Chocolate Cheerios
You asked for it, you got it. General Mills is beginning to ship Chocolate Cheerios to a grocer near you! You should see it on shelves soon.
For a complete view of the product label and nutritional information click this link to the General Mills Chocolate Cheerios page.
Now we’re going to have to think about substituting Chocolate Cheerios for regular Cheerios in all those recipes. Yes, life just got better!
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Dutch Processed
Sometimes people ask me “What is Dutch Process Chocolate?” Basically, this is chocolate that has been treated with an alkali. The process results in enhanced color, lower acidity, better solubility, and less flavor.
Back in the 1820’s a Dutch chemist by the name of Van Houten developed the process by which one can darken chocolate as well as reduce its bitterness. Unfortunately this process also reduces the chocolate flavor.
Even so there is a perceived benefit to the consumer. The darker chocolate color is generally thought of as being of higher quality. (It’s best to read a label because “dark chocolate” is not Dutched, rather dutched chocolate is darker than its non-Dutched counterpart.)
The darkest, chemically altered cocoa is called black cocoa. And, it’s the ingredient in the top and bottom parts of Oreo cookies.
While we might like the look of the darker chocolate, the Dutch process greatly reduces the antioxidant benefits of chocolate. So if you are looking for healthy chocolates avoid Dutch process.
You can learn more chocolate facts at Chocolate University Online.
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Chocolate – It’s Good For You!
Oh, chocolate! Milk Chocolate, dark chocolate, chocolate truffles. Or chocolate donuts, candy, or cereal. Chocolate drinks and chocolate ice cream. It’s all so good, and it’s everywhere. You’d be hard pressed to go through a day and not see something boasting the flavor of chocolate. It might be in your home, at your office, certainly at the grocery store, and often on TV commercials. And, yet, even though it’s everywhere, some people avoid chocolate all together. What are they thinking?
Yep, some people think chocolate is bad for them. The facts don’t support this thought though. There is a lot of supporting research to suggest that chocolate is actually quite good for your health. For one thing it’s loaded with antioxidants. Sure you might want to watch out for the extra fat and sugar that often comes with this deliciousness. That can be a concern. But overall, chocolate can be part of a rather well-balanced, healthful diet.
Just remember, everything in moderation!
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