Clearance Keto - Duncan Hines Keto Chocolate Frosting Review

Keto products tend to be expensive, so if I can save money (and help you save money), I'm all for that. In this video, Colton, Courtney and I try out the keto chocolate frosting from Duncan Hines.
In terms of my glucose response, there was none (in fact, it went down just slightly over the course of 2 hours as measured on a Dexcom G7 CGM). Granted, I didn't have a full "serving", but there were also no ingredients in this frosting that would typically induce a glucose spike.
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[@ginisantos9239]

lol Colton is NOT going to let ChipMonk off the hook! Again he says “Pretty Lame”! Tell it like it is Colton. 🙌

[@gyoung1455]

Colton throwing shade….again! LEGEND! Thanks, Steve….

[@judyduran2306]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Leonardokite]

It's always awesome when you can have family involved. It's good to see more and more companies providing keto friendly alternatives.

[@Fawn0001]

Let's hear it for Coulton and Courtney! Love you guys!

[@JAdams-jx5ek]

Erythritol makes my small intestine complain and send notes to the management. Fun review.

[@sallyharris1093]

Alicia from Keto Upgrade has an awesome recipe. She has a lot of great Keto desert recipes. I have tried many of them.

[@SeriousKeto]

I'll check it out!

[@donnanordman1584]

She is amazing and has alot of nutfree recipes for those with nut allergies.

[@clicquot2271]

Steve did a 55 minute interview with Alycia about a year ago. It’s his ‘Not So Serious Keto Interview #3.” go to his channel and search his playlist titled Interviews. Super easy to find and I think you will enjoy it since you are a fan of Alicia, too!

[@KetoCookbooksCorner]

*It's hard to find good keto-friendly products, so your insights are super valuable.*

[@CellasChariot]

It's been raining all day here on the lakeshore of NE Wisconsin. Thanks Courtney and Colton for the review!! It's a family thing at your household and I love it!! Cheers! 🍷🍷

[@purplekat9685]

Great job you three! I've enjoyed that icing a few times 😋👍 Have a blessed week 💜🙏✌️🎶💐🌞

[@vickibennett8297]

Thanks Steve, Courtney and Colton! ❤

[@gigivarnum]

Carolyn Ketchum does indeed have a graham cracker recipe.

[@SeriousKeto]

Have you tried it?

[@gigivarnum]

@@SeriousKeto yes and it's okay, but I don't like using erythritol and that is a necessary component for them to be crunchy with an almond flour base.

[@clicquot2271]

@@gigivarnumThanks for the details! Saved me checking it out. The cooling effect overwhelms me. It’s ok with minty flavored things, otherwise a ‘No’.

[@22qcat]

Colton is the best….don’t mess with his Chipmonk cookies because he will call them out every.single.time. 😂😂😂 Thanks for the review of these, Steve. You’re always very helpful. 😊

[@joannsmith9]

Thanks for the heads up review

[@presouz5]

Time has flown by I remember seeing the baby bottle warmer behind you in the kitchen, where does time go? He’s growing so fast. Courtney looks so grown up too. 😊❤

[@SeriousKeto]

You'll be seeing a return of the baby bottle warmer at the end of summer. Now, if I could just get my darker hair to return...

[@robynf.617]

Love the 3 generations!

[@zman3463]

Great to see you all❤

[@gabrielsyt]

If it really is buttery and whipped that actually sounds pretty good. I might have to give it a try. I keep experimenting with what to put on the ChocZero Danish cookies. I mostly use the sugar free jam and its good, but this will be a good test too. Thanks for sharing your findings, Steve, Colton, and Courtney. I bet Colton finishes off the frosting.

[@SeriousKeto]

This between a couple of ChocZero Danish cookies would be delightful, I think. Perhaps too much, as I might have a hard time stopping. 😉

[@karen96978]

You could squeeze a little bit of Pyure in the frosting to get rid of the cool taste. Your grandson is so cute!

[@jeanniemccullough7212]

Hi Steve. Yes Carolyn Ketchum does have a graham cracker recipe on her website. They are delicious. And they make your house smell really good when you're baking them. I just made a batch last weekend.

