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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The traditional praline recipe has loads of sugar, but we’re not going to do that, as I’ve figured out how to make these keto friendly.

Just seeing a picture of the keto praline cupcakes says everything. They are even better tasting.

We are going to find a very low-carb solution, using butter, cream, black strap molasses, an egg yolk and Swerve! It works and it’s delicious!

Vanilla Keto Praline Cupcakes Ingredients

• almond flour
• coconut flour
• Swerve
• eggs
• vanilla
• xanthan gum
• avocado oil
• sour cream
• Tart Liners (makes a tart shaped cupcake, easier to eat, frost and share).

The praline topping is rich, but fits the keto diet perfectly having so much fat.

Praline Topping

• Butter
• Egg Yolk
• Black Strap Molasses
• Swerve Confectioner’s
• Heavy Cream
• Pecans

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Keto Praline Cupcakes

Low carb, gluten free, sugar free, keto friendly vanilla cake with praline topping.

Course Keto Muffins

Cuisine American

Keyword keto muffins, keto praline

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Topping Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 12 Cupcakes

Calories 204kcal

Ingredients

Muffin Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups blanched almond flour 260 grams
• 4 tablespoons coconut flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 6 large eggs
• 1/2 cup avocado oil
• 4 tablespoons sour cream 60 grams
• 1/2 cup almond milk unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1 cup Swerve Granulated

Praline Topping

• 1 cup Swerve Confectioner's Sweetener
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon black strap molasses
• 1 dash salt
• 1 cup pecans coarsely chopped

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 180 C.

Cupcake Instructions

• Mix all dry ingredients including sweetener. Set aside.
• Mix eggs well, about five minutes.
• Stream in oil.
• Add sour cream and almond milk, vanilla and then add to mixture.
• Add dry mixture and mix on low.
• Spray muffin liners with a gluten free baking spray. You will get 12 large cupcakes or 18 small.
• Use ice cream scoop to scoop evenly into 12 muffin liners.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.

Praline Instructions

• Beat egg into heavy cream first to get it incorporated. Add cold butter, black strap molasses to sauce pan on low heat.
• Add sifted Confectioner's Sweetener. Continue stirring on low until mixture boils about five to ten minutes until mixture is thickened.
• Add 1 cup chopped pecans. Immediately spoon over each cupcake.
• Option: Top with a little bit of chopped pecans for extra garnish.

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Fiber: 1g

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Tired of the same old recipes, spoon some bacon jam on your veggies, your seafood and your eggs. Add to your salad dressing, your pureed soups like butternut squash or broccoli basil. 

Add to your burger with a dollop of peanut butter and you’ll thank me all day long, That really is wild taste fest!

Add to your grain free biscuits or dollop on your keto pancakes or keto dutch baby. This would be so good in meatloaf!

The important thing is to keep your food life interesting enough to not fall off the food plan that you know loves you back the most. Anytime I  indulge on a special occasion and over-eat (especially carbs) I  feel it and realized I  have not exercised enough self-care.

Sugar is a special culprit that attacks my brain, as do heavy carbs. We recently had a birthday feast and I  way overdid my splurge.  The next day I had serious brain fog? Thankfully, we immediately ate light the next day ordering poke bowls for dinner. My way back is always to immediately go back to a food plan that works for me.

Ingredients for Sugar Free Maple Bacon Jam

• Bacon
• Shallots
• Butter
• Sugar Free Maple Syrup (Choc Zero)
• Swerve (why I use Swerve read here)
• Black Strap Molasses
• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Grain Mustard/Dijon Mustard

What you can do with maple bacon jam is endless and I’m sure you have even better ideas than I  do.

What is Choc Zero?

I am an affiliate (earning commission) with Choc Zero, a company that provides many wonderful sugar free, low carb products. I use their chocolate chips for my keto chocolate chip cookies. I especially like their maple syrup, which I have used in my maple pecan muffins and I use in this recipe.

Add Sugar Free Maple Bacon Jam to these Dishes

• Steak Burgers
• Butternut Squash Soup
• Kale Salad with Sweet Potatoes
• Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
• Grain Free Biscuits
• Grain Free Sweet Potato Biscuits
• Grain Free Pancakes
• Grain Free Dutch Baby
• Grain Free Pumpkin Dutch Baby

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Sugar Free Maple Bacon Jam

Maple Bacon Jam recipe and how to use it.

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon jam, maple bacon jam, sugar free bacon jam

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 26 minutes minutes

Servings 24 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound bacon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 shallots
• 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
• 1 teaspoon black strap molasses
• 2 tablespoons Swerve granulated
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons choc zero maple syrup or your choice of sugar free maple syrup
• 1 cup water
• Dash salt

Instructions

• Cut bacon into very small pieces. Fry until crispy. Drain. Set aside.
• In separate pan, melt butter and sautè diced shallots until softened.
• Add everything except water and bacon. Stir and cook for five minutes.
• Add bacon and water.
• Cook on very low for 45 minutes.
• Keep in refrigerator.

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