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Poodle Doodles

December 12, 2017 By Sarah Hardy 57 Comments

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Low Carb Poodle Doodles

A delightful peanut butter candy with nuts and coconut, all dipped in chocolate. These will soon become one of your favorite Christmas candies! (Read on to learn more about the name!) This recipe is low carb, sugar free, gluten free, and a Trim Healthy Mama S Fuel.

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This recipe has been a long time coming, and I have hesitated to post them under the name “Poodle Doodles,” but my family was insistent, so here they are.

I had never heard of Poodle Doodles until after my husband and I were married and I went to a day of Christmas cookie baking with his mom and sisters. Here I learned that these treats were a tradition – and only made at Christmas!

I was a bit horrified when I heard what they called them, but they assured me that they have always called them by that name (at least in their family)!

Be sure to watch my video below to see how easy these are to make!

 

These delicious little candies were originally called “Chocolate Yummies.” My father-in-law’s grandmother made them at Christmas time, and she of course called them “Chocolate Yummies.” But my father-in-law and his brothers titled them “Poodle Doodles,” because, . . . well . . . because of their shape I suppose. The name stuck – and that is what we still call them all these years later! He did tell me that he remembers his grandma reprimanding him for calling them by that name.

My husband’s family eventually moved from Michigan to Florida, but his grandma would still package up tins of these Christmas candies and ship it to them. They are definitely a nostalgic experience.

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The original recipe called for dipping them in chocolate or butterscotch. The butterscotch are my husband’s favorite, and I am working on that. But I haven’t found the right combinations for that flavor yet. So in the meantime, I figured I would give you the chocolate version.

What you call them is completely up to you – I will not be offended if you choose to call them “Chocolate Yummies” instead of “Poodle Doodles.” You could even shape them into balls, bars, or bites! But for my family, we will always use this shape (and name, too, I’m afraid).

So, what do you need for these Poodle Doodles?

½ Cup Butter

½ Cup Peanut Butter

1 Cup Shredded Unsweetened Coconut

½ Cup Finely Chopped Nuts (I used walnuts)

½ Cup Gentle Sweet

¼ Cup Golden Flaxmeal

For the Coating:

½ Cup Trim Healthy Mama Chocolate Chips

2 Teaspoons Melted Coconut Oil

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5 from 18 votes

Low Carb Poodle Doodles

A delightful peanut butter candy with nuts and coconut, all dipped in chocolate. These will soon become one of your favorite Christmas candies! This recipe is low carb, sugar free, gluten free, and a Trim Healthy Mama S Fuel.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 Candies
Calories: 191kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Butter
  • ½ Cup Natural Sugar Free Peanut Butter
  • 1 Cup Shredded Unsweetened Coconut
  • ½ Cup Finely Chopped Nuts (I used walnuts)
  • ½ Cup Gentle Sweet
  • ¼ Cup Golden Flaxmeal

For the Coating:

  • ½ Cup Trim Healthy Mama Chocolate Chips or Lily's Chocolate Chips
  • 2 Teaspoons Melted Coconut Oil

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, melt butter and peanut butter, then mix well.
  • Add coconut, chopped nuts, Gentle Sweet, and flaxmeal, then stir.
  • Place in the freezer for 15 minutes to for mixture to become firm enough to form into shapes.
  • Remove from freezer and form into 2 inch long rectangles/logs. Place back in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and coconut oil, and melt. (I do mine in 30 second increments so I do not scorch the chocolate.)
  • Stir chocolate well, then dip each candy into chocolate and roll to coat.
  • Place on parchment paper or wax paper, and return to freezer until chocolate hardens. (About 15 minutes or so.)
  • Store in refrigerator.

Notes

I highly recommend using the Trim Healthy Mama Chocolate Chips, as they melt so much more nicely! However, if you do not have them, you can use Lily's Chocolate Chips.
 
Gentle Sweet is a powdered blend of xylitol, erythritol, and stevia. If you want to make it yourself, check out this DIY recipe. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Candy | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 3g


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Comments

  1. Ronnie Fedun says

    December 12, 2017 at 6:28 pm

    Oh these sound yummy! We have two doodles so we may have to call these doodle doodles! My kids are going to love them from name alone! ?

    Reply
    • Evelyn Spaans says

      January 13, 2018 at 8:44 pm

      5 stars
      These treats are so delicious & satisfying , thank you so much for sharing!

      Reply
  2. Polly says

    December 12, 2017 at 10:14 pm

    I’m going to try these…. All of your recipes look amazing, and though I am early in my THM journey, I want to thank you for your willingness to create and share so many possibilities for us to try. I am wondering what a little maple would taste like in the filling 🙂

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy says

      December 13, 2017 at 6:45 am

      Welcome Polly! I hope you find many recipes to try! Maple flavoring would probably be quite tasty!

