Stage 2 Diet: Pureed Foods
After completing the Stage 1 diet for 7 days, you will advance to the Stage 2 diet for the next 7 days. This is also known as the Pureed Foods diet.
Recipe: Magic Keto Cookies
CAL/SERV: 130
YIELDS: 15
PREP TIME: 0 HOURS 10 MINS
TOTAL TIME: 0 HOURS 35 MINS
INGREDIENTS
1/4 c. coconut oil
3 tbsp. butter, softened
3 tbsp. granulated Swerve sweetener
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
4 large egg yolks
1 c. sugar-free dark chocolate chips, such as Lily's
1 c. coconut flakes
3/4 c. roughly chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl stir together coconut oil, butter, sweetener, salt, and egg yolks. Mix in chocolate chips, coconut, and walnuts.
- Drop batter by the spoonful onto prepared baking sheet and bake until golden, 15 minutes.
Nutrition (per serving): 130 calories, 2 g protein, 2 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 0 g sugar, 13 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 25 mg sodium
Recipe adapted from Joy Filled Eats.
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