Simple LC Chocolate Candy - Page 2

Kevinpa · 09-12-2006, 11:57 AM

A friend asked for a Peanut Butter version.......

PB simpe LC candies

1 oz paraffin wax
1/4 cup lc peanut butter
1/4 cup peanut butter davinci syrup
1/4 t. sweetzfree (1 cup equivilent sweetener)
3/4 cup vanilla Whey Powder
1 stick butter(softened)
1/4 chopped pecans

In a mixing bowl combine butter, peanut butter, Whey Powder, peanut butter davinci syrup, and sweetener and set aside till wax is melted.

In a double boiler melt wax till in a liquid form.

Wisk in peanut butter mixture till well combined and remove from heat.

Add nuts and then spoon the mixture into mini muffin tins( the ones about the size of quarters)

30 min in freezer to set. Candies are stickier than the chocolate counterparts and will need the edge of a knife to pop them out of the tins.

Makes about 24 candies.
Total carbs around 16 for all 24.

These do not set near as well as the chocolate ones and need to be kept chilled but have a great PB taste and still less than a carb each.

Mel78 · 09-12-2006, 12:19 PM

WOW - those look AWESOME!!!

Would you say they taste anything like peanut butter fudge? I bought some really cute little christmas tree candy making tins this past weekend and I'm thinking for the holidays a couple batches of chocolate and peanut butter ones could just get me through the holidays afterall

Thanks again Kevin!!!

Kevinpa · 09-12-2006, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mel78

Would you say they taste anything like peanut butter fudge?

Yes, a lot like fudge. I like the taste even better than the chocolate.

24Fan · 09-12-2006, 01:51 PM

Those pb ones look so good, thanks, Kevin! I now have a way to use the vanilla whey protein (yuck) powder too. Just need to get pb davinic's.

magnamater · 09-13-2006, 08:32 AM

Hmm, Kevin, last year I bought a bunch of foil mini muffin liners to make holiday treats in. (cheesecake, pecan and lemon tassies)

Do you think they would make a nice touch for these two candy recipes, especially for freezing, for the "season" when I like something to feel a part of the grazing scene?

Kevinpa · 09-13-2006, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magnamater

Hmm, Kevin, last year I bought a bunch of foil mini muffin liners to make holiday treats in. (cheesecake, pecan and lemon tassies)

Do you think they would make a nice touch for these two candy recipes, especially for freezing, for the "season" when I like something to feel a part of the grazing scene?

Yes I have those also and plan on using them. I just didn't want to waste them while I was developing the recipe.

Lehgrad · 09-13-2006, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by dizneegirl

You can use standard unsweetened/baking chocolate bars, too, and just melt it yourself.

The nestles choco bake stuff has a few additional ingredients beyond the unsweetened chocolate bars. I have used it before... I think it has some kind of oils in it. Googling it would probably give you the ingredients somehow.

Kevinpa · 12-09-2006, 06:39 PM

I was looking through the freezer for a treat and found a ziplock full of these chocolate candies.

They are still really good after 3 months.

Teresa123 · 12-09-2006, 08:44 PM

Yum! Thanks for bringing this one back, I definitely want to try the peanut butter one!

Bfranke · 12-10-2006, 12:56 PM

Using 1 cup Splenda is easy. Just look in the KoolAid section of your grocer for the Splenda Quick Packs. They mostly come in a box of 4 each equal to 1cup, and I think 3.5 carbs per cup. I see my local grocer has them on sale again....25% off. I will be buying more. I still have some of the super concentrated liquid, but these Quick Packs are so convenient, and inexpensive that I keep buying.....and using them.
Bette

Tweaker Geek · 12-10-2006, 02:20 PM

Did anyone ever try making these using coconut oil instead of paraffin wax? Did you need to make any other changes?

Beeb · 12-10-2006, 03:04 PM

I have made my own chocolate candies since starting LC and never have I used anything other than things I consider edible. Wax of any kind is not something I would put in my candy, but to each their own. The point I want to make, though, is I have never had a problem with them melting too fast as long as I gave them a good freeze first and than keep them in the fridge so they wouldn't go moldy, which whole, natural foods tend to do.

