russell stover choc chips vs. mini carb

showgirl · 02-25-2005, 12:49 PM

i've been using the mini carb and they are quite good but was wondering if anyone can compare them w/the russell stover brand. the first ingredient in russell stovers is maltitol...that's a big yikes for me!

theredhead · 02-25-2005, 04:25 PM

I've been able to buy the Russell Stover's brand chocolate chips at my WalMart, so I gave them a try. They're really good. I don't think I could tell the difference in them and Nestle's, but because of the Malitol, I have to really practice portion control. I made Linda Sue's Pecan Coconut Clusters (I think that's what they were called). They were wonderful!

Cap57 · 02-25-2005, 04:30 PM

I agree with theredhead. I just found the Russell Stover ones and they taste much more like Nestle's chocolate chips than the MiniCarb ones do. But...the Maltitol is a real turn off. I'm thinking of using a mixture of the two, but haven't tried it yet.

showgirl · 02-26-2005, 04:15 PM

thank you cap57 and theredhead. i definitely will not invest in the russell stover because of the maltitol.

02-25-2005, 12:49 PM	#1
showgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange Co, CA Posts: 581 Gallery: showgirl Stats: 127/116/115 5'3" WOE: diet free! Start Date: 3/1/05	russell stover choc chips vs. mini carb i've been using the mini carb and they are quite good but was wondering if anyone can compare them w/the russell stover brand. the first ingredient in russell stovers is maltitol...that's a big yikes for me!

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02-25-2005, 04:25 PM	#2
theredhead Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,407 Gallery: theredhead Stats: 229/147/145 WOE: Atkins/hCG/maintaining EASILY with JUDDD Start Date: 09/04/03	I've been able to buy the Russell Stover's brand chocolate chips at my WalMart, so I gave them a try. They're really good. I don't think I could tell the difference in them and Nestle's, but because of the Malitol, I have to really practice portion control. I made Linda Sue's Pecan Coconut Clusters (I think that's what they were called). They were wonderful!

02-25-2005, 04:30 PM	#3
Cap57 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,489 Gallery: Cap57 Stats: 155/150/135 (5'8") WOE: low carb Start Date: Sept. 2003	I agree with theredhead. I just found the Russell Stover ones and they taste much more like Nestle's chocolate chips than the MiniCarb ones do. But...the Maltitol is a real turn off. I'm thinking of using a mixture of the two, but haven't tried it yet.

02-26-2005, 04:15 PM	#4
showgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange Co, CA Posts: 581 Gallery: showgirl Stats: 127/116/115 5'3" WOE: diet free! Start Date: 3/1/05	thank you cap57 and theredhead. i definitely will not invest in the russell stover because of the maltitol.