Category: Dessert -Gluten free

Coeur a la Creme

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—Make like PEPI LE PEU, and whip a bit of romance into your life. You can add fresh berries or a sauce.

Coeur a la creme

Coeur ❤️ a la Creme (heart of cream) Recipe

Valentines Recipe

  • Servings: 6
  • Difficulty: easy
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INGREDIENTS
6 oz. fresh goat cheese
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1⁄3 cup honey
3⁄4 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp. confectioners’ sugar

INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
Make the coeur a la creme: Soak two 12″ x 12″ pieces of cheesecloth in cold water and squeeze dry. Put a 7″ heart-shaped coeur a la creme perforated mold on a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl; line mold or sieve with the cheesecloth, allowing the corners to drape over the side. Set aside.
STEP 2
With a whisk or hand-held mixer, whisk together the goat cheese, cream cheese, and honey until very smooth. In another bowl, whisk together the cream and confectioners’ sugar until soft peaks form. Gently fold the cream into the cheese mixture until evenly combined. Spoon the mixture into the prepared mold or sieve and fold the corners of cheesecloth over the top. Allow the mixture to drain for at least 2 hours, or overnight in the refrigerator

Buy Couer a la Creme bowls on Amazon for about $7.95. The original recipe calls for cream cheese. The goat cheese was a very nice combination. Pair with cake, biscuits or dry toast.👍

3 Stages to shape and drain water from the dish. ~ BlackBerry/Grand Marnier Sauce [used a 6 inch kitchen sieve with 2 layers of cheese cloth. It worked perfectly fine. ]

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

THE CLASSICS

For newby foods connoisseur, this recipe was developed in the French countryside during the Middle Ages.

This recipe is the ORIGINAL FRENCH Version. I appreciate the classics. Myself, I omit all sugar and it tastes great. A bit like creme fraiche. Fruit on its own is sweet. ‘Fructose’ is a natural sugar in fruit. The cream is sweet on its own. After making this dish by omitting all added sweetness and it is not to your liking, then drizzle honey on top. A perfect save.

Honey, savory chutney and smaller sized portions.
One with fruit already in the cheese mixture.

Cranberry -Apple Crisp -53 Calories

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A Treat For The Holidays!

Pucker up for a tart twist to traditional Apple Crisp. This recipe is only 53 calories per serving! Both a delicious side dish for your entree or a light a dessert with a dollop of Greek Yogurt. Try low calories–> Peach Crisp–> click here.

Cranberry -Apple Crisp ~ Light & Sugar free!

Cranberry Apple Crisp takes a lot less effort then pie. You’ve heard of tangy rhubarb/strawberry pie. Y-U-M! This is another great combo. Cranberries adds that tangy taste.

Cranberry Apple Crisp

  • Servings: up to 16
  • Difficulty: easy
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INGREDIENTS

– 5 apples (any variety)
– 1/2 bag of cranberries
– 1/2 cup brown sugar (Truvia, brown MONK FRUIT*)
– 1 tsp ground cinnamon
– 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
– 2 tbsp fresh orange juice (I had clementines that day)
– 1/4 cups almond flour -or any gluten free flour
– 1/4 cups uncooked old fashioned oats
– 1 tsp ground fresh cardamon (use mortor and pestal-or-bullet blender)

INSTRUCTIONS
1, Slice the apples into julienne-type sticks. Put them in a large bowl with half a bag of cranberries.
2. Mix together the orange juice, 1/4 cup of Zero Cal. brown sugar, and the cinnamon, then stir that mixture into the apples.
3. Spray a baking dish and spoon in the apple mixture in.

4. In another bowl, mix the oats, 1/4 brown sugar, 1/4 cup almond flour. If you’d like, you can add 3 Tbsp margarine or vegan buttery sticks (I did not add to this recipe: thus the low calorie count.)
5. Distribute this oat topping on top of the apple-cranberry mixture in the pan.
Bake at 350 F for 45 minutes.
Number of Servings: up to 16
Presentation : Thanksgiving Dinner Main course side dish

*MONK Fruit: Monk fruit extract contains zero calories, zero carbs, and is about 150 times sweeter than table sugar. It doesn’t raise blood glucose levels, making it a useful choice for people with diabetes. tart with less sugar – taste; it before adding more. You’ll get it to match your own palate.

53 Calories!

This is a very thin topping. You can use the crisp instead of plain cranberries at your holiday dinner. If you slice this up into 16 portions you will get 53 calories per serving.

Holiday Dinner with Turkey, Stuffing, Veggies, and Cranberry Apple Crisp (53 calories)!

