Don’t think I’m building bombs! They’re edible. At the beginning of the keto diet, I had said I was going to stick with “real” food, meaning meats, veggies and more basic and closer to how it’s found in nature foods.
I soon learned that it was a struggle to eat all the needed fats, even eating more than one avocado each day, bacon, cheese, and butter. I was eating a tablespoon or two of coconut oil almost every day just to get close to the amount of fat recommended. I know some will balk at consuming the amount of fats required for this diet. I’m not giving dietary advice – I still have a hard time believing how it has affected me . . mainly that I am just not hungry, no withdrawals from the Dr. Pepper/caffeine (and I’ve only had one glass of the Matcha tea which has caffeine). I really am enjoying drinking about 10 glasses of water per day. Surprising, I’m not having to go to the bathroom any more than normal. Also, everyone I’ve known who has been on the keto diet has had amazing reductions in cholesterol and blood sugar numbers.
So . . fat bombs were the answer. I’ll try adding one or two per day to see how it affects the diet. In most of the recipes, they’re all cute and neat. I made mine in ice cube trays. I’m not trying to impress anyone . . just get a few of these made and see what happens.
The first ones I made were Chocolate Walnut Fat Bombs. Don’t ask me why I made chocolate . . I don’t even like it to start with but these are actually not bad at all. I kinda liked them!
Chocolate Walnut Fat Bombs
I’m not exactly sure how he figured it because he said the recipe made 30. Mine look smaller than his but I only got 16 so I’ll double the nutrition breakdown for mine and count each one as 9.6 grams of fat, 1.4 carbs and 92 calories. Not bad for that “candy” taste.
The next ones I made are Pumpkin Pie Patty Fat Bombs. For this one, the recipe says it serves 12 and each serving is 2 patties. The given nutrition info is 20.2 grams of fat, 219 calories and 2.4 carbs.
Pumpkin Pie Fat Bombs
For me, the recipe made 16. I’m not feeling real confident with my math but I think . . if their nutrition numbers are for 12 servings, and I’m getting 16 servings, I should use 75% of their numbers, which would mean 15.15 fat grams, 164,25 calories, and 1.8 carbs. Does that sound right to anyone besides me?
We split one of each to try them. We loved the chocolate one. The nuts, the coconut oil gives it a coconut taste. It reminded me an Almond Joy — if I let my mind wander . . really far. We’ll eat the pumpkin pie ones but I won’t make them again.
This little kitchen experience reminds me of my opinion of plastic wrap. Every time I use it, I wonder . . the first few women who ever tried that stuff, how on earth did it ever get to the point that someone thought others would buy it? I always have it. I always use it and it always makes me say bad words.
For the chocolate ones, I thought I’d be really clever and cut small pieces of plastic wrap. Good grief. I about threw it all in the trash but I managed to get it done. My thinking is . . I’m taking some of these with me to MO and they may not stay hard in the cooler. I like them better when they’ve been in the freezer.
For the pumpkin ones, I figured .. what the heck, I’ll put them in a zipper bag and if they melt, I’ll stick the gooey mess in the freezer at Chad’s and break off a piece when I want it.
Pat Anderson says
I made some cream cheese fat bombs that aren’t great…can’t remember what is in them, but I’m eating them. Can’t say I’d recommend them and won’t make again. These sound so good, I’ll definitely try them! Thanks for sharing. I downloaded the app for KETO and I don’t think I’m going to bother with it. I hate counting calories, fat, etc. I’ve lost almost 10 lbs since June 27th, but I think I’m doing closer to Atkins since I’m having trouble with the fat. So many years of low fat is hard to break! Have fun with Addie!
montanaclarks says
I too said bad words when using plastic wraps until I discovered Costco plastic wrap–like everything else it comes in a HUGE box but it doesn’t attack you and wrinkle every which way–I love the stuff, even carried one of those HUGE rolls in the motorhome. I bet you don’t have a Costco anywhere near you I’m thinking!
Sharon Downey says
I hope your diet works well for you. But wouldn’t advise everybody to go on it. About 3 years ago I was diagnosed as pre diabetic. I was sent to meetings for a year to change the way I eat. I am limited to 55 fat grams a day and when I’ve lost another 10 lbs that will go down to 50. Of course that is not all there is to it. More vegetables and fruits than before and watch the food from fast food because calories and fat are crazy. I am no longer pre diabetic and feel much better. My diet isn’t for everybody either.
dezertsuz says
I’m not sure about your math on the second one. If it’s 12 servings of 2, and you got 16 pieces, isn’t that 8 servings? So each one should be more of everything, if you used the same amount of ingredients … I think. The same way the first one worked? But anyway, you have something to help you get your fat counts up, and that’s the important thing.
I thought of you when I went to the Falafel House the other day. Everything they had was TOO salty for me, and I love salt! So they grilled veggies with oil and it wasn’t salty, and I really felt I was eating like Judy. LOL Did I tell you that already? I haven’t been over in a couple of busy days, so I’m not sure.
PEGGY says
Judy, what if you wrapped those lil’ darlin’s in wax paper? I hate plastic wrap too; not only is it a giant hassle for me, I think it gives food a funny taste. I’m sure that’s all in my head, but when I wrap things in wax paper they taste like they’re supposed to taste to me. Those little “bombs” look like homemade candy which makes me think wax paper would work to store them …..