WELCOME TO DIABETIC ENJOYING FOOD

I have chosen this name for this blog because it truly states my story. I am a type II diabetic who most certainly enjoys food. When I was diagnosed with diabetes several years ago, my blood sugar level was over 400. With some oral medications, a lot of research and some trial and error, I have found that unlike my ancestors I truly can continue to enjoy food. I hope this blog will help you to also enjoy food and be healthy. Some recipes are my originals and some I have collected. Everyone reacts different to various foods. Check your blood sugar readings so you will know whether or not a recipe works for you! And feel free to take a recipe and adjust it to suit your needs.

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

NO-BAKE GLUTEN FREE & KETO CHEESECAKE FOR-1

FOR THE KETO GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

FOR THE KETO CHEESECAKE

  • 40 g sour cream plus more for serving (optional)
  • 70 g cream cheese at room temperature
  • 28 g grass-fed butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8-1/4 teaspoon lemon juice to taste
  • 2-3 tablespoons Swerve confectioners or xylitol, to taste (we use 2)

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

  • heavy or sour cream whipped
  • strawberries thinly sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE KETO GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

  1. Lightly toast almond flour and (very finely chopped!) pecans in a skillet or pan over medium heat, until fully golden and fragrant (2-4 minutes). This is very important taste-wise, so don't skip!
  2. Transfer toasted nuts to a small bowl (or go straight for the serving glass), and mix in Swerve, cinnamon and salt. Add in butter, mix until thoroughly combined, and press into serving glass or dish. Refrigerate while you make the cheesecake. 

FOR THE KETO CHEESECAKE

  1. Add sour cream to a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer until whipped (2-3 minutes). Set aside. 
  2. Add cream cheese and grass-fed butter to a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer until fully creamed. Add vanilla extract, lemon juice (add a light squeeze to taste), Swerve and beat until just combined. 
  3. Fold in whipped sour cream. Pipe or spoon cheesecake mixture into the graham cracker lined glass. Freeze for 30-40 minutes or refrigerate for a couple hours (or overnight). 
  4. Optional: Serve with more whipped sour cream (or heavy cream) and a couple of strawberries. 
*Be careful with xylitol around your doggies. It is toxic to them.

Yield: Interesting, the recipe title says for one. Reading the article it says it serves 2. I have not made it, just posting for those of you who want KETO recipes.

recipe and photo from
Gnom-Gnom

Personal note: Because of my own health situations, I do not follow either a gluten-free or Keto program. I do from time to time eat something that falls into one of those categories. Unless advised by a doctor to do so, I do not recommend totally following either program long term.

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