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I've made your original recipe and it is amazing. We love a TBSP of powdered freeze-dried strawberries in it. My go-to sweetener is still erythritol. I tolerate it well and don't mind the slight cooling taste it has. I like the blends that also contain a small amount of stevia and monk fruit (Try Lakanto or So Nourished!). At Hotel Chocolat, our motto is ‘less sugar, more cocoa’, so we have loads of low sugar options you can use as baking chocolate substitutes. Cacao butter - also called cocoa butter. It is the main ingredient of quality chocolate and firm at room temperature. It is a better and tastier option for homemade chocolate chips than coconut oil.
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There are various recipes online that make Keto chocolate using coconut oil and/or butter. The problem with these ingredients is that neither stay firm at room temperature.Of course, not all chocolate is good for you. Shop-bought milk chocolate generally contains over 50% sugar and is therefore not a healthy choice AT ALL. The one thing about erythritol is that is has a tendency to re-crystallise when it cools. This means you will have an ever-so-slight graininess in your keto chocolate chips. But don’t fear – even if you want to cut down on your sugar intake, you don’t need to miss out on great tasting chocolate! I have not yet met a person who does not like brownies. There is something irresistible about their intense chocolate flavor and their fudgy-ness. My guess is that you like them too - otherwise you would not be reading this!
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Powdered sweetener - Allulose is best, but erythritol based sweeteners work too. Or use stevia glycerite.You could go for cacao nibs, or for keto friendly unsweetened chocolate and simply break it into pieces. It is also thought to contribute to issues such as obesity so is best enjoyed in small amounts, as a special treat. If you choose to do this, make sure you use quality chocolate such asMontezuma's (my go-to brand in the UK). Cheap chocolate has a tendency to seize and curdle if it's not heated VERY slowly. Can I make homemade chocolate chips with coconut oil? Add baking powder: I did not use baking powder in this recipe. But if you would like a little rise like you'd expect in a cake, add 1 teaspoon of baking powder.