Tag: Pecans

Breakfast, Desserts, Lunch, Snacks

Crunchy Granola

Irma Crepps

Most packaged granolas are loaded with ingredients we can do without…. such as sugar!! Try this tasty easy-to-make granola to munch or to top your favorite yogurt or ice cream. Enjoy!!

Crunchy Granola

Print Recipe
Approximate Carbohydrates Per Serving: 10 in One Half Cup
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate Chips
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 14

Equipment

  • 2 Small bowls
  • 1 Medium bowl
  • Rubber spatula
  • Microplane Optional to Grate Nutmeg
  • Whisk Or Fork
  • Measuring Cups & Spoons

Ingredients

  • 2 Egg Whites Separate Yolks and Whites
  • ½ Cup Organic Salad Topper I Use Smart Life Brand. Or add your favorite seeds such as Sunflower, Chia, and Pumpkin, plus Dried Cranberries.
  • ¼ Cup Dark Chocolate Baking Chips I Use Lily's Brand
  • 2 Cups Oatmeal I Use Old Fashioned Oats
  • 3 Tbsp Hemp Seeds I Use Organic Hemp Hearts, Kirkland Brand
  • ¾ Cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
  • ½ Cup Walnut Pieces
  • ½ Cup Pecan Pieces
  • ¼ Cup Flaxseed I Use Organic Milled Golden Roasted Flax, CanMar Brand
  • 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil I Use Organic, Kirkland Brand
  • ½ Tsp Salt
  • ½ Cup Sugar-Free Maple Syrup I Use Choc Zero Brand
  • ½ Tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ Tsp Nutmeg I Use Fresh Grated, Smells and Tastes Great!

Instructions

  • Gather all equipment and "tools for the trade" to save you lots of time! Set oven to 300F.
  • Whisk egg whites with fork until frothy. Add to medium bowl.
  • Measure Salad Topper and Chocolate Chips. Set aside in a small bowl. These are added after you bake the granola.
  • Stir and add the rest of the ingredients to the egg whites.
  • Spread evenly on a lined baking sheet.
  • Bake in center of oven for 25 minutes. Rotate cookie sheet and turn granola over with a spatula. Bake an additional 25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven. Let cool completely.
  • Add reserved Salad Topper and Chocolate Chips.
  • Enjoy for breakfast instead of a sugary cereal. Or top your favorite yogurt or icecream. So good! Or just by itself for your "snack attack"!
Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks

Dark Chocolate Granola Bars

Irma Crepps

Eating low carb, I often miss crunchy foods, and of course chocolate. This bar satisfies both of those cravings. This healthy snack is easy to make and take in your car, or have ready for an after school snack. I know you will eat more than one… And that’s okay!  Store in the refrigerator if they last more than a day. A big “if”. Enjoy!

Dark Chocolate Granola Bars

Print Recipe
Approximately 10 Carbohydrates per bar
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate, Granola, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Servings 20

Equipment

  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Rubber spatula or wooden spoon for mixing
  • Sharp knife
  • Cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or cooking spray
  • Zip lock bag and rolling pin to crush pecans
  • Small bowl and teaspoon for melting chocolate

Ingredients

  • 3 Egg whites
  • 1 Cup Organic Salad Topper by Smart Life Purchase at Costco or online. It contains sunflower & pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries with a little Tamari sauce. Or you can make your own with your favorite seeds.
  • ½ Cup Pecans, crushed Or your favorite nut
  • 1 Tbsp Sweetener of choice I use powered stevia
  • 2 Tbsp Liquid stevia The combination of the liquid and dry stevia cuts the bitter aftertaste that some people experience
  • 1 Cup Dark chocolate baking chips, divided I love Lily's "no sugar added"
  • 1 Tsp Butter

Instructions

  • Gather all of your "tools for the trade" including your ingredients to save lots of time! Set oven to 350F.
  • Separate egg whites and drop into your mixing bowl.
  • Crush nuts in a ziplock baggy. Pound away!
  • Add Salad Topper mix, or your seed and cranberry mixture, pecans, both liquid and dry sweeteners, and ½ cup of chocolate chips. Mix well.
  • Spread mixture onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet, approximately 10 x 8 inches.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes. Cool before cutting into 20 bars with a sharp knife.
  • Melt remaining ½ cup of chocolate chips and butter for 30 seconds in microwave. Stir until smooth.
  • Using a teaspoon, drizzle chocolate over one end of each bar.
  • Let the chocolate harden on the bars. If you just can't wait to try them, as I admit I can't, put them in the refrigerator to set.
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Chocolate Desserts, Desserts, Snacks

Dark Chocolate Truffles

Lisa Hazell

One of my all-time favorite indulgence is afternoon tea….preferably with a sweet….preferably something chocolate. Dark chocolate please! These little morsels are so rich and satisfying, I dare you to eat just one. Whether tea, coffee, or your much needed snack in the car while running errands, these dark chocolate truffles should satisfy any chocolate craving, any time of day. The cayenne pepper is not hot. It really elevates the chocolate leaving a nice lingering taste. And because it’s low carb, hey, I think you can have two! It’s all good. Enjoy.

Dark Chocolate Truffles

Print Recipe
Approximate Carbohydrate per Truffle: 5.6 gm
Course Dessert, Easter, Snack
Keyword Chocolate, Nuts
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 20 Truffles

Equipment

  • Food processor or a hand mixer and medium size bowl
  • Rubber spatula
  • Small ice cream scooper or two teaspoons will work
  • Cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or cooking spray
  • Small bowl microwave-safe

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Butter softened
  • 1 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • ⅓ Cup Sweetener of Choice I use Brown Sugar Swerve
  • 1 Tsp Liquid Sweetener of Choice I use Liquid Chocolate Stevia
  • ½ Tsp Cinnamon
  • ½ Tsp Cayenne Pepper Optional, however this leaves a great little kick after each bite!
  • ½ Tsp Coffee grounds This really elevates the chocolate taste!
  • ⅓ Cup Crushed pecans Or your favorite nut

Chocolate Icing

  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 Ounce Dark Chocolate I like Lilly's
  • ¼ Cup Sweetener of Choice I use Allulose & 1 tsp stevia

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 350º F. Gather all "tools for the trade". This saves you lots of time!
  • Mix first seven ingredients in a food processor or bowl until well blended.
  • Form 1 tsp of mixture into a ball with your hands and place onto a lined cookie sheet. Continue to form balls with remaining mixture.
  • Bake for 10 minutes and cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, make the icing by melting the butter and dark chocolate chips in the microwave. Microwave on high for 30 second increments only to avoid burning the chocolate. Stir until smooth and creamy.
  • Dip the top of each truffle in the icing.
  • Sprinkle each with crushed nuts.
  • Let icing harden completely and enjoy!!

 

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