      Reply
  3. Teresa White says

    December 13, 2017 at 11:59 am

    5 stars
    this are very good… i couldn’t wait for them to harden since i love peanut butter, these are one of my favorite candies:)

    Reply
  4. Tammy says

    December 15, 2017 at 7:07 am

    These look delicious! However, I Cannot use the golden flaxmeal, is there another option you can recommend To replace it? Thanks in advance.

    Reply
    • Tammy says

      December 15, 2017 at 7:09 am

      Maybe pecan meal?

      Reply
    • Sarah Hardy says

      December 15, 2017 at 10:11 am

      Pecan meal would be fine – or you can just up the amounts of coconut and chopped nuts.

      Reply
      • Tammy says

        December 15, 2017 at 2:00 pm

        Thank you for the quick reply. I will make these this weekend for a Christmas treat!

        Reply
  5. Sharon says

    December 15, 2017 at 6:06 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! These are so good….I couldn’t stop eating little bites after mixing it together! They are in the freezer now and I will be dipping these in the chocolate in a few minutes! I love when a family comes up with a specific name for a food and it sticks for a lifetime, no matter how crazy it is! That’s what makes food and family so great! Hugs!

    Reply
  6. Christine says

    December 16, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! I just made these. I mixed the chocolate chips in the cooled mix and just made patties instead of logs and dipping. So easy and delish!!!

    Reply
  7. Debbie says

    December 17, 2017 at 2:20 pm

    Do you think crunchy peanut butter and chopped up peanuts would work instead of walnuts? Thanks so much! O

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy says

      December 18, 2017 at 8:22 am

      Yes! The original recipe used crunchy peanut butter, and any nut can be subbed for the walnuts.

      Reply
  8. Becky says

    December 17, 2017 at 10:29 pm

    These look so yummy! But I need to adjust to leave out the nuts (the peanut butter is ok, but the chopped nuts won’t work for me.) could I just use more coconut? If so, do you have any suggestions on how much to add to replace the nuts? Thanks for your wonderful recipes!!

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy says

      December 18, 2017 at 8:20 am

      Yes, you can just replace the nuts with an equal amount of coconut.

      Reply
    • Heather says

      May 26, 2019 at 8:37 pm

      Oh, a butterscotch version would be fabulous! Any luck yet?

      Reply
      • Sarah Hardy says

        May 27, 2019 at 12:13 pm

        Unfortunately, no, but I have tried!

        Reply
  9. Mary says

    December 18, 2017 at 9:37 am

    I don’t have Gentle Sweet, so can I just use regular brown or white sugar?

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy says

      December 18, 2017 at 9:40 pm

      The original recipe called for powdered sugar.

      Reply
  10. Famie says

    December 19, 2017 at 6:11 am

    What is the purpose of the flax meal? Is it just filler and fiber?

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy says

      December 19, 2017 at 8:26 am

      The flax meal mimics the graham cracker crumbs in the original recipe. You can omit it and use extra coconut and chopped nuts in its place.

      Reply
  11. Jenna says

    December 22, 2017 at 9:29 am

    I agree with your family! You have to call them poodle doodles! They sound delicious! What a flavor combo with peanut butter, coconut and chocolate. Yum!

    Reply
  12. Judy says

    December 28, 2017 at 6:32 am

    These Poodle Doodles are the Best!!! Thank you So much for all the effort you put into sharing your recipes.
    God’s Blessings
    Judy

    Reply
  13. Kim Thompson says

    January 1, 2018 at 6:20 pm

    5 stars
    Sarah,

    These are delicious and I love them.
    Well to be honest, I have loved everything I’ve tried of yours. What is the purpose for the flax meal? I have it and use it in several recipes. I just wondered about the purpose for these particular sweets!!

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy says

      January 2, 2018 at 9:56 pm

      In this particular recipe the flax meal mimics the graham cracker crumbs that were in the original recipe. 🙂 I am so glad you liked them!

      Reply
  14. Lorna Farris says

    January 3, 2018 at 11:34 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for this recipe!! My mom and I are kind of addicted to these. This is also the first THM candy that I’ve made and loved!

    Reply
  15. Jeanie says

    January 11, 2018 at 11:41 am

    5 stars
    I used sun butter because of a peanut allergy. These are awesome. Great recipe- no matter the name!

    Reply
  16. Cathy Godsey says

    February 11, 2018 at 11:58 am

    5 stars
    OH MY GOODNESS!!!! These are absolutely amazing. Thank You for the recipe!!!!

    Reply
  17. Rachelle says

    February 27, 2018 at 1:39 pm

    5 stars
    Well I finally got around to trying these and I am disappointed…..in myself and my ability to control myself with how many I eat lol these are AMAZING. Such a treat! Thanks for sharing and making this journey much easier.

