Dark Chocolate Blog

Dark Chocolate Oranges

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:47:48 GMT

Dark chocolate oranges are one of the most popular dark chocolate and fruit combinations. There's just something special about the citrus and chocolate combination. See some of the variety here.

Dark Christmas Chocolate

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:46:12 GMT

In my opinion, dark chocolate IS Christmas chocolate. It's perfect for gifts and for decorating, and is just such a great part of enjoying the season. Almost any dark chocolate can make a great gift, but some of the items below are specially themed for Christmas 2011. And some of them have a special Promotion Code or some other special deal. I've listed those. Don't wait too long to order your dark Christmas chocolate online, though. One day late is too late! Check the shipping rules for each site.

Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:03:25 GMT

Ghirardelli dark chocolate is some of the smoothest you'll find. As America's longest continuosly operating chocolate manufacturer, Ghirardelli has a fascinating history, and a great line of dark chocolates!

Win $5000 cash or free chocolate!

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:37:15 GMT

Enter Lindt's Discover Excellence Sweepstakes daily, through December 2011, for a chance to win instant prizes of Lindt chocolate, and a grand prize of $5000 cash to be awarded in January 2012.

Win Free Dark Chocolate from Ghirardelli

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:03:15 GMT

Follow the link to the Ghirardelli Intense Dark Challenge. Each day take a short Intense Dark Challenge quiz and you could win one of thousands of instant-win prizes, including chocolate for a year, and a trip to Ghirardelli in San Francisco.

Brewed Chocolate

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:39:51 GMT

For a completely different kind of drinking chocolate experience, but one which may be somewhat familiar to those who drink coffee, you can now find ground and roasted cocoa beans that brew just like coffee! This can be prepared any way that traditional coffee is prepared. You can even mix the ground cocoa with ground coffee to make your own blend. Have a look at this brewed cocoa from Crio Bru.

Dark Chocolate Raspberries

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:17:45 GMT

A reader recently asked me how she could get dark chocolate raspberries in Australia. I hadn't looked into dark chocolate with raspberry before that note, so I spent a few days digging around, and came up with the list below.

Win Free Chocomize Personalized Chocolate

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:45:25 GMT

Just in time for Easter, Chocomize is giving away ten gift certificates, each worth $50, for you to create your own customized chocolate. Follow the link, read a little more info, and leave a comment on that site to enter. Quick! Drawing is April 20. There's a discount code for purchases here, too.

Easter Chocolate

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:52:52 GMT

Among the strongest memories of my childhood is the variety of Easter chocolate I saw through the years. Growing up in the United States and in Europe, I saw all kinds of bunnies and eggs, both solid and hollow, and all kinds of other chocolates. I prefer dark chocolate now, and I wondered if I could do the entire Easter with only dark chocolate. The answer is

Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 05:19:29 GMT

There are basically three ways to enjoy dark chocolate covered cherries: individual cherries covered with dark chocolate, dark chocolate over cherries and some kind of filling, and dark chocolate bars containing cherry.

Dark Chocolate Cholesterol Benefits

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:05:22 GMT

The dark chocolate cholesterol benefits, as part of a total set of healthy lifestyle habits, can contribute to great heart health. Moderate amounts of dark chocolate have been shown to lower LDL (or bad cholesterol), and to raise HDL (or good cholesterol), reducing the risks of heart attack and stroke.

Win Four Free Chocolate Bars

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 01:58:18 GMT

SeatlePI.com is giving away 4 Green & Black's Organic Chocolate bars, but you'll have to act quickly. The contest ends at 5pm on February 8th (Pacific time). Follow the link and sign up! Now that the contest is over, I've removed the link.

Chocolate Valentine

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:59:49 GMT

These three dark chocolate valentine ideas can turn an ordinary Valentine's Day into a very special one. Three of the most common Valentine's Day gifts are roses, a box of chocolates, and Valentine's Day cards. Whether you intend to give one, two, or all three of these this Valentine's Day, why not do the whole thing with dark chocolate?

Win Two Customized Chocolate Bars

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:54:40 GMT

Have you dreamed of creating the exact chocolate bar of your dreams? Follow the More Info link below, describe your ideal custom bar, and Bingo! You're entered to win two Chocri custom bars! But hurry, all entries must be in by 5pm EST on Friday, December 17, 2010.

Godiva

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:57:47 GMT

Originally found only in very exclusive boutiques, Godiva chocolates can now be found worldwide. Still highly exclusive, these chocolates can now also be found in department stores, and even online.

