Bend & Snap!



                                                                                                  Hey Kool-Aid


People always are more then happy to express their feelings on different foods they don't enjoy. Liver & Onions. Calamari and some even Pizza. I am well aware the list goes on and on for different people. I am no different - though on occasion I will "indulge" in the latter. Now even though I don't like the Liver or the other, there is one thing that I never could figure out why anyone would want to consume it nor how they would consume it is such large quantities.

     Kool-Aid. Pure Sugar Water! 
O! I have always choked on that stuff whenever it was put in front of me, taking a sip before I knew what it was. It didn't matter the flavor of it either nor if it had ice or was room temperature - I disliked it just the same. Blah! It seemed "back in the day" it was a staple of every house - wealthy or less then. It would ring in at 10 packages for $1.00 and sometimes on sale it would be 12 for the same $1.00 price tag. Add 2 gallons of water, 8 cups of sugar, 1 tiny flavored packet - stir or shake and your Summer thirst was quenched. 

I must stop myself here though so that I may go back to what I was planning on posting when I started this.

Another Wonderful *Keto recipe.

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You would have been informed of, as of this morning that my plans for dinner tonight included making "my" famous Taco Soup (again) (perfect for a rainy day like it was today) along with some Beer Bread. I also let everyone in a "tiny" secret. I would be making dessert which I normally do NOT do. 
     I found a scribble of writings on how to make Keto Pumpkin Bars w/ Cream Cheese Frosting and honestly - it is October so what else could be more fitting?

     I would suggest that you make these yourself. They are fast. Easy and Sugar Free. The kids loved them. Even Sebastian who doesn't touch Pumpkin Pie wanted seconds. I feel this was a win for me - Oakley is a no sugar kid other then maybe a slip of a pinch here or there in something healthy and these bars? I made them as much for him as I did for me.


                                    *picture of Muff Muff posted for cuteness.
                                    He is now into the age 2 stage and has hair.

The kid is a "sick" little boy right now with Strep Throat & a double Ear Infection.
He hasn't been eating anything but he did enjoy about three bites of this dessert before heading back to get more rest.

     I know this is going to look like a lot to do to make this but it really isn't. It couldn't be any more simple. That helps when so much is going on at one time.


                               
🎃  Keto Pumpkin Bars w/ Cream Cheese Frosting. 🎃

                                                 Bar Ingredients:

                                              1/2 Cup Pumpkin Puree
                                             2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil
                                        1/4 Cup Sweetener (I used Swerve)
                                                   2 Eggs
                                                1 Teaspoon Vanilla
                                             1-1/4 Cups Almond Flour
                                        1-1/2 Teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
                                               1/2 Teaspoon Salt
                                           1 Teaspoon Baking Powder

                    In a medium bowl combine the pumpkin, oil, sweetener, eggs and vanilla.
                                         Whisk together until smooth.


                       Add in the almond flour, pumpkin pie spice, salt & baking powder.
                                          Whisk until fully combined.


                                     Poor mixture into an 8X8 greased pan.
                                         Bake on 350* for 25 minutes. 
                                     Remove from oven and cool completely.

                                        Once cooled make your frosting:

                                      8 ounces of softened Cream Cheese
                                               1 Teaspoon Vanilla
                                           2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
                                          1/2 Cup Powdered Sweetener

                             Using a hand mixer, beat all ingredients until smooth.

                          *You may add 3 drops of food coloring for Festive reasons.

                                  Spoon Frosting onto cooled bars and spread.



                     Once this step has been done - decorate anyway you would like too.
I added a sprinkle of Cinnamon over the top then some mini sugar free Chocolate Chips to 1/2 of it.

                                               Cut into squares and dig in
!


*I did mine in 9 squares but you can cut them however you like them.

I know I will be making these again. Maybe around Halloween - wait, it is around Halloween so maybe a Thanksgiving dessert? That could work too. 


                                                                        Happy Sugar Free Spooking,  
                                                                                             Kazz 💋










 

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