Guest guest Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 For those who have Sam's Club memberships, they have a cocoa coated almond mix http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=180937 • Dark Chocolate flavor • Kosher • 38 oz. resealable plastic jar • Ingredients: Dry roasted almonds, modified food starch (potato), natural & artificial flavors, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), salt, acesulfame potassium, sucralose. Contains: Almonds. The chocolate is a powder coating - not chocolate. For those who aren't worried about the food additives, this was fast and easy. For those who ARE concerned, I would think that just roasting your own Natural Almonds in coconut oil (toss 3 cups of natural almonds in a large zip lock bag, then add a tablespoon or two of coconut oil, spread on a cookie sheet and bake for 14 minutes in a 350° oven) and adding a tablespoon of cocoa powder with sweetener of your choice would be a good substitute. If you add the cocoa powder to the bag before roasting - with a sweetener like honey perhaps - you could make your own " Cocoa Coated Almonds " to munch on! I do something similar with honey and cinnamon. Stevia isn't supposed to be heated :-( I turned these nuts into an almond butter for the show. It blended quite easily (as compared to raw or " natural " almonds) and was a huge hit with the audience. Use 3 cups (no more/ no less) and make the Almond Chocolate Nut Butter following the nut butter instructions here: /message/15200 Blessings, Lea Ann Savage Satellite Beach, FL (321) 773-7088 (home) (321-961-9219 (cell) www.VitamixLady.com www..com <))>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Yep, and they are tasty too! Velda On 2/2/2012 1:26 PM, Lea Ann Savage wrote: > For those who have Sam's Club memberships, they have a cocoa coated almond mix > http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=180937 > • Dark Chocolate flavor > • Kosher > • 38 oz. resealable plastic jar > • Ingredients: Dry roasted almonds, modified food starch (potato), natural & artificial flavors, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), salt, acesulfame potassium, sucralose. Contains: Almonds. > > The chocolate is a powder coating - not chocolate. For those who aren't worried about the food additives, this was fast and easy. For those who ARE concerned, I would think that just roasting your own Natural Almonds in coconut oil (toss 3 cups of natural almonds in a large zip lock bag, then add a tablespoon or two of coconut oil, spread on a cookie sheet and bake for 14 minutes in a 350° oven) and adding a tablespoon of cocoa powder with sweetener of your choice would be a good substitute. > > If you add the cocoa powder to the bag before roasting - with a sweetener like honey perhaps - you could make your own " Cocoa Coated Almonds " to munch on! I do something similar with honey and cinnamon. Stevia isn't supposed to be heated :-( > > I turned these nuts into an almond butter for the show. It blended quite easily (as compared to raw or " natural " almonds) and was a huge hit with the audience. > > Use 3 cups (no more/ no less) and make the Almond Chocolate Nut Butter following the nut butter instructions here: > /message/15200 > > Blessings, > Lea Ann Savage > Satellite Beach, FL > (321) 773-7088 (home) > (321-961-9219 (cell) > www.VitamixLady.com > www..com > <))>< > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Please bookmark these pages: > > /links/ > (this is the Links page where I save the answers to FAQs and Answers, Recipes, and LOTS of other helpful information - this page is always being added to) > > /links/IMPORTANT_VitamixE\ nthusiasts_Membership__001327149393/ > PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MAIL! (if you unsubscribe, you will lose access to the Links page - an Encyclopedia of Collected Vitamix Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop mail from coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can STILL visit the Links page and read messages online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Why isn't stevia supposed to be heated? I've read it's fine to even bake with (just difficult replacing sugar as you have to add additional fillers). > > For those who have Sam's Club memberships, they have a cocoa coated almond mix > http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=180937 > • Dark Chocolate flavor > • Kosher > • 38 oz. resealable plastic jar > • Ingredients: Dry roasted almonds, modified food starch (potato), natural & artificial flavors, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), salt, acesulfame potassium, sucralose. Contains: Almonds. > > The chocolate is a powder coating - not chocolate. For those who aren't worried about the food additives, this was fast and easy. For those who ARE concerned, I would think that just roasting your own Natural Almonds in coconut oil (toss 3 cups of natural almonds in a large zip lock bag, then add a tablespoon or two of coconut oil, spread on a cookie sheet and bake for 14 minutes in a 350° oven) and