This is really an EASY Sugar Free Strawberry Shortcake .
I like that it reminds me of the season.
EASY Sugar Free Strawberry Shortcake
I love that this can be made without adding any additional sugar to the recipe.
All of the sugar that is in this shortcake comes from the strawberries.
One average strawberry has about .6 grams of sugar in it.
For those of us counting the carbohydrates, there are about net .7 in each strawberry. Also, if you are counting calories, each strawberry has under five.
Strawberry Shortcake is basically a cake and a biscuit.
While we may think it is really a cake, it can also be described as a glorified biscuit.
However, you could also classify this as a cake if you really wanted to.
What makes a Strawberry Shortcake unique is that it is part biscuit.
We call it a shortcake because the biscuit ingredients form a ‘shortened dough’. That is, the liquid ingredients do just what they need to do, or the minimum, when it comes to moistened the dough. As a result we get a crumbling cake.
Perhaps it is the moisture that we layer the biscuit with that makes for the perfect shortcake.
As mentioned, the biscuit is a dry one. That is, we add just enough liquid ingredients to it to hold the biscuit together just enough to not fall apart.
However, the liquids that are not part of the biscuit itself that balance out the dryness.
The strawberries are juicy and sweet which helps. Also we use whipped cream to help moisten the biscuit and pick up those crumbs when we eat it.
You will need to use a couple of recipes that I have already posted in order to make this.
The first recipe is for the biscuits. The biscuits are the essential part of this recipe that will make for the cake.
Homemade Low Carb Biscuits
Homemade Low Carb Biscuits
Also, you will need my Sugar Free Whipped Cream recipe.
Sure, you could use any whipped cream. However, this is how to make it without adding a bunch of sugar.
Sugar Free Whipped Cream
A note about strawberries.
In a perfect world, strawberries would be in season and readily available. However, in this world, the may be an instance to have to resort to frozen strawberries rather than the fresh kind. In saying that, I would like to remind you that you should use the kind of strawberries that are NOT packaged in sugar.
Whole Frozen Strawberries not packaged in sugar.
Add some sugar free strawberry jam to this recipe for an extra taste of ‘wow’.
You really could use jam with or without the strawberries.
Sugar Free Seedless Strawberry Jam.
About the product
Smucker’s Sugar Free Seedless Strawberry Jam,
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- Homemade Sugar Free Strawberry Jelly.
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- Sugar Free Strawberry Cupcakes.
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EASY Sugar Free Strawberry Shortcake
The recipe for EASY Sugar Free Strawberry Shortcake
As mentioned, you will need Homemade Low Carb Biscuits. Also, you will need Sugar Free Whipped Cream.
What you will need to make this EASY Sugar Free Strawberry Shortcake
Add some sugar free strawberry jam to make this even better!
- Homemade Low Carb Biscuits– 1 batch, baked and cooled.
- Sugar Free Whipped Cream– 1- 1/2 cups.
- Strawberries– 1 to 1 1/2 quarts. If using prepacked or frozen, please make sure that they are not packaged with additional sugar.
- Optional- Sugar Free Strawberry jam.
How to make EASY Sugar Free Strawberry Shortcake
- Prepare the Homemade Low Carb Biscuits as directed. Allow the biscuits to cool and then split them horizontally in half.
- When ready to serve, place a dollop of whipped cream along with cut strawberries in the center of each split biscuit. Then top with additional whipped cream and strawberries as desired. You can also add the optional strawberry jam with your strawberries.
- Serve immediately.
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About the biscuit ingredients.
You can use a regular biscuit recipe or premade biscuits if you are not concerned with carbohydrates.Simply skip my instructions for low carb biscuits and use your own biscuits instead.
However, you can make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free flour instead of regular flour. Or, you can make this recipe low carb by using low carb Carbalose flour. You can sub in Almond flour if Carbalose in unavailable.
I also provide you with a quick low carb biscuit recipe on the biscuit recipe page.
The recipe calls for Carbquik Baking Mix
This is the baking mix that contains Carbalose. Use it for biscuits, pancakes, and waffles etc.
Carbquik Baking Mix
About the product
Carbquik complete biscuit and baking mix in 5 lb resealable pouch
GREAT for Keto and Atkins Diets- 90% less carbs than the leading brands
NO SUGAR- High in fiber – Low sodium – High in protein – No Trans Fat – No Hydrogenated Oils
Thus, SUBSTITUTE this for Regular Mixes in pancakes, waffles, and use to create new recipes by adding different flavorings and seasoning.
The Recipe Card for EASY Sugar Free Strawberry Shortcake
- 16 Homemade Low Carb Biscuits Note: number depends on size of biscuits. Make one batch..
- 1 1/2 cups Sugar Free Whipped Cream
- 1 1/2 quarts Strawberries
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Prepare the Homemade Low Carb Biscuits as directed. Allow the biscuits to cool and then split them horizontally in half
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When ready to serve, place a dollop of whipped cream along with cut strawberries in the center of each split biscuit. Then top with additional whipped cream and strawberries as desired. You can also add the optional strawberry jam with your strawberries. Serve immediately.
As mentioned, you will need Homemade Low Carb Biscuits. Also, you will need Sugar Free Whipped Cream.
Add some sugar free strawberry jam to make this even better!
Start with one batch of biscuits and divide that batch before baking them according to your desired servings.
See post for details on this recipe.
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LindainCO says
March 28, 2019 at 11:12 amI can’t wait to try this recipe! Thank you for this, it is so great to have so many recipes to be able to stay on low-carb!
SFD says
March 29, 2019 at 9:53 amThank you!