Keto lamington bites (acai berry)

Name: Keto lamington bites (acai berry)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 4 eggs (220-240g approx); 50 g erythritol/xylitol or sweetener of choice (xylitol or sweetener of choice equivalent); 140 g blanched almond meal (such as Lucky almond meal); 100 g salted butter (melted (for dairy free use refined coconut oil and two pinches of salt)); 1/4 tsp xanthan gum; 20 g erythritol/xylitol or sweetener of choice; 20 g acai puree; 60 g water; 60 g desiccated coconut

SERVES 36 bites

Prep Time
20 minutes

Cook Time
15 minutes

Ingredients

For the sponge

4 eggs (220-240g approx)

50g erythritol, xylitol or sweetener of choice equivalent

140g blanched almond meal (such as Lucky almond meal)

100g salted butter, melted (for dairy free use refined coconut oil and two pinches of salt)

1/4 tsp xanthan gum

For the lamington

20g (5tsp) erythritol, xylitol or sweetener of choice equivalent

20g acai puree

60g water

60g desiccated coconut

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Finally the keto lamington you've been waiting for! Thermo Foodie and the Chef proving once again you can have your keto cake and eat it too!

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 35

Course: Sweet

Servings: bites

Ingredients

For the sponge

4 eggs 220-240g approx
50 g erythritol/xylitol or sweetener of choice xylitol or sweetener of choice equivalent
140 g blanched almond meal such as Lucky almond meal
100 g salted butter melted (for dairy free use refined coconut oil and two pinches of salt)
1/4 tsp xanthan gum

For the lamington

20 g erythritol/xylitol or sweetener of choice
20 g acai puree
60 g water
60 g desiccated coconut

Instructions

To prepare the sponge

Preheat oven to 170C (fan forced) and line a 20cmx20cm or equivalent sized tin with baking paper
Place eggs and sweetener into the mixer, insert butterfly
Whip 4 minutes / speed 3 / mc off
Remove butterfly (for bellini users you can continue with the same blade)
Sprinkle in the the xanthan gum, and add the almond meal and lastly the melted butter
Mix 30 seconds / speed 3 / mc off
Pour mixture into lined tin and bake 15-20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean
Allow to cool in tin for 15 minutes before attempting to remove
Once fully cooled cut into 3cm squares, you should get 36 squares

For the Lamington

Combine the xylitol, acai berry puree and water and cook in the mixer 3 minutes / 50 degrees / speed 3 / mc off
Working fast, dunk the sponge squares into the liquid then immediately remove and drop into the coconut
Immediately roll or toss the coated lamington around to pick up the coconut then set aside and repeat until done
Store refrigerated up fo 5 days or frozen up to 3 months, serve straight from the fridge or immediately after making at room temperature

Traditional method conversions

Preheat oven to 170C (fan forced) and line a 20cmx20cm or equivalent sized tin with baking paper
Whisk eggs and sweetener until pale and fluffy
Sprinkle in the the xanthan gum, and add the almond meal and lastly the melted butter
Beat until just combined
Pour mixture into lined tin and bake 15-20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean
Allow to cool in tin for 15 minutes before attempting to remove
Once fully cooled cut into 3cm squares, you should get 36 squares

For the Lamington

Combine the xylitol, acai berry puree and water and cook until xylitol is dissolved
Working fast, dunk the sponge squares into the liquid then immediately remove and drop into the coconut
Immediately roll or toss the coated lamington around to pick up the coconut then set aside and repeat until done