroy’s Coffee Shop in Franklin. You can also order for pick-up.

Have these as breakfast, which are very filling and a great high protein way to start the day. Place these on your brunch table, or serve at your next book club with hot tea.

Unlike my low apple crumb cake where I slice the apples thinly, I dice the apples for the muffins, so every bite can have an apple.

The apples are then cooked in a full stick of butter with a monk fruit sweetener and cinnamon. The entire pan is then added to the batter, and there is not extra fat added. The melted butter with the apples serves as the fat.

Made with a mix of almond flour, coconut flour, butter, eggs, cinnamon and apples, the cake is fluffy, and full of apple pieces. Topped with a streusel topping of almond flour, butter, sweetener, and walnuts, it gives all the fall muffin feels.

Walnuts in Crumb Topping

I only used the walnuts for the top with a crumb topping very similar to what I use for my keto coffee cake. You can add walnuts inside the cake, but I didn’t do that as I just wanted the topping to have the texture. I mixed softened butter with almond flour and added chopped walnuts to make the topping

Variations: Use Pecans instead of Walnuts. Add a maple or vanilla glaze. Bake in small loaf pans, bringing the batter 3/4 of the way up.

More Low Carb Recipes

• Low Carb Apple Crumb Cake
• Grain Free Apple and Almond Tart
• Grain Free Spiced Pear Cheesecake Tart
• Blue Cheese Apple Cole Slaw
• Low Carb Italian Pear Cake

If you’re NEW here, I have over 1500 recipes, so take time to browse around, especially if you’re looking for great ideas for the holidays without doing too much sugar and white flour.

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Kitchen Equipment Used

• Muffin Liners – Flat tart liners, easy to bake, easy to share.
• Cutting Board
• Cinnamon
• Swerve

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Low Carb Apple Coffee Cake

Crunchy Apple Coffee Cake with Crunchy Walnut Topping (Low Carb, Gluten Free)

Course Keto Muffins

Cuisine American

Keyword coffeecake muffin, keto muffins, lowcarb cake

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 12 Servings

Ingredients

Muffin Batter

• 2 1/4 cups blanched almond flour 240 grams
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Apples with Melted Butter/Sweetener Mixture See below
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 eggs

Ingredients for Apple Mixture

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup Swerve granulated
• 2 apples peeled, diced
• 2 tablespoon cinnamon

Coffeecake Cinnamon Topping

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/3 cup sugar free sweetener see notes
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons melted butter
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Cook Apples

• Peel apples and dice.
  
• In a frying pan, melt butter with cinnamon, sweetener, vanilla. Add apples and toss in buttery mixture. Cook for about 5 minutes. Set Aside.
  

Cinnamon Crumble Topping

• Add almond flour, Swerve, cinnamon, chopped walnuts together in separate bowl.
• Add butter and mix with hands to make crumble. Set Aside.

Make Batter

• Preheat oven to 350 on bake mode.
  
• Put first five dry ingredients in a bowl. Set aside,
• Add eggs to mixing bowl you are using for cake. Beat until frothy, about five minutes.
• Add half of the dry ingredients mixture to eggs while mixer is on medium.
• Add the entire apple mixture (made above)with all the melted butter.
• Add remaining dry mixture. Pour into muffin liners.
• Top with crumble (below).
  
• Bake in muffin tins 25-30 minutes. You might get as many as 14 depending on the size of your cups. The inside muffin tests done when the temperature is 207 F.
  

How to Freeze

• Muffins freeze well. Wrap each individually in plastic wrap. Take out to defrost about an hour in advance.

Notes

I  used the Golden sweetener, which is a combination of erythritol and monk fruit. You can use granulated Swerve.

Nutrition

Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 28g | Fiber: 4g

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I made pumpkin pie spice out of necessity first (I needed it) and then with strong intention. Just browsing two grocery stores I noticed big price differences, but not what you think. The discount super store was charging almost twice as much for the lesser quality spice blend and didn’t include all the ingredients the lower priced, higher quality blend did.

Many of the pumpkin spices sold in grocery stores taste like wood.

Pre-packaged spice blends aren’t always what you think they are. This made me more determined to just whip up my own.

Make Pumpkin Pie Spice and Never Look Back

In a good quality pumpkin pie spice you will find cinnamon, ginger, cloves, all spice, nutmeg and mace, all ground and balanced accordingly. I played around a little and you can too if you want to adjust to your own taste buds, but I think my ratio of the spices is a great mix.

