Tuesday, 28 March 2017

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Squares : Low Carb Version




When living the LCHF lifestyle choices still have to be made as to whether or not you include treats like this in your menu plans.
But perhaps once in a while you just need to say ...
Wow!
Some would say that chocolate and peanut butter are meant for each another, especially when presented like these with some toasted nuts on top for crunchiness!

Ingredients:
12 servings
3g carb per serving
3½ oz. / 100 g dark chocolate with a minimum of 70% cocoa solids
4 tablespoons butter or coconut oil
1 pinch salt
3 1⁄3 tablespoons / 50 ml peanut butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon liquorice powder, or ground cinnamon, or ground cardamom (green)
3 1⁄3 tablespoons / 50 ml chopped salted peanuts, for decoration

Tip:
Almond or hazelnut butter work, too. And try different toppings: toasted (and coarsely chopped) almonds or hazelnuts, roasted sesame seeds with unsweetened coconut flakes, or even tahini. Mmmmm

Please find instructions at Diet Doctor site here

This recipe has just 3g carb per serving compared to a popular make shop bought chocolate slice which has 19.3g ... that's quite a difference!

 A variety of recipe ideas are found within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan
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29 comments:

  1. Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira28 March 2017 at 09:46

    Tem um aspecto delicioso.
    Um abraço e boa semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    Livros-Autografados

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  2. Jo28 March 2017 at 10:03

    Yum, they look delicious. I love the combination of chocolate and nuts of any description.

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  3. Sue (this n that)28 March 2017 at 10:14

    Now that's a treat and a half!! Thank you :D)

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  4. eileeninmd28 March 2017 at 12:10

    Good morning! Yum, I love anything chocolate. Low carb is a plus! Enjoy your day!

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  5. sage28 March 2017 at 12:19

    What a nice treat!

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  6. PerthDailyPhoto28 March 2017 at 12:36

    Definitely a tick of approval here Jan ☺

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  7. Phil Slade28 March 2017 at 13:42

    That sound pretty good. And with 70% chocolate, surely not too harmful? Hope not. The addition of liquorice powder or ground cinnamon sounds good.

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  8. Tom28 March 2017 at 13:55

    ...I need to try these.

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  9. Christine28 March 2017 at 14:51

    Just wow, thanks!

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  10. Valerie-Jael28 March 2017 at 15:20

    Oh, I wish I had a piece right now with my coffee! Thanks for sharing, hugs, Valerie

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  11. John M28 March 2017 at 16:36

    I enjoy chocolate deserts.

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  12. JFM28 March 2017 at 17:01

    Oh yes...I am loving this post very much!!!

    Big Hugs~

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  13. Betsy Banks Adams28 March 2017 at 17:09

    YUM.... That looks great.... I will keep that recipe and try it sometime... I'm a HUGE lover of Peanut Butter--and enjoy Peanut Butter ANYTHING... My sweet mother-in-law (before she died) used to make me a Peanut Butter Pie for my birthday every year. SO GOOD--but definitely not low carb or low calorie... ha

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  14. Mylittlepieceofengland28 March 2017 at 19:35

    Certainly a very tasty treat xx

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  15. Carla from The River28 March 2017 at 19:36

    Yummy! :-)

    Do you call robins, robins in the UK?

    Thank you for stopping by The River and sending hugs our way. Our boys are really sad about Catsby. I reminded them we did the best we could. We rescued him and loved him. He did not grow all that much, so he was a small cat. He loved to be held.
    It was always a scare when he had a seizure and sad, because we could not help him.

    Thank you for the friendship.
    Carla

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  16. Our photos28 March 2017 at 20:24

    Mmmm, i like that !

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  17. Lisa28 March 2017 at 20:45

    Half of us like PB and the other other don't but I'm tempted to give these a go as I think they sound very interesting.
    Lisa x

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  18. Lisabella Russo28 March 2017 at 20:49

    Oh how yummy those look!

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  19. Crafty Green Poet28 March 2017 at 20:50

    this looks delicious!

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  20. Susan A Eames28 March 2017 at 21:51

    Hi, I followed a link from Sandra's blog because although I'm not a diabetic I do like to eat a healthy low sugar diet. Your blog looks like it's going to be very interesting and useful!


    Susan A Eames at
    Travel, Fiction and Photos

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  21. Conniecrafter29 March 2017 at 02:24

    this sounds good, may have to give this a try :)

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  22. Linda29 March 2017 at 04:18

    This looks fantastic, Jan!

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  23. Martha29 March 2017 at 04:18

    Oh my...so many great ingredients in this! It must taste amazing.

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  24. Debbie29 March 2017 at 18:44

    such a healthy chocolate desert!!!

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  25. Snowbird30 March 2017 at 20:55

    What a wonderful desert!xxx

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  26. Magic Love Crow1 April 2017 at 01:37

    Yummy treat! Thank you!

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  27. The Happy Whisk3 April 2017 at 00:01

    Have you ever tried Guittard's 100 percent cacao?

    Oh my yum.

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  28. Lowcarb team member3 April 2017 at 21:45

    Hello Carla ...

    Many thanks for your comments.

    You asked "Do you call robins, robins in the UK?"

    Yes we do, and they are one of my favourite birds
    Read more about them here
    https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/bird-and-wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/r/robin/

    Take care - good wishes to you and the family

    All the best Jan

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  29. Lowcarb team member3 April 2017 at 21:48

    Hi Ivy (The Happy Whisk)

    You asked "Have you ever tried Guittard's 100 percent cacao?"

    No I haven't. I tend to use either Lindt or Green and Blacks 70%+
    I think for us in the UK to get Guittard's we would have to order online and get it delivered ...

    Thanks for all your comments
    Good wishes for April

    All the best Jan

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