This keto Orange Push Pop Pudding reminds you of childhood orange creamsicle without the carb load. This pudding features the base of almond milk + whipping cream(heavy), essence & zest of orange, keto sweetener, egg yolks, & keto thickener. All these items are chosen carefully to be keto-friendly. This keto Orange Push Pop Pudding requires a minimum of an hour to set, but if you give it ~three hours, the results will be more perfect & better. Enjoy the deep citrus-flavored pudding, perfectly balanced with the essence of vanilla & a little salt. Enjoy this chilled dessert to make your gatherings delicious.
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NUMERICAL OVERVIEW:
- Diet: Ketogenic, free from gluten
- Course: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
- Time for prep: Ten minutes
- Ten mins for cooking
- Chilling time: Sixty(60) mins
- Working time(in total): 100 minutes(1hr 40 mins)
- Size/serving: 1/2 cup/person
- Yield in total: 6 servings
- Mode of cooking: Stovetop
- Level of difficulty: Easy
TOOLS:
- Spoons & cups to measure
- Serving cups/puh-pop molds
- A saucepan, normal in size
- Spatula, silicone
- A whisk
- Bowl for mixing
- A fine mesh strainer
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4th tsp. of vanilla essence
- Yolks of egg, 3
- 1 tbsp. of gelatin or 1/2 tsp of xanthan gum
- Essence of orange, half a tsp.
- 1 cup of whipping cream, heavy
- A bit of sea salt
- 1 cup of almond milk
- Food coloring, orange
- 1.5 tbsp. of orange zest
- Erythritol, 1/2 cup
INGREDIENT NOTES:
ESSENCE OF VANILLA:
- Always select the sugar/alcohol-free essence of vanilla while buying. It finishes the aroma of every dessert & balances the tang in this dessert, although used in a minimal amount.
YOLKS OF EGG:
- We require the yolks of three eggs to thicken our pudding like custard. Mix them well in the room temperature items & stir continuously while cooking to avoid their scrambling.
THICKENER(LOW-CARB):
- We are using the orange-flavored gelatin to thicken our dessert. Be careful to choose the brand that produces the sugar-free version of gelatin powder. If you didn’t find the sugar-free brand, go for half a tsp. of xanthan gum.
ESSENCE OF ORANGE:
- Here, we choose the essence of orange in place of orange juice to induce a deep & strong citrus flavor. The essence of orange will perform the work of orange juice without adding the carbs.
WHIPPING CREAM:
- It is low in carbs while high in fat content(perfectly keto). The unwhipped cream(full-fat) without preservatives will give you the perfectly rich & thick pudding.
ALMOND MILK:
- The milk of almonds is low in carbs & provides the base along with cream. You may replace the milk of almonds with the milk of coconut. Be sure to always choose the unsweetened version of these low-carb milk.
ZEST OF ORANGE:
- The zest of two oranges provides a strong citrus aroma without adding carbs. Use the fresh organic orange & zest it before juicing. Because it imparts a harsh flavor, take care not to shred the pith(white) beneath the orange peel.
KETO SWEETENER:
- We are using erythritol to sweeten the pudding as it is approved by the keto guidelines. The powder version will work better here. You may use allulose/monkfruit in its place. All of the mentioned sweeteners don’t increases your sugar level.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
- Place a normal-sized saucepan over a normal flame.
- Mix the milk of almond & heavy cream to form the base of the pudding.
- Stir them till they become just warm, not hot.
- Include the sweetener, salt, yolks of egg, & zest of orange in a separate bowl.
- Use a whisk to combine them into a smooth & pale yellow mixture.
- Now, take the bowl in which you have kept the yolks of the egg.
- Include ~quarter cup of warm milk mixture, stir constantly to prevent scrambling.
- The eggs(tempered) should be added to the saucepan’s milk-cream mixture(leftover).
- Now, cook it over a normal full flame, mixing continually until the mixture thickens.
- Then, turn the flame off & keep the saucepan on the counter.
- Include the essence of orange & vanilla, & food color.
- Mix well, then evenly sprinkle xanthan gum/thickener.
- Dissolve it using the whisk & pass the pudding through a fine mesh strainer(fine mesh) into a bowl(clean).
- Allow your pudding to cool for ~ten mins.
- Then transfer the pudding to the serving cups/push-pop molds.
- Shift that molds/cups to the refrigerator for a minimum of ~sixty minutes.
- Then your keto Orange Push Pop Pudding is ready to serve!
TIPS:
- Be careful when you will be tempering the eggs to stop them from scurrying.
- If you want a richer taste, you may swap the milk of almonds with coconut milk.
- You may serve them with a dollop of some whipped cream & also freeze them to eat as popsicles.
- Before keeping the pudding to chill & set, always taste it. If the sweetness/orange flavor is light, then adding these to have the perfect taste.
HOW TO PRESERVE(LEFTOVERS):
CHILLING:
- Save the pudding(leftover) in a container with sealed lids or cover the serving cups using the cling wraps. Then refrigerate them for ~five days. Consume them chilled whenever you want within the given time.
FREEZING:
- Save the pudding as directed above. Freeze it for around ~sixty days. The previous night, move it to the refrigerator to defrost. Mix the defrosted pudding well, then serve.
FAQs:
If I want the version without eggs, what should I use?
- Replace eggs with a good keto thickener like agar agar or xanthan gum. But the texture will be different as provided by the egg yolks.
How long should it take to set properly?
- This orange pudding will be set in a minimum of an hour. While if you will give it ~three hours to set, you will get the more firmer pudding.
How will the pudding be different if we use the milk of almonds in place of the milk of coconut?
- Coconut milk will make your pudding more creamy with the addition of fats(healthy).
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NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING:
Size/serving: Half a cup
Calories: ~185 kcal
Carbs in total: Three & a half grams
Fiber: 0.5 g
Net carbohydrates: Three grams
Fats: 17 grams
Sugar: One gram
Proteins: 3 g
Sodium: Fifty milligrams
