Comments on: Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/dark-chocolate-peanut-butter-cups/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:46:07 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Nick http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/dark-chocolate-peanut-butter-cups/#comment-334039 Nick Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:14:38 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=1472#comment-334039 I like sucralose (Splenda) in my tea and coffee, but yea, I just can't take Stevia. I used to be the same way about foods, I would make super healthy dishes to stay lean and to supplement my workouts with lots of protein, but I soon realized that you can get the best of both worlds. Healthy food can still taste good. Can you make a healthy cupcake? Sort of: http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/double-peanut-butter-banana-cupcakes/ However, I realized that I would make things with half the fat or half the sugar but I'd just eat twice as much because I thought of it as "healthy". Instead I just splurge occasionally and stick to less processed foods and I'm actually in better shape now and healthier than ever before. I still opt for lower fat options but only if it tastes good! Anywho, that's my rant for the day =) I like sucralose (Splenda) in my tea and coffee, but yea, I just can’t take Stevia. I used to be the same way about foods, I would make super healthy dishes to stay lean and to supplement my workouts with lots of protein, but I soon realized that you can get the best of both worlds. Healthy food can still taste good. Can you make a healthy cupcake? Sort of: http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/double-peanut-butter-banana-cupcakes/

However, I realized that I would make things with half the fat or half the sugar but I’d just eat twice as much because I thought of it as “healthy”. Instead I just splurge occasionally and stick to less processed foods and I’m actually in better shape now and healthier than ever before. I still opt for lower fat options but only if it tastes good! Anywho, that’s my rant for the day =)

]]> By: Coco http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/dark-chocolate-peanut-butter-cups/#comment-333842 Coco Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:18:12 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=1472#comment-333842 I understand about stevia....my husband doesn't care for it in baked goods. I use it in everything! Flavored stevia drops in my water as well.....it keep me drinking lots of it! I haven't found the cocoa powder to be a problem but I will admit, I would sacrIfice some consistency for a healthier/lower calorie option. My motto is, "Nothing tastes as good, as thin feels!" Don't get me wrong, I've been praised for my "tweaking" of recipes to make them healthy and still taste great BUT I do know that I personally, would sacrifice some taste/consistency to be healthy and fit! :) I understand about stevia….my husband doesn’t care for it in baked goods. I use it in everything! Flavored stevia drops in my water as well…..it keep me drinking lots of it! I haven’t found the cocoa powder to be a problem but I will admit, I would sacrIfice some consistency for a healthier/lower calorie option. My motto is, “Nothing tastes as good, as thin feels!” Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been praised for my “tweaking” of recipes to make them healthy and still taste great BUT I do know that I personally, would sacrifice some taste/consistency to be healthy and fit! :)

]]> By: Nick http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/dark-chocolate-peanut-butter-cups/#comment-333828 Nick Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:08:11 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=1472#comment-333828 Anything should work, you could even use saltine crackers! But you're right, if you start with a coarser ground peanut butter, you probably wouldn't need to add anything else besides sugar. Anything should work, you could even use saltine crackers! But you’re right, if you start with a coarser ground peanut butter, you probably wouldn’t need to add anything else besides sugar.

]]> By: Nick http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/dark-chocolate-peanut-butter-cups/#comment-333827 Nick Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:07:04 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=1472#comment-333827 True, Stevia would work as well, but I really don't like the taste of it. I've tried several times to use Stevia in coffee, tea, baking, etc.. and I just can't stand the taste! True, Stevia would work as well, but I really don’t like the taste of it. I’ve tried several times to use Stevia in coffee, tea, baking, etc.. and I just can’t stand the taste!

]]> By: Coco http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/dark-chocolate-peanut-butter-cups/#comment-333618 Coco Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:38:46 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=1472#comment-333618 Btw, why graham crackers? If you're looking for texture, why not add ground Fiber One? Or just grind your nuts to an "almost creamy" consistency. Btw, why graham crackers? If you’re looking for texture, why not add ground Fiber One? Or just grind your nuts to an “almost creamy” consistency.

]]> By: Coco http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/dark-chocolate-peanut-butter-cups/#comment-333617 Coco Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:35:10 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=1472#comment-333617 Stevia is an all natural sweetener (from the stevia plant)......no calorie as well. I use it in all my baking. This is a great way to make it even healthier and of course, all natural. Stevia is an all natural sweetener (from the stevia plant)……no calorie as well. I use it in all my baking. This is a great way to make it even healthier and of course, all natural.

]]> By: Nick http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/dark-chocolate-peanut-butter-cups/#comment-331972 Nick Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:45:08 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=1472#comment-331972 Yup! I used granulated sugar and it worked fine. It nothing else, it lends a little more grittiness along with the graham cracker crumbs to the texture! Yup! I used granulated sugar and it worked fine. It nothing else, it lends a little more grittiness along with the graham cracker crumbs to the texture!

]]> By: Michelle Giroux http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/dark-chocolate-peanut-butter-cups/#comment-331965 Michelle Giroux Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:24:35 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=1472#comment-331965 Many homemade peanut butter cups call for powered sugar. You didn't specify so is regular granulated sugar ok? Many homemade peanut butter cups call for powered sugar. You didn’t specify so is regular granulated sugar ok?

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/dark-chocolate-peanut-butter-cups/#comment-32175 Stephanie Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:57:04 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=1472#comment-32175 I made a version of these a few weeks ago as holiday gifts, but I used honey instead of sugar. So delicious! I made a version of these a few weeks ago as holiday gifts, but I used honey instead of sugar. So delicious!

]]> By: Bren http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/dark-chocolate-peanut-butter-cups/#comment-31988 Bren Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:57:29 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=1472#comment-31988 i think i absolutely looove these. great loook, texture and the only thing missing is tasting them! :) i think i absolutely looove these. great loook, texture and the only thing missing is tasting them! :)

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