Prep time: 20 minutes
Serves: 20
This is a beautiful sweet treat, really delicious as a dessert served with ice cream or makes a lovely addition to an afternoon tea platter.
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 cups almond meal
- ½ cup natvia sweetener (or similar granulated sweetener)
- 1½ tblsp coconut flour
- 4½ tblsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
Filling:
- ¾ cup pure cream
- ⅓ cup natvia sweetener (or similar granulated sweetener)
- 85g dark chocolate (min. 70% cocoa), chopped
- ½ tsp vanilla essence
- ¼ tsp xanthan gum
Method
Preheat oven to 170°C f/forced and grease and line base of square 20cm tin with non-stick baking paper.
- Place almond meal, sweetener and coconut flour in a large bowl and stir to combine well, ensuring no lumps.
- Add melted butter and vanilla and combine until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Press approx two thirds of the mixture into the prepared baking pan and bake for 10 minutes until just golden on the edges (not cooked through).
- Prepare filling by placing cream and sweetener in a medium saucepan over low heat until just starting to simmer. Remove from heat, add chopped chocolate and whisk together until melted and smooth.
- Stir vanilla through chocolate mixture then sprinkle xanthan gum on top and whisk again to combine fully.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the crust and spread gently to cover edges.
- Sprinkle the top of slice evenly with remaining crumble mixture.
- Bake further 20-25 minutes until topping is golden brown.
- Allow to cool before slicing as filling will become firm as it cools.
Are you wondering why everyone is talking about reducing carbohydrates and sugar? Are you curious to learn more about intermittent fasting, keto or paleo and whether it could benefit you in some way?
Linda Martinucci has created Simply Swap Foods to share the message that it really is simple to swap to a better way of eating and live your best life full of vibrant energy no matter how old you are.
Why swap foods?
When approaching middle age, Linda noticed her weight was increasing plus energy levels and mental clarity were at an all time low. Frustrated by all the confusing and conflicting health and dietary messages, Linda embarked on a journey to research the latest scientific medical studies around nutrition and health and was amazed at the findings. Incorporating her discoveries into everyday life resulted in a remarkable transformation for both Linda and her husband who lost 35kg of excess weight between them over eight months. They also found that they no longer suffered from afternoon brain fog and had energy levels return that they hadn’t felt for decades.
The secret to success
One of the keys to success and staying motivated was continuing to enjoy their traditional favourite meals and desserts. With delicious cakes and desserts still on the menu, there was no reason to seek out the unhealthy alternatives. Linda spent time developing lots of recipes that are low in refined sugar and naturally lower in carbohydrates so your insulin levels remain steady and you don’t feel hungry all the time.
So how many carbs should we eat*?
There are many factors to take into account when calculating your daily carb level however current research suggests between 20 to 50 grams per day is optimal for most people. The average Australian consumes 300 grams per day with 120g of these carbohydrates coming straight from sugar. This equates to a crazy 30 teaspoons of sugar every day, often unknowingly through added sugars in processed food. Simply removing processed foods from your diet will drastically cut your overall carbohydrate intake and improve your health very quickly.
*Information sourced from ‘Low Carb Down Under’ website www.lowcarbdownunder.com.au
Weight loss + feeling great = motivation
The benefits of going back to eating real food – dropping excess weight, increased energy and huge improvement in mental clarity – are just some of the reasons why it’s easy to stay motivated. Transitioning to a healthier way of eating for life doesn’t have to involve lots of deprivation.
Join the Simply Swap Foods community
Linda is sharing her recipes and information to give help and hope to anyone looking to improve their eating to feel their best or for health reasons. There are many free recipes on her website and social media pages plus Linda has been working hard on a range of recipe ebooks which will be released online soon. For more information, check out the website www.simplyswapfoods.com.au and follow Simply Swap Foods on Facebook and Instagram for regular updates, photos and recipes.
You really can have your cake and feel great too!
*(As always seek the advised of a qualified health professional before drastically changing your diet)