10 of the Healthiest Chocolate Brands on the Market
Indulge in these healthy milk and dark chocolate treats.
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Good news for all the chocoholics out there — your favorite sweet treat can be part of a healthy diet. Dark chocolate contains flavonoids, or plant-based compounds that have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, as well as important minerals like zinc, copper, and magnesium. Translation: Dark chocolate may do everything from support healthy blood pressure and blood flow to boost immunity, tame stress, and promote healthy blood and cell growth, according to research. Look for bars with at least 70% cocoa to reap the most benefits, and look at the nutrition label to be sure sugar isn’t the first ingredient. If milk chocolate is more your taste, look for bars with a percentage of 38% or higher — that’s a form of “dark milk,” which contains some of those flavonoids and far less sugar than a traditional candy bar. To help you out, we've rounded up some of the healthiest and best chocolate brands you can pick from.
These bars are organic and fair trade, meaning the beans are responsibly sourced from around the world. You can find a wide range of dark and dark milk bars (up to 90% cocoa!) in flavors like Crisp Mint and Salted Almonds. They’re also low in sugar and free of artificial flavors or preservatives.
Calling all the vegans: If you’re looking for a creamy bite that’s dairy free, Hu Chocolate is the bar for you. Each bar is made from organic cacao and free from refined sugar, palm oil, and dairy. Even better: they come in indulgent flavors like hazelnut butter.
This family-owned company has expanded well beyond its Vermont roots and is known for crafting organic, fair-trade certified bars up to 80% cocoa that are free from additives and preservatives.
This classic brand is known for its creamy, foil-wrapped truffles, but you can also find dark bars up to 95% cocoa with the Lindt Excellence line.
These bars are sweetened with Stevia, making them a good option if you’re trying to limit your sugar intake. They come in yummy flavors like blood orange, in percentages up to 92%, to ignite your darkest desires.
Each dark chocolate bar from Bixby & Co. tells you where the beans originated, and the chocolate itself has a pretty design carved right into it. You can also find peanut butter and caramel bites.
Portion control is a little bit easier with individually wrapped chocolate squares, which are available in plain or flavors like raspberry, caramel, and mint.
Vosges Haut-Chocolate offers bars in some of the most exotic — and delicious — flavors out there, while still providing the cocoa percentages you’re looking for. Find your favorite flavor, from the superfood matcha to bacon.
This company makes stone ground chocolate the way they do it in Mexico, meaning each bite is all creaminess and no grittiness.
These bars are as pretty as they are delicious, and come in unique flavors like Agave Quinoa Sesame and Arabica Espresso.
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