tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50398931038714807222024-03-16T07:00:34.418-04:00The Chocolate CultHelping the World Choose the Best Chocolate since 2009The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.comBlogger2043125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-61121670864471304552024-03-16T07:00:00.089-04:002024-03-16T07:00:00.134-04:00Toot Toot Tootsie Does EasterThe next Easter themed Saturday Sacrament this year is from the folks at Kandy Korner. This is for people who have several people to give treats to who can eat the often chewy and sticky Tootsie candies. There are seven types of candy in this 24.6 ounce bag; we'll only cover the few that use cocoa in them in depth, but I'll list the others as well. A free bag of Tootsie Roll Childs Play The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-77251304747102399962024-03-09T07:00:00.058-05:002024-03-09T07:00:00.154-05:00Spread the Cadbury for EasterEaster is coming! For Western Christianity, it will fall on March 31, 2024, while Orthodox Easter won't happen until May 5, 2024. What that means is that if candy and chocolate companies want to send us more Easter goodies, we'll continue covering them this year. The Smiling Sweets Store sent me this four-pack of Mini Cadbury's Eggs Milk Chocolate Filled Easter Candy via the Amazon Vine The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-64804069722890019732024-03-03T07:00:00.022-05:002024-03-03T07:00:00.132-05:00Chocolate Related Recalls for March 3, 2024Here we go! A month kicks off with more chocolate related recalls.Remember to follow the links to get the full information if you live in the USA.If you live elsewhere, consult your local food and beverage safety agency.********** Chocolate Related Recalls **********Red Velvet Milk Chocolate Bar RecallElectric City Sweets of Scranton, PA is recalling 1,644 Red Velvet Milk Chocolate Bars, due to The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-19287019509039104422024-03-02T07:00:00.062-05:002024-03-02T12:51:09.301-05:00Will Monk Fruit and Sea Salt Hide Dark Chocolate?We've covered Lakanto products before here on The Chocolate Cult. First their classic and golden sweetners, and their maple syrup. Then we tried their Suntella, which is a chocolate spread. Today, going on four years later, we're looking at their Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Bar. Originally I thought that I was being sent a variety pack of their chocolate bars, not just one single version. Instead I The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-7193232913566596092024-02-24T07:00:00.111-05:002024-02-24T07:00:00.136-05:00Grass-Fed Milk ChocolateThe brand Alter Eco reached out to me and I was so excited to hear from them. I've seen their products around, but until they sent me some, I didn't know how many types of chocolate creations they made and sell. Check out the packed box they sent that included not only chocolate bars but also truffles and granola. I'm also hoping to have an interview with one of their employees so we can all The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-264780456931663362024-02-17T07:00:00.046-05:002024-02-17T07:00:00.131-05:00Where's the Chocolate?Of the three candies that were included in this huge, six pound bag from By the Cup, only one had any chocolate in it: the Peanut Butter Bars made by Atkinson Candy Company, which has been around for almost one hundred years. I'll mention the other two candies in this bag in passing because their quality is a reflection of By the Cup as a place you may or may not want to order from. I The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-54412308692627103472024-02-11T07:00:00.019-05:002024-02-11T07:00:00.136-05:00Chocolat Recalls for February 11, 2023Right before Valentine's Day, the 4th highest selling holiday for both seasonal and general chocolate in the USA, we have more recalls to share. As always, follow the links to learn all the information. If you live outside the USA, consult your local food and beverage safety agencies.********** Chocolate Related Recalls ***********Black Magic Brownie Recall Zingerman’s Bakehouse of Ann ArborThe Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-28552705141534400902024-02-10T07:00:00.021-05:002024-02-10T07:00:00.180-05:00More Reese's Heart than You Can Handle for Valentine's DayThis is the third Valentine's theme product that was sent to me via the Amazon Vine program to review from the company Kandy Korner in exchange for a review of them on the Amazon website. No other form of compensation was received for sharing my honest experience with the products nor for this article on The Chocolate Cult.My favorite candy to get for any holiday is Reese's. This five pound bag