Fudgey Peanut Butter Coconut Squares (Pic incl) - Page 7

jdcri · 05-29-2012, 01:11 PM

Jennifer, what brand of coconut do you buy? yours looks so much nicer - like the thick sweetened coconut compared to the one i buy!

Jennifer Eloff · 05-31-2012, 01:45 PM

I really can't say at the moment what brand I used. I have not made this in ages, nor bought coconut in ages. We live in the land of coconuts. lol Maybe we get different coconut here. I bought mine at a kosher store here in South America. One can get different grinds - some coarse, some finer.

Pam · 06-01-2012, 05:14 AM

I buy Kroger's brand of unsweetened coconut. Since the shreds are fairly large, I pulse it in my food processor until it's the right consistency.

jdcri · 06-01-2012, 02:56 PM

great idea Pam!! We can get either big shavings or fine shreds!! I love this stuff - I make it in the microwave now!!! So quick and easy and good!!

Jennifer Eloff · 06-03-2012, 07:18 AM

In the microwave - that's interesting jdcri.

Ann Lytle · 06-03-2012, 09:22 AM

I also made this in the microwave yesterday, it is really good. I thought the coconut a little tough, but would make it again. I was wondering about just putting in a little more nuts and not using the coconut, you think it would still get fudge like?................... Ann

Jennifer Eloff · 06-03-2012, 09:50 AM

Should be fine, I think - although the coconut soaked up a lot of the moisture - maybe need more protein powder too. You'd have to experiment.

jdcri · 06-03-2012, 03:52 PM

I microwave the erythritol and butter (i use unsalted pb and butter so to this I add a pinch of salt and also 1 tsp maple extract and 1 tbs polyd) I microwave at 30 sec increments and stir til dissolved, then I microwave for about 3 min till bubbly and boiling. I ad the pb and splenda to that, then the coconut and toasted nuts if I am using) then add the protein last. Mine is more crumbly like fudge and I love it that way!! If I just melt the nutter and erythritol til dissolved it stays softer.

Ann Lytle · 06-04-2012, 05:36 AM

Thanks Jen, will try that next time........................ Ann

Jennifer Eloff · 06-06-2012, 11:24 AM

Jdcri - thank you for sharing your method. Sounds great!

mojave · 06-10-2012, 01:20 PM

The unsweetened coconut flakes I can find here are very dry. I plump them up with a few TBLS Torani coconut syrup or a little boiling water.Let them sit for 15 minutes, pour off any remaining water or syrup.

Dee

Jennifer Eloff · 06-10-2012, 01:57 PM

What a great idea, Dee. Thanks for sharing.

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05-29-2012, 01:11 PM	#181
jdcri Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: RI Posts: 203 Gallery: jdcri Stats: 236/135 (GB in 2009)... now 160.8/152.8/125 WOE: Low carb - nothing specific Start Date: March 2012	Jennifer, what brand of coconut do you buy? yours looks so much nicer - like the thick sweetened coconut compared to the one i buy!

05-31-2012, 01:45 PM	#182
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	I really can't say at the moment what brand I used. I have not made this in ages, nor bought coconut in ages. We live in the land of coconuts. lol Maybe we get different coconut here. I bought mine at a kosher store here in South America. One can get different grinds - some coarse, some finer.

06-01-2012, 05:14 AM	#183
Pam Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana/Florida Posts: 969 Gallery: Pam Stats: 181/148/145 WOE: moderate carbs Start Date: March 2001	I buy Kroger's brand of unsweetened coconut. Since the shreds are fairly large, I pulse it in my food processor until it's the right consistency.

06-01-2012, 02:56 PM	#184
jdcri Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: RI Posts: 203 Gallery: jdcri Stats: 236/135 (GB in 2009)... now 160.8/152.8/125 WOE: Low carb - nothing specific Start Date: March 2012	great idea Pam!! We can get either big shavings or fine shreds!! I love this stuff - I make it in the microwave now!!! So quick and easy and good!!

06-03-2012, 07:18 AM	#185
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	In the microwave - that's interesting jdcri.

06-03-2012, 09:22 AM	#186
Ann Lytle Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 788 Gallery: Ann Lytle	I also made this in the microwave yesterday, it is really good. I thought the coconut a little tough, but would make it again. I was wondering about just putting in a little more nuts and not using the coconut, you think it would still get fudge like?................... Ann

06-03-2012, 09:50 AM	#187
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	Should be fine, I think - although the coconut soaked up a lot of the moisture - maybe need more protein powder too. You'd have to experiment.

06-03-2012, 03:52 PM	#188
jdcri Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: RI Posts: 203 Gallery: jdcri Stats: 236/135 (GB in 2009)... now 160.8/152.8/125 WOE: Low carb - nothing specific Start Date: March 2012	I microwave the erythritol and butter (i use unsalted pb and butter so to this I add a pinch of salt and also 1 tsp maple extract and 1 tbs polyd) I microwave at 30 sec increments and stir til dissolved, then I microwave for about 3 min till bubbly and boiling. I ad the pb and splenda to that, then the coconut and toasted nuts if I am using) then add the protein last. Mine is more crumbly like fudge and I love it that way!! If I just melt the nutter and erythritol til dissolved it stays softer.

06-04-2012, 05:36 AM	#189
Ann Lytle Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 788 Gallery: Ann Lytle	Thanks Jen, will try that next time........................ Ann

06-06-2012, 11:24 AM	#190
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	Jdcri - thank you for sharing your method. Sounds great!

06-10-2012, 01:20 PM	#191
mojave Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 486 Gallery: mojave WOE: Atkins	The unsweetened coconut flakes I can find here are very dry. I plump them up with a few TBLS Torani coconut syrup or a little boiling water.Let them sit for 15 minutes, pour off any remaining water or syrup. Dee

06-10-2012, 01:57 PM	#192
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	What a great idea, Dee. Thanks for sharing.