Chocolate is good for you—mostly because it contains anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants help protect us from damage to the heart and blood vessels. They also guard our DNA from damage that can lead to cancer.
While rich desserts may contain these anti-oxidants, the fat and sugar involved will do much more damage than the good if it is consumed too often. The more sugar and fat that is added to chocolate, the less healthy it becomes. Therefore, the best kind of chocolate is the dark chocolate, which has more cacao and less of the fats and sugars.
Below is a recipe calling for a small amount of dark chocolate, making it an ideal dessert while still being healthy. It’s simple and quick.
Start with a cup of fresh fruit. I prefer raspberries, but strawberries and peaches work as well. Take one tablespoon of Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chips and melt in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute. Pour melted chocolate over the fruit and you have an easy, healthy, and tasty dessert.
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