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Homemade Chocolate Hard Shell

If you’ve never tried ice cream covered in chocolate hard shell, then stop what you’re doing and get on it ASAP!. Chocolate hard shell (AKA “Magic...

Chocolate Treats to Cool Down this Summer

Summer may be technically coming to an end, but the raging heat across the country doesn’t seem to have gotten the memo. And we’re guessing that yo...

Gluten-Free Chocolate Recipes

It used to be that a person would get laughed out of the room if they suggested a sweet treat could be both gluten-free and tasty. But gluten-free ...

Chocolate Grilled Cheese Recipes

You’re a brave soul for clicking on this post. We like curious and adventurous spirits in a reader. Few people would even consider pairing chocola...

Toffee + Chocolate Recipes

Toffee may seem like an old-fashioned treat, but there are plenty of ways to modernize this classic confection—especially when you pair it with cho...

8 Potential Health Benefits of the Theobromine Found in Chocolate

In recent years, chocolate lovers have rejoiced as more and more studies suggest both milk and dark chocolate boast a variety of health benefits—th...

7 Light, Chocolatey Snack Recipes that Won't Ruin Your Appetite

Chocolate has quite the decadent reputation. From German chocolate cakes to giant fudge sundaes, many of chocolate’s most popular recipes might end...

What Are Fat Bloom and Sugar Bloom, and Do They Make Chocolate Unsafe?

Ever opened up a chocolate bar and noticed a whitish dusting or streaking across the surface? Don’t be so hasty to toss it in the trash! These lig...

5 Savory Chocolate Recipes that Will Blow Your Mind

Most of us think of chocolate as a sweet treat to be enjoyed for dessert or as a midday pick-me-up. But to exclusively confine chocolate to these r...

How to Be More Creative with Chocolate in the Kitchen

If you never do anything with chocolate other than unwrap bars and enjoy snacking on the stuff, you’ll still benefit from antioxidants and tasty fl...

Invest in These Pantry Staples to Be Ready for Nearly Any Baking Challenge

We’ve all been there: You get an intense craving for homemade cookies, and you decide you’re going to make your own dreams come true. You’re so exc...

6 of the Best Uses for Cacao Nibs

If you don’t already have a stash of cacao nibs in your pantry, it’s high time you invested in these little chocolatey wonders. Cacao nibs are...