"happycabbage" > wrote in message news:rPdCb.247$qv2.234@fe10...
> I am considering making my Grandparents some sort of chocolate-y desert for
> Christmas this year. And my Granddad is a diabetic. And me, being
> hypoglycemic, know nothing about it! I am pretty good at making recipes more
> to my liking and figure I can get away, somehow, with using a sugar
> substitute. But what kind should I look for? I see all kinds of substitues,
> but dont know which I can use safely. I know that I need to use unsweetened
> chocolate as well. So is there anything else I need to know or look out for?
> Or is it JUST sugar I need to avoid?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jessica

Make them a Baked Alaska
Use Bryers Low Carb Ice Cream
egg whites
cream of tarter
splenda

There are 4 carbs in a 1/2 cup serving of the Low Carb ice cream. egg whites, cream of tarter and
Splenda are just about carb free.