Strawberry Sweets

• Strawberry Pie (gluten free)
• Strawberry Muffins (sugar/grain free)

Strawberry Cocktails

• Strawberry Martini
• Frozè
• Strawberry Sangria
• Srawberry Simple Syrup

If you want to really brighten up your party, make strawberry drinks. No one is going to turn down strawberry sangria, full of fresh fruit and bright colors. Get fancy with a strawberry martini and serve it in a pretty glass! When the weather is really hot, try the frozé.

Salads

You often find strawberries in salads in restaurants, but too often served with overly sweet nuts and dressings. This arugula salad with pecorino combines the sweet and salty for a refreshing salad that better accompanies a savory protein. If you like sweeter check out the salad with a confetti of white chocolate.

• Arugula Manchego Strawberry Salad
• Arugula Salad with Fruit and White Chocolate

When purchasing strawberries, remember to get homegrown or organic strawberries. Regular strawberries are loaded with pesticides. Don’t wash in advance, and when storing, make sure they are have room. Strawberries on top of each other in fridge end up too often going bad.

Strawberry Sauce

Lastly, this strawberry sauce made sugar free or traditionally has many uses. You can add to ice cream for a sundae, yogurt, smoothies, etc.

• Sugar Free Strawberry Sauce

The post Spring Recipes with Strawberries appeared first on Spinach Tiger.

These are a few of my favorite keto fresh strawberry recipes because nothing is sweeter than fresh local strawberries.

Low Carb Strawberry Shortcake

There are two types of strawberry shortcakes. One method is to make vanilla cakes and then top with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, more like the sponge cake method. The other pictured on the right is a more crumbly shortcake that soaks up all the strawberry juice. I like both kinds.

• Sponge Cake Strawberry Shortcake
• Crumbly Strawberry Shortcake
• Don’t forget the Stabilized Whipped Cream

Keto Strawberry Muffins/Biscuits

An easy way to use up your strawberries is to make strawberry muffins or strawberry biscuits. The biscuits pictured on the right are closer to scones, while the muffins

• Keto Strawberry Muffins
• Keto Strawberry Biscuits

Keto Strawberry Cakes/Cupcakes

• Keto Strawberry Cupcakes/Layer Cakes
• Keto Strawberry Frosting

More Strawberry Recipes

• Sugar Free Strawberry Sauce

The post My Best Keto Fresh Strawberry Recipes appeared first on Spinach Tiger.

Two things influence my decision. Spring and Tradition.

This means carrot cake or coconut (tradition) and lemon cake or anything berries (Spring). But there always more. There’s fun and this means chocolate peanut butter, strawberry drip cake and lots of fruit garnishes. I personally love everyone one of these cakes, so please enjoy.

Carrot Cake is Always a Win

• Triple Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
• Carrot Cupakes

Depending on the company you keep, you need options. In some families peanut butter is out, and that’s where the good old chocolate with butter cream comes into play.

• Coconut Cake
• Keto Coconut Cupcakes

In some families, there’s always that person who hates coconut. Yep. It’s a love hate thing, and the haters I’ll never understand. But, for the lovers, this sugar free, gluten free coconut cake is the bomb and you can keep going by adding berries. Any berries work or keep going further by adding a medley.

Chocolate

• Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake
• Keto Almond Joy Cupcakes

Bake Lemon

If you can only make one cake and you care about making everyone happy, make lemon. I can tell you after 6 1/2 years of owning a keto bakery, EVERYONE loves lemon. Take this further by adding berries and again like coconut cake all the berries work. Be different and add a whole bunch of blackberries with sprigs of thyme. Why not?

Now if you are that person that always orders vanilla everything, go ahead and make a vanilla cake, but be bold and crown it with a wreath of berries.

Use Fruit

• Keto Cheesecake
• Strawberry Drip Cake

Pin This

More Easter Ideas

• How to Color Eggs
• Chocolate Coconut Cream Eggs (sugar free)
• Reeses Peanut Butter Cups (sugar free)

The post Seven Keto Spring Cakes appeared first on Spinach Tiger.

I’m already thinking about you making a batch for your bestie and enjoying such a lovely treat without grain, without gluten and without guilt.

