Low carb protein fluff
AngInCanada
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Getting sick of my regular protein shake for breakfast I made a low carb version of protein fluff. It was delicious!
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
2 tbsp whipping cream
1/2 cup frozen fruit (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries)
1/4 cup almond milk
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
Stick everything in a blender or a mixer with a whisk attachment. Blend/whisk for 8-10 minutes on high until fluff .
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
2 tbsp whipping cream
1/2 cup frozen fruit (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries)
1/4 cup almond milk
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
Stick everything in a blender or a mixer with a whisk attachment. Blend/whisk for 8-10 minutes on high until fluff .
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This looks good! Do you think it would be okay without xanthan gum? I still need to get out and buy some.0
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I do a version with cream cheese and almond milk. It's like faux cheesecake-ish yogurt. I haven't made any in awhile. Yum... I don't mind if it isn't fluffy, as long as it's creamy. I wonder if psyillium husks would thicken it or just make it weird. Probably would be weird, though I may try it sometime.0
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Using more whipping cream/heavy cream and/or using cream cheese & butter (2:1 or 1:1 ratio) would make this creamy and fluffy without all that stuff. I'd try more heavy cream and maybe 1 TBSP CC, 1/2 TBSP butter - or more CC/butter with almond milk, or some variation...0
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@KnitOrMiss version sounds like some amazing high-grade fat bomb. I'll have to try it now.0
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@KnitOrMiss version sounds like some amazing high-grade fat bomb. I'll have to try it now.
I used to loathe and despise cheesecake prior to this WOE, as it always made my tummy hurt. These days, it's the golden goose. There are tons of variations. I have a strawberry cheesecake fat bomb I've made (found on pinterest) that is drool worthy - and if reasonable portions, no carb creep. I've made sugar-free jello cheesecake mix. I've made a chocolate cheesecake fluff that wasn't all that great. And I've made the standard cream cheese clouds, but vanilla with cream cheese and butter - and whatever flavorings you love - WHOOWEE!0 -
What do you mix the cheesecake pudding mix with? I love and miss cheesecake!!!!0
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What do you mix the cheesecake pudding mix with? I love and miss cheesecake!!!!
I do NOT use any pudding mixes. They are way too high carb when you can make them yourself easily with cream cheese, butter, and vanilla as a base.
I mix in sugar free JELLO as a flavoring. I don't have sugar free extracts, or I would use those.
When I make this, for one box of sugar free jello POWDER (you do not use water in this one), you stir the powder directly into 1-8 oz. block of cream cheese, softened at room temperature, and 1 stick (4 oz) butter, also softened at room temp. If you're in a hurry, the defrost setting on your microwave can soften these slightly, but do not melt the cream cheese or it will separate and you'll be waiting hours for it to cool enough to blend back together. If it isn't "cheesecakey" enough for you, add a splash of vanilla.
If you do this without the jello mix, use sugar free extract and sweetener of choice. As it doesn't break down or blend in, I don't know if unflavored gelatin would be preferred to be added. You can also use berries in small quantity (hence the strawberry cheesecake fat bombs, which my fiance swears tastes like cream cheese frosting)...0 -
Also, if you google or use pinterest, there are literally hundreds if not thousands of recipes for low carb cheesecakes, with or without crust, as pudding/fluff, or as the more solid cheesecake traditional texture. The options are almost limitless.0
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I don't mind using the tiny amount of xantuan gum. Its 0 net carbs and saves me some calories0
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Blend for 8-10 minutes????? wow.
I make a thick protein shake with almond milk- 1 cup, 1-2 cup spinach/romaine ( which thickens) scoop hempseed protein powder, flavors, and frozen raspberries…gets very thick without Xgum too.
maybe it is the very small amount of fluid you use that cause the need for so long a blend?
Also can add ground flaxseed, or ricotta cheese, use other frozen berries, and blend 1-2 minutes in regular old blender.
Small ice cubes or crushed ice will also blend in well cause thickening ( anyone remember those skinny 'shakes' from the 80s? that used ice+ some commercial chocolate powder..it was all air, and you ended up bloated, but feeling full for a short time)0 -
KETOGENICGURL wrote: »Blend for 8-10 minutes????? wow.
Yep 8-10 minutes. Lol. I threw it in my kitchen aid, did my hair, got dressed, packed my kids lunches and then it was done0 -
This looks great. I do well with protein, but am always looking for more fat ideas. I wonder if I could create something with berries and cream cheese....hmmmm0
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »This looks great. I do well with protein, but am always looking for more fat ideas. I wonder if I could create something with berries and cream cheese....hmmmm
Mmmmm heavy whipping cream blended with blueberries is AMAZING!!!!! I throw it in the freezer for a couple minutes and its just like ice cream.0 -
Berries ( strawberries work best) sliced up- use frozen of course, and mix in a food processor with Ricotta cheese- soft-bland..takes sweetener well, a tbl of HWC, and blend a minute..ICE CREAM..instantly! I LOVE this use of ricotta..
I know Italian recipes use it as a base for creamy desserts, (Cannoli?) and the LOW calories are what do it for me. 50 calories 1/4 cup ( low fat ricotta has same carbs as full fat but far less calories) ..so for 100 calories (1/2 cup) and a few strawberries you get a dessert that is big in VOLUME and satisfaction.
you can keep leftovers in freezer, but it gets rock hard, so let soften a bit when removed from freezer to enjoy.
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The BETTER quality Philadelphia cream cheese products are more costly but have 1 carb, no sugar vs cheaper brands with more of everything you dont want..so I do spend budget on that, it's worth it to me.
In a REAL emergency for something fatty and creamy FAST just 2 oz CC+ 1tbl butter, and flavors(lemon seems best) /sweetener make a great cheesecake desert in just a quick minute of string. but yu can use real raspberries/other, plus raspberry flavoring, and I swear it is heaven...0