How to Make a Low Carb Berry Yummy Crunch

Make a yummy low-carb berry crunch for a quick snack.

If you are looking for a delicious dessert or snack that is low in carbohydrates, make a crunchy and crispy dessert with fresh or frozen berries. Use almond meal instead of flour to instantly make your desserts low in carbohydrates. Flax meal or flax seeds also make a crunchy addition to a berry crunch dessert or snack. Mix in yogurt for creamy texture and healthy protein. Use a combination of fresh or frozen berries, and experiment with using just one kind or a mix of different berries.

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup mixed berries
• 1 tbsp. sugar-free sweetener
• 2 tbsp. almond meal
• 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp. slivered almonds
• 1 tbsp. ground flax seeds
• 2 tbsp. granola

Instructions

1. Clean and wash fresh berries or thaw frozen berries for one hour. Sprinkle with sugar-free sweetener and allow them to macerate.

2. Mix together yogurt, vanilla extract and almond meal. Place 2 tbsp. of the mixture in a tall glass or deep bowl.

3. Spoon 2 to 3 tsp. of macerated berries on the yogurt. Add 1 tbsp. of yogurt and sprinkle slivered almonds, flax seeds and granola on top.

Tips & Warnings

• One serving of this crunchy dessert has 9 carbs.

References

• "15 Minute Low-Carb Recipes"; Dana Carpender; 2003

Resources

• Netrition: Almond Flour
• Low Carb Eating: Blueberry Crisp