RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES!!! Coconut

[umpa]

Yum peppermint extract what a good idea!

[umpa]

Hey at least your trying!! I would add the extract to my sweetner.Xylitol will soak it up.A little goes a long way.I am in the process of writing a  baking cookbook  for Fat to Skinny so I know all about mistakes.I made a strawberry cake that had the consistency of grits.I used fresh strawberries(very ripe) not thinking about how much water would be released! It was a mess!But I have to admit, I have been working on this cookbook for 6 weeks and its the only recipe that hit the trash!!!hehehehe

[Joanne]

Umpa - can you review for accuracy?Thanks

4 sq unsweetened chocolate = 16 net carbs
1/21 cup unsweetened cocnut = 8 net carbs
3/4 xylitol = 0
1/2 c heavy cream = 3
 total recipe  = 27  net carbs
I made 22 candies so approx 1.25 carbs each candy

[umpa]

You forgot to  subtract the fiber from bakers chocolate.It should be 2 carbs per square.

[izzet]

No I use the powder and it has the same consistency as sugar.You can get it at the health food store or amazon.Its birch bark and it has no aftertaste.

I'm putting together my on line order for products to order later this week.  Which brand of the xylitol are you using that is powder.  Do you use the powder version in everything you make?

[umpa]

I order alot from amazon only because I have amazon prime shipping.We live in very remote places and they can ship to me in two days.i buy whatever is the best price,BUT i only buy 100% xylitol powder.The filers they use in some of the other xylitol products have carbs.If you want to try a small size www.swansonvitamins.com has a small size the swanson brand xylitol powder for about $5.helpful hint though if you order flours from amazon they have some great case prices.If you see $30 for almond flour thats a case price.

[Joanne]

Thanks for the carb count fix on the recipe!
How's the weather in Nc?

[izzet]

Thanks umpa...now I know to look for 100% pure xylitol and from birch wood only not corn. 

[izzet]

Can you add a sugar free syrup for flavor like Raspberry?  If so, how much do you add for this recipe amount?

[izzet]

I saw that Owensmath, thanks, however i wanted to use a flavored syrup instead of extract if possible...I love raspberry chocolate so I thought the flavored SF syrup would be good but didn't know how much to put or if that would be better or an extract.

[izzet]

I just thought of something...how about a SF raspberry jam in the middle.

[umpa]

Yes Izzet you can add syrups or jams.i would say experiment until you get the taste right! i am making for the second time the fluffy mint center ones, still trying to get it right but the mistakes taste pretty good!!

[izzet]

I was wondering about that too...let me know how it goes.  About the syrup I will do that just didn't want to make it too liquidy. lol

[umpa]

I would reduce the xylitol too.Jellies ,jams,extracts, all have sweetners.If I add anything to the candie mix I lower the xylitol, to taste.You want the flavor to stand out not the sugar(xylitol).

[izzet]

Very true...thank you for mentioning that.