Tackling the Holidays

The holidays are quite the event(s)! Going to your parents', to your friends', going to your in-laws! That is a lot of going and a lot of food more than likely. We all have our favorite dish that we love made by our mom's/grandma's/aunt's or even little brothers and while its probably only on the table once or twice a year you might be feeling strong enough to forgo it, but come on, let's not kid ourselves.  So instead of forgoing dessert over the holidays why not bring one more delicious and yet somewhat nutritious item to the table.  I have just made (and tasted) a new recipe.  It is posted below! All the recipes follow the traditional ones.


Low Carb Brownies:
Preheat oven to 350 F

-1 c. almond meal
-1/2 teaspoon baking power
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1 and 3/4 c. Splenda (or other sweetener)
-1 c. unsalted butter
-4oz. unsweetened dark chocolate
-2 teaspoons of vanilla
-4 eggs
- 4 tablespoons of cream cheese
-1/5 c. smooth ricotta

Grease a 9''x13'' pan.  Mix all dry ingredients.  Melt butter, cream cheese, chocolate and stir in ricotta in a separate bow.  Beat eggs and add to butter mixture.  Gradually mix dry and wet ingredients together.  Bake about 20 minutes. This makes about 48 small, rich brownies about 2 carbs per serving!

Mint Cream:
-1 bar of cream cheese (8 oz)
-6 tablespoons of Spenda
-peppermint extract to taste (I recommend about 3/4 teaspoon or less)

Soften cream cheese and mix all together. Refridgerate.

Chocolate Icing:
-3 tablespoons butter
-1/2 c. (OR LESS) pourable low carb sweetener
-1/3 c. heavy cream
-5 tablespoons unsweetened chocolate powder

Soften butter and mix all together.  Let stand at least 30min. before pouring.

Enjoy the holidays!! Let me know how the recipe turns out for you.