Low Carb Sinfully Delicious Desserts

Low Carb Halloween Treats. Halloween has arrived! But for many dieters, bingeing on sugary treats is not an option. Victor Kline, author of Low Carb Sinfully Delicious Desserts (Hatherleigh Press) has devised a way for even the strictest dieters to enjoy this candy-filled Holiday!
"Low Carb Sinfully Delicious Desserts" is a perfect book for carb-counters and diabetics alike. In addition to the 100 recipes for timeless classics like chocolate chip cookies and forbidden sugar-laden treats like pound cake, "Low Carb Sinfully Delicious Desserts" has an entire chapter full of easy to make candies to substitute for traditional carb-filled Halloween Treats.

From truffles and fudge to hazelnut delights, no dieter will feel deprived this Halloween! Start by trying this delectable recipe for cocoa peanut butter truffles, and then grab a copy of "Low Carb Sinfully Delicious Desserts", available in bookstores everywhere, for tons more!

COCOA PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES
Makes 8 Servings *** ½ ounce per serving *** 2 net carbs per serving

INGREDIENTS:
4 tablespoons sugar-free peanut butter
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
¾ cup artificial sweetener
1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Set the mixer to medium and combine the peanut butter, cocoa, heavy whipping cream and artificial sweetener together. Beat until smooth.
2. Place a large piece of wax paper onto a table and sprinkle the coconut onto the wax paper.
3. Using a ½-ounce scoop or a tablespoon, shape the mixture into 8 balls.
4. Roll the balls in the coconut until completely covered.
5. Place the truffles into the fridge for 1 hour before serving.
6. You can roll the truffles in unsweetened cocoa powder or chopped almonds as well. Chopped almonds will add to the net carb total, increasing it to 2.6.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Victor Kline has been working as a pastry chef since he was 13 years old. After holding positions in several five-star hotels, including the Hilton Resort Orlando and Walt Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, he opened the Remember When Bakery, where his sugar free treats were a big hit among diabetes and carb-conscious dieters. He lives in Cookeville, Tennessee.

www.hatherleighpress.com

By Victor Kline
A Healthy Living Book
ISBN: 1-57826-199-6
$14.95 Paper
COOKBOOKS

By Buzzle Staff and Agencies
Published: 10/19/2005
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