JMHO

24Fan · 12-10-2006, 03:10 PM

Ok, Kevin, question for you....

how's about if I sub 1 oz coconut oil and choc davinci's with the peanut butter recipe? Think it'll still harden up and taste sorta reese's-like? I have all those ingredients on hand also

Kevinpa · 12-10-2006, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 24Fan

Ok, Kevin, question for you....

how's about if I sub 1 oz coconut oil and choc davinci's with the peanut butter recipe? Think it'll still harden up and taste sorta reese's-like? I have all those ingredients on hand also

ok, well I just tried a combination of the 2 recipes for a sorta reese's-like candy
using:

1 oz coconut cream concentrate
1/4 cup lc peanut butter
1/4 cup peanut butter davinci syrup
1/4 t. sweetzfree (1 cup equivilent sweetener)
3/4 cup chocolate Designer Whey Powder
1 stick butter(softened)
1/4 chopped pecans

I'll let you know as soon as they are done.

24 your idea sounds good too....let us know how they turn out please.

magnamater · 12-10-2006, 04:17 PM

Oh great, Kevin, hope the results are good, as I just got my coconut cream concentrate!

That and your fudge are on my to do list.

rowdy1 · 12-10-2006, 04:22 PM

Note: If you don't have unsweetened baking bars or the Nestle Choco Bake....just use the conversions on the side of your baking cocoa powder box and whip up your own equivalents.

Yum on this recipe....can't wait to try it.

Kevinpa...have you tried the peanut butter fudge recipe in the recipe room? It has vanilla protein powder in it....very delish.

Kevinpa · 12-10-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rowdy1

Kevinpa...have you tried the peanut butter fudge recipe in the recipe room? It has vanilla protein powder in it....very delish.

no I haven't Char. I have these protein powders that I hardly ever use so I'll check it out....ty

rowdy1 · 12-10-2006, 04:47 PM

I'll post it if you can't locate it.....but, I have to locate mine!!

Kevinpa · 12-10-2006, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevinpa

ok, well I just tried a combination of the 2 recipes for a sorta reese's-like candy
using:

1 oz coconut cream concentrate
1/4 cup lc peanut butter
1/4 cup peanut butter davinci syrup
1/4 t. sweetzfree (1 cup equivilent sweetener)
3/4 cup chocolate Designer Whey Powder
1 stick butter(softened)
1/4 chopped pecans

I'll let you know as soon as they are done.

24 your idea sounds good too....let us know how they turn out please.

This had a great taste but it melted in my hand real fast with the coconut cream cocentrate. Oh well, as beeb says....to each their own......I'm going to keep the CCC for taste but use the paraffin to solidify it a bit more.

theislandgirl · 12-11-2006, 11:48 AM

Kevin, have you tried using Cocoa Butter? May make a good compromise for the wax...has a bit more solidity (well, quite a lot of solidity actually!

) than the coconut cream concentrate or coconut oil, at room temperature.

Seems a natural in these kinds of candies...

Kevinpa · 12-11-2006, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theislandgirl

Kevin, have you tried using Cocoa Butter? May make a good compromise for the wax...has a bit more solidity (well, quite a lot of solidity actually!

) than the coconut cream concentrate or coconut oil, at room temperature.

Seems a natural in these kinds of candies...

I have about 3oz of cocoa butter. Would I sub 1 oz for 1 oz??

Kevinpa · 12-11-2006, 12:24 PM

BTW This last PB and Chocolate combo is serious tasty candy....Yum!!

24Fan · 12-11-2006, 12:35 PM

Ok, Kevin. I tried 1 oz coconut oil and 1/4 cup choc davinci's along with the rest of the ingredients (subbing c.o. for wax and choc davincis for pb flavor). not that good LOL. Needs 1) more hardening quality and 2) more chocolate flavor for me.

I'll get some coconut concentrate and try the choc whey mix.

and oh, I'll still eat them

not going to waste it.

Hey, my first try making sweets with liquid splenda too. I cannot believe how SWEET it is with just a 1/4 teaspoon. Amazing stuff!

theislandgirl · 12-11-2006, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevinpa

I have about 3oz of cocoa butter. Would I sub 1 oz for 1 oz??

That's what I would try...hmmmmm, looking forward to this result, Kevin.

Brendajm · 12-12-2006, 04:42 AM

does the whey powder give the candy that gritty mouth feel like it does in the fudge recipe? I would like to try this but I had to throw out the fudge as I couldnt get past that grittiness, (maybe I did something wrong)

Kevinpa · 12-12-2006, 05:51 AM

Mine was not gritty at all Brenda. If you wisk all the wet ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Then wisk in the whey protein once again until smooth and creamy and nuts last.

Brendajm · 12-12-2006, 06:04 AM

thanks for the quick reply. I am getting some wax tomorrow. i cant wait to try these out.

