Low Carb Gingerbread Squares with Lemon Frosting

By aerin8

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/541557923913445765/

Recipe courtesy George Stella

Ingredients

• GINGERBREAD SQUARES
• cooking oil spray
• 1 1⁄2 cups almond flour
• 1 ⁄4 cup milled flax seed or flax seed meal
• 2 ⁄3 cup sugar substitute
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (no sugar added)
• 1 ⁄4 cup heavy cream; may use Almond milk
• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: 8 x 8 inch baking pan or dish
• LEMON FROSTING
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 ⁄2 cup sugar substitute
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from pinterest.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and spray the baking pan heavily with cooking oil.

2. In a bowl whisk together the almond flour, milled flax seed, sugar substitute, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon and salt.

3. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, vanilla and heavy cream until frothy. Combine the dry and wet ingredients and stir until combined.

4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for about 25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean when stuck in the center. Cool completely before frosting with Lemon Frosting. Slice into 3 rows by 3 rows making 9 dessert portions or cut 5 by 5 to make 25 smaller party portions. Best served cold.

Lemon Frosting
1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until well blended.

Calories 233/Fat 20g/Protein 9g/Fiber 3g/Net Carbs 4

Prep Time 15 min/ Cook Time 25 min / Serves 6