My Journey as a Keto Baker and Keto Bakery Owner

Before I get down to sharing this recipe for keto strawberry biscuit with you, I want to have a little chat.

In the past six years, I have completely changed my kitchen to predominantly low-carb, gluten free and keto friendly. My journey started many years ago trying out paleo, which I still think is a great life style as long as you don’t overdo the honey, maple syrup and sweet potatoes. I also played around gluten free with rice flours and tapioca.

I don’t recommend such gluten free flours for daily eating as they spike blood sugar. Along came a strong need for good, grain free baking recipes.

Admittedly, I was overwhelmed with a huge challenge. Can I make biscuits, cakes and pie crusts that are grain free and low carb and have it be worthy of my time and palate?

My most important consideration was you. Can I give you recipes you can repeat at home and eat with joy? Can I help you have a healthier world?

Not only was I intensely interested in a new way of baking, but there’s a big purpose behind it. Together we are fighting for our life, our mobility, our brains, our joints, and we are staving off chronic disease from sugar and grains.

If this resonates with you, and you are trying to swim through all the recipes on line or seek advice for how to bake grain free, I’m here to tell you, I don’t just throw up recipes because keto is trendy. I’m in this for the long game. This is one of the reasons I keep working with my basic recipes to keep the fun going and give you variety like keto strawberry biscuits.

A few years ago I opened a keto home bakery, which forced me to be even more diligent in developing consistent recipes that would be well received. I am still testing and retesting recipes to bring you what I believe to be the best keto baked goods. Take a moment to subscribe and enjoy.

It’s quite different to give recipes on a website than to actually bake and sell them.

The Best Keto Strawberry Biscuit

These are made with the base of my ever famous, most amazing grain free biscuits, the ones I sell in the bakery. The base was something I got lucky with. In the first few months of its development, I tweaked here and there, but now I wouldn’t change a single thing. It’s the same base I use for my keto cheddar biscuits and my keto cinnamon biscuits.

Ingredients for Keto Strawberry Biscuits

• Almond Flour
• Coconut Flour
• Egg Whites
• Golden Flax
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Butter
• Swerve (or erythritol of choice)
• Fresh Strawberries, diced

Baking Tips for Keto Strawberry Biscuits

• Keep your dry ingredients, except the swerve, in bags to make keto biscuits anytime.
• Gently toss the strawberries with some Swerve Confectioner’s sweetener if you have it.
• Place strawberries in biscuits after they are already on the baking sheet, which allows you to gently place them, keep things even, and not turn your batter pink.

PIN THIS

More Grain Free Keto Biscuits from Spinach Tiger

• Grain Free, Keto Biscuit Recipe
• Sugar Free Strawberry Sauce
• Keto Strawberry Muffin
• Keto Strawberry Shortcake
• Cheddar Bay Keto Biscuit
• Keto Sweet Potato Biscuit
• Keto Cinnamon Biscuit
• Keto Chicken and Biscuits
• Egg Frittata Biscuits

Print

Keto Strawberry Biscuits

Grain Free Keto Biscuits with Fresh Strawberries

Course Breakfast Bread

Cuisine American

Keyword grain free brownies, keto biscuits, strawberries

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 12 biscuits

Calories 202kcal

Ingredients

• 8 egg whites or 1 cup boxed egg whites.
• 2 cups blanched almond flour
• 4 tablespoons coconut flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 4 tablespoon golden flax meal
• 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 cup fresh strawberries grated

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Prepare baking sheet with silpat or parchment paper.
• Mix all dry ingredients in large bowl.
• Cut in butter, mixing in with hands.
• Whip egg whites to soft peaks . Fold into mixture.
• Use an ice cream scoop to scoop 12 biscuits onto baking sheet.
• Cut Strawberries in quarters. Roll in confectioner's sugar. Put strawberries in biscuits after they are on the baking sheet, so they don't smush and turn batter pink.
• Bake at 425 degrees F. for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 12 | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Fiber: 2g

The post Keto Strawberry Biscuits appeared first on Spinach Tiger.

