Interesting. What would you recommend?FactualFran wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 4:30 pmWhether it is the correct answer depends on whether having cocoa powder processed with alkali is part of the correct answer.untouchablePORD wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:00 pm This is the correct answer. For whatever reason with Lindt, 85% is gross, 95% is too bitter, and 90% is just right.
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You’re not a real connoisseur unless you make the chocolate yourself from beans. You can be forgiven for buying the nibs pre roasted though, as winnowing is no fun.
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Trader Joe's 85% Single Origin Uganda Bar. However, it is a matter of personal preference.
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I don't understand this. Do you have a mild allergy to cocoa or caffeine, and can therefore only have so much? Why does a particular treat having less cocoa and more sugar automatically mean the portion size should increase?
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Cacao powder mixed with boiling water, cream and honey. Mmmmmm.
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I like Lindt 85% but I have been buying these.. alot.
https://www.chocolate.lindt.com/lindt-e ... 55-bar-80g
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I'll second the Moser Roth bars from Aldi! I typically stick to the 70% bars though.DiamondplateDave wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:20 pm I buy the 85% Moser Roth bars from Aldi. $1.99 for 4.4 oz. Has five individually wrapped squares, 160 cal. ea. The other varieties are also good.
Like others here, I find it's better to set out a portion, and remove myself from 'the mother lode'.
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I am not the connoisseur in the house. I have had success buying from Bar & Cocoa as gifts for my husband. They have an outstanding selection.
https://barandcocoa.com/
He is also thrilled that our home base - San Antonio has a small shop that makes excellent bars.
Vicki
https://barandcocoa.com/
He is also thrilled that our home base - San Antonio has a small shop that makes excellent bars.
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Ditto on the Aldi's Choceur dark chocolate (plain). I eat one square after dinner with a heaping teaspoon of peanut butter (a yummy combination) and a few ounces of milk.MishkaWorries wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 5:49 pm I really like Aldi's Choceur dark chocolate with hazel nuts. It's not super dark but it has a nice flavor and very good price.
I eat about 1/2 ounce per day (15 grams).
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I’ve been on a Trader Joe’s kick lately. I’ve tried a variety of their bars and they’ve all been very good. Plus, they are much cheaper than the name brands.
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These days my chocolate fix is the dark chocolate powder atop Lidl imported Italian tiramisu.
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I thought of this thread yesterday. I haven’t been buying much chocolate, other than the drinking kind (coconut milk by treehouse originals). But yesterday I decided to get 4 small individually wrapped pieces of Raaka dark chocolate with coconut milk intending to refrigerate them when I got home and have one a day. Unfortunately, I finished all of them before I made it home.
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How about an Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Bar? This spring I scored a stack of 4 oz bars for a dollar each at Wal-Mart, threw some 13 gm squares into my backpacking treat bags and liked them so much I now have a small square after lunch every day. My family is not on board with my new treats so the bars never disappear from the pantry.
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My current favorite, boo hiss!, is Reeses Thins, in dark 'chocolate' and white 'something'.
I say 'chocolate' in quotes because with this Reeses hoi-polloi low-end stuff, who knows whether there's any real chocolate in it.
I say 'chocolate' in quotes because with this Reeses hoi-polloi low-end stuff, who knows whether there's any real chocolate in it.
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Ooh, i still have bad memories of that one that as a little kid i crawled up to the upper cupboard to eat. I never did that again!3hrs wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 1:53 pm How about an Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Bar? This spring I scored a stack of 4 oz bars for a dollar each at Wal-Mart, threw some 13 gm squares into my backpacking treat bags and liked them so much I now have a small square after lunch every day. My family is not on board with my new treats so the bars never disappear from the pantry.
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what is the best sugar free dark chocolate ? how does walmart brand sams choice compare to anything else ?
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I like Trader Joe’s dark chocolate peanut butter cups. Almost like heathy treats. I’ll give the Ugandan bars a tryFactualFran wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:48 pmTrader Joe's 85% Single Origin Uganda Bar. However, it is a matter of personal preference.
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something with no sweetener at all
Thanks!
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No experience with those although I have seen a few and had a sample a couple of times — Dandelion (I don’t see it listed on their website now), Raaka. Too bitter for me.
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I get 90%+ cacao. Either Ghirardelli or Lindt. Whichever is on sale. I mainly eat it for health purpose. 1 small square a day. There is hardly any sugar in it. Store brands are loaded with added sugar (don’t get those).
