Carb Counters Thickner vs. Glucomannan Powder

Grammy G · 05-08-2013, 09:39 PM

I've been trying different coconut milk ice cream recipes and ran across Kevinpa's. Has anyone tried it and how did you like it?

I also wondered if I could use my glucomannan instead of his Dixie Counters Thickner? I think he called it Not/Sugar?

Thanks so much!

JHoberer · 05-13-2013, 11:28 AM

Glucomannan works a bit differently- it may take some experimenting. I'm new to glucomannan. The NotStarch thickener is guar gum and xantham gum if I remember correctly. I use straight guar gum sprinkled out of an empty spice jar. It takes a minute to thicken so I sprinkle it over the top, mix it in, wait a minute and then see if it needs more thickening.

rosethorns · 05-13-2013, 01:43 PM

I want to try using alcohol for keeping it spoonable. I've read or seen it somewhere that it keeps it from getting rock hard. I now make 2 servings at a time for that reason.It might have even been it a thread.

I've never tried gluc. in ice cream. I think it's worth the try. Let us know how it goes if you try it.

Grammy G · 05-13-2013, 03:38 PM

I tried putting in alcohol but it still turned out hard as a rock. Does your cashew yogurt ice cream turn hard Esther?

Ozcook · 05-13-2013, 08:08 PM

There is a recipe in Carolyns blog. Low Carb Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe | All Day I Dream About Food

I haven't tried it yet, but it looks great.

05-08-2013, 09:39 PM	#1
Grammy G Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 127 Gallery: Grammy G	Carb Counters Thickner vs. Glucomannan Powder I've been trying different coconut milk ice cream recipes and ran across Kevinpa's. Has anyone tried it and how did you like it? I also wondered if I could use my glucomannan instead of his Dixie Counters Thickner? I think he called it Not/Sugar? Thanks so much!

05-13-2013, 08:08 PM	#5
Ozcook Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 2 Gallery: Ozcook	Ice Cream + alcohol There is a recipe in Carolyns blog. Low Carb Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe \| All Day I Dream About Food I haven't tried it yet, but it looks great.

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05-13-2013, 11:28 AM	#2
JHoberer Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 208 Gallery: JHoberer Stats: 283/177.0/170, 5'10.5", 38 WOE: 1/08: Atkins, 8/11: HCG, 7/12: JUDDD, 10/12: HCG	Glucomannan works a bit differently- it may take some experimenting. I'm new to glucomannan. The NotStarch thickener is guar gum and xantham gum if I remember correctly. I use straight guar gum sprinkled out of an empty spice jar. It takes a minute to thicken so I sprinkle it over the top, mix it in, wait a minute and then see if it needs more thickening.

05-13-2013, 01:43 PM	#3
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,534 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	I want to try using alcohol for keeping it spoonable. I've read or seen it somewhere that it keeps it from getting rock hard. I now make 2 servings at a time for that reason.It might have even been it a thread. I've never tried gluc. in ice cream. I think it's worth the try. Let us know how it goes if you try it.

05-13-2013, 03:38 PM	#4
Grammy G Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 127 Gallery: Grammy G	I tried putting in alcohol but it still turned out hard as a rock. Does your cashew yogurt ice cream turn hard Esther?