It’s always a victory when I can find a low carbohydrate treat for my daughter, Jaci. Since her diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, counting carbs has become a daily chore around our house. Attempting to remove simple sugars from her diet while still allowing her to have a yummy sweet treat now and again is a challenge this Mom is up to!

This is a yummy one, Crafty Friends! The lower sweetness, from the natural sweetener stevia rather than sugar, gives a sophisticated dark chocolate taste. I’ve calculated each muffin cup to be about 2 carbs each. Not too shabby, huh?

Place all ingredients in an electric mixer with a whisk attachment. Whisk on medium for approximately 5 minutes or until your dark brown chocolate takes on a light fluffy color and texture. Add approximately 2 tablespoons into each foil muffin liner and top your chocolate cups as desired.

I made a few chocolate cups with a small sprinkling of fine coconut flakes and topped with a raspberry. The other chocolate cups were made with the upcoming valentine holiday in mind – I cut a thin slice of strawberry from stem to tapered bottom then cut out a heart shape using a mini cookie cutter. I sprinkled each chocolate cup with a little bit of homemade almond flour and ended with some sweet little valentine treats!

Now, even with a limited diet, Jaci can enjoy the type of sweet treat every kid craves!