Discover our Keto Beaver Tails recipe, a delectable twist on the classic Canadian treat. Made with almond flour, cinnamon, and sweetener, these indulgent pastries are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth while staying within your ketogenic diet.
Enjoy the crispy, flaky texture and delicious flavors without the guilt of high carbs. Try this easy-to-make recipe today!
Who doesn't love the great Canadian treat BeaverTails, with all that sugary cinnamony yumminess?
I used to love them but now I enjoy these keto beaver tails instead because they don't spike my blood sugar and are so simple to make.
Sometimes you can get similar treats at carnivals called elephant ears. Whatever you want to call it, this is the closest keto version I can come up with.
🥘 Keto beavertails ingredients
- 80g Almond flour
- 100 g Shredded Mozzarella
- 1 Egg
- 1 tablespoon Xylitol
- 1.5 tablespoon Cream Cheese
- 1 tablespoon Erythritol
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon of butter or maple flavored syrup
🔪 Step by step instructions
- Using a fork, combine the almond flour, mozzarella and cream cheese in a bowl.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute
- Mix again
- Microwave for 30 seconds
- Mix in egg and xylitol. I used xylitol here because it doenst recrystalize like other sweeteners but feel free to use other sugar alternatives
- Divide dough into 3 portions
- Using a parchment lined cookie sheet flatten out 1 of the portions, use another parchment paper on top to form a beaver tail the size of your hand
- Bake in preheated oven at 425 for 8 minutes or until edges are golden brown
- Once out of the oven and still warm, slather them with the butter or maple ghee
- sprinkle with the mixture of erythritol and cinnamon and rub it all in with your hands
Each half keto beaver tail is about 2 net carbs, depending on how big you make them.
Recipe Card
Keto Beaver Tails
Ingredients
- 80 g Almond flour
- 100 g Shredded Mozzarella
- 1 Egg
- 1 tablespoon Xylitol
- 1.5 tablespoon Cream Cheese
- 1 tablespoon sweetener
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lakanto maple flavored syrup
Instructions
- Using a fork, combine the almond flour, mozzarella and cream cheese in a bowl.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute
- Mix again
- Microwave for 30 seconds
- Mix in egg and xylitol. I used xylitol here because it doenst recrystalize like other sweeteners but feel free to use other sugar alternatives
- Divide dough into 3 portions
- Using a parchment lined cookie sheet flatten out 1 of the portions, use another parchment paper on top to form a beaver tail the size of your hand
- Bake in preheated oven at 425 for 8 minutes or until edges are golden brown
- Once out of the oven and still warm, slather them with melted butter or maple flavored syrup.
- Sprinkle with the mixture of erythritol and cinnamon and rub it all in with your hands
Notes
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Chef Dennis says
Yum! My sons super loved these Keto Beaver Tails!
Jeannie says
two bonus points with the use of alternative sugar and the time it's made. I have many friends trying out KETO diet and will share this to them
Oscar Chimenti says
Awesome, I'm sure they will love it.
Lexa says
These beaver tails turned out fantastic! Both of us prefer to stay away from sugar as much as possible and we loved this recipe! Thanks so much!
Oscar Chimenti says
When you are craving a beaver tail but don't want all the sugar that comes with it, these are a perfect option.