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i just made dark chocolate almond butter cups and they are DIVINE! what's your favorite low-carb treat?

flag	asked Jan 27 2012 at 22:03 meret 2,596●6●13

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Sorry, for me that's a contradiction in terms. I don't find pure chocolate or nut butter a treat. The closest I can come is a nice fatty forkful of beef. – Nance Jan 27 2012 at 22:16

well you're more than welcome to say berries. i'm just curious to see what people eat when they're being mindful of carbs, but are wanting something on the sweeter side. – meret Jan 27 2012 at 23:18

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:-)) I like blueberries if I can pick them off a wild bush. But if I can name a fruit, I'll say Florida grapefruit. – Nance Jan 28 2012 at 0:03

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berries straight from the bush is one of the best treats ever. i remember in my pre-paleo days, we'd pick them in the yard and then make pancakes on weekends. sigh. – meret Jan 28 2012 at 0:07

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my nightly dessert is frozen wild blueberries heated up with some coconut oil and cinnamon. – Renee Jan 28 2012 at 2:09

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Bill1102inf · Answer 1 · 2012-01-27 22:05:55Z UTC

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Coconut Oil, on a spoon.

answered Jan 27 2012 at 22:05

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Coconut butter (yum Artisana!) is a close second for me! – Beth-WeightMaven Jan 27 2012 at 22:57

i don't love it by the spoonful. though i tried the block of creamed coconut today and it was very tasty! – meret Jan 27 2012 at 23:33

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it's amazing to me how coconut oil tastes great straight up when my eating is balanced and my protein/fat/carb intake is balanced... as soon as I go to town on a jar of almond butter though, it tastes absolutely foul. i think paleo is training my body to stop overeating.. fantastic! – Phazo Jan 28 2012 at 7:28

@Phazo ...Ive noticed that my body loves starches. By figuring this out I can't over eat anymore(my calories end up at like 1700 daily just because). Paleo is DEFINITELY training my body to stop overeating. Its awesome. – Hoover Jan 28 2012 at 15:17

sage_ · Answer 2 · 2012-01-27 22:17:46Z UTC

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liver amd onions

answered Jan 27 2012 at 22:17

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	i guess there's a hint of sweetness to the liver ;-) – meret Jan 27 2012 at 23:33
	Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... – Happy Now Jan 28 2012 at 7:37

Beth-WeightMaven · Answer 3 · 2012-01-27 22:56:57Z UTC

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I gotta go with dark chocolate. My current go-to is Vivani's 85% organic, but I'm eager to try Domori's 100% ... Diane Sanfilippo (Balanced Bites) recently raved about it on Twitter.

answered Jan 27 2012 at 22:56

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i'm really working to like 99 and 100% chocolate. i started mixing some into some heated berries, which is DELICIOUS. now if only i could eat it on it's own... – meret Jan 27 2012 at 23:33

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Anything less than 90% and I'm eating it because of the sweetener. At 90% or more I don't find it particularly tasty, so I'm down to adding a little 100% to an occasional cup of coffee to which I'm already adding cream and honey. – Nance Jan 28 2012 at 1:39

Eric · Answer 4 · 2012-01-27 23:07:23Z UTC

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Bacon is always nice. :-)

answered Jan 27 2012 at 23:07

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a friends once had a bacon-themed party: it was uh-mazing. everything from bacon-wrapped figs to dark chocolate-covered bacon. it was like a dream ;-) – meret Jan 27 2012 at 23:31

That sounds awesome Meret! – Eric Jan 28 2012 at 1:15

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I love dates wrapped in bacon (and stuffed with goat cheese if you're ok with dairy)! – Paleo Designer Jan 28 2012 at 1:34

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When I made bacon bites: foodrenegade.com/bacon-wrapped-sweet-potato-bites (Thanks, Food Renegade!) I must say they tasted as sweet as candy to me. – Nance Jan 28 2012 at 1:41

Wcc Kamal Stabby fan · Answer 5 · 2012-01-27 23:16:43Z UTC

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Scharffen Berger 82% Cacao Extra Dark Chocolate bar is quite good. I bought my first one this past weekend. It's way better than any Lindt bar I've eaten. The Scharffen Berger has a nice fruity complex flavor. Most of the Lindt bars I've even are smooth and not bitter yet kind of flat with no complexity in their flavor.

http://www.scharffenberger.com/chocolate/our-chocolate/

answered Jan 27 2012 at 23:16

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haven't tried the scharffen berger yet -- i usually aim for 90% chocolate and haven't found that they have it. though i think they might have an unsweetened baking chocolate. – meret Jan 27 2012 at 23:32