24Fan · 12-12-2006, 06:24 AM

mine wasnt' gritty either, very smooth candy. Eating some now.

Needs the wax though, imo. I've used that type of wax in lots of hc candies like peanut butter balls, it's very edible.

Brendajm · 12-15-2006, 04:30 AM

I used to make homemade candy years ago with the parafin wax. It is used in alot of store bought candy. It is indeed edible.

decodiana · 12-15-2006, 06:07 AM

Where do you get parafin?

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09-12-2006, 11:57 AM	#31
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	A friend asked for a Peanut Butter version....... PB simpe LC candies 1 oz paraffin wax 1/4 cup lc peanut butter 1/4 cup peanut butter davinci syrup 1/4 t. sweetzfree (1 cup equivilent sweetener) 3/4 cup vanilla Whey Powder 1 stick butter(softened) 1/4 chopped pecans In a mixing bowl combine butter, peanut butter, Whey Powder, peanut butter davinci syrup, and sweetener and set aside till wax is melted. In a double boiler melt wax till in a liquid form. Wisk in peanut butter mixture till well combined and remove from heat. Add nuts and then spoon the mixture into mini muffin tins( the ones about the size of quarters) 30 min in freezer to set. Candies are stickier than the chocolate counterparts and will need the edge of a knife to pop them out of the tins. Makes about 24 candies. Total carbs around 16 for all 24. These do not set near as well as the chocolate ones and need to be kept chilled but have a great PB taste and still less than a carb each.

09-12-2006, 12:19 PM	#32
Mel78 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,080 Gallery: Mel78	WOW - those look AWESOME!!! Would you say they taste anything like peanut butter fudge? I bought some really cute little christmas tree candy making tins this past weekend and I'm thinking for the holidays a couple batches of chocolate and peanut butter ones could just get me through the holidays afterall Thanks again Kevin!!!

09-12-2006, 01:51 PM	#34
24Fan Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,634 Gallery: 24Fan Stats: from 2004 to 2006 lost 118 lbs. Maintaining WOE: Atkins, low carb maintaining Start Date: 2004	Those pb ones look so good, thanks, Kevin! I now have a way to use the vanilla whey protein (yuck) powder too. Just need to get pb davinic's.

09-13-2006, 08:32 AM	#35
magnamater Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,063 Gallery: magnamater	Hmm, Kevin, last year I bought a bunch of foil mini muffin liners to make holiday treats in. (cheesecake, pecan and lemon tassies) Do you think they would make a nice touch for these two candy recipes, especially for freezing, for the "season" when I like something to feel a part of the grazing scene?

12-09-2006, 06:39 PM	#38
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	I was looking through the freezer for a treat and found a ziplock full of these chocolate candies. They are still really good after 3 months.

12-09-2006, 08:44 PM	#39
Teresa123 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8,097 Gallery: Teresa123 Stats: 350+/160.2/145 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Oct 2006	Yum! Thanks for bringing this one back, I definitely want to try the peanut butter one!

12-10-2006, 12:56 PM	#40
Bfranke MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,921 Gallery: Bfranke Stats: 177.5/139.5/117.5 WOE: Modified Atkins/Exercise Start Date: 12/26/05	Using 1 cup Splenda is easy. Just look in the KoolAid section of your grocer for the Splenda Quick Packs. They mostly come in a box of 4 each equal to 1cup, and I think 3.5 carbs per cup. I see my local grocer has them on sale again....25% off. I will be buying more. I still have some of the super concentrated liquid, but these Quick Packs are so convenient, and inexpensive that I keep buying.....and using them. Bette

12-10-2006, 02:20 PM	#41
Tweaker Geek Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,713 Gallery: Tweaker Geek	Did anyone ever try making these using coconut oil instead of paraffin wax? Did you need to make any other changes?

12-10-2006, 03:04 PM	#42
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,759 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	I have made my own chocolate candies since starting LC and never have I used anything other than things I consider edible. Wax of any kind is not something I would put in my candy, but to each their own. The point I want to make, though, is I have never had a problem with them melting too fast as long as I gave them a good freeze first and than keep them in the fridge so they wouldn't go moldy, which whole, natural foods tend to do. JMHO

12-10-2006, 03:10 PM	#43
24Fan Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,634 Gallery: 24Fan Stats: from 2004 to 2006 lost 118 lbs. Maintaining WOE: Atkins, low carb maintaining Start Date: 2004	Ok, Kevin, question for you.... how's about if I sub 1 oz coconut oil and choc davinci's with the peanut butter recipe? Think it'll still harden up and taste sorta reese's-like? I have all those ingredients on hand also

12-10-2006, 04:17 PM	#45
magnamater Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,063 Gallery: magnamater	Oh great, Kevin, hope the results are good, as I just got my coconut cream concentrate! That and your fudge are on my to do list.

