A sugar free chocolate recipe made with stevia. It contains no added sugar alcohol. It uses natural sweeteners along with cocoa butter and unsweetened cocoa.
Although I have another recipe for homemade low carb chocolate bars made with stevia that I've used for several years, this new recipe has about the same net carbs. But is also has much more fiber.
I omitted the need for an unsweetened chocolate bar and used unsweetened cocoa with additional cocoa butter instead. And, this new sugar free chocolate recipe with stevia has no added sugar alcohol. There are some folks who are sensitive to all sugar alcohols, including erythritol, so it's nice to have some options for them.
I find that stevia by itself does not taste as good as when it is mixed with another low carb sweetener. That's why most stevia sold is blended with the sugar alcohol erythritol.
Stevia is also much easier to measure and use as a sugar replacement when bulked up with another sweetener like erythritol. However, I find that erythritol often forms insoluble crystals in chocolate that can make a chocolate bar texture crunchy when it should be smooth and silky.
My new sweetener of choice to blend with stevia for my sugar free chocolate recipe is inulin or allulose. Neither of these will form crystals like erythritol so the chocolate remains smooth as it should be. However, I prefer leaving them out when possible.
To make this smooth low carb chocolate bar, you'll need to have food grade cocoa butter which is the required base for all chocolate bars. I've seen it sold in jars, but breaking it up can sometimes be difficult when it's a solid piece formed in a jar. I like to buy it in a bag that contains various size pieces of cocoa butter.
After adding the unsweetened cocoa and stevia extract to the melted cocoa butter, the melted mixture remained smooth. Usually, after adding stevia with erythritol, the mixture becomes gritty because the erythritol does not blend in, even with using powdered erythritol.
You can use a fiber based bulk sweetener along with stevia and this sugar free chocolate recipe has a much smoother texture. And, you don't have to worry about having the undissolved granular sweetener.
I added vanilla extract just before pouring into the chocolate bar mold. I noticed that the extract did cause the mix to thicken a bit. To remedy this, I'm going to try using a vanilla powder next time instead of the liquid extract.
This is definitely the smoothest low carb chocolate I have made to date and the taste is wonderful. It's great to be able to indulge in chocolate on a low carb diet.
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Recipe
Sugar-Free Chocolate Bars with Stevia
Video
Ingredients
- 100 g cocoa butter about ¾ cup
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa I used Ghirardelli (start with ½ cup and add additional if needed)
- ½ teaspoon stevia concentrated powder more or less to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt cocoa butter in a chocolate melter or double boiler.
- Stir in cocoa powder and stevia.
- Keep on heat until dry ingredients have been fully incorporated.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour into chocolate bar molds.
Notes
Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart
Nutrition
Additional Info
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Cindy
Muy bueno! Your recipe is delicious, versatile, and simple. I test drove it a few ways: poured heart candies, chocolate dipped strawberries, and chocolate dipped pretzels. Perfect.
MARYS
I was so excited to try this recipe for my husband. We ended up using the full cup of cocoa powder and 1/2 t Stevia powder concentrate (no other additives with it), and liquid vanilla extract (real, 100% vanilla). While the chocolate did turn out smooth and hardened nicely, I don't care for the strong, bitter taste. There was also something "off" about the flavor I can't put my finger on. An unpleasant, non-chocolate flavor. Maybe I should use a more expensive cocoa powder or a different brand cocoa butter. Also, we couldn't taste the vanilla, and I had no idea this was going to be dark chocolate. This was my first time making chocolate from scratch. From reading some of the comments above, I guess I have to add milk powder to make it milk chocolate. Judging from the name, that makes sense. haha! But I wasn't aware that cocoa powder by default gives you "dark" chocolate. While I don't think I'll be in a hurry to make this particular recipe again, it was easy, fun and a learning experience.
