open cacao pod full of cacao beans with an intact pod behind it on a bed of cacao beans - Atlantide Phototravel/Getty Images When you hear "cacao," your mind probably jumps to decadent chocolate ...
In this recipe video, I will show you how to make chocolate from cocoa beans. This cacao pod to chocolate bar recipe is ...
In a typical milk chocolate bar there is 3-4% cacao. But this chocolate uses 100%. And this process uses just one ingredient: Raw cacao. The chocolate making process starts with the cacao pods. The ...
Dark chocolate contains a high concentration of flavonoids and polyphenols, which are two antioxidants that have major health ...
Update, February 15, 2023: Since this article was published, Consumer Reports has tested dark chocolate bars for levels of lead and cadmium, including those below reviewed for taste. Of those, only ...
Whether you enjoy the occasional square of dark chocolate or have a candy bar with your morning coffee every day, it is hard ...