Keto Chocolate Bars
Intro - Grocery List - Directions - Macronutrients - Leftovers and Meal Prep
Starting the ketogenic diet often means giving up the foods that we’re the most emotionally drawn to, like chocolate!
Luckily, there is a way around this – it called keto chocolate, and we’ve got the recipe below.
The primary hacks that we will be using include coconut oil, heavy whipping cream and vanilla stevia drops to bypass the need for added sugar.
As with all things, consume in moderation and be mindful of your overall macronutrient intake for the day.
Servings: 4 - 1/4th chocolate batch per serving – Calories: 304
Grocery List:
- 4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup cocoa butter
- 4 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- Vanilla stevia drops to taste
- Optional: Add a scoop of C8 MCT Powder to boost fat and ketone levels
Components:
Your kitchen will require the following
- 1 baking mold/tray or ice tray works
- Mixing Bowl
- Microwave-safe bowl
Directions:
- In small bowl whip up the heavy cream until it gets thicker.
- In a separate small microwave safe bowl melt the cocoa butter and coconut oil. Then add the cocoa powder and stevia drops.
- Mix until well combined.
- Begin to slowly pour the melted chocolate into the thickened heavy cream, folding the cream over the chocolate resulting in a mousse texture.
- Place the now chocolate mousse bowl in to the fridge to chill for 10-15 minutes. And place the chocolate mold tray in to the freezer.
- Remove chocolate mousse from fridge and mold tray from freezer then pour the mousse into the chilled tray.
- Place mold tray back in freezer for 10-15 minutes then take out and chocolates are ready to eat!
- You can keep them in the tray in the freezer, fridge or Ziplock bag to carry on the go.
Macronutrients:
|
Keto Chocolate Recipe |
Cal |
Fat |
Protein |
Carb |
|
4 tbps. Cocoa powder |
48 |
3 |
4 |
12 |
|
¼ cup cocoa butter |
480 |
56 |
0 |
0 |
|
4 tbsp coconut oil |
480 |
56 |
0 |
0 |
|
¼ cup heavy whipping cream |
205 |
22 |
1 |
2 |
|
Vanilla stevia drops to taste |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Grand Total |
1215 |
137 |
4 |
14 |
|
Per Serving (4) |
304 |
34 g |
1 g |
3 g |
Leftovers and Meal Prep
Each serving of keto chocolate pieces pack a large calorie punch without the typical carbohydrate bite. Consider keto chocolate pieces as a personal reward on workout days, when you feel that you really went the extra mile. You can also consider our delicious keto collagen protein for workout-day rewards, providing a great source of keto-safe protein.
Want more delicious recipes?
Check out the 6-Week TeamKeto Challenge for more delicious keto creations.
