Category: Delectables

 

Here’s an invitation to consume an entire box of chocolates. Truffolie, from the chocolatier Wendy-Dawn Wintcentsen, is offering assortments of 12 or 24 heart-shaped bonbons, with an optional custom message in the box, tucked letter-by-letter under the chocolates. Of course, you could just peek and then eat or share the chocolates one at a time. There are three flavors: Carla, with dark chocolate and hazelnuts; Benni, white chocolate with assorted nuts; and Bing, white and dark chocolate with a layer of strawberry. Truffolie chocolates, 12 for $40, 24 for $75, truffolie.com.

 

After a year like 2020, Baskin-Robbins wants you to embrace your love for chocolate and indulge in a decadent chocolate experience with Baskin-Robbins’ January Flavor of the Month, Chocolate Trilogy, that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. A delightfully unique flavor with white, Belgian and malted chocolate-flavored ice cream, Chocolate Trilogy is an explosion of chocolatey goodness, swirled to creamy perfection. A match made in ice cream heaven, each unforgettable spoonful brings together the toasted, earthy notes of malted chocolate flavor, the buttery, sweet flavor of white chocolate, and the classically delicious, milky flavor of Belgian chocolate. If you are a chocoholic, this decadent flavor will be at the top of your list to indulge in.

 

The range and quality of vegan chocolate is increasing with all manner of dairy alternatives now being used, from nut milks, to rice milks and coconut cream. Whether you’re dairy-free out of choice or not, that shouldn’t mean you’re deprived of the most indulgent and delicious chocolate treats. Good Housekeeping’s Food specialist Alex Hale has scoured the shelves and web to bring you her favorite vegan chocolate. Included is everything from smooth and creamy vegan white and milk chocolate to bittersweet and sophisticated dark chocolate. There’s something for everyone with all manner of flavors and fillings, not to mention a few vegan chocolate desserts. Many of these delicious recommendations are also either ‘raw’, unrefined or gluten-free too! Click, here, to discover the best vegan chocolate available to buy now.

 

While most wouldn’t consider olive oil and chocolate a natural pairing, Michelin-starred chef Thomas Keller and olive oil producer Armando Manni beg to differ. The pair launched K+M Extravirgin Chocolate a few short years ago as a lineup of chocolate bars infused with rich olive oil. Now, the brand is expanding the offering to include a lush hot chocolate perfect for getting you through the chilly winter months. Blended in California’s Napa Valley, the hot chocolate mix uses the very same high-quality beans found in each of the brand’s bars. The beverage is reported to have the same rich flavor profile as its solid counterpart, with an added dash of creaminess and nuttiness to round things out. Every element has been calibrated by the brand’s chocolatiers to achieve a cup of hot chocolate worthy of Keller’s famously high standards. The antioxidants in olive oil and chocolate are different. Chocolate has flavanols, where olive oil has polyphenols. The polyphenols create a synergy with chocolate’s flavanols that makes the antioxidants more available to your body. Health benefits aside, the combination leads to a richer, more velvety texture that also translates to the company’s hot chocolate. Truly the best of both worlds. A 14oz bag of K+M Extravirgin hot chocolate serves 10 and is available for $24.

 

Give your valentine M&M’S Candy made with milk chocolate crunchy candy shell. Pink, red and white M&M’S Valentine’s Day candy is perfect for candy buffets and Valentine’s Day parties. Share chocolate Valentine’s Day candy with the M&M’S Candy lovers in your life. Bake delicious festive desserts with milk chocolate candy. You can find these at Target and other retail stores.

 

Premium vegan chocolate brand Eat Gold Organics has created chocolate bars with wellness-boosting ingredients for adults. Each bar ($13) in the eight-product lineup is infused with adaptogens and nootropics and serves its own purpose—each inspired by adults’ basic needs—such as “Be Happy” for good vibes, “Big Orgasm” for better sex, “Immune Shroom” for an immunity boost, “Menopausal Goddess” for hot flashes, and “Sweet Dreams” for better sleep. To create the chocolate bars, Milbradt worked with alchemists, nutritionists, herbalists, and chocolatiers to formulate recipes that ensure their wellness-boosting benefits. Eat Gold chocolate bars are available for shipping nationwide through the brand’s website.

