Yet another LC Brownie - Page 3

Tweaker Geek · 04-09-2008, 05:46 PM

Yum, yum! Glad to see you're cooking again Kevin. I take it you have all back in order from your computer crash - that's great! You were missed!

Soobee · 04-10-2008, 04:51 PM

This recipe looks pretty fantastic. I think I'll try it. My husband is crazy about raspberries and cranberries, and I'm crazy about chocolate. A surefire hit.

Barbo · 04-10-2008, 08:09 PM

Those are droolers

I have made some strawberry preserves, think they would work?

Have two jars ready to go.

Glad to see you up and at 'em again. I think we all missed you.

Kevinpa · 04-10-2008, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barbo

I have made some strawberry preserves, think they would work?

The original HC recipe that I fashioned these after called for preserves. I decided to use my homemade cranberry/raspberry sauce because the sweetener in it comes completely from the erythritol in the monin syrup. With store bought preserves the s/a used tends to be ones that can cause a gastric reaction when using amounts like 1/2 cup. Bottom line though, either will work.

Soobee · 04-11-2008, 04:25 AM

I made the cranberry raspberry preserves this morning. It's so delicious. I can't wait to try the brownies this weeekend.

judylb · 12-10-2009, 07:43 PM

So I've been craving these, and finally got my PolyD from Netrition. I made them tonight, and I have some issues...help! I tried "tweak 2," and they looked ready at 28 minutes at 275 degrees...clean toothpick, so I took them out. And even though I mixed them gently, being careful not to overdo it, AND slammed the pan on the counter, they came out very cakey, not moist and chewy.

But the real problem is that I'm not liking the aftertaste. I used 25 drops of Sweetzfree, and 1 TBS. of granular erythritol, and polyD regular. Is it the sucralose with the chocolate? I love splenda in the cheesecakes I make (with a small amount of powdered erythritol) but these are very after-tasty. (the good news is that so far, no effects from the PolyD)

Anyone else have this aftertaste problem? I'm willing to try them again with a different combination of sweeteners: I have erythritol, granular and powdered; diabetisweet, plain and brown; nunatural pure stevia powder; granular Splenda; sweetzfree, equal packets, and xylitol!! (no room for any carby stuff in my cupboard)

Kevinpa · 12-10-2009, 09:45 PM

Judy I have not made these brownies in quite some time. I will make them again this weekend to refresh my memory and let you know. 28 min sounds very fast though for 275 degrees.

Soobee · 12-12-2009, 03:36 AM

Usually when I get an after taste, it's becuase I used too much sweetener. I think you hit the nail on the head with the problem. Reduce the sucralose, and increase some other sweeteners to taste. As for the cakiness, I am very surprised. Mine came out more like candy than brownies. I don't know what the problem could be.

jleblanc · 12-21-2009, 02:10 PM

When mixing sweetners I have found that mixing xylitol, a little erythritol, liquid splenda and sweetperfection (oligofructose-0 net carbs) makes a good realistic sweetner.

judylb · 12-23-2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jleblanc

When mixing sweetners I have found that mixing xylitol, a little erythritol, liquid splenda and sweetperfection (oligofructose-0 net carbs) makes a good realistic sweetner.

I don't have oligofructose, but I would get it! What proportions do you use, or do you just taste as you go along?

jleblanc · 12-27-2009, 04:56 PM

I do taste as I go along. I have noticed that things dont always taste as sweet after they are done. But I have also had the terrible aftertaste of too much sweetner before. Its a delicate balancing act that I have not perfected. I would say an 1/8 cup. I am going to work on that recipe again tomorrow also. The last time i also got too much sweetner in it. Have you had any luck yer?

04-10-2008, 08:09 PM	#63
Barbo Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Ca. San Juan Capistrano Posts: 3,275 Gallery: Barbo Stats: 225/155/136 WOE: Low Carb Diabetic Plan Start Date: August 2005	Wow Kevin Those are droolers I have made some strawberry preserves, think they would work? Have two jars ready to go. Glad to see you up and at 'em again. I think we all missed you.

12-10-2009, 07:43 PM	#66
judylb Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7 Gallery: judylb	******ic brownie help? So I've been craving these, and finally got my PolyD from Netrition. I made them tonight, and I have some issues...help! I tried "tweak 2," and they looked ready at 28 minutes at 275 degrees...clean toothpick, so I took them out. And even though I mixed them gently, being careful not to overdo it, AND slammed the pan on the counter, they came out very cakey, not moist and chewy. But the real problem is that I'm not liking the aftertaste. I used 25 drops of Sweetzfree, and 1 TBS. of granular erythritol, and polyD regular. Is it the sucralose with the chocolate? I love splenda in the cheesecakes I make (with a small amount of powdered erythritol) but these are very after-tasty. (the good news is that so far, no effects from the PolyD) Anyone else have this aftertaste problem? I'm willing to try them again with a different combination of sweeteners: I have erythritol, granular and powdered; diabetisweet, plain and brown; nunatural pure stevia powder; granular Splenda; sweetzfree, equal packets, and xylitol!! (no room for any carby stuff in my cupboard)

12-21-2009, 02:10 PM	#69
jleblanc Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 63 Gallery: jleblanc Stats: 252(HW 225.2 Start this time /220.8/155 WOE: Atkins Start Date: December 03/ again February 10,2011	Sweetner mixes When mixing sweetners I have found that mixing xylitol, a little erythritol, liquid splenda and sweetperfection (oligofructose-0 net carbs) makes a good realistic sweetner.

12-27-2009, 04:56 PM	#71
jleblanc Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 63 Gallery: jleblanc Stats: 252(HW 225.2 Start this time /220.8/155 WOE: Atkins Start Date: December 03/ again February 10,2011	Sweetners I do taste as I go along. I have noticed that things dont always taste as sweet after they are done. But I have also had the terrible aftertaste of too much sweetner before. Its a delicate balancing act that I have not perfected. I would say an 1/8 cup. I am going to work on that recipe again tomorrow also. The last time i also got too much sweetner in it. Have you had any luck yer?

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04-09-2008, 05:46 PM	#61
Tweaker Geek Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,713 Gallery: Tweaker Geek	Yum, yum! Glad to see you're cooking again Kevin. I take it you have all back in order from your computer crash - that's great! You were missed!

04-10-2008, 04:51 PM	#62
Soobee Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,894 Gallery: Soobee WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2000	This recipe looks pretty fantastic. I think I'll try it. My husband is crazy about raspberries and cranberries, and I'm crazy about chocolate. A surefire hit.

04-11-2008, 04:25 AM	#65
Soobee Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,894 Gallery: Soobee WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2000	I made the cranberry raspberry preserves this morning. It's so delicious. I can't wait to try the brownies this weeekend.

12-10-2009, 09:45 PM	#67
Kevinpa Guest Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 5,575 Gallery: Kevinpa Stats: 230/160/165 WOE: Low Carb Maintenance Start Date: May 2005	Judy I have not made these brownies in quite some time. I will make them again this weekend to refresh my memory and let you know. 28 min sounds very fast though for 275 degrees.

12-12-2009, 03:36 AM	#68
Soobee Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,894 Gallery: Soobee WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2000	Usually when I get an after taste, it's becuase I used too much sweetener. I think you hit the nail on the head with the problem. Reduce the sucralose, and increase some other sweeteners to taste. As for the cakiness, I am very surprised. Mine came out more like candy than brownies. I don't know what the problem could be.