Low-Carb & Keto Spanish Cream

I saw a Spanish Cream dessert recipe being made on an old cooking show, late at night, recently. I watched with some interest but thought that it sounded a lot like a Panna Cotta, so didn’t think I’d give it a whirl.

Imagine my surprise when she showed me the end result of a fabulous light and fluffy dessert, begging for me to dip my spoon into. This keto Spanish Cream recipe is light as a feather, much lighter than a mousse, yet still rich and complex in flavour.

You can set this healthy low-carb treat in one single dish and scoop it out with a serving spoon, but I love individual serving glasses.

This low-carb Spanish Cream can be served with a fruit compote, fresh berries or even sugar-free jam but I love it as is, with just the soft vanilla to add a lovely flavour.

How to Make Nut-Free Keto Spanish Cream

This recipe uses macadamia milk but any unsweetened nut or seed milk (such as poppy seed milk) will work. You could even use coconut milk or heavy whipping cream although the result will be richer and contain more fat and calories — fat bombs anyone? Enjoy!

Step-by-step

1. Prepare all the ingredients. Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks.

   

2. Place ¹/₂ cup of the milk into a small bowl and add the gelatine to bloom.

3. Place the yolks, milk and sweetener in a bowl over a pot of hot water.

4. Whisk while heating until it is smooth and thickened. Stir through the vanilla and the bloomed gelatine.

   

5. Cover with cling wrap pressed to the surface, and chill for 30 minutes. At this point the mixture will look runny. Don't panic, it's absolutely normal and it will firm up.

   

6. Whisk the egg whites until stiff and then fold them through the cooled custard.

   

7. Pour into one large dish that can fit in the fridge, or six individual serving glasses and chill until fully set, for approx. 4 hours.

   

8. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

   

Recipe

Low-Carb & Keto Spanish Cream

★★★★★4.5 (34 ratings)

This deliciously light and airy low-carb dessert is much lighter than a mousse, yet still rich and complex in ...

Hands on

30m

Overall

5h

Servings

6

1.5 g

Net carbs

5.2 g

Protein

3.6 g

Fat

61

kcal

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Ingredients makes 6 servings

• 2 ¹/₂ cups unsweetened almond milk or any nut or seed milk of choice (I like macadamia) (600 ml/ 20.3 fl oz)
• 3 large eggs, separated
• ¹/₂ cup granulated Erythritol or Swerve (100 g/ 3.5 oz)
• 1 tsp vanilla bean powder or 2-3 tsp sugar-free vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp gelatin powder (11 g/ 0.4 oz)
• Optional: grated dark chocolate or pinch of cinnamon on top

Instructions

1. Prepare all the ingredients. Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks.

2. Place ¹/₂ cup of the milk into a small bowl and add the gelatine to bloom.

3. Place the yolks, milk and sweetener in a bowl over a pot of hot water.

4. Whisk while heating until it is smooth and thickened. Stir through the vanilla and the bloomed gelatine.

5. Cover with cling wrap pressed to the surface, and chill for 30 minutes. At this point the mixture will look runny. Don't panic, it's absolutely normal and it will firm up.

6. Whisk the egg whites until stiff and then fold them through the cooled custard.

7. Pour into one large dish that can fit in the fridge, or six individual serving glasses and chill until fully set, for approx. 4 hours.

8. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition per serving, 1 glass

Carbs 10%Protein 35%Fat 55% of calories

Net carbs

1.5 g

Total carbs

17.6 g

Fiber

0.3 g

Sugars

1.1 g

Protein

5.2 g

Fat

3.6 g

Saturated fat

0.9 g

Calories

61 kcal

Sodium

89 mg · 3.88% RDA

Magnesium

15 mg · 3.68% RDA

Potassium

188 mg · 9.42% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per 1 glass	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Almond milk natural (unsweetened)	0.4 g	0.5 g	1.2 g	14
Egg, whole, fresh, raw (free-range or organic eggs)	0.2 g	3.1 g	2.4 g	36
Erythritol (natural low-carb sweetener)	0.8 g	0 g	0 g	3
Vanilla powder, dried (from vanilla beans, vanilla pods)	0.1 g	0 g	0 g	2
Gelatin powder, thickening agent, unsweetened	0 g	1.6 g	0 g	6
Total	1.5 g	5.2 g	3.6 g	61

Serving size 1 glass

• Gluten free
• Dairy free
• Nut free
• Nightshade free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Pescatarian