Yes! To Cookies

Yes! To Cookies is the most yummy dessert that I have come across in a while in my search for Low Carb snacks. It is truly carb free, sugar free and gulten free! These cookies are so good and they don't taste like usual sugar free cookies. There is no aftertaste and there's a delicious glaze on top that keeps them moist. My favorite flavor is Cocoa-Licious because it's a perfect chocolate fix but there's also Strawberry-Banana Blitz and Old Fashioned Ginger Spice. My mom and I were trying to find a low carb dessert to make after dinner and she broke the Strawberry-Banana Blitz cookies into crumbs and made a mousse to go on top and it was awesome! Yes! to Cookies are so amazing because they are the only truly sugar free, gluten free, all-natural sweet baked treat on the market. Enjoy!

La Tiara 4 Carb Corn Taco Shells

Sometimes I just get fed up when my family decides to eat mexican for dinner because I feel like I have to cheat on my diet. I can only eat just taco meat and cheese so many times before I want to go ahead a eat a real taco. A few months ago I discovered the La Tiara Corn Taco Shells and now I feel like I can enjoy dinner with my family and be free from the guilt of not being strict. It's not the gross kind of shell that tastes like it was made out of cardboard either. It really does taste authentic! This also gives me away to make my family eat healthier without any drastic changes. Next time your watching someone enjoy a delicous taco don't give in because there's always another alternative. Enjoy!

Earth Day

We've Gone Green!

Here at the Low Carb Connoisseur we're showing that we care about the environment by using recycled boxes and packing peanuts in our shipping process. Don't be alarmed if you see your package arrive in a strange looking box or the packing peanuts are mismatched colors. Just know that we're doing what we can to lessen our impact on the environment and we encourage our customers to do the same by reusing our packing material or by dropping them off at your local recycling center.

Cool Down in this Hot Weather With Vanilla-Coconut Ice Cream

The coconut flavor really shines through in this ice cream. Pair it with sugar-free chocolate syrup mixed with a drizzle of rum for a tropical summer treat.

6 egg yolks
14 packets sugar substitute
2 cups heavy cream
1 can (13.5 ounces) Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk
2 teaspoons coconut extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shredded NOW Foods Medium Shred Unsweetened Coconut

1. In a medium bowl whisk yolks and sugar substitute to combine. In a medium pot, bring heavy cream to a simmer over medium-low heat.
2. Slowly pour one cup cream into yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Pour yolk mixture back into pot. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut milk, coconut and vanilla extracts. Chill 4 hours.
3. Pour ice cream mix into ice cream maker. Process according to manufacturer's directions. About 5 minutes before ice cream is finished, add the toasted coconut.

To toast coconut, spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350º F for 5 minutes.
Servings: 8
Prep time: 5 minutes
Bake/Cook time: 5 minutes
Chill time: 4 hours

Carbohydrates: 6 grams, Net Carbs: 4.5 grams, Fiber: 1.5 grams, Protein: 4 grams, Fat: 32 grams, Calories: 326