Cinnamon is the predominant spice, so be sure to use a high quality cinnamon that has an intense aroma.

Ginger is the next biggest ingredient is ginger which gives a fragrant bite to the blend.

Ground Cloves have high health benefits, but a little goes a long way, so use sparingly.

Allspice is a spice, not a blend, and looks like a peppercorn. It’s used in Carribbean cooking, grown primarily in Jamaica, but is indispensable in middle eastern cooking.

Tumeric (on Amazon). I list this as an option, but it does add another layer of flavor. Tumeric has a bitter taste with hints of orange and ginger, and a powerful antioxidant that adds a yellow color to many foods (including some jarred mustards).

Nutmeg, ground fresh, is a staple in my kitchen, and I want to encourage you to use this kind of nutmeg grinder (amazon) and fresh whole nutmeg (amazon). This is one of the spices I’m never out of, as it’s often used in pasta dishes.

Now that you know how to make pumpkin pie spice, you might want to try some of these amazing pumpkin recipes. I’ve listed mostly keto recipes, which I’ve mastered and at the end some more traditional pumpkin recipes dear to all our hearts.

My Favorite Keto Friendly Gluten Free Pumpkin Recipes

• Pumpkin Spiced Latte
• Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
• Pumpkin Bread
• Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
• Pumpkin Maple Pecan Glazed Muffins
• Pumpkin Bundt Cake
• Pumpkin Cookies
• Pumpkin Cheesecake

Savory Pumpkin Recipes

• Savory Roasted Pumpkin with Ricotta – must try and great with roast chicken.
• Spicy Pumpkin Soup – Make with heavy cream or coconut milk.
• Carrot Pumpkin Curry Soup – delicious, savory, sweet, spicy, and yet, healthy and light. 

Traditional Recipes

• Pumpkin Cream Tart
• Pumpkin Cake with Maple Frosting
• Sandy’s Pumpkin Bread (with a touching story)
• Pumpkin Pop Tarts from Spinach Tiger
• Gluten Free Pumpkin Hand Pies
• Pumpkin Souffle from Spinach Tiger

What is YOUR favorite pumpkin recipe?

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Pumpkin Pie Spice

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend with a surprise ingredient

Course spice blend

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Author Angela Roberts

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon tumeric
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

Instructions

• Mix together. Adjust seasoning for your taste. You may enjoy more or less clove, etc.

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Let me show you how I will turn turkey into pot pie.

The leftovers are sitting in the fridge and I already know what I want to do. Make a turkey pot pie just like I did with this chicken pot pie.

Chicken or Turkey Pot Pie with Keto Crust

The Keto pie crust is made with a combination of almond and coconut flours, egg, and butter. The filling has chicken (or turkey) wine, heavy cream and veggies. Xanthan gum gel is the trick that thickens the sauce.

Low Carb Creamy Chicken Pot Pie

Pot Pie with Keto Biscuits

This Chicken (or Turkey) with Keto Biscuits is amazing because it proves you CAN eat comfort food and stay low-carb, paleo, and grain free. Flavor the biscuits with some poultry seasoning or sage.

Keto Pot Pie with Biscuits

Choose any of these Grain Free Biscuits

• Pumpkin Biscuits
• Cheddar Biscuits
• Sweet Potato Biscuits
• Grain Free Biscuits

Xanthan Gum is a Great Thickener

Use xanthan gum gel this to thicken pot pie, gravies, sauces. Make this gel.

Gluten Free Chicken (or Turkey) and Biscuits Pot Pie

This recipe uses my very popular gluten free biscuits, (probably the closes to traditional)

Gluten Free Chicken and Biscuits

Use these Gluten Free Biscuits (not low carb)

• Gluten Free Biscuits
• Gluten Free Sweet Potato Biscuits

More Ideas for Left Over Turkey

• Keto Chicken Enchiladas (use turkey)
• Chicken Rosemary Pecan Salad (use turkey)

I hope you have a wonderful Black Friday Weekend. I have put together an Amazon store (affiliate which earns small commission) of all the kitchen products I own and use and hope this helps you. There you will find all the things that make my kitchen work.

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He told me to cut them up and roast them as they sweet and delicious. He was right. You might be wondering what exactly is a carnival squash? Me too.

What is a Carnival Squash?

A carnival squash is small, pretty and a cross between a sweet dumpling and an acorn squash. It has bursts of color and is why it’s often used decorativley.

