LC Truffles

Kevinpa · 04-01-2007, 09:24 PM

I know I posted these in another thread but I thought they deserved their own.

LC Truffles (yeild about 15 truffles @ about 2 carbs per truffle)

4 oz unsweetened hersheys chocolate
6 T. full fat coconut milk
2 T. sf blackberry syrup
1 splenda quick pack
1/2 cup powdered erythritol

Chop the chocolate and put into a glass mixing bowl.
Then bring the coconut milk and syrup to a boil and pour over the chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes.
Then mix in the sweeteners and refrigerate for 15 minutes to set.
Then roll the granache in 1 inch balls and rolled each ball in misc. coatings such as nuts and coconut.

The testers are asking for more.

If you want a satisfying chocolate fix, these will give it to you.

soon · 04-01-2007, 09:29 PM

oh my gosh these look to die for but I dont have all those ingredients

Silver Spice · 04-01-2007, 09:58 PM

I just know this is an April Fools joke , right?

Kevinpa · 04-01-2007, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver Spice

I just know this is an April Fools joke , right?

Well, seeing that it is April 2nd.....ummmmm no!

Silver Spice · 04-01-2007, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevinpa

Well, seeing that it is April 2nd.....ummmmm no!

Well it was for US on the East Coast....... but I was making sure. They look too good to be true!

Pam in TX · 04-02-2007, 03:55 AM

These look fantastic.... and dangerous.....

CarolynF · 04-02-2007, 05:15 AM

Kevin: Yummm..Now, is the SF blackberry syrup a Davinci-type syrup or a pancake type thing???

jackieba · 04-02-2007, 07:15 AM

Looks delicious. We don't have SF Hershey's here, just Nestle's but I guess that would do. I don't have any SF blackberry syrup either--do you taste the blackberry?

Kevinpa · 04-02-2007, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CarolynF

Kevin: Yummm..Now, is the SF blackberry syrup a Davinci-type syrup or a pancake type thing???

It is a davinci-type syrup maybe slightly thicker but not alot. Davici could be subbed for it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackieba

Looks delicious. We don't have SF Hershey's here, just Nestle's but I guess that would do. I don't have any SF blackberry syrup either--do you taste the blackberry?

Yes they do very much have a blackberry taste to them Jackie.

Tweaker Geek · 04-02-2007, 08:17 AM

Coconut milk, coconut syrup and rolled in coconut - yumm!

Kevin - I have some coconut milk, it's 9 g. of fat, 8 g. saturated per 1/3 cup - is that full fat or are you talking about something else? This has 2 g. carbs per 1/3 cup.

Kevinpa · 04-02-2007, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tweaker Geek

Coconut milk, coconut syrup and rolled in coconut - yumm!

Kevin - I have some coconut milk, it's 9 g. of fat, 8 g. saturated per 1/3 cup - is that full fat or are you talking about something else? This has 2 g. carbs per 1/3 cup.

The one I use has 10g fat so that is close. Usually it will say first pressing but by full fat I mean when you open the can it is not thin but almost sour cream consistancy for half the can. i.e. it plops out of the can rather than pours.

Tweaker Geek · 04-02-2007, 08:37 AM

As I recall, this is very thick on the top half of the can. Says to shake well before using to mix it in. So you just used the top creamy half of the can? Did you just throw the rest away? Do you get yours at a grocery store? Brand name? Sorry for all the ?'s but I think I want to try these truffles and I want to get them right!

Kevinpa · 04-02-2007, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tweaker Geek

As I recall, this is very thick on the top half of the can. Says to shake well before using to mix it in. So you just used the top creamy half of the can? Did you just throw the rest away? Do you get yours at a grocery store? Brand name? Sorry for all the ?'s but I think I want to try these truffles and I want to get them right!

No Tweak, I shake it up and use what the recipe calls for and keep the rest in the fridge for another batch or someting else. I was just describing it. The brand I used this time was Thia Kitchen but I have used others.

Tweaker Geek · 04-02-2007, 01:54 PM

Oh, ok. The brand I have is JFC, it says it's a product of Thailand. I may look at some other brands and see how they compare to the fat content. I'm really thinking I gotta try these truffles! They look great, Kevin!