 

These rather delicious chocolate bonbons by Aurosó that are so low in sugar – just over a gram per bonbon – you can really enjoy them without worry. Each is a perfect, beautiful shell of 90% Madagascan chocolate containing variously flavored ganaches all with honey as a common factor. So, although the chocolates are dairy free they are not vegan friendly.

 

Arby’s Mint Chocolate Shake is back at select locations for a limited time. The Mint Chocolate Shake is a mint chocolate-flavored shake that’s finished with a whipped topping, real Andes candy pieces, and a drizzle of chocolate sauce. The seasonal fan-favorite treat is available at select Arby’s locations nationwide for a limited time.

 

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is taking its dessert options to the next level this holiday season. The fast-food chain announced that it is adding chocolate beignets to its menu nationwide. The beignets are a deep-fried pastry stuffed with Hershey’s chocolate and covered in powder sugar. The dessert is a famous staple of New Orleans, where Popeyes was founded, although the chain now is headquartered in Miami.

 

No matter who you’re shopping for (even if you’re treating yourself), you can’t go wrong with chocolate. Craft chocolate bars make an excellent gift, as they’re often packaged in beautiful boxes that don’t require extra gift wrapping and offer a sweet indulgence to the lucky gift recipient. From single origin dark chocolate bars to creations featuring fun inclusions like doughnuts and cereal, these are the best fancy chocolate bars to gift this holiday season. Check out these suggestions, click here.

 

Feel like you could use a little bit of comfort delivered to your doorstep these days? Fortunately, you can have exactly that, if you sign up for a chocolate subscription box—an ingenious service that sends a steady supply of high-quality chocolate straight to your home, so you can eat your feelings whenever you want.  Yep, there’s a subscription box for everything. However, there is an overwhelming number of options out there, so a little guidance might go a long way to helping you select the package that best satisfies your sweet tooth. Just pick one of these winners, (click here), and you’ll be able to curl up with scrumptious chocolate on the regular.

 

Chocolate should be your go-to gift this holiday season as chocolatiers report a pandemic-driven run on chocolate, especially ones that evoke nostalgia. It’s no surprise that chocolates that inspire warm, positive memories are so popular during such a trying time. Says Wendy Lieu, co-owner of Socola Chocolates, “Taste and smell have a visceral power to transport people to memories when they felt safe, seen, and loved.” She’s right on—transport your loved ones with these sumptuous, silken dark chocolate offerings. Click, here, for the Holiday Gift Guide for the “best dark chocolate truffles”.

 

There’s a new trend spreading across TikTok, and it has everything to do with one of the best classic drinks of the winter holiday season. These trendy hot chocolate bombs from Costco are already getting people excited for a mug. It’s the perfect way to snuggle up for a cozy winter night. Whether you prefer hot chocolate or hot cocoa, this product combines both into one, and it’s oh-so-satisfying to watch. Those who love a good bath bomb will love this new Costco item — which is essentially an edible version — even more. Glamour states that the Cocoa Bombs are simply chocolate spheres that melt in warm milk. Once the chocolate subsides, it releases hot cocoa mix, marshmallows, and other flavors and treats into your mug. It’s certainly a luxurious and aesthetically pleasing way to enjoy a chocolatey beverage. According to Delish, each 16-count box is only $19, making them a little more than $1 each. Each bomb is festively wrapped in red, green, gold, or silver foil, so these small treats could be the perfect hostess gift to stock up on before the holiday season begins. Though you might think it’s hard to beat classic hot cocoa, there are actually a few different flavors in the boxes of bombs. The variety box includes flavors such as milk chocolate, salted caramel, strawberry, and s’mores. The only thing you might want to pick up to add to your cup once it’s all mixed together is some whipped cream.

