Bacon-Studded Maple Donut Holes - Low Carb & Gluten Free

• Meat

  • 6 slices Jones dairy farm bacon, cooked

• Refrigerated

  • 2/3 cup Almond milk, unsweetened
  • 3 Eggs

• Canned Goods

  • 2 tbsp Vanilla protein powder, Sugar Free

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Caramel sauce, Sugar Free

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 3/4 cup Coconut flour
  • 1/3 cup Granulated sugar substitute
  • 1 tbsp Maple extract
  • 1/4 tsp Xanthan gum

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Oil

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter

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Description

Ingredients

• ¾ cup coconut flour
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar substitute (I used Swerve)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 Tbsp Sugar Free Vanilla Protein Powder (I used Isopure Zero)
• ¼ tsp xanthan gum
• 3 eggs
• ⅔ cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 Tbsp maple extract
• 2 Tbsp butter, melted
• oil for frying (I used avocado oil)
• ¼ cup sugar free caramel sauce
• 6 slices cooked Jones Dairy Farm bacon, finely chopped
• ½ cup butter, melted
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar substitute (I used Swerve)
• ½ tsp caramel extract
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup zero carb vanilla protein powder
• 1 cup finely ground pecans
• 4 squares Lindt 85% chocolate
• 15 pecan halves

Directions

• Combine the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Whisk together the eggs, almond milk, and melted butter in a small bowl.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir well.
• Let sit for 3 minutes. Form into 12 tightly packed balls.
• Heat about 1 inch of oil in a heavy bottomed pan (cast iron works great) until about 350 degrees (F).
• Fry the donut holes for 1 - 2 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove to a paper towel to drain any extra oil. Cool for at least 5 minutes.
• Right before serving, add the donut holes to a large bowl and pour the caramel over the top (heat gently if necessary to thin out the consistency.) Stir gently until all of the donut holes are coated in caramel.
• Spread the chopped bacon on a flat plate. Then roll the caramel coated donut holes in the chopped bacon. Serve warm.
• Combine the butter, sweetener, caramel and vanilla extracts, protein powder, and finely ground pecans in a medium sized bowl. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
• Roll into 15 truffles and place them on wax or parchment paper.
• Melt the chocolate in a ziploc bag in the microwave - about 1 minute. Cut the tip off of one corner and squeeze the chocolate onto the truffles.
• Press 1 pecan half into the top of each truffle.
• Chill. Serve.

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