Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Neo Cocoa - Dark chocolate toffee brittles with seeds - Dec. 14, 2016

Chocolate(s) of the Day: 

Neo Cocoa

Spiced Pumpkin Seed Toffee Brittle
Good ++ - Very Good
Weight: 1.5 oz. (42.5 g.) / 3 oz. (85 g.) total package
Calories: 225 calories (estimate) for 1/2 package
Cost: $N/A - gift from client/friends
Purchased from: N/A - gift



Pistachio, Anise, Orange Toffee Brittle
Good ++ - Very Good
Weight: 1 oz. (28 g.) / 3 oz. (85 g.) total package
Calories: 150 calories (estimate) for 1/3 package
Cost: $N/A - gift from friends
Purchased from: N/A - gift

Welcome to the last day (Day #7) of Chocolate and Seeds Theme Week.

Our grand finale for this week featured two items with dark chocolate and seeds: 1.) Spiced Pumpkin Seed Toffee Brittle and 2.) Pistachio, Anise and Orange Toffee Brittle, both from Neo Cocoa (Belmont, CA).

The predominant flavors from these svelte but substantial sheets of toffee came from thin layers of crunchy, buttery, almost rustic brittle made with brown sugar and butter, layered between 72% dark chocolate.

However, the different inclusions in both these toffees made them each unique. The flavors between the chocolate, toffee and seeds, nuts, spices/fruits were very well balanced, natural tasting and satisfying.

Trader Joe's - Caramelized Sunflower and Sesame Seeds bars - Dec. 13, 2016

Chocolate of the Day:

Trader Joe's
Caramelized Sunflower and Sesame Seeds bars
Good ++ - Very Good
Weight: 2.12 oz. (60 g.) / 12.72 oz. ( 360 g.) total box of 12
Calories: 340 calories in 2 mini bars
Cost: $9.99 for 1 box of 12 bars
Purchased from: Trader Joe's, Alameda, CA

Welcome to Day #6 of Chocolate and Seeds Theme Week.

These two Caramelized Sunflower and Sesame Seeds bars from Trader Joe's Milk Chocolate Portfolio—a box of 12 individually wrapped mini bars (2 each of 6 different flavors).

These were crunchy, flavorful and sweet, without being too sweet. And the caramelized seeds provided some crunchy texture which I really enjoyed.






Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...