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Low-Carb Banana Pudding
This creamy dessert is suited for a low-carb, grain-free, keto, gluten-free diet. The dessert that will single-handedly bring back a Southern favorite in one fell swoop to your keto diet. This is a simple and elegant recipe, and it's got everything a good banana pudding should have.
Servings 6
Calories 335kcal
Ingredients
Vanilla Wafer
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup granulated stevia erythritol blend
- ⅛ tsp baking soda
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 4 tbsp almond milk
- 1 egg, separated
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Banana Pudding
- ⅓ cup granulated stevia erythritol plus blend separated 3 tbsp
- 1 tsp xanthan gum
- Pinch of salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp natural banana flavor optional
- 1 ½ cup organic grass-fed heavy cream
- ¼ of a banana, thinly sliced
Instructions
Vanilla wafer
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, sweetener baking soda, and salt. Gradually add 4 tablespoons of milk, stirring between each addition.
- Whisk in egg yolk and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Place egg white in a small bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat egg white until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold half of the whipped egg white into the almond flour mixture to lighten, then fold in the remainder of the egg white being careful not break down the fluffiness.
- Transfer batter to a pastry bag with a small circular tip. Pipe 1”-1 1/2” circular wafers leaving at least 1 ½ inches between each wafer. Alternatively, you can simply place by teaspoonfuls onto the baking sheets. You will end up with about 18 mounds of dough.
- Place in the oven and bake for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown.
- When finished baking, remove from the oven. Let cool about 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack using a spatula and let cool to room temperature.
Banana Pudding
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together sweetener, xanthan gum and salt. Add the yolks, and stir until combined.
- Gradually add 1 ½ cup cream, stirring until smooth between each addition. Mixture should begin to thicken.
- Place saucepan over medium low heat, stirring constantly. Heat for 3-4 minutes or until mixture begins to boil.
- Remove pudding from heat and let cool to room temperature. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and banana flavor, if using.
- In a medium bowl, beat 1 cup heavy cream with an electric blender until stiff peaks form. Add 3 tbsp sweetener and ½ tsp vanilla and beat just until combined.
- Add the whipped cream into the cooled pudding, folding to combine.
To serve
- Layer pudding, banana slices and wafers as desired.
Notes
| Nutrition Facts |
| Fat: 30.2g |
| Fiber: 2g |
| Protein 5.5g |
| Carbs: 5.5g |
| Net carbs: 3.5g |
