Ingredients
- 4 Large eggs
- 3 tablespoons Honey
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 cup Almond flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Sea salt
- 1 cup Plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1.5 cups Fresh strawberries
- 1 cup Fresh blueberries
- 1/3 cup Unsweetened coconut whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 10×15 inch baking sheet with parchment paper for easy removal and cleanup.
- Separate the four large eggs carefully, placing whites in one bowl and yolks in another, ensuring no yolk contaminates the whites.
- Whisk the egg yolks with three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of vanilla extract until the mixture lightens and becomes pale yellow.
- Combine the half cup of whole wheat pastry flour, quarter cup of almond flour, one teaspoon baking powder, and quarter teaspoon sea salt in a separate bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the egg yolk mixture gently, stirring just until combined without overmixing.
- Beat the egg whites on high speed using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, approximately three to four minutes of continuous beating.
- Fold the beaten egg whites into the batter in three additions, using a rubber spatula and gentle strokes to maintain the airy texture.
- Pour the batter evenly onto your prepared baking sheet, using an offset spatula to create uniform thickness across the entire surface.
- Bake for twelve to fourteen minutes until the cake springs back when touched lightly and a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
- Remove from the oven and immediately turn the hot cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with almond flour to prevent sticking.
- Peel away the parchment paper carefully while the cake is still warm and pliable.
- Starting from the shorter end, tightly roll the warm cake in the kitchen towel to set the roll shape as it cools.
- Let the wrapped jelly roll weight loss recipe cool for fifteen minutes on the counter, allowing it to firm slightly without becoming brittle.
- While the cake cools, combine one cup of plain Greek yogurt with one teaspoon of lemon zest in a small mixing bowl.
- Whip the third cup of unsweetened coconut cream separately in another bowl until soft peaks form, approximately two minutes.
- Gently fold the whipped coconut cream into the Greek yogurt mixture using a spatula, being careful not to deflate.
- Slice the 1.5 cups of fresh strawberries thinly and combine with one cup of whole blueberries in a bowl.
- Carefully unroll the cooled cake from the towel, holding it gently as you lay it flat on a work surface.
- Spread the Greek yogurt and coconut cream mixture evenly across the cake surface, leaving a half-inch border on all sides.
- Distribute the mixed berries evenly over the filling layer, pressing gently so they adhere to the cream.
- Starting from the same end where you began rolling, gently roll the filled jelly roll weight loss recipe into a tight cylinder, using the parchment to assist.
- Place the completed jelly roll weight loss recipe seam-side down on a serving platter and refrigerate for at least one hour before slicing.
- Slice with a serrated knife using gentle sawing motions rather than pressing down hard to prevent crushing the delicate cake.
Notes
Room temperature eggs incorporate air more efficiently, creating a lighter cake structure essential to the jelly roll weight loss recipe success. Do not skip the parchment paper step when baking the jelly roll weight loss recipe, as it prevents sticking that would otherwise tear the delicate cake during removal. Roll the warm jelly roll weight loss recipe while it retains flexibility; cooling makes it brittle and prone to cracking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 152
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 93mg
