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Here Is The Awesome Cheese Spread Recipe I Received As A Gift

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cheese spread recipe

This cheese spread recipe first came to me as a gift. Not the recipe – the cheese spread. It was Christmastime and I was working as a high school guidance counselor.

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One of the parents gave me a batch of this delicious spread in a pretty container as a holiday gift. She told me that she had to make huge quantities in her household as the family would devour it so quickly. With a laugh, she said that they’d just walk by the refrigerator with spoon in hand and dig in. Forget the crackers!

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Well, soon as I tried it I was on the phone asking her for the recipe. It is amazingly simple to make and its popularity is proven. I would triple this recipe if I were you!

 

Cheese Spread Recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. colby jack cheese – shredded

8 oz cheddar cheese – shredded

1 dash Red Hot Sauce

1/2 T. onion powder*

1 tsp. garlic powder

2 tsp. prepared mustard

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 1/3 cups real mayonnaise

Tip: you can substitute dry onion flakes for onion powder, if you prefer. 

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Directions

Combine all ingredients except for the cheese first.

Mix well with a spoon.

Add cheese and mix thoroughly.

Scoop into a covered container and refrigerate.

cheese spread recipe in the making

Tip: the flavor enhances over time. If you can keep everyone away for 12 hours or more, it will taste even better but good luck with that! LOL

Cheese spread on crackers is a perfect snack #appetizer

Note: for those who are on a low-carb diet, this is perfect for you! Less than 1 carbohydrate per serving. How much is a serving? Your guess is good as mine. LOL Just watch the carbs in whatever you choose to put it on!

 

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Melt-In-Your-Mouth Low Carb Lemon Cheesecake Muffins

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Low carb lemon cheesecake muffins

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Low carb diets are quick, effective weight loss solutions. They are healthy and satisfying. For years, though, low carb dieters lamented that they missed desserts. There were a few sugar-free substitutes but the taste was always so-so. Well, this  is one low carb muffin recipe that does not disappoint.  These muffins taste especially good ever-so-slightly warmed up with a dollop of butter added to the top. Melt-in-your-mouth wonderfulness!

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Low Carb Lemon Cheesecake Muffin Recipe

Makes 12 muffins – 1 per serving

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

2 tbsp butter, room temperature

1/3 cup sugar substitute (I use Pyure Stevia Blend)

1 tbsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

3 large eggs

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 cup fine ground almond flour

1/4 cup coconut flour

1 tablespoon Whey Protein Powder (I used vanilla flavor)

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Low Carb Lemon Cheesecake Muffins

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°.

Spray muffin tin with cooking spray, or use a silicone muffin cup/pan.

Cream together butter and cream cheese with a hand mixer.

Add the no-calorie sugar substitute.

Cream together about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, blending until well combined. Add extract with last egg. Mixture will be very loose.

Add salt, baking powder, almond flour, coconut flour, and whey protein and mix using hand mixer for about 2-3 minutes.

Scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.

Scoop the batter into each muffin cup. Do not overfill.

Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. They are done when a toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely before removing from pan.

Serving tip: sprinkle with a light sprinkling of confectioner’s sugar (use a sugar free version, if preferred.)

*Inspired by a similar recipe found on Grumpy’s Honeybunch

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Here are a few others low carb desserts you may enjoy…

Enjoy!

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Low Carb Mozzarella Cheese Crisps

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Looking for some yummy snacks to enjoy on your low carbohydrate eating plan? These low carb mozzarella cheese crisps will hit the spot! Top them with a slice of pepperoni and a dollop of ricotta cheese for a real treat.

Low carb mozzarella cheese crisp snack recipe

This recipe takes about 15-20 minutes to make in its entirety. Just set the oven to preheat on 400° while you whip it up and you will be snacking on these crispy delights soon!

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Low Carb Mozzarella Cheese Crisps

Ingredients

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

2 egg whites

Sliced pepperoni *optional

Ricotta cheese *optional

Tip:  if you are craving pizza, just add a little spoonful of low carb pizza sauce on top of each crisp.

 

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Directions

Preheat oven 400°

Spray a large muffin pan – 6 muffins per pan – with non-stick cooking spray.

Slightly beat 2 egg whites with a fork.

Add cheese and mix well.

Spoon evenly into the muffin pan.

Bake for 10-12 minutes*

*Be sure that they are brown on the edges so that they taste crisp. If you take them out too soon, they will taste more like an omelette. Not what you are looking for!

 

Interested in low-carb diets? There are several to choose from. Keto and Paleo are very popular these days. My favorite, Trim Healthy Mama,  features a combination of healthy very low carb meals and the occasional healthy carb meal.

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Enjoy!

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Chicken Guacamole Roll Ups Recipe

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This easy to make roll up is low-carb and ultra THM-S friendly! I often have it for a snack or light lunch. It is delicious!
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I just love eating now that I found Trim Healthy Mama. Very low-carb friendly, this healthy eating plan also allows for good carbs. I can even have fruit! So far, I have lost 11 pounds in 7 months with LOTS of interruptions (Details in my “crisis post“) It may sound slow but I have actually lost 75% of the weight I set out to lose. Best news, besides the variety, is the sustainabililty. I know I can do this forever and be very happy, trim and healthy!
So, I came up with this light lunch / snack idea and love it so much that I make a point of having all of the ingredients in the house.  That way I can throw it together anytime.

Wanted share it with you …

Chicken Guacamole Roll Ups

low carb snacks

Ingredients
3 slices deli chicken
Wholly Guacamole Spicy Guacamole Minis (1/2)
Shredded Colby Jack or Cheddar Cheese
1 – 2 T. sour cream
chopped tomatoes
Directions
Lay the chicken slices out flat on a plate
Top on one side with 1 tsp guacamole
Add a pinch of cheese
Dollop sour cream on top
Add a piece of tomato
Fold over or roll up each chicken slice
Grab it
Eat it
Yum!

