3 Healthy, Low-Carb Dessert Recipes That Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

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3 Healthy, Low-Carb Dessert Recipes That Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

You don’t have to skip snacks and dessert on a low-carb diet. Scroll down for these yummy recipes.

Credit: Shutterstock

3 Healthy, Low-Carb Dessert Recipes That Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

You don’t have to skip snacks and dessert on a low-carb diet. Scroll down for these yummy recipes.

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Cheesecake Brownies

Ingredients

For Brownie Layer:
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup low-carb sweetener
1 tsp stevia drops
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp sea salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup almond flour
3 tbsp coconut flour

For Cheesecake Layer:
8oz cream cheese
3 tbsp low-carb sweetener
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg yolk, room temperature

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan; set aside.

2. Make brownie layer: In a large bowl, mix butter, sweeteners, cocoa, vanilla extract and salt until well combined.

3. Whisk in the eggs, then fold in the flours.

4. Reserve about 1/4 cup batter. Spread remaining batter in prepared pan.

5. Make cheesecake layer: Beat together cream cheese, sweetener, vanilla and egg yolk until well blended.

6. Carefully spread cream cheese layer over brownie layer.

7. Drop reserved brownie batter over cheesecake layer and swirl with a knife.

8. Bake for 30 minutes; transfer to a rack to cool

Makes 16 squares

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Cinnamon Trail Mix

Ingredients
1/2 cup almond slices
1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup walnut pieces
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup flaxseed, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
3 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup natural sweetener of choice (equivalent to 1/4 cup of sugar)

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Add all nuts, coconut flakes and seeds to a large bowl. Add coconut oil, cinnamon, salt and sweetener. Mix well.

3. Spread mixture on prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

4. Cool for at least 15 minutes to allow oil to absorb.

Makes about 3 cups

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Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients
1/2 cup low-carb sweetener (a 1:1 sugar substitute such as monk fruit)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar-free chocolate chips

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a large bowl, mix sweetener, butter, vanilla and eggs.

3. Stir in coconut flour, baking soda and salt. 

4. Fold in chocolate chips.

5. Form dough into tablespoon-size scoops and drop onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet; flatten with fingers.

6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until cookies are golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool on wire rack before removing from cookie sheet.

Makes 12 cookies