Hi, I want to have a go at making ice cream as a treat for my diabetic dad but I've read somewhere that some sugar substitutes can stop the ice cream from freezing. Has anyone successfully made ice cream? And if so, which substitute did you use/would you recommend? Thanks!
SUgar substitutes for ice cream
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Used Splenda and it froze fine although I'm not totally convinced about the texture. Tbh, I eat such a little bit of ice cream we're going to make it as normal and see what that does to bg levels and if the texture is any better.
I made a very tasty "ice cream" with fresh fruit pulp[ home made using Splenda and blackberries] and Greek yogurt. It's delicious! Sets a little hard, so needs LOTS of beating.
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I use Splenda with no problems at all in low carb ice cream recipes discovered through Google. However, I found that I did not need the quantity of Splenda specified; using half the recipe amount was just fine. Remember vanilla extract rather than essence if you're going down the vanilla route - the taste is far superior.
Here are some ice cream recipes my mum invented for me. Don't forget it still has a bit of sugar in so the advice given earlier about eating a little and seeing what happens to blood sugar still holds. However I post them here because they are simple to make and totally delicious, diabetic or not diabetic.
Also note that although it is low in sugar it is high in fat, if that bothers you (esp the choc one). It doesn't bother me. Yum yum
Strawberry ice cream
10 fl oz double cream
2 Muller light strawberry yogurts
1 tbs low sugar strawberry jam
Whip the cream and yogurt together till stiff, then stir in the jam
Put it in the freezer, take it out every 30 mins and stir it again (you'll prob need to do this about 3 times)
Eat it.
Chocolate ice cream
20 fl oz double cream
1 Muller light blackcurrant yogurt
50g dark chocolate (ie 75% cocoa solids), melted
Whip the cream and yogurt together till stiff, then stir in the melted choc
Put it in the freezer, take it out every 45 mins and stir it again (you'll prob need to do this about 3 times)
Eat it
Also note that although it is low in sugar it is high in fat, if that bothers you (esp the choc one). It doesn't bother me. Yum yum
Strawberry ice cream
10 fl oz double cream
2 Muller light strawberry yogurts
1 tbs low sugar strawberry jam
Whip the cream and yogurt together till stiff, then stir in the jam
Put it in the freezer, take it out every 30 mins and stir it again (you'll prob need to do this about 3 times)
Eat it.
Chocolate ice cream
20 fl oz double cream
1 Muller light blackcurrant yogurt
50g dark chocolate (ie 75% cocoa solids), melted
Whip the cream and yogurt together till stiff, then stir in the melted choc
Put it in the freezer, take it out every 45 mins and stir it again (you'll prob need to do this about 3 times)
Eat it
