Crunchy keto berry mousse

Name: Crunchy keto berry mousse
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 3 oz. fresh raspberries or fresh strawberries or fresh blueberries; 2 oz. chopped pecans; 1/2 lemon, the zest; 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

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!

November 12 2016 by , photo by in Recipes, Dessert, Dessert/Snack

Crunchy keto berry mousse

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8 servingservings

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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54 comments

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Lisab
October 30 2016
I'm a bit confused by the carbs in this recipe and hope someone can help. Where do the carbs come from? I know there is guidance that says you should only use small amounts of berries if you are trying to be strict, which I am, but the nutritional info on the berries I have seem to contradict that. It lists, per 100g, 6.5g of carbs and 7.3g of fibre. To me that means it is zero carbs - in fact I have gone into minus! The cream I have used comes out at about 1g of carbs so am I right in thinking that without the nuts this will be 1g carbs per serving? Really wish there was a list of food with carbs per100g/100ml to check against. I would then feel more comfortable adding additional things to a recipe or putting new ones together myself. Thanks

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Alice
October 30 2016
Hi Lisa
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
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Lisab
October 31 2016
Thanks Alice. Can I just confirm that when I look at anything I buy I should just take the carbs as they are and not minus the fibre then? It's just that will mean that all meat etc will have carbs we have to count. For example Pork steaks are showing as 0.5g carbs per 100g and 0.5g of fibre. I thought my minusing the fibre you get to carb free?

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Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
November 1 2016
Just to clarify. :)

In our recipes we use "Net carbs". :)

Net carbs = Total Carbs - Fiber

Thanks Alice. Can I just confirm that when I look at anything I buy I should just take the carbs as they are and not minus the fibre then? It's just that will mean that all meat etc will have carbs we have to count. For example Pork steaks are showing as 0.5g carbs per 100g and 0.5g of fibre. I thought my minusing the fibre you get to carb free?

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Mary Koenig
November 16 2016
Good morning
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 ?

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Apicius
November 18 2016
Mary,
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.
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Tina
December 3 2016
I made a variation of this for Thanksgiving. I apologize in advance for not doing the calculations on this. I used 2 cups of HWC, 8 oz cream cheese, 3 oz chopped pecans, the zest, and about 6 oz of fresh cranberries, finely chopped. I sprinkled the cranberries with granulated stevia to sweeten them a bit and put them in the fridge for a few hours. I beat the HWC (with stevia) until stiff peaks formed, beat the cream cheese and zest (also with stevia) until smooth, then folded the two together. I stirred in the pecans and cranberries and let it set in the fridge overnight. Took this to my parents' house to share with the family on Thanksgiving. They loved it!. Just to be sure we had some low carb options, I also took a cauliflower "stuffing," deviled eggs, and an eggplant ricotta bake. The family carried on about how rich, delicious, and filling my food was. Keep the recipes coming! I love this site!
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miranda
March 16 2017
These meals are simple to make. Even my boyfriend who can't cook can make these. And if you don't like and want to cook, just eat a lot of ready to eat vegetables and fish or meat. Some nuts every now and then, an egg, some fried bacon (because that's not really cooking), fried eggs, all really simple. And if you still don't like it, get a grip then.
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Anie
March 26 2017
I was placed on pre-diabetic status by my doctor in January, 2017 based on my A1C lab result of 6, I started on this low Carb . Diet and just 2 months (3/22/17) when I re-tested again my A1C is at 5.6 ( normal) . This diet works . Thanks guys
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Kari
April 1 2017
So the carbs for this is 3 net carbs?
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Reply to comment #4 by Peter Biörck
Kari
April 1 2017
Are all the carbs on this site in net carbs??

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Reply to comment #12 by Kari
Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
April 1 2017
Yes :)
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V
May 1 2017
I don't know how this could be called mousse, it's just flavored whipped cream. It was too rich for me, after a few bites it made me feel ill. I can't imagine serving it to non low carb guests, except maybe as a dollop on top of cake or something. You know, as whipped cream is normally used.
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Melissa Galbo
July 25 2017
How much is 1 serving? Thanks
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Debbie
September 22 2017
I have been with Low Card for 1 year and have lost weight at a stand still right now, but now my cholesterol has gone up quit a bit. What can I do for that.???
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Haley
September 23 2017
I fail to see how you would be losing weight with eating such rich food in abundance. Sure, you've cut down carbs massively but on the other hand you have added massive amounts of fat some of which is cholesterol ridden. This doesn't sound like a good diet and goes agains my sensibility. No offence meant, just convince me.

