Loaded Pizza for 1 / Lots of Pics / Just 283 calories!

bobo36us · 09-15-2008, 01:57 PM

Hi Everybody,

Just wanted to share a pizza recipe I have been enjoying lately.
This is very quick, easy, and tasty! Here is the nutrition information:

Sauce.........15 calories / 1.25 carbs / .5 fat / .75 protein
Cheese......180 calories / 1.75 carbs / 14 fat / 12 protein
Pepperoni...140 calories / .75 carbs / 12 fat / 6 protein
Mushrooms...20 calories / 2 carbs / 0 fat / 2 protein

Totals........355 calories / 5.75 carbs / 26.5 fat / 20.75 protein

You can also subtract another 72 calories, and 8 grams of fat from the
totals by simply soaking up some extra grease with a napkin as shown
below, bringing the total to just 283 calories for a tasty pizza LOADED
with pepperoni !

Start with a 8 inch oven safe pan. (I have also used a glass casserole dish before)

You will only need 4 ingredients!

Add 2 Tablespoons Sauce to pan. Add a third Tablespoon if you like, it is very low in calories and carbs. Add garlic, oregano, or other seasoning here if you like.

Grate some fresh Mozzarella. Fresh grated tastes sooooo much better than bagged cheese. Did you know they actually add an ingredient to bag cheese to keep it from sticking together? You can really taste the difference!

Weigh out just 2 ounces.

Two ounces doesn't sound like a lot, but you can see it covers the pan nicely.

Broil on High for about two minutes, or until cheese is melted. Do not let cheese brown! (Cheese is a little overcooked in this picture, but it still tasted great) (You can also skip this step if you only add a few pepperonis instead of covering up all the cheese with a lot of pepperonis.

Add Pepponi! I like a lot of Pepperoni, but you can see that it totally covered the cheese, that is why I sent my cheese through first above.

Broil for 3-4 more minutes, or until edges start to crisp.

Blot with paper towel to remove excess grease (if you like).

Add Mushrooms (or other favorite toppings)and broil for 2 more minutes.

Slide onto plate and enjoy!!! Surprisingly, not a single drop of sauce remained in the pan.

Don't forget to chase your pizza with a low carb Almond Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookie!

Here is what you can save by draining off that extra grease. Note the dry napkin weighs just 3 grams.

Soak up excess grease.

Now see the grease soaked napkin at 11 grams! Remember, every gram of fat contains 9 calories, so by removing 8 grams of fat, you can eliminate 72 calories.

Be sure to check out my other extremely tasty pizza recipe posted a while back, also with lots of pics. Scroll down to post #6.
pizza

DiSa · 09-15-2008, 02:00 PM

Fantastic, thank you for sharing!

FloridaShell · 09-15-2008, 02:03 PM

Looks very good. Yum!

Margot 65 · 09-15-2008, 02:03 PM

OMG the pictures totally made my mouth water! I have to try this method.. my kids will love it too.

And how funny that your table top looks just like a pepperoni pizza in the pictures, how fitting!

OK, so the cookies? Where be the recipe? I am almost out of PB ones and hubby likes cookies in his lunch

Margot 65 · 09-15-2008, 02:04 PM

Oh and yes, the pre-shredded cheese is not usually suitable for people who need to avoid gluten.. thanks for mentioning that

Southern-Dahlin · 09-15-2008, 02:21 PM

oH YUMMY!!!!!!!!

LCCupcake · 09-15-2008, 02:24 PM

Pizza!

The Food of The Gods!

debkeversole · 09-15-2008, 02:26 PM

WOWZA Great job!

Nikouli · 09-15-2008, 02:30 PM

This looks scrum-dilly-umptious!

Determinedtolose · 09-15-2008, 03:01 PM

That looks really good! And you don't have to mess up alot of pans or dishes!! I love that!!

kimlou · 09-15-2008, 03:07 PM

Looks delicious... now give up the cookie recipe !!!!

AllieCat0817 · 09-15-2008, 03:25 PM

What a VERY COOL thread.

AllieCat0817 · 09-15-2008, 03:29 PM

Why do I keep clickin on this thread to see the pix? lol

pocahontas · 09-15-2008, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikouli

This looks scrum-dilly-umptious!

