Chocolate Drops - Low Carb

Submitted by snuqueen

"This is a nice option to candy while following a low carb diet. There are 2 carbs a piece. These don't keep well, so eat them up!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 12 drops

ingredients

• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• 1⁄3 cup peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄3 cup ricotta cheese
• 12 packets Equal sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Melt the first 3 ingredients in microwave.
2. Stir well to combine.
3. Add the remaining ingredients, stir and drop by tablespoon on waxed paper.
4. You should have 12 drops.
5. Chill until firm- at least 1 hour.
6. Keep in refrigerator.

Reviews

[susan7]

Tastes like the real thing to me! Just one makes me feel as if I've had a decadent dessert. You can do amazing things with ricotta (of course peanut butter always helps).

 

[jsadka1]

Ok, its not like the real thing but close enough! Easy to make.