At one of my local WholeFoods the Scharffen Berger bars were not placed next to all the other dark chocolate bars, they were on a different aisle. I just stumbled upon them by chance and bought one. – Wcc Kamal Stabby fan Jan 27 2012 at 23:41

Prue · Answer 6 · 2012-01-27 23:48:02Z UTC

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Willie's Cacao - 6 different 100% cacaos made from beans from 6 different regions. He does mail order from the UK. http://www.willieschocolateshop.com/

answered Jan 27 2012 at 23:48

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	O.M.G brilliant! thank you for posting! – meret Jan 27 2012 at 23:52
	btw...what are some of your favorite ways to use it? – meret Jan 27 2012 at 23:58
	Hi Meret - I like the ones with hints of nuts - so the Hacienda las Trincheros (Venezuela), Waslala Superior (Nicaragua) and Caranero Superior (Venezuela). Check his descriptions of the different flavors. You might like more fruity notes. – Prue Jan 28 2012 at 1:39
	Meant to add - here's his Facebook page - facebook.com/pages/Willies-Cacao/111050628934252 – Prue Jan 28 2012 at 1:40
	Meret - I eat it straight - and I have added it too savory sauces. – Prue Jan 28 2012 at 4:25

landria · Answer 7 · 2012-01-28 00:00:20Z UTC

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This is my all time favorite low carb chocolate sweet treat!! It's a chocolate pudding made with avocados, coconut milk, a little honey, and cocoa.

http://stiritup.me/?p=1662

answered Jan 28 2012 at 0:00

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	that sounds fantastic -- a definite keeper! i love avocado in sweet dishes! – meret Jan 28 2012 at 0:04
	it's amazing! and SO easy to make! – landria Jan 28 2012 at 0:50
	i made it this weekend --- soooooo eff'ing good!!! new fave!!! – meret Jan 30 2012 at 19:03
	Awesome!!! It is, isn't it?? :) – landria Feb 1 2012 at 1:07

Snickoo · Answer 8 · 2012-01-28 01:23:44Z UTC

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Young coconuts... drain the juice into a freezer safe bowl, scrape out the flesh and add it to the bowl and then stick it in the freezer. It becomes like a slushee and the flesh becomes a little chewy. Nom nom.

answered Jan 28 2012 at 1:23

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	how do you open the coconuts? i'm kinda scared of that process... – meret Jan 28 2012 at 1:28
	you tube young coconuts and you will have plenty of videos for assistance :) – paleoprimal Jan 28 2012 at 23:43

Paleo Designer · Answer 9 · 2012-01-28 01:38:38Z UTC

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Any kind of frozen fruit made into "ice cream" by blending it with a little coconut milk in a food processor until it's creamy. Or make an unsweetened (or fruit-sweetened) custard with eggs and coconut milk.

answered Jan 28 2012 at 1:38

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that's good with nut butter too! :) – landria Jan 28 2012 at 2:17

Tom R. · Answer 10 · 2012-01-28 04:00:18Z UTC

Half a banana and a spoonful of almond butter warmed up is something I will hit up on a rare occasion. I have to be careful with this one as it's one of the few things that can set me off. A little dark chocolate added to this takes it up a notch. Easy and wonderful.

Karen P. · Answer 11 · 2012-01-28 07:19:22Z UTC

I'm into nuts less these days, but on occasion, I still enjoy a few treats:

Almond butter + banana slices + dried cranberries + drizzle coconut milk, warmed up briefly in microwave.
Almond butter + Tbsp. cocoa powder + coconut milk + banana + cup o' ice, in blender until smooth.
Cashews dipped in Artisana's Cacao Bliss.

Jackie · Answer 12 · 2012-01-28 21:45:50Z UTC

Hachez 88% Premier Cru Chocolate bar - just a trace of sugar, no fake crap, can be found in speciality stores or on the Chocosphere website (cheapest place for rarer chocolates, including this 100% French chocolate I have heard of but not tasted. Also, I like to have a macadamia nut or two with my bits of chocolate since they are kind of sweet tasting to me too.

RETTO · Answer 13 · 2012-01-29 02:39:41Z UTC

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Sauerkraut. I love the taste of it and its full of nutrients, and no calories really.

answered Jan 29 2012 at 2:39

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haha this one i really couldn't see myself eating as a 'treat' ;-) – meret Jan 30 2012 at 19:05

what’s your favorite low-carb sweet treat?

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