adding a tablespoon of cocoa powder with sweetener of your choice would be a good substitute. > > If you add the cocoa powder to the bag before roasting - with a sweetener like honey perhaps - you could make your own " Cocoa Coated Almonds " to munch on! I do something similar with honey and cinnamon. Stevia isn't supposed to be heated :-( > > I turned these nuts into an almond butter for the show. It blended quite easily (as compared to raw or " natural " almonds) and was a huge hit with the audience. > > Use 3 cups (no more/ no less) and make the Almond Chocolate Nut Butter following the nut butter instructions here: > /message/15200 > > Blessings, > Lea Ann Savage > Satellite Beach, FL > (321) 773-7088 (home) > (321-961-9219 (cell) > www.VitamixLady.com > www..com > <))>< > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Oh really? I guess that I'd seen somewhere that you can't bake with it, then ASSUMED (we all know what happens when one assumes :-) that it shouldn't be heated. This is GOOD to know - so in the future, I will use powdered stevia with the cinnamon when I make cinnamon roasted almonds. I might make cocoa roasted almonds too, but then my home roasted are so much better than store bought, that I would probably just eat the WHOLE container in one sitting if I did that :-) Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< On Feb 2, 2012, at 7:43 PM, krysmh2 wrote: Why isn't stevia supposed to be heated? I've read it's fine to even bake with (just difficult replacing sugar as you have to add additional fillers). > > For those who have Sam's Club memberships, they have a cocoa coated almond mix > http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=180937 > • Dark Chocolate flavor > • Kosher > • 38 oz. resealable plastic jar > • Ingredients: Dry roasted almonds, modified food starch (potato), natural & artificial flavors, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), salt, acesulfame potassium, sucralose. Contains: Almonds. > > The chocolate is a powder coating - not chocolate. For those who aren't worried about the food additives, this was fast and easy. For those who ARE concerned, I would think that just roasting your own Natural Almonds in coconut oil (toss 3 cups of natural almonds in a large zip lock bag, then add a tablespoon or two of coconut oil, spread on a cookie sheet and bake for 14 minutes in a 350° oven) and adding a tablespoon of cocoa powder with sweetener of your choice would be a good substitute. > > If you add the cocoa powder to the bag before roasting - with a sweetener like honey perhaps - you could make your own "Cocoa Coated Almonds" to munch on! I do something similar with honey and cinnamon. Stevia isn't supposed to be heated :-( > > I turned these nuts into an almond butter for the show. It blended quite easily (as compared to raw or "natural" almonds) and was a huge hit with the audience. > > Use 3 cups (no more/ no less) and make the Almond Chocolate Nut Butter following the nut butter instructions here: > /message/15200 > > Blessings, > Lea Ann Savage > Satellite Beach, FL > (321) 773-7088 (home) > (321-961-9219 (cell) > www.VitamixLady.com > www..com > <))>< > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Let me know if you try it. I've only baked with it once, and I didn't taste the results so I can't vouch for it. ~Crystal > > > > For those who have Sam's Club memberships, they have a cocoa coated almond mix > > http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=180937 > > • Dark Chocolate flavor > > • Kosher > > • 38 oz. resealable plastic jar > > • Ingredients: Dry roasted almonds, modified food starch (potato), natural & artificial flavors, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), salt, acesulfame potassium, sucralose. Contains: Almonds. > > > > The chocolate is a powder coating - not chocolate. For those who aren't worried about the food additives, this was fast and easy. For those who ARE concerned, I would think that just roasting your own Natural Almonds in coconut oil (toss 3 cups of natural almonds in a large zip lock bag, then add a tablespoon or two of coconut oil, spread on a cookie sheet and bake for 14 minutes in a 350° oven) and adding a tablespoon of cocoa powder with sweetener of your choice would be a good substitute. > > > > If you add the cocoa powder to the bag before roasting - with a sweetener like honey perhaps - you could make your own " Cocoa Coated Almonds " to munch on! I do something similar with honey and cinnamon. Stevia isn't supposed to be heated :-( > > > > I turned these nuts into an almond butter for the show. It blended quite easily (as compared to raw or " natural " almonds) and was a huge hit with the audience. > > > > Use 3 cups (no more/ no less) and make the Almond Chocolate Nut Butter following the nut butter instructions here: > > /message/15200 > > > > Blessings, > > Lea Ann Savage > > Satellite Beach, FL > > (321) 773-7088 (home) > > (321-961-9219 (cell) > > www.VitamixLady.com > > www..com > > <))>< > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I