It’s quite the time in America, as for some feelings and displays of patriotism are not welcome. Just so you know, they ARE welcome here. Yes, we have problems and feel perhaps even anxious, angry, confused or worse… apathetic.

America is a young country with an amazing form of government run by flawed, passionate people. Fierce debate bothers some people, but it’s the allowance of such heated debate that makes this country great. I do hope you celebrate with gusto and love the freedom we are gifted to have.

The boys (the twins) are currently on a scout trip enjoying Washington D.C. and nothing is ruining their joy in our America’s capital. They just sent me a picture of the Speaker of the House’s office, and they will be touring the White House. Even though Biden may not be their guy, they are thrilled to be there and are hoping to meet him. After all, they said, he’s the president of the United States of America. If only we all could afford this grace to the side we don’t agree with and be on the side of America.

This keto mixed berry cake recipe made with juicy red local strawberries picked and sweet, organic blueberries is my way of uniting us and opening up a discussion on what liberty means to me, to you.

Pursuing Happiness with Food (that is good for you) 

My heart’s desire is liberty for all. Liberty means free from health problems caused by food. Liberty means the elimination of chronic diseases that make us more vulnerable to complications (death from viruses, colds, etc.)

But do we have to give up dessert? Not if we rethink ingredients and understand a little bit about the science of food and how the brain interprets ingredients. Fat satisfies and satiates. Sugar or highly processed carbs sans fiber does not, and actually increases the desire to repeat, because the brain says “you’re still hungry” or the pleasure is so intense from sugar, it has a drug-like affect.” Think food coma.

If you’ve been around here for any length of time, you’ve seen this blog evolve from whole foods recipes to grain free, sugar free recipes with a criteria of delicious and no compromise.

You can look around and see the many low carb recipes, the numerous amount of vegetable recipes and kitchen tested keto friendly dessert recipes that people pay money for (in my bakery). I cannot blame a failed recipe on someone who didn’t bake it right. I get immediate feedback from the public.

My Keto Bakery – Keto Classes

After perfecting grain free, low-car recipes, I  opened a home keto bakery.   

If you live in the Nashville area, I sell my baked goods, mainly to people avoiding grains, gluten, sugar and often those on low-carb and keto diets. We also teach keto baking classes. 

I’m also at a few farmer’s markets and coffee shops.

How do you make a grain free cake that tastes good?

After many tries, I believe I have a perfect base for a moist, grain free sponge cake, using the right combination of blanched almond flour, coconut flour, avocado oil, eggs and sour cream. (Sour cream can be replaced by a non-dairy sour cream or almond milk).

The consistency is similar to a sponge cake, and when baked extra minutes, forms a near crunchy top (like a muffin).

A piece of this keto mixed berry cake is high in good fat and doesn’t take you to a dark place of overeating, but brings some pleasure.

How do I Make a Keto Skillet Cake?

I used a ten inch cast iron pan to make this cake, along with a baking spray and parchment paper. You could also make a 9 inch layer cake, or a quarter pound sheet cake.

Can a Cake with Fruit Still be Keto Friendly?

Yes, strawberries and blueberries are fairly low in carbs and high in fiber. One piece of this cake is 3 net carbs.

What Sweetener do I use for a Keto Cake?

I use Swerve which I’ve written about here. Swerve makes both a granular and confectioner’s sweetener.

More Keto Summer Dessert Recipes You Might Love

• Keto Strawberry Shortcake 
• Sugar Free Cheesecake Jars with Blueberry Compote
• Keto Cheesecake with Fruit
• Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake
• Keto Angel Food Cake
• Keto Chocolate Ganache Bundt Cake
• Keto Flag Cake

Print

Keto Mixed Berry Cake Recipe

Perfect, Easy Snack Cake made with fresh summer fruit.

Course Cake

Cuisine American

Keyword keto cake

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 12 servings

Calories 203kcal

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups almond flour
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup Swerve Granulated
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup avocado oil
• 60 grams sour cream
• 1/3 cup sliced strawberries
• 1/3 cup blueberries

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, 180 C.
• Mix all dry ingredients together except the Swerve. Set aside.
• Mix Swerve and avocado oil.
• Add eggs one at a time, until thoroughly incorporated.
• Add vanilla. Add sour cream.
• Add dry ingredients. Mix.
• Pour into prepared pan. I used a 12 inch cast iron pan. You can use a quarter sheet pan or a ten inch cake pan. If you use a 9 inch
• Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 12 | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g

The post Keto Mixed Berry Cake Recipe appeared first on Spinach Tiger.

