Dairy-Free Ways to Get Your Chocolate Fix


Updated 05/18/12 7:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Dairy-Free Chocolate Dessert Ideas

If dairy products don't sit well with your belly or you choose to eat a vegan diet, then you can still satisfy your chocolate cravings. Although milk chocolate is made with dairy, many dark chocolate products are not. Just be sure to read the label before indulging in any chocolatey treat. I've done the legwork for you and gathered a list of my favorite dessert products and recipes that don't Read more

A Reader Recipe: Low-Cal French Silk Pie


Updated 04/24/12 2:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy French Silk Pie Recipe

FitSugar reader Connoisseur4TheCure shared this low-cal recipe for chocolate cream pie in our Healthy Recipe group. This no-bake chocolate pie is fantastic! You won't know it's healthy while you are eating it! This recipe contains tofu, which is high in protein. One slice of this pie has about 230 calories, which is about half of the calories in a regular chocolate pie. Chocolate is believed to Read more

What 100 Calories Look Like: Easter Candy


Updated 04/06/12 6:15 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Photos of 100 Calories of Easter Candy

Whether the Easter Bunny brings you marshmallow Peeps, Cadbury Creme Eggs, and jellybeans — or you go out and buy your own — like Halloween, this holiday surrounds us with delicious, crave-worthy candy. It's only one time of year, so don't hesitate to indulge, but before you do, check out how many nibbles of your favorite Easter goodies add up to 100 calories. Read more

9 Festive Easter Chocolates For Vegans


Updated 04/04/12 1:03 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Vegan Easter Chocolate

Spring is in full bloom, and Easter is just around the corner! If you've taken on a vegan diet, there's no need to feel nostalgic about chocolate bunny memories from the past. Generally, if you choose chocolate that is at least 65 percent cocoa, you're in the clear! Get hopping as you click through all of the vegan Easter chocolatey goodness. Read more

Good News For Chocoholics: Study Says Chocolate May Help You Stay Slim


Updated 03/27/12 5:44 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Chocolate Connected to Weight Loss

This good news couldn't come at a better time, especially with all the chocolate bunnies and cream-filled chocolate eggs hopping around. A study examining surveys from nearly 1,000 adult men and women published in the journal Archives of Medicine shows that people who eat chocolate frequently (more than twice a week) have a lower BMI (body mass index) compared to those who consume it less Read more

Close Out National Chocolate Week With 10 Luscious Treats


Updated 03/20/12 1:16 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Chocolate Recipes For National Chocolate Week

National Chocolate Week ends today, but it's not too late to honor this tempting ingredient. We've gathered up 10 of our richest and most beguiling recipes to whip up before this delectable holiday ends. Of course, we firmly believe in chocolate's culinary ubiquity, so feel free to enjoy these sweet treats in perpetuity! Photos: Camilla Salem and Lauren Hendrickson Read more

Baking With Color: Chocolate-Matcha Mochi Bundt Cake


Updated 03/09/12 1:26 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Chocolate-Matcha Green Tea Mochi Bundt Cake Recipe

I love using color to brighten up my baked goods, but sometimes the idea of adding drop after drop of artificial food dye makes me cringe. So with St. Patrick's Day coming up, the hunt was on to find a natural coloring agent to turn my baked goods a lovely shade of green. Historically used in Japanese tea ceremonies, matcha is finely milled green tea powder that today finds its way into mochi, Read more

What Makes Dutch Process Cocoa Different?


Updated 03/07/12 4:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Dutch Process Cocoa Facts

Ever wondered how Dutch process cocoa differs from natural cocoa? We've got the answer: both types of cocoa powder are unsweetened, but Dutch process cocoa is treated with an alkalizing agent to neutralize its natural acidity. Created by Dutch chocolate maker Coenraad Johannes van Houten, the process results in not only lower acidity but also a milder, less bitter taste and a darker color. So Read more

15 Vegan-Approved Ways to Enjoy Chocolate


Updated 02/24/12 1:43 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Vegan Chocolate Dessert Recipes

While giving up butter and milk is definitely an adjustment, vegans can still enjoy the splendors of chocolatey goodness as much as the next gal. Typically, any dark chocolate is usually vegan because it does not contain milk powder (this usually starts at 65 percent cocoa). The higher quality the chocolate, the higher the chance that it will have pure ingredients and no additives. All you've got Read more

Say Goodbye to the Reign of King-Size Candy Bars


Updated 02/18/12 3:51 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Mars to Stop Selling King-Size Candy Bars

Mars Inc., candy-maker and Willy Wonka to your favorite checkout counter candy bars, has announced it will stop selling any candy over 250 calories by the end of 2013. This includes king-size editions of favorites, such as Snickers, Milky Way, Twix, M&M's, 3 Musketeers, Dove, Mars, and Galaxy. Although there's speculation that this move is financially motivated, Mars maintains it's a Read more