Since both of us work long hours, it’s nice to find recipes that are easy and quick. We wanted to share 3 recipes that can help with sugar cravings, but are low in carbs and have less than 5 ingredients.
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Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients:
1 cup of shredded coconut
1 large egg white
1 tbsp of sweetener
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Scoop 1 tbsp of mixture and place on a prep baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 mins and 1 min on broiler. Allow them to cool for another 5 min.
Calories: 128 cal 4.8g carbs, 2.7g protein, and 12g fat
Protein PB Fudge
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of natural peanut butter
1/2 cup of butter
1/2 cup greek yogurt
1 scoop of protein
Melt the peanut butter, butter, yogurt together in a bowl and microwave for about 45 seconds. Careful not to boil, just melted. Add the one scoop of protein and stir well. Spray a 8×8 baking dish with cooking oil. Pour mixture into the dish and freeze for 30-45 mins. Cut into 8 to 12 pieces:
Calories: 165 cal 4g carbs, 8g protein, and 14g fat
Cookie Dough Bites
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of almond meal
1/2 cup of coconut flour
2 tbsp of coconut oil
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp of chocolate chips
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Scoop and roll 1 tbsp of the mixture. Place on a wax paper and freeze for for 30-45 minutes.
Calories: 161 cal 3.5g carbs, 9g protein, and 13g fat