 

The New Orleans-born fried chicken chain has quietly debuted chocolate-stuffed beignets. While the new item is currently available in just a few locations, Popeyes says it will “eventually” be added to menus nationwide. Where they are reportedly on the menu, at restaurants in and around Boston, Massachusetts, the fried-to-order beignets come in three-, six-, and 12-piece options for $1.99, $3.99, and $7.49, respectively (though prices may be different when they are added elsewhere). There’s no word yet on when the new dessert will be available in locations nationwide or if they will be a temporary or permanent addition.

 

Fine chocolate flavor occurs at the intersection of art and science, and these two realms are equally fascinating! The chocolate-maker must use her palate and knowledge to finesse the best flavors out of her beans: balancing acidity, astringency, bitterness, earthiness, and other elements. And Enna Chocolate does just that. Enna Grazier, in Megan Giller’s new book, “Bean-to-Bar Chocolate: America’s Craft Chocolate Revival”, was named one of the country’s top 50 bean-to-bar chocolate makers. Check out Enna Chocolate at EnnaChocolate.com.

 

If you’re feeling a little bored by fall’s usual trends, you’re not alone. The same shades dancing across lips, lids, and nails year after year can be tiring. So, if you can’t bear to look at wine-colored manicure or another pumpkin-colored anything, you’ll be pleased to know chocolate brown nail polish will never let you down. Far from boring, this shade will easily last you through the rest of 2020.

 

The Oreo Monster Decorating Kit comes complete with pre-baked Oreo Cookie pieces, pre-made icing, Mini Oreo cookies, and an assortment of colorful candies for decorating. Check it out on Amazon.

 

Decorate your own frighteningly delicious spooky graveyard with this Oreo cookie kit. Use icing and assorted candy pieces to decorate a mausoleum and tombstones to create a haunted graveyard. This will make a wonderful project and display this Halloween. Check it out at Michaels.

 

Made from the seeds of the cocoa tree, chocolate has been shown to stimulate the release of feel-good chemicals in the brain, including endorphins and serotonin. Thus, it’s no surprise that you may find yourself craving a chocolatey snack from time to time. However, not all chocolate products are created equal. Many are high in calories, added sugars, and highly processed ingredients. Whether you’re in the mood for a simple chocolate bar or something crunchy to munch on, when buying a chocolate snack, you want to consider the product’s nutritional content and ingredient quality. The products on this list were selected based on the following criteria: nutritional content, ingredient quality, additive content, such as preservatives and artificial flavors and colors, and taste. Click, here, to see the list of the 14 best “healthy” chocolate snacks to satisfy your sweets cravings.

 

Family-owned Guittard Chocolate Company, the San Francisco-based premium chocolate company with a more than 150-year history of crafting exceptional chocolate and cocoa, announces the launch of its new Mindful Choices chocolate—a new line designed to unite the artistry of chocolate with evolving dietary awareness. The new Mindful Choices collection introduces Beyond Sugar, an innovative new series of chocolate crafted with sugar alternatives, and includes Absolute Chocolate, a selection of classic Guittard products that celebrate cacao’s naturally bold character. The new line aims to expand possibilities in both flavor and function while providing solutions to customers interested in suiting a wide range of dietary preferences and needs. Guittard’s Mindful Choices line will be available for purchase directly through Guittard and its distributors beginning in September 2020. Click, here, to see various options.

 

It’s never to early to celebrate the holidays! If you’re a fan of cookie dough and the holidays, you’re having a moment. Pillsbury is officially bringing back its salted caramel apple, pumpkin, and hot cocoa cookie dough in its new safe-to-eat raw formula. And Walmart is hopping on the frozen cookie dough train, too. It’s only August, but ready-to-bake holiday cookie dough from Great Value has already been spotted in Walmart freezers. The hot chocolate dough contains marshmallow bits, and the packaging has an image of a reindeer pulling a sleigh. The red velvet dough contains cream cheese bits, and the box has a photo of none other than Santa Claus himself. It’s never too early to celebrate the holidays. If you agree to disagree, you can grab Great Value’s new triple chocolate frozen cookie dough instead.

 

If you’re a sucker for a basic brownie treat, no nuts, no sprinkles, just plain old processed chocolate, then this brownie  is for you. The chocolate melts and sits in your mouth as you eat. It doesn’t try to combine a variety of flavors that don’t fit. Instead, it’s just chocolate on chocolate on chocolate — perfect for you.

