Photo: Low Carb Neapolitan Parfaits Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup sugar substitute, plus 2 tablespoons (recommended: Splenda)
- 1 teaspoon no sugar added vanilla extract
- 1/2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced (sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar substitute if not sweet)
- Fresh mint, for garnish
Directions
With an electric mixer on high, whip the heavy cream in a bowl just until frothy and add in the 1/3 cup sugar substitute and vanilla and continue to whip just a little more to blend; do not whip all the way to soft peaks yet. Put half of the partially whipped mixture into another bowl and finish whipping it on high speed until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to overwhip, or the cream will break. Set aside the vanilla cream.
To the first bowl with the other half of the partially whipped cream mixture, add in the cocoa powder and 2 tablespoons more sugar substitute and finish whipping on high until stiff peaks form, again being careful not to over-whip. This is the chocolate cream.
In each of 4 parfait glasses, layer a couple spoonfuls of chocolate cream, followed by some fresh strawberry slices, and top it with a couple spoonfuls of fresh vanilla cream. Chill completely before serving. Garnish with a strawberry fan and sprig of fresh mint.
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By bridgit.kerns
Sanford, NC
on June 01, 2011
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Oh my god did this satisfy my craving for something sweet, I was amazed that there were next to zero carbs. I did not have strawberries so I added a few blackberries to keep it low carb. This was also great with out fruit.
By kerri808
Honolulu, HI
on June 07, 2008
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This is Good! I've been using different fruits, depending on what I have in the refridgerator. My husband rates this a '10' (and he knows I ask on a scale of 1-5!!
By iloveolds_5037485
o fallon, MO
on March 08, 2006
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I made this and it turned out wonderful! It tastes great! The only thing to get used to is the texture against the roof of your mouth. I guess it's the milk solids from the cream, but it's not at all bad.
I prefer the chocolate because, I guess, the chocolate cuts the sweetness from the Splenda. Unfortunately, I didn't have strawberries-that would've been awesome!!
Would be great on top of your coffee too or sugar-free hot chocolate.
I wonder if you can freeze this in those plastic popsicle things?
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