dark chocolate??

zrjp9

I have done a little research and found that dark chocolate can have some great health benifits if eaten in moderation. When looking for dark chocolate what do I look for to find the healthiest options? Or are all dark chocolates pretty much the same? Also any tips on good brands would be helpful. Thanks...

kazsjourney

Its usually recommended dark chocolate that is 70% cocoa or more is the better one for you. I am in australia and we have Lindt here...they have lil 35 gram bars thats what I get when I have it

ashdawg8790

Yuuum... the darker the better... check the ingredients! Less junk is more good stuff!

aquarabbit

If I remember correctly, you want to find a chocolate that is at least 60% cocoa in it (or 40%. Sorry I can't remember!). I love snacking on the Ghiradelli dark chocolate chips to get my chocolate fix and they are at 60% and are easy to find. Sometimes I'll melt a whole bag, pour it into a tray, add nuts, craisins, and dried blueberries to make my own chocolate bars. Yummy! I can't think of any other brands at the moment but they usually advertise the percentage if it's higher.

zrjp9

Thanks for the input...

Barbellgirl

Here's the one I like.

http://www.greenandblacks.com/us/our-chocolates/bars/dark-85.html

medic0601

Lilly's dark chocolate it's sweetened with stevia and very low calorie!

lpina2mi

Here's the one I like.

http://www.greenandblacks.com/us/our-chocolates/bars/dark-85.html

me too

shadow2soul

I love Lindt dark chocolate. My husband picked up some 70% dark chocolate the other day from Walgreens and it was actually pretty good. Brand was Good & Delish (I'm assuming its their store brand) and it was 58 calories for 10 g (roughly 1 square or 1/4 of a serving).

hodie23

You can get the 70% at Aldis for a good price. It is very good. If you aren't used to the taste it takes a few times to get used to the somewhat bitter taste. I really like it, you may too. Happy snacking.

zrjp9

Thanks for all the posts.. I went with the greenandblacks, YUM! I will be trying others.

blt0087

Idk how "healthy" it is, but I love Doves dark chocolate. I usually buy a bar and have one or two little squares a day. Its just the right amount of chocolate to keep my cravings at bay.

Katla49

Endangered Species 72% dark chocolate. Yum! It comes in individually wrapped squares that are 50 calories each and one is very satisfying.:bigsmile:

gowrirao81

More cocoa % the better! I like them really dark (around 80%) and preferably organic. They are incredibly satisfying compared to milk chocolate.

Mustang_Susie

Is there any other kind?

herblackwings39

I usually get the Lindt dark chocolate bars anywhere from 70% to 90+% when I can find them. Normally I get the 85% since the 90-99% is hard to find.