Celebrate Dark Chocolate February 1

Celebrate Dark Chocolate today! In light of today being National Dark Chocolate Day; it is nice to have a day solely dedicated to this yummy treat. From B.C., this has grown in popularity and is now one of the most versatile treats. So, are you ready to learn how to incorporate this into your life?

Celebrate Dark Chocolate

Of course, you don’t need a day to celebrate dark chocolate. However, I recommend that you go visit your favorite candy or sweet shop today. Indulge! Since this day is all about chocolate; you can get creative and try incorporating this into a recipe.

Since there are some great recipes for this delectable treat; I wanted to share a couple of my favorites with you. Because most people prefer to eat healthy; the following is a recipe for a Salted Chocolate Smoothie. For ingredients, you need the following:

2 Tablespoons of Cocoa Powder
2 Tablespoons of Chocolate Protein
1 Teaspoon of Vanilla
Ice
1/2 cup of Oats
1 cup of Water
1 cup of low-fat Yogurt (I recommend plain or Greek)
A Teaspoon of Sea Salt

Once you have all the above ingredients, you blend the above in a blender on high until completely smooth. Also, you can add either bananas or strawberries.

Moreover, this portable blender is ideal for creating the perfect smoothie. Also, this blender is easy to use and is small enough that it doesn’t take up a lot of room on your counter. In addition, this blender comes with some delicious smoothie recipes.

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Another great recipe I wanted to share with you is Easy to Make Avocado Dark Chocolate Truffles.

Also, dark chocolate isn’t just for dessert. You can use this in making meat, pasta or vegetable recipes. For example, you can add a little dark chocolate into a pesto and voila – you will have the perfect sauce for any pasta entree.

Or you can add dark chocolate and mix with rosemary to make a sauce for your beef tenderloin or steak.

Dark Chocolate Health Benefits

Indeed, there are many benefits to eating dark chocolate. Did you know that a 100 gram of chocolate bar contains 11 grams of fiber? In addition, a dark chocolate bar has an antioxidant effect much greater than many fruits.

Moreover, a few health benefits of eating dark chocolate are the following:

May improve blood flow and lower your blood pressure
May lower the risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Heart disease. Be sure to read my American Heart Month February post to read about the importance of taking care of your heart.
Also, raises your HDL and protects LDL from Oxidation
Contains a powerful source of antioxidants such as magnesium, potassium and zinc
May protect your skin from sun damage. As a proponent of skin protection; be sure to visit my National Healthy Skin Care Month post to learn about the importance of protecting your skin.

Best Dark Chocolate

Of course, when it comes to the best; everyone has different taste buds. In my opinion, there are certain brands that stand out. With this in mind, let’s get right to it.

Peanut Butter and Chocolate marry in this Keto friendly chocolate spread. I recommend using this on toast, spreading on a cracker or just plain – licking off a spoon.

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Another favorite of mine is the Godiva dark chocolate almonds below. Once I start, I cannot seem to stop. Hopefully, you will have more willpower than I do.

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With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the assortment of dark chocolates from Godiva are the perfect gift for your significant other.

For additional gift ideas for Valentine’s Day; be sure to check out my Best Valentine’s Day Gift Guide post where you will find plenty of gift options for your sweetie.

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If you’re looking for something a little bit different; this box includes unique flavors, such as red berries, citrus fruits, notes of lime, grapes lemongrass, caramel, nuts, honey, cashew and mandarin.

No doubt, these chocolates will have you obsessed.