Keto Buchi

Keto Buchi is a delicious Filipino snack that is traditionally made with glutinous rice flour and filled with sweetened mongo (mung bean) paste. This keto version replaces the glutinous rice flour with low-carb almond flour, making it suitable for those following a ketogenic diet.

Ingredients

• 
  Almond Flour

  1 cup

• 
  Sweeteners

  2 tablespoons

• 
  Baking Powder

  1/4 teaspoon

• 
  Salt

  1/4 teaspoon

• 
  Melted Coconut Oil

  2 tablespoons

• 
  Water

  1/4 cup

• 
  Sugar-free Mung Bean Paste

  1/2 cup

Steps

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, erythritol, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
2. Add the melted coconut oil to the dry ingredients and stir until the mixture becomes crumbly.
3. Gradually add water to the mixture while stirring continuously until a dough forms. You may need to adjust the amount of water slightly depending on the consistency of the dough.
4. Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball.
5. Flatten each ball of dough using your palms or a rolling pin, making a small indentation in the center.
6. Place a teaspoon of sugar-free mung bean paste in the center of each flattened dough.
7. Carefully fold and seal the dough around the filling, ensuring it is fully enclosed.
8. Heat a pan with enough cooking oil for deep-frying over medium heat.
9. Once the oil is hot, carefully add the filled dough balls to the pan, a few at a time, and fry until they turn golden brown. This should take about 3-4 minutes.
10. Remove the fried Keto Buchi from the pan and drain excess oil on a paper towel.
11. Serve the Keto Buchi while still warm.

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