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Chocolate Peanut Butter Power Balls
{CHOCOLATE PB POWER BALLS} INGREDIENTS: -2 Quest Cookies -5 Tbsp. Peanut Butter (I used @legendaryfoods Peanut Butter Cup) -1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips -2 Tbsp. Butter — DIRECTIONS: 1. Crush the cookies into fine pieces and place in a bowl. 2. Mix in the PB until all the cookie mixture is covered. 3. Roll into ping pong 🏓 size balls. This should make 10-12 balls. 4. Freeze for 20-30 minutes. 5. Place the Butter & Chocolate Chips in a bowl and microwave for 20-30 seco
Kristen Madsen
Apr 21, 20201 min read


Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookie
{CAST IRON LOW CARB CHOCOLATE CHIP MACADAMIA NUT COOKIE 🍪} 🍪INGREDIENTS: -2 Cups Almond Flour -1 Tsp. Baking Powder -1 Tsp. Salt -2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract -3/4 Cup Butter -3/4 Cup Monk Fruit or Erythritol -1 Egg -1 Cup Chocolate Chips -1/2 Cup Macadamia Nuts — 🍪DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 350. 2. In a medium size bowl, mix the Flour, Baking Powder, & Salt and set aside. 3. In a large mixing bowl, whip the Butter and Monk Fruit for 2 minutes. 4. Add in
Kristen Madsen
Apr 21, 20201 min read


Macaroons!
𝓜𝓪𝓬𝓪𝓻𝓸𝓸𝓷𝓼! I’m still working on getting these down, but these turned out pretty tasty if Diesel doesn’t tell ya ;). . 𝐼𝒩𝒢𝑅𝐸𝒟𝐼𝐸𝒩𝒯𝒮: -1/2 Cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut -1/8 Cup Almond Flour -1/8 Cup @redcon1 MRE Lite Dutch Apple Pie Protein -2 Tbsp. Stevia -1 Tbsp. Coconut Oil -1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract -1 Tbsp. Sugar Free Caramel Syrup -3 Egg Whites. . 𝒟𝐼𝑅𝐸𝒞𝒯𝐼𝒪𝒩𝒮: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Chill a CLEAN mixing bowl for the
Kristen Madsen
Oct 17, 20181 min read


Cheesecake Cupcakes
Cheesecake Cupcakes!! -Tip: Don’t open the oven ;) The centers will fall! 🔹INGREDIENTS: -8oz Cream Cheese -3 Eggs -1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract -1/4 Cup Erythritol -Zest of 1 Lemon -Optional Toppings: Berries or @knowfoods Chocolate Chips 🔹DIRECTIONS: 1) Preheat oven to 350. Beat cream cheese until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Combine with sweetener, lemon zest, and vanilla extract, mixing for about 3 minutes. 2) Gently add eggs one at a time. beating until thick and creamy,
Kristen Madsen
Jun 22, 20181 min read


Chocolate Coconut Cookies
Making up some new 🍪!!! Mmmm! 🍴Chocolate Coconut Cookies 🍪 INGREDIENTS: -1 Cup Almond Flour -1/2 Cup Quest Nutrition Coconut Oil Powder -1/2 Cup UNSWEETENED Shredded Coconut -6 Tbsp. Kerrygold Butter -3 Tbsp. Monk Fruit -1 Tsp. Vanilla -1/2 Tsp. Baking Powder -1 Egg -3 Pumps Sugar Free Coconut Syrup (optional) DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350. 2. Soften Butter. 3. Add all dry ingredients and mix with the Butter. 4. Lastly add the Egg and Vanilla and mix
Kristen Madsen
Jun 17, 20181 min read


Chia Seed Pudding
🍴Derek and I’s new favorite healthy treat: Chia Seed Pudding!!! How have I never made this?! 🍴Chia Seeds are packed full of nutrition; Omega 3s, Fiber, Healthy Fat, and Protein! Add your choice of toppings or sweeteners to make it your own! I chose to use Skinny Syrups Vanilla and Coconut and Legendary Foods Blueberry Cinnamon Bun Almond Butter. 🔹INGREDIENTS: -1/2 Cup Chia Seeds -1 Cup Milkadamia -2 Tbsp. Sugar Free Syrup -Toppings of your choice; I topped ours with @leg
Kristen Madsen
Jun 1, 20181 min read