They are hard to cut through, and you might want to microwave a bit to soften. I just used a very sharp knife, carefully. Cut lengthwise and keep cutting until you have pieces. Scrape off seeds, but do not peel. The skin is edible.

This is my version with parmesan.

How to Roast Carnival Squash

I put the pieces (with skin) on roasting pan and brushed with melted butter. You could use olive oil also. It took about 20 minutes at 400 Degrees F. I turned over at 10 minutes.

This is my version with maple syrup.

Variations for Carnival Squash

• Brush with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Brush with melted butter (flavored with a bit of maple syrup or extact).
• Brush with butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Brush with olive oil, seasoned with chili oil or whatever heat you like.
• Wrap with a little prosciutto for a quick appetizer bite.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this squash. It’s nutty, buttery and slightly sweet. Enjoy!

Similar Recipes from Spinach Tiger

• Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
• Festive Kale Salad with Butternut Squash
• Roasted Acorn Squash
• Butternut Squash with Brussels Sprouts and Secret Ingredient
• How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

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Roast Carnival Squash

Beautiful Carnival Squash, cut roasted with skin and several variations.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Ingredients

Variation 1

• 1 Carnival Squash
• 2 tablespoons Melted Butter
• 1/4 teaspoon Maple Syrup or extract
• Salt
• Pepper

Variation 2

• 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
• 2 tablespoons Melted Butter
• Salt
• Pepper

Instructions

• Cut on the natural lines of the squash and cut into thinner pieces as needs.
  
• Remove all seeds.
• Brush with either melted butter or olive oil. if using variation 1 add the maple syrup to the butter and brush. If using variation 2, brush with either butter or olive oil. Add the Parmesan during last five minutes of roasting. Season both with salt and pepper.
  
• Roast on baking sheet for about 20 minutes at 400 degrees F. Turn over at then minutes. You may need a few more minutes. Should be fork tender.

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What if you can have a Keto Thanksgiving Feast and stay on your keto diet or just simply enjoy eating lots of food without repercussions?

This might sound crazy but cutting out the bloated feeling and the effects of over-eating is wonderful. I have already dreaded thanksgiving for most of my life because it’s never been the food that makes me feel good, as its  the dinner of hundreds of carbs at once.

Can you go ahead and have a cheat meal on keto? I’ll tell you what I do. I think about the Monday after Thanksgiving, and how that weekend makes us feel and then I rewrite the traditions in such a way no one notices.

I make most of the starchy things keto-friendly, grain free, sugar free. We will probably still eat more than we should, but here’s the thing, friends. We won’t be spiking blood sugar, getting sucked back into food addictions and feeling bad from food. We WILL be eating a most delicious keto Thanksgiving dinner, including my favorite stuffing and Doug’s favorite sweet potato biscuits.

Even if we over-indulge, the food is still nutritious and won’t take us into the holiday plus 8 pounds dilemma. It will be easier to ease back into Monday morning, because there will still be six “holiday eating” weeks left, and I want to start 2020 feeling great!

If you still look forward to stepping off the keto train for the weekend, step off with fresh fruits and starchier vegetables you’ve been avoiding and eat the carbs that still love you back. It will be an easier reset for you the following week.

Starters for a Keto Thanksgiving

Sausage balls are a Southern tradition, new to me, and very easily made grain free. Serve with ultra thin slices of apples.

Sausage Balls, grain free recipe here. 

Italian Sausage Balls with Almond Flour – a unique take on the southern sausage ball.

Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs recipe here.

These pimento cheese deviled eggs are 100% keto, and have a little kick to them.

The Turkey is the Star of a Keto Thanksgiving

My Legendary Roasted Turkey with Cheesecloth

Every year I think I’m going to try a different method, but I chicken out because this is so moist and delicious using the cheesecloth. It’s EASY and there’s a Video.

Sides for a Delicious Keto Thanksgiving

Kale Salad –  This is more of a paleo choice with figs and butternut squash, but it’s one of the ways to stretch the diet and eat some healthy fruits you might be missing. This is the way to celebrate with food!

Potluck Kale Salad with Sweet Potatoes  

The nice thing about this salad is that it’s made ahead and I promise you not one bite will be left. It’s my most popular potluck dish ever!Shuck the candied sweets for a salad with apples, pecans, and a few roasted diced sweet potatoes. This is not the food that made anyone fat ever! Replace Maple syrup in vinaigrette with this maple extract.

