Crunchy keto berry mousse
Whip up amazing tastiness with this creamy, creative mousse. It's keto and so simple to make that any cook can throw it together in the afternoon and wow everyone after dinner. With berries in the mix, plus the crunch of pecans and a touch of lemon zest, everyone gathered at your table will appreciate the festive treat!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups 475 ml heavy whipping cream
- 3 oz. 85 g fresh raspberries or fresh strawberries or fresh blueberries
- 2 oz. 55 g chopped pecans
- ½ ½ lemon, the zestlemons, the zest
- ¼ tsp ¼ tsp vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Pour the cream into a bowl and whip with a hand mixer until soft peaks form. Add the lemon zest and vanilla towards the end.
- Add berries and nuts to the whipped cream and stir thoroughly.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in the refrigerator for 3 or more hours for a firm mousse. You can also enjoy the dessert immediately if you don't mind a less firm consistency.
Tip!
We like a blend of raspberries and blueberries. What do you like? Try any combination — strawberries, cherries, blackberries, or red and black currants.
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This recipe was generously provided by Simona Weiland, one of our members. Thank you very much!
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The carbs quoted are total carbs which your body will use, with fibre added on top. You don't subtract fibre from total carbs (unlike US guidelines).
If you look elsewhere on the site, there are really good guides to carb amounts in fruit, veg, nuts - the "eat this not that" guides. Berries, pecans and double (heavy) cream are all really low in carbs.
I hope that helps!
Best wishes
Alice
In our recipes we use "Net carbs". :)
Net carbs = Total Carbs - Fiber
I started the diet about 6 weeks ago .I enjoy it but my weight goes up & down some times its past my 10 pounds another week its down 2 to 3 pounds .I do exercise most days I run & walk the pool for an hour .Is this weight going back & forth normal or should I be doing something different ?
I hope you are taking measurements of your waist as well...and not only your weight. It is possible to lose fat and put on muscle. Do you notice your clothes fitting you differently? It has happened to me where I go through months of almost no weight loss, but my body looking better and leaner...and clothes feeling very loose on me. Also, make sure you stay hydrated and drink some broth on a daily basis, to restore electrolytes and prevent dehydration.
I agree - is there a list of food items anywhere that we can refer to? Would make it much easier to manage ingredients in recipes.
I am new to Keto and looking for tasty food. I want to make this recipe but don't like pecans. Can I switch them for almonds? Or do I just leave the nuts out, thanks.
Thanks Tiff
You would want to use coconut cream because of the higher fat content. Compare brands as carb count and ingredients can vary.
Whole, though if yours are unusually large you can cut them.
1 slab of 80% premium choco, 400ml whipped cream, 4 egg yolks , whip egg whites
melt choco in double saucepan, fold in egg yolks then whipped cream then egg whites.
would this be low carb or not
Judy
We have a chocolate mousse recipe you may be interested in - https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/low-carb-chocolate-mousse-2
Thanks!
Can anybody let me know what you think about that? The macros and all. I'd greatly appreciate any comments and/or feedback.
Thanks.
Artificial sweeteners can affect blood sugar and hunger levels. There are some natural alternative sweeteners that can be incorporated in small quantities in some keto recipes. Here is a link to our Visual Guides which links to an excellent resource about sweetener options.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto/visual-guides
That sounds fine, and I bet it was delicious.
Any Suggestions?
That sounds like keto flu, which is generally due to low electrolytes and easy to fix without resorting to carbs. Here's a good article on our website. The higher BP may be due to the pain of the headaches. If you are on any medications, please check in with your doctor to see if dosage needs to be adjusted.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto#side-effects
What did I do wrong?
It absolutely makes sense that you would lose weight on a low-carb diet (if you eat less calories than you burn). Fat doesn't make you fat. It's the inability to burn fat that makes you fat. If you eat high-carb foods, your blood sugar level rises tremendously and a lot of insulin is released which blocks your ability to burn fat. In addition, all carbs are transformed into glucose by the body, and the excess glucose that's not used for energy is stored as glycogen and fat. In fact, carbs are non-essential nutrients. You can get all your energy from fat and protein.