[@deniscalendarcatroun6167]

Thank you Steve. Colton is a natural.

[@SeriousKeto]

Lately, his think is acting somewhat exasperated during filming 🙂

[@lolocarter7837]

😊

[@glorialagroon6171]

Hello Steve, Courtney, and Colton! Thanks for sharing. I'll have to try this frosting. Mine will not last long. 😊

[@exchangestudent2]

My Kroger had it on clearance too. I passed it up and no regrets.

[@guitars0206]

Staying productive helps me process when I feel stress and emotions. Thank you for the review.

[@TheCallieMo]

I'm always sad when products use erythritol because it causes me great gastric distress. 😢 Hey Steve, I noticed the other day that Chipmonk had an email saying they'd just done a new batch of the chocolate peanut butter bites. Maybe they were out of stock when they sent you the brownies? Time for Colton to ask for some "pretty please"! 😂

[@SeriousKeto]

Fortunately, I don't have that issue with erythritol, though I do with xylitol and maltitol.

[@dlyose]

I recently bought this for Mothers Day. It gave me terrible tummy troubles all day😢 i didn't particularly like it myself. 😊

[@SeriousKeto]

Fortunately, I don't have that issue with erythritol, though I do with xylitol and maltitol.

[@-.Steven]

Thanks to the Serious Keto Trio! Always a sweet treat! ❤ ❤ ❤ I miss Thumper. 😇 😥

[@finagill]

Colton's "Pretty lame" comment still cracks me up,

[@countrymom4himtx]

Loved today’s video.

[@gaurivasudevan2291]

But also the Catalina graham crunch cereal makes a great "pie crust" fill with keto pudding and top with marshmallows that you can brûlée!

[@marilynmcmanis4630]

Great family icing review! Yes, I have purchased it and I like it. I put a little on keto cookies if I am having an emergency dessert attack. Which isn’t very often thankfully.

[@andrewrivera4029]

All that processed garbage keeps me out of fat burning mode and out of ketosis, after reading labels for a year I finally went carnivore January 1 now 5 months in losing that last 30 lb of fat while staying lean and muscular at 58 years young.

[@PorkDork420]

I had the same results for over a year with. Pre-made keto foods. Once I started making it at home with clean real ingredients, the weight started dropping again. Yah!!

[@deannefalise2784]

I just love your family! They are an added bonus to your already amazing videos. Thanks for reviewing the icing. I don't typically like erythritol except for Monin syrups. I get it in my latte from Lost Dutchmen coffee in Mesa, AZ. It's the best coffee and I don't get the cooling effect. Anything else I do and I don't like it.

[@tracyrobillard7431]

I think their vanilla frosting is way better than the chocolate. I can't have it in my house because i will eat too much and get digestive issues....but i love the taste ❤

[@ebroskie]

Ordering a Duncan Hines keto cake as well as the keto icing!

[@kathy32850]

The link from my email didn't work 😢 Good thing I'm smart enough to find it. I always use Duncan Hines keto cake mix. Never use Pillsbury sugar free!

[@Boilerking76123]

Thanks Steve.

[@grannysquareswagonwheels2604]

I'm surprised you all liked it ok. I didn't think it tasted chocolate at all and I think the mouth feel was off too. 🤷‍♀ It's fun when you have everyone taste testing together, I like hearing everyone's opinions.

[@SeriousKeto]

I think it would be immensely better if it were mixed 50/50 with cream cheese.

[@kathymayes4290]

Agree, not enough chocolate taste, plus the mouth feel is ‘slimy’ or oily. I’ll try the cream cheese added in.

[@marvellashook3600]

Here in Mississippi that frosting is a bout $5.00 and the cake is $6.00 never been a big fan of frosting I enjoy watching your family

[@terfalicious]

Alycia at Keto Upgrade has a keto graham cracker recipe!

[@theastewart6721]

Thanks for the great review. It’s always nice to get your family’s opinion. I’m not a big frosting person either, especially if it’s too sweet. Thanks again.

[@SeriousKeto]

I think this stuff, cut with some cream cheese, would be right about where I like my frosting in terms of sweetness.