Strawberries burst on the scene in a good way in spring as one of the food traditions we look forward to. There are two kinds of strawberry shortcake, depending on the cake or shortcake used.

• Crumbly biscuit-type shortcake like I did here.
• Sponge cake for shortcake as featured today in this recipe.

No matter how you like it, it’s a worthy summer dessert that calls the name of most people.

Why Strawberries Can Be Your Therapy

As the world gets more upside down, unpredictable, and at times dystopian, simple food traditions become more important and can even serve to ground us.

Let me encourage you to steady yourself these next two years as presidential campaigns erupt, and anything looking like truth or reality gets blurred in all directions.

It’s possible that 80% of what we think to be true is twisted via group think and social contagion. In the 1930-50’s throat doctors were paid to promote cigarettes as helpful for throat issues and in those same two decades, surgeons performed 60,000 lobotomies.

What’s really eye opening is that in 1950 the Soviet Union banned the procedure as contrary to the principles of humanity, while in the United States, though rarely performed, they are technically still legal. A lobotomy left Rosemary, sister of John F. Kennedy, permanently incapacitated.

I only write this to make us all think. The lobotomy was heralded as THE CURE for mental illness, and its original inventor won a Nobel prize. Today we think it is barbaric.

Dancing Mania Resulted in Death

History reports the very odd dancing mania where throughout Europe people would break into public dance, due to a a phenomenon called choreomania. People would see the dancing and be compelled to join, unable to stop, often dying from heart attacks and strokes. Social influence and the power of suggestion is powerful and the curators of social media know this. I only tell you these things to encourage you that while we humans are quite susceptible to crazy influence, we also have ways to break crazy and choose life giving habits.

Ground Yourself with Family Time and Delicious Food

• Bring your family and friends into the kitchen.
• Buy healthy, whole foods in season.
• Shop at the Farmer’s market.
• Mark celebrations and seasonal changes with food traditions.
• Eliminate toxic relationships which might even mean your favorite news channel.
• Study history and see there is nothing new under the sun and we will carry on to the next generation.
• Eat vegetables and fruits in season with gusto.
• Set your table with seasonal decor that you bring out to mark the time. Believe it or not these kinds of visual and sensual things can create peace, happiness.

Doing these things will turn small pleasures into therapeutic interventions for the social and cultural sickness of our times. Loneliness, alienation, sadness, anxiety can be cured with people gathering together, playing games, sharing food, especially foods that are part of childhood memories.

The advent of fresh, sweet strawberries always perks my mood up, and lets me know we are in for bright, sunny days and the hope of a new season has arrived.

Keto Vanilla Cake

This keto vanilla cake is a sponge cake that serves as the base for many of the keto cakes here and in my keto bakery. Made from almond flour, coconut flour and a lot of eggs, it bakes up just wonderfully.

I use these tart liners to make a flat cake. You will get 600 liners for under $20. You could also make a sheet pan cake and cut rounds, or use traditional vanilla cupcake liners.

These keto vanilla cakes are very easy to make and come in at about 2 net carbs each. Add strawberries and stabilized whipped cream, and you have a wonderful summer dessert that you can serve to your family and guests.

Variations: Use fresh blueberries, blackberries or peaches.

Freeze these cakes by wrapping in plastic wrap. To defrost, just unwrap and sit out for about an hour. That’s all that’s to it.

Keto Vanilla Cake Ingredients

• Almond Flour
• Coconut Flour
• Eggs
• Sour Cream
• Almond Milk
• Avocado or Olive Oil
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Xanthan Gum

More Low Carb Strawberry Desserts

Print

Keto Glazed Vanilla Muffin

Low carb, gluten free, sugar free, keto friendly vanilla donut muffin, vanilla glaze.

