Aunt Rocky’s Strawberries & Cream Protein Pudding (Low Carb, Sugar Free)

Set out the serving containers or bowl that you want to use to refrigerate the pudding. I use 8-ounce Mason jars with lids for individual servings, but you can use fancier 6- or 8-ounce containers. Or chill in one large bowl, and transfer into little dishes when serving. Set aside.

In a small bowl, mix the sweetener and glucomannan with a fork or small whisk. This will keep the glucomannan from clumping in the pudding. Set aside.

Pour the protein drinks into a medium or large saucepan and add the eggs. Do not turn on the heat yet, but whisk very well until the eggs are thoroughly blended and no yellow streaks show.

Add the sweetener mixture and cream. Whisk again.

Set the heat to medium-low, slowly and steadily stirring constantly until the mixture begins to steam and form bubbles around the edges. Immediately reduce heat to low. You don’t want it to boil. Keep stirring at low heat until it thickens noticeably, coating the back of the spoon. Keep in mind that it will get quite a bit thicker when it cools and is refrigerated. Remove from heat.

Add butter and stir until it is completely dissolved and mixed in.

Stir in diced strawberries, and transfer to serving containers.

Allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and transfer to refrigerator to completely chill and set.

Notes:
• I sometimes top mine with chopped nuts or low carb granola for a filling breakfast meal. I’ve also made this recipe using other flavors of protein drink, altering the add-ins accordingly.
• Nutrition estimates are based on My Fitness Pal’s online recipe analyzer. Brand names are included only to assure more accurate estimates. The recipe is stored on and available to MFP users for logging in their food diaries. Sugar alcohols, Allulose, and liquid Sucralose are not absorbed by the body and rate zero on the glycemic index, so are excluded from nutrition counts.
• For more Atkins/low carb/Keto recipes and cooking tips, look for Aunt Rocky’s Low Carb Recipes and Tips Group on Facebook, or follow me on Pinterest at auntrocky2.

Per serving: Calories 203
Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Sodium 186 mg, Potassium 241 mg, Total Carbohydrate 5 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Net Carbs 3 g, Sugars 2 g, Protein 15 g. Macros: 64% fat, 30% protein, 6% carbs.

© April 18, 2019 Roxana Lopez for Aunt Rocky’s.