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To: Auntie Mame
Hershey's is pretty awful these days. I'm into very dark chocolate these days as the sugar content is very low. Actually dark chocolate is very good for you - practically a health food due to all the micronutrients and antioxidants. But Hershey's version of dark chocolate still has over 20 grams of added sugar per serving. You might as well have a donut.

A decent dark chocolate is at least 85% cacao and contains 5 grams of sugar or less. This Lindt dark chocolate is 90% cacao and contains 2.8 grams of sugar per serving. I freeze it and let it melt in my mouth. Goes great with black coffee or red wine.


18 posted on 03/27/2016 4:58:36 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (Delegates So Far: Trump (739); Cruz (465); Rubio (166); Kasich (143)
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To: SamAdams76

I notice the word Easter is missing on the wrapper. No problem, I never liked them anyway.


20 posted on 03/27/2016 5:02:10 PM PDT by jivin gene (Breakin' up is hard to do)
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To: SamAdams76

I get the German stuff out of Aldis. I forget the name. They do it right, 90% cacao. Very little sugar.


25 posted on 03/27/2016 5:05:53 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Islam is rabies. Anyone infected needs to be put down like a dog.)
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To: SamAdams76

Oh, and the Jalapeno version is to die for.


26 posted on 03/27/2016 5:06:22 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Islam is rabies. Anyone infected needs to be put down like a dog.)
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To: SamAdams76
A decent dark chocolate is at least 85% cacao and contains 5 grams of sugar or less.

I can't stomach milk chocolate, nasty stuff. Always want dark chocolates. A lot of stuff made in the U.S.A. has artificial ingredients that simply taste awful. Worst was when they stopped using cane sugar and substituted corn sucrose and artificial sweeteners. The foreign stuff is still made the old fashioned way.

29 posted on 03/27/2016 5:10:41 PM PDT by roadcat
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To: SamAdams76
I have to sing the praises of Lindt.....their factory is in Stratham New Hampshire. Worth a trip from anywhere!

I think the Lake Champlain dark is superior. And Whole Foods [at least my store] carries a good selection.

To die for, is their Spicey Aztec


36 posted on 03/27/2016 5:20:19 PM PDT by Daffynition ("We have the fight of our lives coming up to save our nation!" ~ Jim Robinson)
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To: SamAdams76

You’re a purist. :) I have to have 70% cacao or I have to cook in my own sweetener.

Check out this recipe, it may suite your diet and substitute the coconut milk with half and half if it works for you:

http://nomnompaleo.com/post/44223814717/mexican-chocolate-pots-de-cr%C3%A8me-dairy-free


46 posted on 03/27/2016 5:48:16 PM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: SamAdams76

Ghiradelli 85% & 92% are delicious. I just had a piece w/ my glass of wine........mmmmmmmm......


52 posted on 03/27/2016 5:55:48 PM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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