ChocZero: Truly Sinfully Healthy
/10/20/19
By Laura Dority, RD
If you thought chocolate was a no-no on a keto diet or that you could only have dark chocolate, you are in for a decadent treat with the chocolate line from ChocZero. They make three different products –chocolate squares, Keto Bark and sugar-free syrup. They do not use any artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols…a rare find in the keto world. Shipping is free for orders of $34.99 or more.
The chocolate squares come in both dark and milk chocolate varieties. They are sweetened with monk fruit and a fiber blend. Each milk chocolate square is 1 gram of net carb (total carbohydrate minus fiber). Each square is 50 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, 4 grams of carbohydrate, 3 grams of fiber, and 0 grams of protein. A package contains 10 chocolates for $4.50. The dark chocolate are available in a 50% and 70% cocoa option. The 70% option is 45 calories, 4.5 grams fat, 5 grams of total carbohydrate, 4 grams of fiber and 0 grams of protein. They are all approximately a 1:1 keto ratio.
The second product this company makes is a Keto Bark in either milk or dark chocolate and variety of different flavors including peanut, almond, hazelnut, coconut and peppermint. One bag is $6.99 with 6 1 oz servings per container. Each ounce is 150 calories, 14 grams fat, 11 grams of total carbohydrates, 8 grams of fiber, and 3 grams of protein for about a 2.5:1 ratio.
The last product is sugar-free syrup. They have a lot of different options and flavors including vanilla, maple pecan, peppermint, blueberry, strawberry, caramel and more. Each bottle is $5.99 to $7.99 and contains 17- 1 Tablespoon servings. Unlike most sugar-free syrups, these products do not contain any artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols. Instead they contain a liquid vegetable fiber. One tablespoon of the maple vanilla syrup is 32 calories and 15 grams of total carbohydrate with 14 grams of fiber so technically only 1 gram of net carb. Be cautious of not counting any of this fiber towards your carbohydrate limit. While subtracting a few grams of fiber generally doesn’t cause any issues with ketosis, a large amount of fiber may interfere. Check with your keto team on their thoughts about products with large amounts of fiber. You may be advised that this product is not appropriate for your individualized plan or to subtract only a certain percentage of the fiber.