Lisa
I threw in about 30 little packets of stevia and a healthy helping of allulose, but couldn't get rid of the bitter taste until I added some date syrup. Then it was amazing. I still think this is a fantastic recipe as it can be modified based on how much of a sweet tooth you have. Thanks for sharing!
Shreyas
Can I use Stevia alone without Powdered Sweetner ? Will the Chocolate Solidify at Room Temperature...if I do So ?
Or Can I use Organic Jaggery instead... Will it Solidify at Room Temperature ...?
Lisa MarcAurele
The recipe is made with just stevia concentrate powder. You can use concentrated liquid but you'll want to add that at the end, just before pouring into molds. You can use a non-erythritol based sweetener like jaggery if desired.
Kirk Ajram
Can Splenda be used along stevia.
Lisa MarcAurele
Yes. Any sweetener should work in this recipe. But if you use too much erythritol, it can crystallize. Splenda is fine but it does contain more carbs due to the dextrose added.
Barb
If I didn't put enough Stevie in the recipe, can I re-melt the chocolate and add more? Thanks
Lisa MarcAurele
Yes. You can remelt and remold the chocolate after it is set without any issues.
Mae
What low carb sweetener did you add in your video? It’s not listed in your ingredients list by the way.
Lisa MarcAurele
I added Swerve Confectioners to show the option in the Recipe Notes where you can replace half the stevia with ¼ cup of a powdered sweetener.
Kulbir prajapati
Hi, I m kulbir prajapati from India, I want to make sugar free powder, how to make sugar free powder pls tell me,
Lisa MarcAurele
I don't make my own stevia extract powder. It's a refined product that isolates the best tasting steviosides from stevia.
Sandy Nickell
Hi, am eager to try his recipe! Is there a way to make a milk chocolate version, that's my husband's favorite.
Lisa MarcAurele
You'd have to add in either milk powder or coconut milk powder. Both will add in some carbs.
megha hemnani
is it good for diabetics? if yes then pls share other receipes also.
Lisa MarcAurele
Low-carb recipes are generally good for diabetics, but it's always best to check with a doctor.
Greg
I'm confused. The current recipe ingredient list does not mention inulin or any other fiber.
Lisa MarcAurele
Using powdered sweeteners is mentioned in the note. Some have had issues with inulin and other bulk sweeteners so it's best to just use powdered stevia extract.
Bethany Robison
Hi there! I'm interested in making this recipe for my son who needs to avoid sugar. Will you please tell me how many chocolate bars it makes and what size? (I'm trying to price compare with our store brand). Thank you!
Lisa MarcAurele
I got one large bar that was about 4-5 ounces.
Sal
I used standard inulin for this and to my dismay no matter what I tried, as noted with another reviewer, it completely clumped and was totally undisolvable. I ended up wasting expensive ingredients. Please review your recipe as it is not fully soluble as you suggested.
Lisa MarcAurele
I actually prefer using just stevia. But I'll test it with allulose which is a sweetener that wasn't available when the original recipe was made.
Lawrence Gill
I have 3 lbs. of unsweetened dark chocolate that I want to blend with organic Stevia. Can you give me a recipe for mixing components and amounts?
Lisa MarcAurele
It's hard to say. I would just melt a little of the chocolate and add sweetener to taste.
Daniel
How many grams or oz in a serving.
Lisa MarcAurele
Serving sizes are estimates based on dividing the whole recipe by the number of servings.
Tijana
Not sure where I went wrong - followed the recipe (only swapped monk fruit extract for the stevia). The inulin would not dissolve no matter how much I stirred it in the double boiler. It made for a lumpy mix. I ended up straining it and the inulin was a congealed mess. I ended up removing and tossing it, and added a bit more monk fruit extract to make up the sweetness and managed to save it that way. Turned out okay after all that.
Lisa MarcAurele
Many bulk sweeteners don't dissolve well. I prefer using either monk fruit and or monk fruit extract powders in the recipe. There's also fewer carbs using the extract sweeteners instead.
