Low Carb and Paleo Chocolate Souffle
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
3 tbsp. finely ground almonds5 tablespoons granulated Splenda, divided 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, divided3 oz 70% cacao dark chocolate1 tablespoon natural cocoa powder2 large egg yolks3 large egg whites1 Pinch each of salt and cream of tartar
* In a bowl, mix the ground almonds and 1 tablespoon of Splenda.
* Brush four 4-ounce ramekins with 1 tsp. of melted butter and coat with the nut mixture. Place the ramekins on a sheet tray and keep in the refrigerator.
* Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
* In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks with 3 tablespoons of Splenda until pale and thickened (about 4 minutes).
* In the microwave melt (at 30 sec interval) the chocolate, cocoa powder, and 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir until smooth.
* Temper the eggs by beating in the chocolate just a tiny bit at a time. The key is to go slow so that the chocolate gently cooks the egg without scrambling it.
* In another bowl, and using clean beaters, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks form. Beat in the remaining 1 tablespoon of Splenda until the eggs reach medium peaks.
* Beat 1/4 of the eggs whites into the chocolate mix, and then gently fold in the rest of the egg whites into the chocolate mix using a rubber spatula.
* Spoon the batter into the ramekins and, if desired, sprinkle with extra ground almonds (not included in the calories).
* Rub your thumb along the inside rim of the ramekins to remove any stray batter and to give the souffle a nice "top hat."
* Bake for 15 minutes or until the souffles have risen dramatically and it has a nice crust (the inside will still be nice and gooey). Serve immediately.
Serving Size: Makes 4 mini souffles
* Brush four 4-ounce ramekins with 1 tsp. of melted butter and coat with the nut mixture. Place the ramekins on a sheet tray and keep in the refrigerator.
* Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
* In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks with 3 tablespoons of Splenda until pale and thickened (about 4 minutes).
* In the microwave melt (at 30 sec interval) the chocolate, cocoa powder, and 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir until smooth.
* Temper the eggs by beating in the chocolate just a tiny bit at a time. The key is to go slow so that the chocolate gently cooks the egg without scrambling it.
* In another bowl, and using clean beaters, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks form. Beat in the remaining 1 tablespoon of Splenda until the eggs reach medium peaks.
* Beat 1/4 of the eggs whites into the chocolate mix, and then gently fold in the rest of the egg whites into the chocolate mix using a rubber spatula.
* Spoon the batter into the ramekins and, if desired, sprinkle with extra ground almonds (not included in the calories).
* Rub your thumb along the inside rim of the ramekins to remove any stray batter and to give the souffle a nice "top hat."
* Bake for 15 minutes or until the souffles have risen dramatically and it has a nice crust (the inside will still be nice and gooey). Serve immediately.
Serving Size: Makes 4 mini souffles
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 227.8
- Total Fat: 19.1 g
- Cholesterol: 108.0 mg
- Sodium: 60.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 6.9 g
Member Reviews
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CSMNETC
Try Sweet-Leaf Stevia -- I like the packets (extract + inulin fiber) for hot items, and the liquid extract drops for cold items. Excellent. It's the first stevia I tried, so I never "got" complaints about aftertaste.
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- Maryjean - 4/17/12