If I want cake for lunch I will have cake for lunch!
SRH7
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It's official - I'm loving low carb and have totally made the right choice to go back on it.
Today I got a craving for pudding for lunch. On any other eating plan this would be suicide. Not for me:
* 170g strawberries
* 30ml single cream
* 1 homemade low carb chocolate oatbran muffin (bit squidgy - like a brownie)
Yum... and only 16g net carbs and 189 calories - so think I may follow up with some cold roast chicken from last night's dinner!
Today I got a craving for pudding for lunch. On any other eating plan this would be suicide. Not for me:
* 170g strawberries
* 30ml single cream
* 1 homemade low carb chocolate oatbran muffin (bit squidgy - like a brownie)
Yum... and only 16g net carbs and 189 calories - so think I may follow up with some cold roast chicken from last night's dinner!
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That sounds delicious!0
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Yum! Recipe for the muffin at all?0
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Here ya go!
Chocolate Oat Bran Muffins
Ingredients
6 tablespoons of oat bran
3 tablespoons of cocoa powder (make sure it has no sugar in)
2 eggs
6 tablespoons of Greek yogurt
Splenda to taste (I use 1tbsp)
Method
* Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
* Add the yogurt and eggs and whisk until smooth.
* Add sweetener to taste.
* Divide the mixture equally between 6 paper muffin cases in a muffin tray (or I use a silicone muffin tray, sprayed with oil)
* Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C (fan oven) for 10 to 15 minutes (depending whether you want them squidgy like brownies or more cake-like)
Afterwards keep them in the fridge - they keep for several days and are fab for a quick breakfast or for on hikes... or just with a cup of tea!
*** Following a more Atkins approach, I don't worry about the yogurt being fat free and usually use 10% fat Greek yogurt. It's also worth experimenting with the cooking time. I usually test them from 10 minutes onwards as they are definitely better slighty squigy in the middle, like brownies. You can also try adding cinnamon, vanilla or substituting a spoon of whey protein for some of the oatbran. I've also had success adding in a spoon of coconut oil - keeps them really soft ***
Per Serving:
Calories: 76
Carbs: 7
Fat: 3
Protein: 5
Fibre: 30 -
Oh, forgot to say - make sure you use oatbran rather than oats. They are really insoluble, which is why they are good on a low carb diet. The main UK brand, Mornflake, is usually in the cereal aisle next to the porridge.0
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Sounds good, thanks for sharing the recipe! I haven't had a dessert craving so far, but I'm planning on making some cheesecake in a few days with almond meal in the crust!0
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Sounds good, thanks for sharing the recipe! I haven't had a dessert craving so far, but I'm planning on making some cheesecake in a few days with almond meal in the crust!
Oooooh - let us know how you get on! And post a recipe!0 -
Sounds good, thanks for sharing the recipe! I haven't had a dessert craving so far, but I'm planning on making some cheesecake in a few days with almond meal in the crust!
Oooooh - let us know how you get on! And post a recipe!
I will, definitely!0
