Chocolate 'bark' with coconut oil (Kevin posted several variations on this thread)

MichelleM · 03-19-2007, 05:50 AM

I made some of this today (without nuts).

Chocolate Bark

4 T. (1/4 cup) Virgin Coconut Oil
1-1.5 T. Cocoa Powder
1/4 t. lowcarb sweetner, such as stevia or xylitol
2 oz nuts (optional)

Melt the coconut oil to a liquid, add in cocoa powder and sweetener. Stir to combine and blend well.

Blend nuts into chocolate mixture (Optional)

Have chlled a metal bakeware lasagna or cake pan or pans in freezer for 10 minutes or so. Remove from freezer and line with waxed paper. Then pour mixture into chilled pan and spread to desired thickness.

Pop in refrigerator or freezer on level shelf and let sit 10 minutes or so. It will harden quickly and breaks with a snap.
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I have a question for those of you who've made this. Only a very small portion came out of this recipe. I ate it all in one BITE! Is that the normal size?

By the way it was AB FAB!!!! I didn't use VIRGIN coconut oil but just regular expeller pressed. Still it turned out great.

Ive been eating 2-4 T of coconut oil a DAY now and Ive been losing on a steady basis. (Lost another lb today!)

Mona · 03-20-2007, 09:41 AM

I have been making double batches and spreading it thin so it's easier to break. Isn't the texture just marvelous? This is so much better than any LC chocolate bar. My netrition order is arriving today with a huge supply of coconut oil. I've been out for a week. I also got some coconut flour and some carbolose flour.

lcmiller461 · 03-20-2007, 03:11 PM

What if you don't have coconut oil? Is there a suitable substitute?

Kevinpa · 03-20-2007, 06:57 PM

I made a double batch with 1/4 c pecans and 2 T. unsweetened coconut. It is a little greasy but has a good taste. Worth the effort for a quick bark.

Lolita1 · 03-21-2007, 08:12 AM

WOW looks good, thanks for posting this!

Now I can't wait for my EVCO to get here... I think this is the first thing I'm going to do with it!

dawnyama · 03-21-2007, 05:44 PM

lcmiller461

When I first got my oil years ago the website I got it from said to substitute it one for one with butter in your recipes. That would be 1 Tbl of the oil equals 1 Tbl of butter. So I think you can sub the other way. Use melted butter for the oil and it should come out OK. I haven't used it like that so let us know how it turned out.

ImCuterThinner · 03-22-2007, 06:10 PM

MMmmmmm- drooling over the picture

seriouschick · 03-23-2007, 11:53 AM

I tried this today and it was delicious! I made it with a tablespoon of pepita seeds and a little unsweetened coconut too. Yum!

tink81 · 03-23-2007, 01:06 PM

I made a batch of it using sf raspberry syrup and a little stevia and it is great!!!!

MichelleM · 03-23-2007, 03:27 PM

seriouschick..whats PEPITA??

vandi68 · 03-23-2007, 03:36 PM

I love this stuff. I am going to get some organic CO to have the coconut taste and some shredded unsweetened coconut to put in it. I can't wait!!

seriouschick · 03-23-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MichelleM

seriouschick..whats PEPITA??

Shelled, raw pumpkin seeds. Yumm-O!

becksterinindy · 03-24-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by seriouschick

Shelled, raw pumpkin seeds. Yumm-O!

Wow I have PEPITA and didn't even know it

Thanks for telling us what it is Becky

nisha_mommy2one · 03-24-2007, 12:42 PM

I made this about a year or two ago and hated the taste of the coconut oil.....is there any type of coconut oil I can use that doesnt have the strong oil smell and taste?

seriouschick · 03-24-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by becksterinindy

Wow I have PEPITA and didn't even know it

I made a batch of chocolate bark tonight that was soooo yummy!!!!

4 Tbs coconut oil
1 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tbs sliced almonds
1 tbs SF Davinci Banana Syrup

I chilled it and it tasted like a chocolate dipped banana with nut topping. YUM!!!!

I'm starting to love this coconut oil thing.

MichelleM · 03-24-2007, 08:37 PM

seriouschick..that sounds 'seriously' good

Lets keep trying new things and post them here. HMMM WHAT NEXT?

I think rasperry syrup is my next adventure. So you only use 1 TBS of your Davincis?? I think I use a bit more. Ohwell. This stuff DOES taste better than almost any store bought LC candy Ive had. Im sooo glad I discovered it.

CopperTop · 03-25-2007, 03:43 AM

Thank you so much for this recipe. I tried it yesterday and could not believe how good it was and so simple to make. I only used two or three drops of stevia and added chopped pecans and poured it into a mini silicone loaf pan and put it in the freezer for a bit. I had half in some Dannon Lite and Fit yogurt (thanks AllieCat for that suggestion) and it was a real treat.
Thanks again

MichelleM · 03-25-2007, 05:11 AM

Your welcome. Glad you like it reserrano.

