For those following a ketogenic diet, the desire for a sweet treat can be challenging. Fortunately, there are numerous recipes that allow you to indulge without sacrificing your dietary goals. Peach cake, with its summery flavors, is a popular choice, and with a few clever ingredient substitutions, it can be made keto-friendly. This article explores various keto peach cake recipes, offering options for mug cakes, cobblers, coffee cakes, and upside-down cakes.
Keto Peach Cobbler: A Warm and Comforting Dessert
Almond Flour Crust
Traditional peach cobbler recipes are often loaded with sugar and refined carbohydrates. This Keto Peach Cobbler Recipe with almond flour (a gluten-free crust) has all the flavor of traditional peach cobbler, but each serving is just 5g net carbs. A keto version uses almond flour to create a gluten-free crust, significantly reducing the carbohydrate content. The low carb peach cobbler filling uses frozen peaches to save time as well as a natural sugar substitute. Almond flour provides a nutty flavor and a tender texture. A little salt helps to bring out the sweet flavors. Xanthan Gum serves as a low-carb replacement for cornstarch. You cannot substitute almond flour 1:1 with regular flour, you need Xanthan Gum. It replaces the gluten that allows regular flour to have hold.
Sugar-Free Filling
This healthy peach cobbler recipe not only cuts carbs, but it is also gluten-free since the crust is made with almond flour. To further minimize carbs, natural sugar substitutes like monk fruit and erythritol are used. If you have a sweet tooth but want to skip adding refined sugar, then this recipe is perfect for you. These sweeteners provide the necessary sweetness without the blood sugar spike associated with regular sugar.
Recipe Variations
This sugar-free peach cobbler recipe can use brandy and/or water in the peach cobbler filling. Some recipes call for a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg to enhance the flavor profile.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Prepare the filling: Add the peach cobbler filling ingredients to a saucepan on medium-low heat. Stir and cook so that the peaches look like they are in a light syrup. This is basically the time it takes for both the sweet peaches to warm and the butter to melt.
- Layer: Add the peach cobbler filling to the bottom of a greased baking dish. Heat the cobbler filling until it is incorporated: you are heating the filling to melt the peaches and butter. You don’t have to worry about cooking it until it is thick. It will reduce (or become thicker) as it bakes.
- Bake: Bake until the almond flour crust is golden: baking allows the crust to brown and the ingredients to meld together. So, you can remove the crust from the oven as early as 15 minutes.
Serving and Storing
For extra flavor and indulgence for your taste buds, it may be a good idea to add a little bit of lemon juice to your preference. If you have any leftovers of this easy keto peach cobbler recipe, the best way to store them is in an airtight container or a dish with plastic wrap for next time (up to 5 days). Serve warm, topped with keto-friendly vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
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Keto Peach Mug Cake: A Quick Single-Serving Dessert
Convenience and Speed
For those moments when you crave a sweet treat but don't want to bake an entire cake, a keto peach mug cake is the perfect solution. This single-serving dessert can be made in minutes, making it ideal for a quick and satisfying indulgence. I've been making it on repeat and I'm so convinced the five-minute prep time will be your best five minutes well spent in the kitchen. Minimal effort, big reward.
Key Ingredients
The batter should only fill the mug or ramekin about ⅔ of the way full. The batter should only fill the mug or ramekin about ⅔ of the way full. Mug cakes take at least 5-10 minutes to cool.
- Almond flour and coconut flour: These low-carb flours create the base of the cake.
- Monk fruit sweetener: Provides sweetness without the added carbs.
- Fresh peach: Diced peaches add moisture and flavor to the cake.
Optional Additions
- Cinnamon can be added for a touch of warmth.
Cooking Instructions
- Combine melted butter, egg, sweetener, and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
- Add almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- Fold in the chopped peaches.
- Grease a mug with butter and spoon the batter into the mug/ramekins.
- Microwave on high for 70-90 seconds.
- Let it cool for at least 5 minutes before enjoying.