read somewhere that you can't heat stevia, so maybe they were wrong. I sometimes add cocoa powder and cinnamon to my almonds before roasting. I like the richer taste as opposed to adding it in the Vitamix when blending the nuts. Mine are very tasty and better than the ones from Sam's. My neighbor gave us some to try and they tasted artificial. Janet > > > > For those who have Sam's Club memberships, they have a cocoa coated almond mix > > http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=180937 > > • Dark Chocolate flavor > > • Kosher > > • 38 oz. resealable plastic jar > > • Ingredients: Dry roasted almonds, modified food starch (potato), natural & artificial flavors, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), salt, acesulfame potassium, sucralose. Contains: Almonds. > > > > The chocolate is a powder coating - not chocolate. For those who aren't worried about the food additives, this was fast and easy. For those who ARE concerned, I would think that just roasting your own Natural Almonds in coconut oil (toss 3 cups of natural almonds in a large zip lock bag, then add a tablespoon or two of coconut oil, spread on a cookie sheet and bake for 14 minutes in a 350° oven) and adding a tablespoon of cocoa powder with sweetener of your choice would be a good substitute. > > > > If you add the cocoa powder to the bag before roasting - with a sweetener like honey perhaps - you could make your own " Cocoa Coated Almonds " to munch on! I do something similar with honey and cinnamon. Stevia isn't supposed to be heated :-( > > > > I turned these nuts into an almond butter for the show. It blended quite easily (as compared to raw or " natural " almonds) and was a huge hit with the audience. > > > > Use 3 cups (no more/ no less) and make the Almond Chocolate Nut Butter following the nut butter instructions here: > > /message/15200 > > > > Blessings, > > Lea Ann Savage > > Satellite Beach, FL > > (321) 773-7088 (home) > > (321-961-9219 (cell) > > www.VitamixLady.com > > www..com > > <))>< > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 The sources I've read say it is stable up to just under 400* F. > > I read somewhere that you can't heat stevia, so maybe they were wrong. > I sometimes add cocoa powder and cinnamon to my almonds before roasting. I like the richer taste as opposed to adding it in the Vitamix when blending the nuts. Mine are very tasty and better than the ones from Sam's. My neighbor gave us some to try and they tasted artificial. > Janet > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I think that is one of the beauties of Stevie. It is very heat tolerant. GinnySent from Ginny's iPhoneOn Feb 3, 2012, at 1:08 PM, "krysmh2" <krysmh@...> wrote: The sources I've read say it is stable up to just under 400* F. > > I read somewhere that you can't heat stevia, so maybe they were wrong. > I sometimes add cocoa powder and cinnamon to my almonds before roasting. I like the richer taste as opposed to adding it in the Vitamix when blending the nuts. Mine are very tasty and better than the ones from Sam's. My neighbor gave us some to try and they tasted artificial. > Janet > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Yes - check out the Links > Recipes > Nut Butters and look for the link called "Dean's Nutty Butter".Basically, a 50/50 blend of Almonds and chocolate chips = Chocolate Almond Butter that is to die for ;-) Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))>< On Jul 15, 2012, at 7:30 PM, Caryl Goodman wrote: QUICKI have neighbors over and told them about my VM and mentioned you could make easy breezy almond butter. But she wants to make "chocolate almond butter." any particular instructions??? Thanks. Caryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Thank you. AS I said, I needed this in a HURRY! lol CarylOn Jul 15, 2012, at 5:52 PM, Lea Ann Savage wrote:Yes - check out the Links > Recipes > Nut Butters and look for the link called "Dean's Nutty Butter".Basically, a 50/50 blend of Almonds and chocolate chips = Chocolate Almond Butter that is to die for ;-)Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><On Jul 15, 2012, at 7:30 PM, Caryl Goodman wrote:QUICKI have neighbors over and told them about my VM and mentioned you could make easy breezy almond butter. But she wants to make "chocolate almond butter." any particular instructions??? Thanks. Caryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Just made some of this delicious nut butter and shared it with my sister. I roasted my almonds with a little bit of walnut oil. I used 73% dark dagoba chocolate chips. It is sooo good!Mimi From: Caryl Goodman <joyfulimpress@...