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Title: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Slice of Health on February 25, 2016, 03:24:00 am
These treats are so unusual, not rich like chocolate but very creamy and more-ish. I wouldn't call them a dessert as such but probably the best category. Using only a few ingredients and a super quick process of adding all ingredients to your Thermomix setting it to warm and stir - then simply pouring into a tray or moulds to set in the fridge.  No clumps or dissolving the gelatin separately or over the stove (although you could still do this if you don't have a Thermy), these turn out smooth and perfect every time.

Makes: 12, depending on moulds or tray used

Ingredients

    250g coconut cream (270ml can)
    20g (2 tbsp) cacao
    20-40g rapadura (to taste)
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    20g (2 tbsp) gelatin powder

Method

    Add all ingredients to Thermomix : 50 deg, 3 min, speed 4
    Pour into silicone (or lined) tray or moulds, refrigerate for 30 min or more

Photos and notes: http://www.sliceofhealth.com.au/thermomix-recipes/chocolate-gummy-snacks (http://www.sliceofhealth.com.au/thermomix-recipes/chocolate-gummy-snacks)
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: judydawn on February 25, 2016, 04:27:48 am
They look amazing Eva, must check if I have some small moulds when I get home.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Slice of Health on February 25, 2016, 05:52:20 am
Thanks Judy, yes these are fun to make, and so easy !
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: kmw on February 25, 2016, 07:44:04 am
They look great & I'm thinking a nice alternative around Easter time.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Slice of Health on February 25, 2016, 07:50:51 am
Thanks KMW, I'm going to make these at Easter too. I think our local op shop had some Easter moulds, I should have bought them and am going to look again tomorrow, hopefully they are still there!
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: kmw on February 25, 2016, 08:22:23 am
You just reminded me what I was going to look for - Easter mounds 😄
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: judydawn on February 25, 2016, 08:38:22 am
I've made these and they're in the fridge setting.  I found I had a very small dinosaur mould, I think it's going to be too small though and I'll have trouble removing the shape.  The excess I just poured into a small ice-cube tray so hopefully they'll pop out nicely.  What is your method of a clean removal please.

Having said that Eva, I must admit to only using 1 of the ingredients from your recipe (the vanilla).  I substituted the other ingredients with Carnation coconut milk, cocoa powder, raw sugar and gelatin leaves as I had none of the ingredient on your list.  I'll give them plenty of time in the fridge and will unmould them tomorrow.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: mab19 on February 25, 2016, 08:39:12 am
These look lovely Eva. 
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: kmw on February 25, 2016, 09:22:48 am
Judy I've found that with some of my moulds I do for gummy lollies & looking out for some bigger moulds
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: JulieO on February 25, 2016, 09:39:44 am
Looking forward to hearing how yours turned out Judy.  The recipe and photos look great by Slice of Life.  Will be watching.  :)
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 25, 2016, 09:42:28 am
Oh yum!! A great recipe Eva. :)
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Slice of Health on February 25, 2016, 10:49:56 am
I hope they remove nicely from your dinosaur mould and ice cube tray Judy. I have always used moulds or mini muffin trays made of silicon where you can bend it, and they pop out. The other way I've tried is with a tray and lined with paper, then when set, lifted the whole thing out with paper and sliced into squares. It might be tricky of your moulds aren't flexible but hopefully they will come out fine. I think some people use hot water under their mould to remove if it's difficult but I've never had to do this. I look forward to hearing how it worked for you and also with your ingredient modifications.

Thanks every one else for your comments too  8)
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: judydawn on February 25, 2016, 12:05:18 pm
Here are the tiny dinosaurs, it's a silicon mould so they weren't too hard to remove.  Being so tiny though made it a bit difficult with the legs etc, I think the mould should be a lot bigger.  These would be great for decorating a birthday cake or cupcakes and the taste is lovely.  I'll unmould the slightly bigger ones from the ice-cube tray tomorrow.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Cuilidh on February 25, 2016, 07:39:44 pm
These look like fun, I might just be tempted to give them a go!
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 25, 2016, 07:43:11 pm
Very cute Judy ;D
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: thermilover on February 25, 2016, 09:08:19 pm
This recipe is interesting, now need to buy the coconut cream and cacao powder :)
@Judy, they look soooo cutte, my lo would love them, where did you buy the mould? I am looking for a gummy bear one to make homemade gummies for my LO...

Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: judydawn on February 25, 2016, 10:39:59 pm
It was so long ago thermilover that I can't remember.  For a while there I was buying a lot online but this one is the same mould https://www.cakesaroundtown.com.au/dinosaur-silicone-chocolate-mould-p-6048.html, I doubt I paid that much though.  Grandson has passed the dinosaur stage now so it was probably a few years ago.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Slice of Health on February 25, 2016, 11:14:41 pm
Oh they are gorgeous Judy !

