These easy, low carb cream cheese kolaches are a breakfast treat with just 2.8 net carbs each! Low carbs and no gluten? Sounds like the perfect breakfast to me.
For this recipe you’ll need: Mozzarella, cream cheese, almond flour, baking powder, egg, vanilla, vanilla stevia liquid, monk fruit (or other sugar-free sweetener) pecans, cinnamon, and a silpat baking sheet or parchment paper.
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How would you describe a kolache?
Here’s the deal. Low carb cream cheese kolaches like the regular version, are at their best when they are fresh out of the oven. They are delicious after they’ve been frozen and warmed up but not quite as good as the fresh ones. I personally don’t care because… keto kolache. I just don’t want you to freeze them and then get upset with me because they don’t taste exactly the same as the fresh ones. Still yummy but not exactly like the fresh ones, ok?
What are kolaches made of?
Kolaches are puffy clouds of buttery yeast dough filled with all kinds of yumminess from cream cheese to jalapeno sausage. They are delicious BUT they are full of carbs. Bazillions of them.
Which means that maybe I’ll treat myself once a year. Totally not enough.
I’ve been using a version of the Fathead dough for pizza forever. It’s only been in the past couple of months that I realized that pizza dough could be used for pastries too. I’ve been going through tons of mozzarella cheese trying all kinds of things. Some work and some don’t. This keto kolache recipe does.
Oh boy, does it ever.
What town in Texas is famous for kolaches?
I have an addiction to kolaches. Living about 45 minutes north of West, Texas which happens to be the kolache capital as far as many Texans are concerned. This means that I can hop in my car and kolache myself into carbohydrate heaven in less time than it takes me to get across Dallas. My favorite was the first Czech bakery in Texas which was the Village Bakery. Only in Texas can you get that kind of food at a gas station! Sadly the owner passed a few years ago and the Village Bakery closed. It seems like forever but one can always hope they’ll find a way to reopen.
Back in Czechoslovakia, families made the kolache dough sweet and filled it with a sweet ingredient like apple, cherry, and other things those of us on a keto diet steer away from.
Way back when, like 1953 in West, Texas the good people of the Village Bakery put some meat in a less sweet dough and voila, the Klobasniky, (say klo bah SNEEK ee) meaning “little sausage” was invented in the form of a pig in the blanket. So you could have a bacon or breakfast sausage kolache but it’s really a klobasniky. Some here in Texas call them sausage rolls. No matter what you call them, they are delicious.
A Silpat baking sheet or parchment paper is a must for this recipe. I prefer a silpat because it lasts forever and parchment gets expensive. I still have my silpat sheets that I got 7 years ago! We’re talking hundreds of dollars in parchment with all the baking I do.
Sugar free Vanilla stevia drops add extra vanilla flavor along with the sweetness. I use it in my coffee, when baking cookies, and in my low carb cake batter granola and low carb danish muffins.
Sweet, buttery, keto kolaches with a rich, tangy cream cheese filling are back on the menu with these delicious treats. Easy to make! You can freeze these but the texture does change a little. And there is nothing like a fresh baked keto koache. 2.8 net carbs each.
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine Eastern European – Low Carb
Keyword cream cheese, pastry
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 8pastries
Calories 250kcal
Author Marye
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsshredded mozzarella
2tablespoonscream cheese
3/4cupalmond flour
1 1/2teaspoonsbaking powder
1egg
1teaspoonvanilla
10drops vanilla stevia liquid
2packets monk fruitabout 1 teaspoon, or preferred sugar free sweetener
Pecan Layer
1/2cupchopped pecans
1teaspooncinnamon
2tablespoonssugar free sweetener
Filling
4ouncescream cheese
1egg
1teaspoonvanilla
2packets monk fruit
15drops vanilla stevia liquidor to taste
US Customary – Metric
Instructions
Dough
Add the mozzarella and cream cheese to a microwave safe bowl.
Heat on high for about 1 1/2 minutes and stir to blend.
If it’s not all the way melted you can microwave it for 30 seconds more.
