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What chocolate chips are vegan?

Asked: What chocolate chips are vegan?

I want to make chocolate chip cookies but I don’t know which chocolate chips to buy.

Please help!

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concerned Answered:
no they mostly contain dairy

Raelyn Answered:
Enjoy Life brand chocolate chips are dairy-free and soy-free.You can find them in the health food section of almost any supermarket. If for some reason yours doesn’t carry them, you can substitute with a bar of Lindt’s dark chocolate, also dairy-free. Wal-mart and Target carry Lindt’s as do many supermarkets.

Lily broder Answered:
Ghiradelli has some dark chocolate ones. they come in a gold package.

 

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Posted by Chocoluv - July 4, 2011 at 7:19 am

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can i put hot chocolate mix in sugar cookies?

Gods child Asked: can i put hot chocolate mix in sugar cookies?

Can i put Hot chocolate mix in sugar cookies to make chocolate sugar cookies?

Here’s the recipe i would be using:

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup [one stick] unsalted butter softened
3/4 cup of sugar
1 egg
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Nana Lamb Answered:
If you want to, go ahead!! I would use about 1 cup cocoa mix or 1/4 cup Hershey Cocoa powder either regular or the Dark Chocolate. Or you can melt bitter baking chocolate, chocolate chips, bakers semi sweet chocolate, or Hershey bars and stir it in.

Linda Answered:
You could, but the chocolate flavor wouldn’t be very strong. And hot chocolate mix has sugar and powdered milk in it too. If you really want to, use 1/4 cup of the mix and reduce the sugar to 1/2 cup.

 

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Posted by Chocoluv - July 3, 2011 at 5:54 pm

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Men love chocolate too

There are many enduring stereotypes about the differences between men and women, but in the 21st century, many people accept that there are more similarities than differences between the sexes. This extends to shared tastes in confectionery – especially chocolate, which is one of the great gender equalizers.

Chocolate may have been more closely associated with women in the past, but with more and more women leaving chocolate out of their diets, men’s appetites for it are quickly catching up. That’s not to ignore the history of chocolate production in the Western world either, which has been dominated by male figures – from Christopher Columbus and Cortez, who first brought the chocolate bean to Europe, to figures such as Coenraad Van Houten, Henre Nestle and Milton Hershey who were instrumental in producing the confectionery as we know it today.

Many men enjoy the occasional chocolate bar as a treat, and giving chocolate hampers or other chocolate-based treats can be a welcome and appropriate gift for many occasions throughout the year, not only those that are generally associated with it, such as Easter and Christmas.

Due to its versatile nature, chocolate is a suitable gift for all occasions – from birthdays and other annual festivities to special occasions such as promotions and graduation. If you’re buying chocolate for a particular individual, knowing a little about their tastes could help you ensure your gift is suitable – for instance, do they have a sweet tooth, or do they prefer dark chocolate? Do they have allergies to nuts or other ingredients? Knowing the answers to these questions could point you in the direction of the perfect chocolate gifts, but there are many great all-purpose chocolate selections that could do the trick just as well.

If your father loves chocolate, you could consider giving chocolate Fathers Day gifts this year, or supplementing their main present with chocolate extras. If you’re putting together a gift hamper of various treats, including some high quality chocolate can add value to the selection.

Chocolate can be highly enjoyable when consumed in moderation, making it the perfect addition to any celebration. Whatever your gender, age or background, chocolate has near universal appeal, and with such a wide range of products available today, it’s easy to find chocolate suited to everyone’s tastes. Chocolate is available for all budgets too, and generally speaking you’ll get what you pay for – with many luxury brands being well worth the expense, in the opinion of chocolate connoisseurs.

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Posted by Chocoluv - June 10, 2011 at 10:00 am

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Facts About Dark Chocolate

Consumption dark chocolate keeps the Doctors at bay. Certainly, this is quite true, as being founded on scientific research findings that may very well alter the image of dark chocolate forever — from bad foods to health super food! Isn’t it rather refreshing? Thousands and thousands in all of the world will be definetely thrilled to comprehend that the treat these folks all loved is additionally very beneficial for our health.

So begin chanting now, eat dark chocolate for a healthier you!

Well, just before, we start getting thrilled over this, let us see what the medical research have found out regarding dark chocolate in particular – the kind that rather many people favour.

Findings have sufficient proof to declare that it consists of considerably a lot more well being benefits compared to white or milk chocolate. These two latter types in fact possess larger contents of fat and less well being positive aspects to consumers.

Dark chocolate, additionally regarded as bittersweet or semi-sweet, has been observed to be really beneficial for people. One of its foremost benefits is that it enhances your mood and keeps you on a lighter, happier state of emotion. It has serotonin that affects a person considerably like an anti-depressant would.

So now you have realized why the disposition becomes visibly enhanced immediately after a bar of dark chocolate on a bad day.

Furthermore, besides calming us and lightening up our mood, it also enhances the flexibility of our blood vessels and thus, eases the circulation of blood in our system.

An additional element which is really effective for people is the reality that substances may be observed in it which are now known to avert cancer. Cacao, an substance which dark chocolate has in abundance, comprises anti-oxidants which are vital for the body to possess to battle free radicals that result in heart illnesses and other types of diseases.

Flavonoids can be identified as well and is a main enemy of free radicals that may come from other foodstuffs ingested by the body or absorbed from the environment. Flavonoids, named Epicatechins and Catechins, help a lot in guarding the body’s immune system. Doing so is why, consuming dark chocolate with greater cacao content,is more healthy.