Course Keto Muffins

Cuisine American

Keyword keto muffins, low carb cake

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 12 Servings

Calories 204kcal

Ingredients

Muffin Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups blanched almond flour 260 grams
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 6 large eggs
• 1/2 cup avocado oil or olive 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 dash salt
• 1 cup Swerve Granulated

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 180 C.

Muffin Instructions

• Mix all dry ingredients including sweetener. Set aside.
• Mix eggs well, about five minutes.
• Stream in oil.
• Add sour cream and almond milk and then add to mixture.
• Add vanilla extract.
• Gently mix in the dry mixture.
• Spray muffin liners with a gluten free baking spray.
• Use ice cream scoop to scoop evenly into 12 muffin liners.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden.

Alternative Baking Instructions

• Instead of using muffin liners, you can bake in a quarter size sheet pan with parchment paper underneath. When cooled, cut rounds with biscuit cutter.

Nutrition

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

The post Low Carb Strawberry Shortcake appeared first on Spinach Tiger.

There are many variations for frosé,  but we think we nailed this one on the first try. I used a not too sweet, deeply colored rosè to start with, added frozen strawberries, a small amount of lemon simple syrup, and an even smaller amount (tablespoon) of raspberry syrup.  You could use also strawberry simple syrup, but I would still add in some lemon juice.

To make simple syrup, boil equal amounts of sugar and water until sugar is dissolved. I squeezed half of a lemon into this to make the simple syrup.  Keep in mind about 1/4 cup simple syrup is all I used, because we’re not making punch or sangria. We want to keep the rosé flavors and not make it too sweet. I used the frozen strawberries because I did not want to add in any ice to water it down. NO ICE!

When I put this on instagram, people asked how it became so red. It was a surprise to me too, but I think it was the strawberries and my deep red raspberry syrup. You could add one or two tablespoons of grenadine instead.

The Strawberry Frosé Process

Pour the rosé into a large 13 x 9 baking pan. Freeze for a minimum of six hours. It will not freeze completely due to the alcohol.

Freeze 2 cups of organic strawberries. You will start with one cup and add as you taste.

Make simple syrup. 1/2 cup water to 1/2 cup sugar (can use swerve or any brand erythritol sweetener) with juice of 1/2 lemon. Simmer until sugar is dissolved. Cool. (see recipe notes for sugar free version).

We had purchased some raspberry syrup at a speciality shop and added that. You could use this raspberry syrup. (amazon).

I used the Vitamix (amazon) and blended until the strawberries were fully processes.

I use Libby coupe glasses (amazon) for serving strawberry rosé. I love these vintage coupe glasses. They are nice looking and affordable.

These are so cute, especially with these striped straws, which would be perfect for summer holidays

More Cocktail Drinks from Spinach Tiger

• White Peach Sangria
• Strawberry Martini
• Gin Basil Smash
• Best Citrus Margarita
• White Sangria with Mango, Pineapple and Basil
• Blackberry Sangria
• Blueberry Old Fashioned
• Blackberry Mint Julep
• Strawberry Sangria with Lime and Basil

Print

Frosê, the Perfect Party Adult Slushie

Frozen Rose becomes Frosé

Course Cocktails

Cuisine American

Prep Time 6 hours hours

Cook Time 1 minute minute

Total Time 6 hours hours 1 minute minute

Servings 4

Author Angela Roberts

Ingredients

• 1 bottle rosé
• 1/4 cup lemon simple syrup see notes
• 10 large frozen strawberries
• 2 tablespoons raspberry simple syrup Order Here
• basil for garnish

Instructions

• Freeze rosé in 9 x 13 baking pan for at least 6 hours. It will not freeze completely.
• Make simple syrup by bringing 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar with juice of one lemon to a boil. Simmer until sugar is completely dissolved. Cool completely.
• Place slushy rosé, simple syrup, frozen strawberries and raspberry syrup in blender until you have the strawberries are blended. It may be more like a frozen soft sorbet at this time.
• Pour or spoon into glasses or jars and serve immediately.
• Makes 4 large servings or 8 mini jar servings.
• garnish with fresh herbs (I used lemon basil)

Notes

I kept this almost sugar free making the simple syrup with Swerve (powdered erythritol).
Use half cup water with only 1/4 cup erythritol.

