I would like to make my own sugar free chocolate from cocoa powder. I don't
want any milk due to lactose intolerance. I don't want any flour, and I
definitely don't want any sugar. I will use Stevia and Erythritol (a sugar
alcohol that metabolizes in a way that is almost zero calories) as the
sweeteners. Are there any good recipes out there for this?

I have found some decent chocolates online that match the above general list
of ingredients, but they are extremely expensive. I'm looking to lower
cost and also learn about chocolate making.

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W

Got a good idea here. I'm also cutting off my sugar intake since my blood sugar level is getting high and it's alarming.

elementsresto wrote:
> W;1832452 Wrote:
>> I would like to make my own sugar free chocolate from cocoa powder.
>> I don't
>> want any milk due to lactose intolerance. I don't want any flour,
>> and I
>> definitely don't want any sugar. I will use Stevia and Erythritol
>> (a sugar
>> alcohol that metabolizes in a way that is almost zero calories) as
>> the sweeteners. Are there any good recipes out there for this?
>>
>> I have found some decent chocolates online that match the above
>> general list
>> of ingredients, but they are extremely expensive. I'm looking to
>> lower
>> cost and also learn about chocolate making.
>>
>> --
>> W
>
>
> Got a good idea here. I'm also cutting off my sugar intake since my
> blood sugar level is getting high and it's alarming.

At the risk of opening Pandora's box, I must ask if you're shooting the
messenger here - are you overweight? If you're not overweight, plain,
old sugar, candy, etc., every now and then won't hurt you. It might not
be good for you, but in moderation, it needn't be avoided completely by
most healthy people - and if you're overweight, you're not healthy by
definition.

Sorry but I had to ask.

-S-

"Steve Freides" > wrote in message
...
> elementsresto wrote:
>> W;1832452 Wrote:
>>> I would like to make my own sugar free chocolate from cocoa powder.
>>> I don't
>>> want any milk due to lactose intolerance. I don't want any flour,
>>> and I
>>> definitely don't want any sugar. I will use Stevia and Erythritol
>>> (a sugar
>>> alcohol that metabolizes in a way that is almost zero calories) as
>>> the sweeteners. Are there any good recipes out there for this?
>>>
>>> I have found some decent chocolates online that match the above
>>> general list
>>> of ingredients, but they are extremely expensive. I'm looking to
>>> lower
>>> cost and also learn about chocolate making.
>>>
>>> --
>>> W
>>
>>
>> Got a good idea here. I'm also cutting off my sugar intake since my
>> blood sugar level is getting high and it's alarming.
>
> At the risk of opening Pandora's box, I must ask if you're shooting the
> messenger here - are you overweight? If you're not overweight, plain, old
> sugar, candy, etc., every now and then won't hurt you. It might not be
> good for you, but in moderation, it needn't be avoided completely by most
> healthy people - and if you're overweight, you're not healthy by
> definition.
>
> Sorry but I had to ask.
>
> -S-

If his numbers are high he should be cutting down on carbs no matter how
much he weighs.

Cheri

Cheri wrote:
> "Steve Freides" > wrote in message
> ...
>> elementsresto wrote:
>>> W;1832452 Wrote:
>>>> I would like to make my own sugar free chocolate from cocoa powder.
>>>> I don't
>>>> want any milk due to lactose intolerance. I don't want any flour,
>>>> and I
>>>> definitely don't want any sugar. I will use Stevia and Erythritol
>>>> (a sugar
>>>> alcohol that metabolizes in a way that is almost zero calories) as
>>>> the sweeteners. Are there any good recipes out there for this?
>>>>
>>>> I have found some decent chocolates online that match the above
>>>> general list
>>>> of ingredients, but they are extremely expensive. I'm looking to
>>>> lower
>>>> cost and also learn about chocolate making.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> W
>>>
>>>
>>> Got a good idea here. I'm also cutting off my sugar intake since my
>>> blood sugar level is getting high and it's alarming.
>>
>> At the risk of opening Pandora's box, I must ask if you're shooting
>> the messenger here - are you overweight? If you're not overweight,
>> plain, old sugar, candy, etc., every now and then won't hurt you. It
>> might not be good for you, but in moderation, it needn't be
>> avoided completely by most healthy people - and if you're
>> overweight, you're not healthy by definition.
>>
>> Sorry but I had to ask.
>>
>> -S-
>
> If his numbers are high he should be cutting down on carbs no matter
> how much he weighs.
>
> Cheri

If his numbers are high and he's overweight, he should

Lose weight to solve the long-term problem, and

Cut down on foods that raise his blood sugar to treat the short-term
symptoms.

