Keto lamington bites (acai berry)
SERVES 36 bites
Prep Time
20 minutes
20 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
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!
Servings: 36 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
Notes
Store refrigerated up fo 5 days or frozen up to 3 months, serve straight from the fridge or immediately after making at room temperature
Nutrition Facts
Keto lamington bites (acai berry)
Amount Per Serving (14 g)
Calories 51.4
Calories from Fat 43
% Daily Value*
Fat 4.8g7%
Saturated Fat 1.8g9%
Sodium 30mg1%
Carbohydrates 0.5g0%
Sugar 0.3g0%
Protein 1.6g3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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