Sample Atkins Diet Recipes
One of the best features of the Atkins diet is that it allows participants to consume just about any type of food available, so long as it is low in carbohydrates. For participants with a sweet tooth, Atkins can bring both good and bad news for some participants in terms of desserts, since the Atkins diet limits number of carbohydrates that an individual can consume over the course of a day.
Participants in the Atkins diet literally have hundreds to thousands of dessert recipes that are considered acceptable under the diet’s guidelines. Most of the time, the carbohydrates that can undermine the Atkins diet come in the form of simple sugars. In desserts, these simple sugars appear in the form of sweeteners. In order to conform to the Atkins dietary standards, most desserts are sweetened with sugar substitutes like Splenda, NutraSweet, or Equal.
According to research carried out by Atkins experts, Splenda is the artificial sweetener of choice for Atkins dieters for several reasons. Splenda for starters, measures out in the same amounts as regular sugar, so no conversions are needed when cooking with it. Additionally, Splenda is made with sucralose as its base ingredient, which makes it perfect to be used in baking.
The following are two examples of Atkins approved dessert recipes. Though these are just two recipes, the truth is that just about any recipe, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert, can be tailored to fit in with the Atkins dietary guidelines. Most of the time, the only changes that have to be made to a traditional dessert recipe is to change the type of sweetener that is used. When making changes to other types of recipes, such as breakfasts, lunches, or dinners, it typically requires the elimination of any bread or sources of starch and replacing them with low carb substitutes or alternatives.
Recipe 1: Cinnamon Meringues
Ingredients:
2 egg whites
¼ teaspoon of cream of tartar
dash salt
½ cup of Splenda
2 teaspoons of powdered cinnamon
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
½ teaspoon of almond extract
Preparation:
In a medium bowl, combine the egg whites with the cream of tartar and the salt. Beat the mixture until it forms soft peaks.
Fold in the cinnamon powder and the vanilla and almond extracts.
Using a tablespoon measurement, drop the meringues by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet and bake them at 300 degrees for about 30 minutes.
Recipe 2: French Silk Pie
Ingredients:
½ cup of softened or room temperature butter
½ cup of Splenda or other form of artificial sweetener / sugar substitute
2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
1 teaspoon of vanilla
½ cup of refrigerated or frozen egg product (i.e. egg beaters)
Preparation:
Stir the butter and Splenda together until they attain a creamy consistency.
Melt the chocolate and blend it into butter mixture after it has cooled. Stir in the vanilla and add the chosen egg product. Use an electric mixer to make the mixture smooth.
Chill the mixture for 1 to 2 hours minimum. When ready, top with sugar free whipped cream if desired.
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