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Best low-carb fudgsicles so far!
Aug. 15th, 2013 10:45 pmI've tried several variations on recipes to make low-carb fudgsicles, and this is the best one so far. The texture is pretty close to perfect, soft enough that you can bite into them even after they've been in the freezer for awhile, and they are rich and fudgey and no greasy mouth-feel.
The original recipe is here: http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2012/07/chocolate-mint-fudge-pops-low-carb-and-gluten-free.html
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream (note: try half & half next time)
1/3 cup erythritol
1/3 cup cocoa powder (note: do not use dark cocoa powder)
1.5 teaspoon arrowroot powder
pinch of salt
8 - 12 drops liquid stevia with vanilla, or plain liquid stevia and 1 teaspoon vanilla
Optional: add 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules to make mocha pops. You may want to add additional sweetener to taste if you do this.
Combine all ingredients except for the stevia in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook for one minute while stirring/whisking constantly. Remove from heat and add liquid stevia & vanilla. Allow to cool completely before pouring into popsicle molds.
Makes 8 popsicles.
133 calories each/5 total carbs when you subtract the erythritol/13 grams fat/3 grams protein/0 fiber
I don't always have whole milk and heavy cream on hand, so I have tried out the following substitutions so far:
a) 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 3/4 cup half & half, 1/4 cup heavy cream -- this version was icier than the original version, but still tasty.
b) 1 cup skim milk, 1 cup half & half -- for this version I added 1 tablespoon of melted coconut oil to the mixture as I was worried the lack of fat would cause the pops to be more icy. This worked perfectly, but it does change the carb & calorie content. I was not able to taste the coconut oil in the finished product.
KEEWERD
The original recipe is here: http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2012/07/chocolate-mint-fudge-pops-low-carb-and-gluten-free.html
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream (note: try half & half next time)
1/3 cup erythritol
1/3 cup cocoa powder (note: do not use dark cocoa powder)
1.5 teaspoon arrowroot powder
pinch of salt
8 - 12 drops liquid stevia with vanilla, or plain liquid stevia and 1 teaspoon vanilla
Optional: add 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules to make mocha pops. You may want to add additional sweetener to taste if you do this.
Combine all ingredients except for the stevia in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook for one minute while stirring/whisking constantly. Remove from heat and add liquid stevia & vanilla. Allow to cool completely before pouring into popsicle molds.
Makes 8 popsicles.
133 calories each/5 total carbs when you subtract the erythritol/13 grams fat/3 grams protein/0 fiber
I don't always have whole milk and heavy cream on hand, so I have tried out the following substitutions so far:
a) 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 3/4 cup half & half, 1/4 cup heavy cream -- this version was icier than the original version, but still tasty.
b) 1 cup skim milk, 1 cup half & half -- for this version I added 1 tablespoon of melted coconut oil to the mixture as I was worried the lack of fat would cause the pops to be more icy. This worked perfectly, but it does change the carb & calorie content. I was not able to taste the coconut oil in the finished product.
KEEWERD
