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Low Calorie Instant Cocoa Bliss

Filed Under: Almond Milk, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Coconut, Coconut Flour, Coconut Milk, Condiments and Spreads, Copycat Recipes, Desserts, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Stevia, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan

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This is a mini triumph.

Spell check just changed “mini” into “amino,” but I’m going to let that slide because I am now in a good mood. I have done it.

When I first entered this lovely blogosphere just over a year ago, I was quite taken with a few things. I shamelessly admit one of them was coconut butter. Add chocolate to the butter form of one of my favorite foods in this entire universe and I am sold.

I had never heard of Artisiana before, let lone tried to recreate something at home, but I was crazy open-minded and willing to give it a go.

It didn’t work. It fell on its face. My coconut would not cooperate and I couldn’t make it do so. I was not a happy camper.

So let’s fast-forward out of this painfully lame back story to my successful coconut butter. It was so successful that it not only tasted great, but it was 90% fewer calories than Artisiana.

Now I’ve honestly never tried a jar of Antisana’s products, but if I’m putting them out of business, I may as well go all the way. What does that mean exactly? Chocolate. Oh yeah.

Words do not express the outcome. It is so mouth-watering, healthy, easy, and chocolate-filled that I can’t contain myself and I’m going to have to run into the kitchen to grab a spoonful before I continue typing.

Okay, I’m back. I assume you’ll be wanting a recipe? Of course you do.

Instant Low Calorie Cocoa Bliss (Low Calorie, Low Fat, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Vegan, Low Carb)

This recipes beats the pants off of Artisiana’s cocoa bliss. Do we need a twleve dollar jar of caloric substance? No we do not! Now if only cocoa bliss had pants…

Adapted from my Instant Low Calorie Coconut Butter

Makes about 1/4 cup (easily doubled or tripled)

Nutritional Comparison

Artisiana Cocoa Bliss

Serving size: 1 Tablespoon

Calories: 88.5

Fat: 8 grams

vs.

Instant Low Calorie Cocoa Bliss

(Calculated with reduced fat coconut)

Serving size: 1 Tablespoon (1/4 recipe)

Calories: 14

Fat: <1 gram

Ingredients

2 Tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut (I used reduced fat)

1 teaspoon coconut flour

2 Tablespoons coconut almond milk (you could use regular almond or coconut milk, too)

1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

additional sweetener to taste (I used 1 packet of stevia)

Directions

Mix together unsweetened shredded coconut, unsweetened cocoa powder, and coconut flour. Add in milk and stir until combined and uniform. Sweeten to taste, if desired.

Almost as easy as it is yummy.

Enjoy!

-Kelly M.

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Comments

  2. Cocoa bliss is to die for! In moderation the real thing is an amazing topping fir oats but if i feel The need to have a whole lot i will def b making this recipe! For cocoa powder which do u use?
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    • I like the way you think, Sammy! Moderation is the way to go. I think I either used Trader Joe's cocoa powder or Hershey's, but any unsweetened cocoa powder should work just fine. Thanks for being so wonderful, per usual. ;)
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  5. Hah - spell check. You gotta love it! Oh, and I think that this shall soon become a staple in my house... yes, will try VEEERY soon! ;)
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  6. I really need to get me some coconut flour! But it is so darn expensive for such a tiny amount? Do you go through it in the amounts you would normal typical flour?
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    • I LOVE coconut flour, and I think it's totally worth the investment especially if you buy it off a site like iherb.com, which is much cheaper then retail. Also, because coconut flour is so dense, I've found that you don't go through it nearly as quickly as typical flour. I hope this helps!
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    • Thanks for the question, Gillian! Since coconut and coocnut butter are so different, I'm not sure I would recomend trying to sub the two. But I don't see why this wouldn't work... I haven't tried using actual coconut butter yet so I can't tell you how it's going to go, but it makes sense. Hope this helps!
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  10. Hi ! Is there a substitute for shredded coconut? And could we please use wheat flour instead of coconut? (Can't find those in my locality :( ) Thanks a ton, you're a savior! <3
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