The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-47067824999851372732024-02-06T07:00:00.030-05:002024-02-06T07:00:00.129-05:00A Spooky Turn for Valentine's Day with Hazelnut Kisses It has been awhile since I needed to do a mid-week special review, but with those three types of candy coming via the Amazon Vine program from Kandy Korner, I wanted to make sure you had time to check them out. I received this candy and no additional compensation in exchange for writing my honest opinion in a review on the Amazon website. This article on The Chocolate Cult is an unexpected The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-23201648410265359402024-02-04T07:00:00.014-05:002024-02-04T07:00:00.152-05:00Chocolate Related Recalls for February 4, 2024We've back with more chocolate related recalls you should know of so you can protect yourself and others. Remember to always follow the links to get the full information. If you live outside of the USA, check with your own nation's food and beverage safety agency.********** Chocolate Related Recalls *********Mighty Fine Ice Cream RecallByrne Dairy, Inc. of Syracuse, New York is voluntarily The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-14299048972884080312024-02-03T07:00:00.029-05:002024-02-03T07:00:00.133-05:00For the Milk Chocolate Valentine of YoursIt has been a while since we did a Valentine's Feature but you are going to get three of them before February 14th this year. All three were sent to me via the Amazon Vine program to review for the company Kandy Korner in exchange for a review of them on the Amazon website. No other form of compensation was received for sharing my honest experience with the products nor for this article on The The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-12867531244929777332024-01-27T07:00:00.043-05:002024-01-27T07:00:00.130-05:00Is No Sugar Added Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Truly Good Good?Good Good Choco Hazel SpreadThe first fresh review of 2024 is here courtesy of Social Nature platform. I used a coupon they sent me to get a free jar of Good Good No Sugar Added Choco Hazel Spread. No other form of compensation was received for sharing my honest opinion of the product on the Social Nature website; this article is a bonus for them and the brand.This is a small container, only 12 The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-70475555012117807732024-01-21T07:00:00.013-05:002024-01-21T07:00:00.165-05:00Chocolate Recalls for January 21, 2024More chocolate related recalls to share this third weekend of 2024. Remember to follow the links to get the full information. If you live in the USA and if you live elsewhere, check to see if the brand is sold where you are and then check with your national food and beverage safety agency.********** Chocolate Recalls **********Makana Brownie AssortmentBig Island Candies of Hilo, Hawaii is The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-20614724641087122192024-01-13T07:00:00.069-05:002024-01-25T12:21:01.975-05:00Stickers & ChocolateToday is National Sticker Day!I have loved stickers since I was a child, so I'm going to look at stickers I've gotten to review that have some chocolate designs. All of these stickers I either got to review via the Amazon Vine program (free with no other financial compensation), gifts from others, or gifts to myself. I hope you find them as entertaining as I do. First let's look at the The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-79666156756881407982024-01-07T07:00:00.001-05:002024-01-07T07:00:00.239-05:00Recalls of Chocolate to Start of 2024No break from chocolate recalls even as the new year begins, folks.You know the drill – follow the links for the full information if you live in the USA. Check with your national food and beverage safety agencies if you live elsewhere.********** Chocolate Related Recalls **********ToYou Snacks RecallToYou Snacks, of Winter Garden, Florida is recalling TOYOU branded snack bars in flavors Coconut The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-34581248331843894902023-12-31T07:00:00.113-05:002023-12-31T07:00:00.135-05:00Best Chocolate of 2023 on The Chocolate CultHere we are at the end of another year on The Chocolate Cult. Let's look back on the products we were sent to test and write about that qualify as edible/drinkable chocolate to see who was in the running for the Best Chocolate we had in 2023.