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Maple cream stuffed inside a gluten-free and keto shortbread crust.

Gluten-Free and Keto Pecan Maple Cream Shortbread Cups

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With only a handful of ingredients, you too can make these simple yet delicious Gluten-Free Maple Pecan Shortbread Cups.  Almond flour, pecans, butter and sugar form the cup to hold the delightful and indulgent maple frosting.  So easy to make, these are sure to be made frequently for your friends and family!

  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cookie cups 1x

Ingredients

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For the Gluten-Free Shortbread Crust

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup pecans (or oats or any other nut or seed)
  • 1 /2 cup sweetener of choice
  • 6 tbsp cold butter, unsalted
  • 1/4 tsp maple syrup extract (or 1 tbsp pure maple syrup or sugar-free maple syrup)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For the Maple Frosting

  • 1/2 cup powdered sweetener of choice
  • 2 tbsp sugar-free maple syrup (can use regular syrup instead)
  • 2 tbsp butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease or line 12 muffin tins and set it aside.
  2. In a food processor, add the flour, pecans (or oats), sweetener, salt and baking soda.  Pulse several times to incorporate the ingredients and to break down the pecans slightly.
  3. Dice the cold butter and add it to the food processor.  Pulse until a crumbly texture has formed.  Place the mixture in the fridge to firm for 30 minutes.
  4. Once mixture has firmed slightly, divide it evenly between muffin tins.  Press the mixture firmly into each muffin well allowing for a slight lip up the edge.  Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until the edges are starting to brown.
  5. Remove the cups from the oven and allow them to cool slightly.  Once cool enough to touch, gently indent the center of the cup to form a well.  Place the tin in the fridge to cool completely and harden.
  6. Prepare the maple cream by combining all the ingredients and stirring well.  Dollop some of the cream in each muffin well and add an additional pecan for decoration if desired.

Notes

  • Nutritional information is for sugar-free products
  • Don't want to make bites?  No problem!  Simply follow the recipe and place the mixture in an 8 x 8 square dish.  Bake an additional 5-10 minutes, allow to cool and spread the maple cream over the bars.
  • Don't like pecans?  Use any other nut or replace it with seeds.
  • Looking to lower the calorie count?  Replace the pecans with oats and do not add the pecan decorations
  • Want to keep the carbs low?  Use sugar-free maple syrup.
  • Author: Cat
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Keto, Low Carb, Gluten Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 161
  • Fat: 16.66 g
  • Carbohydrates: 2 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 2.4 g

Find it online: https://mycrashtestlife.com/pecan-maple-cream-shorbread-cups-gluten-free-keto/

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