 

It looks like the Oreo Java Chip cookies aren’t the only new flavor we have to look forward to. Nabisco is launching a Chocolate Hazelnut flavor, so it’s basically like you’re eating Nutella cookies (and what could be better than that?). The Oreo team has confirmed that the Chocolate Hazelnut cookies — and the Java Chip variety — will be hitting stores in January 2021. Yes, that seems like it’s forever away, but at least we’ll have a couple tasty treats waiting for us after the holiday season. Plus, they’ll both be joining Oreo’s line of permanent flavors, so we’ll take them as a belated Christmas gift.

 

A gourmet nutty cups subscription, as pictured here, because “yes!”, it would be quite lovely to get a box of these shipped to your door every month, is just one of 30 products that prove peanut butter and chocolate are the number one couple! Check out the other 29 products listed in this article that appeared in BuzzFeed.com. All of the “couples” were independently selected by their editors.

 

Kasama Chocolate is an award winning bean-to-bar chocolate company, based in Vancouver, that was born in late 2015. Unlike chocolatiers, who work with pre-made chocolate, Kasama makes chocolate from scratch, straight from the bean, a process involving many steps, including sorting, roasting, winnowing, conching/refining, tempering, molding, and hand wrapping each bar. Kasama Chocolate focuses on using high quality and ethically sourced ingredients and sources beans from many parts of the world, generally from small farms, to highlight the diverse flavours found in fine cacao, and frequently incorporates ingredients from other local makers. Visit their website at, KasamaChocolate.com.

 

Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Mascarpone takes you to another level with their innovative new Chocolate Mascarpone. It’s a stellar dessert just waiting to happen. Crave Brothers Chocolate Mascarpone is a velvety cheese made by combining fresh sweet cream from the Crave Brothers Farm with chocolate Irish crème. The alcohol-free flavor of classic Irish cream liqueur makes Chocolate Mascarpone suitable for chocolate fans of all ages. You can enjoy it as a stand-alone cheese for dessert cheese boards at your next party, or make it your new go-to ingredient for simply sensational desserts. Check out some tips for using, here.

 

 

Sometimes the craving for chocolate hits and you just need a little something—or a lot of something—to hold you over. That’s where this one-pound tub of chocolate dip from Costco comes in, and better yet, it’s totally plant-based. Bigger is better when it comes to snacking, and this chocolate dip is just one example of that. It’s made from cashews and almonds, so it’s dairy-free and non-GMO. The ingredient list is pretty clean, too, as it uses the aforementioned nuts, cane sugar, sunflower oil, cocoa powder, agave nectar, natural vanilla flavor, and sea salt. This dip can be used for just about anything, whether you want to dip pretzels or fruit into it or would rather use it as a spread on toast or cupcakes is up to you. The consistency looks like it would be an easy substitution for frosting if you want to try out a plant-based alternative there. Each one-pound container costs $7.69 and the label suggests you eat it within a week of opening it for the best quality.

 

 

Butterfly Cannon has created a big chunk of quirky, sustainable & delicious fun with their brand redesign for Montezuma’s Chocolates. Montezuma’s Chocolates was born out of its founders, Helen and Simon’s love affair with Latin America and the extraordinary chocolate they found on their travels there. Since setting up shop in Brighton to make their own handmade chocolates in a multitude of flavors, using only ethically sourced ingredients, Montezuma’s Chocolates’ business had grown organically. With increased investment and an ambitious plan for growth beyond their own stores, they tasked Butterfly Cannon to re-focus the brand’s purpose and re-think its creative platform and visual identity on pack to attract a more urban ethical consumer. The result is a versatile and infinitely adaptable branding system that proves Montezuma’s ever-expanding product range. Check out their new look and products on Montezuma’s website (click here).

 

 

The company, Manoa Chocolate,  is launching its Flavor of Hawaii series, featuring three new flavors: banana, coconut and lilikoi (passion fruit). The coconut one is vegan, just FYI. This summer the company will release another new chocolate bar made with cacao nibs infused with local whiskey from Koʻolau Distillery in Kailua. Hawaii is the only state with a climate suitable for growing cacao, the main ingredient in chocolate. Check out their website, which includes a virtual factory tour, at ManoaChocolate.com.

