Brief Summary
The Keto Twins create and sample a carnivore dessert bar recipe, highlighting the use of pork rinds in the crust and discussing ingredient substitutions for different dietary preferences. They also promote Seed's DSO1 daily symbiotic for gut health, offering a discount code. Despite initial doubts, they find the dessert surprisingly tasty and consider variations for both carnivore and non-carnivore diets.
- They experiment with a carnivore dessert bar recipe using pork rinds for the crust.
- They promote Seed's DSO1 daily symbiotic for gut health with a discount code "keto twins 25".
- Despite initial reservations, they enjoy the dessert and suggest variations.
Introduction to Carnivore Desserts
The Keto Twins introduce a carnivore dessert bar recipe with only one gram of net carbs per serving, inspired by Trina Krug. They share their experiences with ketogenic and carnivore lifestyles, noting the flexibility within these diets. The recipe features a crust made without cream cheese, which piqued their interest. They mention their health journey since 2019, emphasising the importance of trying different recipes and adapting to individual preferences within the keto and carnivore frameworks.
Seed Sponsor Promotion
The twins introduce Seed, the video's sponsor, highlighting the importance of gut health since starting keto in 2019. Seed's DSO1 daily symbiotic contains 24 clinically and scientifically studied bacteria strains that support skin, gut, and heart health. The unique capsule-in-capsule design protects the bacteria from stomach acids, ensuring they reach the colon alive. They share personal improvements in digestion and skin health since taking Seed, recommending it be taken on an empty stomach. Seed comes in a reusable glass container and travel vial. They provide a discount code, "keto twins 25," for 25% off Seed's DSO1 daily symbiotic.
Crust Preparation
The main ingredient for the crust is crushed pork rinds, specifically the Pork Panko brand, due to its convenient packaging. They discuss using pork rinds in sweet applications, referencing their previous carnivore cookies that tasted like peanut butter. They invite viewers to suggest carnivore replacements for pork rinds in the comments. They also promote their free weekly newsletter, which shares keto-related content, discounts, and information on egg replacements. The oven is preheated to 350°F, and a 9x9 inch baking sheet is lined with parchment paper. The crust ingredients include crushed pork rinds, butter, sweetener, and cinnamon, which are mixed in a bowl, starting with the dry ingredients. Confectioner's Swerve, a powdered sweetener, is used to avoid a gritty texture.
Baking the Crust
The crust mixture is pressed into the parchment-lined sheet pan. Due to using a larger pan, they made 1.5 times the crust recipe. The crust is baked at 350°F for 15 minutes, but they suggest reducing the baking time and temperature (10 minutes at 350°F or 325°F) to prevent burning, especially with sweeteners like allulose or erythritol blends. They note that any keto sweetener can be used, but cooking times may vary.
Filling Preparation
They prepare the filling, making 1.5 times the recipe to match the larger pan size. The filling ingredients include eggs, heavy whipping cream, sweetener, butter, water, and optional vanilla. For a true carnivore version, the sweetener and vanilla can be omitted. The eggs are whipped for 5 minutes before adding the remaining ingredients: granular Swerve, vanilla, heavy whipping cream, water, and melted butter.
Baking and Tasting
The filling is poured over the baked crust, and the mixture is baked at 350°F for 35 minutes. After baking, they let it cool before slicing and tasting. The crust ended up on top, with the filling at the bottom, contrary to expectations. Despite this, the dessert has a custardy appearance, resembling coffee cake.
Final Thoughts and Variations
Despite initial doubts, they find the dessert surprisingly good, with the crust being a highlight. They describe it as more of a breakfast bake than a dessert bar, suggesting it could be improved with sugar-free maple syrup. They note the crust didn't burn and has a pleasant sweetness. They express enjoyment and consider going back for seconds, highlighting that it's a good option for a carnivore dessert. They suggest variations, such as adding sausage or blueberries (for a non-carnivore version) with zero-sugar maple syrup. They reiterate the use of their discount code "keto twins 25" for Seed and direct viewers to their carnivore cookies video.
