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Low-Sugar, So Simple Book + Flourless 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cake in a Mug + Win Amazon Gift Card

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Flourless 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cake from Low-Sugar, So Simple Book | Low-Carb, So Simple

Great news! My newest book, Low Sugar, So Simple, was finally published at the end of November! And one week after the launch, it became #1 on Amazon’s new releases in the gluten-free diets category! Words cannot describe how grateful I am to you, my dear reader, for your help in making this possible! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

So, in this blog post, I’m going to give you a recipe from the book, namely the Flourless 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cake in a Mug, which is a real hit in my family (and they usually don’t even like peanut butter!). And the best part is, you can vary it to your heart’s content. Read on to find out more!

UPDATE: Video for drawing the winner in the end of the post!
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Pumpkin White Chocolate Truffles

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Pumpkin White Chocolate Truffles | Low-Carb, So Simple
Rich, spicy, and luscious, these seasonal truffles are the ultimate indulgence when you want a healthy solution to an autumnal sweet craving. And they’re great if you’re entertaining, too: they’re pretty unforgettable, so don’t be surprised if your guests ask for the recipe (that’s what the print button in the recipe box is for!) Or, you can pack them in a pretty box for an edible holiday gift. And finally, if you’re on a keto diet, they make wonderful fat bombs!

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1-Ingredient 1-Minute Zero-Carb Chips + Spicy Cajun Avocado Mayo

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1-Ingredient 1-Minute Zero-Carb Chips + Spicy Cajun Avocado Mayo | Low-Carb, So Simple
These 1-Ingredient 1-Minute Zero-Carb Chips are ingenious and super-tasty, and they’re certainly worth a blog post of their own. But I always like to overdeliver, so in this post you’ll also find a recipe for Spicy Cajun Avocado Mayo—ideal for dunking your chips in! Plus, you’ll see three videos: The first one shows you how to prepare the chips in the microwave oven; the second shows you how to prepare them in a regular oven; and the third is on how to prepare the Spicy Cajun Avocado Mayo. My family loved sinking each crunchy chip into the smooth, creamy, lightly-spiced dip, and I hope your family does, too!
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Book Announcement + Special Gifts + Giveaway

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Low-Sugar, So Simple Book Cover
Great news: I am so excited to announce that I have finally finished my long-awaited book: Low-Sugar, So Simple! It’ll be published on 21st November, just in time for the holiday season and the New Year.

If you want to know why sugar in all its forms is hazardous to your health, and if you want to get your hands on easy, reliable sugar-free recipes, I think you’re going to want to check it out. Here’s what one reviewer had to say:

“I knew that sugar was harmful, but this book really explains why and how. Plus, I love the super-easy recipes, many of which will be staples in my house from now on. Thank you, Elviira: your book is very helpful for all of us who want to quit sugar and find simple, healthy alternatives to it!”

Read on to find out more and enter the giveaway. I also have special gifts for those of you who preorder the book!
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Book Review: Quick Keto Meals + Giveaway

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Chorizo Egg Muffins from Quick Keto Meals book | Low-Carb, So Simple
Martina Slajerova is one of the most productive keto bloggers and authors out there. Her super-popular KetoDiet blog which accompanies her KetoDiet app, contains dozens of delicious low-carb recipes. The app also helps you plan and monitor your progress with your low-carb and/or keto diet.

Martina has also written many cookbooks. The KetoDiet Cookbook, Sweet and Savory Fat Bombs (my favorite!) are two examples of her brilliant books. You can read my review for the KetoDiet Cookbook here and for the Sweet and Savory Fat Bombs here.
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Pizza Stuffed Zucchini

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Pizza Stuffed Zucchini | Low-Carb, So Simple

Is there such a thing as easy, healthy, tasty pizza? Yes, there is! This recipe lets you satisfy your pizza cravings—and your family’s—in the simplest, healthiest imaginable way.

It’s perfect for anyone following a gluten-free diet, since there’s no wheat-filled crust. And it’s also ideal for low-carbers with nut allergies, since it doesn’t contain any nut- or almond-based crust: succulent, super-healthy zucchini does the job instead.

Last but not least, you can think of this as the healthiest-even deep-dish pizza (!), since you can add a really thick layer of toppings to the low-carb veggie crust.

Hint: You’ll find the video for the recipe under the recipe box.

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3-Ingredient Real Quick Zucchini Chips (Vegan)

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3-Ingredient Real Quick Zucchini Chips | Low-Carb, So Simple
Are surprise guests about to make an appearance on your doorstep? Or do you need a quick snack for your hungry kids? If you answered “yes” to either one, this recipe for 3-Ingredient Real Quick Zucchini Chips is sure to fill the bill — in the healthiest way possible!

Plus, there’s no need to waste time and energy using the oven for hours, or to use lots of electricity by plugging in the dehydrator. All you need to make these chips is a microwave oven and 10 minutes, max!

As usual, you’ll also find a video on how to make these keto zucchini chips on this post.
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2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

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2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies | Low-Carb, So Simple

When I was working on my Frozen Peanut Butter Cup experiments, I noticed that the combination of peanut butter and Sukrin syrup made a really thick dough when I mixed them for a half a minute.

So I wanted to make cookies out of the dough to see if they’d look — and taste — as perfect as the dough does.

Read about my experiments below: you’ll also find a recipe for the perfect (and super-easy) gluten-free, low-carb 2-ingredient peanut butter cookies! Yes, that’s correct; it takes just two ingredients and half a minute to mix and you’ve got a perfect dough! What else can you wish for?
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