Low-Carb Fun Finger Bowls

cleochatra · 04-25-2008, 12:56 PM

Top picture: clockwise From Top, Center:

Top: Fresh, whipped cream with Splenda and a strawberry make a light and quick dessert.

Top right: Dip the top of your bowl in a low-carbohydrate chocolate glaze for a quick and flavorful bowl for yogurt, pudding or custard. Shred chocolate over the top to finish.

Right middle:Peanut butter and jelly with a twist: Stay out of a jam, and top your thin-spread peanut butter instead with fresh, whipped cream and a strawberry.

Bottom fruit-only bowls: Cantaloupe, green grapes and blackberries are a fun way to colorfully fill out the bowls. (Also seen in picture 2)

Lower left of top picture: Cheese please. Cottage cheese topped with a berry brings sweet and cool to a refreshing lunch.

Bottom-most Picture: Using fancy scrap booking shears, I cut a design around the circle pre-baking. Filled with cheesecake pudding and topped with a bento-cut banana in the shape of a flower, and you have a cute dessert.

The only thing more fun than eating these sweet and savory treats is making them! The consistency is like a thin pie crust, and this is a great accompaniment to savory or sweet dishes-- and even alone!

Packed in Bento lunches, made into tarts or mini pumpkin pies, or as a classy way to present guacamole and salsa with your taco salad or fajitas, give these a try and you'll never look at those tortillas the same way again!

Fun Finger Bowls

Mission Low-Carb Torillla Shells (or any other low-carb shell)
Scissors or knife or biscuit cutter

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F

For small bowls: Cut tortillas into 2.75-3" circles and press into a non-stick mini cupcake pan or pre-spray regular pans with nonstick spray. Each tortilla makes 5-6 tiny bowls

For large bowls: Cut tortillas using 4" circles (roughly half the diameter or slightly more) to make 2 bowls per tortilla. Press into a regular-sized non-stick cupcake pan or pre-spray regular pans with nonstick spray.

(Save the scraps and see notes section!)

Bake for 10-15 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and let rest until cool.

These can be made and stored in a loose plastic sack at room temperature.

Notes: These are not gluten-free.

You can use scrapbooking shears to make interesting edges around the outside of the shells! (looks totally cute)

What to do with the leftover tortilla bits?

The excess snippings can be cut into strips and fried as a crunchy topping for your taco salad! You can also fry them, and then sprinkle with Splenda and cinnamon for a low-carb dessert.

alove4candles · 04-25-2008, 01:03 PM

Cleo! I'm having a party this wknd and I'm going to make salsa bowls with your idea. Thank you

cleochatra · 04-25-2008, 01:05 PM

Cool!

I really love this recipe, and the bowls are VERY tasty! They're just totally fun to make. And super-easy.

alove4candles · 04-25-2008, 01:16 PM

For the party I have plans to make chips out of LC Torts. now I'll have cute salsa bowls, too!!

Barbo · 04-25-2008, 03:25 PM

When I go to your blog, and try to get a recipe off of it, there
are always strange lines with symbols and I don't get the words
that you are putting in there. Can you post those recipes for crepes,
angel food etc. here on this board? Would really appreciate it.

Zer · 04-25-2008, 03:44 PM

I'm seeing these tiny cups set up on a tiered display, looking like a cupcake-tier centerpiece in lieu of a cake that has to be cut and served. What a great idea, to make individual pastries. Just awesome, the creative mind of Cleochatra!

About copying from a website, I see that some sites simply do not permit cuts or copies, just as one cannot cut text from dot-php sites. Proprietary? Maybe.

Yummy's_Girl · 04-25-2008, 05:06 PM

Do these bowl hold up or do they get soggy like the phyllo dough bowls do?

BTW nice idea! Very cute!

Eyelbfit · 04-25-2008, 05:23 PM

Cleochatra,

Thank you for all your wonderful recipes, you give me so many "new" ideas, and you give me motivation.

cleochatra · 04-25-2008, 05:43 PM

They hold up VERY well. I left the fruits and puddings in them for a long time and they were still crisp and were able to be held, even 4 hours later!

Barbo-- will do! I don't know why the site loads wonky for some folks.

Eyel-- thank you! I have a lot of fun.

Zer-- How cute would that be! You are so sweet. I don't have the site copy protected. People are able to cut and paste from the site. I have copyright protection, but haven't made it impossible to copy and paste from the site.

Yummy's_Girl · 04-26-2008, 07:23 AM

Thanks for the info, Cleo! These look great!

squeakie · 04-28-2008, 09:10 AM

Oh my god I have GOT to try the peanut butter one!!!! The others look good too! thanks!

