Need Some Intense Dark Twilight Delight? 
12 | Posted on January 20, 2011 ‹ newer older ›
Since this is a family blog, you KNOW I am talking about dark chocolate. Snack Girl was cruising through the candy aisle when she found these.
Ghirardelli's "Intense Dark Twilight Delight" is only 55 calories per square! For me, it is a great way to get a taste of chocolate without inhaling a large serving (my downfall).
Not only does Ghirardelli promise intense delight, but they include "moments of timeless pleasure". Man, that sounds good :)
This chocolate come in bags of 12 and it cost $2 per bag (on sale) at my supermarket.
Why was I in the candy aisle? Well, Geneen Roth had inspired me to look for some high quality chocolate. In her book, "When You Eat At The Refrigerator Pull Up A Chair", she advocates carrying chocolate in your purse, backpack, or briefcase.
The reason? Well, let's say you are at the end of dinner and you are looking at the dessert menu. Then, you remember you have 55 calories of scrumptious chocolate in your bag.
You order coffee and eat your chocolate - saving you both money and inches on your butt.
There it is! Most of us have times of day when we crave a sweet. I have written about my desire for cookies at 3 PM and no amount of healthy snack writing or eating seems to sway me.
So, I get a little square of chocolate, and I enjoy it. My kids also like one square for dessert after dinner (how could I say no?).
Remember, dark chocolate contains a ton of antioxidants and flavonoids, the compounds implicated in helping us fight against cancer and heart disease.
Dark chocolate is GOOD for you in small quantities. The key is to figure out how to keep your quantities small.
Thanks, Ghirardelli!
Serving Size = 1 piece
55 calories, 5 g fat, 5 g carbohydrates, .7 g protein, 1 g fiber, 0 mg sodium, PointsPlus 2
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12 Comments:
Ghirardelli also makes 60% Cacao baking chips. It makes great snacking chocolate. I keep it in the freezer and when I want a little chocolate I grab a few chips. They are great.
Marcy on January 20, 2011
YUMMY! Sometimes I think I could live on chocolate alone. I carry Dove Dark Chocolate around in my purse, glad to know it is a good idea. I'm headed to target today, I will have to check out these intense dark twilight delights!
Kristy on January 20, 2011
I'm the same as Marcy! Nice to know I'm not the only one! The bag is $2.99 regular price and allows me to have a small handful of chips and get rid of my sweet tooth. Lasts me about two weeks. Cheapest chocolate fix ever!
Stephanie on January 20, 2011
The completely funny and ironic thing is that I just pulled one of these out to eat while checking my e-mail and then this post came out! They are yummy! I've also found that by eating the darker chocolates, I eat less and am still satisfied!
Melinda on January 20, 2011
I also love the baking chips (5 calories each) but they're easy to eat too many of--I'll have to put them in the freezer to have only a few! Thanks.
Sue on January 20, 2011
Thank you for the good reminder here. :)
Leah on January 20, 2011
What supermarket do you shop at? I NEED some of this great stuff and have not yet seen this product! LOVE the idea of carrying it with me to stave off those awful urges. Thanks for adding the WW points plus info too -- helps all of us that overindulged during the holidays and are now having to pay the piper ;)
Lynda
leenda on January 20, 2011
Another great place to buy really good chocolate inexpensively is Trader Joes. I like to get the organic 73% super dark- only 45 calories a piece, but won't work if you are someone who can't show restraint. You have to break a square off the bar as the squares aren't individually wrapped.
T. on January 21, 2011
I think I've seen these at Costco. I'm going on Thursday, so I'll have to check! The downfall: it's a bag of dark chocolate...in bulk...and dark chocolate is my favorite chocolate...
Kathy on February 25, 2011
I also stick acouple in the freezer...takes that much longer to eat
Johanna on August 23, 2011
I buy these and keep them in the freezer. I eat a half of a square after lunch (I'm a stay-at-home mom) and the other half after dinner. When frozen, they are crunchy too, so they satisfy my sweets and crunch cravings at the same time!
Amy on September 11, 2011
Brilliant article. Ive just been researching the health benefits of dark chocolate and there endless...boost your mood, reduces stress... great for skin (all in moderation of course!!)
Love milk chocolate but its full of sugar...so now onto the dark chocolate and i love these little snacks it stops you from eating too much and is just enough !!
Jennie
www.makemyplate.co
Jennie on January 16, 2012
