Low carb deserts & drinks???

[jenscats5]

I enjoyed some Diet Tonic tonite with Vodka & Lime.... ohhhh man...

Desserts: there are recipes for flour-less chocolate tortes.... but most desserts have sugar.....so it's a trade...

 

[obiwan9962]

I enjoyed some Diet Tonic tonite with Vodka & Lime.... ohhhh man...

Desserts: there are recipes for flour-less chocolate tortes.... but most desserts have sugar.....so it's a trade...

you can use diabetic chocolate
ask your health food store to get you sum

 

[jenscats5]

you can use diabetic chocolate
ask your health food store to get you sum

Freaky Naughty!!

I want real sugar!! F&*k! No sugar = a cavity for me.....so why bother?? I want some sugar!!

What about Carob??

 

[obiwan9962]

Freaky Naughty!!

I want real sugar!! F&*k! No sugar = a cavity for me.....so why bother?? I want some sugar!!

What about Carob??

carob has different properties than chocolate
but you can always experiment

 

[jenscats5]

carob has different properties than chocolate
but you can always experiment

I've never baked/cooked with it....... so I wondered how it would compare to cocoa/chocolate, etc..... Can some type of subsitute dessert be made with it???

:bows to the master:

 

[obiwan9962]

I've never baked/cooked with it....... so I wondered how it would compare to cocoa/chocolate, etc..... Can some type of subsitute dessert be made with it???

:bows to the master:

yes
a good source book is laurel's kitchen
it deals with alot of healthier substitutes

 

[jenscats5]

yes
a good source book is laurel's kitchen
it deals with alot of healthier substitutes

You da man!! Thank you!

 

[obiwan9962]

You da man!! Thank you!

ty lil lady
here's more:
http://www.naturerem.com/PDFs/carob.pdf
hope you have adobe acrobat
but carob is more like cocoa powder
not sure about carob chips

 

[wellbilt]

Yeah.....they're good but are a little high in fat, most of the low carb desserts make up for taste w/ added fats. Try Edy's no sugar added! mmmmmmm good!

yea you are right abot the fat but there is very little saturated fat which makes it somewhat better