Is your Dessert TOO SWEET?

I wanted to make a tasty “CRISP” that did not have overly abundant amount of sugar. Not sure why some recipes are loaded with sugar. A friend commented about apple crisp recipes (not mine):-She decreased the brown sugar to 1/2 cup ( 50% less) and increased the oats to a scant cup. Also, she was gifted with a basket of pears and substituted pears for apples. Plus added a handful of slivered almonds. I feel the flavors were better with the decrease of sugar. I have made this for several gatherings and it has been quite a hit.

VARIATIONS: Get Creative!

It’s fun coming up with different fruit and vegetable combinations. Squash and apple always paired well together. Make this recipe, add walnuts and fill your acorn squash and bake as usual.

Almond Pear Tart ~in 10 minutes

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Pears are so good. We had almond pear tart yesterday afternoon. A friend came over for coffee. It was a good excuse to make this tart that gets 0-O-O-H’S and A-H-H-H-S! I have modified the recipe from what I used to make it. I hope you like it.

Almond Pear Tart Recipe

  • Servings: 6
  • Difficulty: easy
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 Ingredients
▢ 6 pears
▢ 4 eggs
▢ Himalayan salt - a pinch (any salt is good)
▢ 200g (1 cup) ground almonds 
▢ 50g (¼ cup) Monk fruit (any sugar replacement will do)
▢ 12g (1 tbsp) grated fresh ginger
▢ 5g (1 tsp) almond extract 
Instructions
Step 1 First, preheat the oven to 177°C/350°F. 
Step 2 Butter a 9 inch ring mold or removable bottom tart shell. 
Step 3 Peel, half and core pears 
Step 4 Toast the ground almonds lightly  for 10 minutes on a baking sheet lined with a piece of parchment. Let this cool slightly. 
Step 5 In a blender  (or food processor)mix almonds, eggs, sugar substitute, almond extract, grated ginger and a pinch salt 
Step 6 Place pear halves in the ring mold and pour batter into pan and spread evenly.
Step 7 Rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving 
Sprinkle with toasted almonds (optional). 
Serve warm.


DID YOU KNOW: Pears along with peaches, raspberries, almonds and strawberries are a member of the rose (Rosaceae) family of plants. High fiber pears help protect us from the development of —> (i)type 2 diabetes, (ii) heart disease and (iii)stomach cancer. Pears are linked to prevention of osteoporosis since Boron (in pears) aides in retaining calcium in your bones. 

When you need an energy boost, have a pear or a slice of “Pear Almond Tart” instead of a candy bar. It works. We had leftover pear tart for lunch today. SWE-E-ET!!!

COMMENT: ” I could taste the fresh ginger. Yum! It really makes the flavour. The cake tasted so good! I loved the pears!”

~ Another happy friend who tasted my pear tart for the first time in her life ~

Clafoutis ~NO-SUGAR Dessert In 10 Minutes

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With the abundance of apples, plums and peaches. We can make a healthy and very tasty dessert that takes 10 minutes to make! It doesn’t get better than that.
Yesterday, I noticed the plums we starting to ‘over’ ripe. I saved them by making plum clafoutis. “It’s delicious!” remarked my dinner guest. We had some cold clafoutis for lunch the next day.

Plum Clafoutis – Individual Serving

Plum, Cranberry Clafoutis …To The Table -M-M-M-M-

Clafoutis Recipe

  • Servings: 10-12
  • Difficulty: easy
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 Ingredients 
▢ 450g (1 lb) fruit - cherries/plums/peaches/cranberries
▢ 4 eggs
▢ Himalayan salt - a pinch (any salt is good)
▢ 100g (1/2 cup) ground almonds 
▢ 30 gm (2 tbsp) rice flour (you can use almond flour)
▢ 500 ml (2 cups + 2 tbsp) milk
▢ 60g (¼ cup) granulated stevia (any sugar replacement)
▢ 4g (1 tsp) Vanilla bean paste (or extract)
▢ 2g (1/2 tsp) almond extract 
▢ butter and 'bread crumbs'(NEW) for the dish lining 

Instructions
Step 1 First, preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F. 
Step 2 Butter the baking dish (1.5-liter/1.6 qt dish) and dust 
 with fine "bread crumbs". Spread the fruit on the bottom of the dish. 
Step 3 In a blender, combine all ingredients. Mix until blended. 
Step 4 Pour the prepared batter over the fruit. 
Step 5 Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes. 
Step 6 When the dessert has set, take it out of the oven and rest  
5 to 10 minutes. 
Sprinkle sparsely with nutmeg or toasted almonds (optional). 
Serve warm or cold.

