GIVE ME ALL THE CHOCOLATE!
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time of year to indulge in some chocolate! What you may not know is that a little chocolate can actually benefit your health. Yes, dark chocolate is the usual go to for health benefits but milk chocolate also shows promise. The flavanols found in chocolate are the chemicals that can impact your health. They are beneficial in improving:
- Insulin Sensitivity
- Blood Pressure
- HDL Cholesterol
- LDL & Total Cholesterol
- Mood
- Skin Health
- Weight Management
To keep things simple and to the point, I’ll just share some amazing recipes with you from my dietitian friends, so you can get all the chocolate too!
Cakes & Brownies
Gluten Free Texas Sheet Cake by Milk and Honey Nutrition
Avocado Prune Brownies by Amy Gorin Nutrition
Better Dark Chocolate Squares by Better Nutrition Program
Best Vegan Brownies by Hummusapian
Berry Good Chocolate Cupcakes by Liz’s Healthy Table
Red Wine Brownies by Empowered Nutrition
Garbanzo Bean Chocolate Cake by Sound Bites Nutrition
Dips/Fondue
Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert Hummus by Your Choice Nutrition
Chocolate Hummus/Dip/Frosting by Foods with Judes
Vegan Chocolate Fondue by Jenna Braddock
Chocolate Fondue for Two by Gluten Free Slow Cooking
Chocolate Bark
Dark Chocolate Cranberry Bark by Beautiful Eats and Things
5 Ingredient Dark Chocolate Bark with Walnuts and Golji Berries by Alyssa Lavy
Pomegranate-Pistachio Bark by Toby Amidor
Truffles
Simple Vegan Chocolate Truffles by Kelly Jones Nutrition
Easy Chocolate Almond Truffles by Marisa Moore
Heart Beat Truffles by CrumbInk
Peanut Butter, Banana, and Dark Chocolate Frozen Truffles by Tasty Balance Nutrition
Chocolate Oatmeal Fudge Bites by Passionate Portions
Pudding and Mousse
Avocado Chocolate Pudding by Betsy’s Kitchen
Chocolate Mousse Filled Strawberries by Nutrition Starring You
Chocolate Mint Mousse by Chef Julie Harrington, RDN
Author: Betsy Ramirez
Betsy is a registered dietitian/nutritionist, homeschool mom, & fairy tale junkie, who loves getting crafty. Being on my bike and lifting weights are my therapy. Thinking outside the box is my jam!