>; To: < >; Subject: Re: Chocolate almond butter Sent: Sun, Jul 15, 2012 11:58:55 PM Thank you. AS I said, I needed this in a HURRY! lol CarylOn Jul 15, 2012, at 5:52 PM, Lea Ann Savage wrote:Yes - check out the Links > Recipes > Nut Butters and look for the link called " Dean's Nutty Butter " .Basically, a 50/50 blend of Almonds and chocolate chips = Chocolate Almond Butter that is to die for ;-)Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><On Jul 15, 2012, at 7:30 PM, Caryl Goodman wrote:QUICKI have neighbors over and told them about my VM and mentioned you could make easy breezy almond butter. But she wants to make " chocolate almond butter. " any particular instructions??? Thanks. Caryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Thanks Mimi, what's "dagoba chocolate?" CarylOn Jul 15, 2012, at 8:22 PM, Mihaela Haas wrote:Just made some of this delicious nut butter and shared it with my sister. I roasted my almonds with a little bit of walnut oil. I used 73% dark dagoba chocolate chips. It is sooo good!MimiFrom: Caryl Goodman <joyfulimpress@...>; < >; Subject: Re: Chocolate almond butter Sent: Sun, Jul 15, 2012 11:58:55 PM Thank you. AS I said, I needed this in a HURRY! lol CarylOn Jul 15, 2012, at 5:52 PM, Lea Ann Savage wrote:Yes - check out the Links > Recipes > Nut Butters and look for the link called "Dean's Nutty Butter".Basically, a 50/50 blend of Almonds and chocolate chips = Chocolate Almond Butter that is to die for ;-)Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><On Jul 15, 2012, at 7:30 PM, Caryl Goodman wrote:QUICKI have neighbors over and told them about my VM and mentioned you could make easy breezy almond butter. But she wants to make "chocolate almond butter." any particular instructions??? Thanks. Caryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 It's just a brand of Chocolate. Good quality :)Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 15, 2012, at 7:35 PM, Caryl Goodman <joyfulimpress@...> wrote: Thanks Mimi, what's "dagoba chocolate?" CarylOn Jul 15, 2012, at 8:22 PM, Mihaela Haas wrote:Just made some of this delicious nut butter and shared it with my sister. I roasted my almonds with a little bit of walnut oil. I used 73% dark dagoba chocolate chips. It is sooo good!MimiFrom: Caryl Goodman <joyfulimpress@...>; < >; Subject: Re: Chocolate almond butter Sent: Sun, Jul 15, 2012 11:58:55 PM Thank you. AS I said, I needed this in a HURRY! lol CarylOn Jul 15, 2012, at 5:52 PM, Lea Ann Savage wrote:Yes - check out the Links > Recipes > Nut Butters and look for the link called "Dean's Nutty Butter".Basically, a 50/50 blend of Almonds and chocolate chips = Chocolate Almond Butter that is to die for ;-)Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><On Jul 15, 2012, at 7:30 PM, Caryl Goodman wrote:QUICKI have neighbors over and told them about my VM and mentioned you could make easy breezy almond butter. But she wants to make "chocolate almond butter." any particular instructions??? Thanks. Caryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 A VERY good quality chocolate! http://www.dagobachocolate.com/Always available at Whole Foods Markets and often at other health food stores. Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))>< On Jul 16, 2012, at 2:41 PM, Mimi wrote: It's just a brand of Chocolate. Good quality :)Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 15, 2012, at 7:35 PM, Caryl Goodman <joyfulimpress@...> wrote: Thanks Mimi, what's "dagoba chocolate?" CarylOn Jul 15, 2012, at 8:22 PM, Mihaela Haas wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Oh I was so excited when I found it at Ralph's recently. The nearest whole foods by me is an hour away. It's not cheap but it's worth it From: Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...>; To: < >; Subject: Re: Chocolate almond butter Sent: Mon, Jul 16, 2012 7:38:23 PM A VERY good quality chocolate! http://www.dagobachocolate.com/Always available at Whole Foods Markets and often at other health food stores. Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))>< On Jul 16, 2012, at 2:41 PM, Mimi wrote: It's just a brand of Chocolate. Good quality :)Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 15, 2012, at 7:35 PM, Caryl Goodman <joyfulimpress@...> wrote: Thanks Mimi, what's " dagoba chocolate? " CarylOn Jul 15, 2012, at 8:22 PM, Mihaela Haas wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 I beg to differ, use white chocolate chip morsels, lol. I have even been toying with adding butterscotch.....Bottom line, whatever you crave will be delicious. Holiday time they sell the andes chocolate mint bits and have added that to a frappachino but not sure I would want it in a nut butter. Mint and nuts anyone? > > > > > > > >> QUICK > > > > I have neighbors over and told them about my VM and mentioned you could make easy breezy almond butter. But she wants to make " chocolate almond butter. " any particular instructions??? Thanks. Caryl > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Lea Ann said 50/50 and I will always bow to her expertise, but to me that might be a bit too sweet. Just thinking out loud. > > > > > > > >> QUICK > > > > I have neighbors over and told them about my VM and mentioned you could make easy breezy almond butter. But she wants to make " chocolate almond butter. " any particular instructions??? Thanks. Caryl > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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