I have some banana extract here. Im thinkin about putting some in to my next batch. I dont have banana Davincis.

im down 2 lbs today! WOOHOO..This coconut oil really does seem to be a great weight loss aid.

BetsyAnn · 03-25-2007, 01:48 PM

hmmm havent tried bark yet but I may have to. Wonder if you added unsweetened coconut and used almonds as your nuts if it would taste like a *gasp* Almond Joy?????

qbu · 03-25-2007, 03:23 PM

I made this today using banana extract and vanilla DaVincis. It came out really good!

MichelleM · 03-25-2007, 06:10 PM

gbu....How much banana extract did you use? I never quite know how much to throw in there?

Betsyann- Im SURE that would work GREAT for 'almond joy' flavor

Let us know how it turns out!

lcmiller461 · 03-25-2007, 08:17 PM

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m SURE that would work GREAT for 'almond joy' flavorLet us know how it turns out!

I've made this twice with almonds and coconut (basically Kevin's version but with almonds instead of pecans) and I love it!

btw I found the oil at Wallie World and never got a chance to try it with the butter. But there's no turning back nowl! It's so easy to make--I can finally have a decent chocolate candy with no worries about sugar alcohol!

qbu · 03-26-2007, 01:34 AM

I used a teaspoon of the banana extract. It has a banana flavor but not overpowering.

Soobee · 03-26-2007, 03:44 AM

I wonder if we could make a white chocolate imitation with coconut oil. After all, many white chocolates are made with palm oil, another saturated fat. America's test Kitchen rated white chocolate and concluded that the amount of fat in the product, not the type of fat (i.e. cocoa butter vs palm oil didn't matter) determined it's taste. I am away from home right now, but when I get back into my kitchen, I will try it.

Kevinpa · 03-26-2007, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soobee

I wonder if we could make a white chocolate imitation with coconut oil. After all, many white chocolates are made with palm oil, another saturated fat. America's test Kitchen rated white chocolate and concluded that the amount of fat in the product, not the type of fat (i.e. cocoa butter vs palm oil didn't matter) determined it's taste. I am away from home right now, but when I get back into my kitchen, I will try it.

What will you use for the milk solids?

Kevinpa · 03-26-2007, 05:55 AM

4 T. (1/4 cup) Virgin Coconut Oil
4 T. (1/4 cup) Cocoa Butter
4 T. (1/4 cup) Calcium Caseinate Powder
1 1/2 cup equivilent sweetner
nuts (optional)

Melt coconut oil and cocoa butter to a liquid.
Stir in calcium caseinate and sweetener until completely disolved.

If using nuts sprinkle in bottom of muffin pan.
Then pour liquid to just cover nuts.
Put in freezer 10 to 15 min to set.

Mock white chocolate

Tweaker Geek · 03-26-2007, 08:18 AM

Kevin, those look great

- how did they taste? May need to order some calcium caseinate powder and get some cocoa butter just for these. I know I can get the powder from Netrition, where do you get cocoa butter?

What did you use for the sweetner - Splenda quick pack or something else?

Sorry for all the ?'s, but I like white chocolate.

Kevinpa · 03-26-2007, 08:34 AM

I used calcium caseinate powder because it is made from milk and I didn't know what to use for milk solids that they use to make white chocolate. The texture was perfect and although it had a good taste, it is not white chocolate. I may have needed some vanilla. I am planning to try it again with half calcium caseinate powder and half vanilla whey powder to try and match the taste better. Netrition sells cocoa butter, that is where I bought mine.
Oh and I used sweetzfree this time just because it was easier to mix in.

Tweaker Geek · 03-26-2007, 08:42 AM

Thanks Kevin. I'll be waiting for the results of your next experiment. I don't have Sweetzfree but it seems like I have just about every other sugar sub so I'm sure I've got something I can use - may fiberfit for this.

Kevinpa · 03-26-2007, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tweaker Geek

Thanks Kevin. I'll be waiting for the results of your next experiment. I don't have Sweetzfree but it seems like I have just about every other sugar sub so I'm sure I've got something I can use - may fiberfit for this.

Teaker in this case the sweetener is unimportant splenda quick pack would work just as well. I could have just as easly mix the quick packs with the dry ingredients. at the time I made this the sweetzfree was closer to hand and quicker.