Gina J
Lisa,
I love your recipe, but I have a major problem with this and other powdered *natural* sweeteners like stevia and monkfruit. I have tried numerous times to make chocolate using these, only to have the mixture separate and become oe grainy. I have tried mixing the sweetener off the heat, on the heat, whisking, stirring, leaving it alone, always with the same result. I am tired of wasting my expensive high quality cocoa powder and butter. PLEASE help!
Lisa MarcAurele
I've only had that happen with liquid sweeteners and not powders. Adding vanilla extract will do the same so I try to use a powdered vanilla bean.
Xabier
Hola Lisa:
He realizado esta receta varias veces,y siempre me ha salido genial,pero la última vez,introduje una modificación:añadí crema de leche,aumentando a la vez la cantidad de manteca de cacao.El resultado es que no endurece el chocolate,se queda como una crema espesa.¿hay algo que pueda hacer para solucionar el problema?
Gracias
Lisa MarcAurele
You should use a milk or cream powder instead of adding cream. It sound like too much liquid.
John Watson
What else can I use with the Stevia baking sweetener i would like a natural maple flavour and perfer not to use ethenal sugars
Lisa MarcAurele
I find powdered sweeteners work best as you need to be careful mixing certain liquids into chocolate.
Leanne
Have you tried Mrs. Butterworth’s no sugar added syrup? I find I can mix it in with most anything and it provides a slightly sweet flavour but it’s not overpowering like some syrups can be and it’s just sticky enough . It a terrific sugar free option for maple syrup or corn syrup.
lisa
HI Lisa
Love this recipe. Can you clarify? Is it 170 calories for 1 serving? Or is it 170 for the whole 8 servings?
Many thanks,
Lisa
Lisa MarcAurele
It's 170 for each serving.
UMA VASWANI
hi I tried the same but it melted very easily in my hands as I touched it .all chocolate was staining my fingers .what went wrong ?
Lisa MarcAurele
It is a little softer than regular chocolate so I keep it in the fridge and eat cold.
LeAnn Stever
I am so confused with all the different ingredients and things you have changed is the chocolatece amount right can you repost you rfinal and full proof recipe. Thanks
Lisa
Sorry for the confusion. The listed ingredients (not the options) is the original tested recipe. I am just providing some other variations for those who may want to use slightly different ingredients or amounts.
Shawna
Wondering if you have other recipes using inulin & stevia or inulin & monk fruit as sweeteners. I'm trying to find recipes that don't use sugar alcohols...Anything you can suggest will be appreciated.
Btw, over the weekend I tried your waffles almond flour recipe and it was AWESOME. I had tried a few waffle recipes & finally found one I like but which took a lot more ingredients and a lot of complicated prep, plus had to be toasted. I found your waffles to be super easy and simple ingredients and the texture was awesome. They browned well on the outside with no toasting needed. LOVE it. Thought I had settled on a waffle recipe until I found yours. If I could only find one that uses either coconut flour only or a combination of almond & coconut which is not eggy, I'd be thrilled as I'm trying to decrease consumption of the almond flour for the inflammatory properties.
Thanks for all your recipes!
Lisa
Inulin bothers me so I don't use it often. That's why I prefer to use erythritol. You can use a blend of monk fruit and inulin or stevia and inulin in place of the low carb sweetener(s) used.
Larry S. Felt
Hi Lisa,
I love chocolate, and dark chocolate is now rated good for you! I have been looking for dark chocolate covered walnuts, raisins, pecans, almonds, cherries, blueberries, and etc., that are sweetened. Most I have found are loaded with sugar, and therefore are not good for me. I have decided to make my own.
When I came across your site, it was really pleasing to me to see that you have used stevia and inulin to make your treats! I just wondered if you would share with me a way of coating the above mentioned items and others with your recipe for sweetened dark chocolate!? I hope you will, and thank you for your site!
