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Author Topic: RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES!!! Coconut  (Read 20283 times)

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RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES!!! Coconut
« on: April 08, 2010, 09:46:33 AM »
Line a mini muffin pan with mini muffin pan liners. In a double boiler melt 4 squares of unsweetened bakers chocolate(*the bakers chocolate was beebs idea*)Add 3/4 cup xylitol. Stir well.add 1/2 cup whipping cream.stir well. Add 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut. Mix well.fill muffin cups 3/4 full.top with unsweetened coconut.refridgerate 2 hours.

YUM YUM!!
« Last Edit: April 09, 2010, 07:41:48 PM by Doug Varrieur »

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Re: RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES!!! Coconut
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2010, 05:53:15 PM »
OMG that sounds so good! I am adding all the ingredients to my shopping list this week and going to give it a try. My family will love me for it and have no idea that they are being bombarded with sugar!!
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Re: RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES!!! Coconut
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2010, 06:21:47 PM »
Don't you mean bombarded with "sugar Free"  :)
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Re: RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES!!! Coconut
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2010, 07:09:34 PM »
Question about xylitol....is it a liquid?

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Re: RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES!!! Coconut
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2010, 07:13:33 PM »
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.

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Re: RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES!!! Coconut
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2010, 08:09:22 PM »
any carbs in that? the xylitol i mean?



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Re: RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES!!! Coconut
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2010, 08:17:49 PM »
No my cheap date! ;D

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Re: RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES!!! Coconut
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2010, 09:08:55 PM »
Great! Thanks. I will pick some up tomorrow. I bought everything else I need, including a double boiler pan. I've never had one before, so this is all new to me.  :o

Another quick question...what size pan did you use for the spinach bread? I want to make it tomorrow night.


Thanks so much!


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Re: RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES!!! Coconut
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2010, 09:09:47 AM »
The double boiler is easy, just heat it slowly.It is almost bulletproof.Melt things slow if you melt it too quickly it will make the chocolate too thick.If the chocolate gets too thick just add alittle bit of water.
The spinach bread is made in a loaf pan.If you want to use it for pizza use a pizza pan or a cookie sheet.
Both of these recipes would be great for your kids to make. Kids love to make their own pizza and candies!I am working on a section of the forum for kids right now.

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Re: RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES!!! Coconut
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2010, 10:10:10 AM »
Great idea to get my kids involved! I will do that! ALso, I'm so totally ignorant about a double boiler...water goes in the bottom part, right? I just need to google it and find out I suppose.

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The poor mans double boiler
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2010, 10:14:28 AM »
The poor mans double boiler is very simple. Place a metal mixing bowl on top of a saucepan, pick a size so the mixing bowl fits 3-4 inches into the saucepan. Place 3-4 inches of water in the saucepan and bring it too a boil, drop the mixing bowl on top and bingo.....a double boiler. 
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Re: RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES!!! Coconut
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2010, 10:22:25 AM »
Yep. Works great!


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Re: RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES!!! Coconut
« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2010, 06:22:52 PM »
I thought I had bought everything I need to make the homemade chocolates, including the double boiler pan! However, just now as I read the recipe at the top of this thread, I realized it says "whipping cream." Dang, I wanted to make it! Anyhoooo, is whipping cream the heavy cream that is sold in the little cartons by the milk? Heavy cream?
THanks for your patience with me as I grow in my knowledge!

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Re: RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES!!! Coconut
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2010, 07:34:09 PM »
Yep! You are correct!Thats whipping cream ;D

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Re: RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES!!! Coconut
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2010, 08:38:34 PM »
Fantastic!!! I will buy it tomorrow on my way home from work. I am looking forward to trying out my new double boiler pan and the chocolate. I haven't found the unsweetened coconut yet, so I may just put a little bit of peanut butter in it instead of coconut. Any thoughts?