My video 8 years ago. I now use fine bread crumbs instead of sugar for dusting the baking vessels. Works like a charm. (no added flavour)

Line your spring formed pan with parchment or wax paper

ADD SPICES and HERBS to your clafoutis: Basal with peach clafoutis. Lavender pairs with peaches if you have it. Orange zest, almonds, hazelnut and grated ginger with plum clafoutis. Cardamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon pair with apples. A savory version of clafoutis consists of tomatoes, cheese, and prosciutto. Oregano, chili powder, scallions, garlic, cilantro, dill and basil is a good addition to savory clafoutis.

Sugar is our downfall. 😳

Sugar addicts reveal yourselves! What is the Cure?
First, admit you are (i) eating too much sugar (ii) using too much sugar substitutes! This recipe has sugar substitute*. Try cutting down or leaving out the sweetener. All other flavours are enhanced. Feel better and live better.

Apple Clafoutis


*Sugar substitutes like Stevia raises your insulin levels identical to cane sugar!

Recent studies show that there is no difference between cane sugar, monk fruit, beet sugar, stevia and other artificial sugar substitutes – with respect to insulin levels. Insulin will rise when ingesting artificial sugar substitute. Research has indicated identical results with all forms of sweeteners. So far – little research has been made. Soon, you will see more studies and results–> healthline.com

Meyer Lemon – Avocado Pudding (& Ice Cream)!

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This recipe is gluten free, grain free, clean, no-bake, low carb, raw, low sugar, tangy and sweet, no eggs, no milk ☀️ !

Meyer lemons grace our presence from Sept. ->Nov. in Toronto, Canada. 🇨🇦 They are a cross between citron and a mandarin/pomelo hybrid.

As soon as I spot Meyer lemons at the market, I snatch them up! Meyer lemon skins are fragrant and popular among chefs.

Kourtney Kardashian characterized this pudding as “a power meal in a cup.” 

INGREDIENTS
Start with a good blender Prep time: 2 minutes Yields: 3 servings

  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Zest
  • Juice of Two Freshly Squeezed Meyer Lemons (or to taste)
  • 3 Large Avocados
  • 2 Tbsp MCT (medium chain triglycerides) Oil (or coconut oil)
  • Optional: 4 dates (2-3 tsp. Stevia, Agave, maple syrup, Truvia)
  1. Place all ingredients in your blender. Blend until completely smooth.

Summer Treat ☀️

Freeze your ‘pudding’ on a sweltering hot day. Add almond milk for an ice cream. Add nothing for a sorbet. I would cut down or eliminate the sugar completely. Even my no-sugar jam is on the sour side. I have it with sweet peanut or hazelnut butter. Satisfy yourself.

The ratio of lemon to avocado and your type of sweetener determines the color of you pudding.

Meyer Lemon-Avocado Pudding with Gelatin

  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: easy
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INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup water
zest from 2 Meyer lemons
2 Meyer lemons peeled and chopped lemons from Meyer lemons
2 and 1/2 tsp gelatin (or vegan agar agar)
1/4 cup coconut powder
3-6 Medjool Dates (can use stevia or nectress (monk’s fruit))
1/8 tsp salt
1 to 3 avocados
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Pour water and chopped lemons into a medium bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over top and allow to bloom for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, blend chopped dates, then, add avocado. Add lemon zest after the dates and avocado have been thoroughly blended.
3. Add chopped lemons, blend again If too runny add powdered coconut. If too thick mix coconut powder with a bit of water or almond (oat or cashew) milk. Then, add to the avocado mixture.
Cover pudding with a tight lid and refrigerate – at least 3 hours.
4. Remove from fridge and using a hand mixer, whip until fluffy and smooth. Be patient. This can take a couple of minutes.
Once whipped until fluffy, pudding can be kept in fridge for up to 3 days.
Calories per serving: 189 – 4 servings

Whipping breaks up the gelatin. It will get creamier as you mix the pudding.

Meyer lemons have a smoother skin and a bit smaller than regular lemons. Once you try them, see if you are hooked for life. Each year, I look forward to this delightful treat!

Toss in a couple of teaspoons of chia seeds, flax seeds, a few leftover blueberries. Instead of stevia use coconut sugar, Agave or Maple Syrup. You can add 1 frozen banana in place of sugar substitutes. Add Matcha powder for a greener pudding.

If you do not have Meyer lemons, substitute with a combination of mandarin oranges and regular lemons. 2 lemons + 1 mandarin orange. Clementine oranges are also a good substitute.