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  Chocolate - Everything you want to know - history of chocolate, chocolate facts, types of chocolate, chocolate brands, chocolate gifts, and chocolate recipes are just a few to wet your appetite.
  
  
• History of Chocolate
  Learn the extensive early history of chocolate as well as interesting chocolate facts, and view our chocloate timeline
  
  
• Chocolate Facts
  Chocolates have been subject to a lot of debates on health related issues. Some researchers say no to chocolates while others give them the go ahead. Let us have a look at some chocolate facts.
  
  
• Chocolate Addictions
  Chocolate addictions include favorites such as chocolate bars, chocolate cake, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate coins, chocolate easter eggs, chocolate hearts, chocolate mousse, chocolate truffles, and chocolate fondue.
  
  
  • Chocolate Bars
    Chocolate is generally consumed in two forms - chocolate liquor and solid chocolate. Chocolate bars represent chocolate in a solid form. Chocolate bars come in various forms and sizes under different brand names.
    
    
  • Chocolate Brownies
    There are several different versions about the origins of chocolate brownies, and how they were accidentally invented. In one version, it is believed that brownies were created when an absentminded cook forgot to add baking powder to the chocolate cake batter and the name brownies come from its deep brown appearance.
    
    
  • Chocolate Cake
    Chocolate cake is irresistibly delicious. There are variants of chocolate cakes like chocolate lava cake, German chocolate cake, chocolate wedding cake and many others. Let us try a couple of chocolate cake recipes.
    
    
  • Chocolate Milk
    You will find different variants of chocolates on the shelf of your local store. Chocolate milk is one of them. It does not have as pronounced a chocolate flavor as some of the other variants of chocolates, but this is simply because it contains less chocolate liquor than normal chocolates of the darker variety.
    
    
  • Chocolate Candy
    Chocolate candy starts to melt at around 98 degree F. This means that in case you hold it in your hand for a long enough time it will start melting. This shows that too much heat is not good for chocolate candies.
    
    
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Get the inside morsal on chocolate chip cookies!
    
    
  • Chocolate Coins
    Chocolate coins can be used as gifts in weddings and other ceremonies. There are more than 5,000 customized chocolate coins with tailor-made designs. Most chocolate coins have exclusive designs and are of exceptional quality.
    
    
  • Chocolate Easter Eggs
    Making chocolate Easter eggs on your own is a wonderful way of celebrating Easter. Homemade chocolate Easter eggs are great family fun.
    
    
  • Chocolate Fudge
    Fudge is a type of confectionery, usually extremely rich and often flavored with chocolate. Chocolate fudge was invented more than 100 years ago, and most agree it resulted from a bungled batch of caramels.
    
    
  • Chocolate Hearts
    Chocolate hearts make lively bits of decoration on cakes. Very easy to make, they do not put a strain on your time and energy. Ingredients that go into making chocolate hearts are minimal too.
    
    
  • Chocolate Ice Cream
    Chocolate ice cream has five major ingredients. They are cream, sugar, eggs, flavoring and of course chocolate. Smoothness is the most important adjective associated with chocolate ice cream.
    
    
  • Chocolate Lollipops
    Chocolate lollipops are stuck to little sticks that kids love to suck. That way they don’t make a mess of their hands, until the chocolate starts to run off. Anyway, they make an interesting treat. If you are game on trying to make chocolate lollipops at home for your kids, then you will be glad you did.
    
    
  • Chocolate Fondue
    Chocolate fondue gatherings allow people to make various complementary foods or fruits, pretzels and nuts. Chocolate fondue is a great common dessert feature. Fondues come in the form of chocolate fondue fountains too, where thick syrupy chocolate comes cascading down.
    
    
  • Chocolate Mousse
    Chocolate mousse is also a chocolate derivative, which is used to make other sweets like chocolate mousse cake, chocolate mousse pie and other goodies. Depending on how it is prepared, it can range from light and fluffy to creamy and thick.
    
    
  • Chocolate Popcorn
    Chocolate popcorn or chocolate covered popcorn is a very popular snack. It is quite easy to make at home and you can use a variety of chocolates. You may experiment by preparing white chocolate popcorn, chocolate caramel popcorn and chocolate covered popcorn balls, but whatever you use, it is sure to be delicious!
    
    
  • Chocolate Pudding
    Chocolate puddings are puddings of sweet chocolate, generally thickened with flour in place of eggs. Chocolate puddings can have variations of ingredients such as dark chocolate, milk chocolate and/or white chocolates.
    
    
  • Chocolate Truffles
    A truffle is a confection made of chocolate, butter, sugar and sometimes liquor that is shaped into a ball. Chocolate truffles are made by heating a blend of butter, cream, chocolate, and often a filling, and enrobing it with milk, dark or white chocolate couverture.
    
    
• Chocolate Manufacturers
  Learn more about the world's famous chocolate brands and manufacturers - Godiva chocolate, Belgium chocolate, Swiss chocolate, Ghirardelli chocolate, Lindt chocolate, Hershey chocolate, Cadbury chocolate, and Nestle chocolate.
  
  
  • Belgian Chocolate
    Around fifty chocolate manufacturers established themselves and Belgian chocolate created a niche for itself in the chocolate world. In 1912, Jean Neuhaus, a Belgian, created the first hard chocolate covering known as couverture.
    
    
  • Godiva Chocolate
    
    
  • Swiss Chocolate
    The history of Swiss chocolate can be traced back to the beginning of the 1820s. The Swiss have a history of famous Swiss chocolate makers that made Swiss chocolates popular worldwide. The pioneers had worked hard to establish the Swiss chocolate industry. Among the famous names are:
    
    
  • Ghirardelli Chocolate
    
    
  • Lindt Chocolate
    
    
  • Hershey Chocolate
    The Hershey Chocolate factory was built in Hershey, Pa. The factory did very well and its chocolates soon became popular. In July 1907, the Hershey Chocolate Company started manufacturing the famous Hershey’s Kisses chocolates.
    