04-25-2008, 12:56 PM	#1
cleochatra Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,253 Gallery: cleochatra WOE: organic, baby!	Low-Carb Fun Finger Bowls (More pictures at this link) Top picture: clockwise From Top, Center: Top: Fresh, whipped cream with Splenda and a strawberry make a light and quick dessert. Top right: Dip the top of your bowl in a low-carbohydrate chocolate glaze for a quick and flavorful bowl for yogurt, pudding or custard. Shred chocolate over the top to finish. Right middle:Peanut butter and jelly with a twist: Stay out of a jam, and top your thin-spread peanut butter instead with fresh, whipped cream and a strawberry. Bottom fruit-only bowls: Cantaloupe, green grapes and blackberries are a fun way to colorfully fill out the bowls. (Also seen in picture 2) Lower left of top picture: Cheese please. Cottage cheese topped with a berry brings sweet and cool to a refreshing lunch. Bottom-most Picture: Using fancy scrap booking shears, I cut a design around the circle pre-baking. Filled with cheesecake pudding and topped with a bento-cut banana in the shape of a flower, and you have a cute dessert. The only thing more fun than eating these sweet and savory treats is making them! The consistency is like a thin pie crust, and this is a great accompaniment to savory or sweet dishes-- and even alone! Packed in Bento lunches, made into tarts or mini pumpkin pies, or as a classy way to present guacamole and salsa with your taco salad or fajitas, give these a try and you'll never look at those tortillas the same way again! Fun Finger Bowls Mission Low-Carb Torillla Shells (or any other low-carb shell) Scissors or knife or biscuit cutter Preheat oven to 325 degrees F For small bowls: Cut tortillas into 2.75-3" circles and press into a non-stick mini cupcake pan or pre-spray regular pans with nonstick spray. Each tortilla makes 5-6 tiny bowls For large bowls: Cut tortillas using 4" circles (roughly half the diameter or slightly more) to make 2 bowls per tortilla. Press into a regular-sized non-stick cupcake pan or pre-spray regular pans with nonstick spray. (Save the scraps and see notes section!) Bake for 10-15 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and let rest until cool. These can be made and stored in a loose plastic sack at room temperature. Notes: These are not gluten-free. You can use scrapbooking shears to make interesting edges around the outside of the shells! (looks totally cute) What to do with the leftover tortilla bits? The excess snippings can be cut into strips and fried as a crunchy topping for your taco salad! You can also fry them, and then sprinkle with Splenda and cinnamon for a low-carb dessert. __________________ The Lighter Side of Low Carb blog

04-25-2008, 03:25 PM	#5
Barbo MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Ca. San Juan Capistrano Posts: 1,479 Gallery: Barbo Stats: 225/149/140 WOE: Low Carb Diabetic Plan Start Date: August 2005	Cleo I have a request from you When I go to your blog, and try to get a recipe off of it, there are always strange lines with symbols and I don't get the words that you are putting in there. Can you post those recipes for crepes, angel food etc. here on this board? Would really appreciate it.

04-25-2008, 03:44 PM	#6
Zer Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal (N.San Diego) Posts: 9,146 Blog Entries: 43 Gallery: Zer Stats: 5'10"; 65; 508.7/_320.0_/199 WOE: Atkins: <5%Carb; J-UD/DD(<2798/560cals); 128ozH2O Start Date: Got scale at 432.4(2/8/08); 376.8(2/8/09)	Cleo, once again...you are a TRIP...so imaginative! I'm seeing these tiny cups set up on a tiered display, looking like a cupcake-tier centerpiece in lieu of a cake that has to be cut and served. What a great idea, to make individual pastries. Just awesome, the creative mind of Cleochatra! About copying from a website, I see that some sites simply do not permit cuts or copies, just as one cannot cut text from dot-php sites. Proprietary? Maybe.

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04-25-2008, 01:03 PM	#2
alove4candles MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NV Posts: 1,078 Blog Entries: 8 Gallery: alove4candles Stats: 169/155/130 WOE: Workin With My Body	Cleo! I'm having a party this wknd and I'm going to make salsa bowls with your idea. Thank you

04-25-2008, 01:05 PM	#3
cleochatra Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,253 Gallery: cleochatra WOE: organic, baby!	Cool! I really love this recipe, and the bowls are VERY tasty! They're just totally fun to make. And super-easy.

04-25-2008, 01:16 PM	#4
alove4candles MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NV Posts: 1,078 Blog Entries: 8 Gallery: alove4candles Stats: 169/155/130 WOE: Workin With My Body	For the party I have plans to make chips out of LC Torts. now I'll have cute salsa bowls, too!!

04-25-2008, 05:06 PM	#7
Yummy's_Girl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,917 Gallery: Yummy's_Girl Stats: 168/134/130-135 WOE: A way of my own Start Date: June 2006	Do these bowl hold up or do they get soggy like the phyllo dough bowls do? BTW nice idea! Very cute!

04-25-2008, 05:23 PM	#8
Eyelbfit Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 266 Gallery: Eyelbfit Stats: 185/183/150 WOE: LC Start Date: 10/25/2009	Cleochatra, Thank you for all your wonderful recipes, you give me so many "new" ideas, and you give me motivation.

04-25-2008, 05:43 PM	#9
cleochatra Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,253 Gallery: cleochatra WOE: organic, baby!	They hold up VERY well. I left the fruits and puddings in them for a long time and they were still crisp and were able to be held, even 4 hours later! Barbo-- will do! I don't know why the site loads wonky for some folks. Eyel-- thank you! I have a lot of fun. Zer-- How cute would that be! You are so sweet. I don't have the site copy protected. People are able to cut and paste from the site. I have copyright protection, but haven't made it impossible to copy and paste from the site.

04-26-2008, 07:23 AM	#10
Yummy's_Girl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,917 Gallery: Yummy's_Girl Stats: 168/134/130-135 WOE: A way of my own Start Date: June 2006	Thanks for the info, Cleo! These look great!

04-28-2008, 09:10 AM	#11
squeakie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: berlin, germany Posts: 887 Blog Entries: 10 Gallery: squeakie Stats: 131/110/106 (5'1") WOE: low carb Start Date: January 25, 2008	Oh my god I have GOT to try the peanut butter one!!!! The others look good too! thanks!