Keto Friendly Bear Claw
A few years ago my friend Danii over at Ketocracy invited me over for a strategy session and a chance to try out a few of her Keto-friendly recipes.  First on the plate was her Keto Bear Claw.  You could easily have seen how skeptical I was that something using almond flour and mozzarella cheese would really be appealing as a bear claw.  But she often had a knack for surprising me, which she did in this case.  As I launch KetoSocial, I bring you her Keto-Friendly Bear Claw which is sure to please your sweet tooth and your scale.
  • Difficulty: Medium
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Servings: 4 yield(s)
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Ingredients
    Dough
  • 4 oz almond flour (https://amzn.to/2FxFnnt)
  • 7 oz mozzarella cheese (Kirkland Brand)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp baking powder (https://amzn.to/2FwN3q8)
  • 2 tbsp powdered sweetner (https://amzn.to/2JKIIT0)
    • Filling
  • 3 tbsp butter ((Kerry Gold))
  • 3 tbsp powdered sweetener (https://amzn.to/2JKIIT0)
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream (Land o Lakes)
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (https://amzn.to/2HGpsJK)
  • 1/8 tsp xanthan gum (https://amzn.to/2rckM3R)
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds (https://amzn.to/2HGpHo8)
    • Glaze
  • 4 tbsp heavy cream (Land o Lakes)
  • 1/2 tsp cream cheese (Philadelphia)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (https://amzn.to/2HGpsJK)
  • 2 tbsp sweetener (https://amzn.to/2JKIIT0)
  • 2 tsp butter (Kerry Gold)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
    2. Dough
  2. Start by preparing your dough. Mix your dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside. In a microwave safe bowl melt your mozzarella cheese. Remove, stir, and add your egg. Once mixed well, add your dry mixture and blend well. If your mixture is too wet, add a bit more almond flour (if it’s too sticky it won’t fold/roll well and will flatten out like a pancake) you want a playdough consistency. Using parchment paper, place your dough ball between two sheets and roll out to about the thickness of a quarter (I tried rolling it very thin and we didn’t love the consistency as much although it worked just as well). Roll into a square and then cut your square into 4 long strips. Set a clean piece of parchment paper or my favorite (silicone mat) on a cookie sheet and place each strip evenly across the pan.
    3. Filling
  3. For the filling, add butter to your sauce pan over medium heat, once melted add sweetener and stir until bubbling. Add your extract and stir. Then add cream and xanthan gum and stir vigorously until thickens. Remove from heat and stir in almond slivers. Allow to cool slightly,
    4. Combining
  4. Spoon the mixture evenly onto each strip of dough and then fold into three. You can use a sharp knife and make slits like a traditional bear claw or you can leave it as is. Place into oven for 12-14 minutes. (We preferred a more browned crust)
    5. Glaze
  5. While your bear claws are baking in a separate sauce pan (if you reuse the previous from your filling make sure you clean it out well, any xanthan gum residue will make your glaze clumpy). Add your cream cheese to pan and melt, once melted add your remaining ingredients until they’re blended and you have a smooth consistency. Remove you bear claws from the oven, glaze (drizzle over with a spoon or whisk), and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

These will keep in an airtight container for at least 4 days (they didn’t last any longer than this at my house!) you can also freeze unglazed ones and glaze as desired). Yields: 4 servings Serving size: 1 NUTRITION: Net Carbs: 6.5 ea As nutrition facts vary greatly from product to product I strongly encourage everyone to calculate their totals individually.