Moonstruck - With Love, Heart chocolates - Feb. 14, 2015

Chocolate(s) of the Day:

Moonstruck Chocolate Co.

Chocolate Fudge Buttercream
Good - Good +
Weight: .475 oz. (13.5 g.) in 1 piece
Calories: 75 calories for 1 piece
Cost: $2.50 for 1 piece/$9.99 for 4-piece assortment
Purchased from: Andronico's Community Markets, Los Altos, CA

Hazelnut Praline Heart Truffle
Good - Good +
Weight: .475 oz. (13.5 g.) in 1 piece
Calories: 75 calories for 1 piece
Cost: $2.50 for 1 piece/$9.99 for 4-piece assortment

Happy Valentines Day to all. If chocolate was part of your celebration, I hope you enjoyed it on this heart-shaped day.

These two Valentines Day Chocolates from Moonstruck Chocolate (Portland, OR) were the remaining two pieces in a 4-piece Valentines assortment.

The Chocolate Fudge Buttercream had a bittersweet dark exterior. Stenciled across the top was a pretty "with love" design in white lettering. Inside was an an almost fluffy, whipped creamy, chocolate buttercream center.

The second piece was a beautiful red heart filled with treasure. Inside the Hazelnut Praline Heart Truffle was a wonderful and complex blend of creamy, crunchy, sweet nutty textures and flavors.

Moonstruck - Vintage Merlot, Pink Champagne chocolates - Feb. 13, 2015

Chocolate(s) of the Day: 

Moonstruck Chocolate Co.

Vintage Merlot Sea Salt Caramel (milk)
Good
Weight: .475 oz. (13.5 g.) (estimate) for 1 piece
Calories: 75 calories (estimate) for 1 piece
Cost: $2.50 for 1 piece

Pink Champagne Heart Truffle
Good
Weight: .475 oz. (13.5 g.) (estimate) for 1 piece
Calories: 75 calories (estimate) for 1 piece
Cost: $2.50 for 1 piece

Today was Day #5 of Valentines Chocolates Week.

Happy Valentines Day Eve all. These two sweetheart chocolates were made by Moonstruck Chocolate Co. (Portland, OR).

The Vintage Merlot Sea Salt Caramel was topped with a generous sprinkle of wine-colored sea salt crystals. Inside the gem encrusted milk chocolate covering was a soft, chewy caramel filling, creating an attractive blend of flavors and textures.

Not every chocolate confection needs to be dark and mysterious. Moonstruck's Pink Champagne Truffle was a pretty little thing, with a speckled, pale pink, heart-shaped shell. Inside was a bright layering of flavors -- white chocolate and then a burst of raspberry flavor.