The post Frosê, Frozen Rosé, the Perfect Party Slushie appeared first on Spinach Tiger.

I’m excited about this keto strawberry muffin recipe, mainly made with almond flour, coconut flour, sour cream, eggs and avocado oil. I  use my basic vanilla recipe that I  use in my keto bakery and add just a touch of orange extract to the batter. 

If you’ve been around for a while here at Spinach Tiger, you may be familiar with the many keto muffins we have created for the blog and the bakery. 

Some of the favorites included the lemon blueberry, pumpkin, lemon poppy, maple pecan, orange and coffee cake. I’m working to post them as fast as I can, and I  wanted to make sure I got this strawberry out right now in time for the season. I’ve listed links below to all of them!

Strawberries and Baking

Baking with strawberries is always tricky, as strawberries contain a lot of water. This is why I put the strawberries in after I  put the batter in the baking cups. I  want to make sure I  don’t put strawberries near the bottom, avoiding a soggy muffin. I  prefer small strawberries for this recipe if possible, so I  can just cut them in half. 

What are the main ingredients of a keto strawberry muffins?

Almond flour, coconut flour, orange extract, vanilla  extract, fresh organic strawberries, xanthan gum, pastured eggs, sour cream, and Swerve granulated sweetener. 

These ingredients ensure a keto, paleo and gluten free friendly recipe, appropriate for many diets. 

Xanthan gum: Many ask if they HAVE to use it in a recipe and the answer is no. The xanthan gum which I  wrote about here, helps to hold cake together, doing the job of gluten which is not present. The only grain free recipe you have to use xanthan gum in is my grain free tortillas.

Almond Flour: Use blanched almond flour if possible and weigh it. It’s worth having an inexpensive scale in your kitchen if you’re going to bake with alternative flours.

Coconut Flour is used sparingly and helps to balance out the almond flour. 

Eggs: I  use a lot of eggs in my keto muffins, 6 for one dozen cakes. This will give the cake its spongy texture in a good way.

Sour Cream: I  love the richness sour cream gives a recipe.  

Avocado Oil: I  love baking with avocado oil, as cake is more moist and can be more easily refrigerated without drying out. Don’t use canola oil if you can help it. Use unsalted butter if you don’t have avocado oil. 

What sweetener do you use for keto strawberry muffins? 

I use Swerve, a powdered erythritol. 

Swerve is my sugar free sweetener of choice. Swerve is a powdered erythritol that comes in both granulated and confectioner’s. I wrote an article here about Swerve and why I use it. 

Why are Spinach Tiger Keto Muffins the best?

We sell them every week in the bakery. We not only have tested recipes, we have credibility. The reason we think they are the best is the perfect texture. These are not eggy. They do not fall apart. The texture has the perfect crumb.

Where do you get those tart cups?

I love these tart cups that make eating and sharing easier. I buy them on Amazon. However, regular muffin liners work well too, although you may need to bake 5 to 10 minutes longer. I’ve made well over 6,000 muffins for the bakery and these work so well.

Some Tips for Keto Strawberry Muffins

• Use sweet strawberries. Berries tend to lose sweetness as they bake. Use ORGANIC strawberries, as non-organic strawberries are doused too much pesticides. 
• Add strawberries AFTER they are in cups for baking. 
• Bake until golden brown to get that true muffin taste. 
• Wrap in plastic wrap after they cooled to freeze. Will last in freezer up to 3 months. Defrost by setting in fridge or taking out and sitting on counter for an hour. Or you can microwave.

Pin this↓

Print

Keto Strawberry Muffins

Made with roasted strawberries, this sugar free muffin is delicious.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword keto muffins, keto strawberry muffins, strawberries

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Calories 255kcal

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• 260 grams almond flour
• 26 grams coconut flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup Swerve Granulated Sweetener

Wet Ingredients for Cake

• 1/2 cup avocado oil
• 6 medium to large eggs
• 60 grams sour cream
• 1/4 cup almond milk
• 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 2 tablespoons Swerve Confectioner's Sweetener optional

Instructions

Strawberry Muffin Instructions

• Mix all dry ingredients with sweetener in a bowl. Whisk. Set aside.
• Beat eggs for four minutes until well shipped
• Stream in avocado oil
• In small bowl, whisk whisk sour cream, almond milk, vanilla and orange extracts.
• Add sour cream mixture to egg mixture.
• Add in dry ingredients and mix on low until just mixed.
• Bake at 350 degrees F. (180 C.) for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown Y
• Eat as is or sprinkle with Swerve Confectioner's Sweetener

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 12 | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Fiber: 3g

The post Keto Strawberry Muffin Recipe appeared first on Spinach Tiger.

