Sugar Free Mexican Hot Chocolate

It's February and it's freezing outside, so why not warm up with a cup of yummy sugar free hot chocolate?

Chocolate and cinnamon mixed with warmed milk then frothed with a molinillo. A Mexican Molinillo is the Mexican chocolate "whisk" or "stirrer". It is made of "turned" wood and it is used to froth warm drinks such as hot chocolate, Atole, and Champurrado. A normal wire whisk works too. It's great for people who are enjoying a low carb lifestyle!

Ingredients

2 cups Blue Diamond Almond milk or WestSoy Soy Milk

3 Tablespoons Ghiradelli Unsweetened cocoa

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

4 tablespoons low calorie sweetener

1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

Instructions

Warm the milk, cocoa, cinnamon and sweetener in a saucepan. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and add the seeds and bean to the milk. Stir with a molinillo or whisk until the cocoa is disolved and the mixture begins to boil. Remove from the heat and froth the chocolate with the molinillo or the whisk. Serve immediately in ample sized mugs and ENJOY!

New Erythritol Sweetened Dark Baking Chips!

New Low Carb Specialties ChocoPerfection Dark Baking Chips are finally in stock!! These low carb chocolate chips are made with Erythritol and perfect for snacking or any low carb baking needs. They're all natural and completely sugar free. Here's a great low carb recipe that incorporates these delicious baking chips! Even though you're low carbing, you can show your family how much you love them when you pull a pan of warm, melt in your mouth chocolate chip cookies out of the oven.

Ingredients:
-2 1/4 cups Carbquik (note, start with 2 cups and add additional as needed to form a nice cookie dough)
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-2 cups (12-ounce package) Low Carb Specialties ChocoPerfection Dark Baking Chips
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1 cup (2 sticks, 1/2 pound) unsalted butter, softened
-3/4 Splenda 3/4 cup packed brown sugar twin
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-2 eggs
-1 cup chopped nuts

Directions:
-Combine Carbquik, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, Splenda, brown sugar twin and vanilla in large mixer bowl till butter is well creamed.
-Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; gradually beat in Carbquik mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts.
-Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
-Bake in preheated 375ºF oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Valentine's Day is Almost Here!

Have you thought about what are you're doing for Valentine's Day yet? How about cooking a romantic dinner for you and your valentine? The Connoisseur Recommends is here to help with a delicious four course meal that shows your valentine you really care! Start off with Pomegranate Champagne Cocktails and Baked Brie with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and finish with Strawberry Cheesecake Crepes.

For all the recipes of a perfect Valentine's Day Dinner check out our web page.

Valentine's Day Gift Baskets


Show your love with a Low Carb Russell Stover Valentine's Day Gift Basket! You'll get Chocolate Marshmallow Hearts, Conversation hearts, Russell Stover Private Reserve Chocolates and other assorted Russell Stover candies. It's a great gift for anyone who likes to eat chocolate and candy but is still doing a low carb diet. As low as $29.99!

New Low Carb Pizza Meatloaf Recipe!
Miss the taste of pizza but not the carbs?
Try this tasty low carb recipe for dinner to satisfy your cravings!


Ingredients:
1 envelope of onion soup mix
2 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 cups Dixie Diner Carb Counters Bread Crumb Mix
2 eggs
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup water
1 cup Colavita Garden Style Pasta Sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine all ingredients except 1/2 cup Pasta Sauce and 1/2 cup cheese in large bowl.
2.Shape into loaf in 1 B3 x 9-inch baking or roasting pan. Top with remaining 1/2 cup Sauce.ake 50 minutes. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until done. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Sugar Free Chocolate Drizzled Caramel Popcorn

Did somebody say sweet and salty? There's something here for everybody to love. This recipe brings together the salty, crunch of popcorn with the savory kick of caramel and the sweet drizzle of chocolate!

All you need is:

2 bags microwave popcorn

1 cup Steel's Powdered Maltitol

1/2 cup Steel's Vanilla Syrup

1 teaspoon vinegar
3 ChocoPerfection Bars

1 tablespoon butter

Makes 10 Servings

Pop the corn and remove the unpopped kernels. Place into a large mixing bowl. Mix the Maltitol, syrup and vinegar together in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium heat, stirring constantly to a temperature of 240°(soft ball). Immediately turn off heat and add the butter. Stir until blended and then pour over the popcorn. Using a long handled wooden spoon, quickly toss the popcorn with the hot mixture. You have to work fast before the candy sets up and be careful not to touch the hot mixture.

After the corn is well coated, spread the popcorn on a buttered baking pan and allow to completely cool.Separate the popcorn into pieces or clumps using your hands coated in a little butter.

Take the ChocoPerfection bars and break into several pieces. Place in a microwave safe glass dish and microwave until melted, heating for 30 second increments at a time and stirring when necessary. When chocolate is completely melted, using a spoon, drizzle chocolate over the popcorn and allow to cool.

Effective carb count per serving: 8.8

See other sugar free Fall Recipes!

Congratulation to the winner of our Halloween Trick Or Treat Contest!

We have a winner in our Halloween Trick or Treat Contest!
Congratulations to Kellie Z. of Bethesda Maryland! She will receive our special Halloween Gift Basket, chock full of delicious low carb chocolates and candies!

Happy Halloween from Low Carb Connoisseur!

Sugar Free Caramel Apples

Halloween is that special time of year when we think of trick-or-treating, bonfires, haunted houses, Jack-o'-lanterns, costume parties, and of course lots of sweets and sugary treats! This is the first in a series of recipes to help satisfy your sweet tooth, while keeping your carb count low!

Sticky, sweet caramel apples are a must have treat this time of year! Enjoy this recipe that calls for brown maltitol instead of brown sugar. Make them extra special by rolling in sugar free chocolate chips, chopped toasted pecans or toasted, shredded coconut!
See the rest of the recipe!

Halloween Pumpkin Peeps - Now in Sugar Free!

Halloween is almost here, and Sugar Free Pumpkin Peeps are back in stock at Low Carb Connoisseur!

If you are a fan of the cute, yellow Peeps that are available at Easter, you'll be happy to know that these ooey, gooey treats are now available year round in a variety of shapes to suit the season.

Purchase them here!

Halloween Trick or Treat Goody Bag Give Away!

We are pleased to announce our annual Halloween Trick or Treat

Goody Bag Give away!

When you place any order in October, simply type the code "Treat" in the comment section of your order and we will send you a mini Treat Bag with samples of our low carb candy inside.

For every order you place that includes the word "Treat' your name will be entered into our big Halloween Gift Basket Give Away!

Get yours!

Carb Kruncher Low Carb Brownies

Who doesn't like the rich, moist taste of a chocolate brownie? Carb Krunchers Low Carb Brownies are a ready to eat treat- perfect for the low carb dieter who is looking for a delicious sugar free dessert. Carb Krunchers brownies are pre-packaged in single serving portions, so you won't be tempted to over indulge!

You can choose either the Original or Walnutty flavor with more varieties to follow.

Check out all our great new low carb bakery products at http://www.low-carb.com/cakrretoeatb.html