Keto Cottage Cheese Coconut Pudding

STATS:

• Caloric count: 160 kcal
• Portion size: ½ cup
• Cuisine: Tropical
• Preparation duration: 10 minutes
• Course: Dessert, Snack
• Diet: Keto, Low-carb, Gluten-free
• Chill time: One hour
• Serving: 4
• Cook mode: No-bake
• Overall time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
• Level of difficulty: Easy
• EQUIPMENT:
• Mixing vessel
• Blender
• Silicone spatula
• Measuring cups & spoons
• Serving glasses
• Refrigerator
• INGREDIENTS:
• 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
• ½ cup keto coconut milk
• ¼ cup keto coconut shreds
• 2 tbsp. chia seeds
• 1–2 tbsp. Erythritol powder
• ½ tsp. vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp. Keto pineapple or mango extract
• Salt
• Toasted coconut flakes & fresh mint
• INGREDIENT NOTES:
• COTTAGE CHEESE:
• We have to consume the full-fat content of cottage cheese to make the smooth and indulgent base of this pudding.
• COCONUT MILK:
• We have to use keto coconut milk without the additional sweetener, and it should be a creamy canned base to prepare the thick pudding.
• COCONUT SHREDS:
• We have to use coconut shreds without sugar to create a keto pudding.
• CHIA SEEDS:
• It is used to thicken the pudding, and it is also used to add fiber content to this dessert.
• SWEETENER:
• We use keto sweeteners like Erythritol to make the sweet pudding within the limit of carbs.
• EXTRACTS:
• We use different extracts of mango, pineapple, and vanilla extract to include the tropical flavors without the additional carbs.
• SALT:
• It is used to add to the dessert to fix the sweetness

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Take a blender and include coconut milk, Erythritol powder, cottage cheese, salt, pineapple, mango, and vanilla extract.
2. Blend them to form a smooth consistency.
3. We can add the mixture to a dish, add chia seeds & coconut shreds.
4. Mix them with the pudding and leave it for ten minutes to thicken on the shelf.
5. Then we can add the pudding to separate glasses, cover it with plastic wrap.
6. Put it in the fridge to chill for one hour.
7. We can garnish the pudding with coconut shreds and mint, and serve the pudding.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

• We can garnish this coconut pudding with chopped macadamia nuts to add a crunchy taste to this pudding.
• You could top whipped cream in the pudding to add extra fat content.
• We can serve this pudding with keto pineapple gummies.
• You could also include raspberries or blueberries to this pudding for the fruity taste.
• We can serve this pudding along with chilled iced tea or coconut water.
• You could also sprinkle some nutmeg or cinnamon powder for additional depth.

TIPS:

• We have to properly blend the pudding to prepare the ultra-smooth consistency of this pudding.
• You can adjust the Erythritol according to requirement.
• We can also add one spoon of collagen powder for the addition of protein.
• You can also cool the pudding for 12 hours so that it thickens more.
• We would also use ramekins in place of glass.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Number of Calories: 160 kcal
Iron: 1mg
Whole carbs: 5g
Vitamin A: 90 IU
Net carbs: 4g
Fiber: 2g
Calcium: 100mg
Protein: 9g
Iron: 1mg
Portion size: ½ cup
Sodium: 180mg
Serving: 4 servings
Potassium: 140mg