Here are some fresh low carb. fruits, and their carb count.
Strawberries 6 grams. Blackberries 5.1 grams. Raspberries 4.6 grams. per 100 grams.
It's often nice to enjoy some fresh low carb fruits with double (heavy) cream for a dessert.
However, it can be so handy to keep a supply of low carb fruit in the freezer, or indeed in a can, and bring them out when you may want to make a low carb sponge like either of these ...
Black Forest Gateau
Ingredients:
100g ground almonds
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon of melted butter
2 tablespoons of double cream
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
100 grams of pitted black cherries
recipe instructions/more information from
our own low carb diabetic blog here
Flourless Berry Sponge
Ingredients
110g / 4 oz / 1 stick butter melted
½ cup coconut flour
3 -5 tbs granulated stevia, or sweetener of choice, to taste
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
8 eggs
1 cup frozen berries
recipe instructions/more information from
Libby at Ditch the Carbs site here
Why not enjoy some low carb fruit soon!
Bon Appetit
All the best Jan
Yum, they both look very appetising and are making my mouth water.
ReplyDeleteOh my this does sound delicious, I have been having my berries with ice cream that I have found that just has the cream, sugar and vanilla beans in it, this would be great for a change :)
ReplyDeleteBoth look very nice recipes and I do love these fruits.
ReplyDeleteTamsin x
They both look good, love raspberries I could eat a bowl of them with cream right now come to think of it.
ReplyDeleteLisa x
Oh, these look wonderful! I can't get enough berries this time of year and these little cakes are perfect to enjoy them with! Thank you for sharing. xo Karen
ReplyDeleteAll so delicious! And I love berries!
ReplyDeleteThese cakes look indeed delicious! :) Thank you for the great recipes and ideas!
ReplyDeleteBlackberries don't grow here where I live, but we can pick wild raspberries, blueberries and lingonberries from the woods.
Oops, problems with commenting. I hope you will not receive my comment many times! :)
This looks delicious Jan. Can't wait to try it. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYummy, oh yes.
ReplyDeleteyou always share such great recipes. and using fresh fruits always makes desert better!!!!
ReplyDeleteCoisas bem deliciosas.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
Translation Francisco's comment
ReplyDeleteCoisas bem deliciosas. (and delicious things)
Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana. (A hug and continuation of a good week)
Thank you Francisco (Obrigado Francisco)
All the best Jan (Todo o melhor Jan)