Apr 21, 2010

Low Carb Diet Recipes Splendid Cranberry Loaf

Splendid Cranberry Loaf

Note: If you like the tart flavor of cranberries, you will love it. A slice of cranberry bread has
3.2 grams of carb per slice

Ingredients:
12 ounces cream cheese, soft
5 eggs
¼ cup vital wheat gluten flour
¼ cup unbleached, all-purpose wheat (white) flour
1 Teasp baking powder
20 packets Splenda sugar substitute
1 cup unprocessed wheat bran
1 cup whole almond meal
1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries, crushed lightly


Preheat oven to 300ºF or 325ºF. Lightly butter three mini loaf pans (use non-stick pans
made of heavy0gauge metal). Optional: For easy cleanup and removal, cut strips of waxed
paper to fit in the bottoms of the pans and allow them to hang over the edge by an inch or two.
Put cream cheese and two eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat with a flat beater
until smooth, thick and fluffy. Add the remaining eggs, one at a time, beating briefly after each
addition. Add the remaining ingredients except for the cranberries. Mix together at low speed.
Then fold in the cranberries.Spoon the batter into the pans and bake the cranberry bread for about 40 to 50 minutes or
until done. Cool before slicing. Keep refrigerated (keeps for about 3 to 4 days). Freeze bread
that isn’t going to be used soon.

Apr 19, 2010

Low Carb Diet Recipes Lower-Carb Splendid Banana Loaf

Lower-Carb Splendid Banana Loaf

Note: Each slice of bread yields only 3.6 grams of carb.

Ingredients:
12 ounces cream cheese, soft
5 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 medium-size bananas)
½ cup soy protein powder1 Teasp baking powder
16 packets Splenda sugar substitute
2 Teasps vanilla extract
2 Teasps grated lemon peel (optional)
1 cup unprocessed wheat bran
1 cup whole almond meal


Preheat oven to 325ºF. Lightly butter three mini loaf pans (use non-stick pans made of
heavy0gauge metal). Optional: For easy cleanup and removal, cut strips of waxed paper to fit in
the bottoms of the pans and allow them to hang over the edge by an inch or two.
Put cream cheese and two eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat with a flat beater
until smooth, thick and fluffy. Be sure to eliminate all cream cheese lumps. Add the remaining
eggs, one at a time, beating briefly after each addition. Add the remaining ingredients and beat
at slow speed. Add the wheat bran and nuts, blending at low speed.
Spoon the batter into the pans and bake the banana bread for about 45 to 55 minutes or
until done. Cool before slicing. Keep refrigerated (keeps for about 3 to 4 days). Freeze bread
that isn’t going to be used soon.

Apr 16, 2010

Low Carb Diet Recipes Splendid Banana Loaf

Splendid Banana Loaf

Note: This is a tasty banana bread that has a rich banana flavor and is still fairly low-carb.
Serving size, one ½-inch thick slice. Carbs per serving, 4.4 grams of carb.

12 ounces cream cheese, soft
5 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 medium-size bananas)
¼ cup soy protein powder
1/3 cup stone ground whole-wheat flour
1 Teasp baking powder
16 packets Splenda sugar substitute
2 Teasps vanilla extract
2 Teasps grated lemon peel (optional)
1 cup unprocessed wheat bran
1 cup whole almond meal


Preheat oven to 325ºF. Lightly butter three mini loaf pans (use non-stick pans made of
heavy0gauge metal). Optional: For easy cleanup and removal, cut strips of waxed paper to fit in
the bottoms of the pans and allow them to hang over the edge by an inch or two.
Put cream cheese and two eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat with a flat beater
until smooth, thick and fluffy. Be sure to eliminate all cream cheese lumps. Add the remaining
eggs, one at a time, beating briefly after each addition. Add the next seven ingredients and beat
at slow speed. Add the wheat bran and nuts, blending at low speed.
Spoon the batter into the pans and bake the banana bread for about 45 to 55 minutes or
until done. Cool before slicing. Keep refrigerated (keeps for about 3 to 4 days). Freeze bread
that isn’t going to be used soon.

Apr 13, 2010

Low Carb Diet Recipes Savory Black Soybean Loaf

Savory Black Soybean Loaf

Note: This tasty bread is easy to make and is gluten-free. It is best baked in mini loaf pans (3x6
inches or similar). Use three pans for this recipe. Black soybeans are low in carbs and rich in
fiber and protein. You can freeze this bread, too. One loaf has 11.7 grams of carb.
Serving size, one slice. Carbs per serving, 1.2 grams of carb.

