I am adding this as information to the video, since I noticed that several people have commented that they cannot find or get lecithin in their area, and have asked for substitutes. Here are three easily-available substitutes that I feel will work best and are the healthiest, and why I choose these substitutes. First, sunflower lecithin is used as an emulsifier, thickener, and stabilizer in many prepared foods, especially in ice cream and dairy products. I choose sunflower over soy lecithin because of the GMO nature of most of the soy, and soy is a less than desirable ingredient, especially for males. The first suggestion for a substitute: Use pure cocoa butter in equal measure to the replaced sunflower lecithin. So, a 1:1 substitution. Melt the cocoa butter, and add it at the very end of the cooking time, after you have turned off the heat, while your custard is still hot. Stir or whisk very well to incorporate throughout the custard. The second suggested substitute: Use raw large egg yolks. Egg yolks are also an emulsifier and binder, with the benefit of added fat content, but not as good a binder and emulsifier as sunflower lecithin. To substitute, use one large egg yolk for every tablespoon of lecithin powder. The third substitution, which you can find at most health food stores, is egg yolk powder. If available, buy the egg yolk powder from free-range chickens for most nutritional benefit. As stated above, egg yolks are also a binder and the powder can be substituted on a 1:1 basis for the lecithin. In the past, I have used glucomannan as a stabilizer and thickener in a previous ice cream recipe, and although it did help, it did not produce as nice a result as this sunflower lecithin does. I have also tried gelatins, and did not like the texture, even when I used small quantities. As far as xanthan gum and guar gum, I do not use these products, because I don't like their texture, and the fact that some people have sensitivities to these. I am sure that for some recipes these are good alternatives, but I have no experience nor comment on how they would affect my recipes. As always, this is just my opinion, and not intended to be medical information of any kind. Always, please verify for yourself, but I do hope that this is a good starting point for suggestions for substitution for lecithin. Thank you for taking the time to watch my videos, and I hope that this information is useful to you. Cheers!

@redepatestodialo

3 жыл бұрын

I'll go for the cocoa butter. TY. ❤

@belizeguy

3 жыл бұрын

Coco Butter. Check! Egg Yolks. Double Check. Perfect. Several options that do not involve xanthan gum. I never seem to get that just right and it messes with the mouth feel for me. Thanks so much for the Well thought out reply. Several options are always good to see. Be Well!

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Belizeguy! As I've mentioned before, it has been years since I've used xanthan gum, and I never use it any more. My son who has negative reactions to xanthan gum also hates the mouth feel. I'm glad that you like the alternatives, and have all the ingredients! Cheers!

@belizeguy

3 жыл бұрын

@@KetoMealsandRecipes Oh, and BTW, once I get good at the Strawberry version, I am going to try this with Mango! I will let you know how that goes!!

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

I'm making this strawberry ice cream today! Thank you.

@KetoMealsandRecipes

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jungyeop! Thank you for letting me know that you're making my recipes. It means a lot to me. Have a happy and healthy day!

Thank you. Definitely like the side by side demos.

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tamara! Thank you very much for answering my question. I really DO appreciate it. Enjoy the ice cream! Cheers!

I bought my ice cream maker approximately two years ago and have meaning to use it for that amount of time - your scrumptious recipes have given me a new incentive to actually use it!!! - thank you.

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Suzanne! I'm glad that you have been inspired to make ice cream. I have found that getting started on a new cooking adventure is always the hardest. But, once you make your first ice cream, I am sure that it won't be your last. Here is my keto ice cream playlist, for your convenience: kzread.info/head/PLgHsNkvQXxM86uSSVJRQM770Hygf0fpRj Enjoy!

It looks amazing as always!

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

You are very kind! Enjoy!

Your recipes are AMAZING. THANK YOU for helping me look forward to the holidays now that I can have my favorite treats keto style.

