Some of you will think I'm crazy! Well, you maybe a little right! Ha! I know that when I first saw a recipe similar to this one, I was like no way! Gross! I remember the first time I saw that someone had sweetened pork rinds, added cinnamon and poured some type of milk over it, I said "That's crazy!" I remember thinking "Gross!" It brings to mind the old saying. "Don't knock it until you try it!"
I finally gained enough bravery to try an experimentation for pork rinds on my own. I first coated the pork rinds in melted butter. I then tossed them in powdered xylitol. This was the sweetener that I used at the time. I then tried sprinkling cinnamon on top. It was pretty good. It worked. I ate some and didn't make it again for a long time.
Just a few days ago, I decided to do some experimentation again. I tried the cinnamon out again with a few tweaks and it was amazing. I took some to my job to let my coworkers try it. It was a home run! A friend of mine's children tried it, and I was glad to receive a report back that they loved it as well.
When I tried this recipe, I discovered that erythritol does caramelize a little when place in the oven. I thought, maybe I could try a keto play on caramel popcorn with peanuts. I did and it worked. I found that I needed to let the pork rinds spend a little more time in the oven. This gave them just the perfect sweet/salty flavor.
I imagine that parmesan cheese crisps would be good in this and will soon try adding some to this recipe. Also, I think adding different kinds of nuts would work as well.
I encourage you to give this recipe a chance! I think you will be quite surprised at the outcome.
Recipe:
Ingredients:
4 oz unflavored pork rinds
4 oz butter melted
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon maple extract
3/4 cup powdered erythritol
1/4 to 1/2 cup powdered erythritol to coat the pork rinds at the end (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 salted peanuts
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Pour melted butter into a large bowl.
3. Add extracts and salt. Stir until combined.
4. Add pork rinds and peanuts.
5. Toss pork rinds and peanuts in butter until they are evenly coated.
6. Add half of the 3/4 cup of erythritol and toss until pork rinds and peanuts are evenly coated.
7. Repeat step 6 using the other half of the 3/4 cup of erythritol.
8. Spread on a 1/2 sheet pan that has been lined in aluminum foil.
9. Bake for 10 minutes.
10. Remove from oven. Turn with spatula. Be careful not to touch them. They are very hot!
11. Return to oven and bake 5 more minutes.
12. Remove from oven. Turn with spatula. Do not touch! The erythritol is like lava!
13. Return to oven. Bake an additional 5 minutes.
14. Transfer to a large bowl. Toss in 1/4 cup to 1/2 powdered erythritol to taste. (optional)
15. Place on a tray or 1/2 sheet pan lined with parchment paper to cool.
16. Store in a plastic bag or air tight container.
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