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Lily's Chocolate . . . It's Quite Tastey!!

We just got a sample pack of Lily’s Chocolate.  This is a Stevia and erythritol sweetened chocolate that has no aftertaste and doesn’t cause the stomach upset that many experience with chicory root based products.  I am always looking for good low carbohydrate alternatives for snacks, as rescue foods, or to assist in baking.

My wife found this chocolate in a recipe that Carolyn Ketchum had posted on her website, All Day I Dream About Food.  It is quite tastey!! Thanks, Caroyln!! (By the way, I dream about food all day long, too.)

I scanned a copy of the wrapper for the Salted Almond & Milk Flavor.  I have to admit, I ate half the bar. It was that good!!

Lilys Stevia Sweetened Chocolate

For those looking for an alternative chocolate for a snack or to use in a recipe, this may be the answer.  You can find their whole line of chocolates here.

Hope this helps.

Stevia . . . the plant

Many of you have already seen my article about sweeteners, which ones work well and which ones make you fat.  If not click here for the article.  Stevia is one of those sweeteners that doesn’t spike your insulin as long as it isn’t crystallized with dextrose or maltodextrin. I actually found the stevia plant at one of my nearby nurseries, thanks Moon Valley Nursery.

Here is the plant after two weeks in my aquaponics garden.

The leaf can be dried, crushed then used to sweeten food or drink.  Can’t wait to try it.

Stevia Plant