*WonderFit*Conexión Chocolate (winner in 2022)*Pongo*Truvani*CalowryHAUTOCOLove Sweat Fitness*Earth Echo*No Sugar Company*Reese's*Ferrero Rocher*Hoppy PlanetThe Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-38180396892523503802023-12-30T07:00:00.001-05:002023-12-30T07:00:00.241-05:00Remembering 13 Years of Volunteering with The Chocolate CultBack when I started this blog in 2009, I had no idea that it would take off so quickly. Within a few months, I was getting chocolate sent to me to test out every month. I needed help. I put out a call to my friends and colleagues to see if anyone was qualified to help me out. Two friends competed for that first "acolyte" position called the Coconut Acolyte.Lisa won and for 13 years she not only The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-47866639401962047342023-12-25T07:00:00.041-05:002023-12-25T07:00:00.137-05:0010 Delicious Christmas Trees from The Chocolate CultI've been playing around on NightCafe and the AI art programs there.Enjoy some of the delicious results on this Christmas Day 2023 and let me know in comment which you liked best.#1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8#9#10Which one did you like best?The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-48550909387303216282023-12-24T07:00:00.046-05:002023-12-24T07:00:00.141-05:00Don't Let These Chocolate Recalls Ruin Your Christmas Eve 2023My household celebrates Christmas and the Eve. To protect us, I keep on top of recalls for foods and beverages. Hopefully this information will help protect you and the ones you love.********** Chocolate Related Recalls **********Swiss Indulgences RecallsEban’s Bakehouse is recalling all of its Sweet Indulgences cookie bites, packaged in 12-count, 11.85 oz boxes, due to undeclared milk and soy The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-75829971050335844152023-12-17T07:00:00.013-05:002023-12-17T07:00:00.131-05:00More Chocolate Recalls for December 17, 2023No break yet from the recalls, folks.Read the notices, follow the links to learn more, check with your own nation's food and beverage safety agencies if you live outside the USA.********** Chocolate Recalls **********Fudge RecallValley View Candies of Edgewood, IA is recalling All Fudge products - Peanut Butter Fudge, Maple Nut Fudge, Chocolate Fudge, Chocolate Walnut Fudge, because it may The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-66019997656736975942023-12-10T07:00:00.025-05:002023-12-10T07:00:00.131-05:00Chocolate Related Recalls for December 10, 2023I'd rather be focused on my annual holiday party today, but I must share more chocolate related recall news with you all. You know the drill by now, right?********** Chocolate Related Recalls **********Chocolate Coins RecallBayonne, NJ. (December 1st , 2023) – Manischewitz, is recalling Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Coins because it may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-35704516205699004142023-12-09T07:00:00.076-05:002023-12-09T07:00:00.144-05:00Is Plant-Based Worth More of Your Money?The title question to could be asked of almost anything, but today here on The Chocolate Cult, we are asking this question and then testing Toll House Plant Based Chocolate Chips. I received one bag of the semi-sweet and one bag of the dark version of the new Nestlé plant-based baking chips via the Baker's Bunch group where we test and then honestly review products used in baking. Today's featureThe Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-30265502520199803802023-12-02T08:28:00.039-05:002023-12-02T08:28:00.131-05:00The Best Part of the Ice Cream Cone?How many of you have had a waffle cone style of ice cream cone? Have you noticed that in the bottom there is always a solid bit of chocolate? The folks from Just the Fun Part have a new candy treat that recreates a larger version of that sugar cone tip. They sent me the Strawberry White Chocolate variety to test and write a review of on Amazon through that site's Vine program. This article is an The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-54114865244497208542023-12-02T07:00:00.022-05:002023-12-02T07:36:50.049-05:00First December Chocolate Recalls of 2023As the final month of 2023 kicks off, the recalls of chocolate and chocolate related foods and beverages begin.********** Recalls of Chocolate **********Afterburn RecallRiviera Beach, FL – Doctors Scientific Organica is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Burn Boot Camp Afterburn Grass-Fed Whey Protein Bars (60 grams) Triple Chocolate Almond flavor products due to the potentialThe Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-85626944155920380912023-11-26T07:00:00.103-05:002023-11-26T07:00:00.131-05:00Post Thanksgiving Chocolate RecallsWell, we had a good couple of weeks without any chocolate related recalls. Too bad it ends right around and after Thanksgiving, huh?You know the drill. Follow the links to get the full information if you live in the USA. If you live outside the USA or get chocolate from other locations, check with that government food and beverage safety agencies.********** Chocolate Recalls **********Wilcox Ice The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.com0