LOL!

I was thinking the same thing!

OurLuvsFromAbove · 09-15-2008, 03:44 PM

Mmmmmmmmmm (homer simpson drool)

Jenni · 09-15-2008, 03:47 PM

Subscribing for the pizza obviously and now waiting for the cookie recipe...please let those be low carb because they look yummy. And i want that scale.

virgobaby · 09-15-2008, 04:19 PM

That pizza does look yummy!

I have that scale also. I bought it at Target for $39.99 earlier this year. Here is the link to purchase it online with free shipping but the price is $10.00 higher. I don't know if it is just higher online or if the price went up in the store too. It comes in really handy and has nice features.

Chefmate® Nutritional Digital Scale - Silver : Target

Terri

Neecy08 · 09-15-2008, 04:23 PM

I'm definitely going to try this!! I don't have a scale though - the cheese looks to be about 1/2 a cup?

katlj · 09-15-2008, 04:41 PM

This looks fabulous! And I think that you could sub any ingredients you like for the pepperoni and mushrooms as long as you keep an eye on the carbs, of course.

I'll be trying pre-cooked sausage, mushrooms and onions; shrimp cooked in butter and garlic...oh the possibilities!

Thank you for posting this!!!

annabird · 09-15-2008, 05:10 PM

Delish! I made it already for dinner. Easy and totally yummy!

OK - now whwere is the recipe for the cookies?

THANK YOU, THANK YOU for the recipe and pictures.

Jenni · 09-15-2008, 06:10 PM

Okay, this might be it...
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Quote:
Originally posted by sapphyretwins:
This recipe is actually good!!

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

1 1/4 cups almond flour -- or other nut flour
1 cup plain protein powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 egg
2 egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
14 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 1/2 cups splenda granular
4 bars dark chocolate -- sugar free

Combine almond or hazelnut "flour" with whey protein, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Mix well and set aside. Melt and than cool butter in large bowl, add oil. (You don't want steaming butter). Set aside. Mix egg, egg whites and vanilla in another bowl. Set aside.

Chop up or smash all 4 Carbolite bars. The dark chocolate definately works the best and has the least carbs - 0 after fiber has been deducted. Add Splenda to the butter/oil and stir well. Now add egg mixture and whisk or stir briskly. Add dry mixture and mix well. Lastly, add chocolate chunks and stir together until incorporated. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and drop dough by large spoonfuls.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

NOTES : Makes 32 very large cookies at 1.4 effective carbs each.

Connies Notes: I used ground Pecans (pecan meal) for my ground nuts. Vanilla Whey Designer Protein, Olive oil is all I had, and 2 Carbolite bar rather than 4. Four bars would definitely be better but 2 was sufficient in adding the choc flavor and chunks. I just shaved off some of it and chopped some with the knife and tossed in.

fischdeb1 · 09-15-2008, 06:17 PM

Pizza is the one thing I really miss! I'm going to try your recipe! It looks very easy to do.
Thanks!

KellBell1234 · 09-15-2008, 07:16 PM

man oh man does that look good! And easy too!! Thanks for sharing! I am making this for lunch tomorrow

NurseMonkee · 09-15-2008, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllieCat0817

Why do I keep clickin on this thread to see the pix? lol

same here, Alliecat. I can't stop looking. It's making me hungry and it looks beautiful.

Mmmmm. I am already thinking of all the topping combinations.

bobo36us · 09-15-2008, 07:56 PM

Hi Jenni, and all,

Yes, that is the recipe I started with. I made a few substitutions based on my personal experience with low carb sweets.

First of all, I halved the recipe and still got 24 good sized cookies. You could even quarter the recipe just to try a few, and then tweak on your own.