Kevinpa · 04-02-2007, 02:00 PM

Heavy cream would also work just as well tweaker. I use milk alternatives so my DW can enjoy the things I make. If it were not for that I bet I would have made them with the cream.

Bfranke · 04-02-2007, 03:32 PM

Kevin, how sensitive is your wife to milk products? Can she use any? We are thinking my DH might be having problems with milk products, and has cut them pretty much out right now, and is feeling a little better...at least the nausea and vomitting seem better. Guess I am just interested in what other people find they can tolerate.
Thanks,
Bette

Kevinpa · 04-02-2007, 03:51 PM

certain cheeses are ok mostly yellow ones like chedder and american and she can drink lactaid milk but other than that most everything else effects her one way or another some mild some severe.

stephdray · 10-25-2007, 07:56 PM

Kevin, would these truffles freeze?

Kevinpa · 10-25-2007, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephdray

Kevin, would these truffles freeze?

I never tried it.....they don't last long enough to get to that point.

~mina~ · 10-29-2007, 08:20 PM

good word, kevin.

youre incredible!

Sweeteater · 10-30-2007, 10:05 AM

so glad you bumped this thread!

Kattbelly · 10-30-2007, 12:16 PM

Kevin,

I made these yesterday and they were so satisfying. Thanks for the recipe.

I had some low carb chocolate chips that I needed to use up, so I used those and it worked great.

rosethorns · 12-21-2007, 05:09 AM

I need this recipe.

Kevinpa · 12-21-2007, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosethorns

I need this recipe.

It's in the 1st post of this thread Rose.

mac24312 · 12-09-2008, 11:28 AM

Bumping for Christmas Candy

HUGS!

Kevinpa · 12-09-2008, 11:39 AM

I made a batch of these last night because I wanted a chocolate fix but I didn't want to take time fussing with making them look pretty

so I just mixed it up and poured it in a foil lined pan and made it into a bark. Same chocolate punch but way easier.

crazywoman-n-wy · 12-09-2008, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevinpa

I made a batch of these last night because I wanted a chocolate fix but I didn't want to take time fussing with making them look pretty

so I just mixed it up and poured it in a foil lined pan and made it into a bark. Same chocolate punch but way easier.

Now that sounds like my way of fixin them! Glad you posted this.
I'm a lazy cook, and I'd be much more likely to fix them this way.

UtahMama · 12-11-2008, 01:53 PM

I think these will help get me through the holidays!!

Mindy5936 · 12-11-2008, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kattbelly

Kevin,

I made these yesterday and they were so satisfying. Thanks for the recipe.

I had some low carb chocolate chips that I needed to use up, so I used those and it worked great.

Did you reduce the sweetener when you used the chips?

Kevinpa · 12-11-2008, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindy5936

Did you reduce the sweetener when you used the chips?

Mindy, my experience with truffles in general is that they are very chocolaty and sweet. The chips in this case are just a coating on the outside of the truffle like the picture at the begining of this thread. In my opinion the sweetener for the truffle itself should not be changed....but again that is according to my taste.....You will have to decide for yourself if it is too sweet for your taste. HTH

04-01-2007, 09:24 PM	#1
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	LC Truffles I know I posted these in another thread but I thought they deserved their own. LC Truffles (yeild about 15 truffles @ about 2 carbs per truffle) 4 oz unsweetened hersheys chocolate 6 T. full fat coconut milk 2 T. sf blackberry syrup 1 splenda quick pack 1/2 cup powdered erythritol Chop the chocolate and put into a glass mixing bowl. Then bring the coconut milk and syrup to a boil and pour over the chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes. Then mix in the sweeteners and refrigerate for 15 minutes to set. Then roll the granache in 1 inch balls and rolled each ball in misc. coatings such as nuts and coconut. The testers are asking for more. If you want a satisfying chocolate fix, these will give it to you.

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04-01-2007, 09:29 PM	#2
soon Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 2,251 Gallery: soon Stats: restart 07 WOE: whatever works	oh my gosh these look to die for but I dont have all those ingredients

04-01-2007, 09:58 PM	#3
Silver Spice Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Center of Central Florida! Posts: 3,449 Gallery: Silver Spice WOE: no wheat Start Date: October 24, 2010	I just know this is an April Fools joke , right?