-S-

"Steve Freides" > wrote in message
...
> Cheri wrote:
>> "Steve Freides" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> elementsresto wrote:
>>>> W;1832452 Wrote:
>>>>> I would like to make my own sugar free chocolate from cocoa powder.
>>>>> I don't
>>>>> want any milk due to lactose intolerance. I don't want any flour,
>>>>> and I
>>>>> definitely don't want any sugar. I will use Stevia and Erythritol
>>>>> (a sugar
>>>>> alcohol that metabolizes in a way that is almost zero calories) as
>>>>> the sweeteners. Are there any good recipes out there for this?
>>>>>
>>>>> I have found some decent chocolates online that match the above
>>>>> general list
>>>>> of ingredients, but they are extremely expensive. I'm looking to
>>>>> lower
>>>>> cost and also learn about chocolate making.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> W
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Got a good idea here. I'm also cutting off my sugar intake since my
>>>> blood sugar level is getting high and it's alarming.
>>>
>>> At the risk of opening Pandora's box, I must ask if you're shooting
>>> the messenger here - are you overweight? If you're not overweight,
>>> plain, old sugar, candy, etc., every now and then won't hurt you. It
>>> might not be good for you, but in moderation, it needn't be
>>> avoided completely by most healthy people - and if you're
>>> overweight, you're not healthy by definition.
>>>
>>> Sorry but I had to ask.
>>>
>>> -S-
>>
>> If his numbers are high he should be cutting down on carbs no matter
>> how much he weighs.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> If his numbers are high and he's overweight, he should
>
> Lose weight to solve the long-term problem, and
>
> Cut down on foods that raise his blood sugar to treat the short-term
> symptoms.
>
> -S-

Who said anything about being overweight, except you? He should control
carbs now if numbers are high.

Cheri

Steve Freides wrote:
> Cheri wrote:
>> "Steve Freides" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> elementsresto wrote:
>>>> W;1832452 Wrote:
>>>>> I would like to make my own sugar free chocolate from cocoa
>>>>> powder. I don't
>>>>> want any milk due to lactose intolerance. I don't want any flour,
>>>>> and I
>>>>> definitely don't want any sugar. I will use Stevia and
>>>>> Erythritol (a sugar
>>>>> alcohol that metabolizes in a way that is almost zero calories) as
>>>>> the sweeteners. Are there any good recipes out there for this?
>>>>>
>>>>> I have found some decent chocolates online that match the above
>>>>> general list
>>>>> of ingredients, but they are extremely expensive. I'm looking to
>>>>> lower
>>>>> cost and also learn about chocolate making.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> W
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Got a good idea here. I'm also cutting off my sugar intake since my
>>>> blood sugar level is getting high and it's alarming.
>>>
>>> At the risk of opening Pandora's box, I must ask if you're shooting
>>> the messenger here - are you overweight? If you're not overweight,
>>> plain, old sugar, candy, etc., every now and then won't hurt you. It
>>> might not be good for you, but in moderation, it needn't be
>>> avoided completely by most healthy people - and if you're
>>> overweight, you're not healthy by definition.
>>>
>>> Sorry but I had to ask.
>>>
>>> -S-
>>
>> If his numbers are high he should be cutting down on carbs no matter
>> how much he weighs.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> If his numbers are high and he's overweight, he should
>
> Lose weight to solve the long-term problem, and
>
> Cut down on foods that raise his blood sugar to treat the short-term
> symptoms.
>
> -S-

Losing weight doesn't lower blood sugar.