Here is the recipe, and my changes are in blue:
1 1/4 cups almond flour -- or other nut flour [COLOR="Blue"]No change[/COLOR]
1 cup plain protein powder [COLOR="Blue"]Did not use at all[/COLOR]
1 teaspoon baking powder [COLOR="blue"]Used 1/2 teaspoon[/COLOR]
1/2 teaspoon baking soda [COLOR="blue"]Used 1/4 teaspoon[/COLOR]
2 teaspoons cinnamon [COLOR="blue"]Used 1 teaspoon[/COLOR]
1 egg [COLOR="blue"]Used 1 egg[/COLOR]
2 egg whites [COLOR="blue"]Did not use at all[/COLOR]
2 teaspoons vanilla extract [COLOR="blue"]Used 1 teaspoon[/COLOR]
14 tablespoons unsalted butter [COLOR="blue"]Used 7 tablespoons[/COLOR]
2 tablespoons canola oil [COLOR="blue"]Used 1 tablespoon[/COLOR]
4 bars dark chocolate -- sugar free [COLOR="blue"]I used just (1) 4 ounce bar[/COLOR]
1 1/2 cups splenda granular [COLOR="blue"]Used 1 cup Erythritol, 1 Splenda quick pack, 1 sprinkle of Stevia, and about 2 ounces of DaVinci syrup (I used Hazlenut, but any Vanilla, or Carmel, or plain would work too)[/COLOR]

[COLOR="Blue"]I also added one teaspoon Vanilla, and about a cup of large chopped Pecans. Also, since the cookies are so chunky with all the pecans and chocolate chunks, you should press them down a little with a fork before baking so that the heat is more evenly distributed.[/COLOR]

A few other notes:
1) I like things very very sweet! The raw cookie batter is awesomely sweet, however it does tame down a little bit after cooking, so don't freak out when you first taste it. I think this is because of the Splenda quick pack. Although it works great in tea, Kool-Aid, and other beverages, I don't think it works as well in baking.

2) Although Erythritol is only 70% as sweet as sugar, it is a well known fact on here that combining sweeteners create a synergetic effect, which multiplies the overall sweetness much greater than the individual ingredients. (For example 1 + 1 + 1 = 5) Also, although Erythritol sometimes has a cooling effect (like when you inhale after eating spearmint), it does NOT have that effect in this recipe.

3) One more thing about Erythritol as opposed to other sweeteners (in case you've never tried it). Erythitol is a TRUE Zero on the Glycemic Index, unlike a 36 for the popular Maltitol as you can see from the chart below. Also, unlike other sugar alcohols, there is none of the cramping or "other" effects with Erythritol. It also measures and cooks much like real sugar, and adds some bulk that many other sweeteners lose under high heat.

Ingredient....... Sweetness GI Cal/g
Sucrose(sugar)....... 100% 60 4
Maltitol Syrup........... 75% 52 3
Hydrogenated Starch. 33% 39 2.8
Maltitol.................... 75% 36 2.7
Xylitol.................... 100% 13 2.5
Isomalt.................... 55% 9 2.1
Sorbitol.................... 60% 9 2.5
Lactitol.................... 35% 6 2
Mannitol................... 60% 0 1.5
Erythritol.................. 70% 0 0.2

4) Any low carb chocolate bar will work, and 4 ounces was plenty (and I LOVE lots of big chocolate chunks in every bite). If you are concerned with the Glycemic Index, or the after effects of Sugar Alcohols though, try to find a low carb bar sweetened with Splenda or Erythritol instead of the more popular Maltitol.

5) Don't bake all your cookies at once. Throw in 1/2 dozen, wait for them to cool, and tweak based on your own preferences. This is not rocket science....LOL. Once you get the hang of it, you will be able to take a look at your old favorite NON low carb cookie recipe, and possibly just make a few changes to it!

6) Finally, although this looks like a regular cookie made with white flour, it is made with Almond flour, and yes it does taste different. The nice thing is though is that it is very low carb, and very filling and satisfying. There is also NO bloating, and NO wierd after tastes as with many low carb versions of popular recipes.

Please post your own results and changes for all to see!

Bobo

Shimmer · 09-16-2008, 05:30 AM

[COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Oh boy, that pizza looks tasty...love all the photos! An easy supper for sure! I'm going to try those cookies, too.[/COLOR]

Determinedtolose · 09-16-2008, 05:55 AM

I'll have to do that pizza this week. I love to throw the toppings on a salad and add some ranch dressing to it. Yum!!

mac24312 · 09-16-2008, 08:09 AM

Thanks for both recipes..going to make the pizza this weekend and will fix the cookies sometime this weekend!!