Keto Blondies
This may be a new fave for me. My encouragement with these is to let cool before serving and then refrigerate after. •Keto Blondies• INGREDIENTS: -4oz Cream Cheese -6 Tbsp. Butter -1/2 Cup Quest Nutrition Coconut Oil Powder -1 Cup Almond Flour -1/2 Cup + 3 Tbsp. Erythritol -1/4 Cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut -1/4 Tsp. Salt -1 Tsp. Baking Powder -2 Eggs -1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract -1/2 Cup KNOW Foods Chocolate Chips DIRECTIONS: 1. Bring the Butter, Cream Cheese, a
Kristen Madsen
May 19, 20181 min read


Chocolate Chip Cookies
Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies! INGREDIENTS: -1/4 Cup Coconut Oil Powder -1/4 Cup Almond Flour -5 Tbsp. Cream Cheese -2 Tbsp. Butter -1/2 Cup Erythritol -1 Tsp. Baking Powder -1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract -1/2 Tsp. Salt -1 Egg -1 Cup Know Foods Chocolate Chips DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350. 2. Soften Cream Cheese and Butter and mix together. 3. Beat in Egg and add other ingredients and mix well. 4. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes. 5. Top a baking sheet with parc
Kristen Madsen
Apr 11, 20181 min read


Cream Cheese Coffee Bites
Cream Cheese Coffee Bites☕️ ➖INGREDIENTS ➖ -2 Tbsp. Butter -8oz Cream Cheese -2 Tbsp. Cold Brew -8 Tbsp. KNOW Foods Chocolate Chips -3 Tbsp. Erythritol -5 Drops Liquid Stevia ➖DIRECTIONS➖ 1. Soften Cream Cheese & Butter together in microwave. 2. Pour in Cold Brew & mix. 3. Stir in Erythritol and Stevia Drops. 4. Put 1 Tbsp. Chocolate Chips/mold and then pour the batter in molds or ice cube trays. Freeze for 75+ minutes!
Kristen Madsen
Apr 11, 20181 min read


Keto Pop Tarts
Playing with pastry dough and making Keto Pop Tarts!! Mmm 🍴 This dough is something that takes patience and practice, but whether pretty or not, these taste great! For this dough, I did: -6oz Cream Cheese -1 Cup Mozzarella -1/2 Cup Almond Flour -1/2 Cup Coconut Oil Powder -2 Eggs -1 Tbsp. Erythritol -1 Tsp. Guar Gum 1. Microwave Cream Cheese & Mozzarella together until melted in 10 second intervals. 2. Mix Eggs in the Cheese. 3. Slowly add the dry ingredients. 4. O
Kristen Madsen
Mar 11, 20181 min read


Lemon Cream Cheese Fat Bombs
Yummy Lemon Cream Cheese Fat Bombs! ➖INGREDIENTS ➖ -2 Tbsp. Butter -8oz Cream Cheese -Juice of 1/2 Lemon -3 Tbsp. Erythritol -5 Drops Liquid Stevia ➖DIRECTIONS➖ 1. Soften Cream Cheese & Butter together in microwave. 2. Squeeze Lemon Juice in and stir. 3. Stir in Erythritol and Stevia Drops. 4. Pour in molds or ice cube trays. Freeze for 75+ minutes!
Kristen Madsen
Feb 28, 20181 min read


Musli Chocolate Chip Cookies
One thing that I used to love and eat so much of pre-Keto was Oatmeal! Lots of Oatmeal! This KZ Clean Eating Musli Breakfast Cereal is the PERFECT substitute for Oatmeal! And, it is healthier, will not leave you feeling weighed down or bloated, and is KETO FRIENDLY!! I decided to test it out as a Musli Chocolate Chip Cookie and it turned out great!!!! INGREDIENTS: -2 Tbsp. KerryGold Butter -4 Tbsp. Cream Cheese -2 Tbsp. Natural Peanut Butter -1 Egg -3/4 Cup Almond Flour -3/4
Kristen Madsen
Jan 20, 20181 min read


Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies!
Remember the Hershey's Kiss Peanut Butter Cookies? These are a Keto spin off of those! For my base cookie, I used my previous sugar cookie recipe and then added peanut butter and a bit more almond flour! These won't be around long ;) INGREDIENTS: -1/2 Cup Coconut Oil Powder -1 Cup Almond Flour -5 Tbsp. Cream Cheese -2 Tbsp. Butter -3 Tbsp. Peanut Butter -1/2 Cup Erythritol -1 Tsp. Baking Powder -1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract -1/2 Tsp. Salt -1 Egg -Lily's Dark Chocolate DIRECTIONS:
Kristen Madsen
Jan 7, 20181 min read


