Wednesday, November 13, 2019

KETO Peanut Butter Cheesecake Balls



You guys know that I am all about the simple and quick recipes, and this one is no different. I have to admit, I have tried the Keto diet a few times, but being surrounded by the very things you are not supposed to eat makes it very difficult. 

One of my customers told me that the Keto Fat bombs were super helpful while on the diet and trying to lose her baby weight. She recommended this very simple recipe that I will share with you below.

INGRIDIENTS:

- 4oz Peanut butter 
- 8oz cream cheese 
- 4 tbs Swerve or any other type of fake sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened chocolate (chips)

Mix the peanut butter, cream cheese & sugar together and make little balls out of the dough.
Crush the chocolate (chips) and roll the balls in them. Put into freezer for two hours.

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Spinach Feta Cheese Turnovers



As many of you, who know me and have been following me for a while, know, my first job in the United States was at a bakery in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Besides working in the front store my job also consisted of helping in the back. 
As a young girl, there were not many options on what I could do, but there was one thing so simple that even I could manage - Turnovers. Delicious triangles made from phyllo dough that consisted mainly out of spinach, apple and cherry. They were such a hit withe the customers in the small town. 
How can you not love these things? They are absolutely great for any occasion or just as a snack. The the past few years I've been making these at home and filling them with various things; ham & cheese, Nutella, beef, feta cheese, you name it. 
They can also be made in advance and frozen. This way you can bake and eat them fresh. 

Below I will share the process with you: 



INGRIDIENTS: 

- 1 stick of butter
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp salt
- package Phyllo Dough, preferably #4 (use three layers) or #10 (use two layers)
- Feta Cheese Greek or Bulgarian as much as you desire 
- 1 Bag of fresh spinach 
- 1 tbs of sesame (optional) 

1) Melt the butter and put aside
2) cut phyllo dough in half and stack on one another
3) mix together spinach, egg, salt, feta cheese
4) Brush phyllo dough with butter, take one table spoon of spinach mixture and put it on the bottom in the center of the phyllo dough. Fold the sides and keep folding the triangle upward. Repeat three times with #4 dough or twice with #10 dough.


 
      



5) Place triangle into pan brushed with butter and brush turnover again with butter after placing it in the pan.




6) Once pan is filled, butter the triangles again and out them in the oven. Bake for 20 min. 





7) Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until golden brown.


For step by step directions check out out Instagram Profile Under "highlights"  TURNOVER RECIPE.




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