Tag Archive: peppermint
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark Recipe
December 13, 2022
What’s your favorite holiday candy? Here comes the holiday season and we look forward for any Christmas candy we can get. If you haven’t decided on yours yet, then you’re in for a treat! This dark chocolate peppermint bark is perfect for a quick batch and does not involve baking.
Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Peppermint Bark
December 17, 2012
Here's another holiday favorite by Ghirardelli! A few weeks ago I blogged about the dark chocolate version of this seasonal chocolate. The milk chocolate variety is equivalent in deliciousness.
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Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark with Dark Chocolate
November 26, 2012
Yum! I really enjoy this seasonal chocolate from Ghiradelli.
I like how the dark chocolate is strong enough to come through the peppermint. The texture is fantastic, as the crunchy pieces feel like tiny peppermint bits, and that just adds to the enjoyment.
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Theo Mint Dark Chocolate
February 20, 2012
The Theo Dark Chocolate bar with Mint is made with 70% dark chocolate and a unique blend of spearmint and peppermint.
I love mint. It's one of my top 5 favorite flavor combinations with chocolate. I couldn't imagine enjoying a mint chocolate bar that wasn’t traditional 100% peppermint. You just don’t mess with tradition!
However, I really liked the unusual blend of spearmint with the peppermint.
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Chocolate Mint Drink
December 14, 2011
Chocolate and mint always make a good pair. I guess it's safe to say by now you already know some significant tidbits about chocolate. Let me shine some light on you about mint this time.
Mint flavor is extracted from mint leaves that have a rather powerful scent, and available all through the year. Its leaves are typically green, but there are some that are purple, blue, and yellow in color. The plant can grow to approximately 120cm tall.
Mint leaves can be used to repel mosquitoes and as a medicine to soothe the stomach. While sometimes used even in beauty products, mint is mostly utilized in the culinary department. It is often used in beverages, syrups, ice cream, and chocolate candies.
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Mint Chocolate Rooibus
May 23, 2011
Rooibus (Rooibos) tea (pronounced roy-bos) means “red bush” in Afrikaans. Rooibus is herbal, caffeine-free, and contains powerful antioxidants. It is also lower in tannins than green or black tea.
Rooibus is grown only in a small area of South Africa. It is slowly becoming more popular in the U.S. for the health conscious.
I recently bought a specialty Rooibus tea from a company called Christiani-Tea. I chose a flavor infused tea called Chocolate Mint. The ingredients are organic Rooibus, organic cacao nibs, and organic peppermint leaf. Added to those main flavor ingredients are apple and orange peel.
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Chocolate Covered Peppermint Patties
December 29, 2010
These peppermint patties may be the perfect ending to a holiday meal! Be sure to temper the chocolate to give a finish and snap to your creation.
| Chocolate Covered Peppermint Patties • 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk • 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract • 4 cups powdered sugar • 3 cups semisweet chocolate, chopped Read more |