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

HI Rebecca! I love the holidays, too, and I agree with you that treats are a necessary part of holiday meals. Here are a couple of playlists that might be of interest to you, for special holidays: Keto/Low Carb Halloween Treats and Recipes playlist: kzread.info/head/PLgHsNkvQXxM9dTsAz-2KMksr-xsLwh0FV Keto Christmas Desserts playlist: kzread.info/head/PLgHsNkvQXxM-afvQ59eFAIEN7ZPE2hBta Please check back - I will be making more holiday treats, main courses and side dishes before the holidays. Thank you for subscribing to my channel, and Happy Holidays as they come along!

@rebeccaw68

3 жыл бұрын

@@KetoMealsandRecipes Thank you very much!❤

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

I love haagen daz! thanks!

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Blaine! Enjoy!

You make amazing sundaes. We'd love for you to make a keto frozen yogurt sundae. Thank you

@KetoMealsandRecipes

Жыл бұрын

Hi ipcres x! What a wonderful idea - thank you very much for the suggestion. I am going to do that!

I’ve been missing you... I’m a big fan of your recipes!!! 🤗❤️❤️❤️

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jenn! You are very kind. My family has been on a short vacation, but I am back now. Any particular food group or recipe that you would like me to add to my videos? KZread is in the process of changing their notification algorithm. Are you being notified of new videos? If not, how do you find my videos? You feedback and comments are always appreciated! Thank you!

@jennrivers779

3 жыл бұрын

Keto Meals and Recipes aww I don’t know why but I feel special feeling for you! praying for you! Ahahah ❤️ I’m going to make your tres leches cake for my birthday in this month 😋😁🤗 Btw I was not notified but I always check your channel to find any new video ahahah 😘

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jenn! Thank you for answering my question about notification. According to what I have been informed of by KZread Developer, KZread stopped notifying subscribers of new posts on their subscribed channels. I think this was a bad move, and I'm not happy about it. However, I am very glad that you check back to find the videos! If ever you want to message privately, please send me an email using the address in the About section of my channel page. We can have more chats that way. Have a wonderful day - Cheers!

@jennrivers779

3 жыл бұрын

Keto Meals and Recipes thank you so much 😊 so sorry for being inefficient but I can’t find it 🤦🏻‍♀️

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jenn! The address is: aw@ketomealsandrecipes.com Looking forward to hearing from you - Cheers!

I appreciate that you made the recipe both with a machine and without (blender doesn't count). I would love a recipe for chocolate ice cream.

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Hillshounds! I am glad that you asked. In fact, I do have a recipe for Keto Dark Chocolate Ice Cream - Haagen Dazs Ice Cream Copycat. Here is a link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qWx8ro-yfLDPpbg.html Have a wonderful day! Cheers!

@joel2783

2 жыл бұрын

Same😊🙏🏾

Rum raisins is my husband's favorite 😍

@KetoMealsandRecipes

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nancy! I could do the rum flavor, but I cannot do raisins because they are very sugary and not keto. Any ideas of what your husband would like as a substitute for the raisins? Thank you for the suggestion - have a wonderful weekend!

@nancywhite7036

2 жыл бұрын

@@KetoMealsandRecipes maybe dried blueberries 🫐 😅 he's not keto but I am... love all your yummy recipes 😋

@KetoMealsandRecipes

2 жыл бұрын

I like your suggestion very much. The other suggestion will be to divide the ice cream base in half, and add a fruit that is acceptable for keto people to your half, and add raisins to his half. This is the concept that I use for my family all the time, since only some of us are keto, and the others are carbivores :-) Thank you again for the suggestion for the rum and raisin flavor. Have a happy Fourth of July!

Thank you!!! ❤🙏

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure, Lyndsay! Enjoy!

I'm so tempted, to try this. I could never be bothered with making ice cream, when I was still eating normal ice cream, but now... Sugarfree ice cream isn't even a thing here, so I haven't had any in ages. I'm dubious about the mixer thing though. In my experience, mixers just refuse to work properly, if you put in something mostly frozen/solid. Everything will just stick to the walls of the mixer and not blend properly at all (unless one adds more liquid, which obviously isn't an option, here). But then, I can't see myself going through all these steps on a regular basis anyway, so an ice cream maker would probabably a sensible purchase....hm...

