Valentine Chocolates: Thinking Outside the Box
by Madelyn Miller, the TravelLady
A box of chocolates is probably the most traditional Valentine gift. But
show your creativity and ingenuity with these unique chocolates.
A new kind of Chocolate
 There’s a new chocolate
drink that brews like coffee. It’s called Crio Brü. Crio Brü is incredibly
delicious and made from 100% pure cocoa – one of nature’s most amazing
superfoods. Packed with more natural antioxidants and heart-healthy minerals
and than almost any drink on the market. It has only 10 calories per cup and
is a noticeable appetite suppressant, Crio is healthy chocolate!
In addition to the Crio Brü, they’ve developed chocolate covered cocoa
beans called Crio Beans, similar to chocolate covered espresso beans. They
are super tasty and have even more health benefits than the Brü. Finally,
they have a gourmet hot chocolate called Crio Cocoa that is to die for.
www.criobru.com.
If your love is brewing, you’ll enjoy Chocolate Tea
The Republic of Tea brings the rich, full-bodied flavor of dark chocolate
to your tea cup with the new deliciously decadent, calorie-free CUPPA
CHOCOLATE TEA collection. The naturally caffeine free line is
comprised of four herbal blends inspired by classic chocolate treats,
including: RED VELVET CHOCOLATE, PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE, STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE
and COCONUT COCOA.
Each all-natural CUPPA CHOCOLATE TEA is made from a base of pure South
African rooibos, blended with all-natural cocoa powder, chocolate, fruit,
herbs and spices.
STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE - Herb Tea for Sweethearts – strawberries and
bourbon vanilla beans.
COCONUT COCOA - A Cup of Dessert Herb Tea - roasted carob, roasted
chicory, dates and coconut.
RED VELVET CHOCOLATE - Celebration in a Cup Herb Tea - beet root bits,
vanilla and sweet blackberry leaves.
PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE - A Cuppa Refreshment Herb Tea - sweet blackberry
leaves, peppermint leaves, mint and vanilla.
The CUPPA CHOCOLATE TEAS are a daily guilt-free indulgence. Anyone with a
sweet tooth will delight in each flavorful, antioxidant-rich* blend. They
also make a festive, yet healthful Valentine’s Day, birthday, Easter and
Mother’s Day gifts – a perfect replacement for traditional sugary treats.
The CUPPA CHOCOLATE TEAS are sold separately and have a suggested retail
price of $9.50 for a tin containing 36 of The Republic of Tea’s all-natural,
unbleached, round tea bags, free of unnecessary strings, tags and staples.
They are available nationwide at natural and specialty food stores, cafes
and through the company Web site, (www.REPUBLICofTEA.com),
mail-order catalogue and by calling, 800.298.4TEA (832). All varieties
of CUPPA CHOCOLATE TEA are available now. STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE is a limited
edition, subject to availability from January to around May 2011.
This Chocolate is over the Top
 
This Valentine’s Day don’t give your loved ones high fructose corn
syrup or artificial flavorings. Show them you really care with wholesome
certified organic ingredients such as Santa Cruz Organic’s line of chocolate
syrups.
Ditch the box of chocolates and say “I love You – and the planet” with
these tasty organic Valentine’s Day treats:
- Start a cold February morning off right with a steamy mug of mint
hot chocolate. Stove heat milk and add in Santa Cruz Organic Mint
Chocolate. For an extra touch, add dark chocolate shavings and top with
whipped cream. For peppermint mochas, replace half of the milk with
fresh coffee.
- Drizzle Santa Cruz Organic Raspberry Chocolate sauce over
Profiteroles filled with whipped cream, ice cream or pastry cream for an
after-dinner indulgence.
- Simmer Santa Cruz Organic Chocolate sauce in a saucepan over low
heat and dip fresh organic strawberries in it for chocolate dipped
strawberries in a jiff. Let cool on wax paper.
- Top vanilla ice cream with brownies and Raspberry Chocolate Sauce
for a decadent dessert.
- Drizzle over your Valentine. Enjoy
Madelyn Miller is a travel and food writer who loves chocolate in any
form. Read her stories on
www.chocolateatlas.com,
www.travellady.com,
www.carladynews.com, www.yogayaya.com,
www.cocktailatlas.com,
www.coffeeatlas.com,
www.teaAtlas.com
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