Italian · dessert
Keto Cannoli Pie with Almond Flour Crust
Video by Joe Duff - The Diet Chef on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Keto (7.8 g net carbs a serve)
- Gluten-free ingredients
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
A ricotta and cream-cheese filling with sugar-free chocolate chips in an almond-flour crust, sweetened with erythritol: about 8 g net carbs, 7 g fibre and 14 g protein a slice.
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Ingredients 11
Method
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- In a large bowl beat the ricotta, softened cream cheese, vanilla, gelatin and confectioners erythritol with a hand mixer until smooth, thick and creamy. 1:17
- Fold in the sugar-free chocolate chips with a spatula and refrigerate the filling while you make the crust. 2:46
- Heat the oven to 165°C (325°F). Whisk the almond flour, granulated erythritol and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. 3:14
- Add the melted butter and stir with a spatula until crumbly. 4:00
- Spray a 9-inch pie plate and press the crumbs in, working from the middle outwards so there is enough for the sides. 4:10
- Bake 10–12 minutes until golden brown, then let the crust cool completely in the plate. 4:35
- Spread the filling evenly in the cooled crust and refrigerate about 2 hours until set. Cut into 8 slices. 4:49
Tip. Check ricotta labels: carbs vary a lot between brands, as the cook points out. Use superfine almond flour, not almond meal or coconut flour. Skip the crust for a lower-carb crustless version.
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One portion, 1 slice (1/8 pie), gives you 1 of 8
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 7%
- Protein 13%
- Fat 80%
Fits keto: 7.8 g net carbs a serve, with 80% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin E High35%
5.3 mg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (91%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Vitamin A High23%
206 µg a serve, mostly from cream cheese (42%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Selenium High22%
12 µg a serve, mostly from whole-milk ricotta (71%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Magnesium Source18%
74 mg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (68%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Calcium Source16%
210 mg a serve, mostly from whole-milk ricotta (59%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Zinc Source15%
1.6 mg a serve, mostly from whole-milk ricotta (42%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Iron Source12%
2.1 mg a serve, mostly from sugar-free chocolate chips (51%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Vitamin B12 Source11%
0.3 µg a serve, mostly from whole-milk ricotta (74%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Omega-3 Source11%
0.2 g a serve, mostly from cream cheese (48%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
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Potassium6%
280 mg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (48%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Folate5%
18 µg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (45%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Vitamin B64%
0.1 mg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (39%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Vitamin D2%
0.4 µg a serve, mostly from cream cheese (43%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Vitamin K2%
1.8 µg a serve, mostly from whole-milk ricotta (36%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Vitamin C0%
0 mg a serve. An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by Joe Duff - The Diet Chef; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.