Lisa
I just dip them into the chocolate using a chocolate melter then let them cool. I find clusters are easiest to do.
Cheryl Hunt
Hi Lisa is there a difference between the inulin you talk about in the descriptionu, that you buy on Amazon and the LC inulin that you have Linked in the recipe itself?
Thank you, cheryl
Lisa
Yes. The LC Foods inulin sweetener adds stevia. The other mentioned is pure inulin.
Valeria
So, I bought the Amazon Inulin from the link before realizing that the one in the recipe has added sweetener. If I used the Amazon variety, will I have to add sweetener in addition to the stevia recommended? Would I use the same volume of inulin as in the recipe?
Lisa MarcAurele
It depends on how sweet you want the chocolate. If not sweet enough for you, add in some additional stevia extract powder.
Lynette
Ive tried the recipe and it softens when left at room temperature. (Which is great for cutting.) I'd like to ship this to a friend. Does anyone have any ideas on how I might make this so it would not turn into a mess by the time the addressee receives it?
Lisa
If it's not far, you can pack with frozen disposable ice packs in a styrofoam cooler (or cooler bag).
Leanne
I find when I use unsweetened bakers chocolate and cocoa butter wafers or piece (not coconut butter) with coconut oil (the one that is solid at room temperature)with a small amount of vanilla and actually measure it don’t eyeball it and be sure it’s the pure vanilla extract not the artificial kind then for sweetness I usually add allulose or powdered erythritol (and the actual bag purchased as powdered because when u take granular and put it in a blender or coffee grinder it doesn’t create a uniform powder ) it’s so important to keep stirring and keeping the temperature very low...with a liquid stevia added at the end to taste . If the temperature of your cocoa butter and melted unsweetened chocolate reaches above 95 degrees F but if it happens to go above that then it’s necessary to temper the chocolate by adding more unsweetened chocolate at the end and letting it melt with the temperature of the liquid chocolate already in the pot but don’t put back on the stove because it will eventually melt and you just have to be patient and keep stirring. The reason chocolate melts in your hands or at room temperature because it’s not tempered. So if you don’t heat the chocolate beyond that point or 95F then you have never broken the existing temper but if you have that’s why you have to add more unsweetened chocolate to put the temper back into the chocolate it’s also what ensures the chocolate can break with a snap. If you want to check to see if your chocolate is tempered or not u can just put a small amount of the liquid on to a piece of silicone mat or waxed paper and put in the freezer for a couple minutes then when u take it out if it’s shiny and u can’t bend the chocolate if it breaks or “snaps” then that’s good that’s what u want. If it bends and is dull and you can form it into a ball then your chocolate has lost its temper and u have to bring it back there are several different ways to do it but I find the easiest way is to just add a couple more squares of unsweetened chocolate. Hope all this helps ...and If the chocolate seems grainy then u haven’t stirred it up enough.....at that point I take a silicone whisk and whisk the heck out of it and it brings it altogether. I’m just new to this sugar free chocolate making and I’m learning as I go, oh one other ingredient that I like using is Sunflower lechtin, you don’t need very much about a 1/4 tsp but it really pulls it together.
Helen Sea
I like mine with a little more taste of milk chocolate. However, I did use sugar free chocolate.
Stephanie C Magat
I am a chocaholic....I am about to have weight loss surgery and needed a sugar free chocolate replacement. Thank you!
Lisa
Hope it works out for you.
Lesley Aberdeen Uk
Hi. I made this recipe using a half cup cocoa powder, a quarter cup powdered icing Natvia (stevia erythritol) and cocoa butter I had in the fridge for over a year! :O. I also added a quarter cup chopped Brazil’s as they are so low carb. I wasn’t expecting much but it was absolutely fabulous!! My whole family scoffed the lot and they are not even Keto! They are just like Ferrero Rocher without the wafer. Divine. Thank you.
Lisa
Thank you for sharing your experience with the recipe. Brazil nuts are a great source of selenium too!
