Tag Archive: sugar free
D. Barbero Italian Chocolates Review – Part 2
August 27, 2018
Last week I broke into my variety pack of D. Barbero chocolate Mixed Napolitains and discovered a nice surprise – 70% Cuban chocolate! I wonder what’s in store for me today?
Xyla Sugar-free Chocolate
April 18, 2011
I don’t have a dietary need to eat sugar-free chocolate, so I rarely do. I am not an expert when it comes to reviewing these types of product. I was thinking, however, that if something sugar-free tastes pretty close to the “real thing” than it’s gotta be pretty good. Right?
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Chocolate Goes No Sugar Added
October 12, 2010
Hot off the press! Chocolate maker, Barry Callebaut, claims to be the first to manufacture a “no added sugar” chocolate on an industrial scale. They use a solution made from Stevia plant extract which is between 100 and 400 times the sweetness of sugar with zero calories.
Stevia extract contains no artificial intense sweeteners and does not induce a laxative side-effect (there's good news!). The product is still in the approval stages in some countries, and in the US it is currently has GRAS status for food applications. (GRAS means Generally Recognized As Safe.)
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Sugar-Free Chocolate Nut Cookies
August 21, 2010
If you are diabetic or have to watch your sugar intake, check out this recipe. I recommend using a dark, rich, “gourmet” type cocoa powder for maximum chocolate impact!
| Sugar-Free Chocolate Nut Cookies • 5 Tablespoons butter • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder • ¼ cup cream • 1½ teaspoon vanilla • ½ teaspoon salt • 1 cup sucralose (Splenda) or preferred sugar substitute to replace 1 cup granulated sugar • 4 eggs • ½ cup flour • ½ cup dried shredded coconut • 36 almond or macadamia Read more |