Showing posts with label berries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label berries. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Sugar-free, Gluten-free No-bake Berry Icebox Cake

Ingredients
  • 3 cups HeavyWhipping Cream
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoons Liquid Splenda
  • 1 batch of  Gluten-free, Sugar-free vanilla cookies (included on this blog)
  • 1-1/2 lbs berries trimmed and sliced

Instructions
  1. Place the bowl of an electric mixer, or a large glass bowl if using a hand mixer, in the freezer to chill for at least 10 minutes. Fit electric mixer with the whipping attachment then add heavy whipping cream and vanilla to the chilled bowl. Whip on low speed while gradually adding Splenda then gradually increase speed as whipped cream thickens. Whip until cream can hold it’s shape but is not lumpy.
  2. Spread a thin layer of whipped cream into the bottom of an 8x8” baking dish. Layer in 9 of the cookies, spread on another layer of whipped cream, and then top with 1/3 of the strawberries. Repeat layers - cookies, whipped cream, and berries - two more times to create three layers total (you might have a little extra whipped cream at the end.) Cover dish with saran wrap then refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, slice then serve immediately.

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Healthy Eater's Individual Apple Raspberry Pie

"An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away!"

Cliche I know but this recipe helps me get some very healthy fruit into my diet in a most pleasant way.

Needs: 

  1. Microwave-safe Pyrex ramekin dish
  2. Saucer
  3. Measuring spoons
  4. Paring knife
  5. Microwave
Ingredients:
  • 1 Apple
  • 2 packets Splenda (or other sugar substitute)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch (or tapioca)
  • Sprinkles of nutmeg, cinnamon, & ginger (or whatever spices you prefer)
  • a few drops of butter extract
  • 1/8 cup of frozen (or fresh)raspberries

Prep:
  1. Place dry ingredients into bottom of ramekin and mix with spoon.
  2. Drizzle with butter extract and berries.
  3. Core apple and slice into dish with remaining ingredients.
  4. Cover with a saucer and microwave on "HIGH" for 2 minutes.
  5. Stir and let set for a few minutes -- dig in.

NOTE: This tastes too good to be good for you!
Okay to substitute any kind of berries or fruits to add variety.