Protein Dessert-Low Carb Panna Cotta
I've been experimenting with low-carb protein desserts, and I have a winner-panna cotta! It's pudding-like, but thickened with gelatin, so it's low-carb. It is so easy, and very yummy. Make it and try your own variation. Here's one way I make it:
Ingredients:
Lowfat Greek yogurt, 2 cups
Calorie Countdown milk (or lowfat almond milk, or nonfat soy milk), 1 1/2 cups
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 Tbl sugar free vanilla syrup (or you can put in vanilla OR almond extract and add more splenda)
Spenda to taste-I use 3-5 packets
dusting of cinnamon or nutmeg or any other spice
In small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup of the milk with the gelatin. Microwave until the gelatin melts, about 1-2 minutes. Put Greek yogurt and rest of the milk in a bigger bowl, and whisk in sweetener, syrup (if using), and flavoring. Add the melted gelatin/milk to the mixture and whis****il blended. Taste the mixture to see if it needs more sweetener or vanilla or almond flavor. Pour mixture into 6 ramekins or custard cups or any kind of cup you have around. Dust top of each one with a little nutmeg or cinnamon. Cover each one with plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
Calories per serving:
60 if made with almond milk, or 66 if made with Cal. Countdown milk
Carbs: 4g if made with almond milk, 3g if made with CC milk
Protein: 5g with almond milk, 7g with CC milk
CHOCOLATE Variation: add 2 Tbl unsweetened cocoa powder and 2 Tbls sugar free Hershey's syrup and adjust the sweetener to taste. It is unbelievably rich and delicious for a low-calorie dessert!
Ingredients:
Lowfat Greek yogurt, 2 cups
Calorie Countdown milk (or lowfat almond milk, or nonfat soy milk), 1 1/2 cups
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 Tbl sugar free vanilla syrup (or you can put in vanilla OR almond extract and add more splenda)
Spenda to taste-I use 3-5 packets
dusting of cinnamon or nutmeg or any other spice
In small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup of the milk with the gelatin. Microwave until the gelatin melts, about 1-2 minutes. Put Greek yogurt and rest of the milk in a bigger bowl, and whisk in sweetener, syrup (if using), and flavoring. Add the melted gelatin/milk to the mixture and whis****il blended. Taste the mixture to see if it needs more sweetener or vanilla or almond flavor. Pour mixture into 6 ramekins or custard cups or any kind of cup you have around. Dust top of each one with a little nutmeg or cinnamon. Cover each one with plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
Calories per serving:
60 if made with almond milk, or 66 if made with Cal. Countdown milk
Carbs: 4g if made with almond milk, 3g if made with CC milk
Protein: 5g with almond milk, 7g with CC milk
CHOCOLATE Variation: add 2 Tbl unsweetened cocoa powder and 2 Tbls sugar free Hershey's syrup and adjust the sweetener to taste. It is unbelievably rich and delicious for a low-calorie dessert!