ChocolateBet: October 5, 2012,

Chocolate of the Day: 

Keoki's Big Island
Half Ass Frosted Donkey Balls
Good +
Weight: 1.6 oz. (44.3 g.) 8 oz. (227 g.) total package of 10 balls
Calories: 240 calories (estimate) for 2 pieces
Cost: $11.95 for 1 package of 10 balls
Purchased from: (store on Kauai, Hawaii)

Put away the children or cover your ears if you're sensitive -- I'm covering a chocolate with a risque product name today.

Today's chocolate balls were a purchase made on a previous trip to Hawaii. There were many different flavors of Keoki's Big Island "Donkey Balls" on the shelves of a local coffee shop in Kauai, and I believe I bought one each of every flavor. This, sadly, was my last bag and flavor to try. It may be time for another trip to Hawaii.

I'd previously tried Half Ass, and (other flavors of) Frosted Donkey Balls -- but, not Half Ass Frosted Donkey Balls. These looked like jawbreakers dipped in powdered sugar from a distance.

Embedded in the center of each ball (made with both milk chocolate and dark chocolate), was a whole macadamia nut (macnut). Clever and substantial.

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

Note: Due to travels this week, some posts/images may be delayed.

ChocolateBet: July 4, 2011

Chocolates of the Day:


Keoki's Chocolate Factory
Donkey Balls
1.) Dirty Balls - Dark Chocolate - Cocoa Powder - Good +
2.) Orange Cream - Milk Chocolate - Good + - Very Good
3.) Frosted Ass - Dark Chocolate - Good +
4.) Salty Balls - Dark Chocolate and Hawaiian Salt - Good +

Today was Day #7 of Chocolate and Animal Theme Week.

This morning I ate a red, white and blue breakfast (strawberry, honey and blueberry yogurt, and fruit), in honor of Independence Day (4th of July) in the United States. I'm also looking forward to making some BBQ, and dropping in on a chili cook-off later today.

Last Friday, July 1, was Canada Day, and I needed to buy a chocolate + animal related item in the Montreal airport in Canada on my way back home from a trip. The only item I could find that fit this bill in the airport was a tin of Canadian Chocolate Covered Almonds (aka moose droppings). My apologies to Canada for this.

So, in fairness, today is Fourth of July, in the U.S.; and I have... Donkey Balls, with macadamia nuts, from Hawaii. Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing in chocolate and in life in general.

ChocolateBet: January 21, 2011

Chocolate(s) of the Day:

Keoki's Chocolate Factory/Surfin' Ass Coffee

1.) Keoki's Big Island Don't Spill the Beans - Coffee Beans
2 pieces
Good +
Weight: .3 oz. (8.5 g.) (estimate for 2 pcs. I had)/ 4 oz. (114 g.) total package
Calories: 44 calories (estimate for 2 pieces)
Cost: $6.95 for total package
Purchased from: (small store in Hawaii)


2.) Keoki's Big Island Donkey Balls - Mocha Balls
1 ball
Very Good
Weight: .7 oz. (19.8 g.) (estimate)/ 8 oz. (227 g.) total package
Calories: 105 calories (estimate for 1 ball)
Cost: $11.95 for total package
Purchased from: (small store in Hawaii)

Today was Day #6 of Chocolate and Coffee Theme Week. It may be January; however, I'm pretending I'm back in Hawaii -- where I was when I bought these two chocolate items made with Kona coffee. Fortunately, both items were kept in well-sealed packages in my chocolate vault -- and seem to have a fairly long shelf life.

Donkey Beans are chocolate covered Kona Coffee Beans. And the Milk Chocolate Mocha Balls are part of Keoki's Big Island line of Donkey Balls, chocolate covered macadamia nuts that come in different flavors. Both are from Keoki's Chocolate Factory in Hawaii. If you can't visit Hawaii anytime soon, Keoki's products can also be purchased online.