American · dessert, snack
Keto Cheese Danish with Fathead Dough
Video by Low Carb Recipes with Jennifer on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Keto (3.1 g net carbs a serve)
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free ingredients
Contains: Egg, Milk, Tree nuts. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
A mozzarella and almond-flour dough with a sweetened cream cheese centre and no sugar: about 3 g net carbs and 12 g protein a danish.
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Ingredients 11
Method
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- Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F). In a large microwave-safe bowl mix the mozzarella, almond flour and a pinch of salt, then microwave 1 minute. 0:19
- Add the granulated sweetener and 2 tbsp cream cheese and stir; microwave 30 seconds more if it isn't melted enough, then keep stirring until it cools a little. 0:49
- Add the egg and knead or mash it in until fully mixed. 1:29
- Divide the sticky dough into 6, roll each into a ball and set them well apart on a lined baking sheet. Press a deep divot into the middle of each with an oiled scoop, spoon or finger. 1:45
- Bake 10 minutes. Meanwhile beat the powdered sweetener, softened cream cheese, cream and a pinch of salt with a mixer until smooth. 3:35
- Spoon the filling into each divot, spread it a little and bake up to 10 minutes more, until it melts. Smooth the tops with a knife and let them cool on the tray. 4:03
Tip. Let the melted dough cool a little before adding the egg so it doesn't scramble. Keep leftovers in the fridge and warm briefly before eating.
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One portion (1 danish) gives you 1 of 6
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 5%
- Protein 19%
- Fat 76%
Fits keto: 3.1 g net carbs a serve, with 76% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin E High24%
3.6 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (89%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Calcium High22%
291 mg a serve, mostly from mozzarella cheese (78%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Selenium Source17%
9.6 µg a serve, mostly from mozzarella cheese (46%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Vitamin B12 Source16%
0.4 µg a serve, mostly from mozzarella cheese (62%). 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.
Vitamin A Source15%
132 µg a serve, mostly from cream cheese (44%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Zinc Source13%
1.4 mg a serve, mostly from mozzarella cheese (58%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Magnesium Source10%
44 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (77%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
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Omega-37%
0.1 g a serve, mostly from cream cheese (49%). 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.
Iron4%
0.7 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (64%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Folate4%
14 µg a serve, mostly from almond flour (39%). 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 mozzarella cheese (33%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Potassium3%
160 mg a serve, mostly from almond flour (57%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Vitamin D2%
0.4 µg a serve, mostly from egg (50%). 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 K1%
1.3 µg a serve, mostly from mozzarella cheese (53%). 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, mostly from heavy cream (100%). 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 Low Carb Recipes with Jennifer; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.