HUGS!

Sorithickulous · 09-16-2008, 09:59 AM

just leaving my puddle of drool....

theislandgirl · 09-16-2008, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobo36us

Hi Jenni, and all,

Yes, that is the recipe I started with. I made a few substitutions based on my personal experience with low carb sweets.

First of all, I halved the recipe and still got 24 good sized cookies. You could even quarter the recipe just to try a few, and then tweak on your own.

Here is the recipe, and my changes are in blue:
1 1/4 cups almond flour -- or other nut flour [COLOR="Blue"]No change[/COLOR]
1 cup plain protein powder [COLOR="Blue"]Did not use at all[/COLOR]
1 teaspoon baking powder [COLOR="blue"]Used 1/2 teaspoon[/COLOR]
1/2 teaspoon baking soda [COLOR="blue"]Used 1/4 teaspoon[/COLOR]
2 teaspoons cinnamon [COLOR="blue"]Used 1 teaspoon[/COLOR]
1 egg [COLOR="blue"]Used 1 egg[/COLOR]
2 egg whites [COLOR="blue"]Did not use at all[/COLOR]
2 teaspoons vanilla extract [COLOR="blue"]Used 1 teaspoon[/COLOR]
14 tablespoons unsalted butter [COLOR="blue"]Used 7 tablespoons[/COLOR]
2 tablespoons canola oil [COLOR="blue"]Used 1 tablespoon[/COLOR]
4 bars dark chocolate -- sugar free [COLOR="blue"]I used just (1) 4 ounce bar[/COLOR]
1 1/2 cups splenda granular [COLOR="blue"]Used 1 cup Erythritol, 1 Splenda quick pack, 1 sprinkle of Stevia, and about 2 ounces of DaVinci syrup (I used Hazlenut, but any Vanilla, or Carmel, or plain would work too)[/COLOR]

[COLOR="Blue"]I also added one teaspoon Vanilla, and about a cup of large chopped Pecans. Also, since the cookies are so chunky with all the pecans and chocolate chunks, you should press them down a little with a fork before baking so that the heat is more evenly distributed.[/COLOR]

A few other notes:
1) I like things very very sweet! The raw cookie batter is awesomely sweet, however it does tame down a little bit after cooking, so don't freak out when you first taste it. I think this is because of the Splenda quick pack. Although it works great in tea, Kool-Aid, and other beverages, I don't think it works as well in baking.

2) Although Erythritol is only 70% as sweet as sugar, it is a well known fact on here that combining sweeteners create a synergetic effect, which multiplies the overall sweetness much greater than the individual ingredients. (For example 1 + 1 + 1 = 5) Also, although Erythritol sometimes has a cooling effect (like when you inhale after eating spearmint), it does NOT have that effect in this recipe.

3) One more thing about Erythritol as opposed to other sweeteners (in case you've never tried it). Erythitol is a TRUE Zero on the Glycemic Index, unlike a 36 for the popular Maltitol as you can see from the chart below. Also, unlike other sugar alcohols, there is none of the cramping or "other" effects with Erythritol. It also measures and cooks much like real sugar, and adds some bulk that many other sweeteners lose under high heat.

Ingredient....... Sweetness GI Cal/g
Sucrose(sugar)....... 100% 60 4
Maltitol Syrup........... 75% 52 3
Hydrogenated Starch. 33% 39 2.8
Maltitol.................... 75% 36 2.7
Xylitol.................... 100% 13 2.5
Isomalt.................... 55% 9 2.1
Sorbitol.................... 60% 9 2.5
Lactitol.................... 35% 6 2
Mannitol................... 60% 0 1.5
Erythritol.................. 70% 0 0.2

4) Any low carb chocolate bar will work, and 4 ounces was plenty (and I LOVE lots of big chocolate chunks in every bite). If you are concerned with the Glycemic Index, or the after effects of Sugar Alcohols though, try to find a low carb bar sweetened with Splenda or Erythritol instead of the more popular Maltitol.

