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Original Lynn's LC Chocolate Recipe Source: Usenet/Diane//March 2004
4 squares (1 oz each) unsweetened baking chocolate 1 pint of cream 6 to 10 packets Splenda* 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter 1/2 cup of nuts (almonds or pecans or walnuts) more if you prefer 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter together. Once they are melted, remove from heat and add the vanilla, sweetener, and slowly stir in the cream**. When the cream is well blended and the mixture is sweet enough for my palate, add the nuts. Pour the chocolate on a foil-lined cookie sheet, spread out to the thickness of a candy bar, then freeze. When frozen, break or cut it into pieces that approximate the size of a candy bar, put it in a ziplock bag and store in the freezer. When I need a fix, I grab a piece and indulge.
*If you can get a liquid Splenda, use it. The regular Splenda tastes funky when heated. ** Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter together. Once they are melted, remove from heat and add the vanilla, sweetener, and slowly stir in the cream. This is very important -- if you don't do this, the fat will separate. - Bob in CT
Lynn's Sugar Free Chocolate
1 oz unsweetened chocolate 2 tbsp butter 1 tbsp cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 8 packets Equal 1 oz crushed nuts (macadamias are nice)
Melt chocolate and butter, carefully. Remove from heat, stir in cream and vanilla, Stir in equal, fold in nuts. Pour into tin-foil-lined something or other. Chill
Version 1: I've been making Lynne's chocolate with Splenda for a while. I came up with this variation since I was looking for a smoother texture. It is basically the same except I use sour cream instead of whipping cream.
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (I use Baker's brand) 2 tbsp sour cream 1 tbsp vanilla extract 3 tbsp (about) of Splenda (sugar equivalent kind) 1 tbsp butter
Melt the butter and chocolate over low heat in a small saucepan. While that is going on, mix the sour cream, vanilla, and Splenda in a measuring cup. The total mixture should be about 1/2 cup and a smooth confection all by itself. This is a very forgiving recipe and you can vary the proportion of sour cream to sweetener, but I recommend keeping the total to 1/2 cup.
When the chocolate is melted mix it the cream/ sweetener in until the blend is smooth. Then press it into whatever (foil lined) and stick it in the refrigerator to harden.
Version 2: Ross Chocolates I started out using Lynn's Chocolate recipe. I change delete or add things...lots of times I just use this recipe: Melt together in a pan: 2 squares (1 oz each) Bakers Unsweetened Chocolate 1 (8 oz pkg) cream cheese liquid Splenda (to taste) 1 teaspoon vanilla a bit of butter Press this mixture out on a greased piece of tin foil and keep in freezer, break off pieces as needed. I put blanched almonds on top before I freeze. Tastes better then any LC store bought chocolate IMO.
Version 3: This is how I do it and it always comes out fine. Melt in a saucepan: 1/4 cup butter Add and continue to melt completely: 2 squares (1 oz each) Bakers Unsweetened Chocolate When all melted take of heat and stir in: 2 Tbsp. cream 1/2 tsp vanilla 2/3 cup Splenda (or 8 packs Equal) Return to heat while stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in: 1/2 cup chopped almonds 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut Put into candy baking cups. Refrigerate and enjoy.
Version 4: Melt together: 2 squares (1 oz each) Bakers Unsweetened Chocolate 4 tbsp of butter Remove from heat. Stir in: 2 tbsp whipping cream 1 tbsp Splenda 1 tbsp of brown sugar substitute (Sugar Twin) 2 tsp vanilla Pour it on a plastic container lid lined with foil and put it in the freezer until its hard. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
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