"Steve Freides" > wrote in message
...
> elementsresto wrote:
>> W;1832452 Wrote:
>>> I would like to make my own sugar free chocolate from cocoa powder.
>>> I don't
>>> want any milk due to lactose intolerance. I don't want any flour,
>>> and I
>>> definitely don't want any sugar. I will use Stevia and Erythritol
>>> (a sugar
>>> alcohol that metabolizes in a way that is almost zero calories) as
>>> the sweeteners. Are there any good recipes out there for this?
>>>
>>> I have found some decent chocolates online that match the above
>>> general list
>>> of ingredients, but they are extremely expensive. I'm looking to
>>> lower
>>> cost and also learn about chocolate making.
>>>
>>> --
>>> W
>>
>>
>> Got a good idea here. I'm also cutting off my sugar intake since my
>> blood sugar level is getting high and it's alarming.
>
> At the risk of opening Pandora's box, I must ask if you're shooting the
> messenger here - are you overweight? If you're not overweight, plain, old
> sugar, candy, etc., every now and then won't hurt you. It might not be
> good for you, but in moderation, it needn't be avoided completely by most
> healthy people - and if you're overweight, you're not healthy by
> definition.
>
> Sorry but I had to ask.
>
> -S-
>

Steve Freides wrote:
> elementsresto wrote:
>> W;1832452 Wrote:
>>> I would like to make my own sugar free chocolate from cocoa powder.
>>> I don't
>>> want any milk due to lactose intolerance. I don't want any flour,
>>> and I
>>> definitely don't want any sugar. I will use Stevia and Erythritol
>>> (a sugar
>>> alcohol that metabolizes in a way that is almost zero calories) as
>>> the sweeteners. Are there any good recipes out there for this?
>>>
>>> I have found some decent chocolates online that match the above
>>> general list
>>> of ingredients, but they are extremely expensive. I'm looking to
>>> lower
>>> cost and also learn about chocolate making.
>>>
>>> --
>>> W
>>
>>
>> Got a good idea here. I'm also cutting off my sugar intake since my
>> blood sugar level is getting high and it's alarming.
>
> At the risk of opening Pandora's box, I must ask if you're shooting
> the messenger here - are you overweight? If you're not overweight,
> plain, old sugar, candy, etc., every now and then won't hurt you. It
> might not be good for you, but in moderation, it needn't be avoided
> completely by most healthy people - and if you're overweight, you're
> not healthy by definition.
>
> Sorry but I had to ask.
>
> -S-

The person said that they have high blood sugar. So sugar will affect them
as will all carbs. Overweight or not.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...

> The person said that they have high blood sugar. So sugar will affect
> them as will all carbs. Overweight or not.


Very true.

Cheri

On May 5, 9:13*pm, "W" > wrote:
> I would like to make my own sugar free chocolate from cocoa powder. *I don't
> want any milk due to lactose intolerance. *I don't want any flour, and I
> definitely don't want any sugar. * I will use Stevia and Erythritol (a sugar
> alcohol that metabolizes in a way that is almost zero calories) as the
> sweeteners. * *Are there any good recipes out there for this?
>
> I have found some decent chocolates online that match the above general list
> of ingredients, but they are extremely expensive. * I'm looking to lower
> cost and also learn about chocolate making.
>
> --
> W

Cocoa is simply unsweetened chocolate with the cocoa butter taken
out. So you basically have to put the cocoa butter back in and add
sweetener. That seems like a lot of trouble to me. I think your best
bet would be to look for recipes for chocolate truffles using the
criteria you've listed.

wrote:
> On May 5, 9:13 pm, "W" > wrote:
>> I would like to make my own sugar free chocolate from cocoa powder.
>> I don't want any milk due to lactose intolerance. I don't want any
>> flour, and I definitely don't want any sugar. I will use Stevia and
>> Erythritol (a sugar alcohol that metabolizes in a way that is almost
>> zero calories) as the sweeteners. Are there any good recipes out
>> there for this?
>>
>> I have found some decent chocolates online that match the above
>> general list of ingredients, but they are extremely expensive. I'm
>> looking to lower
>> cost and also learn about chocolate making.
>>
>> --
>> W
>
> Cocoa is simply unsweetened chocolate with the cocoa butter taken
> out. So you basically have to put the cocoa butter back in and add
> sweetener. That seems like a lot of trouble to me. I think your best
> bet would be to look for recipes for chocolate truffles using the
> criteria you've listed.

