Can we ever have enough facts and knowledge about everything there is to know about chocolate? I want to know every little detail. I dearly love chocolate! I love the smell of it, I love the taste of it, I can't live without it! I'm addicted to it! We're like 2 beans in a cocoa pod. (or as some would say 2 peas in a pod.)
I've always wondered how many chocoholics there are in the world. Way too many to count! But I'm definitely at the top of the list! I have consumed so much, you wouldn't believe me if I told you how much actual chocolate I really have eaten in my life, it would sound unrealistic. Just believe me, I have no reason to lie about chocolate, unless of course, I'm stashing it. Then I'm prone to lie...Sorry. Not Sorry. 😀
I'm surprised my husband hasn't called for a chocolate intervention. 🙂 God help me if they build a choco-meter! I might be in trouble...Scroll on down and find all kinds of interesting facts, favorite chocolate finds and recipes!
The Chocolate Reign...This is how it all starts!
“There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.” ― Linda Grayson
These dreamy No-Bake Mini Triple Chocolate Cheesecakes are the perfect solution when you want to impress your guests at any fun gathering or party! These mini chocolate indulgent treats are simply adorable to serve up on a party tray or individually. And since these are no bake, you can make them ahead of time until you're ready to share!
“Chemically speaking, chocolate really is the world’s perfect food.” – Michael Levine
Cool Chocolate Benefits, Facts & Figures!
“If I die eating chocolate, I’ll die happy.” ― Cailey Sims
Death By Chocolate Bars - If I die, let it be by these alluring and sinfully delicious Death By Chocolate Bars! Smother me, bury me, drown me and stuff me with these chocolate explosions of love bars!
Fudgy Chocolate Chunk Brownies - Ok. I. inhale brownies. like these. Let me enlighten you about these chocolatey, moist, fudgy, dense, Perfect Brownies that pretty much just rock and rule my world. And you?
“Who cares about falling in love. I’d rather fall in chocolate.” -Tori Mason
Check out Dark Chocolate: 23 Health Benefits, Surprising Risks And 7 Recipes
- A definition dark chocolate
- How dark chocolate is actually made
- A history of dark chocolate
- Why dark chocolate good for health
- Health benefits of dark chocolate
- Risks of dark chocolate
“Chocolate says “I’m sorry” so much better than words.” ― Rachel Vincent
Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars where have you been all my life? Melty, yummy chocolate chip heaven right out of the oven, (because I can’t wait!!) and YUM!
“Anything is good if it’s made of chocolate.” ― Jo Brand
Chocolate DNA Chocolate Facts EVERY Chocoholic Should Know
Every year, the average Swiss person eats just under 20 lbs of chocolate. I had my ancestry DNA done and it looks like 9 out of 10 of these countries make up my actual DNA! Makes perfect sense about the chocolate consumption for me!
‘Thick ‘n Fudgy’ Chocolate Explosion Cookies! That's what these cookies are...pure chocolate explosions of love. Give them a try!
“Coffee and chocolate—the inventor of mocha should be sainted.”
― Cherise Sinclair
Most tempting cookies to stay away from are these Intense Dark Chocolate Mocha Latte Cookies! They are definitely for the serious chocolate and coffee lover and they are AMAZING good!
Had to throw this quote in. It is awesome!
“Will looked horrified. "What kind of monster could possibly hate chocolate?”
― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel
There are four basic food groups: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles.
-- Anonymous
Chocolate Types
- Here is a general overview of chocolate types (such as milk, unsweetened, bittersweet, and semisweet chocolates) how to select chocolate and how to store chocolate.
- Here is where you find out if you "Are You Baking With the Right Chocolate?"
- Here is the Difference Between Baking & Eating Chocolate
Man cannot live on chocolate alone; but woman sure can.
-- Author Unknown
Can you really go wrong with this Old School Super-Moist Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting for any occasion? You’ll want to serve this up, trust me! Besides, there’s a secret in this chocolate cake that makes it super-ultra-moist.
More Fun Facts!
10 weird chocolate facts
71 Delicious Facts about Chocolate
20 Things You Never Knew About Chocolate
And last but not least, Trendy Dessert Fun!
Triple Chocolate Malted Whoppers Brownies - Delectable chocoholic malted brownies with Whoppers inside, in the frosting and on top, and a chocolate ganache that's sure to please! Great for parties, holidays and fun times!
And above all... Think Chocolate!
--"Betty Crocker"
Want to make your own chocolate? Here's the Guide to Making Homemade Chocolate over at the Porch!
How Chocolate Wrappers Evolved Over the Years: A Quick Look
heather (delicious not gorgeous) says
i think the only thing i knew before this post was that switzerland dominated the chocolate consumption polls! and had no idea that cookie dough in a jar was a thing in teh mid 2000s; i feel like it's coming back. at least in socal, since a ton of places are making "edible" (people, it was always edible, it's just egg-free now) cookie dough nowadays.
ChocolaTess says
Cookie dough either way wins with me Heather! I have a recipe on the blog that is edible and eggless too. Good Stuff!!!
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
Kim this was incredibly interesting, but I fear it was a bad idea to read it. All I want now is to stuff my face with chocolate LIKE so badly. Those chocolate cookies!?!?
ChocolaTess says
I know Katherine! We are in dangerous territory with those chocolate cookies! 😀
Ashika | Gardening Foodie says
I was going to fight you for the top as a chocoholic, but as I read through your post, I realised that you definitely win that position....I will just have to take second here?. I loved reading this sweet chocolatey post. Very yummy indeed. OH and I loooove the dark chocolate silk pie. It looks dangerously delicious.
Have a great week Kim
ChocolaTess says
haha Ashika! Thank you for taking second place. LOL! I think that pie is calling your name!!! Have a great weekend too!
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says
This is a really chocolatey post :D! I love all things chocolate too!! I think we should all move to Switzerland! That's the place to be :)! With all other chocoholics! And thank you for putting all the chocolate overloaded desserts in one place 🙂
ChocolaTess says
Swiss have really good chocolate too, so I would totally be down for that Deepika! 🙂
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
What I fun post!! I loved learning about all things chocolate and drooling over your pictures!! Xoxo 🙂
ChocolaTess says
Thank you Kelly!!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
LOOOOOOVE it Kim! I have an idea. I think we should put our heads together and come up with the next chocolate chip cookie so we, too, can receive a lifetime supply of chocolate :). Chocoholics unite! Have a great weekend!
ChocolaTess says
Boy wouldn't that be nice Kelsie?? That would be a dream come true!
2pots2cook says
Yes ! You speak my language ! Thank you for this chocolate comfort post ! Enjoy the day !
ChocolaTess says
Thank you 2pots2cook!!