This creamy low carb lemon custard recipe is ridiculously easy to make in your crock pot. No standing and stirring on the stove, just walk away and let it cook itself! This post is sponsored by Rockridge Press.
Things are really taking off in the ketogenic diet and low carb diet sphere, it would seem. You and I have known for ages that this low carb high fat lifestyle, while it goes against everything we learned growing up, is our path to better health. I’ve been doing this for 7+ years now and I know for certain that if I wasn’t, I’d be a full-blown Type 2 diabetic taking multiple medications to keep my blood glucose under control. Many of you have been doing this for years and have lost weight or gotten your own health concerns under better control. But now it feels like the world is starting to wake up to the reality: excess carbohydrates are the real culprit behind the health and obesity crisis that the western world is facing.
This awakening is evidenced by the sudden influx of low carb and keto cookbooks on the market. And hopefully you know by now that I have my own ketogenic cookbook coming out on October 3rd (Everyday Ketogenic Kitchen available for pre-orders now, yay!). But I also really love seeing what other people are doing in this arena and I am sure you do too. It’s always nice to have more recipes and more choices! I was asked to review Easy Ketogenic Diet Slow Cooking by Amy Ramos and of course I said yes. I love my slow cooker and have found it useful for so much more than soups and stews. It’s high summer right now and I use my slow cooker frequently because it helps me avoid turning on the oven and heating up the kitchen.
I can sit and read a cookbook cover to cover like it’s the best, most engaging, most thrilling novel I’ve ever read, and that’s what I did when my copy of Easy Ketogenic Diet Slow Cooking came. I sat with coffee in hand on my porch, thumbing through and getting ever more excited at the thought of testing out these recipes. I wanted to make so many of them right away but as I only have one slow cooker, I had to narrow it down. And of course I chose a dessert, as it highlights the true versatility and range of what a slow cooker can do. My eyes were instantly drawn to the custards and puddings that author Amy Ramos had created. And the Tempting Lemon Custard really did seem tempting indeed.
The method for essentially turns your slow cooker into a water bath, which I readily admit I’d never thought of. But it’s quite smart, as it slowly cooks and sets the custard right in the ramekins, as opposed to having to cook the eggs and cream in saucepan first. This gentle heat avoids the risk of curdling your egg yolks, which can happen ridiculously easily if you take your eyes of a saucepan on the stove. It’s so easy to make custard this way, no need for standing by the stove, constantly stirring and whisking. The hardest part for me was figuring out a way to put a rack into the bottom of my slow cooker. I can see the necessity of this, since having the ramekins right on the bottom might cause the custard to cook too quickly and curdle. But I had to jerry-rig something that would fit inside my oval 6 quart slow cooker. In the end I went with a steaming basket and it worked like a charm. I also used these sweet little jars instead of ceramic ramekins because they were so cute and were good for showing off the results of the recipe.
I actually didn’t expect to love these low carb lemon custards as much as I did. You know I am a chocolate girl through and through. But I was delighted with both the flavour and the texture, and I really enjoyed them, as did my girls and my husband. Which makes me all the more excited to try more recipes from this cookbook! With over 120 easy recipes to choose from, I think I can find more than a few that use my slow cooker to advantage. I have my eye on:
Nutty “Oatmeal”
Pumpkin Pie Breakfast Bars
Green Bean Casserole
Wild Mushroom Lamb Shanks
Braised Short Ribs
Peanut Butter Cheesecake
I do wish the book had more photos of the recipes, because I think that could only benefit the reader. But on the whole I’d say the Easy Ketogenic Diet Slow Cooking would be a great addition to your low carb cookbook collection. And three lucky winners can win a copy for themselves!
Easy Slow Cooker Lemon Custard
Ingredients
- 5 large egg yolks
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon liquid stevia
- 2 cups whipping cream or coconut cream
- Lightly sweetened whipped cream or whipped coconut cream
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and liquid stevia.
- Whisk in the heavy cream and divide the mixture among 4 small ramekins or jars.
- Place a rack in the bottom of the slow cooker and place the ramekins on the rack. Add enough water to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
- Remove the ramekins from the slow cooker and let cool to room temperature, then chill completely in the refrigerator (about 3 hours). Top with whipped cream and serve.
Imane Daher says
Love love lemon and dreaming of having a way of using it in healthy desserts
Esther R. says
Wow !! That’s a great sounding recipe. Lemon. I love them all.
Dawn ONeill says
I know I can count on Caroline’s recipes turning out well every time. Her cake recipes are especially good. I wouldn’t have thought to use the crock pot until she showed us how.
Paula Smith says
Your slow cooker chocolate cake is a new favorite but this lemon curd looks Fab!
Pam says
Would love to make this recipe! A slow cooker a in my must buy list! My DH adores lemon everything and this custard recipe would be delish – and I’d love to not stand at the stove stirring for 20 minutes!!! ? I adore reading your blog posts, and making your recipes, slways a hit with our family – a paleo, low carb household!
Julie Snow says
I love to make a whole “roasted” chicken in my slow cooker and then make broth with the bones.
Kim D. says
My favorite low-carb slow cooker recipe is crack chicken (chicken breasts, cream cheese, and dry ranch seasoning – so easy!).
Diane Wesson says
Awesome cookbook. I love using my slow cooker. I would love this cookbook.
Tamara says
I really like your chocolate cake slow cooker recipe!
Julie D. says
This could easily be my new favorite slow cooker recipe!!!
Tami Loftin says
So many things I love to make in my crockpot, how to decide on just one?! One of my favorites is Italian Beef.
Betsy says
Can’t have too many low carb recipes! I’m definitely going to try this. I hope I can do it in my Instant Pot on the slow cooker setting.
Betsy says
Ooops! Favorite slow cooker recipe is Salsa Chicken. Can’t go wrong with only two ingredients.
Cathlyne Camp-Murray says
This looks like a great addition to my collection!
Kathy says
I hope this contest is open to Canadians because the recipes look great, and I would love to own the book.
Kathy says
Oops…forgot to post that cheesecake is my favourite slow cooker recipe
Sharon says
O wow, I would love to know this recipe !
Heather B. says
Not exactly a ‘recipe’, but I absolutely love making bone broth in my slow cooker!
jM says
Why is it not a recipe and (though also wonderful in a completely different way)
what does bone broth have to do with it?
Johanne Fradet says
Looks delicious. I love lemon recipes.
Pam says
It’s on my to try list!
Dorinda Hathaway says
Sounds like a winner. Thank you!
Kathy E. says
I’m a chocolate lover too, but your lemon custard has my taste buds spinning! This is one I need to try soon..
My favorite low carb slow cooker meal is chili. I really enjoy trying new recipes to change up the flavors.
Kelly says
My favorite slow cooker recipe is pork chops and mushroom gravy.