There is no way I’m not having cranberry sauce. Made with Swerve (the better choice in sweetners), it’s sugar free.

Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce

I’ve served this as mashed potatoes in the past and no one knew the difference! It’s that good! We always make regular mashed as an alternative for guests. The no-lump real potato recipe is here.

Mashed Cauliflower

We love the roasted turnips. You will too.

Roasted Turnips

You can roast, saute or eat raw, but this quick five minute flash would be a great appetizer.

Five Minute Flash Fried Brussels Sprouts

What’s a table without squash at Thanksgiving? While 1/4 cup is about 4 net carbs, remember this is nutritious food. If you plan on eating extra carbs this weekend, make it carbs that give you nutrition, not food addiction.

Roasted Acorn Squash

This green bean casserole is 5 stars in my book. It’s fresh. It’s umami. It’s low carb. It’s divine and you can put away that nasty carb laden yuck green bean casserole of the past!

Low Carb Green Beans Casserole with Bacon and and Brussels

Here’s an easier green bean dish that may tickle your fancy.

Fresh Green Beans Almondine

How to Cook Brussels Sprouts Ten Ways

Biscuits and Stuffing Recipes for a Delicious Keto Thanksgiving

My husband loves sweet potato biscuits and the day I came up with a grain free option (with video), he asked me to marry him again. I like to use these also to make a quick stuffing that due to the sweetness can remind you of corn bread stuffing.

Grain Free Sweet Potato Biscuits

Everyone has the one thing they HAVE TO HAVE at Thanksgiving. For me, it’s stuffing and was I ever thrilled when my idea worked. I use my grain free biscuits. I’m right smack in the middle of a new recipe test to try and make this even easier for you, so stay tuned and subscribe here to get that. Also, watch my instagram stories where all the kitchen testing is displayed.

Grain Free Sausage Stuffing

Keto Friendly Desserts for A Delicious Keto Thanksgiving

Of course, there will be desserts. Of course, we will tap into all the Fall flavors such as pumpkin, apple, pecans, etc.

These keto maple pecan cheesecake bars are beyond words in how good they are. It’s hard to eat one bite of this one.

Keto Maple Pecan Cheesecake Bars 

There’s pumpkin pie and there pumpkin cheesecake. We all run to the pumpkin pie cheesecake that tastes like a sugar free grain free version of the Cheesecake factory pumpkin. Serve with my stabilized whipped cream and have a happy day.

Keto Pumpkin Pie

Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake

If you don’t want to mess with any crust, these pumpkin pie jars are the easiest thing to make and amazing.

Keto Crustless Pumpkin Jars with Pecan Streusel Topping

For my bakers who have to turn that oven on a few days ahead of Thanksgiving, you will charm your guests with an upside down apple cake. This could also double as breakfast cake at the holidays.

Keto Apple Crumb Cake

There are times I have to have cake (haha). I do this cake in mini version for my keto home bakery and people love it so much. I have to use a glaze for the bakery, but you can really go all out and make pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting.

Keto Pumpkin Spice Cake with Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Frosting

These are the mini cakes I was talking about. You can use this recipe for cupcakes.

Keto Pumpkin Mini Cakes (or Cupcakes) with Maple Glaze

I’m in love with almond tarts and there are many version of this here at Spinach Tiger. This is my apple sugar free, low-carb version.

Apple Almond Tart

Pecan Tassies – This is my favorite holiday cookie and this low-carb version is just as good as the ones from childhood.

Chocolate Lovers

You should always have at least one chocolate dessert at Thanksgiving. Here are twenty keto chocolate dessert recipes in one place.

Keto Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe

I’m almost more excited for the weekend after Thanksgiving to make this hash.

Turkey Stuffing Hash 

What do we do with all this left over turkey. I never throw out food. I am extravagant at the grocery store and extremely frugal with those purchases

Here is one way to repurpose the turkey easily.

Turkey Cauliflower Fried Rice

By this point, you might be over comfort food. Save some turkey and make this the following week. Just change the chicken our for the turkey. Don’t forget to save some gravy.

Grain Free Chicken and Biscuits Pot Pie (Use your turkey for this recipe)

I do hope you get into the kitchen this Thanksgiving and show your friends and family there is a way to enjoy this outstanding American tradition with joyful food!

The kitchen is a busy place and you should have only the kitchen equipment you absolutely need.

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This low carb apple crumb cake is keto friendly, grain free, gluten free and absolutely delicious. In fact, it’s so good, it was served at my husband’s men’s group and as they finished it, one of the guys wanted the recipe.