Fair Cocoa Harvest - A Fair Trade Chocolate Vacation

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:37:55 GMT

Want to see what Fair Trade chocolate is really all about? Take the Fair Cocoa Harvest "volunteer vacation", a small group tour in the Dominican Republic, only a two-hour flight from Miami, where travelers will learn about the benefits of Fair Trade cocoa and sustainable harvesting techniques. Activities include harvesting cocoa and eating traditional Dominican meals prepared by locals in ovens powered by solar technology.

Calories in Dark Chocolate

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:37:33 GMT

There are plenty of calories in dark chocolate, just as there are in other forms of chocolate. No chocolate can really be considered low calorie, but it is possible to find lower calorie formulations such as lower calorie packaging (smaller sizes). We all must recognize that dark chocolate is high calorie, so we must eat it in moderation.

Dark Chocolate Health Benefits

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:22:55 GMT

What's all the fuss over the last few years about dark chocolate health benefits? Actually, in moderation dark chocolate has benefits similar to those of green tea or red wine, only more so.

Win Up To $10,000 With Your Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:51:03 GMT

The Chocolate Adventure Contest is offering a total of $20,000 in prizes (plus lots of other goodies) for the best Chocolate Cupcake recipe. The recipe must contain Scharffen Berger Chocolate, either dark chocolate bars or chunks, milk chocolate, or cocoa (pick the dark!), and at least one of 14 "adventure ingredients": stout beer, ricotta, buttermilk, coconut (milk, cream or butter), saffron, molasses, Adzuki bean, fresh beet, sweetened condensed milk, chili pepper, bee pollen, Meyer lemon, almond flour, Sumatra coffee beans. First prize is $10,000! Follow the link for details.

Halloween Chocolate

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:00:28 GMT

If you're looking for dark halloween chocolate, you may not have Trick or Treat in mind. But otherwise, almost any dark chocolate can be great for halloween. I mean, halloween is all about the dark, right? Here are a few special ideas.

Ghirardelli Selects New Intense Dark

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:36 GMT

Based on popular voting, Ghirardelli has selected Hazelnut Heaven to join its Intense Dark lineup. Madelyn Callender of Kettering, Ohio, was the winner of Ghirardelli's "Bring Your Dark to Light" contest. One of five finalists selected by Ghirardelli, her Hazelnut Heaven was selected by popular vote as the newest Intense Dark.

Dark Chocolate Apples

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 22:46:51 GMT

There are so many interesting ways to enjoy dark chocolate apples! By far the easiest to find is the whole apple covered in dark chocolate. Dark chocolate covered wedges can be found with a little effort, and dark chocolate bars with apple are few and far between.

Scientists Publish Cocoa Genome

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:33:39 GMT

Scientists have mapped the cocoa genome, and have released it into the public domain. This is great for us dark chocolate lovers in many ways. By releasing into the public domain, no company can patent anything, which would tend to raise prices. Industry-wide we'll see improvements to the robustness and growth capabilities of the plant, also keeping prices low, and protecting our favorite food.

Dark Chocolate Gift Basket

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:04:49 GMT

Any dark chocolate lover will enjoy receiving a dark chocolate gift basket, gift box, or gift tin. It's the variety, and discovery of the unknown that's so attractive. In almost all cases, the chocolate combination, the basket, box, or tin, and the decoration, combine for a wonderful gift.

World's Largest Dark Chocolate Bar

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:58:49 GMT

The Guinness Book of World Records certified a new world's largest chocolate bar in a ceremony in Armenia this past weekend. The giant dark chocolate bar is 70 percent cocoa mass and was made from all natural ingredients using cocoa beans from Ghana. Check the "click for more info" link below, and this link with a few more pictures: World's Largest Chocolate Bar.

Dark Chocolate Gift Certificates

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:02:44 GMT

Sometimes dark chocolate gift certificates can be exactly the right gift. It's difficult to know exactly what the recipient of your gift will enjoy. Or maybe there's not enough time, and you're worried that any gift you get now will arrive too late. Here is some information on six excellent gift certificates.

Gourmet Dark Chocolate

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:34:44 GMT

People looking for gourmet dark chocolate are looking for a combination of superior quality in taste, preparation, and presentation. The reputation of the manufacturer can also contribute to a product's gourmet nature. Many dark chocolates already meet these requirements, and will not disappoint.