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    Home » Desserts

    Author: Emily Krill | Published: Apr 9, 2018 | Modified: Nov 15, 2021

    Gluten-Free Chocolate Swiss Roll

    Jump to Recipe

    This Gluten-Free Chocolate Swiss Roll recipe has only 2g net carbs and 166 calories per slice.  It’s a sugar-free celebration of chocolate.

    Low Carb Keto Chocolate Roll Cake

    Jump to:
    • Hello chocaholics 👋
    • What are Swiss Rolls? 💬  
    • Where are Swiss Rolls from? 🇨🇭
    • Are Swiss Rolls gluten-free? 💬
    • Where to buy Swerve 💰
    • Ingredients 🥣
    • Instructions 🧾
    • And that’s all she wrote. 👩‍🍳
    • 📋 Recipe

    Hello chocaholics 👋

    I am really looking forward to finishing this blog post and digging into today's Gluten-Free Chocolate Swiss Roll.  And with 166 calories and no gluten whatsoever, I can eat it guilt-free. Sweet!

    a gif of a sheep pointing to a gluten free cream filled chocolate cake

    What are Swiss Rolls? 💬  

    Swiss Rolls, also known as Roulade, are light sponge cakes filled with jam or cream and rolled into log shapes.  They have a lovely spiral pattern when you cut them into slices.  

    Where are Swiss Rolls from? 🇨🇭

    They come from Switzerland, that much we know.  But the origins of this roll cake are murky.  It was invented in the 19th Century by either the English or the Austrians.  The English were truly there for it and brought the Swiss Rolls to countries under the influence of the British Empire.

    But when you think of Swiss Rolls, you probably think of the Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls of your childhood.  These handheld roll cakes were a lunch box essential back in the day.  

    a vintage ad for Little Debbie Snack Cakes

    Are Swiss Rolls gluten-free? 💬

    Classic Swiss Rolls contain white flour, which contains gluten, so they aren’t gluten-free.  But the recipe I’m going to share today is made from just eggs, cocoa powder, and sweetener, so it is a great gluten-free alternative.

    Is it sugar-free? 💬

    Yes, it is.  The recipe uses an erythritol sweetener called Swerve, so it’s sugar-free as well as being low carb and Keto.  You can find this zero-carb, zero-calorie sweetener in health food stores and on Amazon.

    Where to buy Swerve 💰

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    a Gluten Free Chocolate Swiss Roll

    Ingredients 🥣

    To make this sponge cake roll, you’ll need: 

    • eggs
    • cocoa powder,
    • Swerve Granular
    • salt
    • strong coffee
    • vanilla extract 

    And for the cream filling, the ingredients are:

    • heavy whipping cream
    • Swerve Confectioners
    • cream cheese
    • vanilla extract

    IF YOU LIKE THIS GLUTEN-FREE SUGAR-FREE CAKE, THEN YOU MIGHT LIKE MY RECIPES FOR KETO LEMON POUND CAKE, STRAWBERRY CRUMB CAKE OR TOASTED ALMOND TORTE.

    Instructions 🧾

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and cover a 10 x 15-inch cookie sheet with parchment paper.  Spray the parchment paper with cooking spray and dust it with a little cocoa powder.
    2. In a large bowl, whip the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
    3. Beat together the egg yolks, sweetener, salt, coffee, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder.
    4. Fold the egg whites into the cake batter.
    5. Pour the batter onto the cookie sheet and spread it out to fill the whole surface.  Bake for 20 minutes.
    6. Remove from the oven and carefully cut around the edge of the cake.  Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
    7. Lay out a clean tea towel and sprinkle ¼ cup cocoa powder onto the surface of the towel.
    8. Invert the cake onto the cocoa-covered towel and peel off the top piece of parchment paper. Roll up carefully inside a towel and let it cool while you make the filling.
    9. In a large bowl, beat the whipping cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
    10. In another large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sweetener, salt, and vanilla until smooth.
    11. Using a spatula, fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
    12. After the cake has cooled for at least 20 minutes, unroll the cooled cake from towel, spread on the filling, and roll the cake back up.
    A slice of gluten free chocolate swiss roll on a plate

    And that’s all she wrote. 👩‍🍳

    Soon you’ll have a tasty Gluten-Free Chocolate Swiss Roll with only 166 calories per slice. Now all you need is an occasion to celebrate with this chocolate cake.  

