I have a feeling that you will also love this Keto Salted-Caramel Creme Brulee!  I love the juxtaposition of textures — the cold velvety custard contrasting the warm caramel topping. Like everyone else who is addicted to this dessert, the best part is the moment of breaking into the caramel shell.

WHERE DID CRÈME BRÛLÉE ORIGINATE?

It’s hard to say where this delicious dessert originated. France, England, and Spain all claim to be the source of origin for Crème Brûlée. If we think in terms of ‘evidence’ validating its origin, we might side with the French. The first printed recipe for this burst cream dessert appeared in the 1691 edition of the French cookbook Le Cuisinier Royal et Bourgeois by Francois Massialot, a cook at the Palace of Versailles.

WHAT IS CRÈME BRÛLÉE?

This Keto Salted-Caramel Creme Brulee is a rendition of the classic Crème brûlée, also known as burned cream, burnt cream, or Trinity cream.  It is similar to Crema Catalana, is a dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT WAYS CRÈME BRÛLÉE IS MADE?

Is there a certain way to prepare Keto Low-Carb Salted-Caramel Creme Brulee?  There is a great deal of hoopla from experts about how Crème Brûlée custard should be cooked. Some swear by the saucepan, while others insist on the oven.  Julia Child used a saucepan with a pinch of cornstarch. Chef Gordon Ramsay insists on baking his Crème Brûlée in a bain-marie in the oven, later un-molding the ramekins like a Crème Caramel.  Lots of home cooks refrain from making this dessert because they don’t own a kitchen torch. (Neither do I). It seems silly to buy a torch just to make this simple and inexpensive dessert. The cost of the torch far outweighs the cost of the dessert!

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT FLAVOUR COMBINATIONS AND IDEAS FOR KETO SALTED-CARAMEL CREME BRÛLÉE?:

The list of flavor combinations, toppings, and recipe ideas incorporated into this dessert is practically endless. 

Here is a list of just a few ideas:

• Orange CB (Use orange extract)
• Blueberry 
• Strawberry and Vanilla 
• Banana Coconut (Using coconut milk and banana extract) 
• Macha 
• Earl Grey 
• Dark Chocolate (Keto Paleo)
• Snickerdoodle Crème Brulee Pie (Paleo)
• Espresso 
• Lemon 
• Slow Cooker 
• Candied Peaches Crème Brulee Pie 
• Crème Brulee Cupcakes 
• Crème Brulee Pie 
• Yogurt with Berries 
• Pistachio
• Peanut Butter & Chocolate 
• The list is endless…

WHAT IS THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF KETO SALTED-CARAMEL CRÈME BRÛLÉE?

Pasture-raised egg yolks are the main ingredient in this Keto Low-Carb Salted-Caramel Creme Brulee.  There’s a lot to like about egg yolks. Pasture-raised egg yolks are an excellent source of nutrition. They are rich in vitamins and minerals that are essential for good health. One large, pasture-raised egg yolk contains approximately 55 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, and 2 grams of protein.

WHAT IS THE TASTE PROFILE FOR KETO SALTED-CARAMEL CRÈME BRÛLÉE?

The predominant taste sensations in Keto Low-Carb Salted-Caramel Creme Brulee are richness (fattiness) and sweetness. The mouth feel is super velvety contrasting nicely with the crunchy topping and salt.

WHAT WINE HARMONIZES WITH KETO SALTED-CARAMEL CRÈME BRÛLÉE?

Keto Salted-Caramel Creme Brulee is the ideal dessert for wine because it’s not too sweet, thus allowing the wine to take center stage.

When pairing wine with sweet desserts make sure the wine must be sweeter than the actual dessert. Why? Because sweeter desserts alter the character of the wine’s acid, making it taste rancid (at best). But what do we do on the Keto diet or in living a low-carb lifestyle with sugar in wine being forbidden?  We have a few choices to consider.  Here they are:

1.  Add a pinch of stevia or monk fruit to your wine glass bringing up the sweetness to harmonize with the dessert.  If this is not your wine style, then we have a couple of alternative options…
2. Drink whatever you like and don’t worry about pairing wine to your dessert.
3. Add nuts to the creme brulee to heighten the pleasant bitterness in the dessert.  Pair the acidity in a dry white wine or brut sparkling wine against that bitterness, helping to create a bridge between the wine and desert.
4. Lower the sweetness in the dessert while increasing the saltiness and then choose a dry white wine with good acidity.  The wine’s acidity will grab onto the contrasting saltiness to create harmony. 

*Wine Tips: To support your Keto diet or low-carb lifestyle, choose low-carb, low-sugar, and low-alcohol wines that are free of additives and artificial coloring.  Include your wine carb macros as part of your meal.  Remember, your liver will process alcohol before nutrients, pausing ketone creation and slowing the ketosis process. Your body will also metabolize alcohol as fuel before using food. This can slow fat burning and may cause your body to store carbs, fat, and protein as excess body fat.  Alcohol consumption also stimulates the appetite.  So, drink low-sugar, low-carb, and low alcohol wines in moderation.

WHAT KETO LOW-CARB DESSERT RECIPES CAN YOU ENJOY?

Keto Low-Carb Chocolate and PB Cheesecake (Heart Healthy)

Keto Low-Carb No Bake Raspberry Cheesecake (Healthy Heart)

Keto Low-Carb Peanut Butter Cookies

Keto Low-Carb No Bake Raspberry Cheesecake (Heart Healthy)

Keto Low-Carb Maple-Walnut Frozen Custard

WHAT IS SHARI MAC’S PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION FOR YOUR KETO LOW-CARB DIET?

OMG, the Ninja NC301 CREAMi Ice Cream Maker is the BEST appliance I’ve bought for myself to support my Keto diet. I stand behind this product 100%. I eat healthy high protein, sugar-free ice cream every night. I experiment with different ingredient combinations all the time. I purchased 5 additional containers so that I can make a week’s worth of ice cream at one time. I’ve made ice cream with cottage cheese and almond milk with protein powder; tofu with almond milk and protein powder; fat-free plain yogurt with almond milk and sugar-free jello and more! The machine shaves frozen pints perfectly with its one-touch programs.. You can prepare ice cream, sorbet, gelato, milkshake, smoothie bowl, lite ice cream and more.  Prep your base, freeze overnight, process, and enjoy!

Sometimes it takes more than one spin to get your desired texture. Select the re-spin function if, after processing, you want your processed treat softer and creamier. This unit is ONLY compatible with the Ninja CREAMi NC299 and NC300 pint accessories. It will NOT fit the NC100, NC200 or NC500 Series pints.

With the Ninja Creami you can enjoy healthy treats that taste just as good as regular ice cream loaded in bad saturated fat, sugar, and preservatives.

HOW DO YOU PREPARE KETO SALTED-CARAMEL CRÈME BRÛLÉE?

Get ingredients ready.

Combine egg yolks, caramel extract, salt.

Mix well.

Heat cream and sweetener (or coconut milk)

Mix yolks and cream mixture and divide between ramekins.

Place filled ramekins in baking dish. Fill baking dish with about 1″ of water. Place in oven and bake for 40 minutes at 300F.

Let custards cool. Sprinkle sweetener mixture on top of each and broil until golden. Let cool. Set in refrigerator until desired.

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