Atkins and Paleo Challenge Box Set (10 in 1): Over 400 Atkins and Paleo Recipes With Pressure, Slow Cooker and Cast Iron for Busy People (Atkins Diet & Paleo Recipes) (39 page)

In this chapter, you will learn:

• How to prepare Atkins-approved dessert recipes
  

Atkins Pecan Pie

Ingredients

• 2 cups pecans,
  
• 1 cup pumpkin puree (about ½ seedless pumpkin blended),
  
• 3 eggs,
  
• ¼ cup coconut flour
  
• ¼ cup whey protein powder,
  
• ½ cup sweetener,
  
• ½ tbsp. vanilla extract,
  
• ¼ cup melted butter
  

Let’s Cook:

1. With the help of a blender, carefully grind the pecans.
   
2. Add the solid ingredients and whisk them together.
   
3. Add the rest of ingredients. Stir well.
   
4. Place everything in the slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 2 hours.
   

Carrot Cake with Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 large carrots (grated),
  
• 3 eggs,
  
• 1 cup almond flour
  
• 3 tbsp. almond milk
  
• ½ cup coconut (shredded)
  
• ¼ cup whey protein powder
  
• ½ cup sweetener
  
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
  
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
  
• ¼ cup butter
  
• 1 handful pecans
  
• ½ tbsp. cinnamon; (for the frosting)
  
• 5 oz. cream cheese
  
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
  
• ½ cup heavy cream
  
• ¼ cup sweetener
  

Let’s Cook:

1. Use a large bowl to whisk all the solid ingredients together.
   
2. Incorporate the remaining ingredients gradually and stir carefully.
   
3. Coat the bottom of the slow cooker with oil or use parchment paper. Place the mixture in it, cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
   
4. Separately, blend all the frosting ingredients until a smooth content is obtained. Spread it over the pie (after it has cooled).
   

Chocolate Cake in the Atkins Way

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
  
• 1 cup almond flour
  
• ½ cup almond milk
  
• ½ cup butter
  
• ¼ cup whey protein powder
  
• ½ cup sweetener
  
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
  
• ½ cup cocoa powder
  
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
  

Let’s Cook:

1. Whisk the solid ingredients together.
   
2. Gradually incorporate the remaining ingredients.
   
3. Coat the bottom of the cooker with oil.
   
4. Place the mixture in the cooker, cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
   

Quinoa Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups quinoa (cooked beforehand)
  
• ¼ cup sugar-free cocoa powder
  
• 2 eggs, 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
  
• ½ cup applesauce
  
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
  
• ½ tbsp. baking powder
  
• ¼ tbsp. stevia extract; (for the frosting)
  
• ¼ sugar-free cocoa powder
  
• ¼ cup heavy cream
  
• ½ tbsp. vanilla extract
  
• ½ tbsp. stevia extract
  

Let’s Cook:

1. Using a blender, incorporate all the ingredients until a smooth mixture is obtained.
   
2. Coat the slow cooker with oil, place the mixture in the cooker, cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
   
3. Separately, combine all the ingredients for the frosting; stir well. Spread it over the cooled cake.