As a kid my mother used to buy ricotta and we would eat it by spreading it on a slice of bread. I do miss those days and miss eating ricotta. Now I still enjoy it, although it’s out of the container with a spoon because I no longer eat bread. I truly love these Low Carb Ricotta Bites smothered in a tomatoe sauce with some basil.
Make Ricotta Bites
These little bites are very easy to make with just a few ingredients. You can add your favourite spices and herbs to the pork rind crumbs and make them as tasty as you want them to be. I added salt, pepper, garlic powder and dried oregano. Check out the youtube video to see how I made them. (recipe below video.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Ricotta strained
- 4 tbsp Shredded Parmesan
- 1 Egg whisked
- 3 tbsp Coconut Flour | I Use This!
- 4 tbsp Pork Rind Crumbs| I Use This!
- 1 tsp dried oregano | I Use This!
- 1 tsp garlic powder | I Use This!
- 1 pinch of salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grind pork rinds in a blender and add your favourite spices (I used salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano)
- In a small bowl mix ricotta and parmesan
- Roll ricotta mixture by hand into 1 inch balls
- Roll balls through coconut flour
- Dip in eggs
- Coat with pork rind crumbs
- Fry in a shallow pan of olive oil until golden brown
- Enjoy with some fresh tomatoe sauce and basil
Video
Notes
Fiber 4.3g
Net Carbs 4.5g
Protein 48.4g
Nutrition
What You Need
The low carb ricotta bites are exactly what I need when craving something crispy and fried. Plus this dish looks a little sexy when plated with some sauce and basil leaves. Which also sets the mood to devour these all on your own ๐
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 Balls
- Serving Size: 2 Balls
- Calories per serving: 502
Fat per serving: 31g
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Ricotta (strained)
- 4 tbsp Shredded Parmesan
- 1 Egg (whisked)
- 3 tbsp Coconut Flour | I Use This!
- 4 tbsp Pork Rind Crumbs| I Use This!
- 1 tsp dried oregano | I Use This!
- One tsp garlic powder | I Use This!
- 1 pinch of salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grind pork rinds in a blender and add your favourite spices (I used salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano)
- In a small bowl mix ricotta and parmesan
- Roll ricotta mixture by hand into 1 inch balls
- Roll balls through coconut flour
- Dip in eggs
- Coat with pork rind crumbs
- Fry in a shallow pan of olive oil until golden brown
- Enjoy with some fresh tomatoe sauce and basil
Notes
Carbs 8.8g Fiber 4.3g Net Carbs 4.5g Protein 48.4g
Whenever I enjoy a fried meal I finish it off with a great low carb dessert like my Nuthella Good Cake.
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My mom would be so proud that I made these.