 

If chocolate is your cure-all, consider buying a care package for yourself or as a gift for someone else from Black Dinah Chocolatiers of Westbrook, Maine. “We were thinking of ways to appeal to different people,” says Kate Shaffer, who owns the company with her husband, Steve, so they came up with three new care packages that will make being stuck at home more palatable. For more info, click here.

 

As reported by Carley Milne on E!News, they have a notorious sweet tooth, but they also have dietary restrictions. No dairy. No refined sugar. No junky ingredients that cause gastrointestinal distress. Which pretty much cuts out all the good chocolate…or so they thought, until they met Hu Chocolate. Hu, which comes from the phrase “Food For Humans,” created their chocolate offerings with a philosophy in mind: namely, that food can be delicious with simple, high-quality ingredients that help people get back to living, eating and thriving like humans. All of their offerings are vegan, paleo, gluten-free, non-GMO and Kosher, with no refined sugar, cane sugar or sugar alcohols, among other questionable additives. And every item features an ingredient list you can actually read and understand. To check out the varieties and more details, click here.

 

More than a century ago, Ecuador was the world’s largest exporter of cacao, with one native varietal in particular—nacional—serving as its calling card. Unfortunately, a fungal disease arrived in Ecuador in 1916 and started decimating the cacao trees, until the point people believed the varietal was lost entirely. About 12 years ago, it was found again, deep in the rainforest. After confirming through genetic testing that nacional was alive and well, To’ak started using it to make chocolate from bean to bar, with a focus on expressing the terroir of the region. According to ROBB REPORT, it’s worth every penny! Check it out at ToakChocolate.com.

 

Some people can’t get enough chocolate. Luckily, at one Belgian chocolate factory, you can eat as much as you like. According to Metro, Journalist Jon Stone discovered a chocolate paradise in Brussels that would make Willy Wonka jealous. While visiting the Neuhaus Belgian Chocolate Factory, he found out that visitors can actually gorge themselves as much as they like while they’re on the premises — free of charge. There are a couple rules: First, you may only sample chocolates while in the factory. Hoarding the chocolate and eating it later is not allowed. Second, all boxed and sealed chocolates are off-limits (but available for purchase). The factory is located, as Stone noted, in Brussels (technically Sint-Pieters-Leeuw) at the end of the 5 Metro Line at the Erasme Metro station if you’re traveling by public transit.

 

In a sure sign that spring is in the air, Hostess is bringing back their limited-edition mint chocolate cupcakes just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. The mint chocolate cupcakes are made with a traditional Hostess chocolate cupcake, but instead of white icing, they come with pale mint green frosting and are filled with minty green cream. The cupcakes are sold in multipacks for around $2.99 a box nationwide at grocery stores like Walmart. A Hostess representative told us they will only be around until March 15 or while supplies last, so bring them home while you can!

 

Chocolate is one of the most beloved foodstuffs on earth, making it a great choice for Valentine’s Day gifts. If you want to treat the chocolate fan in your life to something sweet this Valentine’s Day, we’ve got you covered. This Valentine’s Day, think outside the box when shopping for the chocolate fiend in your life with these 19 clever gift ideas. Check them all out at the Valentine’s Day gift guide, click here.

 

Of course love is a serious matter. But didn’t you also fall for your significant other because of their terrific sense of humor? If love and laughs go together in your life, you should plan on gifting one of Jacques Torres’ delightfully amusing chocolate treats. Click, here, to see “Love Stinks” as well as many other chocolate Valentine’s Day gifts.

 

Brooklyn Born Chocolates are crafted from the finest ingredients in the world by one of the top pastry chefs in NY and are sure to provide a gustatory adventure! All of Brooklyn Born Chocolates are done by hand each and every step. Don’t be mislead by the standard caveat on the label of your bark that says “made…with equipment”. The equipment correctly translates to “hands”! As Pastry Chef Jean-Francois Bonnet is fond of saying, “Chocolate creates a memory”. Visit their website to create some lovely memories! BrooklynBornChocolate.com.

