Semifreddo mixed berries (sorbet) dessert – sugar free

Semifreddo mixed berries (sorbet) dessert – sugar free

by Marie MannNo Comments
  Super quick, creamy, refreshing summer dessert – makes a great alternative to ice cream, giving the melt in the mouth feeling. With two ingredients, frozen berries and stevia, this is a great emergency dessert or treat when the sweet tooth is calling – a smooth, creamy, melting healthy low calorie dessert rich in vitamins and fiber. After checking the descriptions for the two terms: Semifreddo & Sorbet I decided I’d like to call it semifreddo rather than sorbet, as it features a mousse like creamy texture rather than the watery gritty texture of sorbet.   Semifreddo is Italian, meaning "half cold", it is a description for semi-frozen desserts with a mousse like texture, which is usually produced by uniting two equal parts of ice cream and whipped cream. Sorbet on the other hand is a frozen dessert made from sweetened water, flavoured with fruit (typically juice or puree).   I like using frozen berries for desserts, as it is easy to have them stocked in the freezer as a staple. For extra sweetness and...
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Lemon fridge cheesecake – sugar free

Lemon fridge cheesecake – sugar free

by Marie Mann2 Comments
Zesty fresh! This summery no bake cheesecake features a mousse texture with sweet and zesty refreshing flavour. Last weekend I found myself longing for a fresh fruity sweet treat. My fruit bowl had an excess amount of lemons in it so I quickly whipped up a no bake cheese cake to be ready and set by the time I would be back from teaching my Saturday fitness classes – something to look forward to. I didn’t have any biscuits and no time to make a crust of any description, so I just used two slices of German style grainy rye bread – I think I might have seen someone else using a similar approach in the past. The great thing about the bread is that it is sugar free and has high fibre content. It gives the cake base a contrasting flavour to the sweetness of the mousse. What I like about this emergency fridge cheesecake is that I can just whip it up...
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Kiwi Coconut fruity truffles – sugar free

Kiwi Coconut fruity truffles – sugar free

by Marie MannNo Comments
  Fast, tasty way to use up your unwanted Kiwi’s – make these glamorous, refreshing fruit treats. 5 reasons why you should try this Kiwi recipe: Kiwis can relieve bloating and aid digestion. one Kiwi a day supplies enough vitamin C to cover your recommended daily intake. an average size fruit has one 46 calories. Kiwis have a low GI and keep you full for longer. are a great source of soluble fibre, which can help lower cholesterol. Makes: 12pcs/ mouth sized truffle balls. Prep time: 5min. Hand rolling time: 10-15min depending on how quick you are. Freezing: optional. You need: • 2 pcs / 112g ripe Kiwi’s • 88g desiccated Coconut un-sweetened • 2-4 drops of Stevia-sweet liquid Note: getting the sweetness to the desired level is a matter of trial and error, the best thing is to start with a smaller amount of whatever Stevia you have on hand, it can be ready-use, liquid or tabs (need to be dissolved too), adding more is easier than diluting – you could end up...
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