Atkins Endulge Peanut Butter Cups - Sinfully Delicious
Written: May 01 '03
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Pros: Low carb, satisfying, tastes wonderful
Cons: Expensive, may cause laxative effect
The Bottom Line: Satisfying and delicious, with a true "candy" taste and texture, yet only 2 grams net carbs. Great if you're controlling your carb intake.
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| amyk49's Full Review: Atkins Endulge Peanut Butter Cups |
I've been on and off the Atkins diet for a few years now. Even when I am technically not following the Atkins diet I do try to watch my consumption of carbohydrates. Sometimes I find it easy, and there are other times when I just CRAVE something chocolate.
Atkins Endulge Peanut Butter Cups have come to my rescue!
~ Product Description
Atkins Endulge Peanut Butter Cups are a diet snack food that is designed for people who wish to control their carbohydrate intake.
These tasty little morsels come wrapped in a package of three. Somehow when I first started looking for these I thought they came in a bag or box. But at first glance these look just like a candy bar in the packaging. Inside the wrapper is a plastic mold that cradles each peanut butter cup separately and keeps them from getting squished. Although if you sat on the package, there would probably be some damage! The net weight for the three peanut butter cups is 1.2 oz.
Now these Atkins Endulge Peanut Butter Cups are definitely smaller than a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, but the whole package of all three is considered one serving. After you've eaten three of these, you should feel satisfied.
~ Nutritional Properties
On the front of the package you will see "2 g Net Carbs." Yet on the listed Nutrition Facts, the total carbohydrates are listed as 17 grams. What gives? Reading further you will see, "For those controlling their carbs, count only 2 grams of the 17 grams of the total carbs in this product. Subtract sugar alcohol (15g) which has a minimal impact on blood sugar." So there are 2 NET grams of carbs in one serving, which is three peanut butter cups.
The other Nutrition Facts are as follows:
Calories = 160
Calories from fat = 120
Total Fat = 13 g
Sat. Fat = 6 g
Cholesterol = 0 mg
Sodium = 70 mg
Dietary Fiber = 0 g
Sugars = 0 g
Sugar Alcohol = 15 g
Protein = 3 g
Additionally, the only other vitamin or mineral listed is Iron at 2%.
The Ingredients are:
Chocolate Coating (Maltitol, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Sodium Caseinate (milk derived), Milk Fat, Lecithin, Natural Flavors, Vanillin, Sucralose), Peanuts, Isomalt, Cocoa Butter, Maltitol Syrup, Peanut Flour, Soy Bean Oil, Salt, Natural Flavor, Lecithin, Sucralose (Splenda Brand Non-Nutritive Sweetener).
There is a caution that this product is manufactured in a facility that uses peanuts and other nuts and seeds. So if you have an allergy, just be aware of this.
Another Caution - If you are sensitive to sugar alcohols and their laxative effects, limit your consumption of this product to one to two servings a day.
~ Well, How Do They Taste?
Gosh, these are GREAT! The chocolate coating is thick, and you can really dig into these. The peanut butter filling is good, with a nice texture. I can't think of anything bad to say about the taste or texture. These are Deeelicious! After eating three of these I feel like I've totally blown my diet and ENDULGED in something I shouldn't. Very satisfying, and really takes care of the craving for chocolate, sweets, or candy. And yet only 2 grams of net carbs! Atkins Endulge Peanut Butter Cups makes controlling carbs easier.
I am not sensitive to sugar alcohols, and I have never had any side effects from these at all. But I have been limiting myself to one package a day.
The bad news? Well, Atkins Endulge Peanut Butter Cups are kind of expensive at 96 cents per package of three. And they can be hard to find as well. I managed to find some at Wal-Mart. They are often sold out, so I buy a bunch when I can. You can also find these in health food stores, or even some grocery stores. Of course you can also buy online from www.atkinscenter.com.
~ Final Thoughts
If you want to control your carbs, have some Atkins Endulge Peanut Butter Cups on hand for the times you crave something sweet. These are absolutely scrumptious, will totally satisfy your craving, and have only 2 grams net carbs. Now that's a sweet deal!
Recommended:
Yes
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