 

Mayana Chocolate is a destination, a new world of chocolate experienced in every flavor, every bite, and every ingredient. Award-winning Chef Daniel Herskovic uses only the best, freshest ingredients to create an uncommonly luxurious chocolate product. All Mayana confections feature only organic cream, pure ingredients, and never any extracts. Supporting their craftsmen approach, the beautiful Mayana packaging pays homage to the lush chocolate growing regions. If you are looking for the very best in contemporary chocolate artistry, you need look no more! Recipient of the 2017 Good Food Award, Confections category for the Space Candy Bar. Named Top Ten Chocolatier by Dessert Professional Magazine. For more info, visit their website at www.MayanaChocolate.com.

 

Beyond Good, a Brooklyn-based company, exceptional single origin dark chocolate bars and vanilla from Madagascar, is launching three new chocolate bars at Winter Fancy Foods: Crispy Rice, Orange Zest and Salted Caramel. Featuring 73% certified organic and direct traded cocoa, the delicious new inclusions are a bold addition to Beyond Good’s current lineup of heirloom chocolate bars. Hitting shelves in Q2 of 2020, these new bars will be available at natural stores, specialty markets, retailers nationwide and online at beyondgood.com. Formally known as Madécasse, the new brand name invites consumers to experience a chocolate bar that doesn’t just taste good, it’s breaking the status quo. Beyond Good articulates the company’s practices to solve the issues affecting the global chocolate industry while stressing the economic and environmental impact made in Africa.

 

There’s a brand-new chocolate on the block, and Häagen-Dazs is the first company to put it in ice cream in the U.S., bringing us ice cream pints and bars featuring the relatively new ruby cacao. The new Häagen-Dazs has two new products with this pretty pink chocolate: Ruby cacao crackle trio crispy layers, a layered ice cream, and ruby cacao ice cream bars, which feature a ruby cacao coating. Häagen-Dazs says the ruby cacao bean “offers intense berry fruitiness (reminiscent of cassis [berry] and blueberries) and luscious smoothness with fresh, sour notes.” The crackle trio crispy layers ice cream pint features crispy ruby chocolate layered within Häagen-Dazs’ pistachio and sweet cream ice cream flavors. The bars are sweet cream ice cream dipped in the rich ruby cacao, giving the bar fruity notes. The pints cost around $5.49, while a box of three bars is $4.99. Both are in stores nationwide now, but only through September, so you’ll want to head to your local store now before they’re gone.

 

See original recipes (yes, including CHOCOLATE!!!) from Intrepid and Growler’s service and other artifacts that illuminate the monumental task of creating confections big enough to feed Navy crews. The special exhibition, Navy Cakes: A Slice of History, is on view in hangar 1 aboard Intrepid through October 2020 and is free with Museum admission. Donors who make a gift of $100 or more will receive a chocolate cake recipe featured in the Navy Cakes: A Slice of History exhibition. The recipe has been scaled down for home use by celebrity chef Duff Goldman! For more info, visit Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, in New York City, website at www.intrepidmuseum.org.

 

At La Maison du Chocolat in Paris, the chef and creative director, Nicolas Cloiseau, has come up with a collection of “deconstructed” bars. Each box has a side-by-side panel of dark, milk or white chocolate, with other ingredients like dried fruit, nuts and puffed rice mixed in. In another innovation, the panels are scored for breaking into pieces instead of being molded in segments. There are six 2.75-ounce bars in the collection, each in a bright box.

 

For grown-ups and kids alike, winter is the perfect time to indulge in a cup of hot chocolate. And Trader Joe’s has come up with an ingenious way to enjoy some hot cocoa with a chocolatey, marshmallowy (and adorable) snowman you melt into a mug of hot milk. Here’s how it works: First, get a Trader Joe’s hot cocoa snowman. Place the snowman in a warm cup of milk. TJ’s says he’ll bob in the cup until he starts to melt — and that’s when the magic happens. The snowman’s chocolate exterior will give way to a marshmallow and chocolate chip interior, turning your warm milk into a yummy cup of hot cocoa.

