Friday, February 3, 2017

John Kelly - Semi-sweet Coconut Truffle Fudge Bar - Feb. 3, 2017

Chocolate(s) of the Day:

John Kelly Chocolates
Semi-sweet Chocolate Coconut Truffle Fudge Bar
Good - Good +
Weight: 1.7 oz. (43 g.) in 1 bar
Calories: 255 calories (estimate) in 1 bar
Cost: $3.50 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Pebble Beach Market, Pebble Beach, CA

Welcome to Day #8 of DEFGHIJK Theme Week.

The letter "J" is for John Kelly, Michael Jackson and Jam. What do these three people/nouns have in common? Why, chocolates and the letter J of course.

Today's Semi-sweet Chocolate Coconut Truffle Fudge Bar from John Kelly Chocolates* delivered. Wrapped in gold foil, this smaller, chunkier bar had a satisfying, soft chocolate center infused with just the right amount of coconut (not too little, not too much).

Choc Stars
Dark Chocolate bar
Good
Weight: 1.16 oz. (33.3 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories: 175 calories (estimate) in 1/3 bar
Cost: $7.00 (estimate) for 1 bar
Purchased from: Pebble Beach Market, Pebble Beach, CA

I'm including this dark (50% cacao - from Ecuador) chocolate bar from Choc Stars (UK) for fun. This line of bars came packaged in a variety of clever wrappers, featuring feline or canine likenesses of famous people, including pop stars. This pooch does look an awful lot like Michael Jackson, doesn't it?

This novelty chocolate, designed for gift-giving, was fairly smooth and creamy, but a bit too sweet for me. (Sugar was the first ingredient listed, followed by cocoa mass, cocoa butter, GMO-free soy lecithin (emulsifier) and vanilla flavor. (Note: "May contain nuts, milk and gluten.")

I later snacked on a final chocolate with some fruit jam and nut butter (no photos).  Three chocolates is enough for one day; and now it's time to just go to bed.

*John Kelly Chocolates is based in the Los Angeles area, with locations in Hollywood and Santa Monica.








This novelty chocolate, designed for gift-giving, was fairly smooth and creamy, but a bit too sweet for me. (Sugar was the first ingredient listed, followed by cocoa mass, cocoa butter, GMO-free soy lecithin (emulsifier) and vanilla flavor. "May contain nuts, milk and gluten.")

I later snacked on a final chocolate with some fruit jam and nut butter.  Three chocolates is enough for one day; and now it's time to just go to bed.

*John Kelly Chocolates is based in the Los Angeles area, with locations in Hollywood and Santa Monica.
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