5) Don't bake all your cookies at once. Throw in 1/2 dozen, wait for them to cool, and tweak based on your own preferences. This is not rocket science....LOL. Once you get the hang of it, you will be able to take a look at your old favorite NON low carb cookie recipe, and possibly just make a few changes to it!

6) Finally, although this looks like a regular cookie made with white flour, it is made with Almond flour, and yes it does taste different. The nice thing is though is that it is very low carb, and very filling and satisfying. There is also NO bloating, and NO wierd after tastes as with many low carb versions of popular recipes.

Please post your own results and changes for all to see!

Bobo

Niiiice....to see another true tweaker/synergizer

. Gotta ask, where have you been the last year or so! We could have used your interest level here, where we have a lot of fun playing with each others' recipes, and fun products, too.

Enjoy catching up on the work of others, too; you may be amazed at how much fun we've been having with Erythritol and so on...

Welcome (back)!

09-15-2008, 01:57 PM	#1
bobo36us Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 295 Gallery: bobo36us Stats: 248/181/165 WOE: EAT, DRINK, & BE MERRY!!!!!!! Start Date: 09/08/08	Loaded Pizza for 1 / Lots of Pics / Just 283 calories! Hi Everybody, Just wanted to share a pizza recipe I have been enjoying lately. This is very quick, easy, and tasty! Here is the nutrition information: Sauce.........15 calories / 1.25 carbs / .5 fat / .75 protein Cheese......180 calories / 1.75 carbs / 14 fat / 12 protein Pepperoni...140 calories / .75 carbs / 12 fat / 6 protein Mushrooms...20 calories / 2 carbs / 0 fat / 2 protein Totals........355 calories / 5.75 carbs / 26.5 fat / 20.75 protein You can also subtract another 72 calories, and 8 grams of fat from the totals by simply soaking up some extra grease with a napkin as shown below, bringing the total to just 283 calories for a tasty pizza LOADED with pepperoni ! Start with a 8 inch oven safe pan. (I have also used a glass casserole dish before) You will only need 4 ingredients! Add 2 Tablespoons Sauce to pan. Add a third Tablespoon if you like, it is very low in calories and carbs. Add garlic, oregano, or other seasoning here if you like. Grate some fresh Mozzarella. Fresh grated tastes sooooo much better than bagged cheese. Did you know they actually add an ingredient to bag cheese to keep it from sticking together? You can really taste the difference! Weigh out just 2 ounces. Two ounces doesn't sound like a lot, but you can see it covers the pan nicely. Broil on High for about two minutes, or until cheese is melted. Do not let cheese brown! (Cheese is a little overcooked in this picture, but it still tasted great) (You can also skip this step if you only add a few pepperonis instead of covering up all the cheese with a lot of pepperonis. Add Pepponi! I like a lot of Pepperoni, but you can see that it totally covered the cheese, that is why I sent my cheese through first above. Broil for 3-4 more minutes, or until edges start to crisp. Blot with paper towel to remove excess grease (if you like). Add Mushrooms (or other favorite toppings)and broil for 2 more minutes. Slide onto plate and enjoy!!! Surprisingly, not a single drop of sauce remained in the pan. Don't forget to chase your pizza with a low carb Almond Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookie! Here is what you can save by draining off that extra grease. Note the dry napkin weighs just 3 grams. Soak up excess grease. Now see the grease soaked napkin at 11 grams! Remember, every gram of fat contains 9 calories, so by removing 8 grams of fat, you can eliminate 72 calories. Be sure to check out my other extremely tasty pizza recipe posted a while back, also with lots of pics. Scroll down to post #6. pizza