John Harrison
Using inulin and stevia Added less than a scoop of a chocolate flavored Bone Broth protein mix all organic and the bars (doubled the recipe) came out like damn near Hershey bar taste and great quality. I guess the BB protein mix made it more milk chocolatety. Might be a good solution
Russell Bantin
I have Stevia. Erythritol. And vitafiber. I would like to use. Even parts of erythritol and vitafiber. What amount of each would I use in the recipe?
Lisa
Use as little erythritol as possible. All together, you'll need about 1/2 sugar equivalence.
Karla Strömberg
Hi Lisa, I have a question, I live in Sweden and is kind of hard to find the products you've mentioned. I have at home cacao butter, cacao unsweetened, xylitol and stevia, do I need to get the fiber swettner or can ai use what I have? And how much xylitol can I use? Thanks!!
Lisa
You can use xylitol in place of the fiber sweetener.
Jamie
Hi,
Can I use stevia extract powder and monk fruit powder (no erythritol blended in) instead of stevia and inulin? Just wondering if the chocolate will turn out just as smooth.
Thank you!
Lisa
It should work out, but I haven't tested it.
Victoria
Your measurements are not correct. 100 grams is about a 1/2 a cup not 1. 1 cup of cocoa powder was overwhelming. It was bitter and rough.
Lisa
I'm getting about 3/4 cup of cocoa butter pieces in 100g. Perhaps it's better to use 1/2 cup cocoa powder and work up if more is needed.
cc
Jamie is right on this, 1 cup of cocoa butter converts to 218 grams. Adding a whole cup of cocoa powder to just 100 grams of cocoa butter would indeed be overwhelming. I recommend that nobody follow the recipe unless they make sure they measure the cup of cocoa butter AFTER it is melted or use a scale to weigh it to 218 grams, thus avoiding this major error in your conversion rate on the cocoa butter.
Lisa
I'm getting about 3/4 cup of cocoa butter pieces for 100 grams. It does seems like the cocoa powder is a lot for that amount so I'll add a note to the recipe.
CraftyWitch
I've been making chocolate bars using your older recipe (minus the powdered milk because I like dark chocolate), but I think I'll try this one next time using Just Like Sugar as the high fiber sweetener.
I do have a question though. I've been using the plastic bark mold that you show in that older recipe post and the poured chocolate comes close to overflowing one well in the mold. How does the capacity of the silicone mold in this post compare to single well in the plastic bark mold?
I may keep using the plastic mold anyway because I have trouble finding a flat spot to put the mold in the fridge or freezer while it's cooling and the plastic is probably stiffer than the silicone mold which might be the difference between a successful bar and major chocolate spill in the fridge.
Lisa
The plastic one is definitely stiffer, but I prefer the silicone one as it can be tossed into the dishwasher. I just put the mold on a sheet pan or tray as it is flimsy. And, the silicone one does hold more.
Karl
Hello,
I just made this however I did not use any sweetner. My mixture was quite thick and it was difficult to figure out how much in grams a cup of cocoa powder is for mine it was 90 grams. Is there any way to make it more of milk chocolate bar? I also only have Erythritol Powder for my Sweetner would this work in the recipe? If so how much of it would i need.
Thank You!
Lisa
You can replace the inulin sweetener with erythritol or use about 1/2 cup to replace both the inulin and stevia. However, the erythritol can crystallize if you use too much making the chocolate crunchy. That's why I recommend using only a small amount of erythritol and use a concentrated sweetener or fiber sweetener for the rest of the sweetener.
Russell Bantin
Could you please post the recipe that you had up a couple months ago using vitafiber. I purchased a big bag of erythritol and vitafiber to make my own chocolate and now I'm not sure of the amount I need to use
Lisa
VitaFiber powder is about 60% as sweet as sugar so you'll need about 6-7 tablespoons instead of the inulin sweetener.
