Strawberry Mousse Low Carb Delite!

Surfing around the blogs for healthy foods I found one called "Healthy Indulgences" which ended up being a super cool landing page for those of you doing Atkins style dieting( Hi Marvin!) or for others who have joined the bandwagon who feel sugar in all forms are forms of the devil herself. The recipe on her page called for sugar alcohols or splenda--but that is not how we want to prepare our recipes so I decided to try her recipes with a Squeaky adaptions to it. I added more fruit, more lemon and more gelatin to make up for it being less "sweet". Kids loved it!

Strawberry Mousse
1 lb fresh strawberries-hulled and chopped
1 cup heavy cream
3 tbls lemon juice
2 tsp lemon zest
1 tbls Vanilla
2 tbls unflavored gelatin
1/4 warm water

Set gelatin in a bowl and add the warm water and allow it to melt. In a food processor or blender add strawberries lemon juice and zest and blend thoroughly. Add this fruit puree to a sauce pan and heat until warm--adding in the gelatin stir to let it full dissolve. Cook for 5 minutes--then remove from heat to cool. While the strawberry mixture is cooling add 1 cup light whipping cream and vanilla to a bowl and whip on high heat until very stiff peaks are formed. Fold in the cream with the now cooled off berry mixture. Once the berries and cream are fully incorporated set in the fridge for 2 hours which allows the gelatin to do its job.
Other good ideas:
--Serve over Angel Food Cake
--Serve with our Protein Waffles as a dessert
--Serve with fruit compote





Calories Per 1 cup Serving: 94
Carbohydrate: 6 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Fat: 7 grams
Protein: 2 grams

I GOTTA HAVE COOKIES

On these cold winter days you may just feel like baking a treat, and why not! This recipe is a great before or after workout fuel as well! You can buy your protein powder at your local market in the health food section. I like to use EAS brand vanilla that I can pick up at my local Albertson's chain store. I also have Optimum Nutrition Apple Pie and Eggnog protein powder which adds a seasonal flare to the baked goodness! There are so many different possibilities with these cookies, using some cocoa powder and chocolate protein can add a rich brownie YUMMINESS!



1 egg
1/4c. applesauce, unsweetened
1tsp vanilla extract
2 cups quick oats
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Mix wet ingredients in small bowl. Mix dry ingredients in medium bowl. Add wet to dry. It is a sticky wet dough. Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet or non-stick cookie sheet. Makes 20 cookies. Bake 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees

Nutritional Info PER cookie:
Calories: 39
Fat: 1g
Carbs: 6g
Protein: 2g

ENJOY!!!

Pumpkin Custard

Easy to prepare and bring to any party. You get the warmth and comfort with a delightful texture that will remind you of pumpkin pie and holiday cheer. Yes PLEASE!

1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree solid packed*
1 cup evaporated skim milk
3/4 cup liquid egg substitute such as egg beaters
2 T real maple syrup
1 t maple flavor
1 t vanilla extract
1 t pumpkin pie spice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whip all ingredients together until smooth and creamy in texture. Place 1 cup of uncooked custard into 6 separate ramekin dishes.
Place dishes on a cookie sheet and bake in the center of the oven for 30 minutes. The custard will jiggle when you shake the cookie sheet; PERFECT! Cool it on a wire rack for 15 minutes and the custard will set and the family will gather wondering when they can eat it all up.
Dollop each with 2 T whipped cream and serve or chill safely for up to 3 days in the fridge.

Each 1 cup serving is:
114 calories
3 gram of fat
16 grams carbohydrates
8 grams protein



*do not use pumpkin pie filling.
For more recipes like this please check out our book Squeaky Gourmet at your local bookstore. If your store does not carry the book on the shelf let them know you want it!