Low Carb- 5 Ingredient Recipes

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Simple Low Carb 5 Ingredient Recipes

Sometimes when you are cooking, you are in a hurry or don't feel like messing with a variety of ingredients. This is when you look for a recipe that requires about five ingredients. This cuts down on the time, money and effort, when you are trying to create something delicious to eat. Below you will find a few recipes that call for the use of five ingredients.

 

Low Carb Pie 

Uses just 2 ingredients and water

Ingredients

2/3 cup boiling water
1-4 serving size any-flavor sugar-free gelatin dessert
1/2 cup cold water
Ice cubes
8-ounce tub whipped topping, thawed

Directions

1) Stir boiling water into gelatin for at least 2 minutes.
2) Add enough ice to cold water to make 1-1/4 cups.
3) Stir into gelatin mixture until thickened.
4) Discard any remaining ice.
5) Stir in whipped topping with wire whisk until smooth.
6) Pour into glass pie plate.
7) Refrigerate until firm, about 6 hours.

Low Carb Chocolate Cheesecake 

Uses 5 Ingredients

Ingredients

1 package Gelatin
16 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
16 packages Equal sweetener
1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate squares -- melted

Directions

1) Dissolve the gelatin in 1 cup of boiling water in a mixing bowl.
2) Stir well.
3) Cut the cheese into small pieces and place in the dissolved gelatin.
4) Add melted chocolate. Mix.
5) Add the vanilla, sweetener; beat well with an electric mixer (2+ minutes on med/hi speed).
6) Pour into the prepared muffin cups or a buttered pie pan.
7) Chill until firm, about 2-3 hours

Fresh Fruit Float (Makes 4 servings) 

Uses 5 Ingredients and Ginger Ale

Ingredients

1 cup cut-up strawberries
1 cup cut-up bananas
1 cup seedless grapes
4 cups low-calorie lemon-lime carbonated beverage or low-calorie ginger ale
2 cups fruit-flavored sherbet

Directions

1) Divide fruit evenly among 4 tall glasses.
2) Slowly pour 1 cup carbonated beverage over fruit in each glass.
3) Top each serving with 1/2 cup sherbet

Broccoli Salad 

Uses 5 Low carb Ingredients

Ingredients

1 head broccoli
1 pound of bacon (bakes until crisp)
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup shredded cheese
½ purple onion

Directions

1) Cut broccoli into tiny pieces.
2) Add crushed bacon and the rest of the ingredients.
3) Add 4 packets of Splenda to the mix.

Parmesan Onions 

Uses just 3 low carb ingredients

Ingredients

8 medium onions
sliced 1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions

1) Sauté onions in butter 10 to 12 minutes.
2) Remove to baking dish.
3) Sprinkle cheese over top.
4) Broil 5 inches from heat until cheese melts.

Peachy Jell-0 

There are zero carbohydrates in this recipe

Ingredients

1 small box Sugar Free Peach Jell-o
1 cup boiling water
1 cup Clear American Golden Peach Sparkling Flavored Water

Directions

1) Stir one cup boiling water into gelatin in medium bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. 2) Stir in 1 cup chilled Golden Peach Flavored Water.
3) Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm

Parmesan Cheese Puffs 

Uses just 2 food ingredients

Ingredients

2 large egg whites
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
A pinch cayenne
Vegetable oil for deep-frying

Directions

1) Put whites in a large bowl and let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
2) With an electric mixer beat whites until they hold stiff peaks and with a metal spoon thoroughly fold in Parmesan and cayenne.
3) Roll mixture into about twenty 3/4-inch balls.
4) In a 3-quart heavy kettle heat 1 inch oil to 375 degrees.
5) Working in batches, fry balls, turning them until golden - about 2 minutes.
6) Transfer to paper towels to drain.

Low Carb Recipe Books 

500 Low-Carb Recipes: 500 Recipes from Snacks to Dessert, That the Whole Family Will Love

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