1972 Recipes, Appetizers, Level 1, Lunch, Recipe, Snacks

Dr. Atkins' Cheese Crackers


These were easy to make (really easy) and tasted good! I wouldn’t cut them into 20 pieces, like the recipe says, unless you want crackers the size of Cheez-Its. The crispy edges had a great flavor, so I think if we partially cooked these (until they were set enough to cut), then spread them out on a parchment-lined baking sheet to finish cooking, they would be even better!

Cheese Crackers

4 Tablespoons Parmesan or Romano cheese, finely grated
2 eggs (or 2 large egg whites = 1/4 cup egg substitute)
2 Tablespoons butter
1/4 cup sesame seeds (crushed in a blender)
1 Tablespoon heavy cream (or half and half/whole milk)
Pinch of salt

Nutrition as written (20 crackers): Per Serving: 32 Cal (80% from Fat, 12% from Protein, 8% from Carb); 1 g Protein; 3 g Tot Fat; 1 g Carb; 0 g Fiber; 0 g Sugar

Nutrition, with egg whites and half and half (20 crackers): Per Serving: 28 Cal (77% from Fat, 14% from Protein, 9% from Carb); 1 g Protein; 2 g Tot Fat; 1 g Carb; 0 g Fiber; 0 g Sugar

1972 Recipes, Appetizers, Breakfast, Dinner, Level 1, Levels 2 And Above, Lunch, Recipe

Diet Revolution Rolls


Diet Revolution Rolls (aka Oopsie rolls or Cloud Bread)
There are tons of variations of this recipe out there (and I have tried quite a few, including substituting avocado for the cottage cheese) but this one is the best! These are not excessively moist, do not collapse to nothing (they do collapse when they cool but not nearly as bad as other recipes), and they have a great texture.
Makes 6 Rolls (2 rolls per serving)

  • 3 eggs separated
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3 Tablespoons cottage cheese (NOT low-fat)
  • 1 package Sugar Twin (or 1/4 teaspoon sweetener of choice)
  • Pam spray (optional)

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Spray Pam on Teflon cookie sheet (or use ungreased parchment paper).
Separate eggs very carefully (make sure that none of the yolk gets into the whites). Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until whites are stiff but not dry.
Blend yolks, cottage cheese and Sugar Twin together until thoroughly incorporated. Fold yolk mixture into beaten egg whites (be extremely careful not to break down the egg whites). Mix for no more than a minute.
Place the mixture carefully on the teflon cookie sheet (parchment paper), gently putting one Tablespoon full on top of another until each “roll” is about 2 inches high (or use 1/3 cup ice cream scoop). Repeat this until you have 6 piles. Rolls should resemble delicatessen rolls.
Place the cookie sheet in the oven and bake for about 1 hour. Let them cool before removing from the baking sheet (the will deflate a bit).
Do not slice to use for a sandwich (they are not thick enough).
One roll=one slice of bread
Per Roll: 39 Cal (56% from Fat, 38% from Protein, 6% from Carb); 4 g Protein; 2 g Tot Fat; 1 g Carb; 0 g Fiber; 0 g Sugar
Caraway Rolls

  • Mix 1 Tablespoon of caraway seed into yolk mixture.

Per Roll: 40 Cal (56% from Fat, 38% from Protein, 7% from Carb); 4 g Protein; 2 g Tot Fat; 1 g Carb; 0 g Fiber; 0 g Sugar
Onion Rolls

  • 2 Tablespoons minced onion
  • 1 Tablespoon butter

In a small frying pan on medium heat, sautee 2 Tablespoons Onion in 1 Tablespoon melted butter until they are almost brown. Let cool, then mix into yolk mixture.
Per Roll: 58 Cal (68% from Fat, 26% from Protein, 6% from Carb); 4 g Protein; 4 g Tot Fat; 1 g Carb; 0 g Fiber; 0 g Sugar
Serving examples:
 

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Grilled Breakfast Burger
French Toast with Sugar-Free Syrup


Bread Crumbs

Double Dipped (egg, then breadcrumbs twice) Fried Chicken Thigh

Bread Crumbs

  • One entire batch of Diet Revolution Rolls (without sweetener or salt, if you plan on using either in the bread crumbs)

Put the six cooked (and cooled) rolls into a blender or food processor. Process until the rolls become fine crumbs. For drier crumbs, either let the rolls dry overnight before processing. Season according to your tastes/recipe and use in any recipe to replace traditional bread crumbs. When used as breading, this tastes like flour breading (not actual bread crumbs).
Total Grams: 3.1


Diet Revolution Bread

  • 2 Tablespoons Soya Powder (if you have to buy this, here’s a non-affiliate link to what I bought: http://a.co/d/ggqvd01)
  • 1 Tablespoon water

While making the Diet Revolution Rolls above, mix these ingredients in with the yolk/cottage cheese mixture. Let this sit for 15-20 minutes. This allows the soya powder to re-hydrate (and not become hard rocks in the bread).  Proceed with the rest of the recipe above.
Originally from the Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution (1972), pages 225-227.

1972 Recipes, Dinner, Level 1, Levels 2 And Above, Lunch, Recipe, Salads

Atkins Caesar Salad

From Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution (1972) (I didn’t realize I hadn’t posted this recipe until I received a reply for the Caesar Salad Dressing recipe!)
Serves 8

  • 2 heads of Romaine lettuce
  • 1 clove of garlic, cut in half
  • Caesar Salad Dressing
  • 1 pound bacon, cooked crisp
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons minced parsley
  • 1 2-ounce can of anchovies (or 3 Tablespoons pitted, mashed Kalamata olives, for those who are allergic to fish)
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, chilled and chopped

Wash and dry lettuce well. Tear into bite-sized pieces. Rub wooden salad bowl with garlic, place lettuce in bowl, add half the dressing, and toss well. Top with bacon, cheese, parsley and anchovies. Pour on remaining dressing, garnish with chopped egg, and serve. Total carbohydrate grams: 32.7 Grams per serving: 4.1

1972 Recipes, Desserts, Level 1, Levels 2 And Above, Recipe, Snacks

Atkins Lemon Sherbet

From Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution, 1972
Serves 6

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 5 Tablespoons sugar substitute
  • 1 Tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 4 Tablespoons lemon juice

Stir cream and sugar substitute until dissolved.  Freeze until mushy.  Remove from freezer and add lemon zest and juice.  Beat until smooth.  Freeze again for about 2 hours.  Beat cream once more and put back in the freezer until frozen.
Total grams carbohydrates: 22.6
Grams per serving: 3.8

1972 Recipes, Dressings, Level 1, Levels 2 And Above, Recipe, Salads

Atkins Caesar Salad Dressing

From Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution 1972:
Serves 8 (Enough for 2 heads of lettuce)

  • 1 teaspoon Krazy Salt (or salt and pepper to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 packet of sugar substitute
  • Juice from 1/2 lemon (about 1 teaspoon)
  • 2 Tablespoons tarragon vinegar
  • 6 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 egg (or equivalent of liquid egg, which has been pasteurized)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Mix all ingredients well, and pour over salad.
Total grams carbohydrates: 3.2
Grams per serving .4