Fit Tuber: Healthy Chocolate Recommendations and DIY Chocolate Recipe

Introduction

• Most Indian chocolates contain more sugar than cocoa.
• Aim: Share 5 healthy chocolate options in India and a DIY chocolate recipe.

Types of Commercial Chocolates in India

1. Thick center type (e.g., 5 Star, Barone, Snickers)
2. Wafer type (e.g., Munch, Perk, KitKat)
3. Bar type (e.g., Dairy Milk, Milky Bar)

• Generally, these chocolates are more like sugar candies than real chocolate.

Real Chocolate Characteristics

• Made with higher cocoa content
• Avoids bitter high-cocoa dark chocolates
• Real chocolate can be delicious and healthy

Healthy Chocolate Recommendations

1. The Whole Truth’s Chocolates

• Types: Badaam chocolate, chocolate fudge bars, dark chocolates
• Ingredients:
  • Badaam chocolate: 31% cocoa, 25% almonds, 24% date powder, 20% whole milk powder
  • Fudge bars: 44% peanuts
  • Dark chocolates: various ratios of cocoa and dates powder
• Sweeteners: Date powder
• Availability: Blinkit, Big Bazaar
• Pricing: Rs 75 for a bar, Rs 60 for fudge bars
• Comparison: Higher cocoa and better ingredients than commercial brands

2. Sante Foods Dark Chocolate

• Ingredients: Sweetened with jaggery, includes ayurvedic herbs (shatavari, shankhpushpi, brahmi)
• Price: 50 grams is Rs 105
• Negative: Contains emulsifiers
• Comparison: Healthier alternative to commercial dark chocolates

3. Aadvik Foods Chocolates

• Types: Camel milk chocolate, goat milk chocolate
• Ingredients: Organic cocoa beans, unrefined organic raw sugar, milk solids
• Benefits: Ayurvedic properties (e.g., libido enhancement, height increase)
• Price: Rs 225 per bar

4. Anutamma’s Chocolate

• Ingredients: Cocoa, A2 milk, khandsari sugar
• Sugar Content: 20 grams of unrefined sugar per 100 grams (less than dairy milk)
• Price: Rs 195

5. Darkins

• Type: 56% dark chocolate
• Ingredients: Naturally farmed cacao, organic unrefined cane sugar, sanikatta river salt
• Comparison: Superior to Amul’s dark chocolate and Cadbury’s Bournville
• Price: Rs 265

DIY Homemade Chocolate Recipe

Ingredients

• Natural cocoa powder
• Coconut oil
• Milk powder
• Crushed nuts
• Desi khand (unrefined sugar)

Method

1. Use a double boiler method.
2. Add coconut oil, milk powder, cocoa powder, and desi khand one by one in a bowl.
3. Whisk for 10 seconds for a pouring consistency.
4. Pour into a mold and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
5. Add crushed nuts for added texture.

• Cost: Approximately Rs 60

Summary

• Regular chocolates are cheaper due to inferior ingredients like invert syrup.
• Healthier chocolates are made with expensive cocoa.
• Homemade chocolate is a cost-effective, healthier option.
• It’s important to choose chocolates with real cocoa and natural sweeteners when considering health.

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Conclusion

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