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Vosges.
Great chocolate.
Also, very entertaining.
https://www.vosgeschocolate.com/product ... c-crystals
Great chocolate.
Also, very entertaining.
https://www.vosgeschocolate.com/product ... c-crystals
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Looks interesting. Ordered some.bfeenix44 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 11:25 pm Vosges.
Great chocolate.
Also, very entertaining.
https://www.vosgeschocolate.com/product ... c-crystals
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I don't eat sweets either. I buy 100% cacao chocolate from Chocosphere, https://www.chocosphere.com/default/per ... rcent.html .
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VictoriaF wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:07 pmI don't eat sweets either. I buy 100% cacao chocolate from Chocosphere, https://www.chocosphere.com/default/per ... rcent.html .
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Do you have recommendations from this web site. Thanks
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Almond butter (made from just almonds and salt) mixed with Penzey's high fat natural cocoa powder is totally unsweetened and totally delicious. I don't miss sweetener at all. The fat in the almond butter tempers the bitterness of the chocolate. Very luxurious experience! (I sometimes mix in a bit of ground flaxseed to give it some protein and omega-3 fats as well as a bit of crunchiness.)
Can also use peanut butter instead of almond butter. Both are delicious in their own different ways. Trader Joe's mixed nut butter (6 different nuts blended together) also works with the Penzey's cocoa powder mixed in. I expect that pretty much any nut butter could be used.
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I bought some Lily’s Extra Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa, Stevia Sweetened, no sugar added at Walmart, but I haven’t tried it yet, so I can’t render an opinion on it yet.
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I buy Nib Mor dark chocolate snack pieces with blueberries. Each square is about 40 calories. Available online.
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My absolute favorite is ALTER ECO Organic 85% Blackout Dark Chocolate Bar. Swiss made.
If I have it in the house I eat 2 pieces after dinner, but I am currently taking a break
If I have it in the house I eat 2 pieces after dinner, but I am currently taking a break
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Our consumption of processed chocolate bars has dropped considerably since we found how tasty and wholesome the beans are.
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I am also a fan of Trader Joe’s 85% Uganda bar. I have two squares each day with afternoon coffee. Good luck.FactualFran wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:48 pmTrader Joe's 85% Single Origin Uganda Bar. However, it is a matter of personal preference.
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Hu Kitchen dark chocolate.
They recently introduced milk chocolate bars- I'm NOT referring to them (I'm vegan).
You can find single bars at almost any Whole Foods or Sprouts.
https://hukitchen.com/products/hu-hu-ch ... 7897368649
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I usually buy Callebaut Unsweetened Chocolate Liquor Discs 2.5Kg/5.5lbs, https://www.chocosphere.com/default/per ... discs.html . I either get 2 x 2.5Kg bags or 1 x 2.5Kg and 1 x 1Kg bag, https://www.chocosphere.com/default/per ... discs.html to optimize the shipping cost. The disks are small and I have a few of them almost every day. This chocolate has no sugar and does not cause cravings and overeating. An order lasts me over a year.bstevlin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:13 pmDo you have recommendations from this web site. ThanksVictoriaF wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:07 pmI don't eat sweets either. I buy 100% cacao chocolate from Chocosphere, https://www.chocosphere.com/default/per ... rcent.html .
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[ quote fixed by admin LadyGeek]VictoriaF wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 4:09 pmI usually buy Callebaut Unsweetened Chocolate Liquor Discs 2.5Kg/5.5lbs, https://www.chocosphere.com/default/per ... discs.html . I either get 2 x 2.5Kg bags or 1 x 2.5Kg and 1 x 1Kg bag, https://www.chocosphere.com/default/per ... discs.html to optimize the shipping cost. The disks are small and I have a few of them almost every day. This chocolate has no sugar and does not cause cravings and overeating. An order lasts me over a year.bstevlin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:13 pmDo you have recommendations from this web site. ThanksVictoriaF wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:07 pmI don't eat sweets either. I buy 100% cacao chocolate from Chocosphere, https://www.chocosphere.com/default/per ... rcent.html .
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Victoria! Thanks, my wife and I will try the 1 kilo bag.
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I eat one square of the $1.99 Trader Joe’s Organic 72% Cacao dark chocolate. I usually have it with a handful of macadamia nuts. For me, calories are no concern given my diet.