Karen
HOW MUCH STEVIA DO I USE TO MAKE A PINT OF HOT CHOCOLATE AND COCOA
Lisa MarcAurele
It depends on your own preference. For me, it would be about 2 servings worth so if it's Sweetleaf drops, I'd use 10 drops.
Donna.House
Love that i found this...i am diabetic. So this is awsome...LOVE creamy chocolate...and i prefer homemade...(everything)....thank you thank you
Lisa
You're welcome Donna! It's a great way to satisfy the chocolate cravings without spending a lot for low carb chocolates.
Theresa
My son cannot eat this with his sulfite allergy. Just to be weary for anyone with this allergy.
Lisa
Is it the Vitafiber? I don't use that any more with these. Instead, I use a little bit of monk fruit to offset the stevia.
iamse7en
Do you still use an inulin sweetener? I have chicory root, stevia, and monk fruit in my pantry. What are you doing exactly these days? Thank you.
Lisa
For the best results, it's best to use a fiber based bulk sweetener. Erythritol isn't recommended as it can crystalize if too much is used. I like to combine an inulin sweetener with stevia and monk fruit.
Megha
I am on a ketogenic diet and also allergy to milk. Craving chocolate. would love to try your recipe. Can you suggest a link to the chocolate bar molds?
Lisa
I recommend using a silicone mold like this one.
Faith
What size would you say the chocolate mold is? There is one on Amazon that is pretty big: 29.5*17.5*1.3cm per rectangle 4.8*2.7cm .
Lisa
Mine is about half that size.
moira
Hi Lisa, the mold you linked to is 9x4 inches with a volume of 3 oz.
Can you tell me what do you consider a serving? How many molds will I need to make the recipe.
I am ready to give it a try!
Lisa
It's about 3 of the little squares for me.
Kaden
Just so you know. IMO has been tested by Dr Jacob Wilson and was shown it is digested about 80%. So it is broken down as sugar like other carbs. This can affect anyone doing a ketogenic diet. It is advised to stay away from for anyone that is staying below a certain carb level. Feel free to investigate.
Lisa
I am aware of it. That's why I rarely use IMO. Chicory root is a better option when it comes to fiber sweeteners.
Barbara Loeding
So not sure what you are saying here..U don't use the IMO but you do use inulin? Is inulin absorbed like a carb? Or only the IMO. I have inulin in the cabinet.
Lisa
Insulin is better than IMO as it's fiber is different. The fiber carbs in IMO have been shown to act like regular carbs.
Heather Morrison
I am confused. Vitafiber is an IMO. It gets broken down like sugar and therefore you don't use it? Then why did you recommend it? This recipe is for a low carb chocolate bar. I am on a ketogenic diet. I ordered this stuff specifically because you recommended it. How am I supposed to calculate the carbs? Does it have an effect on blood sugar? If inulin is better, why not use that. Could you please clarify. Also, if Vitafiber is not good for people who are on a very low carb diet, you may want to include a note up in the text of the recipe so that people understand that it won't work for a ketogenic diet. Please don't interpret this as an angry comment. I am genuinely confused and would like to know how to proceed (i.e. should I return the Vitafiber and not eat the chocolate that I made with it). I would really appreciate your reply.
Lisa
I'd return the VitaFiber and will clarify the recipe. I'm sorry. This is an older recipe before the insulin effects of IMO were well known. Inulin is much better.
Heidi
TIP: The problem with vanilla extracts is that they're water based. Water and cocoa butter do not mix, and it causes lumping. Oil based extracts are best for candy making. However, the situation can be remedied a bit by adding extra fat to the mix AFTER the water-based vanilla extract to help smooth it back out.
Lisa
Great tip!
Bill
I thought I was clicking to agree to the use of cookies by this site. It turns out that what I accepted was more pop-up advertising than a reasonable person can accept. I'll have to find my recipes somewhere else.