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Marie Walley
November 5 2017
Youtube No Sugar, No Starch, Dr. Eric Westman, Duke University. Other videos with him grocery shopping for and what not to eat. Join a support group on Facebook. Ask questions. Diabetes is being reversed. Medications are being reduced or eliminated because they are treating food effects. Remove the bad food and you need less medicine. Weight is being removed because the body is retrained to burn fat. Be skeptical and intelligent, and research. Then share with others to help them succeed.
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Pam Anderson
November 12 2017
I have lost 100 lbs. and off my medications now. Lots of energy and feel great. It happens very fast. The only diet that worked for me...now it is a lifestyle.
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Debra
February 4 2018
I have lost 125 pounds and I'm never going back. I'm not a Doctor and I will not argue if it makes sense. I just know I feel great and it works.
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MARCELA
February 27 2018
Carbs are the source of heart disease, diabetes, etc, watch the videos and read the articles.. I'm on this diet and I have read a lot, truly, fat is your friend, not your enemy..
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Daniela
March 7 2018
How can this recipe have the green sign of “low carb” and the recipe of whipped cream with raspberries has a yellow sign to “only eat it sometimes”????
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Alicia
March 26 2018
Heavy whipping cream is called Double Cream in the UK.
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Alicia
March 26 2018

This quote from Lisa b above in the comments: I'm a bit confused by the carbs in this recipe and hope someone can help. Where do the carbs come from? I know there is guidance that says you should only use small amounts of berries if you are trying to be strict, which I am, but the nutritional info on the berries I have seem to contradict that. It lists, per 100g, 6.5g of carbs and 7.3g of fibre. To me that means it is zero carbs - in fact I have gone into minus! The cream I have used comes out at about 1g of carbs so am I right in thinking that without the nuts this will be 1g carbs per serving? Really wish there was a list of food with carbs per100g/100ml to check against. I would then feel more comfortable adding additional things to a recipe or putting new ones together myself. Thanks

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.
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Barbara Thacker
May 29 2018
If anyone doesn't understand this WOE just watch "The Magic Pill" on Netflix....it convinced me and now after a couple of weeks my blood sugar is way down from where it was. It was dangerously high.
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Elaine
June 7 2018
How much is one serving? Thank you!
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KarrieAnn
June 22 2018
pretty much tasteless
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Sheryl
June 29 2018
I was really looking for something sweet and this looked to me like it could be what I needed. The recipe was so simple, how could I possibly go wrong? Tested it on my mother......nope, "what is this?" Then I tasted it. Nope. It's not sweet at all. I agree with KarrieAnn, it's tasteless. So far, I've tried the peanut butter balls, and the lemon ball (maybe the wrong names). I haven't liked any of them. The Keto bread was not bad, but not great. I will keep trying to find something that really thrills me, but I may have to stick with just plain food.

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Mario
August 31 2018
Excellent Love it texture, flavour. I combined several of the mentioned fruits
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Lisa
September 13 2018
This is pretty bland - but if you are used to eat so much sugar, of course this will seem bland. I added a TBSP of lemon juice and it's really good that way. Love the texture and the pecans!
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Lydia
October 26 2018
I have been gluten free because of an allergy for years and decided to take it to the next level- Keto. At first everything tasted gross and I wanted to cry. Now my taste buds have changed. Keto is actually more tasty than just gluten free. Give it time for your body to adapt.
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Paige
November 27 2018
Try adding cream cheese for an actual mousse. Whipping cream doesn’t turn into mousse. I also add about a tablespoon of sweetener to give it a little more sweetness.
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Tiffany
December 13 2018
Hi
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

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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
December 15 2018
If you leave them out, it won't be crunchy anymore. You can use any nut that suits your taste preferences.
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Gillian
January 15 2019
Use FROZEN berries, mix well with an immersion hand blender. It makes the cream cold and thickens it to the consistency of soft scoop ice-cream. Add a few drops of flavoured stevia, then to me it tastes better than any shop brought ice-cream!
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Jessica
February 2 2019
Is there a way I can swap the heavy whipping cream with coconut milk from a can or carton?

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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
February 2 2019

Is there a way I can swap the heavy whipping cream with coconut milk from a can or carton?

You would want to use coconut cream because of the higher fat content. Compare brands as carb count and ingredients can vary.
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Nicholas
February 6 2019
Do you place the berries in the whip cream whole or cut them up/blend them?

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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
February 7 2019

Do you place the berries in the whip cream whole or cut them up/blend them?