I first tested this recipe on my bakery clients and they love them. This keto strawberry cake recipe will make a one layer cake or a dozen cupcakes. You can double the recipe for a triple layer 8 inch keto strawberry cake when you’re celebrating.

I don’t use cupcake liners. I use tart baking cups found here. This is what I used in my bakery. They are easier to eat, easier to share. However, you can use the same recipe for 12 cupcakes.

In case you don’t know I teach keto baking classes and operate a keto home bakery. This means that I will bake the same recipe over and over again until the recipe is perfect. Having a home bakery has been a baking game changer, because I can get immediate feedback and see what recipes get re-ordered.

I sell small cakes, the size of a tart, which are easy to eat and cut into pieces, when you just want a small bite.

To date, the biggest keto bakery reorders include Texas sheet cake, and lemon with cream cheese  and these strawberry cakes.

What flour is best to make Keto Strawberry Cake

A combination of almond flour and coconut flour are used for a perfect texture. A strawberry cake has to be moist, but not dense. It should spring back and be just firm enough to hold a luscious strawberry cream cheese frosting.

Strawberry cake using fresh strawberries is tricky because strawberries have a high moisture content. That’s why you see recipes using flavored gelatin. I never do that always using fresh or frozen strawberries.

Even without a strawberry frosting, this cake has strawberry flavor, and that’s not easy to accomplish.

Another challenge when making a grain free cake is to make sure to push flavor into alternative flours like almond and coconut flour. This is why I use roasted strawberries. The flavor is divine and the color of the cake is pink without food coloring.

Roasted strawberries will be turned into puree and used in both the cake and the strawberry frosting.

What Sweeteners do I use to make Keto Strawberry Cake?

How do I Roast Strawberries?

Roasting Frozen Strawberries: Because strawberry season has not arrived yet, I used organic frozen strawberries. I first defrosted them, sprinkled granulated Swerve and placed them on a baking sheet with parchment paper. Parchment is important to prevent the juice from sticking or burning. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 20 to 30 minutes until strawberries look soft, dark and caramelized, but not burned.

Roasting Fresh Strawberries: Cut in half, sprinkle with Swerve and proceed as above.

The roasted strawberries will be used for both the cake and frosting. You will need enough to get at least 1 1/3 cups puree.

How do you make strawberry cream cheese frosting?

I use Swerve Confectioner’s Sweetener. Strawberry cream cheese frosting is decadent and delicious. I recently took this to a party and the frosting was the star. This is not the frosting I use in the bakery, as I can’t use cream cheese. I use a strawberry buttercream for that.

I use equal amounts of butter and cream cheese along with strawberry puree. The key is making sure the butter is whipped for a full five minutes before adding in a warmed up cream cheese. The puree should also be at room temperature and added a little at a time, just until you think you have enough strawberry flavor.

You can make this recipe as a one layer cake.  Double  the recipe and make an 8 inch three layer cake or 9 inch double layer cake.

The strawberry frosting is also good on this chocolate cake.

Nutrition Value: Carbs: 4   Fiber: 3  Net Carbs 1   

More Keto Cakes

Keto Angel Food Cake

Keto German Chocolate Cake 

Keto Lemon Cake

Keto Coconut Cupcakes

Keto Chocolate Cake

Keto Shortcakes

Spinach Tiger Keto Bakery 

Print

Keto Strawberry Cake

Made with roasted strawberries, this sugar free cake is delicious. Makes an ample one-layer cake or 12 cupcakes.