Lisa
There are a lot of costs involved to provide the recipes for free on this site. The ads offset these costs. It only takes less than a second to close an ad.
Elyelle
Actually, you do have a problematic whole page pop-up ad that I can't close. I have to back out and that closes the browser window and kicks me out of your page. I don't mind advertisement, but this ad found on your page is especially problematic and it prevents me from seeing the recipes. I wanted to make sure you know as I don't seem to be the only one with this problem.
Lisa
I'm not seeing it so you'll have to hit the report this ad link or email me a screenshot of the ad.
Barb
How do you think you could make this into a milk chocolate?
Lisa
You'll want to add whole milk or coconut milk powder.
Jerry H. Hatcher
I like it.
Lisa
Yay! 🙂
Michelle M Giroux
Do you know about how much stevia would use if using Stevia n the raw cup for cup?
Lisa
You'll need about 1/2 cup sugar equivalent.
Liz
Do you know how many net carbs in your recipe using the Vita fibre I am on lower carb diet.thanks
Lisa
It's pretty much the same whether you use inulin or VitaFiber.
Pat
can you tell me what size the chocolate bar mold is? 8 oz? and possible where you purchased it. Thank you.
Linda L Stradley
I foundon't the molds on Amazon. Mine just arrived today. Make sure you order the "break-away mold".
Jack Berryman
Hello Lisa
I have been trying different recipes to make chocolate candy and yours is the best. But when I try to stir in the vitafiber sometimes I get crystals? What am I doing wrong
jack
Lisa
That's strange! The fiber sweeteners have never crystallized on me. It's usually only erythritol based sweeteners that do that. I'm not sure.
anju
Hi can coconut oil be used instead of cocoa butter
Lisa
It can, but you it will be softer and require refrigeration.
Emily
How much coconut oil should I use in replacement of the cocoa butter and how long should I refrigerate it? This would be a great substitute for the regular baking chocolate for a fat bomb recipe I found.
Lisa
It is lighter than cocoa butter and much softer. I'd try 1/2 cup and adjust. It's hard to tell without experimenting.
eric
ive already made the chocolate as youre recipe recomends but it tastes a little bitter .is there anyway i can make milk chocolate"
Lisa
You can add a little powdered milk and some more sweetener.
Laura
Hi Lisa! Thank you so much for this recipe!
I was wondering, why you don't use Xylitol, as I see loads of Low Carb recipes with Xylitol on the web.
I know it crystallizes when cooling down. Is that why
It's still one of the tastes I can handle better than Stevia.
Lisa
I don't use xylitol any more because it can impact insulin. Erythritol is the only sugar alcohol I know of that doesn't impact blood sugar.
Jill
1] What? Is this true about xylitol?
2] I have found that inulin feeds Candida so I suspect it is NOT keto friendly.
3] Some may want to add heavy cream to make it more like milk chocolate..
4] I powder my vanilla beans with another powder that's easy to work with[I use aribinogalactin or coral calcium, etc.] but even just monk fruit or stevia but i usually add stevia separately...keeping in a small jar with a bitty scoop, there no worries about oils and water not mixing as with most vanilla. I grind my beans in a coffee grinder. This vanilla is to die for...
Lisa MarcAurele
I don't care for xylitol as it has an impact on insulin and I suspect that inulin does too. Erythritol is pretty safe, but it doesn't blend well. I often make this recipe with a blend of pure stevia and monk fruit powders. One day soon, I need to update the recipe.
Jen
Hi Lisa, can you share with me the amounts of pure Stevia and Monkfruit powders you use with this recipe? I'd like to try this combination, thanks.
Lisa MarcAurele
It depends on the brand you are using, but about 1/4 teaspoon of each should be okay. However, I'd try 1/8 teaspoon of each at first and adjust up if needed.
Val
Hello!
I was wondering how many bars this recipe makes so I can estimate how many molds I should get. I am so excited to try your recipe! Thank you!