Who would believe that even with the delightfully thick and velvety texture mineral deposits are present in it, minerals like iron and magnesium? Today, you know that even if you cannot resist it, you are not wasting yourself away. As long as you keep it moderate, consumption is perfectly healthy!

The antioxidants in dark chocolate have been found effective for joints and help in decreasing pain and stiffness caused by arthritis. Acquiring better sleep for a well rested you on the following day is yet another advantages given by its antioxidants. Vitamin B is additionally present which substantially increases the energy level of the mind and body.

Who says that consuming it may rise your calorie intake leading to greater cholesterol and blood pressure levels? Well, these folks are mistaken – and what’s best, we have the research to prove it! Eating it in fact also helps reduce the ldl cholesterol and blood pressure levels of the body. That’s surely a resounding “Yay!” for all dark chocolate lovers. Even if if it has fat and ldl cholesterol, they are the great kind that does not intrude with growth of insulin in the body.

Who states you can turn out to be a diabetic if you eat it? These people got it all wrong – a healthy dosage is helpful for diabetics, who must consistently limit their sugar consumption. Since it is low in carbohydrates, it is good for diabetics.

Nevertheless, citing the well being positive aspects of dark chocolate does not indicate that you need to start consuming loads now. As in all things, excessiveness is not nutritious. Bear in mind to keep things in moderation – especially in consuming your favorite bite.

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Posted by Chocoluv - June 9, 2011 at 2:30 pm

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Vegan Chocolate: The Impossible?

Vegan chocolate: it might seem like the impossible dream. Can you avoid eating all animal products but still enjoy the delicious taste – and the health benefits – of chocolate? I know at least one friend (a vegetarian who avoids dairy products, which means that vegan chocolate would be appropriate for her) who would love to find this product, and I guess that you probably know a person like this too – maybe it’s you. Is vegan chocolate possible? Or are vegans permanently condemned to carob substitutes while others enjoy the pleasures of chocolate?

It’s easier than you think to make and find vegan chocolate. You have to remember that although we’re used to seeing and tasting chocolate that has had milk or dairy products added to it, chocolate does not come from a cow (or even a goat). Chocolate is made from substances derived from the seed of the Theobroma cacao tree, known as the cocoa bean. The primary ingredients that go into chocolate – cocoa solids and cocoa butter – both come from a plant source, which is good news for vegans. Most vegan chocolate is dark chocolate: the type of chocolate with 70% plus cocoa solids. This is because vegan chocolate is usually dark chocolate, and it’s only the light coloured (milk chocolate and white chocolate) varieties that have to contain milk. Looking at the label of a 72% cocoa solids block of dark chocolate, the ingredient list contains cocoa solids, cocoa butter, sugar, soya lecithin and vanilla.. Each of these ingredients passes the vegan test – they’re all from plants – this is vegan chocolate, all right. Most dark (70% plus cocoa solids) chocolate is likely to be vegan chocolate, but read the label if you want to make certain.

The health community has become quite excited about vegan chocolate (a.k.a. dark chocolate) because it is rich in antioxidants, and also contains a large number of trace elements, some of which are hard to find in other dietary sources, especially selenium. While nobody should make a pig of themselves with any sort of chocolate, vegan or otherwise, eating 50 g of dark chocolate a day has a number of health benefits: lowering stress, boosting the immune system and supplying the body with good nutrients. Anecdotal evidence also hints that eating small amounts of dark chocolate can help you lose weight, as dark chocolate has a high “satiety index”, meaning that eating a little of it makes you feel full and satisfied, so you don’t go and eat large quantities of other food.

It’s also possible to find fair trade vegan chocolate and organic vegan chocolate.

You can also enjoy using chocolate in other vegan foods, including baking, by using ordinary cocoa powder. A very easy recipe for vegan chocolate cake that is so simple that children can cook it is given below:

1 &frac12; cups flour.

1 cup sugar.

1 t baking soda.

&frac14; t salt.

3 T cocoa powder.

6 T vegetable oil (not olive oil – the flavour is too strong).

1 T vinegar.

1 t vanilla.

1 cup water.

Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. Scoop three holes in the mixture, one large and two small. Fill the largest hole with the oil, and put the vinegar and vanilla separately into the other two holes. Pour in the water over the entire mixture and stir well to make a smooth batter. Place into a greased cake tin and bake at 170°C for 30-40 minutes. For variation, cinnamon and/or sultanas can be added to the dry ingredients.

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Posted by Chocoluv - June 9, 2011 at 8:01 am

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Do you have to use dark chocolate when making chocolate pudding?

Betty Asked: Do you have to use dark chocolate when making chocolate pudding?

 

Answers:

Chowder Nc Answered:

Milk chocolate is to low in cocoa to be much good for cooking you need a high cocoa content to get the flavour. You could use it but you will find that it is weak on flavour. Dark chocolate of a minimum 60% cocoa the higher % the better or cocoa powder is best.

 

Jake Answered:
i think it does help, plus adding the tinniest bit of salt when melting it

 

Another Answer:
I’m pretty sure you can use any chocolate, depends on what you prefer.

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Posted by Chocoluv - June 6, 2011 at 9:13 am

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Dessert diet for six pack abs?!?

Drabber B Asked: Dessert diet for six pack abs?!?

is there a chocolate dessert diet to get six pack abs just full of desserts and nothing else? I am thin but i want to lower my body fat but i want to eat good desserts!!1

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hotdog Answered:
nothing beats yogurt! but if you really want chocolate.. try dark chocolate

Jessica C Answered:

fat free chocolate pudding or non fat chocolate frozen yogurt 🙂

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