Satisfy Your Low Carb Chocolate Craving
Sugar may be one of the hardest things to give up when you start a low carb diet. The craving for something sweet is a hard one to ignore! It can be especially hard to resist a craving for chocolate. After all, chocolate has been proven to be addicting. Yet you don’t actually need to give up chocolate or sweets even though you are eating low carb. You simply have to choose the right chocolate and the right sweet foods. This recipe is the perfect example of a sweet treat that will satisfy your craving for dessert and for chocolate.
Many chocolates on the market have added sugars and sweeteners which is why they are typically off the list of acceptable low carb foods. Unsweetened cocoa powder, however, is definitely allowed and completely low carb. Cocoa powder is made by grinding the seeds of the cacao tree. The seeds are first fermented, dried then roasted to get that rich cocoa flavor. The fats are removed from the seeds and made into cocoa butter while the solids are ground into cocoa powder. There are no added sugars when making cocoa powder so it is totally low carb!
Cocoa powder is actually incredibly nutritious and one of the richest sources of polyphenols, a naturally occurring antioxidant. Polyphenols have been linked to reduced inflammation, stronger blood flow, improved blood sugar levels, and better cholesterol. That means consuming cocoa powder is good for your health (maybe you should make this recipe a double batch!).
Shredded coconut is also featured in this recipe which, despite being unsweetened, is still quite sweet on its own. Coconut really doesn’t need any extra sugar added in to make it flavorful and fragrant. It is a great low carb way to add sweetness to any recipe. In these Choco-Coconut Bites, the coconut also adds an amazing, chewy texture that is irresistible.
Cream cheese and butter are the two ingredients that really set this recipe over the top into the decadent category. The creaminess of both ingredients makes these bites into a truffle-like treat. They also are the binders in the recipe, holding the balls together so they are easy to hold and easy to eat! If your coconut chocolate balls are too crumbly, add a touch more cream cheese to the mix to help them hold together. If the mix is too sticky, add a little more cocoa powder. You can even roll the balls in a cocoa powder- coconut mix to make a nice outside coating. More flavor and a nice way to “package” this dessert!
While this recipe is perfect to make any time you are craving a rich chocolate dessert, they are especially great in the summer as there is no need to turn on a hot oven- they are 100% no-bake! That means you just mix everything together, scoop and you are done. Making a low carb dessert doesn’t get any easier than that! You may even want to have one of these bites as breakfast (shhhh- we won't tell1).
| Servings: Cookies |
- 1 package cream cheese (8 oz, softened)
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup almonds (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- Beat together the cream cheese, butter, and cocoa powder until smooth.
- Stir in the shredded coconut, almonds, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Spoon the mixture onto two parchment-lined baking sheets in 1-inch balls.
- Chill for about 30 minutes until firm before serving.
- Store any extras in the fridge.
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Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
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