You could try upp-ing the gelatin a bit to make them firmer hence removing easier from the fiddly legs of your moulds. I've made mine with little people moulds and the arms and legs are fine. Perhaps the sheet gelatin is a little different to my powdered one.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: judydawn on February 26, 2016, 12:05:08 am
Yes I'll add an extra 1/2 a sheet next time Eva.  The ice-cube snacks had to be dipped into boiling water to release so not such a good result.  They're only for me so it doesn't matter, I love the taste of these little things.  Definitely portion  control LOL.

Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: JulieO on February 26, 2016, 01:15:54 am
The little dinosaurs looks so cute Judy.  I must make these for when my grandson next visits.  I only have little heart shape moulds but I'm sure he wouldn't mind.  :D
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: judydawn on February 26, 2016, 01:32:48 am
A friend has just offered to give me some of her heart shaped moulds, she has heaps of them!. Thanks Katie.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: spersephone on February 26, 2016, 04:03:29 am
These sound wonderful, but I think it might be easy to overindulge! I'll save the recipe though, I think my children would adore these.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: cookie1 on February 26, 2016, 05:00:00 am
I saw the word chocolate and snacks in this post and decided I would leave it up to the other moderators to check. I gave in today and these look so lovely. I'm fairly sure I will weaken and make them.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: spersephone on February 26, 2016, 06:23:57 am
Well I made some this afternoon, I put them into heart, chocolate and christmas tree moulds. I made 33 all up. I will admit that I used a bit of cacao and some cocoa, and the full amount of rapadura. The first bite was strange, they were just ... wrong. Looking at them, we expected a bit of chocolate texture, but soon enough we were over that. My youngest didn't like them, and my husband wasn't a fan. My eldest decided she liked them, but they were a bit too coconutty, and not quite sweet enough. I said we can play around with the ingredients and slightly change it to make it sweeter. I think they'd suit a coffee/latte flavour. I put the details into MyFitnessPal and they were only around 30 calories each, so I happily had two!
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: spersephone on February 26, 2016, 06:54:28 am
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160226/87f4958bef0a41ee1449bfbd03dc3b43.jpg)

Thought I should share the remainder of my batch. We've eaten a few already.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Cornish Cream on February 26, 2016, 09:20:32 am
They look good Sarah 8)

Your second batch look good too Judy.Did you take any in for your Mum or Geoff to try?
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: judydawn on February 26, 2016, 09:47:37 am
No Denise, mine aren't firm enough to travel.  I'll add more gelatin leaf with my next lot but I'm really happy with the taste.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: cookie1 on February 26, 2016, 11:35:21 am
That's it. I'm going to make them after shopping next week.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Slice of Health on February 26, 2016, 01:26:57 pm
Glad you gave them a go spersephone  :D, yep they are nothing like chocolates. It's one of those recipes to tweak and personalise, my diet is really low in sugar but I can imagine they wouldn't be sweet enough for lots of people. I love the coffee idea!

Let us know how you go cookie!

Glad you found a flavour combo you like Judy  :)
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: judydawn on February 28, 2016, 11:28:38 am
I had an unexpected call to sit the grandkids last night so I took some of these down to see what they thought of them.  GD didn't like them but GS did, they both said they taste like mousse.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: JulieO on February 28, 2016, 11:43:35 am
spersephone, your little gummy snacks look so perfect  :D

Judy, at least one of your grandkids liked them.  I'm quite intrigued to see how they taste myself.  ;D
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Slice of Health on February 29, 2016, 03:33:47 am
Julie, if you make them, try the mixture while it's still in the Thermomix before pouring into moulds because this will be what they taste like when they are done - and then you can tweak it to your personal preference before you commit to them becoming firm jellies. I'll be interested to hear how you go and if you modified :)

Judy, glad one of your grand kiddies like them, it's a strange texture for sure - especially the first one you try.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: JulieO on February 29, 2016, 03:45:09 am
Will keep in mind, thanks Slice of Life.  :D
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: thermilover on March 03, 2016, 09:03:16 pm
Don't know where I went wrong but mine didnt set :((((
It tastes lovely though, I used coconut milk instead of cream and cocoa instead of cacao.. I was so excited as I got a new Fish silicone mould from IKEA and kept telling DD that she will be having fish jelly, but unfortunately couldnt even get them out...
I think I messed up the measurements, this time, more focus :D
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Slice of Health on March 04, 2016, 01:15:43 am
That's a shame Themilover, what sort of gelatin did you use?
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: cookie1 on March 06, 2016, 10:58:08 am
I made a batch of these yesterday. I used cocoa and reduced the amount a little. I added 35g of caster sugar. I loved them. DH said they were like junket, DD suggested she take them to work, as she returned the half she hadn't eaten to me.
I took some over to some friends this morning. I warned them that they were jelly like and not a piece of chocolate. They loved them and have asked how to make them.
I'm enjoying snacking on the rest.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Slice of Health on March 07, 2016, 02:49:05 am
That's really cool Cookie !  :)
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: thermilover on March 07, 2016, 03:13:18 am
@Spice of Health : I used the vegetarian version which I found at coles, its called 'Jel it in', not sure if that will make a difference...
Over the weekend, I cleaned up all my kitchen cupboards and came across my heart and star shaped silicon moulds, so it is make-a-jelly day today again ;) Wish me luck!
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Slice of Health on March 07, 2016, 04:21:06 am
Ah Thermilover, that would definitely be the issue.