09-15-2008, 06:10 PM	#21
Jenni Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Nashville, TN, USA Posts: 397 Gallery: Jenni WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart May 2008	Okay, this might be it... Chocolate Chunk Cookies Quote: Originally posted by sapphyretwins: This recipe is actually good!! Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe By : Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cookies Desserts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method 1 1/4 cups almond flour -- or other nut flour 1 cup plain protein powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 egg 2 egg whites 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 14 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 1/2 cups splenda granular 4 bars dark chocolate -- sugar free Combine almond or hazelnut "flour" with whey protein, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Mix well and set aside. Melt and than cool butter in large bowl, add oil. (You don't want steaming butter). Set aside. Mix egg, egg whites and vanilla in another bowl. Set aside. Chop up or smash all 4 Carbolite bars. The dark chocolate definately works the best and has the least carbs - 0 after fiber has been deducted. Add Splenda to the butter/oil and stir well. Now add egg mixture and whisk or stir briskly. Add dry mixture and mix well. Lastly, add chocolate chunks and stir together until incorporated. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and drop dough by large spoonfuls. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly browned. NOTES : Makes 32 very large cookies at 1.4 effective carbs each. Connies Notes: I used ground Pecans (pecan meal) for my ground nuts. Vanilla Whey Designer Protein, Olive oil is all I had, and 2 Carbolite bar rather than 4. Four bars would definitely be better but 2 was sufficient in adding the choc flavor and chunks. I just shaved off some of it and chopped some with the knife and tossed in. __________________ Pounds off 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 [COLOR="Magenta"]36[/COLOR] 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

09-15-2008, 07:56 PM	#25
bobo36us Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 295 Gallery: bobo36us Stats: 248/181/165 WOE: EAT, DRINK, & BE MERRY!!!!!!! Start Date: 09/08/08	Jenni has it ! Hi Jenni, and all, Yes, that is the recipe I started with. I made a few substitutions based on my personal experience with low carb sweets. First of all, I halved the recipe and still got 24 good sized cookies. You could even quarter the recipe just to try a few, and then tweak on your own. Here is the recipe, and my changes are in blue: 1 1/4 cups almond flour -- or other nut flour [COLOR="Blue"]No change[/COLOR] 1 cup plain protein powder [COLOR="Blue"]Did not use at all[/COLOR] 1 teaspoon baking powder [COLOR="blue"]Used 1/2 teaspoon[/COLOR] 1/2 teaspoon baking soda [COLOR="blue"]Used 1/4 teaspoon[/COLOR] 2 teaspoons cinnamon [COLOR="blue"]Used 1 teaspoon[/COLOR] 1 egg [COLOR="blue"]Used 1 egg[/COLOR] 2 egg whites [COLOR="blue"]Did not use at all[/COLOR] 2 teaspoons vanilla extract [COLOR="blue"]Used 1 teaspoon[/COLOR] 14 tablespoons unsalted butter [COLOR="blue"]Used 7 tablespoons[/COLOR] 2 tablespoons canola oil [COLOR="blue"]Used 1 tablespoon[/COLOR] 4 bars dark chocolate -- sugar free [COLOR="blue"]I used just (1) 4 ounce bar[/COLOR] 1 1/2 cups splenda granular [COLOR="blue"]Used 1 cup Erythritol, 1 Splenda quick pack, 1 sprinkle of Stevia, and about 2 ounces of DaVinci syrup (I used Hazlenut, but any Vanilla, or Carmel, or plain would work too)[/COLOR] [COLOR="Blue"]I also added one teaspoon Vanilla, and about a cup of large chopped Pecans. Also, since the cookies are so chunky with all the pecans and chocolate chunks, you should press them down a little with a fork before baking so that the heat is more evenly distributed.[/COLOR] A few other notes: 1) I like things very very sweet! The raw cookie batter is awesomely sweet, however it does tame down a little bit after cooking, so don't freak out when you first taste it. I think this is because of the Splenda quick pack. Although it works great in tea, Kool-Aid, and other beverages, I don't think it works as well in baking. 2) Although Erythritol is only 70% as sweet as sugar, it is a well known fact on here that combining sweeteners create a synergetic effect, which multiplies the overall sweetness much greater than the individual ingredients. (For example 1 + 1 + 1 = 5) Also, although Erythritol sometimes has a cooling effect (like when you inhale after eating spearmint), it does NOT have that effect in this recipe. 3) One more thing about Erythritol as opposed to other sweeteners (in case you've never tried it). Erythitol is a TRUE Zero on the Glycemic Index, unlike a 36 for the popular Maltitol as you can see from the chart below. Also, unlike other sugar alcohols, there is none of the cramping or "other" effects with Erythritol. It also measures and cooks much like real sugar, and adds some bulk that many other sweeteners lose under high heat. Ingredient....... Sweetness GI Cal/g Sucrose(sugar)....... 100% 60 4 Maltitol Syrup........... 75% 52 3 Hydrogenated Starch. 33% 39 2.8 Maltitol.................... 75% 36 2.7 Xylitol.................... 100% 13 2.5 Isomalt.................... 55% 9 2.1 Sorbitol.................... 60% 9 2.5 Lactitol.................... 35% 6 2 Mannitol................... 60% 0 1.5 Erythritol.................. 70% 0 0.2 4) Any low carb chocolate bar will work, and 4 ounces was plenty (and I LOVE lots of big chocolate chunks in every bite). If you are concerned with the Glycemic Index, or the after effects of Sugar Alcohols though, try to find a low carb bar sweetened with Splenda or Erythritol instead of the more popular Maltitol. 5) Don't bake all your cookies at once. Throw in 1/2 dozen, wait for them to cool, and tweak based on your own preferences. This is not rocket science....LOL. Once you get the hang of it, you will be able to take a look at your old favorite NON low carb cookie recipe, and possibly just make a few changes to it! 6) Finally, although this looks like a regular cookie made with white flour, it is made with Almond flour, and yes it does taste different. The nice thing is though is that it is very low carb, and very filling and satisfying. There is also NO bloating, and NO wierd after tastes as with many low carb versions of popular recipes. Please post your own results and changes for all to see! Bobo Last edited by bobo36us; 09-15-2008 at 08:16 PM..

