From: iVillage Diet&Fitness 7 Amazing Low-Carb Holiday Desserts: - Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse - Pumpkin Pie - Chocolate Fudge - Chocolate Mousse - Chocolate Mousse Pie with Nutty Crust - Cloud Puffs - Plum Sorbet PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE MOUSSE This festive holiday dessert is surprisingly low in carbohydrates. Serving: 9 Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes Cook Time: 195 minutes Total Time: 215 minutes 2 envelopes unflavoured gelatine 1/3 cup water 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup sweetener (such as Splenda) 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. allspice 2 1/2 cups canned or cooked pumpkin 2 cups whipping cream, whipped 1. Soften gelatine in water; stir over low heat until dissolved. 2. Combine cream cheese and sweetener; mix at medium speed until well blended. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and pumpkin; mix at medium speed until blended. 3. Gradually add gelatine to cream cheese mixture and mix until blended. 4. Chill cream cheese mixture until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. 5. Fold in whipped cream. 6. Pour into pie plate or individual cups. Chill until firm. _base_d on individual serving. Calories: 305 Total Fat: 21 g Carbohydrates: 25 g Protein: 7 g LOW-CARB PUMPKIN PIE Here's a pumpkin pie recipe from our message boards that folks watching their carb intakes can truly enjoy! Serving: 4 Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 65 minutes 1/2 cup ground pecans 1 tsp. heat-resistant granular sweetener (such as Splenda) 2 tbsp. butter 1 16-ounce can unsweetened pumpkin 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (or 1 tsp. cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. each of ground ginger and nutmeg) 2 large eggs 1 cup heavy cream 2 tsp. liquid saccharin 1/4 cup Splenda (optional) 1. Mix pecans with sweetener. 2. Melt butter and pour in pie pan. 3. Press pecan mixture into bottom of pie pan. 4. Mix together all remaining ingredients and beat with mixer until very smooth. 5. Pour over crust and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes. 6. Remove from oven and let cool. 7. Serve chilled. _base_d on individual serving. Calories: 180 Total Fat: 34 g Carbohydrates: 43 g Protein: 91 g LOW-CARB CHOCOLATE FUDGE Here's a chocolate fudge recipe from our message boards that any low-carb dieter can enjoy! Serving: 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 65 minutes 2 tbsp. butter 1/2 cup heavy cream 4 ounces cream cheese 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 tsp. vanilla 3 tbsp. Splenda 1. In a small saucepan, over low heat, melt butter. 2. Add heavy cream and cream cheese, and whisk until smooth. 3. Add Splenda and adjust for taste. 4. Heat until bubbling, stirring constantly. 5. Reduce heat and stir in cocoa and vanilla. Blend well. 6. Pour into a small buttered dish. Place in the refrigerator to set for three to four hours. _base_d on individual serving. Calories: 180 Total Fat: 34 g Carbohydrates: 43 g Protein: 91 g LOW-CARB CHOCOLATE MOUSSE This indulgent chocolate mousse recipe from our message boards is surprisingly low in carbohydrates. Serving: 9 Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes Cook Time: 6 minutes Total Time: 26 minutes 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 packets Equal 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 to 2 tbsp. Hershey's baking cocoa 1. Whip the cream and add other ingredients (cocoa to taste) before cream gets too stiff. _base_d on individual serving. Calories: 305 Total Fat: 21 g Carbohydrates: 25 g Protein: 7 g LOW-CARB CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE WITH NUTTY CRUST This delightful dessert from our message boards will please even non-low-carb dieters. Serving: 9 Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes Cook Time: 6 minutes Total Time: 26 minutes 1/2 cup almond flour 1/2 cup macadamia nut flour 4 tbsp. melted butter 1/4 cup Splenda 1 packet Sweet'n Low sweetener 1 package Jell-O Sugar-Free Chocolate Fudge Pudding Mix 2 cups heavy whipping cream Topping 1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate 1 tbsp. Splenda 1 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. heavy whipping cream 1. Combine nut flours with sweeteners, then add butter. 2. Pat mixture into pie pan. 3. Bake at 350 F for 5 to 6 minutes or until slightly browned. 4. Beat pudding and cream together and spread onto crust. 5. Melt remaining ingredients together and drizzle desired amount over top of pie. 6. Keep in freezer. _base_d on individual serving. Calories: 305 Total Fat: 21 g Carbohydrates: 25 g Protein: 7 g CLOUD PUFFS This festive meringue cookie recipe from our message boards is very low in carbohydrates and well worth the wait. Serving: 4 Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes Cook Time: 195 minutes Total Time: 215 minutes 3 egg whites, at room temperature 1/2 tsp cream of tartar 6 packets Splenda 1 tsp. vanilla 1. Preheat oven to 200 F. 2. Put egg whites and cream of tartar in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer. 3. Add Splenda one packet at a time, whipping well in between. 4. Add vanilla and continue whipping until whites are very, very stiff. This may take several minutes. 5. Place heaping tablespoonfuls of the mixture onto a cookie sheet. 6. Bake in 200 F oven for 75 minutes. 7. Turn oven off and let cookies sit in oven for two more hours. 8. Store in airtight containers. _base_d on individual serving. Calories: 180 Total Fat: 34 g Carbohydrates: 43 g Protein: 91 g LOW-CARB PLUM SORBET The Shape Up Community Challenge has helped more than 60,000 people lose weight and feel more energetic. Shape Up dieters love this no-sugar-added, refreshing sorbet recipe. Serving: 9 Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes Cook Time: 6 minutes Total Time: 26 minutes 12 plums 1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice 1 tbsp. grated orange peel 3 tbsp. sugar replacement (Equal or Splenda) Optional: Almost any fruit could be used to make this recipe. 1. Halve, pit and slice plums and put in blender 2. Add orange juice, sugar and orange peel 3. Blend till smooth 4. Pour everything into loaf pan and freeze until ready to serve (at least 4 hours) 5. Blend again 30 minutes before serving 6. Garnish with orange slices if desired. _base_d on individual serving. Calories: 305 Total Fat: 21 g Carbohydrates: 25 g Protein: 7 g
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