Is dark chocolate a healthy dessert?

As Sabrina Russo, RD from New York State put it, “Dark chocolate is a great source of antioxidants, including polyphenols, flavanols, and catechins. These antioxidants help protect cells of the body against free radicals, which could lead to heart disease and cancer.”

How do you use very dark chocolate?

Top 5 Ways to Use Dark Chocolate

  1. Bake Up Some Healthy Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies. A childhood favorite made even better!
  2. Whip up an Energizing Trail Mix.
  3. Make Veggie-Packed Dark Chocolate Muffins.
  4. Utilize Cocoa Powder in your Baked Goods.

Can dark chocolate be used for baking?

Dark chocolate can be eaten out of hand, or used in recipes. It’s a good choice for making a rich ganache, and can be used chopped for cookies. It is well employed as an ingredient in icings and glazes.

What can you make with lots of chocolate?

Here are six of our favourite chocolate-inspired recipes.

  1. Bloomin’ brilliant brownies.
  2. Epic chocolate and beetroot cake.
  3. Vegan chocolate pots.
  4. Chocolate chip cookies.
  5. Chocolate tiramisu.
  6. Flourless chocolate cake.

What happens if you eat dark chocolate everyday?

A bite of dark chocolate a day could not only be good for your heart, but may also improve brain function, alleviate stress, and lower the risk of diabetes.

What goes well with dark chocolate?

Chocolate & Other Foods

Chocolate Type Pairings
Dark Chocolate Pretzels, potato chips, peanuts and almonds Goat, Parmesan, Chèvre, and Blue cheese Raspberries, grapes, strawberries and bananas. (Dried too!) Fennel, peppers, and pumpkin

Can I use dark chocolate instead of baking chocolate?

1 ounce dark sweet chocolate for every 1 ounce German’s sweet baking chocolate. Chocolate, Unsweetened: 3 level tablespoons unsweetened cocoa and 1 tablespoon butter, margarine or shortening for every 1-ounce unsweetened baking chocolate.

Which dark chocolate is best for cake?

The best cooking chocolate can make your chocolate cake even…

  • Home Cook Belgian Dark Chocolate 72% Cocoa.
  • Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference 76% Cocoa Belgian Dark Cooking Chocolate.
  • Lindt Cooking Chocolate bar Versatile 51% Cocoa.
  • Moser Roth Dark Bar 70% Cocoa Cooking Chocolate.

Which chocolate is best for baking?

Semisweet and bittersweet Luckily, the delightfully balanced effect of either semisweet or bittersweet chocolate on a baked good is about the same. The 60 to 70% range is (no pun intended) the sweet spot for most recipes and most personal tastes as it provides some of the astringency of dark without going whole hog.

What can I do with extra melted chocolate?

20 Things To Do With Leftover Melted Chocolate:

  1. Make Brownies.
  2. Make Melted Chocolate Cookies.
  3. Make Fondue.
  4. Make Chocolate Covered Fruit.
  5. Make Pancakes.
  6. Make Waffles.
  7. Use as a Glaze.
  8. Make Toffee.