04-02-2007, 03:55 AM	#6
Pam in TX Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,803 Gallery: Pam in TX Stats: 292/212/??? WOE: LowCarb Start Date: June 21, 2004	These look fantastic.... and dangerous.....

04-02-2007, 05:15 AM	#7
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,822 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Kevin: Yummm..Now, is the SF blackberry syrup a Davinci-type syrup or a pancake type thing???

04-02-2007, 07:15 AM	#8
jackieba MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,360 Gallery: jackieba WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 2005	Looks delicious. We don't have SF Hershey's here, just Nestle's but I guess that would do. I don't have any SF blackberry syrup either--do you taste the blackberry?

04-02-2007, 08:17 AM	#10
Tweaker Geek Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,701 Gallery: Tweaker Geek	Coconut milk, coconut syrup and rolled in coconut - yumm! Kevin - I have some coconut milk, it's 9 g. of fat, 8 g. saturated per 1/3 cup - is that full fat or are you talking about something else? This has 2 g. carbs per 1/3 cup.

04-02-2007, 08:37 AM	#12
Tweaker Geek Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,701 Gallery: Tweaker Geek	As I recall, this is very thick on the top half of the can. Says to shake well before using to mix it in. So you just used the top creamy half of the can? Did you just throw the rest away? Do you get yours at a grocery store? Brand name? Sorry for all the ?'s but I think I want to try these truffles and I want to get them right!

04-02-2007, 01:54 PM	#14
Tweaker Geek Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,701 Gallery: Tweaker Geek	Oh, ok. The brand I have is JFC, it says it's a product of Thailand. I may look at some other brands and see how they compare to the fat content. I'm really thinking I gotta try these truffles! They look great, Kevin!

04-02-2007, 02:00 PM	#15
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	Heavy cream would also work just as well tweaker. I use milk alternatives so my DW can enjoy the things I make. If it were not for that I bet I would have made them with the cream.

04-02-2007, 03:32 PM	#16
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	Kevin, how sensitive is your wife to milk products? Can she use any? We are thinking my DH might be having problems with milk products, and has cut them pretty much out right now, and is feeling a little better...at least the nausea and vomitting seem better. Guess I am just interested in what other people find they can tolerate. Thanks, Bette

04-02-2007, 03:51 PM	#17
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	certain cheeses are ok mostly yellow ones like chedder and american and she can drink lactaid milk but other than that most everything else effects her one way or another some mild some severe.

10-25-2007, 07:56 PM	#18
stephdray Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,118 Gallery: stephdray Stats: 290/249/250 WOE: Moderate Carb JUDDD (Lost first 4 lbs on WW) Start Date: 7/4/2012 -- 41 lbs lost total	Kevin, would these truffles freeze?

10-29-2007, 08:20 PM	#20
~mina~ Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 760 Gallery: ~mina~	good word, kevin. youre incredible!

10-30-2007, 10:05 AM	#21
Sweeteater Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Volunteer State Posts: 5,921 Gallery: Sweeteater WOE: Lower Carb	so glad you bumped this thread!

10-30-2007, 12:16 PM	#22
Kattbelly Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Fran Posts: 1,639 Gallery: Kattbelly	Kevin, I made these yesterday and they were so satisfying. Thanks for the recipe. I had some low carb chocolate chips that I needed to use up, so I used those and it worked great.

12-21-2007, 05:09 AM	#23
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,506 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	I need this recipe.

12-09-2008, 11:28 AM	#25
mac24312 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Far SW Virginia Posts: 3,564 Gallery: mac24312 Stats: 250/130/140 WOE: Stella Style/My OWN LC WOL ;]/Maintenance Start Date: October 07 2006 Over 6 years on Atkins ;]	Bumping for Christmas Candy HUGS!

12-09-2008, 11:39 AM	#26
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 made a batch of these last night because I wanted a chocolate fix but I didn't want to take time fussing with making them look pretty so I just mixed it up and poured it in a foil lined pan and made it into a bark. Same chocolate punch but way easier.

12-11-2008, 01:53 PM	#28
UtahMama Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 292 Gallery: UtahMama Stats: 6' tall WOE: calorie cycling Start Date: 1/15/98 low carb. 3/12/12 calorie cycling	I think these will help get me through the holidays!!