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Keto Cottage Cheese Churros

Cultural Context

Churros are a beloved traditional Mexican treat, often enjoyed as a snack or dessert. This keto version substitutes high-carb ingredients with cottage cheese and nut flours, making it a low-carb delight for those following a ketogenic diet. While churros are typically deep-fried and rolled in sugar, this adaptation maintains the crispy texture and sweet flavor without the carbs, allowing more people to enjoy this classic treat.

MexicanMXdessert
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
3/4 cup cottage cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup almond flour
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup allulose sweetener
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt
heavy cream
avocado oil or ghee for frying

almond flour

🥗Healthier: ground flaxseed

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Ground flaxseed is lower in carbs and high in fiber.

coconut flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is more affordable but not keto-friendly.

sweetener

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: sugar substitute

Stevia is a natural sweetener with fewer calories.

1

Measure 3/4 cup of cottage cheese and pour it into a blender.

2

Blend the cottage cheese until smooth.

3

Pour the blended cottage cheese into a mixing bowl using a spatula.

4

Add 1 egg to the cottage cheese and mix well.

5

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix again.

6

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the microwave and add it to the mixture, then mix until combined.

7

In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup almond flour, 1/4 cup coconut flour, 1/4 cup allulose sweetener, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.

8

Mix the dry ingredients until well combined.

9

Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, mixing well after each addition.

10

Add 1 tablespoon of heavy cream and mix until a dough forms.

11

Prepare a piping bag with a star tip for piping the dough.

12

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

13

Transfer the dough into the piping bag.

14

Pipe the dough into churro shapes on the parchment-lined baking sheet.

15

Heat avocado oil or ghee in a deep frying pan over medium heat until hot.

16

Carefully place the churros into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.

17

Remove churros from the oil and drain on paper towels.

Cooking Techniques

mixingblendingfrying

Equipment Needed

blendermixing bowlmeasuring cuppiping bagstar tipbaking sheetparchment paperdeep frying pan

Spice Level:

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Dietary

ketogluten-free

Allergens

milkeggstree-nuts

Also Known As

Cottage Cheese ChurrosLow-Carb Churros
Local Name: churros de requesón cetogénicos

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