Italian · dessert
Sugar-Free Tiramisu with Almond Flour Sponge
Video by Low Carb Love on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Keto (4.9 g net carbs a serve)
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free ingredients
Contains: Egg, Milk, Tree nuts. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
No added sugar and no wheat: the sponge is almond and coconut flour with a sugar-free sweetener, giving about 5 g net carbs a piece, and the almond flour supplies about a third of a day's vitamin E.
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Ingredients 14
Method
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- Heat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment. Beat the softened butter until fluffy, then beat in the sweetener until it looks like whipped butter. 1:08
- Add the eggs, almond milk, vanilla, almond flour, coconut flour and baking powder and mix to a smooth batter. Spread it thinly and evenly over the tray. 1:53
- Bake about 15 minutes, until the edges are just starting to brown and a knife comes out clean. Prick the warm sponge all over with a toothpick and let it cool (it is fragile while warm). 3:27
- In a well-chilled bowl, whip the cream with the powdered allulose and vanilla until fluffy. Add the mascarpone and beat briefly until thick and velvety. 4:53
- Cut the sponge to fit an 8-inch (20 cm) square dish and lay in a layer, patching any gaps. Brush it generously with strong coffee and spread over half the cream. Repeat with sponge, coffee and the rest of the cream. 6:39
- Dust the top with cocoa and chill a few hours to firm up before cutting into 10 pieces. 8:36
Tip. Make the coffee strong, or its flavour gets lost. The cook leaves out the optional rum. Keep leftovers covered in the fridge.
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One portion (1 piece) gives you 1 of 10
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 5%
- Protein 9%
- Fat 86%
Fits keto: 4.9 g net carbs a serve, with 86% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin E High33%
4.9 mg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (78%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Vitamin A High31%
275 µg a serve, mostly from heavy whipping cream (36%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Vitamin B12 Source18%
0.4 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (52%). 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.
Selenium Source16%
8.7 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (71%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Magnesium Source13%
56 mg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (73%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Omega-3 Source12%
0.2 g a serve, mostly from mascarpone cheese (42%). 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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Calcium9%
118 mg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (34%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Zinc9%
1 mg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (45%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Iron6%
1.1 mg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (51%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Potassium5%
250 mg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (43%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Folate5%
21 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (42%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Vitamin D4%
0.8 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (52%). 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 B64%
0.1 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (34%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Vitamin K1%
1.5 µg a serve, mostly from heavy whipping cream (52%). 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%
0.1 mg a serve, mostly from heavy whipping 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 Love; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.