[@theastewart6721]

Interesting idea! Maybe I’ll check it out. If you decide to do it, please let us know what you think.😊

[@mdpolaris]

Ding, ding! 😂 I actually tried that frosting as well, I agree with you all. It gets the job done and I don't have to attempt to make it! I may try adding it to some keto cookies I have to help use it up. I also have little use for frosting most of the time!

[@daviddidonato8186]

Thanks Steve

[@jilbertb]

When i was a kid, I'd skip the graham cracker and just use a spoon right out of the container... 🤣 Thanks Steve!

[@SeriousKeto]

You weren’t messing around. 😉

[@sarahb9240]

Sweet kids. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely give this a try.

[@annyoung4423]

You’re welcome:)

[@kennixox262]

This is why I have felt that "KETO" has been ruined - by BIG FOOD - once again. Love the 6g of sugar alcohols. Too much of that and one hopes to be near a toilet. It is so much easier for a person to make their own healthy cake frosting with real ingredients and not something out of a food lab. I get it, $ 2.00 is a HUGE deal at the checkout counter but the cost is higher to the individual. Personally, I would give that a complete pass.

[@SeriousKeto]

Never had that issue except with maltitol and xylitol. I also respect that that not all people have the passion, aptitude, or time to make all of their food from scratch. For these folks, pre-packaged keto products may mean the difference between staying keto and falling off the wagon. It is for these folks that I do these reviews.

[@kennixox262]

@@SeriousKeto I respect your point. But as I've said time and time agin, the KETO movement has been hijacked by big food. That is why I now tell people that I simply eat a very low carb nutrient dense whole food diet. I think that we are tired "your heart will explode if you eat that" type. I do think however that whipping a bit of healthy full fat cream cheese, Bocha Sweet powdered sugar which you tipped me off on, vanilla extract and you have a fantastic cream cheese frosting that is much healthier. I think that we should not be giving our money to BIG food corporations who are jumping on the bandwagon. And, no, I am not a food snob. While I am fortunate to be able to shop at the markets and buy what I need/want without price consideration I do know that many can't. There is one channel and I forget her name but she shops "poverty" to demonstrate that even the least fortunate can generally find low carb foods. We respect what you do on your channel and have learned a lot. 💪

[@Raggirl]

Great info. Thank you

[@daveshupak9840]

You can't go wrong with chocolate!

[@gaurivasudevan2291]

Will you do a pancake Mix review comparing Duncan Hines, Lakanto etc, cake mixes too

[@SeriousKeto]

If they show up on clearance. 🙂

[@gaurivasudevan2291]

@@SeriousKeto aww okie

[@karenhoff5548]

I’m here for Colton 😂♥️

[@DisneyBatchman]

Homemade Sandwich Cookies are the best ... thought I like lemon even slightly more than chocolate, so usually did both flavors at the same time. But I think I misheard Colton's comment about it. To me it sounded like he said it tasted better than plywood.

[@SeriousKeto]

Better than he expected.

[@DisneyBatchman]

@@SeriousKeto I can see that ... but better than plywood is more biarrely entertaining. ;-)

[@XmasCarol]

I have this frosting. I like it better on a cake or keto brownie.

[@amydavis7951]

I e seen this but haven’t tried it. They have a keto cake mix too. Would be interested to see how that tastes.

[@xenaburg2362]

Can you revieuw raw cacao

[@janp7660]

I've seen it at our local Bent and dent store but when I saw the inulin I wouldn't but it because it tears my stomach up 😔. Colton looked so sad when you wouldn't let him have more frosting

[@pattylyman7907]

Great reviewers as usual

[@d.bishop1034]

I thought the taste was ok but it wasn't what I'd call fluffy texture. In fact it's so stiff and thick i can't get it to spread on anything without putting it in the microwave a few seconds to soften it. But a couple seconds too long and it is liquid.

[@SeriousKeto]

Strange. For us, it was very fluffy.

[@VIGUISEX3]

Hey, Stevie.. just curious to know if you've heard of sweetner called trehalose. Recently, I saw it in a store, and it was labeled as keto product. There isn't much information about it, so maybe you have some experience with it?

[@SeriousKeto]

That one is new to me. Are you in the US?