03-19-2007, 05:50 AM	#1
MichelleM Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gatlinburg Posts: 2,743 Gallery: MichelleM Stats: 167/148.5/140(138?) WOE: atkins Start Date: July 13, 2003(first time). Jan 8, 2010 (this time)	Chocolate 'bark' with coconut oil (Kevin posted several variations on this thread) I made some of this today (without nuts). Chocolate Bark 4 T. (1/4 cup) Virgin Coconut Oil 1-1.5 T. Cocoa Powder 1/4 t. lowcarb sweetner, such as stevia or xylitol 2 oz nuts (optional) Melt the coconut oil to a liquid, add in cocoa powder and sweetener. Stir to combine and blend well. Blend nuts into chocolate mixture (Optional) Have chlled a metal bakeware lasagna or cake pan or pans in freezer for 10 minutes or so. Remove from freezer and line with waxed paper. Then pour mixture into chilled pan and spread to desired thickness. Pop in refrigerator or freezer on level shelf and let sit 10 minutes or so. It will harden quickly and breaks with a snap. __ I have a question for those of you who've made this. Only a very small portion came out of this recipe. I ate it all in one BITE! Is that the normal size? By the way it was AB FAB!!!! I didn't use VIRGIN coconut oil but just regular expeller pressed. Still it turned out great. Ive been eating 2-4 T of coconut oil a DAY now and Ive been losing on a steady basis. (Lost another lb today!)

03-23-2007, 01:06 PM	#9
tink81 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington Posts: 170 Gallery: tink81 WOE: atkins	bark I made a batch of it using sf raspberry syrup and a little stevia and it is great!!!!

03-25-2007, 06:10 PM	#21
MichelleM Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gatlinburg Posts: 2,743 Gallery: MichelleM Stats: 167/148.5/140(138?) WOE: atkins Start Date: July 13, 2003(first time). Jan 8, 2010 (this time)	gbu....How much banana extract did you use? I never quite know how much to throw in there? Betsyann- Im SURE that would work GREAT for 'almond joy' flavorLet us know how it turns out!

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03-20-2007, 09:41 AM	#2
Mona Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Creswell, OR Posts: 4,187 Gallery: Mona Stats: 380/288/175 45y.o. 5'10" WOE: VSG 11/14/11 Moderate LC	I have been making double batches and spreading it thin so it's easier to break. Isn't the texture just marvelous? This is so much better than any LC chocolate bar. My netrition order is arriving today with a huge supply of coconut oil. I've been out for a week. I also got some coconut flour and some carbolose flour.

03-20-2007, 03:11 PM	#3
lcmiller461 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 541 Gallery: lcmiller461 Stats: 160/135/125 WOE: Atkins, etc.	What if you don't have coconut oil? Is there a suitable substitute?

03-20-2007, 06:57 PM	#4
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 double batch with 1/4 c pecans and 2 T. unsweetened coconut. It is a little greasy but has a good taste. Worth the effort for a quick bark.

03-21-2007, 08:12 AM	#5
Lolita1 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central Cali Coast Posts: 2,210 Gallery: Lolita1 Stats: 246/246/154 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 03/21/2011	WOW looks good, thanks for posting this! Now I can't wait for my EVCO to get here... I think this is the first thing I'm going to do with it!

03-21-2007, 05:44 PM	#6
dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,353 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	lcmiller461 When I first got my oil years ago the website I got it from said to substitute it one for one with butter in your recipes. That would be 1 Tbl of the oil equals 1 Tbl of butter. So I think you can sub the other way. Use melted butter for the oil and it should come out OK. I haven't used it like that so let us know how it turned out.

03-22-2007, 06:10 PM	#7
ImCuterThinner Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: midwest Posts: 128 Gallery: ImCuterThinner Stats: 16/14/6 WOE: low carbs	MMmmmmm- drooling over the picture

03-23-2007, 11:53 AM	#8
seriouschick MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2006 Location: KC Posts: 1,254 Gallery: seriouschick Stats: 249/153/150 (5'9") WOE: WW Momentum plan	I tried this today and it was delicious! I made it with a tablespoon of pepita seeds and a little unsweetened coconut too. Yum!

03-23-2007, 03:27 PM	#10
MichelleM Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gatlinburg Posts: 2,743 Gallery: MichelleM Stats: 167/148.5/140(138?) WOE: atkins Start Date: July 13, 2003(first time). Jan 8, 2010 (this time)	seriouschick..whats PEPITA??

03-23-2007, 03:36 PM	#11
vandi68 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 323 Gallery: vandi68 Stats: 227/203/118 WOE: atkins Start Date: restart 1/2/07	I love this stuff. I am going to get some organic CO to have the coconut taste and some shredded unsweetened coconut to put in it. I can't wait!!

03-24-2007, 12:42 PM	#14
nisha_mommy2one Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,742 Gallery: nisha_mommy2one Stats: 187/183/145 WOE: LC Start Date: Jan 8, 2013 (this time around)::: April 8, 2005	I made this about a year or two ago and hated the taste of the coconut oil.....is there any type of coconut oil I can use that doesnt have the strong oil smell and taste?

