I am so glad to see articles coming into my email about How AWESOME Chocolate is for us!! It is about time.
My granddaughter introduced me to Cacao. So many advances in making things
that we love better for us.
Cacao butter and powder are different from cocoa butter and powder because they have been cultivated and processed in a way that maintains the nutrients and antioxidants present in the beans. For example, the best type of cacao is sun dried and dehydrated (never heated above 110 degrees). Then the cacao is either cold pressed into cacao butter or slowly stone milled into a raw powder. Cacao nibs are simply cacao bean pieces that either broke off during the sun drying process or were crushed into pieces called nibs.
If you are a chocolate lover like me -- it is good news that there are options that are Good for us!! I personally like the spicy hot pepper chocolate, and fortunately every chocolate maker has included a little hot in their line.
This is my latest FAVORITE! You can find it at the Organic Grocery stores for sure.
Taza Chocolate Taza Guajillo Chili Chocolate
Taza Guajillo Chili Chocolate Mexicano is made by hand in small batches from single source, sustainably grown cacao. To season this chocolate, we use a small amount of locally grown guajillo chili, a spice traditionally paired with cocoa in Mexico. Our Guajillo Chili Chocolate Mexicano has a rustic texture and powerful notes of citrus and smoke, with a slow-to-develop heat that's assertive but not overwhelming. 100% USDA certified organic.
50% Dark Chocolate. Ingredients: Organic roasted cacao beans, organic cane sugar, and organic guajillo chili powder.
Final thoughts:
Chocolate represents love! When you give someone chocolate, you are giving them love. When you eat chocolate, you are eating love. Choose wisely! Choose organic.
How could that be bad?
