Recipe idea just came to me!

happylabs · 07-16-2010, 05:31 AM

I bought a box of those Atkins Caramel Double Chocolate Crunch Bars the other day and they are very good. Only 3 net carbs.

ANYWAY...these are very crunchy almost like a cookie inside. Wondering if they would make a good crust for some sort of a low carb pie!?! Put the bar in a food processor and make it into crumbs. Not sure what the filling would be, something low carb as well.

I have a family picnic to go to later in the month and before Atkins I always made dessert. I may be able to make something delicious and low carb! Going to experiment this weekend. I love to cook and experiment.

What do you think?

bigflopman · 07-16-2010, 06:37 AM

I actually thought the same thing about those bars... I enjoyed them but was wondering what it would be like as a crust to a peanut butter cream pie?? Like you said, process the bars up into crumbs and line the pan... the filling could be made from some whipped up cream cheese, HWC, and some SF peanut butter (maybe 3-4 tbsp for the whole pie) and I even have some PB DaVinci's that would help the flavoring. Now I need to go to the store!!

natesmomma99 · 07-16-2010, 06:41 AM

Sounds like a good idea for a crust for a LC cheesecake. I love the Oh Yeah! brand chocolate wafer bars...they're very crispy.

DaBigGuy · 07-16-2010, 06:44 AM

That would be quite an expensive pie crust.

happylabs · 07-16-2010, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DaBigGuy

That would be quite an expensive pie crust.

Hmmmm...wasn't thinking about that. A box is like $6.00 and probably would only need 2 bars. When it comes to food I usually just buy what I need/want. I have been divorced for 8 years now and pretty much do what I want. I love it!!!

07-16-2010, 05:31 AM	#1
happylabs Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,172 Gallery: happylabs WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 1, 2010	Recipe idea just came to me! I bought a box of those Atkins Caramel Double Chocolate Crunch Bars the other day and they are very good. Only 3 net carbs. ANYWAY...these are very crunchy almost like a cookie inside. Wondering if they would make a good crust for some sort of a low carb pie!?! Put the bar in a food processor and make it into crumbs. Not sure what the filling would be, something low carb as well. I have a family picnic to go to later in the month and before Atkins I always made dessert. I may be able to make something delicious and low carb! Going to experiment this weekend. I love to cook and experiment. What do you think?

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07-16-2010, 06:37 AM	#2
bigflopman Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 506 Gallery: bigflopman Stats: 354/192/177 WOE: Reduced Carbohydrate Intake Start Date: 1/07(354)	I actually thought the same thing about those bars... I enjoyed them but was wondering what it would be like as a crust to a peanut butter cream pie?? Like you said, process the bars up into crumbs and line the pan... the filling could be made from some whipped up cream cheese, HWC, and some SF peanut butter (maybe 3-4 tbsp for the whole pie) and I even have some PB DaVinci's that would help the flavoring. Now I need to go to the store!!

07-16-2010, 06:41 AM	#3
natesmomma99 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,411 Gallery: natesmomma99 Stats: 288/269.2/155 WOE: Generic Low-Carb Start Date: Third Times a Charm.	Sounds like a good idea for a crust for a LC cheesecake. I love the Oh Yeah! brand chocolate wafer bars...they're very crispy.

07-16-2010, 06:44 AM	#4
DaBigGuy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 593 Gallery: DaBigGuy Stats: 470/418/200 WOE: VLC Start Date: May 2010	That would be quite an expensive pie crust.