I’m looking for new ideas for tasty snacks that are relatively low-carb … not necessarily particular brand name products, just something more interesting than plain celery sticks =). I’m not on an ultra low-carb diet, but would like to avoid significant boluses between meals.
So … celery sticks w/almond butter … ricotta cheese flavoured w/stevia + cocoa powder …
Other ideas??
I made some rum ball type treats yesterday when I was craving chocolate baked things. I googled almond flour recipes and went from there…
I’d have to look it up again but I used almond flour, cocoa powder and splenda, mixed with butter and sugar free Da Vinci hazelnut syrup. Rolled up into balls and chilled, they were a treat. The recipe called for rum or whatever alcohol you like and liquid sweetner. I had the sugar free syrup on hand and it worked great. I dosed for 2 grams of carb per 1 1/2" ball. I am wondering how to incorporate cream to get that richness in there. So bad, but when going low carb I let myself have the fat.
There has been lots of discussion on low carb snacks. Some research on past forums will bring up all kinds of ideas. Otherwise, I eat lots of handfuls of nuts.
elaine…would powdered milk work? and, ummm…can you send me the recipe?
for a low carb snack i like berries with a teeny bit of milk. i never bolus for it. about 1/2-3/4 c berries with just a touch of milk is delicious.
Almond flour! I didn’t know about this as a low-carb option. And the rum balls sound yummy. I’m not much of a baker, but will see what else can be made with almond flour.
Berries, yes, are great. Frozen ones in a bit of milk or cream will slightly freeze the milk/cream, too, which is nice on a hot day.
I love berriers and try to eat lots of them, but I do have to bolus for them.
I’ll do some reseach on line tomorrow. I sort of made up the recipe as I went, based on one on a low carb site. I’ll let you know what I come up with.
Almonds
Almond milk is another low carb option…with berries and lower carb non flavored Greek style yogurt makes a great smoothie. I used to make one every weekend using, again, Da Vinci sugar free syrup…this time, peach flavored.
olives and cheese for me, I don’t need to bolus
Chocolate truffles are fast & easy. No baking.
Melt 1 oz (one square) of unsweetened baker’s chocolate with 2 TBS of butter. Add 1/3 cup of smooth peanut butter, 1/3 cup whole milk ricotta, 1 TBS vanilla extract & whatever sweetener you like. Mix until smooth. Roll into balls & refigerate on wax paper.
Makes about 16 truffles, 1 carb each depending on the carbs in the sweeetener you use. Very rich.You can put nuts in the middle or on top, add unsweetened grated coconut, or anything you like.
Grated cheese formed into mounds & microwaved or baked in the oven makes great chips. Parmesan works well.
I eat atkins bars:) they have 19-22 carbs but they break down very slowly taking like an hour before they increase bs levels. And when your levels increase its very slow
My fav at the moment : sunflower seeds .
I use Hunts brand sugar free gelatin snack packs. They sell for 5 packs/$5 at the grocery store and are available in a few flavors. Each pack has 4 containers in it, and they have like 3g of carb. They taste pretty good to boot.
Yeah, this is an interesting one … I tried Extendbars, which are similar (21g carbs) and marketed as containing only 2g “net carbs,” but I found they spiked me the same as any ol’ granola bar would. I was bummed … the concept sounded great!
I think you want low carbs and also low GI if you’re trying to avoid boluses (though I don’t pump so its hard for me to tell)…
I work out a lot and recently stopped doing protein shakes because I can get enough protein from peanut butter. What I have discovered is Trader Joes hemp powder. It has 17 grams of carbs per serving (I believe…) and at least 8 grams of fiber. Plenty of protein too! Problem is it’s relatively chalky tasting, though it tastes well!
I’m on a high carb low GI diet, but this might be changing due to the fact that I’ve been finally steadily gaining weight.
Popcorn with no butter, air popped the best, but I use the microwave kind. SF jello and puddings aren’t too bad, I have seen some granola recipes that are terrific. If you want a cookbook with all kinds of them, let me know, and I will send copies to you.
Cathy J
Mmm … yum! Thanks, Gerri! Gotta love those chocolate options. Anyone else do interesting things with low-carb dark chocolate?
Liquid stevia is great for sweetening melted dark chocolate.
I use stevia a lot. You can do a lot with unsweetened baker’s chocolate. Melt it (with butter & some cream & stevia), spread it on a sheet & freeze. Break it up into pieces for a snack,or use in baking for chocolate chunks, Or, dip strawberries or nuts in it. Use it to drizzle on almond flour cookies or muffins. Mix with unsweetened grated coconut & chopped nuts for no-bake cookies, They have to be refigerated to harden, Google “low carb desserts.” I’ve found fabulous recipes.
we used to make one sort of like this but cold. Its from our Betty Crockers big red (c1963). They are Peanut butter creams –
1 egg, 2c splenda (i use 1.5) ,1/8 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 1/3c PB (I use fresh ground), 1 tsp butter, 3/4c finely chpped nuts. – beat egg and add 1/2 of the splenda, add the salt, vanilla, PB, and butter. Add splenda till the dough can be handled. Roll into 1" balls and then roll into nuts. Refrigerate.
So theres your nuts, fat and sweetness! They are super good too! I think I need to try smart balance as opposed to butter next time.
Its been 4+ years since I made them last so Ive forgotten the carb count. YMMV.
My latest desert findings have been the Quaker Quakes and Mini Delights. Both have about 13-15 carbs per serving.
http://www.quakeroats.com/products/rice-snacks/quakes/vanilla-creme-brulee.aspx
Then toddler cookies. =^) My 2 year old turned me on to them. Gerber Arrowroot cookies. 3carbs per cookie.
Other than that its water or coffee for a snack.
Lettuce plus fave lunch meat or tuna, Greek yogurt, veggies?