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Keto Almond and Seed Florentines (Flourless)

Keto Almond and Seed Florentines (Flourless) — from lowcarbrecipeideas's cooking video Watch how it’s made · 4:32

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35 minMakes 18 × 1 florentine66 kcal a portion
  • Keto (1 g net carbs a serve)
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free ingredients
  • Dairy-free

Contains: Egg, Tree nuts, Sesame. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.

Nuts and seeds held together with egg white and sweetened with monk fruit, with no flour or sugar: about 1 g net carbs each, and the fats come mostly from almonds and seeds.

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Ingredients 9

Method

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  1. Heat the oven to 150°C (300°F). Whisk the egg white in a bowl until frothy. 0:34
  2. Add the powdered monk fruit sweetener and salt and whisk until well combined. 0:56
  3. Add the flaked almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and black sesame seeds, and mix until every piece is coated in the egg white mixture. 1:24
  4. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Spoon the mixture into a 6 cm (2 1/2 in) ring mould on the tray and press it flat; the thinner, the crispier. Or just scoop and flatten with a spoon. 1:50
  5. Bake 15–20 minutes, until golden brown. 2:10
  6. Cool on the tray for about 15 minutes to set, then move to a wire rack to cool completely; they crisp up as they cool. 2:24
  7. If you like, brush with a little sugar-free maple syrup for shine, or drizzle with melted unsweetened dark chocolate. 3:04

Tip. Swap in any nuts or seeds you like, as the cook suggests. Store airtight for 1–2 weeks; they are crispiest straight from the fridge or freezer.

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One portion (1 florentine) gives you 1 of 18

Energy66 kcal280 kJ
Protein2.6 g5% of a day
Fibre1.3 g4% of a day
Carbohydrate2.3 g1 g net · 0.3 g sugars1% of a day
Fat5.6 g0.9 g saturated7% of a day
Sodium70 mg3% of a day

Where the energy comes from one serve

  • Net carbs 6%
  • Protein 16%
  • Fat 78%

Fits keto: 1 g net carbs a serve, with 78% of the energy from fat.

Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more

Vitamin E Source14%

2.1 mg a serve, mostly from flaked almonds (69%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.

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Magnesium9%

38 mg a serve, mostly from flaked almonds (39%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.

Zinc5%

0.6 mg a serve, mostly from flaked almonds (30%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.

Iron4%

0.8 mg a serve, mostly from flaked almonds (26%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.

Selenium4%

2.2 µg a serve, mostly from sunflower seeds (41%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.

Potassium2%

80 mg a serve, mostly from flaked almonds (49%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.

Calcium2%

29 mg a serve, mostly from flaked almonds (51%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.

Folate2%

8.7 µg a serve, mostly from sunflower seeds (44%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.

Vitamin B62%

0 mg a serve, mostly from sunflower seeds (54%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.

Vitamin A0%

0.1 µg a serve, mostly from sunflower seeds (75%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.

Vitamin C0%

0.1 mg a serve, mostly from pumpkin seeds (58%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.

Vitamin D0%

0 µg a serve. 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 K0%

0.2 µg a serve, mostly from pumpkin seeds (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 B120%

0 µg a serve, mostly from egg white (100%). 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-30%

0 g a serve, mostly from black sesame seeds (57%). 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.

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 lowcarbrecipeideas; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.