[@VIGUISEX3]

@@SeriousKeto Gotcha.. Currently, It's on the shelves in Russia being advertised as something new for keto and paleo. That's kind of what caught my attention.

[@dylnjac]

I tweak the frosting as I find it too sweet and taste the erythritol. Usually, I'll thin it a bit with cream, add cocoa powder and sometimes peanut butter.

[@SeriousKeto]

I was thinking about cutting it with some cream cheese.

[@jerrigregory2514]

Personally.. I do not like ANY of the ChipMonk stuff I've tried. I just got a Lemon Poppyseed Cookie in my KetoKrate box.. gross! YES.. Carolyn's graham cracker recipe is awesome!!

[@mariecampos6923]

Keto Upgrade has a graham cracker recipe on her channel from about 2 yrs ago. She is getting that KZbin slump from taking some time off after having a baby so could use the traffic. Thought I would let you know since you have experienced that slump as well, were asking for a keto graham cracker recipe, and have reviewed some of her stuff in the past favorably, if I am remembering that correctly.

[@sharonkrzyzanowski2283]

I like it. Where did you get it on clearance? Thanks for the video!!!

[@SeriousKeto]

Metro Market in Pewaukee, WI.

[@julieburns7973]

I like it but I never tried it on anything. Lol, I just eat a spoonful on occasion as an easy cheep sweet treat. Too bad it does the cooling thing when combined with other foods. ☹️ Thank you for testing it.

[@lighthousefan5538]

I am totally surprised at the good review. Maybe I got a bad batch. I had high hopes for it but thought it was revolting.

[@teresap626]

Lol. Love seeing you all!!

[@NikkiK890]

Give the poor kid some peanut butter cookies Chipmunk 🤣

[@CarbageMan]

Could the "slippery" mouth feel come from the xanthan gum? Most of the keto thickeners seem to have that effect.

[@SeriousKeto]

Possibly, but I find that too much xanthan gum creates more of a slimy feel than slippery. I'm still leaning toward it being the palm oil.

[@TheeRustyCage]

About to say…you didn’t sell me on it. Spike your glucose any or didn’t matter since you mentioned it was a lifetime supply?

[@SeriousKeto]

No glucose movement

[@TheeRustyCage]

@@SeriousKeto Wow, that’s pretty amazing given most of these type of products typically cause a spike.

[@SeriousKeto]

@@TheeRustyCage There was no ingredient I saw in there that would typically cause a spike. Was there one that you felt might cause a spike?

[@TheeRustyCage]

@@SeriousKeto No, but typically like you say a lot when I see ‘Keto’ on anything commercial, especially a well established name brand, I automatically assume it’s not what it says it is, so this was a very refreshing update from you if I felt like splurging. Appreciate the feedback 👊🏻

[@lzshow]

Are u able to look at kroger carbmaster breads?

[@SeriousKeto]

I just found a package of their dinner rolls the other day, so definitely look for a review of that in the coming weeks.

[@lzshow]

@@SeriousKeto sooo excited

[@Paws-A-Lot]

😀Thanks 🎉

[@Karen3263]

❤❤❤

[@herbertjones6893]

There is a new pasta I would love for you to review it's called CARBE DIEM PASTA!!!! THANKS

[@starlightone6948]

Interesting I have never seen this product.❤️🇨🇦🐕

[@denisea5208]

I'm not a cake or frosting fan except for my mom's German chocolate cake topped with coconut pecan frosting. 😉

[@SeriousKeto]

Yum

[@francheskahenderson]

I think this frosting is ok for people who used to like canned icing just fine but if you aren’t the type that liked canned icing pre keto you probably won’t like the Duncan Hines one. I think it’s awful but I think most canned icing is gross. I think what makes a better canned Keto icing is using the keto chocolate hazelnut spread , like the one from choc zero.

[@SeriousKeto]

I don't think this product was designed to make converts out of people who don't like canned frosting. 😉

[@francheskahenderson]

@@SeriousKeto hahaha right ?! Have you tried the Splenda sugar free sweetened condensed milk ? It would be a good one to show if it raises blood sugar. I made fudge with it that tasted fantastic and would probably be good to use to make a fudgy icing.