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09-15-2008, 02:00 PM	#2
DiSa MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,936 Gallery: DiSa Stats: 200/177/160 WOE: Lowercarb Start Date: 8/08/2008	Fantastic, thank you for sharing!

09-15-2008, 02:03 PM	#3
FloridaShell Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 5,720 Gallery: FloridaShell Stats: 163/128 sz 4-6/? WOE: My own way of l/cing Start Date: 1/2/08	Looks very good. Yum!

09-15-2008, 02:03 PM	#4
Margot 65 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,144 Gallery: Margot 65	OMG the pictures totally made my mouth water! I have to try this method.. my kids will love it too. And how funny that your table top looks just like a pepperoni pizza in the pictures, how fitting! OK, so the cookies? Where be the recipe? I am almost out of PB ones and hubby likes cookies in his lunch

09-15-2008, 02:04 PM	#5
Margot 65 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,144 Gallery: Margot 65	Oh and yes, the pre-shredded cheese is not usually suitable for people who need to avoid gluten.. thanks for mentioning that

09-15-2008, 02:21 PM	#6
Southern-Dahlin Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,110 Gallery: Southern-Dahlin WOE: ground cow/water	oH YUMMY!!!!!!!!

09-15-2008, 02:24 PM	#7
LCCupcake Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 979 Gallery: LCCupcake Stats: At Goal: 123-125 lbs. WOE: LCish with Exercise	Pizza! The Food of The Gods!

09-15-2008, 02:26 PM	#8
debkeversole Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southern ky Posts: 16,192 Gallery: debkeversole Stats: 370/328/199 WOE: 10/8/09 R1P2 now R1P3 Start Date: 10-8-09	WOWZA Great job!

09-15-2008, 02:30 PM	#9
Nikouli MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,098 Gallery: Nikouli Stats: 5'5" 174+/154/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 5/29/08	This looks scrum-dilly-umptious!

09-15-2008, 03:01 PM	#10
Determinedtolose Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 14,201 Gallery: Determinedtolose Stats: Wait and see! WOE: Zero to very low carb- One day at a time. Start Date: Start: 4/07.	That looks really good! And you don't have to mess up alot of pans or dishes!! I love that!!

09-15-2008, 03:07 PM	#11
kimlou MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,900 Gallery: kimlou Stats: 186/148.2/135 OR LOWER WOE: LC/Low Cal Start Date: 2/04/REINTRO 10/05 Again 3/26/09	Looks delicious... now give up the cookie recipe !!!!

