Chocolate Amaretto Pudding With Protein (KETO Friendly & Gluten Free)

A Creamy, Nutritious & Delicious Pudding.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Lakanto Classic monkfruit sweetener (or granulated sweetener of choice)
1/8 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt or sea salt
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/4 cup low carb chocolate, vanilla or coconut flavored whey isolate protein powder

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 egg yolks
2 cups unsweetened almond milk

4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract
plastic wrap

Method:
In a small bowl, stir together the classic sweetener, salt, xanthan gum, protein powder and cocoa. Set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks until light and creamy. Set aside.
In a saucepan, over medium to medium-high heat heat the cream and almond milk until hot, but not boiling.
Add the dry ingredients to the hot cream and whisk to thoroughly blend. Continue to stir and cook over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. The mixture should begin to thicken and lightly bubble. Continue to stir until it thickens a bit more. Turn the heat down to low/simmer.
Whisk about 1/3 cup of the hot mixture into the egg yolks. Quickly return the egg mixture to the liquid in the saucepan, whisking to blend. Continue stirring and cooking to thicken a bit more. Add the butter and stir until melted and mixed in. Remove from heat and stir in the extracts. Divide the pudding evenly between 6 small bowls. Lightly press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the top of the pudding. (This prevents a "skin" from forming on the pudding.) Place in the refrigerator to completely chill, for at least 1 hour. (Longer produces a firmer pudding.) When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap. Makes 6 servings.

Notes: This nutritious pudding is a family favorite that can be enjoyed for dessert, snack or even for breakfast! 

Nutritional info per serving approximately:

 133 calories ~   10.8 grams fat ~ 2.25  grams net carbs ~  5.35 grams protein