tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post5982486657601030669..comments2024-01-03T08:21:41.587-05:00Comments on Gourmet Girl Cooks: Almond Joyous Coconut Patties -- Quick & EasyGourmet Girl Cookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-69226670549349948952014-01-12T23:28:35.970-05:002014-01-12T23:28:35.970-05:00Hi Hannover -- You certainly could use 100% cacao ...Hi Hannover -- You certainly could use 100% cacao chocolate bars -- I have used them before. I follow the WB plan and 70 and 85, etc. are allowed on that plan. The fact that it makes 10 treats out of 3.5 ounces of chocolate is actually pretty low carb and sugar (as compared to eating almost half of a chocolate bar that Dr. Davis allows as a treat). Below is the shakedown/breakdown of the sugar and carbs per treat from the chocolate used.<br /><br />I use Green & Black's chocolate. If 70% is used to make the 10 treats, it is 2.5 grams of sugar per treat and 3.5 grams of net carbs from the chocolate. <br /><br />If 85% is used to make the 10 treats, it is 2.0 grams of sugar per treat and 2.8 grams of net carbs from the chocolate. <br /><br />If 100% unsweetened is used (Ghirardelli), there is 0 grams of sugar per treat and 1.8 grams of net carbs from the chocolate. <br /><br />As you can see, yes, there is a difference, but not quite as much as you might think when you sit down and calculate it all out. If you are diabetic, then it might make a big difference...or if you decide to eat all 10 at once it would obviously make a difference, too. Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-39799348044568533312014-01-12T21:55:22.014-05:002014-01-12T21:55:22.014-05:00Why not use unsweetened chocolate bars rather than...Why not use unsweetened chocolate bars rather than 75% or 80% cocoa bars? That will help decrease the overall carb load as the 75% and 80% chocolate bars still have a fair amount of carbs in them (which is essentially sugar)Hannoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02933109449155934161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-1185102740091568512014-01-11T11:07:13.873-05:002014-01-11T11:07:13.873-05:00Thanks, Peg -- I hope you enjoy them! :-)Thanks, Peg -- I hope you enjoy them! :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-14440390892706975872014-01-10T21:26:38.771-05:002014-01-10T21:26:38.771-05:00Ooh these sound delish! I will definitely be makin...Ooh these sound delish! I will definitely be making the Joyous Coconut Patties this weekend.<br /><br />Thank you for another fabulous recipe GG!Pegnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-58042252039732503102014-01-09T17:45:19.956-05:002014-01-09T17:45:19.956-05:00Hi Cathy -- I'm not sure exactly what you are ...Hi Cathy -- I'm not sure exactly what you are asking me -- why almond butter (as in "instead of peanut butter?") or why almond butter at all (as in "you don't like it?") or why are you asking me that? <br /><br />These are the reasons I added the almond butter: <br />1) I like it; <br />2) to give a little creamier texture to the chocolate (but not so much that it kept it from hardening)...I didn't want to end up with chocolate almond butter;<br />3) I wanted to add a little richness to the chocolate. <br /><br />You don't have to add it if you don't want to or don't like it. Hope one of those answers is to what you were asking me. :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-88616120619283531042014-01-09T16:21:41.909-05:002014-01-09T16:21:41.909-05:00Why Almond butter?
Cathy Why Almond butter? <br />Cathy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-29326848481977065072014-01-09T12:53:38.075-05:002014-01-09T12:53:38.075-05:00Hi there -- yes it is a chocolate bar and the perc...Hi there -- yes it is a chocolate bar and the percentage (70 or 85) is the amount of cacao in the chocolate bar (some say 55, some 65, etc.). The higher the number, the darker the chocolate. :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-12173281891469652002014-01-09T08:22:01.439-05:002014-01-09T08:22:01.439-05:00Is the chocolate bar a Cacao bar?? or just chocola...Is the chocolate bar a Cacao bar?? or just chocolate bar??<br />Cbaggetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11874744545447006244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-8316662756005010022014-01-08T22:19:46.287-05:002014-01-08T22:19:46.287-05:00Hi CyberSis -- Hope you enjoy them. That is great ...Hi CyberSis -- Hope you enjoy them. That is great to be able to buy Swerve locally! So far Whole Foods is the only store near me with it and that is not the most convenient of my grocery stores. I would love for Publix or Kroger to begin carrying it -- those are my most convenient local grocery stores. That's great -- it will save you on shipping -- always a good thing! "Double YAY!" :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-14887914233527419382014-01-08T21:38:29.710-05:002014-01-08T21:38:29.710-05:00Hi GGC,
Do I ever like the sound and looks of the...Hi GGC,<br /><br />Do I ever like the sound and looks of these! Toasting the almonds & coconut is a great idea for really bringing out the delicious flavors! "Joyous," indeed! I think I'm going to go off and toast some almonds & coconut right now. :-)<br /><br />PS: I just noticed on the Swerve website that a store not too far from me has started carrying it. Yay!CyberSishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785005260630246224noreply@blogger.com