That product isn't actually gelatin ... I've just looked it up and it is made up of Dried Glucose Syrup (from corn), Gelling Agents: Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum; Stabilisers: Potassium Chloride, Calcium Acetate. 

I've only tested my recipe with gelatin so it might take some experimentation with the jelly powder you have. One day I hope to do a vegetarian version  with agar as I have that in the pantry and want to use it up  8)

I hope you can get it to work, perhaps take the quantities from their packet rather than my recipe. But you want yours to be really firm so you might need to use even more than they suggest.  I'd love to hear how you go.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: kmw on March 07, 2016, 04:55:03 am
Just made these as the heart shape moulds turned up today in the post & they are delicious ... my daughter loved them to (had to limit her to 2).

I only use 20g rapadura sugar & they are plenty sweet enough for me. Most of all love how creamy they are & the cacao flavour comes through over the coconut.

Thought I try my Easter moulds as well & worked ok but much harder to get out as not flexible.

Definitely making for Easter  :)
Title: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: cookie1 on March 07, 2016, 05:37:16 am
They look delicious Kerry. Here's what is left of mine. I keep nibbling!
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: judydawn on March 07, 2016, 05:53:28 am
They all look lovely, you have some nice moulds there cookie.  How did you get yours to be pink Kerry?
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: kmw on March 07, 2016, 07:18:10 am
Nice cookie & great moulds too.

They are a brown colour Judy but I think the cacao powder gives it a different look
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Slice of Health on March 07, 2016, 07:19:08 am
Oh wow! I'm loving seeing these made with all these different amazing moulds. I must get some Easter ones like yours Kerry but hopefully in silicone I must go shopping  8), and those mini bundt ones are adorable Cookie !!
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: cookie1 on March 07, 2016, 07:36:04 am
They were a gift Eva, as was the large cookie mould. I poured the leftover mix into that one.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: thermilover on March 07, 2016, 09:55:52 am
So embarassing to say that I failed at my second attempt too, will surely blame the Jel a tin powder and my impatience to do these... Love the taste, probably have to adjust with mousse for today... Most annoying thing, hubby giving that cheeky smile, I will prove him wrong next time by making a good one ;)

Love those moulds Cookie  :) they look beautifull and very tempting
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Slice of Health on March 07, 2016, 12:16:20 pm
Oh no Thermilover !! Sorry to hear this! I hope they turn out as a mousse instead so your efforts (and ingredients) aren't wasted. I don't know if you would ever get the same gelatin 'rubbery' type jelling effect with the jelly powder you are using... I'm keen to try my agar one day to see what's possible as it would be good to have a vegetarian option too.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: thermilover on March 07, 2016, 08:37:30 pm
That's okay Slice of Health, I will surely give it a go again as I love the taste, and this time I had used Cacao and a bit of cocoa, and yes it turned out like a nice mousse, so no regrets, just that I will be eating it off the moulds with a spoon ;)
But not losing hope, will try again especially after such wonderful reviews :)
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Wonder on March 07, 2016, 09:55:32 pm
Slice of health, do you think coconut sugar would work? I don't have any rapadura but do have a big bag of coconut sugar
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Slice of Health on March 08, 2016, 12:57:29 am
Yes definitely Wonder, coconut sugar will work just the same. Any sugar will work actually. Let us know how you go!  :)
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Slice of Health on March 08, 2016, 12:58:31 am
Mmmm Thermilover, your "version" actually sounds really good !! hee hee  ;D
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: spersephone on March 09, 2016, 12:34:48 am
I have run out and will make some more, but I'd like a gelatine substitute, I feel a bit uneasy using that, although I'm not a vegetarian. It just feels a bit wrong. I want to think of a way to change the flavour of these a little.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: cookie1 on March 09, 2016, 12:47:44 am
I guess you could leave the cacao out and flavour them with almost anything. Perhaps freeze dried fruit would be nice.
Title: Re: Chocolate Gummy Snacks
Post by: Slice of Health on March 09, 2016, 07:53:08 am
Yes sky is the limit with different flavours, pureed fruits, fruit juices (eg lemon/lime), different milks, chocolate, coffee etc. Must try my agar agar when I get a chance, I would also like to create a vegetarian option.