Keto On, My Wayward Son

  While mine could use some chocolate drip practice, the taste was still on point so I thought I should share the recipe/process here. This one is super simple since it uses a packaged keto cake mix. I clearly used Kawaii Treats & Eats , but you can certainly sub out your favorite brand and start from there. The rest is essentially all assembly. Which, in my opinion, is the best part! One final note before we dive in. As usual - I am not one to plan measurements ahead of time. So you will have more than you need of both the Buttercream and the Ganache. Both can be stored in the fridge and used for other delicious treats down the line though so... is it really a bad thing? INGREDIENTS: 1 Package Keto Cake Mix (plus all additional ingredients listed, you will prepare this as instructed) 40g Sugar Free Chocolate 40g Heavy Whipping Cream Red Food Coloring 1 Batch Swiss Meringue Buttercream   (I left the frosting white for the inside layers, and colored it pink ...

We're back with just the filling ingredients/process on this one. This one is slightly different again. The caramel has to be firm in order to pop them out of the molds, but if you put your chocolate into the refrigerator or freezer it loses it's beautiful shine, so I didn't want to go that route. I thought it would be best to get the fillings all worked out, then cover them lovingly in a waterfall of melted chocolate and hope it didn't all come crashing down around me. To my utter surprise, it worked! Diving in! INGREDIENTS: 38g Caramel (I don't have my own recipe for this one. It is all Paola's creation and it is flawless) 1 tsp Shredded Unsweetened Coconut 2 Tbsp Coconut Manna 2 tsp Heavy Whipping Cream 40g Chocolate (I actually used Lily's this time!) 4 drops One on One flavors "Girly Cookies" (optional, but I was shooting for a Samoa feel) PROCESS: Decide which layer you want on the top of your truffles, this will go into ...

This one is incredibly simple if you already have white chocolate handy - and my husband thinks they turned out the best! (Strictly speaking of looks, he doesn't like peanut butter. I thought about having him committed since that simply doesn't seem natural to me... but to each their own I suppose.) Diving right in! INGREDIENTS: 40g White Chocolate 2 Tbsp Peanut Butter PROCESS: Chop up your white chocolate into small chunks and melt down. You can do this over a double boiler, but I just use the microwave. Same as the other chocolate melting I have mentioned. Chop finely, microwave for 30 second intervals at 30% power. Stir between each microwave sesh. Once you get it to a stage where most of it is melted and there are just a few chunks left - stir your heart out. Once you get your chocolate fully melted down - you simply mix it into the peanut butter.  Pour this mixture into your molds of choice (hopefully already lined with chocolate) - allow to set up at room...

 I am trying my best to get all of the variations up on the blog for you guys as soon as possible. I am thinking the best way to go about this is to just give you the details for the fillings themselves, and then you can refer back to one of my previous posts for the chocolate work. Hopefully I can get it all in one location for you after I finish up all of the filling posts. In the meantime - bear with me? Okay, moving right along. We're going to dive into the Espresso Ganache this morning! This particular mixture filled about 4 chocolates for me, but feel free to double the recipe if you plan to make a big batch! (It is super simple, I promise) INGREDIENTS:  37g Chocolate Ganache (mini step-by-step at the end of the post) ¼ tsp Espresso Powder ¼ tsp Water PROCESS: Make sure your ganache is at least at room temperature so that it can be easily mixed. In a separate bowl, add the espresso powder to the water and mix together thoroughly. (It may seem a little od...

Round Two: Still a 'test' batch of sorts, but it was delicious so I wanted to share. The reason I say test, is due to the sweetness level. I find these to be slightly sweeter than I would like. The issue is that the powdered erythritol is used to thicken the inside up enough to have it set up in the molds. (Otherwise popping them out is a real issue - trust me) This time around, we will be making the filling, then covering them with chocolate. I have tried this the other way around and out of a batch of 6 chocolates, only 2 came out of the mold un-squished. The filling is not solid enough to withstand the force I was putting behind getting them out of the molds. I would still note that I do not yet have specific weights for the chocolate. I made a full batch from scratch, so I don't have comparison weights for your favorite bar/chips. You can create your own batch, or grab your favorite brand and melt as needed to fit your molds. I would recommend melting down more th...

Well, if you guys are not new here - you know how terrible I am at keeping up with this blog. My intention this year is to get better at the upkeep, and eventually clean the blog itself up to be slightly easier to navigate. In the meantime, I want to make a Valentine's Day series. I am not one to really celebrate the holiday itself, but any excuse to play with a theme in the kitchen - I am all over. The first thing I wanted to tackle, was the traditional chocolate box!  So far I have managed to create my own take on the Strawberries & Cream Truffles by Lindt. You know the ones. They make their appearance for every holiday, and Valentine's Day is no exception. So far 'my recipe' is really just a mish-mash of recipes my favorite bloggers have created. I simply smashed them all together into this lovely little specimen. I would also note that I do not have specific weights for the chocolate. I made a full batch from scratch, so I don't have comparison ...