    
  • Cadbury Chocolate
    Cadbury chocolates are the hottest selling chocolates in many countries. Around 1.5 million cups of Cadbury hot chocolate are consumed in the UK everyday.
    
    
  • Nestle Chocolate
    The Nestle chocolate history is associated with Kenneth and Ruth Wakefieldl who bought a toll house in 1930, halfway between Boston and New Bedford; the place where they tried to open a Cape Cod-style toll house.
    
    
• Chocoholics
  Being a chocoholic is not easy! Without chocolate, chocoholics may become restless, irritable and short tempered. It is advisable to gradually withdraw the intake of chocolate.
  
  
• Chocolate Covered
  Everything you want to know about people's favorite chocolate covered foods - from chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate covered pecans, chocolate covered popcorn, chocolate covered fruit, chocolate covered cherries, chocolate covered nuts, chocolate covered pretzels, and chocolate covered coffee beans.
  
  
  • Chocolate Covered Cherries
    Chocolate covered cherries are a delicious dessert. Cherries by themselves are a delightful and luscious fruit. Imagine! Two tasty delights bonding together to give you an exquisitely tasty treat. You would find preparing your chocolate covered cherries dessert a simple task. Below are two recipes to prepare chocolate covered cherries.
    
    
  • Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans
    Coffee and chocolate are two of the most loved commodities worldwide. If you enjoy your cup of coffee and love your chocolate just as well, you probably will love the idea of having chocolate covered coffee beans. Preparing your own chocolate covered coffee beans is not all that tedious an affair.
    
    
  • Chocolate Covered Fruit
    Chocolate covered fruits are a delicious dessert. They bring the best out of the distinct combination of chocolate and fruits. Try this chocolate covered fruit recipe.
    
    
  • Chocolate Covered Nuts
    Chocolate covered nuts are made by casing the nuts in a layer of chocolate. Chocolate covered nuts are made to add the taste of chocolate, to those who love eating nuts. A lot of people eat nuts, owing to their belief that nuts are the food of the gods.
    
    
  • Chocolate Covered Pecans
    Chocolate covered pecans are great in taste and are prepared easily. Chocolate covered pecans are available in most chocolate shops, chocolate vendors or food vendors such as restaurants. They also may be prepared at home and will serve as a nutritional snack for the whole family.
    
    
  • Chocolate Covered Popcorn
    Why chocolate covered popcorn? Popcorn is a healthy food. It contains more protein than any other cereal grain. It has more iron than eggs, spinach or peanuts. In addition, it has enough phosphorus and fiber within to meet daily requirements. It is a sugar free snack and is a preferred ingredient in weight-controlled diets. Due to these qualities chocolate covered popcorn is a very popular food.
    
    
  • Chocolate Covered Pretzels
    The very mention of chocolate covered pretzels can fill you with anticipation. Your guests will love to be served this dessert after a hearty meal. What makes the chocolate covered pretzel a thing to relish is that besides being delicious, it is easy to make.
    
    
  • Chocolate Covered Strawberries
    Chocolate covered strawberries are a perfect gift for someone special. You can serve chocolate dipped strawberries as a dessert. They are really delicious. Preparing chocolate covered strawberries is quite a simple affair.
    
    
• Types of Chocolate
  There are three major types of chocolate - dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate.
  
  
  • Dark Chocolate
    Dark chocolate is a brand of chocolate that contains 15% each of liquor, sweetener and cocoa butter. The quantity of ingredients for dark chocolates may have a slight difference for different dark chocolate brands.
    
    
  • Milk Chocolate
    
    
  • White Chocolate
    White chocolate is a distinct variety of chocolate. It is just as popular as other varieties of chocolates. Its taste is just as distinct from the normal milk and dark varieties of chocolates available. This is the reason many people do not consider white chocolate to be chocolate.
    
    
• Chocolate Fountain
  Whether a single chocolate fountain suffices your needs depends on the number of guests you invite. A single chocolate fountain can cater to a large number of guests.
  
  
• Chocolate Gifts
  Who would not love to receive a chocolate gift basket, or for that matter even a small chocolate bar from a loved one or a friend? Chocolates in any form are an all time great gift item.
  
  
• Gourmet Chocolate
  The quality of gourmet chocolate depends heavily on its ingredients. The most important thing in this connection is variety of cocoa beans you use in the preparation of different variants of gourmet chocolate. The variety of cocoa bean is determined by place of harvesting. Cocoa beans from Venezuela are considered best.
  
  
• Chocolate Molds
  With the advent of chocolate molds, eating chocolates came into the picture. Chocolate used to come in big solid blocks. It would be a messy proposition for the consumer to handle these blocks, so molds were made to make it convenient for the consumer to handle chocolate. Chocolate molds made it easier for the consumer to buy chocolate in smaller sizes.
  
  
• Chocolate Recipes
  It is no doubt that chocolate is loved all over the world. There are millions of cooks who scour many sources to look for new recipes. Of them, chocolate recipes are among the most sought after. So, if you want to make mouths water, follow these delightful chocolate making recipes below and others scattered throughout our site, and you’ll soon be an expert at satisfying everyone’s sweet tooth.
  
  
• Sugar Free Chocolate
  Sugar free chocolates are available for those who want to avoid sugar in their diet. Sugar-free chocolates are generally preferred by people who are keen on reducing their body-weight by maintaining a strict calorie count.
  
  
• Chocolate Glossary
  Check out our chocolate glossary to learn more about the fascinating and complex world of chocolate!
  
  
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