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> In the centre of the universe where I live it is mid summer, and I would love to be able to eat
> lovely cold, sweet ice blocks just like pre diabetic times.
>
> Does anyone know of any very low sugar ice blocks?
>
> I have been thinking of taking some diet cordial, i.e. .5% sugar, adding some equal or splenda,
> and maybe gelatine, and trying that.
>
> Has anybody in this news group got a low -> zero sugar recipe for ice blocks that works?
Not sure where you live or what an ice block is. In the US, we have sugar free Popsicles and ice
pops. You do have to check the carb count though. Even though they are sugar free, they do contain a
few carbs, and some more than others. Some also contain the dreaded sugar alcohols.
You can make your own frozen pops by using any type of sugar free drink. Either buy molds to make
them in, or use paper cups and use wooden sticks or plastic spoons as handles. If using this method,
wait until the pops are partially frozen and then insert the sticks so they stay in there straight.
I have a snow cone maker. Actually, I have two. I bought a used, cheap crank model. Works fine, but
it's a lot of effort if you want to make a lot of them. And between my husband, daughter, and the
neighborhood kids, it gets a lot of use. So I waited for a good sale and bought and electric model.
Now I can get shaved ice in an instant! I also bought one for my brother's birthday, which was
yesterday. Got a really bargain price on his since it is winter here. There are many different
brands of sugar free syrup you can buy. They are usually sweetened with either Splenda or Aspartame.
I buy mine online either at places that sell syrups for flavored coffee or making your own soda at
home, or at places that sell syrup for snow cones. You can also make your own syrup using an
unsweetened powdered drink mix and adding your own sweetener. The trick is to not add as much water
as you would for making a drink. You need the flavor to be more concentrated.
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