Reddit mentions of Swerve Sweetener 12oz (Granular with Spoons, 1 Pack)

low carb chocolate chip cookies
I use the Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Chocolate Premium Baking Chips, also omit the pecans and molasses, and I use Swerve granulated sweetener. Used the spark people nutrition calculator and they come out to about 80 calories per cookie and 2.6 net carbs per cookie

A few years ago a co-worker of mine turned me on to hot chocolate + peppermint schnapps, and every year around that time I start craving that a bit! I've been doing keto for the majority of the past couple years (3 years this coming March), and somehow it never occured to me to add peppermint extract to my hot chocolate for that taste. I'll probably mess around with this recipe, but I thought y'all might appreciate this! :)

I used almond milk, which is the opposite of creamy, but also added an unexpected ingredient : egg yolk! Tempering this into the chocolate definitely changed the mouthfeel for the better. I got the idea from a Viennese Hot Chocolate recipe I found.

Ingredients (for one 12oz cup)

12oz Milk (I used Almond for less carbs)

3 tsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (if you can get it I definitely recommend the Lake Champlain Chocolate I used - it was really good, and the company is as well!)

1 Egg Yolk

1/2 tsp of Peppermint Extract

1/4 tsp of Vanilla Extract

(Optional) 1 tbsp Chocolate Chips, or equivalent solid chocolate

(Optional) Any other aromatics of your choce: a cinnamon stick in the milk as it boils would be a nice addition!

Tools

1 Saucepan or Pot

A Wisk

Your favorite mug

Instructions

1. Assemble your ingredients! This is way easier when you have everything ready to go! :)
   
2. Begin warming the milk in a small saucepan on medium. This is a good point to add your extracts and any aromatics! You should expect to begin working with the milk prior to boiling. YOU DO NOT WANT THE MILK TO BOIL. I used my finger as an indicator since my thermometer is dead - the milk was hot to touch, and I could not comfortably keep my finger in the liquid more then a second to two.
   
3. If you have not separated the egg, this is the last good chance to really do so. I saved my white to use for baking later.
   
4. Once the milk has come up to a good temperature, remove the milk from the heat. Add the chocolate - if you are using solid chocolate you can add this earlier (I ended up adding mine after the powder when I remembered I bought it yesterday, and my end result was fine :3). Whisk consistently until all of the mixture is combined.
   
   If you don't want to add an egg, this is where you can stop! Happy drinking! :)
   
   Otherwise:
   
   
5. Begin to beat the egg yolk in a separate bowl alone - this is just to start your momentum!
   
6. Add 1tsp of the chocolate into your yolk bowl while quickly whisking. As the mixture comes together, add another teaspoon while still whisking. This is tempering the egg so that you can avoid having scrambled egg hot chocolate.
   
7. I did this for 4 teaspoons' worth of time before streaming half of my remaining hot chocolate into the bowl while whisking. I added this mixture to my mug, then the rest of the chocolate on top.
   
   The result with egg was foamy, with a creamy mouth feel. If you go the no-egg route, I would recommend using mostly/only solid chocolate, as this would thicken up your milk as well and make your drink even more chocolatey! I would have done so as well in this version, but I really like the cocoa I have, and thought the egg was more calorically and carb-ically safe.
   
   I'll probably make another cup when my husband gets home later, and add some whisky as well - definitely a keeper recipe for me :)
   
   Brands I used, if you're looking for ones that worked well:
   
   

• Eggs, Vanilla Extract, and Almond milk from Aldi's
  
  
• McCormick Peppermint Extract
  
  
• Lake Champlain Chocolates Unsweetened Cocoa
  
  
• Lily's Chocolate Chips
  
  
• Swerve Sweetener
  
  Nutritional Info, as I made it:
  
  Cal | Protein | Fat | Tot. Carbs | Fiber | Net Carbs
  ---|---|----|----|----|----
  150kcal | 9g | 12g | 11g | 6g | 5g

Swerve! I've only just started Keto but I love it and it's interchangable (size wise with sugar). i.e. 1 cup of sugar = 1 cup of Swerve.
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It's base is Erythritol.

