Sunday, May 11, 2008

LOW CARB STRAWBERRY CREPES RECIPE

Ingredients:
Butter (enough to fry crepes)

3 large eggs

2/3 cup heavy cream

3 tablespoons Dr. Atkins Bake Mix
(substitute: self-raising flour with a mixture of soya flour and ground almonds plus baking powder)
4 tablespoons sugar substitute
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon orange zest grated


Strawberry filling:

2 cups strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced
6 tablespoons Sugar Twin sugar substitute


Instructions:
  1. Prepare a heavy, 8 inch skillet or crepe pan with heated butter.
  2. Whisk all crepe ingredients together in mixing bowl.
  3. Once the butter stops foaming, pour 1/6 crepe mixture into skillet, making sure to cover the bottom evenly.
  4. Cook until bottom is browned and top is set.
  5. Use a spatula to flip the crepe and brown the other side.
  6. Once done, transfer to a paper towel.
  7. Repeat this procedure with remaining batter and butter.
  8. Next, make your filling by combining strawberries with sugar substitute and spoon about ¼ of mixture on each crepe.
  9. Add light whipped cream to taste and garnish with remaining strawberries.
Yields 6 servings
Total Net carbs: 6.6 grams per serving

1 comment:

  1. This I am definately going to make it sounds absolutely yummy thanks for posting it.

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