    Party on, my friends, party on. 🤘

    a gif of celebrating sheep who love Gluten Free Swiss Rolls
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    Ok, chow for now!

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    (But let's keep in touch.)

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    Gluten-Free Chocolate Swiss Roll

    Low Carb Keto Chocolate Roll Cake
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    ★★★★★

    5 from 2 reviews

    This Gluten-Free Chocolate Swiss Roll is a light and airy dessert with only 166 calories and 2g net carbs per slice.

    • Author: Emily Krill
    • Prep Time: 15
    • Cook Time: 20
    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 10 slices 1x
    • Category: Dessert
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Scale

    cake:

    • cooking spray
    • 8 eggs, separated
    • ¼ cup Swerve Granular 
    • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoons cold strong coffee
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    filling:

    • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
    • ¼ cup Swerve Confectioners 
    • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
    • 1 pinch salt
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
     

    Instructions

    Step 1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and cover a 10 x 15-inch cookie sheet with parchment paper.  Spray the parchment paper with cooking spray and dust it with a little cocoa powder.

    Step 2.  In a large bowl, whip the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.

    Step 3.  Beat together the egg yolks, sweetener, salt, coffee, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of the cocoa powder.

    Step 4.  Fold the egg whites into the cake batter.

    Step 5.  Pour the batter onto the cookie sheet and spread it out to fill the whole surface.  Bake for 20 minutes.

    Step 6.  Remove from the oven and carefully cut around the edge of the cake.  Allow to cool for 10 minutes.

    Step 7.  Lay out a clean tea towel and sprinkle ¼ cup cocoa powder onto the surface of the towel.

    Step 8.  Invert the cake onto the cocoa-covered towel and peel off the top piece of parchment paper. Roll up carefully inside a towel and let it cool while you make the filling.

    Step 9.  In a large bowl, beat the whipping cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.

    Step 10.  In another large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sweetener, salt, and vanilla until smooth.

    Step 11.  Using a spatula, fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.

    Step 12.  After the cake has cooled for at least 20 minutes, unroll the cooled cake from towel, spread on the filling, and roll the cake back up.

    Nutrition

    • Calories: 166
    • Fat: 15
    • Carbohydrates: 3
    • Fiber: 1
    • Protein: 6

    Keywords: Low Carb Chocolate Roll Cake, Keto Chocolate Roll Cake, Sugar-Free Chocolate Roll Cake, Gluten Free Swiss Roll

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    Comments

    1. Diana says

      December 12, 2021 at 9:46 pm

      I have never made a Swiss roll before. This turned out wonderful. Thanks for the recipe

      Reply
      • Emily Krill says

        December 12, 2021 at 10:02 pm

        Yay! Happy to help.

        Reply
    2. Frances says

      February 28, 2019 at 6:52 pm

      Hello so I don’t have to add almond flour or coconut flour to the cake?

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        February 28, 2019 at 7:03 pm

        Nope! It's really more of a soufflé than a traditional cake batter. No flour needed.

        Reply
    3. Mary Bino says

      December 31, 2018 at 9:40 pm

      This is the best thing ever!

      The filling. How have I not thought of this before and WHY IS IT NOT INCORPORATED INTO EVERY DESSERT EVER???

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        December 31, 2018 at 9:43 pm

        Ha, I don’t know? I’m so glad you like it!

        Reply
    4. Cookinasnap says

      November 20, 2018 at 12:14 am

      I'm about to make this for the 4th time this year! I double the filling and sometimes add sliced strawberries with a strawberry compote to pour over a slice! So yummy!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        November 20, 2018 at 11:39 am

        Oh wow. That sounds absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing that tip.

        Reply
    5. Holly says

      October 25, 2018 at 4:37 pm

      This roll cake was a little bit tricky to put together but I really liked it.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        October 25, 2018 at 8:28 pm

        Glad you liked it. Thanks.

        Reply

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