I've been on a lemon kick lately - just tried this recipe and it is not bad! They did not rise much, so they're kind of like fluffy cookies, but then again, I came out with more scones than the recipe said would result, so that's probably it (ETA: also just realized that while the ingredients call for vanilla, there's no mention of vanilla in the instructions, so I omitted it. I assume next time I'll add it at the egg-whisking stage):


LEMON SCONE

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups almond flour
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
  
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  
• 1/3 cup Swerve📷sweetener
  
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  
• 1/4 cup butter
  
• 1 large egg
  
  

  Instructions
  

  
  

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a large baking sheet.
   
2. Mix almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
   
3. Add cold butter and mix using a pastry blender or mixer until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
   
4. Whisk egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest, in a small bowl and stir into flour mixture until moistened; turn out onto a lightly floured (almond or coconut flour) surface. (I ENDED UP USING MORE THAN A "LIGHTLY FLOURED" SURFACE B/C DOUGH WAS QUITE STICKY)
   
5. Knead dough briefly for about 4 turns. Pat or roll dough out into a 1 inch-thick round.
   
6. Cut into 8 wedges and arrange on a baking sheet leaving 2 inches between each wedge.
   
7. Bake for 18 minutes or until bottom edges are lightly tan. Let cool on wire rack.
   
   

   Recipe Notes
   

   
   Serving size: 1 serving (Total recipe makes 8 servings)
   Protein 8.31g, Fat 23.88g, Cals 263, Carbs 8.05g, Fiber 3.88g -- NET CARBS: 4.17g

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Copying and pasting for you my recommendations to a friend the other day who is starting Keto:

Your friends:
Avocados (very good fats + potassium), eggs, butter (I think you're allowed clarified butter on Whole30), veggies, fish, coconut oil (I get this at Costco), coconut milk (the pure stuff in a box or can), macadamia nuts (in limited quantities), Swerve / erythritol, sparkling water (La croix is fantastic), decaf or herbal tea - (green tea especially is great because it helps with fat-burning, balancing blood sugar, lowering appetite, and has lots of antioxidants), Cauliflower rice - this saves me, Roasted vegetables

Suggestions/links to purchase:

Magnesium supplement I use (should also help a bit with sleep)

Potassium additive - NoSalt or NuSalt - add it to your food if you're not getting enough Potassium in your diet (most people don't) - you can probably find this in the grocery store for less $$, but I don't know for sure

Decaf green tea I drink 3 times a day - it's decaffeinated with CO2, not chemicals, and it's organic.

SWERVE erythritol sweetener - 1 pack or 2 pack

STUR water flavor drops - for keto champagne or just to add to water

Miracle noodles - they are definitely available at Whole Foods, or you can also find them at a few asian grocery stores (shiritaki noodles). These taste bland and almost gross on their own, but if you add sauce and meatballs, they do a pretty good job of passing for spaghetti if you're desperate.

Silicone candy molds for keto fudge and other keto candies - they seem superfluous, but after you try making keto fudge in a regular pan, you'll realize how much easier these are for portioning and for getting out of the pan.

And finally, the INSTANT POT - I recommend this to everyone I know. My partner and I use it multiple times a week, it is amazing, it does everything. Pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, browner, yogurt maker (also makes julienne fries!!). Seriously you cannot go wrong with this thing.

Keto Recipes:

Keto Fudge

Keto champagne

Cauliflower Rice

Maria Emmerich has an impressive collection of recipes and I've been using the sweet ones especially for a craving / fat bomb

edit - formatting

or try swerve

http://www.amazon.com/Swerve-300115-Sweetener-16oz-1lb/dp/B004X71550/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410148550&sr=8-1&keywords=swerve

Swerve is the bomb

Edit: keep in mind this is a small study

another study also small