Buttery apples are baked inside the cake and blanketed with a cinnamon crunchy topping. This is a low carb breakfast or dessert treat.

Sweetener (Golden)

There is an extra special flavor using a golden monk fruit/erythritol blend that is similar to a light brown sugar. Don’t worry if you are using a different sweetener; it will still be good.

Ingredients

• Almond Flour
• Coconut Flour
• Eggs
• Xanthan Gum
• Baking Powder
• Swerve Granulated
• Avocado Oil
• Baking Powder
• Sour Cream
• Choc Zero White Chocolate Chips

You can also make these into 12 muffins. This recipe makes one 8 inch pan and 4 muffins.

Process

• Peel Apples. Chop. Sauté in 4 ounces butter (1 stick or 1/2 cup) with cinnamon and sweetener. NOTE: You do not cook the apples until done. Melt the butter with the sweetener and cinnamon, some lemon juice and then add apples in to toss. They will cook inside the cake.
• Beat eggs in mixer, until whipped well.
• Add half of the dry ingredients, followed by all of the apple mixture
• Add remaining mixture. Add vanilla.
• Fill pan 2/3 full. Use remaining batter to make muffins. (I make one 8 inch cake pan and four muffins).
• Top with a crumb mixture made with butter, almond flour, sweetener and cinnamon.
• Bake until inside middle registers at 207 degrees F. ( approx.20 minutes for muffins, 30 minutes for cake).

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Macros

8 net carbs, 30 gram fat per serving. (12 servings per recipe).

Low Carb Recipes Using Apples and Pears

• Low Carb Apple Muffin Recipe with a Butter Glaze
• Low Carb Apple Upside Down Cake
• Low Carb Italian Pear Cake
• Grain Free Apple Almond Tart
• Keto Spiced Pear Cheesecake Tart (can use apples or pears)

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Low Carb Apple Crumb Cake

Crunchy Cinnamon Topping atop Apple Cake (Low Carb, Gluten Free)

Course Keto Muffins

Cuisine American

Keyword apple muffins, coffeecake muffin, keto muffins, lowcarb cake

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 12 Servings

Ingredients

Muffin Batter

• 2 1/4 cups blanched almond flour 240 grams
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Apples with Melted Butter/Sweetener Mixture See below
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 eggs

Ingredients for Apple Mixture

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup Swerve granulated
• 2 apples
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Coffeecake Cinnamon Topping

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup Swerve Granulated Sweetener
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons melted butter

Glaze

• 1 cup Swerve Confectioner's Sweetener
• 4 tablespoons water can use heavy cream
• Maple Extract option
• 1 cup Swerve Sweetener Confectioner's See notes

Instructions

Batter

• Preheat oven to 350 convection bake or bake.
• Peel apples and slice thinly.
• Prepare pan. Add parchment to bottom and spray including sides of pan.
• Put first five dry ingredients in a bowl. Set aside,
• Add eggs to mixing bowl you are using for cake. Beat until frothy, about five minutes.
• In a frying pan, melt butter with cinnamon, sweetener, vanilla. Add apples and toss in buttery mixture. Turn off stove. The apples will continue to cook inside the cake.
• Add half of the dry ingredients mixture to eggs while mixer is on medium.
• Add the entire apple mixture with all the melted butter.
• Add remaining dry mixture. Pour into prepared pan and muffin liners.
• Top with crumble (below).
  
• Bake in an 8 or 9 inch cake pan 25-30 minutes. You will have batter left over to make 3 to 4 muffins. Bake muffins 20 minutes. Cake and muffins are done when the inside is at 207 degrees F.

Cinnamon Crumble Topping

• Add almond flour, Swerve, cinnamon together in separate bowl.
• Add butter and mix with hands to make crumble.

Glaze

• Mix Confectioner's Sweetener with water (or heavy cream) adding a tablespoon at a time until you have a glaze thin enough to drizzle.
• Flavor with maple extract. Add just 2 or 3 drops to glaze for a maple flavor.
• Drizzle Glaze after cake has cooled OR You could just sprinkle with confectioner's sweetener.
  

How to Freeze

• Muffins freeze well. Wrap each individually in plastic wrap. Take out to defrost about an hour in advance.

Notes

I  used the Golden sweetener, which is a combination of erythritol and monk fruit. You can use granulated Swerve.

Nutrition

Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 28g | Fiber: 4g

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