Showing posts with label Berries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Berries. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe Chocolate

Cheesecake is always something that is so smooth, and luscious, that is is hard to resist. This Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe is chocolate, also something hard to resist!

2 cups cottage cheese
3/4 cup liquid egg substitute
2/3 cup sugar
4 oz cream cheese
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup yogurt
2 tbsp sugar
Sliced strawberries, or other fruit (optional)

Beat together until smooth, cottage cheese, egg substitute, sugar, cheese, cocoa, and vanilla.

Pour into a 9 inch springform pan sprayed with cooking spray.

Cook at 300F for 35 minutes or until edges are set.

While cooking, mix together yogurt, and sugar. Carefully pour over the entire cheesecake after the edges are set, and place in the oven for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove from oven, with knife loosen sides of cheesecake, before removing the springform pan.

Cool completely. Cover, then refrigerate, until chilled through.

Serve with sliced fruit if desired.


Per Serving (1 of 12 pieces) 93 calories, 7 g carbohydrates, trace fiber, 9 g protein

Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe Strawberry Squares

Monday, October 13, 2008

Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe Strawberry Squares

When looking for a treat for the holiday season coming, this is a great recipe for Low Carb Cheesecake Squares. This is a no bake recipe!

Remember that there is a great variety of berries out there! Experiment, with other combinations of berries, and make this amazing recipe fit your own tastes. Remember it is fun to try something new!

8 oz yogurt, strawberry flavored
8 oz cream cheese
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/4 cup of sugar
1 packet of unflavored gelatin
2 tbsp water
1 cup chopped strawberries
1 tbsp sugar
1 cup sliced strawberries
1/3 cup granola

Beat together in a bowl yogurt, cream cheese, and sugar substitute until smooth.

In a separate bowl, mix water and gelatin together. Let it sit together for 2 minutes. Then microwave for 30-40 seconds. Beat gelatin into cream cheese mixture.

Stir together the chopped strawberries and sugar well. Add this to the cream cheese mixture.

In a 9 inch square pan, lined with plastic wrap, pour in the cream cheese mixture. Spread evenly, and place in the fridge for 1 hour or until firm.

When ready to serve, place sliced strawberries on top, and sprinkle with granola. Lift the squares out of the pan with plastic wrap, and cut into nine squares.


Per Serving (1 of 9 squares) 98 calories, 11 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein

Low Carb Recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken with Apricot

Friday, October 3, 2008

Low Carb Shake of Strawberry Kiwi

Adding a little cinnamon and ginger to this mix of strawberry and kiwi low carb shake may sound strange, but is a step you can not skip! Try something different!

4 tbsp strawberry kiwi crystal light soft drink
2 tbsp strawberry syrup (sugar free)
6 tbsp frozen strawberries, chopped
2 tbsp frozen kiwi, chopped
1 scoop protein powder
1/2 tsp cherry Jello powder (sugar free)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp ginger

Place all ingredients into blender and mix well until smooth. Scraping sides of blender if necessary.

Low Carb Shake of Cherry Blueberry

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Low Carb Shake of Cherry Blueberry

This shake boasts less then 6 g carbs. It is great if your looking for a new way to change the traditional shake, into something new and refreshingly exciting.

4 tbsp diet cherry soda
2 tbsp cherry syrup (sugar free)
6 tbsp frozen blueberries
1 tsp cherry jello-o powder (sugar free)
1 scoop protein powder

Place everything in blender and mix together until smooth. Scraping sides if necessary.

Low Carb Recipe for Five Carb Peanut Butter Brownies

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Low Carb Recipe for Easy Ice Cream

When craving ice cream, but want something healthier, this is great alternative. It is not as thick as store bought ice cream, but is delicious. Only three ingredients needed!

It can be made with stevia for even less carbs, (reduce carbs by 5 g per serving) and the benefit of no added sugar.

1 3/4 cups frozen raspberries, (not frozen in syrup or juice)
2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream

In food processor, with a metal blade, mix frozen raspberries for about 15 minutes, or until the raspberries look like crumbs.

Add sugar, and mix until all blended together.

With machine still going, add cream slowly.

Serve when everything is well mixed.


Per Serving (makes 3 servings) 15 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein, 193 calories.

Low Carb Quiche