SEARCH BLOG: LOW CARBOHYDRATES
To give my oldest son a break from my posts about global warming, the economy, and politics... this is a recipe for a healthy, 30-minute low carb chocolate candy for weight conscious and diabetics with a sweet tooth [10 minutes of work and 20 minutes of waiting]:
- 4 Lindt extra dark 3.5 oz. chocolate bars [85-90% cocoa]
- 4 oz. unsweetened and shredded coconut
- 1 cup salted mixed nuts chopped coarsely [I use almonds, walnuts, and pecans that I have heated in cold-pressed coconut oil and sea salt to lightly brown them... also makes a great snack]
- 1/8 tsp. KAL brand stevia [a VERY CONCENTRATED natural sweetener with no carbs - other brands may have some bitter aftertaste... DON'T OVER-SWEETEN]
- [optional for non-diabetics] handful of dried cherries or raisins [which do raise the carbs but give you the taste of an old-fashioned "Chunky" bar]
- sprinkle stevia on chocolate bars and melt for about 2 min. in 1 quart microwave dish [about 2"x7"x7"]
- stir softened [but not real hot and bubbling] chocolate and stevia until mixed
- in a separate bowl, mix the chopped nuts, shredded coconut, and dried fruit [optional] and add to softened chocolate mixing thoroughly
- on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper or a silicone pad, spread the mixture to a square about 1/2" thick... no more than that
- place in freezer for 15 minutes
- remove and cut semi-hardened mixture into 1" to 1-1/2" squares using a flat-bladed stiff knife [press down slowly]
- place cut mixture back in freezer until hardened [about 5 - 10 more minutes]
- remove frozen mixture, break up into the individually scored pieces, and put in sealed container in refrigerator
Try not to eat the whole batch in one sitting.
Part of a diet my wife and I used to lose 35 lbs. each.
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