09-15-2008, 03:25 PM	#12
AllieCat0817 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southeastern Coastal SC Posts: 12,189 Gallery: AllieCat0817 Stats: 213.5/136.5/140 WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: 5/23/03	What a VERY COOL thread.

09-15-2008, 03:29 PM	#13
AllieCat0817 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southeastern Coastal SC Posts: 12,189 Gallery: AllieCat0817 Stats: 213.5/136.5/140 WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: 5/23/03	Why do I keep clickin on this thread to see the pix? lol

09-15-2008, 03:44 PM	#15
OurLuvsFromAbove Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn Ny Posts: 4,537 Blog Entries: 4 Gallery: OurLuvsFromAbove Stats: 180/137.6/130 (orig 227) 5'8 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Low carb living a few yrs now..	Mmmmmmmmmm (homer simpson drool)

09-15-2008, 03:47 PM	#16
Jenni Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Nashville, TN, USA Posts: 397 Gallery: Jenni WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart May 2008	Subscribing for the pizza obviously and now waiting for the cookie recipe...please let those be low carb because they look yummy. And i want that scale.

09-15-2008, 04:19 PM	#17
virgobaby Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 502 Gallery: virgobaby Stats: 170.0/126.5/120.0 5'4" WOE: Simeons Protocol Start Date: September 6, 2008	That pizza does look yummy! I have that scale also. I bought it at Target for $39.99 earlier this year. Here is the link to purchase it online with free shipping but the price is $10.00 higher. I don't know if it is just higher online or if the price went up in the store too. It comes in really handy and has nice features. Chefmate® Nutritional Digital Scale - Silver : Target Terri

09-15-2008, 04:23 PM	#18
Neecy08 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC Posts: 2,953 Gallery: Neecy08 Stats: 288/255/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Aug 6, 2008	I'm definitely going to try this!! I don't have a scale though - the cheese looks to be about 1/2 a cup?

09-15-2008, 04:41 PM	#19
katlj Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 159 Gallery: katlj Stats: 142/128/btw 127-125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: restart (again sigh): 8/4/09	This looks fabulous! And I think that you could sub any ingredients you like for the pepperoni and mushrooms as long as you keep an eye on the carbs, of course. I'll be trying pre-cooked sausage, mushrooms and onions; shrimp cooked in butter and garlic...oh the possibilities! Thank you for posting this!!!

09-15-2008, 05:10 PM	#20
annabird Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 675 Gallery: annabird	Delish! I made it already for dinner. Easy and totally yummy! OK - now whwere is the recipe for the cookies? THANK YOU, THANK YOU for the recipe and pictures.

09-15-2008, 06:17 PM	#22
fischdeb1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 166 Gallery: fischdeb1	Pizza is the one thing I really miss! I'm going to try your recipe! It looks very easy to do. Thanks!

09-15-2008, 07:16 PM	#23
KellBell1234 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 972 Gallery: KellBell1234	man oh man does that look good! And easy too!! Thanks for sharing! I am making this for lunch tomorrow

09-16-2008, 05:30 AM	#26
Shimmer Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,527 Gallery: Shimmer Stats: 237/205/140...22/16/10 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 10/1/01	[COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Oh boy, that pizza looks tasty...love all the photos! An easy supper for sure! I'm going to try those cookies, too.[/COLOR]

09-16-2008, 05:55 AM	#27
Determinedtolose Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 14,201 Gallery: Determinedtolose Stats: Wait and see! WOE: Zero to very low carb- One day at a time. Start Date: Start: 4/07.	I'll have to do that pizza this week. I love to throw the toppings on a salad and add some ranch dressing to it. Yum!!

09-16-2008, 08:09 AM	#28
mac24312 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Far SW Virginia Posts: 3,040 Gallery: mac24312 Stats: 250/130/140 WOE: Stella Style/My OWN LC WOL ;]/Maintenance Start Date: October 07 2006 TWO years on Atkins ;]	Thanks for both recipes..going to make the pizza this weekend and will fix the cookies sometime this weekend!! HUGS!

09-16-2008, 09:59 AM	#29
Sorithickulous Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Over the rainbow Posts: 94 Gallery: Sorithickulous Stats: Too friggin much/Still way too much/Just right! WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 12, 2008	just leaving my puddle of drool....