Stir in the almond flour, baking powder, egg, vanilla, stevia, and monkfruit.
Knead the dough in the bowl until all of the ingredients are incorporated. It will seem like the egg will never be mixed in but it will if you keep kneading and squeezing. The dough is sticky but wet your hands often and you'll do fine.
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Divide the dough into 8 pieces.
Roll each piece in a ball and place on a silplat lined baking sheet.
Flatten slightly.
Create a hollow in the center with your thumbs.
Sprinkle each center with some of the pecans, fill with cream cheese filling, and sprinkle with a few more of the pecans.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until firm and golden.
Filling
Warm the cream cheese in the microwave until it is soft.
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Cream cheese: Cream cheese is very popular in the keto diet. At only 84 calories per 1 ounce serving, it has 1 gram of carbs and 2 grams of protein but packs 8 grams of fat per serving. It can be a keto-friendly snack or meal addition when more fat is needed.
Philadelphia is one of the best brands of keto-friendly cream cheese. A 2-tablespoon serving of Philadelphia cream cheese contains 102 calories, 10 grams of fat, 1.8 grams of protein, and only 1.6 grams of carbohydrates. It's recommended to opt for plain or full-fat Philadelphia cream cheese for the keto diet.
This is a keto favorite, thanks to its nutritional profile: Per the USDA, 1 oz contains 84 calories, 8 g of fat, 1 g of carbs, and 2 g of protein. That means it's a great addition to a meal or snack when you need more fat.
Cream cheese is a favorite among keto dieters, usually used to add flavor to keto meals and snacks. It's also a common addition for those who need to consume more fat to meet their daily macros.
All types of cheese are allowed on the keto diet, as cheese is relatively low in carbohydrate, which complies with the key principle of the keto diet. The Ketogenic diet or “keto” diet is a low carbohydrate and high fat eating plan.
Peanut butter can definitely be part of a keto diet, but it's best to stick to plain options that are free of extra flavors and sweeteners. Almond butter is a good choice, too, and it's slightly lower in carbs. Additionally, you should be mindful of your portion size if you're trying to lose weight.
You can eat high fat foods like cheese on the Keto diet. Cheddar, Gouda, goat cheese, and blue cheese are the best to consider. Cheese to avoid on Keto are cottage cheese and low fat and processed varieties.
Low-fat cream cheese has a little more than half the fat of regular cream cheese, which is a big difference. As you say, for a cold dip it may not matter, if you're OK with the difference in texture and taste. But when you start cooking with it, things change.
Parmesan cheese is keto-friendly because it has a low net carb count and a high-fat content. It only contains 3.22g of net carbs per 100g serving. It's also minimally processed and free of harmful ingredients like highly refined oils and sweeteners.
A lazy keto diet usually means one that restricts carbs but doesn't have other rules about calories, fat, or protein. And what is a dirty keto diet? That's one that includes fast food and other shortcuts like shakes and bars, as long as you stay below a specific carb limit.
The main difference between these diets is carbohydrate intake. On a low carb diet, you typically eat 50–150 grams of carbs per day, but on the keto diet, daily carb intake is restricted to fewer than 50 grams. Another main difference is protein intake.
Cream cheese is an excellent source of fats, and Philadelphia is one of the most widely recognized cream cheese brands. A 2 tbsp serving contains only 2 g of net carbs but packs 7 g of fat. For a low-carb, high-fat diet like keto, those are excellent macros. This delicious spread is incredibly versatile.
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Cow's milk is high in lactose, a type of carbohydrate, so it is not suitable for a keto diet. Milk and related dairy products are essential ingredients in many people's diets. You may enjoy pouring milk on your morning cereal, mixing sweet creamer into your coffee, and adding cream cheese to savory pasta dishes.
Eating refined high carb foods like white bread, pasta, rice, and pastries could prevent a ketogenic state if you end up getting more than your daily carb allowance. While these are fine to eat in moderation if you're not following a low carb diet, those looking to achieve or maintain ketosis will need to limit them.
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