Ingredients:
8 ounces cream cheese, soft
5 eggs
1 cup rinsed, lightly mashed organic black soybeans, drained
¼ cup whey protein powder
½ cup soy protein powder
1 Teasp baking powder
pinch of salt
1 ¼ cups whole almond meal


Preheat oven to 300ºF or 325ºF. Lightly butter three mini loaf pans (use nonstick pans
made of heavy-gauge metal). For easy cleanup and removal, cut strips of waxed paper to fit in
the bottom of the pans and allow them to hang over the edge by an inch or two.
Put cream cheese and two eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat with a flat beater
until smooth and fluffy. Add the remaining eggs, one at a time, beating briefly after each
addition. Add the remaining ingredients and blend at low speed or by hand. Spoon the batter into the pans and bake the bread for about 30 to 40 minutes or until
done. Cool before slicing. Keep refrigerated (keeps for about 3 to 4 days). Freeze bread that
isn’t going to be used soon.

Apr 10, 2010

Low Carb Diet Recipes Blueberry Muffin Jubilee

Blueberry Muffin Jubilee

Note: A cranberry muffin has 4.8 grams of carb.

Ingredients:
12 ounces cream cheese, soft5 eggs
15 packets Splenda sugar substitute
2 Teasps vanilla
1 ½ cups whole almond meal
1 cup unprocessed wheat bran
1 Teasp baking powder
1 cup whole (fresh or frozen) blueberries
2 Teasps grated lemon peel

Preheat oven to 325ºF. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan (heavy-gauge metal is best).
You can also use muffin liners.
Put cream cheese and two eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat with a flat beater
until smooth and fluffy. Add the other eggs, one at a time, beating briefly after each. On slow
speed, stir in the rest of the ingredients except the blueberries and lemon peel. When mixture is
well blended, stir in the blueberries and lemon peel.
Fill the muffin pans almost to the top. (The muffins will rise only slightly.) Bake
muffins for about 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. These muffins freeze well. Thaw at
room temperature.

Apr 8, 2010

Low Carb Diet Recipes Cranberry Muffin Jubilee

Cranberry Muffin Jubilee

Note: . A cranberry muffin has 4.8 grams of carb.

Ingredients:
12 ounces cream cheese, soft
5 eggs
15 packets Splenda sugar substitute
2 Teasps vanilla
1 ½ cups whole almond meal
1 cup unprocessed wheat bran
1 Teasp baking powder
1 cup whole
or coarsely chopped (fresh or frozen) cranberries


Preheat oven to 325ºF. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan (heavy-gauge metal is best).
You can also use muffin liners.
Put cream cheese and two eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat with a flat beater
until smooth and fluffy. Add the other eggs, one at a time, beating briefly after each. On slow
speed, stir in the rest of the ingredients except the cranberries. When mixture is well blended,
stir in the cranberries.
Fill the muffin pans almost to the top. (The muffins will rise only slightly.) Bake
muffins for about 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. These muffins freeze well. Thaw at
room temperature

Apr 6, 2010

Low Carb Diet Recipes Cinnamon Walnut Muffin Jubilee

Cinnamon Walnut Muffin Jubilee

Note: This is a tasty, high-protein, anytime snack that will stick with you. The muffins are fiber
rich (2.5 grams per muffin). These large (2.5 ounces) muffins each have 5.5 grams of carb.

Serving size, one muffin. Carbs per serving,: 5.8 grams of carb. Number of servings 12.
Ingredients:
12 ounces cream cheese, soft
5 eggs
15 packets Splenda sugar substitute
2 Teasps vanilla
1 ½ cups whole almond meal
1 cup unprocessed wheat bran
1 Teasp baking powder
2 Teasps ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnutsPreheat oven to 325ºF. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan (heavy-gauge metal is best).
You can also use muffin liners.
Put cream cheese and two eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat with a flat beater
until smooth and fluffy. Add the other eggs, one at a time, beating briefly after each. On slow
speed, stir in the rest of the ingredients except the walnuts. When mixture is well blended, stir in
the walnuts.
Fill the muffin pans almost to the top. (The muffins will rise only slightly.) Bake
muffins for about 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. These muffins freeze well. Thaw at
room temperature.