03-24-2007, 08:37 PM	#16
MichelleM Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gatlinburg Posts: 2,743 Gallery: MichelleM Stats: 167/148.5/140(138?) WOE: atkins Start Date: July 13, 2003(first time). Jan 8, 2010 (this time)	seriouschick..that sounds 'seriously' good Lets keep trying new things and post them here. HMMM WHAT NEXT? I think rasperry syrup is my next adventure. So you only use 1 TBS of your Davincis?? I think I use a bit more. Ohwell. This stuff DOES taste better than almost any store bought LC candy Ive had. Im sooo glad I discovered it.

03-25-2007, 03:43 AM	#17
CopperTop Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 339 Gallery: CopperTop Stats: 178/142/135 WOE: LC Start Date: January 15, 2006	Thank you so much for this recipe. I tried it yesterday and could not believe how good it was and so simple to make. I only used two or three drops of stevia and added chopped pecans and poured it into a mini silicone loaf pan and put it in the freezer for a bit. I had half in some Dannon Lite and Fit yogurt (thanks AllieCat for that suggestion) and it was a real treat. Thanks again

03-25-2007, 05:11 AM	#18
MichelleM Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gatlinburg Posts: 2,743 Gallery: MichelleM Stats: 167/148.5/140(138?) WOE: atkins Start Date: July 13, 2003(first time). Jan 8, 2010 (this time)	Your welcome. Glad you like it reserrano. I have some banana extract here. Im thinkin about putting some in to my next batch. I dont have banana Davincis. im down 2 lbs today! WOOHOO..This coconut oil really does seem to be a great weight loss aid.

03-25-2007, 01:48 PM	#19
BetsyAnn Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Born and raised a Hoosier but temporarily On the banks of the Mississippi right between Tom and Huck Posts: 3,895 Gallery: BetsyAnn	hmmm havent tried bark yet but I may have to. Wonder if you added unsweetened coconut and used almonds as your nuts if it would taste like a gasp Almond Joy?????

03-25-2007, 03:23 PM	#20
qbu Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 764 Gallery: qbu Stats: Never again/getting there/finally! WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 5, 2005	I made this today using banana extract and vanilla DaVincis. It came out really good!

03-26-2007, 01:34 AM	#23
qbu Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 764 Gallery: qbu Stats: Never again/getting there/finally! WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 5, 2005	I used a teaspoon of the banana extract. It has a banana flavor but not overpowering.

03-26-2007, 03:44 AM	#24
Soobee Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,894 Gallery: Soobee WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2000	I wonder if we could make a white chocolate imitation with coconut oil. After all, many white chocolates are made with palm oil, another saturated fat. America's test Kitchen rated white chocolate and concluded that the amount of fat in the product, not the type of fat (i.e. cocoa butter vs palm oil didn't matter) determined it's taste. I am away from home right now, but when I get back into my kitchen, I will try it.

03-26-2007, 05:55 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	4 T. (1/4 cup) Virgin Coconut Oil 4 T. (1/4 cup) Cocoa Butter 4 T. (1/4 cup) Calcium Caseinate Powder 1 1/2 cup equivilent sweetner nuts (optional) Melt coconut oil and cocoa butter to a liquid. Stir in calcium caseinate and sweetener until completely disolved. If using nuts sprinkle in bottom of muffin pan. Then pour liquid to just cover nuts. Put in freezer 10 to 15 min to set. Mock white chocolate

03-26-2007, 08:18 AM	#27
Tweaker Geek Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,713 Gallery: Tweaker Geek	Kevin, those look great - how did they taste? May need to order some calcium caseinate powder and get some cocoa butter just for these. I know I can get the powder from Netrition, where do you get cocoa butter? What did you use for the sweetner - Splenda quick pack or something else? Sorry for all the ?'s, but I like white chocolate.

03-26-2007, 08:34 AM	#28
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 used calcium caseinate powder because it is made from milk and I didn't know what to use for milk solids that they use to make white chocolate. The texture was perfect and although it had a good taste, it is not white chocolate. I may have needed some vanilla. I am planning to try it again with half calcium caseinate powder and half vanilla whey powder to try and match the taste better. Netrition sells cocoa butter, that is where I bought mine. Oh and I used sweetzfree this time just because it was easier to mix in.

03-26-2007, 08:42 AM	#29
Tweaker Geek Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,713 Gallery: Tweaker Geek	Thanks Kevin. I'll be waiting for the results of your next experiment. I don't have Sweetzfree but it seems like I have just about every other sugar sub so I'm sure I've got something I can use - may fiberfit for this.