Who roasts grapes? It sounds crazy, but when the crew over at Daytime with Kimberly & Esteban called me to do a New Year's Eve segment featuring good fortune foods, I knew I had to explore something different.
I came across a roasted grape pie recipe that looked intriguing and thought,
"Why not make it healthy by using almond flour & coconut oil?" But I couldn’t help but wonder, is it functional and convenient to make a roasted grape pie? How many people would take the time to make it, and does it have the potential to be a crowd-pleaser? So then I thought, why not turn it into a single-serving flatbread instead? I can also add ricotta & arugula and transform it into fancy toast. This could be a lovely recipe! I specifically chose ricotta cheese because it's soft, spreadable, and LOADED with whey protein. Vegan? No problem, you can easily replace the ricotta cheese with store-bought non-dairy cream cheese, and replace the keto bread with vegan bread. If you are pressed for time (or just don't feel like making keto flatbread) you can replace the flatbread with sprouted grain or gluten-free toast.
Save time by roasting the grapes & baking the bread a day beforehand!
What I love most about this recipe is that you can eat it anytime of day. Feel free to throw an over-easy egg on top for additional protein, or serve it with fresh fruit.
Hope you love this recipe as much as I do! Enjoy. 💋
TIME: 20-40 MINUTES (depends on whether or not you choose to make the flatbread)
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Roasted Grapes
Ingredients 2-3 cups of red seedless grapes 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 pinch of Himalayan salt 1 pinch of Monkfruit, truvia, or any other natural sweetener Method 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 2. Place grapes in a large bowl. Add olive oil, sweetener, and salt. Mix until well-combined. 3. Place grapes on a non-stick sheet-pan or a sheet-pan with parchment paper. 4. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes or until grapes look shriveled. 5. Cool for 5 minutes prior to serving time.
Crust Ingredients 1 1/2 cups almond flour 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt 1/2 tablespoon baking powder 1 egg 1/2 cup grated cheese 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoons of either melted ghee, avocado oil, or olive oil Method 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2. Place the water, eggs, avocado oil, and cheese in a one bowl and mix. 3. Place the flour, spices, baking powder in another bowl. Whisk. 4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Fold and knead until it forms a ball of dough. This makes 2 servings of crust. 5. Roll out the dough between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Place the dough on a sheet pan with parchment paper. 6. Bake the crust in the oven for 20 minutes. Allow the bread to cool prior to slicing. Cut the flatbread in either 6ths or 8ths (depending how many slices you want) and then slice each piece on a bias. Let's gather the other ingredients! 1 cup of ricotta cheese 1-2 cups of arugula Himalayan salt Black pepper Extra virgin olive oil Balsamic Vinegar Local honey (optional) Please allow the grapes and the bread to cool before we assemble the toast! Toast Assembly 1. Spread 1-2 tablespoons of ricotta cheese per slice of flatbread. 2. Spread a few grapes on top. 3. Place arugula on top of the grapes (as much as you like). 4. Sprinke salt, pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and honey (optional) on top. Serve immediately!