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    Best Snack Ever...I'm hooked!!

    Hi everyone! I've finally worked my way up to the nut rung and have been exploring my new snack options. I'm now in love with Emerald brand Cocoa Roast Almonds. These almonds are covered in cocoa and sweetened with a little sucralose. They only contain 3 net carbs per 1oz servivng (approx. 25 nuts)...only one more carb than plain almonds. I honestly feel as if I've eaten something illegal like a candy bar! An 11oz jar was around 6.99. My mom and I are going to try to buy some almonds in bulk and make some of our own with baking cocoa!!

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  • #2
    Re: Best Snack Ever...I'm hooked!!

    These sound wonderful! Did you get them at your local grocery store or at a place like Target/WalMart?

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    • #3
      Re: Best Snack Ever...I'm hooked!!

      They do sound good! Maybe too good.
      JILL

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      • #4
        Re: Best Snack Ever...I'm hooked!!

        They are indeed too good! I purchased them at the grocery store (Kroger).

        Hold fast to dreams
        For if dreams die
        Life is a broken-winged bird
        That cannot fly.

        Hold fast to dreams
        For when dreams go
        Life is a barren field
        Frozen with snow.
        ~Langston Hughes
        Start Date: 1/1/2009
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        Mini Goal #1: 220...1/21/09
        Mini Goal #2: 210...4/04/09
        Mini Goal #3: 200...6/16/09
        Mini Goal #4: 190...9/??/09
        Mini Goal #5: 180...
        "To infinity and beyond" ~Buzz Lightyear

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        • #5
          Re: Best Snack Ever...I'm hooked!!

          they definately sound too good, i'd be afraid if i got them i'd never stop eating them. thanks for sharing though.


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          • #6
            Re: Best Snack Ever...I'm hooked!!

            Originally posted by moniegail View Post
            they definately sound too good, i'd be afraid if i got them i'd never stop eating them. thanks for sharing though.
            I have never tried them...but I did see them in the grocery store today actually. They are in little 100 calorie packs....to keep you from eating too many!
            Jenn
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            • #7
              Re: Best Snack Ever...I'm hooked!!

              I've had them - they ARE absolutely fabulous!
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              • #8
                Re: Best Snack Ever...I'm hooked!!

                These sound really good, i would be interested to see how you make them. please share with us your finished results
                F/4"11 - SW 269lbs - 16/11/09

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                • #9
                  Re: Best Snack Ever...I'm hooked!!

                  Sounds tempting!

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                  • #10
                    Re: Best Snack Ever...I'm hooked!!

                    OK, I spotted these in the store yesterday, bought them, and wow, you weren't kidding. It's like eating candy! Delicious! I think these are going to be my post-dinner dessert from now on.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Best Snack Ever...I'm hooked!!

                      I've had them and they are great! I tried this recipe from Linda Sue's Low Carb Menu and Recipes site. Not exactly the same as the Emerald, but really good. I used all whole almonds when I made them.

                      COCOA COATED NUTS VARIATION
                      2 ounces pecans, about 3/4 cup *
                      2 ounces almonds, about 3/4 cup *
                      1 egg white
                      Generous pinch salt
                      1/8 teaspoon vanilla
                      1/2 cup granular Splenda or equivalent liquid Splenda
                      2 tablespoons cocoa, sifted
                      In a small bowl, whisk the egg white with a fork until frothy. Whisk in all but the nuts until as well blended as possible. The mixture will be very thick and almost dry. Add the nuts and stir with a rubber spatula until they are well coated. Spread the nuts on a nonstick foil lined baking sheet. Bake at 325ยบ for 15-20 minutes until the coating has set and becomes crisp. Cool then break apart before eating. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
                      Makes 4 servings or about 4 1/2 ounces
                      * You can use any kind of nuts for this but you'll have to adjust the counts. I used finely chopped pecans and sliced almonds because that's all I had on hand.
                      With granular Splenda:
                      Per Serving: 204 Calories; 18g Fat; 6g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 3.5g Dietary Fiber; 5.5g Net Carbs
                      With liquid Splenda:
                      Per Serving: 192 Calories; 18g Fat; 6g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 3.5g Dietary Fiber; 2.5g Net Carbs
                      This version came out a lot more like the Emerald Cocoa Roasted Almonds. The coating is much drier than my previous version. The extra cocoa really boosted the chocolate flavor too. Because the coating mixture comes out so much thicker with the extra cocoa in it, you'll really have to toss the nuts in it well to get them evenly coated. It won't seem like there is enough coating but there is.
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                      • #12
                        Re: Best Snack Ever...I'm hooked!!

                        I like the Smokehouse flavor and the Jalapeno Smokehouse. I hate the Wasabi flavored. If I were to make these from scratch and do the cocoa thing, I would be remiss if I didn't add a dash of cinnamon to the recipe. Cinnamon has been known to help regulate blood sugar and slow the absorption of carbs just like cardamom (curry). I try to use either cinnamon or curry in all of my cooking, and the cocoa would be great with cinnamon and maybe some nutmeg.

                        T. J.
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                        • #13
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                          Originally posted by tfek70 View Post
                          Cinnamon has been known to help regulate blood sugar and slow the absorption of carbs just like cardamom (curry).
                          T. J.
                          This is very interesting and I did not know this. My parents add some cinnamon to their morning coffee before brewing it for other health benefits (IIRC, it helps lower cholesterol), but I wonder if adding cinnamon would help Atkineers who otherwise can't have coffee because of the impact on their blood sugar. Does anyone happen to know?

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                          • #14
                            Re: Best Snack Ever...I'm hooked!!

                            Coffee!!!!! Great idea. Here is one of many articles about cinnamon and insulin response:

                            Health Benefits of Cinnamon - Cinnamon for Diabetes and Insulin Resistant
                            "...Health and fitness are more than just personal goals - they're gifts we give to the people around us. Being fit and feeling on top of our game will ensure that we're there for the people who rely on us. It will make us better fathers, husbands, friends, lovers... and yes, even better sons." -David Zinczenko -Mens Health Magazine
                            39M/Married with two wonderful kids
                            Mini goal #1 - 225 1/16/2010
                            Mini goal #2 - Stick with this WOE until 1/31/10
                            Mini goal #3 - 214 No longer obese
                            Mini goal #4 - Stick with this WOE until 2/28/10
                            Mini goal #5 - Stick with this WOE until 3/31/10
                            Mini goal #6 - 199
                            Mini goal #7 - Survive Easter on plan
                            Mini goal #8 - Stick with this WOE until 6/30/10

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                            • #15
                              Re: Best Snack Ever...I'm hooked!!

                              Love cinnamon in coffee!
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                              Turn your midlife crisis to your own advantage by making it a time for renewal of your body and mind, rather than stand by helplessly and watch them decline.~~Jane E. Brody

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