 

You can never go wrong with giving the gift of pure indulgence! This holiday season take the guesswork out of gift-giving and send your friends and family something that you’re certain they’ll enjoy: a gift basket full of chocolaty deliciousness! From truffles, bon bon and bars to dipped fruits, drizzled creations and crunchy chocolate coated bites, this selection of top notch gift baskets has you covered! Check out 10 unique chocolate gifts, here.

 

Auntie Anne’s is celebrating the holiday season with the launch of Hot Chocolate Frost. This festive, limited-time delight is a frozen twist on a classic holiday favorite. Auntie Anne’s Hot Chocolate Frost is a frozen hot chocolate beverage topped with whipped cream and a generous drizzle of rich HERSHEY’S Chocolate Syrup. Hot Chocolate Frost is available at stores nationwide through January 5, 2020.

 

While the product was originally supposed to be dessert, “there are some people who might make a dinner out of it”! The package suggests whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Served plain is “a little gummy on the outside” and TJ recommends that shoppers cook them longer than six minutes so the outside will be more crispy.

 

Godiva is introducing a new line of baking chocolate just in time for holiday baking. The three new products are Baking Bars, available in milk, semi-sweet, bittersweet and unsweetened chocolate; Melting Chocolates, available in milk and dark chocolate; and Baking Chips, available in milk, semi-sweet and bittersweet chocolate. The baking bar and chip packages include original recipes for treats such as whipped milk chocolate frosting, double-chocolate cheesecake, ultimate chocolate brownies and classic chocolate chip cookies. The melting chocolates can be used to re-create Godiva’s famous chocolate-dipped strawberries. Prices for Godiva baking chocolate range from $3 to $5, depending on the variety. Available in the baking aisle at Target and Walmart stores and many grocery stores.

 

Dark chocolate continues to be in high demand not only because it is infinitely delicious and complex but also because of the reported health benefits. Chocolatiers are taking the dark chocolate experience to a new level with exotic flavors, bean-to-bar expressions, and even wellness offerings, but the truffle remains the mainstay for impressive holiday gifting. Consumers are beginning to treat chocolate like wine – recognizing there are different flavor notes found in each chocolate.” With that in mind use this fully-vetted list of 8 award-winning chocolatiers as your shopping guide for the holiday season (click HERE).

 

Are you prepared to totally freak out? Yes? GREAT, because we have exciting news. Oreo announced it would be releasing two new flavors in January 2020: Chocolate Marshmallow and Caramel Coconut. I KNOW. Oreo quietly made the announcement with a video on its Instagram page, and people completely lost it, with one person making my favorite comment: “HELL yes. Now these are some fun new flavors!!!” Could not agree more!

 

You’re in for a treat with this easy-to-use kit that allows you to make a box of melt-in-your-mouth chocolate truffles at home. Once the French dark chocolate morsels are melted using either your stovetop or microwave, amateur chocolatiers can customize their creations by mixing in any of the included coconut flakes, peppermint, vanilla, or Himalayan sea salt. Add cream to make your bon-bons milk chocolate, or coconut milk to keep them vegan. Add a decadent dimension to your date night, personalize your Valentine’s Day present, or satisfy your sweet tooth and your creative side in one fell swoop. Find these at Uncommon Goods website, click here.

 

Socially conscious brand Divine Chocolate has debuted a light, crunchy snack to its Fairtrade product line: Divine Chocolate Crispy Thins. Made with natural ingredients and containing fewer than 20 calories per Thin, these smaller portions provide a lighter snacking alternative in the chocolate aisle with their unique shape and texture. The line comes in Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate with Mint, Milk Chocolate, and Milk Chocolate with Caramel and Sea Salt. Suitable for casual gifting, enjoying alone or sharing with friends, the suggested retail price for a 2.8-ounce package of Crispy Thins is $3.50. Divine Chocolate is a certified B Corporation driven by a mission to bring people together using the power of chocolate, creating trading relations that empower both producers and consumers.