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rara! I agree with you that the blender method is a lot of work, and not one of my favorite ways of making ice cream, but because so many people ask for no-machine, I thought I'd show this method as well. Regarding using frozen ice cream in the blender, it is actually not fully frozen - crystals have formed but it is still quite soft. I have a pretty good blender, but mine can't handle ice and absolutely frozen things either, and I don't use it enough to buy an expensive, multi--hundred dollar blender that does ice. I don't know where you are located, but look at the two examples of machines that I provided, but a very simple machine that has a decent motor is all you need. In the US, you can get the lower one for about $49. I like ice cream, because it is a good way to get healthy fats, while enjoying a special treat - it always feels like a nice end to a meal. Thank you for your comment! Cheers!

Hallo Angela is there a replacement for the sunflower lecithin powder ? greatings from holland

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Cakeboss 1972! I have pinned a comment on this recipe that talks about alternatives that you can use to replace sunflower lecithin. Let me know if you have any trouble finding it, and I will send it to you. Where in Holland are you located? My daughter and I spent several days in Amsterdam. Holland is so beautiful, and we loved it! Cheers!

Sunflower lecithin pdr? Is there any substitute for this item? What exactly does it do?

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Aim Harry! I saw that you found the answer in one of my other comments. If possible, do try sunflower lecithin as it does act as an amazing emulsifier for ice creams... Cheers!

Hi. Can I substitute the almond milk with fullfat milk ? From Denmark.

@KetoMealsandRecipes

Жыл бұрын

Hi Susan! Yes, you absolutely can substitute with whole milk. That will just make it richer and creamier. Enjoy!

Oh Wow! I have everything except the sunflower lecithin powder and I see below that I am not the only one!! Is there an easy substitute?? Strawberry Ice cream is one of our favorites. Our COSTCO Frozen Strawberries are Organic and tend to be the sweetest, ripest ones available. Always sweeter than the fresh ones we can get, and a lot less work. I particularly like the no cook fruit puree addition!! One less hot thing to deal with. Now, I adore your scooping out of the bowl for perfect scoops for your display, but let me share with you a tip that I have started doing here that really helps us. On the days that I make Ice Cream, I have two bowls for Hubby and I in the freezer chilling. I make the Ice Cream in my machine, and scoop out two servings into the chilled bowls and let them harden a bit in the freezer until we eat it all fresh and YUMMY. Then, I take the rest of the batch and pour it into Ice Cube Trays. Pop those into the freezer and harden overnight. Next Day, I run a little water on the back side, and drop the cubes out onto a tray and transfer them into a Zip Lock Bag and get back into the freezer as fast as I can. Now, you have excellent Portion Control, and easy storage all in one!! Makes my Ice Cream last a lot longer too, by having it portioned out so well. One cube on top of say a Keto Pound cake slice, is awesome. Two to three cubes if that is all you are having for dessert. I know, not as pretty, but so much easier. Thanks again. This is Awesome!! Looking forward to making it!!

@belizeguy

3 жыл бұрын

To substitute for the Sunflower lecithin, Mr. Google says xanthan gum, but no one says how much. I would imagine NOT MUCH! What do you think?

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Belizeguy! Please see the pinned comment for the answer to sunflower lecithin substitutes. With regards to your suggestion, all I have to say is BRILLIANT! I will demonstrate it with my next ice cream video - I am sure that this will be a very useful technique and more practical technique for many people. Yes, for video and thumbnail purposes, you have to have an image that causes a visceral reaction, and that appeals to the eyes as well, but easy and practical is best for day to day. Cheers!

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Belizeguy. To be quite truthful, I don't use xanthan gum at all. I stopped using it several years ago because it caused my son abdominal problems, even in small quantities, so I don''t have enough experience with xanthan gum to advise you properly. And, as I stated earlier, check out the pinned comment for a few suggestions that may work for you. Cheers!

