Tag Archive: dark chocolate
Belgian Dark Chocolate With Hazelnuts
August 15, 2016
This Wolfgang Chocolate is a 53% cacao with small bits of caramelized hazelnuts. The “Special Reserve” dark chocolate is made with imported Belgian chocolate.
Lily’s Dark Chocolate – Stevia Sweetened
July 25, 2016
The Lily’s dark chocolate bar I’ve chosen for this review is a 55%, non-GMO, stevia sweetened chocolate.
This is my first taste of chocolate sweetened with stevia. Overall, I’m impressed. I was skeptical before I took my first bite because I’ve lived through the experimental years when the food industry started using artificial and alternative sweeteners in foods. Read more
Guittard Extra Dark Chocolate Baking Chips
July 18, 2016
Standard chocolate baking chips, most often labelled “Real Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips”, contain a minimum of 35% chocolate. A typical chocolate chip ingredient list looks something like this: Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors).
The Guittard Extra Dark Chocolate Baking Chips are made with 63% chocolate. The ingredient list looks like this: Cocoa Beans, Sugar, Sunflower Lecithin and Real Vanilla. There a couple noticeable differences between the two lists, and I want to take a moment to talk about these.
Free2B Sun Cups – Dark Chocolate
July 11, 2016
I found another absolutely delicious chocolate candy that is free of major allergens.
Dark Chocolate Sun Cups are made with roasted sunflower seed butter and covered in 60% dark chocolate.
Nestle Damak Dark Chocolate with Pistachios
July 5, 2016
I spotted this small, square chocolate bar while walking through the candy aisle at my local grocery store. The shape made me think it was made by Ritter Sport, but then I noticed it said Nestle on it.
The really interesting thing, though, was seeing Pistachios on the cover. Nestle and pistachios? And it’s made in Turkey. Well, that’s new!
Delish Mid Knight Dark Chocolate
June 27, 2016
Some years ago, Walgreens Co. started offering their own private-label line of snack items and chocolate bars called Delish brand.
I recently purchased Mid Knight, a 70% Premium German Dark Chocolate bar.
Dillon’s Chocolates: The Wisconsin Bar
June 13, 2016
Residing in Wisconsin my entire life, I recognize what the outside world associates with the state – cheese, brats, beer, and more cheese.
Chocolate, I believe, is not something we're known for.
Divvies Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar
June 6, 2016
I love finding chocolate bars that are free from most common allergens. I love it because then my food-allergic daughter is able to safely delight in what many of us take for granted - she can enjoy eating a chocolate bar when the craving hits.
Divvies is a company that makes their semi-sweet chocolate in a facility free from peanuts, nuts, egg, and dairy.
Ritter Sport Edel-Bitter mit Edel-Kakao aus Ecuador
May 23, 2016
In 1912, Alfred and Clara Ritter opened their small chocolate and confectionery factory in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt, Germany. Today, their presence in Germany and around the globe is well known.
Last month, my mom took a trip to Berlin, Germany, to visit my sister who recently moved there. One of their adventures together took them to the Ritter Sport ChocoWorld in Berlin.
Divine 85% Dark Chocolate
May 16, 2016
Last week I reviewed the Lindt 90% Supreme Dark chocolate. This week, I have another supremely dark chocolate to share with you; the Divine 85% Dark Chocolate bar.