Tips and Variations
This peach mug cake recipe is easy to modify with different fruits! You can omit the cinnamon and substitute the diced peach for chopped strawberries, whole blueberries, or blackberries. This peach mug cake recipe makes either one large serving or two smaller servings. To make two servings, divide the cake batter between two standard-sized ramekins. Microwave each for about 40-55 seconds. Remove and let cool. You can turn this mug cake into a fancy treat by inverting the ramekin cakes onto a small plate and serving with a scoop of low-carb vanilla ice cream and a dusting of cinnamon on top.
Keto Peach Coffee Cake: A Delightful Brunch Option
Crumb Topping
This Keto Coffee Cake recipe has a delectable crumb topping and a layer of fresh juicy peaches. This peach coffee cake recipe is heaven as a low carb breakfast treat or brunch. A key feature of a coffee cake is its crumbly topping. In a keto version, this is achieved using a combination of almond flour, coconut flour, and a brown sugar replacement.
Cake Batter
The cake itself is made with almond flour, sweetener, protein powder, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt. The addition of protein powder helps keto cakes rise better, mimicking the effect of gluten in traditional cakes.
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Assembling and Baking
Spread the batter in a greased 9×9 inch metal baking pan and sprinkle with the chopped peaches. Then sprinkle the crumb mixture over top. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until the crumb is nicely browned and the cake is just firm to the touch.
Storage
You can store the cake in a covered container in the fridge for up to a week. It can also be frozen for several months.
Keto Peach Upside-Down Cake: A Visually Stunning Dessert
Caramelized Topping
Upside down cakes need a soft, caramel-like topping, so you need to use the right sweeteners. Swerve Brown alone will re-crystallize and the topping will be hard. Adding some allulose will keep it soft and gooey. The Pineapple Upside-Down Cake may reign supreme as far as upside-down cakes go, but this keto dessert takes advantage of the delicious and low-glycemic peach!
Cake Batter
The cake batter consists of almond flour, spices, monkfruit, baking powder, and salt. This beautiful show stopper has a flavor and texture that nobody would guess was grain and sugar-free.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Prepare the peaches: Slice the peaches in half lengthwise and remove the pits. Slice off the backs each half, so they are about 1/2 an inch thick, with two flat sides.
- Caramelize the topping: Heat a 9” cast iron skillet over medium heat and melt 1 tbsp of butter. Place the peaches in the pan, so the pit sides face up, and use one of the other slices in the center. Cook at medium heat until the bottoms of the peaches begin to brown. Remove the peaches and set them aside on a plate. Melt the rest of the butter in the pan, then add the allulose. Continue to cook while stirring the mixture with a wooden spoon. It will get foamy, and the color will deepen. When it becomes a thick, dark caramel brown syrup, turn off the heat and carefully place the peach slices in the syrup, pit side down. Arrange the pecans in all the gaps between the peaches.
- Add batter: Combine the almond flour, spices, monkfruit, baking powder, and salt. Add the eggs and milk, whisking to a smooth batter. Pour the batter over the top of the peaches and syrup. Smooth the top and place it in the oven.
- Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the cake, is golden brown and a toothpick or skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Invert: Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, then run a butter knife around the edge. Place a large plate facedown on the cake and carefully turn both upside-down. The cake should separate from the skillet, leaving you with a beautiful upside-down cake.
Tips for Keto Baking with Peaches
Peach Selection
Get ripe, flavorful peaches for this recipe. You aren’t using much so you really want the flavor to shine through. You can peel them if you like, but I usually leave mine unpeeled.
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Sweetener Choices
I used my own homemade brown sugar sub for the topping, which is mostly erythritol. But the cake should be fine with any granular sweetener, or even a concentrated extract like stevia or monk fruit. The drizzle, if you choose to make it, requires a powdered sweetener. Do note that if you use an Allulose-based sweetener in the cake itself, you will want to keep an eye on it in the oven. Allulose tends to make things brown much more quickly.
Incorporating Fruit
While fruit does contain carbohydrates in variable amounts, any fruit can, in fact, be consumed on a keto diet. While the portions must be adjusted, even high carb fruits like Bananas and pineapple can be eaten. So, while an entire banana, pineapple, or in this case - peach, may have too many carbs to easily fit into typical keto macros, a small amount shouldn't cause a problem for most people.