🍪Keto “Sugar” Cookies 🍪
🍪 Keto “Sugar” Cookies 🍪 INGREDIENTS: -1/4 Cup Coconut Oil Powder -1/4 Cup Almond Flour -5 Tbsp. Cream Cheese -2 Tbsp. Butter -1/2 Cup Erythritol -1 Tsp. Baking Powder -1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract -1/2 Tsp. Salt -1 Egg DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350. 2. Soften Cream Cheese and Butter and mix together. 3. Beat in Egg and add other ingredients and mix well. 4. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes. 5. Top a baking sheet with parchment paper and spoon dough into balls. 6. Bake f
Kristen Madsen
Dec 31, 20171 min read


White Chocolate Oreo Truffles!!
Mmmmmm! I was craving a different Truffle to make this Holiday Season, when my friend/client Alisa gave me the idea of an Oreo Truffle! Subbing the Oreos for the Cookies and Cream Quest Bar and the regular White Chocolate for KZ Foods White Chocolate Bar has made this recipe still keto friendly and low carb!!! INGREDIENTS: Truffle: -1 -8oz Cream Cheese -2 Cookies and Cream Quest Bars -4 Scoops Quest Nutrition Coconut Oil Powder -5 Tbsp. Erythritol -5 Drops Stevia -2 Tbsp. B
Kristen Madsen
Dec 8, 20171 min read


Pumpkin Scones
Pumpkin Scones Looking for that perfect fall treat? Here it is! These Pumpkin Scones are packed full of great ingredients that benefit you!!! Pumpkin is high in Vitamin A, which is great for eyesight. Pumpkin is full of fiber, which keeps you full! I'm also loving the new KNOW Products, which are made with great ingredients that compliment Keto so well and do not negatively affect your blood sugar!! INGREDIENTS: Scones: •1 1/2 Cups Quest Nutrition Coconut Oil Powder •1/2
Kristen Madsen
Sep 30, 20172 min read


Cream Cheese Walnut Brownies
INGREDIENTS: •6oz Cream Cheese •6 Tbsp. Butter •1.5oz Lily's Chocolate •3 Eggs •2 Tbsp. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder •1/2 Cup Powdered Erythritol •1/2 Cup Quest Nutrition Coconut Oil Powder •1/2 Tbsp. Baking Powder •1/2 Tsp. Salt FROSTING/TOPPING: •2.25oz Walnut Pieces •1/2 Tbsp. Erythritol •5oz Cream Cheese •2 Tbsp. Heavy Cream •1/2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract •5 Drops Liquid Stevia DIRECTIONS: 1️⃣ Soften Cream Cheese & Butter and beat. 2️⃣ Beat in 1 Egg at a time. 3️⃣ Add Coconut Oi
Kristen Madsen
Sep 2, 20171 min read


Chocolate Pudding
♦️Keto Chocolate Pudding Derek and I have been craving a good chocolate pudding, but didn't want the added carbs from the "sugar-free" packets! This is an awesome option!! I mixed in Collagen Protein for added benefits! INGREDIENTS: -4 Knox Gelatin Packs -2 Scoops Bulletproof Collagen Protein -1 Cup Heavy Cream -3 Cups Water -2 Tbsp. Unsweetened Cocoa -3 Tbsp. Erythritol -6 Drops Liquid Stevia DIRECTIONS: 1️⃣ Boil Cream and 1 Cup Water. 2️⃣ Pour Cream and Water in a 9x9 pan
Kristen Madsen
Aug 31, 20171 min read


Mini Keto Cheesecakes
INGREDIENTS: • 3 8oz packages of Cream Cheese • 1/2 Cup Truvia • 1 Tsp. Vanilla • 1/3 Cup Sour Cream • 4 Eggs FROSTING: •3 Tbsp. Cream Cheese •1 Tbsp. Legendary Foods Blueberry Cashew •1 Tbsp. Heavy Cream •1 Tbsp. Truvia INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Preheat oven to 350. Beat cream cheese until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Combine with sweetener, sour cream and vanilla extract, mixing for about 3 minutes. 2) Gently add eggs one at a time. beating until thick and creamy, about one m
Kristen Madsen
Aug 26, 20171 min read


Macadamia Chocolate Truffles
These are so easy to make and pack healthy fats for a quick snack or dessert! INGREDIENTS: •8 Tbsp. Macadamia Nut Flour •3.5 Tbsp. Sweetener of your choice (I used Monk Sweet here) •3.5 Tbsp. Unsweetened Cacao •3.5 Tbsp. Lily's Chocolate Chips •2 Tbsp. Coconut Oil •1 Tbsp. Brain Octane •Dash Salt •Dash Vanilla DIRECTIONS: 1️⃣ Use a food processor to make flour. 2️⃣ Mix in other ingredients. 3️⃣ Roll into balls and refrigerate.
Kristen Madsen
Aug 20, 20171 min read
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