[@SeriousKeto]

@@francheskahenderson that’s something I’ll definitely look for.

[@NavyWife]

This frosting makes a great fudge.

[@SeriousKeto]

Good info. Thanks.

[@thoward8918]

I love your videos, even though that product is not one I would be trying. ❤

[@KetoBaker007]

Me either.. I'm one of those who have an issue with the ingredients/ processed foods. 😊 I'm not working hard just to keep my weight healthy, but more important my body healthy. Even as a T1.. it may not raise my blood sugar, but for me, that is not the whole point. 😮

[@mark93373]

😁

[@sandycarlos416]

You can double dip amoung family!

[@SeriousKeto]

Yeah, but not on video. 😉

[@agr8h2o]

👍👍

[@alanacreates]

yes! I can vouch for Carolyn Ketchum's (all day I dream about food) Graham Cracker recipe! really good, and easy! we even used them in our keto smores testing of Max Mallow vs La Nuba keto marshmallows... sorry I can't remember the winner... one toasted and melted like a real marshmallow and one didn't... but if you want "cold smores", definitely go with any flavored Max Mallow, like mint-chip or my fav = burnt cinnamon! Ross Chocolates makes perfect size mini keto chocolate thin squares loose in a small resealable bag in several flavors, normal flavours, plus original flavours including my favs = lemon coconut and cherry. Ingredients on small squares are fairly good, but beware their chocolate bars that add a bunch of unclean ingredients (so disappointing). If you come across Max Mallow and Ross chocolate squares, I highly recommend them for your personal enjoyment, and perhaps an opportunity to do 2 different taste test videos to compare the various flavours??😊 in Canada, Max Mallow resealable bag is 3x size of La Nuba bag and is about $10 at Suagar-Free & More specialty store. Ross chocolate bags are at grocery stores and pharmacies for $4 to $5. Great for affordable small gift to give with a birthday card!

[@SeriousKeto]

I'll have to give that recipe a try. I figured Carolyn would have something like that. She's pretty much a wizard when it comes to keto sweets and baking.

[@mema-cg6nr]

I am blessed by being allergic to chocolate. And I don’t care for frosting not my thing but chocolate cuts my airway off so it’s a blessing and a curse being a female.😂

[@SeriousKeto]

Yikes

[@kristal1691]

🚗👍

[@chevrofreak]

All things considered that isn't the worst "keto" ingredient list I've seen.

[@SeriousKeto]

Agreed

[@racheliselin750]

Not a fan of frosting

[@nancytrahan1613]

I'm not a big fan of palm oil.

[@SeriousKeto]

Why not?

[@cyndimanka]

Just because it says keto does not mean that you have low insulin. The cephalic phase is where your tongue taste sweet and your brain thinks there’s glucose coming, so it is the pancreas to send out insulin in the anticipation of glucose that never comes. Why would you want this extra insulin running around your body it is the fat storing hormone.

[@samijanekasper8162]

Fun🎉😂

[@TalkingGIJoe]

Keto "friendly" usually isn't...

[@SeriousKeto]

At the very least, it should be approached with suspicion.

[@mikeshay4866]

3 different sweeteners

[@SeriousKeto]

And?

[@mikeshay4866]

@@SeriousKeto isn't that odd??

[@SeriousKeto]

Actually, it’s pretty smart. Combining sweeteners often enhances them, allowing you to use less total sweetener and/or offsetting some of their weaknesses.

[@dawnelder9046]

I do a lot of low carb, gluten free cooking and baking. Over 14 years low carb. I combine sweeteners all the time for various reasons. Allulose can not be bought in Canada, but will keep icecream softer, as will alcohol. But because it is dear it gets combined with liquid stivia and add some vodka. Or rum for rum flavour icecream. The one keto brown sugar is also extremely hard to get and expensive. So I combined half and half with another sweetener gives you the brown sugar flavour in some recipes without using up the limited supply. Also for many things combining gives you a better flavour.

[@mikeshay4866]

@@SeriousKeto hmm, never seen a recipe calling for 3

[@silencenewberry]

Don't kids suck at acting and timing? So sorry man, nice video though.

[@KWILSONkmwaf]

😀