Savory Sight: Homemade Peanut Butter Caramel Twix


Updated 10/21/11 6:57 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Peanut Butter Caramel Twix

From peppermint patties to peanut butter cups, we love turning store-bought chocolates into homemade treats. A recipe we'd love to see? Ericairis's version of Twix bars. Made these this weekend.  So rich and so yummy.  I'll never look at a store-bought Twix bar the same way again! Do you have a delicious photo to share? Upload it to the Savory Sights group in the YumSugar Community! Read more

Mars Real Chocolate Relief Act Means Free Candy For You


Updated 05/19/09 1:52 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 30 comments

Mars Free Chocolate Fridays

Your Fridays just got a little sweeter. Mars Snackfood is giving away a quarter of a million full-size packages of chocolate on its Free Chocolate Fridays. As part of the brand's Real Chocolate Relief Act, customers are encouraged to visit RealChocolate.com, where, every Friday through the end of September, the first 250,000 consumers can download a coupon for a full-size package of Twix, Dove, 3 Read more

What's So Great About Chocolate?


Updated 11/13/08 11:11 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

What's So Great About Chocolate?

You know how much I love chocolate and other sweet snacks in moderation. It is possible to satisfy your cravings for sweets in a low-calorie way; you just need to know the right serving size. Do you know that chocolate also has health benefits? Take my little quiz to test your knowledge of this treat. Source Take the Quiz Read more

Sticking to Those New Year's Resolutions?


Updated 01/24/08 1:55 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 38 comments

It's the New Year again, and you know what that means: time for New Year's resolutions. Here at FitSugar, we are helping you out with all kinds of advice for sticking to those healthy promises, which is why I am so excited to tell you about Twix® 100 Calorie Bars and M&M's® 100 Calorie Packs. Whether you like your chocolate coated in candy or in a candy bar, you can have real enjoyment Read more

Yummy Links: From Pie Gates to Homemade Twix


Updated 01/04/08 3:57 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 7 comments

Yummy Links: From Pie Gates to Homemade Twix

Tired of pie filling spilling out of your pies? Try investing in a Pie Gate. — Baking Bites Love Frito chips? Do you know how they were invented? — Slashfood I'd never even heard of Postum, but apparently there's a large group of folks who are upset that Kraft is discontinuing it. — Chow Top Chef fans will be thrilled to know that Dave "I'm Not Your B*tch B*tch" Martin's restaurant has Read more

Snack Attack: Make Your Own Twix


Updated 01/06/08 3:26 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 22 comments

Make Your Own Healthy Twix Bars

After posting about Twix's 100-Calorie Bars, user chrissy00 shared a great little snack idea that you can make on your own. "Why not make your own healthy twix bar? I take 2 graham crackers (whole wheat), layer with sugar-free, low-carb (walden farms makes a great one) caramel, and sugar-free chocolate that is melted. Dip the graham cracker into the melted choc and smoosh together with the Read more

Your New Year's Resolutions and Chocolate Can Mix!


Updated 01/15/08 10:29 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 23 comments

It's the New Year again, and you know what that means: time for New Year's resolutions. Here at FitSugar, we are going to be helping you out with all kinds of advice for sticking to those healthy promises, which is why I am so excited to tell you about Twix® 100 Calorie Bars. Now, thanks to our friends at Twix®, you can have real enjoyment with less guilt. Twix® 100 Calorie Bars allow you to Read more

Taste Test: Twix Coconut


Updated 06/11/11 6:50 AM · Posted by · 10 comments

Food Review: Twix Coconut

After its successful debut of Coconut M&M's, Mars has unveiled Twix Coconut, just in time for warmer weather. Much like the lethal combo of chocolate and caramel, in my mind, the tropical fruit and the Summer season go hand in hand. On my last trip to the drugstore, I couldn't resist picking up one of the new candy bars as a grab-and-go treat. But does it live up to its limited-edition hype? Read more