A simple low carb sundae with layered raspberries, blackberries, chocolate cream and whipped cream. It’s a much better option than a McDonalds strawberry (?) sundae which has 46.7g carbs and a whopping 43.5g sugar!
UPDATE – scroll below to watch the quick cooking video just added.
Simple Low Carb Sundae
Imagine eating almost 11 sachets of sugar! When you can really visualise how much sugar, fast food desserts contain, it is staggering and puts you off them for life.
McDonalds sundaes also contain Glucose Syrup (derived from maize, contains sulphites) Vegetable Gums (412, 407, 407a, 466), Emulsifiers (471, 433), Flavour, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Acidity Regulator (330), Thickeners (440, 410), Flavour, Preservative (202), Colour (124), Firming Agent (509). Hmm, no thanks.
WHOAH!! A simple low carb sundae I can whip up with ingredients I have already.
Simple Low Carb Sundae
Ingredients
- 500 ml double/heavy cream
- 2 tbs granulated sweetener of choice or more, to your taste
- 100 g raspberries
- 100 g blackberries
- coconut chips unsweetened
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
Instructions
- Whip the cream and sweetener together until quite firm, but do not over whip the cream, or it may split.
- Choose wine glasses or tumblers and start to layer the whipped cream alternately with the raspberries, blackberries and shredded coconut.
- Continue to create pretty layers. Reserve some whipped cream and stir through some cocoa powder.
- Top the simple low carb sundae off with more berries and the chocolate whipped cream as shown in the video.
Karen says
How Many servings do you get out of this recipe?
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says
The recipe states just above the ingredients list “Serves 4” 🙂
Erin says
Hiya,
I love the taste of coconut, but hate the texture. I’m assuming I can leave the shredded coconut out? Also, what if you stirred cocoa powder through it all? Does that increase net carbs too much? Ask for my chocolate loving tastebuds!?
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says
Yes you may omit the coconut, maybe add some chopped macadamia or other nuts instead? And yes you may add cocoa to the whipped cream, it will add a few more carbs, depending on which brand you use. Enjoy 🙂
Kari says
What does 500 ml mean? I’m in the US – Please speak American – not European.
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says
500ml is approx 2 cups. I do not speak “American” as I am from NZ. Isn’t it great that we are all from different and varied parts of the world here? A truly international site that welcomes all. I give translations for all my American friends, apart from a few older recipes (this is one of those that I am still catching up on). Enjoy 🙂
Kristina says
What do you mean by granulated sweetener? I’m new at this.
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says
I use erythritol or stevia (or a blend of the two). You can read my Ultimate guide to low-carb sweeteners here if you are new. All my recipes, I try to add images and links below so you can learn which ingredients I have used. After a while they will become the “new normal”. Good luck and add sweetener to YOUR taste as it may be different to mine or anyone else. And it will change and diminish as time goes on. 🙂
Betsy says
Can you replace the heavy cream with coconut milk or coconut cream?
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says
Absolutely! Whipped coconut cream is amazing, low in carbs and a wonderful healthy fat.
Sally says
What is double cream?
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says
You may call it heavy cream.
Isabella says
Oh yummy and I have all the ingredients
Jude Fagan says
Looks divine!
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says
Tasted pretty darn good too. Maybe next time I’ll add some dark chocolate on top.