 

Not every chilly day is created equal. Maybe it’s “Just came in from sledding” cold. Or “I can’t feel my face” cold. Take cozy comfort in this hot chocolate set, which features a flavor for every kind of cold you may be coming in from: French truffle, peanut butter cup, peppermint, and salted caramel. Each is a single serving—just stir it into milk—and made from all-natural flavorings and couverture (fancy for “finer grounds and more cocoa butter”) chocolate. There are two of each flavor, so feel free to share—or save for your next sled run. These can be found at Uncommon Goods website, click here.

 

Oreo saw the classic gingerbread house and raised it the Holiday Chocolate Cookie House Kit. This upgraded kit gives you another option to work with when having edible house-building competitions this holiday season. According to Big Lots, where you can purchase the kit, (click here), it has everything you need to build and decorate your very own OREO holiday chocolate cookie house: pre-baked chocolate cookie pieces, pre-made icing, OREO cookies, OREO mini cookies, fruity gummies, candy jewels. If that’s not enough, feel free to add other candy and goodies to make your house unique.

 

If you’re a fan of mint and chocolate mixed together, you’re certainly not alone—and you’re in luck. York Peppermint Pattie-flavored instant hot cocoa is now available in packs of six pouches, which you can buy in-store at Walmart or online from Amazon (click here).

 

Whether you load your mug with marshmallows or top it off with whipped cream, you can’t go wrong by enjoying a cup of cocoa that tastes like the iconic candy flavors you’ve loved for years. Tootsie Roll, Junior Mints, Charleston Chew, and Sugar Babies – each K-cup style pod brews a sweet and velvety cup of hot chocolate that will have you feeling nostalgic with its notes of the classic candies you grew up with. You can order a 40 count box of classic candy hot cocoa K-cup-style pods from Amazon (click here).

 

Ready to say bye-bye to milk chocolate forever? Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Lover’s Bar is a smooth, incredibly rich dark chocolate bar with a fruity profile and subtle sweetness. It’s made with 85% cacao for a slightly bitter bite. The bar comes in a handy box that makes it easy to munch on a small piece and savor the rest for later. Each 3.5-ounce bar is $1.79. And while you’re at it – pick up a box (or more!) of TJ’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter cups and TJ’s Dark Chocolate Almond Butter cups – you won’t be disappointed!!!

 

Winter is coming and with it a whole host of new flavors. Cinnamon… Hot cocoa… But the queen bee of winter flavors is quite possibly mint, especially when you mix that in with some dark chocolate. Now, Nestle is selling dark chocolate and mint baking morsels which will allow you to transform pretty much any baked good into a winter treat. The treat isn’t exactly new, it’s been sold for a few years now, but it has recently made an appearance back in stores, along with a whole host of other seasonal items. These are basically your standard dark chocolate chips mixed in with mint ones, so you can use them in a similar way you would any other baking morsel. Find them in WalMart, Big Lot, and other retail stores.

 

When you buy The Other Bar, you can donate back to cocoa farmers, supporting them planting more trees and earning a living wage. An experimental new chocolate bar, The Other Bar is designed to fight global poverty. The candy comes with a choice: Inside the package, you can scan a code to donate a blockchain token to the farmers in Ecuador who produced the cocoa, or use it to get a discount on the next chocolate bar you buy, sending more business their way. For more info, click here.

 

There’s always room in the cabinet for a new chocolate specialty product. Here’s one that makes birthday cakes all the more special! Top off the cake with edible dark and/or milk chocolate candles! They light, but won’t melt the chocolate, and come in several festive patterns. They’re called, Let Them Eat Candles. $11.95 for a package of three. You can find them, along with a list of brick and mortar store locations, at LetThemEatCandles.com.

 

Two of America’s oldest brands have announced what could be a delectable collaboration for connoisseurs of chocolate and craft brews. For the first time in the company’s history, Hershey’s is lending its star ingredient to fellow Pennsylvania-based brand Yuengling — to bring novelty beer lovers the Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter. Due out mid-October, this limited-edition brew blends Hershey’s chocolate with the caramel and dark roasted malts of Yuengling’s Dark Brewed Porter, a beer that has been in the brewery’s repertoire for almost 200 years. Click, here, to find out where to get it.