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On 12/10/2015 10:19 PM, T wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Speaking of holiday treats, don't forget what the Primal/
> ancestral diet crowd (yes, me) calls "Fat Bombs"!
>
> https://duckduckgo.com/?q=primal+fat...ipe&ia=recipes
>
> Hi Fat, Low Carb. Yum! (And they are pretty easy to make!)
>
> -T
>
> From the first hit above:
>
> Each of these fat bombs contain:
> 1 gram of carbs
> 14 grams of fat
> Yippee!
>
>
> http://primalperks.com/2013/10/11/fa...-to-make-them/
>
> Fat bomb recipe:
>
> Makes around 24 bombs
>
> Ingredients:
>
> 185 grams coconut oil
> 50 grams nut butter (almond or macadamia)
> 4 to 6 teaspoons xylitol or equivalent sweetness using stevia
> (sweeten to taste)
> 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
> 125 grams unsalted butter
> pinch of salt
> 1 tablespoon vanilla extract/essence
>
> Method:
>
> Melt all ingredients together in a pot. I left the nut butter till
> last to create a swirl effect.
> Cool mixture slightly and pour into ice-cube trays or silicone moulds.
> Put into freezer to set for a few hours.
> Once set, pop them out of the mould and place in freezer bags or a
> plastic container for a quick and easy snack.
>
> Each of these fat bombs contain:
>
> 1 gram of carbs
> 14 grams of fat
>
> Note:
>
> You can also make them a little more gourmet by adding a few other
> ingredients such as coffee, dried coconut flakes, nuts, cocoa nibs etc.



I tried both the above. Hmmmmm. Don't waste your time.