Healthier Chocolate Choices

Best Healthier Chocolate Choices - Healthy Bars, Brands, Snacks, Desserts

If you are looking for healthier chocolate choices, I’ve got you covered. All of the choices below are free of refined sugar, sugar alcohols, cane sugar, erythritol, and dairy and are made with fewer, purer ingredients.

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Why Does Chocolate Make Us Feel Happy?

Cacao gives us feelings of love, energy, and happiness. It contains the chemical anandamide, which is the neurotransmitter responsible for these feel good feelings. It also contains a good amount of iron and magnesium which is another reason women reach for it during their cycle as it can make us feel better.

What are some disadvantages of eating chocolate?

Cacao is a stimulant, contains caffeine, and has the toxic theobromine in it, so it’s best to have cacao in moderation if you enjoy it. I would also consider avoiding it all together if you are dealing with adrenal issues. Read more about the disadvantages and the addictive relationship of coffee, matcha, and chocolate here.

I know for me it can be addictive so I limit my intake and treat it as a treat. I also notice I don’t sleep as well when I’m having a square of dark chocolate every day. When I do eat or drink it however, I pick high quality products with pure ingredients. Also, I find that a square or two of dark chocolate keeps me from making less healthy choices when I’m out and about. I usually always pack a bar when I leave for a weekend or trip.

Healthier Chocolate Choices

Hu Chocolate Bars

My #1 recommendation when you are trying to find a healthier chocolate bar is Hu’s. They are perfectly sweetened with unrefined coconut sugar and are pleasing to everyone. They come in a variety of flavors.

Hu Chocolate Gems

Hu’s also makes dark chocolate gems that you can eat as is, or stick one or two (they are large) on top of a cookie before you bake it for a healthier chocolate chip cookie.

Hu’s Chocolate Covered Almonds

And they make chocolate covered almonds and cashews too!

Honey Mama’s

My personal top favorite, but it can be harder to find. The number one ingredient is Raw honey! For this reason, it needs to be stored in the refrigerator. You also find it in the refrigerator section! Honey Mama’s comes in a variety of flavors. They are all so good.

EVOLVED 100% Cacao Chocolate Bar with Coconut

If you are into super dark chocolate like I am, check out Evolved. I like the coconut one. It’s made with 3 ingredients – organic cacao, organic coconut, and organic cacao butter.