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Healthy Oatmeal Pancakes With Fresh Blueberry Topping

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My go-to eating plan is low-carb. I enjoy it – feel great on it – and I lose weight! Only problem, carbs keep “calling” me and, eventually, I do find them again. When that happens, the weight comes back, too. 

That is why Trim Healthy Mama  caught my attention, as my friend Sarah was shrinking before my eyes (Sarah lost 24 pounds in her first month on THM – her hubby lost 29 – and she looked radiantly beautiful! I couldn’t help but notice.)

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If you are really curious, or in a hurry, this is the book that told me everything I needed to get started losing weight => ☑️ Trim Healthy Mama Book
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The clincher was when I found out I could stick with my beloved low-carb eating and still have an occasional healthy high carb (+ LOW fat) meal that would jumpstart me into quicker weight loss. Quicker? Really? Oh yeah!

For more information about the THM eating plan, check out their website or get the book. It is available in the public library or you can order it from Amazon right here: Trim Healthy Mama Plan – The Easy-Does-It Approach To Vibrant Healthy and a Slim Waistline
These oatmeal pancakes are one of my favorite THM – E meals (E is for energy. That is what the high friendly-carb – low fat meal is called.) Someday I may write about the whole plan but I am still a beginner so I’ll wait on that.

This “beginner” has lost 11 pounds painlessly and I am loving THM all the more. That 11 pound weight loss came with many stops and starts, I might add. Such as the windstorm that knocked our electric out for 5 days (“McD’s driveup here we come!”) followed by a 26 inch snowstorm just a few days later and hubby in the hospital – seriously ill – twice. Each time, I did not concern myself with any special plan. We were in “survival mode.” Interestingly, I never gained back any weight. I held steady until I went back on THM and began to lose again. Amazing.
There is no need to be on Trim Healthy Mama to enjoy these pancakes. The ingredients are healthy and they taste great. Some people like to grind the oatmeal into a flour-like consistency. I actually prefer them made with the oatmeal straight out of the round box. It adds lots of texture and taste. The pancakes are so filling that you may say “this is just ONE serving?” But, trust me, it is!
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*Inspired by the THM oatmeal pancake recipe page 259 of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook.

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Healthy Oatmeal Pancake Recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup low fat cottage cheese
2 egg whites
1/4 cup club soda – OR – 1/2 tsp baking powder*
1 pinch pink Himalayan salt
1/3 – 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1/4 – 1/2 tsp butter
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Directions

Heat a non-stick skillet on medium heat.
Spray with amcoconut oil pan spray or other non-stick spray.
Beat egg whites slightly in a medium size bowl.
Add cottage cheese, oatmeal, Truvia, salt and baking powder.
Mix well.
Spoon into three round pancakes.
Cook until edges turn golden.
Flip over to cook other side.
Remove and serve on a dinner plate.
Top with warm blueberry topping and 1/2 tsp. butter (optional)

Topping

Place the blueberries in very warm water before starting the recipe.
Drain them well.
Spoon on top of the pancakes and top with 1/4 tsp butter.
*Tip – 1/4 cup of club soda works so much better than baking soda. Use one or the other to add fluffiness.

Enjoy!

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Gooey Chocolate Lava Cake in a Mug

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Is it cake? Is it pudding? Gooey Chocolate Lava Cake in a mug is the most decadent chocolaty dessert anybody ever ate and still lost weight – yes, it is low-carb!
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Low carb eating agrees with me. I love the food. I always feel better. When I follow a low-carb regimen I have more energy and lose weight, too. So why has it been such a struggle to stick with? Well, frankly, I missed carbs. And I especially missed yummy desserts!

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Now that I have discovered Trim Healthy Mama, problem solved! The plan allows me to include healthy carbs while following a significantly low-carb strategy. Best part?  I get to have awesome desserts, too.


As a rank beginner, I first came up with my Dreamy Creamy Cheesecake You Will Love… in a Mug. What a great dessert! It truly is a low-carb dream come true. I continue to enjoy it over and over again.

My most recent obsession is a chocolate lover’s dream ⇒ Gooey Chocolate Lava Cake in a Mug! And, I am losing weight. 8.5 pounds in 4 months. Oh, others have lost faster but my goal is to get to the finish line and stay there – not necessarily set a record for speed!

This chocolate mug cake recipe can be enjoyed on pretty much any low-carb plan. Read the labels on the ingredients and you will see that it is true. The THM philosophy is desserts don’t have to be tacked onto the end of a meal. Instead, have it as a meal! Cake for breakfast? Sure! No wonder I love THM!

I came up with the recipe from their Volcano Lava Mudslide Muffin. I didn’t have all the ingredients in the house – and I was desperate for chocolate! So, I used what I had and “Voila” – my lava cake in a mug was born.

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Chocolate Lava Cake in a Mug Recipe

Adapted from the THM Volcano Mudslide Muffin Recipe page #274 of Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook – Eat Up, Trim Down


Ingredients

1/3 cup frozen raspberries, thawed
1 egg
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 tbsp golden flaxseed meal, heaping
1 tbsp salted butter, softened
2 tbsp water

2 big squirts low carb whipped cream topping to garnish (optional)

 

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Directions

Beat egg and thawed raspberries in a mug.
Add all of the remaining ingredients, stir well.
Microwave on high 45 seconds.
Remove.
Cool slightly. 
Top with whipped cream.
Enjoy!