FUDGY PEANUT BUTTER COCONUT SQUARES
These sweet fudge-like squares are very rich but quite low in carbs. They may be frozen or refrigerated. I prefer them frozen, but if using chocolate chips, they would be better refrigerated, as the chips would freeze too hard and one would not taste them so well. This recipe was well-tested and enjoyed on lowcarbfriends.com which has since closed down. It's a flexible recipe and you can play with it.
1/2 cup monk fruit/allulose blend (125 mL)1/4 cup whipping cream or evaporated milk
Liquid sweetener to equal 1 cup sugar, OR to taste (250 mL)
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter (sugar free, salted is fine)
1 1/2 cups unsweetened, medium dessicated coconut
1 cup vanilla whey protein powder (available at places like GNC)
1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup sugarless chocolate chips, OR 70% Lindt Bar, chopped (optional)
In double boiler or in heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine monk fruit/allulose sweetener, cream, liquid sweetener and butter. Over medium heat, stir mixture until very hot and erythritol has dissolved. Stir in peanut butter until incorporated. Then add coconut, vanilla whey protein powder and chopped nuts of choice. Stir well and turn out into an 8 x 8-inch square glass dish. Allow to cool before pressing some chocolate chips over the top, if using (otherwise the chocolate will melt). Freeze and later when set, refrigerate, if desired.
Nutritional Analysis: 25 squares, 1 square:
131.5 calories; 4.0 g protein; 11.7 g fat; 1.7 g carbs