Chocolate DeLuxe

Getting things in the mail is one of my very favorite things.

Getting chocolate in the mail? Possibly the best thing.

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Thanks to the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I received some samples of Ghirardelli new Luxe Milk Chocolates to try!

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I’ll normally choose dark chocolate over milk any day, but I’m equal opportunity when it comes to chocolate and I’ll give anything a chance.

Thankfully, this milk chocolate really lives up to its name! Their new milk chocolates are super creamy and smooth, and I love the flavors we received. The regular milk chocolate tasted like the best piece of smooth and creamy milk chocolate – ever.

The hazelnut was like nutella in bar form.

And that almond? Delicious. There were little bits of chopped almond throughout the square and it had a great texture.

Two thumbs up from me! I ate half of each square and left some for Nick – he really enjoyed them, too.

As for breakfast today…I should have kept one of those chocolate squares for my oatmeal ;) I’m sad I didn’t think ahead!

But my bowl of pumpkin banana oatmeal will be delicious as is.IMG_9968

  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1 cup water
  • pinch salt
  • cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin
  • 1/2 banana, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp peanut butter
  • 1/2 Tbsp dark chocolate chips for Friday!! :)IMG_9969

Yes, it’s in tupperware. I’m running late (as usual) and will be eating in the car on the way to work!

 

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What’s your favorite chocolate treat?

Fancier choice? Any dark chocolate with sea salt. Delicious.

Also: my mom’s fudge pie, peppermint patties, reese cups, m&ms (especially the mint ones!), kit kats, and the chocolate cobbler from Cracker Barrel.

But one of my favorite things of all time…those little chocolate covered donuts and/or the chocolate covered Entenman’s. They are a kryptonite for me! I love ‘em.

I honestly don’t think I’ve ever NOT enjoyed something that was chocolate ;)

 

18 comments

  1. I think anything dark chocolate is my favorite chocolate treat. I will NEVER pass up dark chocolate!! :)

    Have you tried the Ghirardelli pumpkin spice chocolate squares yet? TO.DIE.FOR.

  2. You read my mind! I just posted about my favorite chocolate desserts because I am in SUCH a chocolate mood!!

  3. Brownies are a classic, and I could eat them any day! I’m also all about Harry & David’s chocolate covered cherries. OMG!!!

  4. I love milk chocolate… especially cookies that are heavy with the chocolate chips. I’m also a huge fan of brownies- but they have to be more fudgy and dense. I like to channel Paula Deen when making brownies and make sure there’s lots of butter to make them this way…

  5. I use to LOVE peppermint patties and junior mints. I’m a big fan of the whole dark chocolate/mint thing. Guess thats why my favorite ice cream is mint choc. chip. Have a great day love!

  6. Can I just ask a quick question? I’m new to the Foodbuzz Featured Publisher Program — but how do I become a part of the TasteMakers program?? This chocolate would’ve been right up my alley and I keep seeing everyone post about it!

  7. Favorite chocolate treat? A big, chewy chocolate chip cookie! Best right out of the oven.

  8. Pumpkin oatmeal?! DUH. Why haven’t I thought of that?! I totally need a way to spice up breakfast, and I love anything pumpkin.

    My favorite chocolate treats are anything that combine mint & chocolate. Also, things that are salty & sweet.

  9. I had forgotten about that chocolate! I need to check the mail tonight! Sounds like it’s going to be delicious!

  10. I would say my favorite chocolate treat used to be anything milk chocolate, but now that I have been eating dark chocolate for so long I just cannot do it anymore. I would have to say my favorites are anything from vosges. Their chocolates are simply amazing and if I am going to have something in milk chocolate, it is definitely something of theirs.

  11. i am so utterly impressed with all the eats going on around here lately – those smores brownies, the chicken + apple curry (genius combination!), pumpkin spice lattes…i love it all!

    and obvs i love chocolate.

    almond joy, reese’s or peanut m&ms to be exact :)

  12. Used to be a milk chocolate only snob. Little did I know what I was missing! With all the health benefits of dark chocolate that are now being touted, I eat about 1/2 oz dark choc a couple of times a week.

    For a real treat, I love caramels dipped in dark chocolate and topped with kosher or sea salt, mmmm.

    Susan

  13. I love the chocolate-covered Entenmann’s doughnuts!! And I’m with you on the dark chocolate with sea salt.

  14. The darker the chocolate the happier I am. I don’t do well with sugar and dairy so this solves my chocolate fix and my food problems.

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  16. Ooh, BEST chocolate treat is a toughie! I love good dark chocolate, but my mom also makes this fabulous cake with brown sugar frosting that’s just to die for.

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