What can you use instead of almond milk? I am allergic to almonds.

@KetoMealsandRecipes

Жыл бұрын

Hi Hair is my Game! You can use regular milk, such as 2%, or any nut milk of your choice, or even coconut milk (not cream). Thank you for your question - I hope that this helps.

Is there a substitute for sunflower lethicin

@KetoMealsandRecipes

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Amy! Yes, put an extra egg yolk into the recipe. Thank you for your question - have a great weekend!

Sunflower lecithin powder is not available where I live. Is soy lecithin suitable for this recipe?

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Veronica! The short answer is yes, you can substitute with soy lecithin. After a lot of reading, for my personal use I have chosen sunflower lecithin as the better alternative, because of how the two different kinds are processed, and the fact that a lot of soy is GMO. If you can, look for soy lecithin from non-GMO soybeans, and after you use up the current quantity of lecithin that you have, may I suggest ordering it online? Here is a link for your convenience: amzn.to/2Wx21sl I hope that this helps. Cheers!

@RSA692

3 жыл бұрын

@@KetoMealsandRecipes Thanks for your quick response. Fortunately Soy Lecithin (GMO free) Granules are available locally. I don't know how it is processed but for some easy to make keto ice cream I'm willing to take my chances. The coffee grinder should do the trick with the granules I think. Love you channel.

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Veronica! When using your grinder or bullet, make sure that it is an extremely fine powder. Also, please check out the pinned comment, where I have three alternatives to lecithin, for your consideration. Have a wonderful day!

Ιs lethicin essential? I cant buy it here where I live. Any alternative?

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Redepatestodialo! I know that this is going to be a concern for many people - please see the comment that I'm going to pin. Cheers!

@redepatestodialo

3 жыл бұрын

@@KetoMealsandRecipes Thank you. Cocoa butter it is. ✌

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

From the comments I have received, cocoa butter seems to be the favorite substitute :) Enjoy!

@SuperMerciful

3 жыл бұрын

What kind of cocoa butter? Any suggestion?

.... How about Strawberry Cheesecake Ice cream with Graham cracker granola

@KetoMealsandRecipes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi CG G! Oh Yum! I see a project coming up. Thank you for the suggestion - have a wonderful day! Cheers!

Hello, I followed your recepe, using icecream maker, however, my icecream comes every diluted, great flavor though. I also made a coffee flavor per your coffee recepe, which came out awesome. The strawberry flavor was not quite successful, any idea why?

@KetoMealsandRecipes

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Purple Flower! Could you please provide more details about the steps that you did and/or the products that you used? The only thing that comes to mind without knowing more is that your Strawberry puree may have been too liquidy. You may want to do a reduction first (see my strawberry reduction jam) and then add that to your custard rather than the raw puree. Here is a link to my strawberry reduction jam: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6CWkrulo7fJhc4.html This is my best guess, but if you have more details I am happy to give it more thought. Have a great day!

@purpleflower7431

2 жыл бұрын

@@KetoMealsandRecipes Hello, thanks so much for your reply. I refreeze my icecream machine bucket and gave it a second try. This time, I added only one quart though the machine can handle two quarts. It came out successfully. The icecream was so tasty and flavorful. My whole family loved it and believed it was the best strawberry icecream they ever had. So the issue is the ice cream machine. Though it says it can do two quarts, for the best result, only do one quart just to be on the safe side.The bucket is not code enough to make two quart. Thank you so much for the recipe, definitely the best I have ever seen now.

@KetoMealsandRecipes

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Purple Flower! You really made my day - First, that you figured out what had gone wrong and tried the recipe a second time, and second that you let me know that your family really liked and enjoyed the flavor! Have a wonderful day!

@purpleflower7431

2 жыл бұрын

@@KetoMealsandRecipes Thank you such for the detailed explanation in the video, nice tips and tricks, which makes a lot difference. And thank you do much for sharing the recepe!

@KetoMealsandRecipes

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!