Course Keto Cake

Cuisine American

Keyword keto strawberry cake

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Calories 367kcal

Ingredients

Strawberry Puree

• 1/4 cup Granulated Swerve
• 2 cups strawberries Can use frozen, defrosted

Cake Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• 260 grams almond flour
• 28 grams coconut flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup Swerve Granulated Sweetener

Wet Ingredients for Cake

• 1/2 cup avocado oil or 4 ounces melted butter
• 6 medium to large eggs
• 60 grams sour cream
• 1 cup strawberry puree
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon strawberry extract if needed

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 12 ounces cream cheese
• 2 cups Swerve Confectioner's Sweetener
• 1/3 cup strawberry puree
• 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract if needed

Instructions

Strawberry Puree

• Assemble strawberries on sheet pan. Sprinkle with Swerve.
• Roast at 350 degrees F. for about twenty minutes.
• Once the roasted strawberries are cooled, put in blender and blend to make puree.

Strawberry Cake Instructions

• Mix all dry ingredients (not the sweetener) in a bowl. Whisk. Set aside.
• Mix Sweetener with avocado oil.
• Add eggs one at a time and mix each egg thoroughly.
• Add sour cream, strawberry puree, extracts.
• Add in dry ingredients and mix on low until just mixed.
• If making a layer cake, bake at 350 degrees F. (180 C.) for 30-35 minutes, until interior middle reaches 210 degrees. You may need to cover with foil at around 25 minutes.
• If making cupcakes, bake 20 minutes until interior middle reaches 210 degrees F.
• If making mini cakes, bake 15 minutes.
• Cool cake completely before frosting.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

• Butter and cream cheese both needs be soft. Cut into small pieces. You can microwave cream cheese for 10-15 seconds to soften it.
• Whip butter until fluffy. Whip Cream cheese separately and mix both together.
• Add Swerve Confectioner's Sweetener 1/2 cup at a time.
• Make sure puree is at room temperature. (You can microwave a few seconds if need be).
• Add puree a little at a time. Keep mixing until incorporated. You want it soft enough, but not runny.

Assemble

• Frosting can be smoothed on with an offset spatula or put into a piping bag and piped.

  Add a fresh strawberry to each as a garnish if desired.
• Add In some strawberry extract, if needed.

Notes

You can make this recipe as a one layer cake, or double recipe and make an 8 inch three layer cake or 9 inch double layer cake. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 12 | Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 37g | Fiber: 3g

The post Keto Strawberry Cake with Roasted Strawberries appeared first on Spinach Tiger.

The strawberry martini recipe is perfect for any holiday or fun time.

We came home with so many I almost didn’t know what to do. Almost. Quickly, I made a strawberry sauce, perfect for this recent post for strawberry sundaes.  I then made this strawberry simple syrup, thinking cocktails. These fresh berries made a deep, flavorful strawberry syrup.

How to Make the Perfect Strawberry Martini Recipe

I experimented at 10:00 in the morning, and this is the strawberry martini recipe that won the day. I tried adding lemon juice and we didn’t like that. We tried regular vodka and mandarin vodka, and opted for the Mandarin. If you only have regular vodka, add a tiny squeeze of orange (not much or skip it). We used even amounts of vodka and simple syrup and a splash of dry vermouth. I wanted to add fresh basil, but it’s too newly planted, so keep that in mind.

You could use the strawberry simple syrup to make all sorts of fun cocktails, including this strawberry sangria.

More Cocktails from Spinach Tiger

Elderberry Pink Cocktail

Strawberry Sangria

Cranberry Vodka Cocktail

Tira Misu Martini

Print

Strawberry Martini Recipe

Strawberry martini is the perfect spring and summer cocktail, using freshly made strawberry syrup.

Course Cocktail

Cuisine American

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Author Angela Roberts

Ingredients

• 2 ounces vodka Mandarin Vodka or regular
• 2 ounces strawberry simple syrup
• splash of dry vermouth
• ice
• fresh strawberries and basil for garnish

Instructions

• Put vodka, strawberry simple syrup, dry vermouth and ice into shaker.
• Serve iced cold.
• Garnish with strawberry and basil leaf.

The post Strawberry Martini Recipe appeared first on Spinach Tiger.