Truffles usually have cream though.

On May 6, 12:13*am, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> Truffles usually have cream though


Some chocolate truffle recipes use cream. There are recipes that
don't. Some are even non-dairy.

wrote:
> On May 6, 12:13 am, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>> Truffles usually have cream though
>
>
> Some chocolate truffle recipes use cream. There are recipes that
> don't. Some are even non-dairy.

Oh. Not a fan. Have made them but many years ago.

On May 5, 6:13*pm, "W" > wrote:
> I would like to make my own sugar free chocolate from cocoa powder. *I don't
> want any milk due to lactose intolerance. *I don't want any flour, and I
> definitely don't want any sugar. * I will use Stevia and Erythritol (a sugar
> alcohol that metabolizes in a way that is almost zero calories) as the
> sweeteners. * *Are there any good recipes out there for this?
>
> I have found some decent chocolates online that match the above general list
> of ingredients, but they are extremely expensive. * I'm looking to lower
> cost and also learn about chocolate making.
>
> --
> W

I came across this the other day. I plan on making them. This
might be right up your alley.

http://healthimpactnews.com/2012/how...il-chocolates/

On May 5, 6:13*pm, "W" > wrote:
> I would like to make my own sugar free chocolate from cocoa powder. *I don't
> want any milk due to lactose intolerance. *I don't want any flour, and I
> definitely don't want any sugar. * I will use Stevia and Erythritol (a sugar
> alcohol that metabolizes in a way that is almost zero calories) as the
> sweeteners. * *Are there any good recipes out there for this?
>
> I have found some decent chocolates online that match the above general list
> of ingredients, but they are extremely expensive. * I'm looking to lower
> cost and also learn about chocolate making.
>
> --
> W

Here is another one for mint chocolate fudge. You can substitute
your sweetener for the honey.

http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/in...t-fridge-fudge

Thanks for the information friend..i never heard about this!

"W" > wrote in message
...
> I would like to make my own sugar free chocolate from cocoa powder. I
don't
> want any milk due to lactose intolerance. I don't want any flour, and I
> definitely don't want any sugar. I will use Stevia and Erythritol (a
sugar
> alcohol that metabolizes in a way that is almost zero calories) as the
> sweeteners. Are there any good recipes out there for this?
>
> I have found some decent chocolates online that match the above general
list
> of ingredients, but they are extremely expensive. I'm looking to lower
> cost and also learn about chocolate making.

For anyone who cares about the original question, I ended up going with the
following:

1) I melted Ghirardelli Premium Baking Chocolate in a double boiler. This
chocolate is unsweetened 100% cacao. They already did the messy and
difficult steps like mixing in the butter. There is no flour, no
lactose/milk, and no sweeteners artificial or not.

2) I add erythritol and stevia, and I'm still experimenting with the best
combinations.

3) Stir and pour into chocolate mold.

If you like dark chocolate, it's quite yummy, and it causes no indigestion
from lactose and no rise in blood sugar.

As someone else correctly pointed out, the erythritol crystalizes. The
commercial chocolates I have purchased that are nearly identical to the
formula above -such as Lucienne's Sugar Free 83% Dark Chocolate - do NOT
have this crystalized erythritol. So apparently there is some way to mix
in the sugar without having it crystalize.

I was able to mix the erythritol into coconut oil and bring it to about 180
degrees F and this melted it completely. Unfortunately, when you melt in
the chocolate, it crystalizes again. I also note that the data sheets for
erythritol indicate a melting temperature of 120 degrees. I was not able
to duplicate that result at all. It would be great if true and would
simplify the task of avoiding crystalizing.

Does anyone have an insight on how to properly melt erythritol without
having it crystalize when cooled with other ingredients?

--
W