Lisa
I got one big bar out of it. If you are doing smaller molds, will likely need a couple.
Amanda
Hey! I have the vitafiber syrup, do you know what the conversion from powder to syrup would be? Thanks!
Lisa
I know the powder is about 60% as sweet as sugar, but I don't know the ratio for the syrup. I'm thinking it's better to use a powdered sweetener in this and you may want more for semi-sweet. It's a bitter chocolate bar.
MaryLou
We made the bars just as your recipe directs, but it tastes as if no sweetener at all has been added. The texture is great but it tastes just like straight cocoa powder.
Lisa
I prefer a bitter chocolate. Others may like it more bitter sweet. Additional sweetener should be added to taste. I'll add a note.
Amy
I followed the recipe omitting the vita fiber and adding stevia but it tastes bitter. Can you help? Also, how can i make this recipe almond milk chocolate?
Thank you !
Lisa
It's very difficult to use stevia alone without a little bitter aftertaste. Adding a small amount of powdered erythritol or monk fruit can really help get a sweeter taste. For milk chocolate, I prefer using a powdered milk as liquids can ruin the chocolate so I'm not sure how to go about using almond milk. You could try adding a teaspoon at a time and go from there.
John
Karen,
Would you, by chance, know how many cups of Vitafiber Basic Powder there are in the 2.2 lb. ( 1kg) bag? Thank you.
John
Lisa
There's a little more than 4 cups in the 2.2 lb. bag.
John Jose
Hi, this sounds like a nice alternative to sugar-sweetened chocolate. I have a question about your ingredients list. The list calls for "100g cocoa butter (about 1 cup)." I believe 100 grams converts to about 3.5 oz or about 1/2 a cup vs. a cup, as you have it listed. Can you clarify? Thank you.
Lisa
Cup conversions can vary which is why I always weigh the cocoa butter. I do not believe the cup conversion is packed, but for pieces which does have air space. I will see if I can find the correct conversion and will update this and other recipes if needed. Thanks!
Vera
Hi Lisa,
Do you have any ideas of how to adapt this recipe to make white chocolate? I am thinking of replacing the cocoa powder with milk powder or with whey protein. Thanks for the post. It is the only recipe that I found for a chocolate bar using Vitafiber!
Lisa
I would omit the cocoa and add a little bit of whole milk powder or whey like you suggested. You don't need as much milk powder as the cocoa for white chocolate. Since white chocolate is also sweeter, you may want to add more sweetener.
Lany
This is what is used in Questbars 🙂 I use the syrup to make my own protein bars, but have not used the powder yet. Would love to try it in ice-cream. I just didn't like the shipping prices,but I found a US company now to purchase from
Lisa
I agree on the shipping price which is why I ordered the large size syrup and added the powder. When I'm ready to order more, I'll buy from a US source. Thanks for the tip. I'll be posting the ice cream recipe this week and will likely be using it in more ice cream recipes.
Esther R.
So you like Vita-fiber? I also read LCF website about it. Everybody says they love it. I have watch everything I put in my mouth. So I'm still on the fence .
Lisa
Esther, I absolutely love VitaFiber! I just wish there were more recipes out there for it. I tried it in sugar free ice cream this weekend and it was fantastic. I finally got the creamy texture similar to the expensive premium ice creams. VitaFiber opens up a lot more possibilities in sugar free recipes.
Pat
is this a semi-sweet chocolate?
Lisa
Yes Pat. The taste of this chocolate is similar to semi-sweet. If you would like more of a milk chocolate, you'd need to add a little whole milk powder.
Che
Hello Lisa,
I have a question regarding this awesome recipe which doesn't include any additional preservatives, what would you consider to be its lifetime of such a chocolate bar, for how long can you store it in?
And where preferably, would you suggest to store in or out the fridge.
Thank you
Lisa
I always store in the refrigerator. It's good for at least a week. Anything longer may need to be frozen.