Thursday, April 19, 2012

ChocolateBet: April 19, 2012


Chocolate of the Day: 

Edna's
Triple Chocolate Coconut Macaroons
Good +
Weight: 1.33 oz. (37.6 g.)/ 8 oz. (226 g.) total container
Calories: 172 calories (estimate) in 1 macaroon
Cost: $6.99 total container of 6 macaroons
Purchased from: Piazza's Fine Foods, in Palo Alto, CA

The fantasies of coconut palm populated islands, surrounded by impossibly white sand and turquoise blue water continued today, with Edna's Triple Chocolate Coconut Macaroons. Generous in size, and large on (unsulphured) flaked coconut taste, these macs contained semi-sweet chocolate chips, cocoa, and a drizzle of semisweet chocolate topping.

ChocolateBet: April 18, 2012

 Chocolate of the Day:

Tropical Valley Foods
Next Organics
Dark Chocolate Coconut
Good +
Weight: 1 oz. (28 g.) / 4 oz. (113 g.) total package
Calories: 125 calories (estimate)
Cost: $5.99 total package
Purchased from: Gluten Free Grocery, in San Francisco, CA

These thick strips of coconut (from Haiti), covered in (70% cacao) dark chocolate, from Tropical Valley Foods (Plattsburgh, NY), maintained a strong sense of original coconut flavor, shape and chewy texture.

These organic, smile-shaped treats were made with no additives or preservatives, although the chocolate did have some soy lecithin -- likely used to give the chocolate a smooth texture.

Today was Day #5 of Chocolate and Coconut Theme Week.
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