    Reply
  18. Meghan says

    February 27, 2018 at 9:07 pm

    5 stars
    These were delicious! I don’t have room in my freezer to lay the rolled candy, so i put it in an 8×8 pan…. just put the chocolate on top. They were so good!! But i guess they’re not really “doodles”…. maybe Poodle Bars..?.. 😊Thank you for sharing this amazing candy!!

    Reply
  19. Alison says

    March 7, 2018 at 7:52 am

    If I didn’t use lily or thm chips could I just melt 85% chocolate with coconut oil and sweetener? These look so yummy

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy says

      March 7, 2018 at 8:19 am

      Yes, I think so!

      Reply
  20. SHANNON ALEXANDER says

    March 13, 2018 at 9:34 am

    Hi! Have you ever made these with Super Sweet? I just realized I am out of Gentle sweet:( I know they have the conversion chart, just wondering if you have done it and if the taste is the same.

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy says

      March 13, 2018 at 6:32 pm

      I have not used Super Sweet in these, but I think it would work fine. I would only use half as much as Gentle Sweet.

      Reply
  21. Kate says

    June 19, 2018 at 10:03 pm

    Would these be ok for keto? I wasn’t sure about the flax?

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy says

      June 19, 2018 at 10:16 pm

      Yes, I know keto-ers who use flax.

      Reply
  22. Sarah says

    June 28, 2018 at 9:06 am

    5 stars
    I do not have gentle sweet. How much pyure would you suggest using?

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy says

      July 2, 2018 at 11:14 pm

      When using Pyure to replace Gentle Sweet, I usually half the amount.

      Reply
  23. Meg says

    July 27, 2018 at 7:16 am

    Have you ever covered them with THM skinny chocolate instead? How would they be storing in fridge or freezer? They look tasty.

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy says

      July 27, 2018 at 10:32 pm

      I think Skinny Chocolate would work fine, but may melt faster. 🙂

      Reply
  24. Amy says

    October 20, 2018 at 12:34 pm

    5 stars
    Made these and they are good. Had terrible luck trying to melt Lilly’s choc chips which is all I had. So we enjoyed them without the chocolate. These are a great treat for a sweet tooth and I am thankful for the recipe! May try ordering the other choc chips and see how those go

    Reply
  25. Dawn says

    November 28, 2018 at 5:59 am

    5 stars
    These look delicious and love the fun name! Can’t wait to try 🙂

    Reply
  26. Diane Carnahan says

    December 3, 2018 at 9:33 am

    5 stars
    These look so good! I was wondering if you could use a Keto caramel sauce instead of the nut butter? May have to try that and let you know! Either way, I am making these this weekend for my Christmas party! Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy says

      December 4, 2018 at 10:12 am

      I’m not sure the caramel sauce would give the same results. You could replace the peanut butter with almond butter, if you have a preference.

      Reply
  27. Marilyn Anderson says

    December 16, 2018 at 8:45 pm

    5 stars
    I enjoyed these very much! And my husband loved them even more than I did. He was sure they were full of things we shouldn’t have. Thank you for a great recipe.

    Reply
  28. Evelyn says

    March 15, 2019 at 12:14 pm

    5 stars
    I have made these many times, but I used a small cookie scoop and then flattened them before freezing and dipping in chocolate, now this is my favorite way to eat and make these!

    Reply
  29. Fred Tot says

    March 16, 2019 at 3:00 pm

    For the coating, is it possible that it should have read 2 tablespoons melted Coconut oil instead of teaspoons. We used Lilly chips and 2 t and it was like oreo crumbles, not smooth melted chocolate. ????

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy says

      March 16, 2019 at 11:10 pm

      I always use 2 Teaspoons, but you can certainly use more. 🙂 Sometimes if you melt the chocolate too quickly (or for too long) it can turn crumbly.

      Reply
  30. Ashley says

    April 21, 2019 at 3:38 am

    5 stars
    Love these! I have made them a couple of times now and they have saved me this Easter. I can happily much away on yummy choccies without any of the bad side effects of Easter chocolate. I roll mine into very smooth, rounded little logs that end up looking like potato gems. I also use THM friendly dark chocolate cause I can’t easily get the Lily’s choc chips here in Australia and it tastes great! Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
  31. Anita says

    April 22, 2019 at 3:39 pm

    I have been making these for a couple weeks now and have decided that I could make them into bars, so I make the base and push it down into a lined 8 by 8 pan, and then cover it with the chocolate, cut them once they are hardened and keep them in the fridge…soooo good!! Thanks for the recipe!☺
    ..so

    Reply
  32. Anita says

    May 5, 2019 at 4:02 pm

    Could I sub out the coconut for oatmeal possibly? If so, same amount? Hubby’s not a fan of coconut…🙁

    Reply
  33. Sandy says

    October 24, 2019 at 1:17 pm

    Has anyone tried replacing the coconut with crunched up port rinds? Not a fan of coconut

    Reply

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