French · Dessert
Almond Paste Candies
A high-protein reworking of the classic French almond paste candy, where ground almonds, whey protein and smooth low-fat cottage cheese stand in for the usual sugar-heavy marzipan base. Lightly sweetened with allulose and rolled in chopped almonds, these little ovals deliver a genuinely protein-dense bite without losing the soft, marzipan-like chew the format is known for.
$1
15 minsPrep
0 minsCook
45 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
198Calories
17.4gProtein
12.3gFat
12.1gCarbs
2gSugar
2.5gFiber
110mgSodium
4mgChol
1.2gSat Fat
203mgPotassium
135mgCalcium
0.9mgIron
0.2mcgVitamin B12
0.6mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
6gAllulose
0.3gAlcohol
Goes well with
Almond Tea
local
Champagne
international
vegetarian
gluten-free
sweet-spot
Instructions
1
In a food processor, blend the drained low-fat cottage cheese until completely smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down the sides once.
2
Add the almond flour, whey protein isolate, allulose, almond butter, vanilla extract and lemon juice to the processor.
3
Pulse in short bursts until the mixture comes together into a thick, pliable paste that holds its shape when pressed - do not over-process or the oils will split.
4
Turn the paste out and divide into 4 equal pieces (roughly 15g raw each).
5
Roll each piece between your palms into a neat oval or torpedo shape, in the style of classic French almond candies.
6
Scatter the finely chopped almond over a small plate and roll each candy through it to coat the outside lightly.
7
Place the candies on a small tray or plate, cover, and chill for 30 minutes so they firm up and hold their shape before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1.1 oz30g finely ground almond flour
- 0.8 oz24g vanilla or unflavoured whey protein isolate
- 1.2 oz35g drained and blended smooth cottage cheese lowfat
- 0.4 oz12g allulose
- 0.4 oz10g almond butter
- 0.1 oz2g vanilla extract
- 0.1 oz3g lemon juice
- 0.2 oz6g finely chopped, for coating almond