Whole, though if yours are unusually large you can cut them.
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Judy Barrett
February 17 2019
Choco Mouse
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

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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
February 18 2019

Choco Mouse
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
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Cindy
April 9 2019
How much do I measure for 1 serving of this Berry Moose? Thanks Cindy

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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
April 10 2019
Since this makes 8 servings and calls for 2 cups of heavy cream, each serving will be a little over 1/4 cup, depending on the volume of the other ingredients you used.
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Donna
May 4 2019
No, this isn't a sweet treat. And I'm surprisingly ok with that. My need for sweet has greatly diminished since I started eating low carb. I love the simplicity of this dish. I whip in some cream cheese to give it a bit more texture. And use lemon juice instead of zest. And absolutely love it as a side with roasted meat. Especially a juicy herb roasted chicken. Mmmm. Think I'm going to make both right now.
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RL
July 3 2019
We started keto 2 weeks ago. I'm down 10 pounds and husband is down a little more than that. We decided to forego artificial sweeteners for the most part (we don't own any, but would consider a bite of the "diabetic friendly" ice cream in a social situation). I love recipes for sweets with no sugar as someone who would have eaten an entire box of Oreos in one sitting without breaking a sweat 3 weeks ago. I made a version of this for a party and got requests from non-keto people for the recipe!! I didn't have pecans so I used unsweetened coconut flakes and added a bit more vanilla. I plan to keep this on hand now! I made the whipped cream with coco powder and vanilla last night and put it on espresso for my breakfast this morning. I'm also excited to try it with lime juice, chia seeds, almond extract, flavored vodkas (for a party:), other berries, coffee, cinnamon and other spices, and even nut butters (and various combinations of those). If anyone has tried other combinations, please share! Please also,keep making these sweetener-free recipes!
Thanks!

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Tonitia Lewis
August 29 2019
Just made this and OMG it is sooo good! I made 3 servings. I don't miss the sugar, however that may be because I added 1/2 tablespoon of Swerve OOPS, Lol! .... added 1/2 teaspoon of orange zest, no orange; had no lemon. I also blended my strawberries a bit to de-chunk them since they were frozen. Still tastes absolutely delicious! Will definitely be making this again... and again. Hope I didn't throw anything off by adding the sugar substitute and the orange zest.
Can anybody let me know what you think about that? The macros and all. I'd greatly appreciate any comments and/or feedback.
Thanks.

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Tonitia Lewis
August 29 2019
Is there something wrong with artificial sweeteners while doing Keto? Would love to know. Thanks.

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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
August 29 2019

Is there something wrong with artificial sweeteners while doing Keto? Would love to know. 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
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Reply to comment #49 by Tonitia Lewis
Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
August 29 2019

Just made this and OMG it is sooo good! I made 3 servings. I don't miss the sugar, however that may be because I added 1/2 tablespoon of Swerve OOPS, Lol! .... added 1/2 teaspoon of orange zest, no orange; had no lemon. I also blended my strawberries a bit to de-chunk them since they were frozen. Still tastes absolutely delicious! Will definitely be making this again... and again. Hope I didn't throw anything off by adding the sugar substitute and the orange zest.
Can anybody let me know what you think about that? The macros and all. I'd greatly appreciate any comments and/or feedback.
Thanks.

That sounds fine, and I bet it was delicious.
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HB
December 6 2019
Hi, I have been on keto for 3 weeks now and have no end to headaches. I have lost 7 lbs but I end up eating a slice of bread, little pasta or a few tablespoons of rice just to get rid of the headaches. My blood pressure has also gone up. I just started drinking two gatorade without the sugar which helps a bit since yesterday. I am drinking lots of water. Are there just some people who do better eating more carbs? I am willing to give it another couple of weeks but this is the only way of eating that has actually kept me from thinking about food all the time. It would be a shame for me to discontinue as I feel this actually might work
Any Suggestions?

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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
December 6 2019

Hi, I have been on keto for 3 weeks now and have no end to headaches. I have lost 7 lbs but I end up eating a slice of bread, little pasta or a few tablespoons of rice just to get rid of the headaches. My blood pressure has also gone up. I just started drinking two gatorade without the sugar which helps a bit since yesterday. I am drinking lots of water. Are there just some people who do better eating more carbs? I am willing to give it another couple of weeks but this is the only way of eating that has actually kept me from thinking about food all the time. It would be a shame for me to discontinue as I feel this actually might work
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
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Charles
January 8 2020
Heavy whipping cream never hardened even after being in the fridge for 18 hours. Now it's just white liquid with berries in it
What did I do wrong?
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alieshagabrielle
March 14 2020
Don’t stick with just plain food! That would be a shame! I am a chef, I suggest wizzing up a few raspberries into the cream some of the cream, and then fold the rest of the cream into that? Or do so with some raw cacao? and that could take away the harsh plain flavour? Just an idea. Also I like to put things in my “sweet food” just to trick my senses, like cinnamon as it is usually paired with sugar and it is so good for you! Don’t give up!
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Szid
May 14 2020
This recipe sounds delish. My mum used to make it with raspberry but instead of cream, she used eggwhites + sugar. This is a great alternative to the sugar so I will definitely make it over the weekend.
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Stefan
December 21 2020

I fail to see how you would be losing weight with eating such rich food in abundance. Sure, you've cut down carbs massively but on the other hand you have added massive amounts of fat some of which is cholesterol ridden. This doesn't sound like a good diet and goes agains my sensibility. No offence meant, just convince me.

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.

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