Darlene's Concoctions - Pineapple Coconut & Chocolate Nut Bars for My Mother

[@darlene.michaud]

Hello peanut gallery! Today I'm bringing you a much requested edition to my old Darlene's Concoction series. I have not been baking because of the way I eat now, but since many of you have said you miss this series I'm going to do my best to bring it back. I will be looking for easy recipes that do not yield lots of servings because it will be only my mother eating the stuff I make and I don't want to over do it. I made Pineapple Coconut & Chocolate Nut Bars in this video and they were a big hit with my mother and my sister, but no taste test on camera. I did not taste them and my family is not fond of being on camera. You'll just have to trust that it was good! xoxo

[@Sharonlee334]

Looks wonderful! Happy Easter!! ♥♥

[@lureesspace]

I can't wait to make some.

[@FanofFoulLanguage]

You can whip the coconut oil until it is smooth and use it as lotion! You could even put some essential oil in it for a smell good one. My daughter is allergic to most perfumes so I've been whipping coconut oil for her to use as lotion for years!

[@chey7TH]

Ohhh boy does thát look tasty! I love your videos so much, Darlene. You seem like such a nice lady. I hope you have a nice day! :D

[@sunshinesworld385]

Yum!

[@NunyaBiznessK]

I make something similar, involves a graham cracker crust, and then I put the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, chopped walnuts, and DRIZZLE the sweetened condensed milk OVER the ingredients, we call it 6-Layer Cookie, I usually make it for Thanksgiving or Christmas and everyone always loves it. I live in Ohio btw

[@angeliwas46]

Darlene that looks so yummy I am gone to have to try that and maybe one of my own concoctions. Do you not eat any sweets at all? Oh gosh I love my sweets with a big cup of coffee. 😀

[@darlene.michaud]

I ate sweets all my life, but I went low carb in Aug of 2015 and cut out sugar at that time. But in Nov 2016 I went ZC and now I eat only meat and some eggs, but not often. That's it.

[@darlene.michaud]

Oh, and once in a while I have cheese and I was totally off dairy but just recently went back to a tiny bit of dairy. I feel better without dairy. No artifical sweeteners at all. I have to stay away from anything that tastes sweet, either real or fake, to keep the cravings gone.

[@angeliwas46]

Darlene Michaud I would go crazy. Lol. But your health is very important so keep up your good work and taking care of your mom. I miss both my parents. They passed in 2012 four months apart from one another. Keep those videos coming I love watching all of your videos. 🌹❤

[@darlene.michaud]

I know it's very hard to believe that we can live without stuff and not go crazy. Trust me when I say I never thought it was possible. I am a carb addict! Big time! But when you eliminate it all, you crave nothing. It's like you don't even care to eat. All that is gone. It is the most freeing feeling in the world. I keep waiting for it to all fall apart because I can't image this lasting forever. But there are some in the group I'm in that have eaten this way for many years and they never stray. The owner of the group has been on meat only for 10 years now. No cravings. No desire for them. No suffering. No going crazy. It's pure zen. But again, I keep waiting for it to all fall apart. But I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts!

[@angeliwas46]

Darlene Michaud I believe I could do the meat part cause I'm a meat person. I'm not satisfied if I don't have meat for my meals. But I'm a sweet lover but only to a point because I am a Diabetic. Lol that desert you just made I could only eat once during the day it would probably send me over the edge. Lol. But I sure hope you have a great day tomorrow I'm happy to have chatted with you. You take care. 🙏❤

[@anitavaughn1968]

That looks like a diabetic coma. I wouldn't be able to eat it either. I'd love to find a chocolate treat that is rich and low in sugar. :-)

[@athenachristinemusic]

Sugar alert hahahahah

[@christyinthecarolinas]

My husband would love that with just the chocolate and coconut. I may make that down the road once I get closer to my goal weight. I want to lose 80 to 100lbs. so I still have a long ways to go lol.

[@alieundow974]

coool

[@Kelly-ih8tm]

Looks delicious. I wouldn't have the discipline to not eat it lol. But I know your feeling so much better so that's awesome. 👍

[@darlene.michaud]

i have no discipline and no will power at all. If I was craving I would eat it all. But with no cravings it's very easy to not eat it. There is just no desire. It's almost sickening.

[@coolcutsgal2]

OMG my teeth were hurting just watching this! Lol.... actually, looks quite yummy.green Cherie's are for fruit cakes, St Patty's day mini muffins, etc. thanks ever so much! Darlene...you crack me up! "10x15" baking dish (WHO in America has that size!? we only had 8x10's!) I'm sure it will be just fine & dandy, I'm sure!" lol!!! OMG you crack me up!....."maybe just a few more!!" (lol) can you post the recipe? I'd love to make this for a spring end of semester treat.....

[@coolcutsgal2]

can you post the recipe?

[@darlene.michaud]

I completely forgot to do that. I will post it on my blog and will give you the link when it's done.