12-10-2006, 04:22 PM	#46
rowdy1 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mineral Wells, WV Posts: 2,927 Gallery: rowdy1 Stats: 5'5"..currently way tooooooooo much!! WOE: carb monitoring w/yocheese Start Date: 9/03...terminal uphill battle	Note: If you don't have unsweetened baking bars or the Nestle Choco Bake....just use the conversions on the side of your baking cocoa powder box and whip up your own equivalents. Yum on this recipe....can't wait to try it. Kevinpa...have you tried the peanut butter fudge recipe in the recipe room? It has vanilla protein powder in it....very delish.

12-10-2006, 04:47 PM	#48
rowdy1 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mineral Wells, WV Posts: 2,927 Gallery: rowdy1 Stats: 5'5"..currently way tooooooooo much!! WOE: carb monitoring w/yocheese Start Date: 9/03...terminal uphill battle	I'll post it if you can't locate it.....but, I have to locate mine!!

12-11-2006, 11:48 AM	#50
theislandgirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Posts: 1,462 Gallery: theislandgirl Stats: forever and ever WOE: Atkins/PP/semi-paleo Start Date: July 1998	Kevin, have you tried using Cocoa Butter? May make a good compromise for the wax...has a bit more solidity (well, quite a lot of solidity actually! ) than the coconut cream concentrate or coconut oil, at room temperature. Seems a natural in these kinds of candies...

12-11-2006, 12:24 PM	#52
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	BTW This last PB and Chocolate combo is serious tasty candy....Yum!!

12-11-2006, 12:35 PM	#53
24Fan Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,634 Gallery: 24Fan Stats: from 2004 to 2006 lost 118 lbs. Maintaining WOE: Atkins, low carb maintaining Start Date: 2004	Ok, Kevin. I tried 1 oz coconut oil and 1/4 cup choc davinci's along with the rest of the ingredients (subbing c.o. for wax and choc davincis for pb flavor). not that good LOL. Needs 1) more hardening quality and 2) more chocolate flavor for me. I'll get some coconut concentrate and try the choc whey mix. and oh, I'll still eat them not going to waste it. Hey, my first try making sweets with liquid splenda too. I cannot believe how SWEET it is with just a 1/4 teaspoon. Amazing stuff!

12-12-2006, 04:42 AM	#55
Brendajm Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2004 Location: lancaster, Pa Posts: 1,603 Gallery: Brendajm Stats: 130/117/115 WOE: was atkins, now maintenance Start Date: march, 2004	does the whey powder give the candy that gritty mouth feel like it does in the fudge recipe? I would like to try this but I had to throw out the fudge as I couldnt get past that grittiness, (maybe I did something wrong)

12-12-2006, 05:51 AM	#56
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	Mine was not gritty at all Brenda. If you wisk all the wet ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Then wisk in the whey protein once again until smooth and creamy and nuts last.

12-12-2006, 06:04 AM	#57
Brendajm Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2004 Location: lancaster, Pa Posts: 1,603 Gallery: Brendajm Stats: 130/117/115 WOE: was atkins, now maintenance Start Date: march, 2004	thanks for the quick reply. I am getting some wax tomorrow. i cant wait to try these out.

12-12-2006, 06:24 AM	#58
24Fan Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,634 Gallery: 24Fan Stats: from 2004 to 2006 lost 118 lbs. Maintaining WOE: Atkins, low carb maintaining Start Date: 2004	mine wasnt' gritty either, very smooth candy. Eating some now. Needs the wax though, imo. I've used that type of wax in lots of hc candies like peanut butter balls, it's very edible.

12-15-2006, 04:30 AM	#59
Brendajm Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2004 Location: lancaster, Pa Posts: 1,603 Gallery: Brendajm Stats: 130/117/115 WOE: was atkins, now maintenance Start Date: march, 2004	I used to make homemade candy years ago with the parafin wax. It is used in alot of store bought candy. It is indeed edible.

12-15-2006, 06:07 AM	#60
decodiana Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 371 Gallery: decodiana Stats: 301/239/150 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: Start again 1/5/13	Where do you get parafin?