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I was able to kick a sugar habit by having the dark chocolate with macadamia nuts daily. So for me, the trade-off was worth it.
As an interesting sidenote, a friend and I did a taste comparison between famous chocolates from all over the world. The cheap bar above turned out to be the best. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised since for me it was the same for coffee and for wine.
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I was able to kick a sugar habit by having the dark chocolate with macadamia nuts daily. So for me, the trade-off was worth it.
As an interesting sidenote, a friend and I did a taste comparison between famous chocolates from all over the world. The cheap bar above turned out to be the best. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised since for me it was the same for coffee and for wine.
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Is there such a thing as 100% caffeine free chocolate?
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I discovered these this summer. I don’t think, quite literally, I’ve had such a smile on my face discovering, buying, and holding anything in my arms in the last few years. But now I don’t know if it’s been a good thing, health wise, as I have probably tripled my daily chocolate intake due to how massive the pieces are. I wish it were thinner, but still 500g. I’m eating about 3 pieces a day, so maybe close to 40 grams.House Blend wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:37 pm My default after dinner dessert is one square of Trader Joe's 70% dark chocolate. (These are the "pound plus" bars; one square = 12.5 grams.)
Supplemented with 2-3 strawberries, when they are in season.
Trader Joe's pound plus bars are a bargain in my locale: $5 for 500 grams.
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I prefer the 85%. But I wouldn't turn down a 70%, or really most dark chocolates.Jack Harkness wrote: ↑Wed Jan 12, 2022 7:58 amI'll second the Moser Roth bars from Aldi! I typically stick to the 70% bars though.DiamondplateDave wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:20 pm I buy the 85% Moser Roth bars from Aldi. $1.99 for 4.4 oz. Has five individually wrapped squares, 160 cal. ea. The other varieties are also good.
Like others here, I find it's better to set out a portion, and remove myself from 'the mother lode'.
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I've been doing that too for a couple of years now as a coffee substitute with breakfast (except I use ground raw cacao nibs, and raw sugar instead of the honey).
I actually prefer the chocolatey flavor to coffee (which I've never really cared for).
After a few posts I've read in this thread, will try mixing ground nibs with honey and cinnamon as a substitute dark chocolate fix! May even try roasting them first.
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Have recently bought Alter Eco Total Blackout, 100%. No sugar.
Excellent and the best I have found to date.
I eat it with some dates and it becomes very healthy and good tasting to me.
Excellent and the best I have found to date.
I eat it with some dates and it becomes very healthy and good tasting to me.
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It’s a local store in the northeast, but I’ve found 70% dark chocolate from Market Basket to be excellent and to me, preferable to Lindt, dove, etc. I’ve been trying to cut back so have been having just one square per day, after dinner. About 30 calories.
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Chocolate that has been formed into bars has always been processed at high temperatures which destroys the catechins, anthocyanins and other beneficial polyphenols. For maximum health benefits, get raw, unprocessed cacao (not cocoa) nibs that have not been roasted at temperatures above 110 degrees centigrade.
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So you are saying Eco Alter 100 % dark total blackout made with 100 pct organic cacao beans has no nutritional value?Florida Orange wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 6:38 pm Chocolate that has been formed into bars has always been processed at high temperatures which destroys the catechins, anthocyanins and other beneficial polyphenols. For maximum health benefits, get raw, unprocessed cacao (not cocoa) nibs that have not been roasted at temperatures above 110 degrees centigrade.
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I'm not saying it has no nutritional value, but the ingredients are not the only thing that matters. Roasting or processing at high temperatures significantly degrades the antioxidant activity of chocolate. It probably is good for you in other ways, but a lot of people eat dark chocolate these days specifically for the antioxidant effect, and if that's what you care about, the way the chocolate is processed matters.hoops777 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 9:41 pmSo you are saying Eco Alter 100 % dark total blackout made with 100 pct organic cacao beans has no nutritional value?Florida Orange wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 6:38 pm Chocolate that has been formed into bars has always been processed at high temperatures which destroys the catechins, anthocyanins and other beneficial polyphenols. For maximum health benefits, get raw, unprocessed cacao (not cocoa) nibs that have not been roasted at temperatures above 110 degrees centigrade.
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If you find yourself in Greece, try out the blue-wrapper Pavlidou dark chocolate, in the lemon or orange flavor:
The citrus or berry chocolate combination can be amazing when done well.
The citrus or berry chocolate combination can be amazing when done well.
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