Chocolates, not only loved by kids but also the people of old age. A true chocolate lover not only eats chocolates but also knows the benefits. There are many types of chocolates but milk and dark chocolates are mostly loved.Chocolate have health benefits–particularly dark chocolate, which contains less cocoa, butter and sugar. Theobromine is a chemical which is found in cacao liqueur. This chemical speeds up your metabolism very similarly to caffeine without any crashing effect. Theobromine may also help improve one’s mood. Research have found that antioxidants present in chocolate called polyphenols are used to regulate immune system functions in humans. Not only this, chocolate has different varieties too. From Belgium to Swiss, homemade to Dark, every flavor adds a different taste and sweetness to our lives. Here is a list of few chocolates that are peoples’ all time favourite.

• CHOCOLATE CRACKLES

Chocolate crackles also known as bubble cakes, is a specialty of Australia and New Zealand. It does not require baking very often as it contains hydrogenated chocolate oil which is solid at solid at room temperature. The recipe is very easy as it requires only vegetable shortening, icing sugar, cocoa, desiccated coconut and Rice Bubbles (or Coco Pops). The hydrogenated oil is melted and combined with the dry ingredients and portions of the mixture are placed in cupcake pans to set in the refrigerator. Sometimes, these are lined with cupcake papers – round sheets of thin, rounded and fluted paper. The hydrogenated oil re-sets to give each cake its form without baking.

• CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Chocolate chips are small chunks of sweetened chocolate which are usually used as an ingredient in a number of desserts (especially chocolate chip cookies and muffins). They are often baked in a round, flat-bottomed teardrop shape. Another variety of chocolate chips has rectangular or square chocolate chunks. These are available in numerous sizes but are usually less than 10 millimeters (0.39 in) in diameter. Originally, chocolate chips were made of semi-sweet chocolate, but today there are many flavors. These include bittersweet, peanut butter, butterscotch, mint chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white and dark swirled chips.

•  Chocolate Marshmallows Fudge

Chocolate Marshmallows Fudge is a very delicious and tempting dessert for all those who crave for chocolates. It is absolutely a magical, soft and a chocolaty freak dessert made with mix of butter, milk, sugar or vanilla extract. There are different variations of Chocolate coated marshmallow treats around the world and it is believed that the first chocolate coated marshmallow treat was created about 200 years ago in Denmark.

• CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE

A chocolate truffle is a type of chocolate , traditionally made with a chocolate ganache center coated in chocolate, cocoa powder or chopped toasted nuts (typically hazelnuts, almonds or coconut), usually in a spherical, conical, or curved shape. Its name was derived from its traditional shape, which resembles the truffle, an edible part of the tuber fungus. The “French truffle” is made with fresh cream and chocolate and then rolled into cocoa or nut powder. The “Belgian truffle” or praline is made with dark or milk chocolate filled with ganache, buttercream or nut pastes. The “Swiss truffle” is made by combining melted chocolate into a boiling mixture of dairy cream and butter, which is poured into molds to set before sprinkling with cocoa powder.

Chocolates have a strong symbolic meaning of love, care and commitment. It is also a popular valentine’s gift. Some cultures also believe that Chocolate has a magical effect and when shared among two people, it can even make them fall in love. Chocolate contains phenyl ethylamine, an endorphin that provides energy and creates feelings of joy, happiness and euphoria. Phenyl ethylamine is a mood elevator and it creates a pleasurable effect. It’s the same chemical that human brain produces when they feel happy or when they are in love.

History of chocolates as LOVE….

Chocolate (Theobroma Cacao) was cultivated thousands year ago by Mayan and Aztec people. It was originally grown in Amazon and South America. Spanish people later brought it to Spain during the 18th century. Later, Swiss made a chocolate drink for snack and it was loved by everybody. He became the best producer of chocolate better processing method. Now, Switzerland is known as the best producer of chocolates in the world.
If you want to bring a smile on your loved ones’ face, do gift them a chocolate. Chocolates are loved by people from all age groups. If you are planning to gift someone either on marriage anniversary or on Valentine’s Day, you don’t have to spend long hours thinking, just gift them some chocolates. They will surely love it.

Chocolates are also known for mood elevator. If a person is sad, eating chocolates may light up their moods. A study says that a craving occurs in people when they feel low but eating chocolate helps to change their mood may be for some time but it does occur. Chocolates add a new and different flavor in your life and relationships. The sweetness of chocolates is seen in relationships. So, to add some crunchiness and sweetness to your relations, you must try new and different types of chocolates.