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Acai Mango Sorbet from Belizza

By Dessert Darling · April 1st, 2013

Belizza! Love this Acai Mango sorbet! I’m not normally a sorbet girl. I find it a bit shocking with with it’s icy cold temps and disproportionate ratio of high sugar to low fat. I need some cream and substance in there to balance it out.

In this instance though, Acai is a creamy super fruit that’s packed with both antioxidants and yumminess. Not only is Acai supposed to give you great energy and glowing skin, but also, it’s the hangover cure of choice in Brazil. Voila!

Finally, the sweet mango is the perfect mate to the mild acai for a rockin’ low cal treat.

For more info on Belizza’s Acai sorbets, click here.

Valentine’s Day Marshmallow Pops- So Sweet

By Dessert Darling · February 11th, 2013

I love these Valentine’s Day Marshmallow Pops for many reasons.

They give you a break from chocolate (not that one really needs a chocolate break)
They’re adorable (obviously)
They’re simple to make, yet still super festive
They’re easy to pass out
They’re fun to eat
They’re a lighter option than most desserts

To avoid artificial ingredients, make your own pops with love as shown here by Martha Stewart (but use Organic corn syrup)!

Click here to see how SalemCountyWoman assembled these Marshmallow Pops.

Organic Chocolate Nut Munch from Healthy Batch

By Dessert Darling · February 8th, 2013

In case you missed this HealthyDarling.com post, I’ve been pretty excited about the launch of my friend’s site, HealthyBatch.com. Healthy Batch is a flash sales site (like Fab) that features organic products at discounted rates. Amazing! I immediately ordered these Chocolate Nut Munch bites and they arrived the very next day. What What?!

The order came with all three flavors- Omega Munch, Maple Nut Munch, and Coco-nut Munch. All of the selections are Fair Trade 75% dark chocolate, and contain protein, fiber, and antioxidants. Additionally, they are soy-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free. Wow.

With their deep, dark chocolate and refined ingredients, these bites are definitely suited for a sophisticated palette. While they’re not the most decadent dessert in the world, I have to give 5-cherries for making something so historically sinful, both delicious and healthy.

To order Chocolate Nut Munch on HealthyBatch.com, click here.

Pink Himalayan Crystal Salt, Caramel, Chocolate Bar by Vosges

By Dessert Darling · February 4th, 2013

Last Monday I wrote this scathing review of Vosge’s Bacon Chocolate Bar. Vosges has quickly gone from zero to hero with their Pink Himalayan Crystal Salt Caramel Bar. Yes, that’s a just really long way of saying “salted-caramel bar.” But hey, they figure they can charge $7.50 per bar with a fancier name. Marketing aside, this bar really does delight with its high quality, 70% cacao chocolate, and salty-sweet, drizzling caramel. Warning, the caramel can make things messy if you don’t eat a whole square at a time. This designer chocolate bar would be great for gifting (on top of a gift, on it’s own, or as a stocking stuffer).

Yummy. For more information on Vosges chocolates, click here.

Healthy Super Bowl Dessert to Cheer the Niners to Victory!

By Dessert Darling · February 1st, 2013

YEA!!!! Today I’m flying to New Orleans to watch the 49ers go the distance at the Super Bowl- How exciting! Good thing this isn’t the early 2000s, or else I’d be bummed I was missing the Britney Spears commercials (ha). While I won’t be attending any home parties this year, I still recommend these darling Chocolate Covered Strawberries. These treats are festive, delicious, and practically a health food compared to the other items that abound at Super Bowl parties.

GO 49ers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers!

Vanilla Ice Cream from Trader Joes

By Dessert Darling · January 7th, 2013

It’s kind of hard to mess up ice cream, yet somehow my beloved TJ’s has managed to do so. I’m a little perplexed since the ingredients are basic enough with the added bonus of dairy that’s free of growth hormones (a Must). That said, their vanilla ice cream is a bit icy and unamazing. In just two bites I was putting it back in the fridge. No bueno. The culprit must be the use of vanilla flavor and not Real vanilla.

TATE’S Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

By Dessert Darling · December 3rd, 2012

While I’m normally a Thick-&-Chewy Cookie kinda girl, there’s something rather addicting about TATE’S thin crisp Chocolate Chip Cookies. Additionally, TATE’s has achieved this success with their Gluten Free fare- no easy feat!

You can find TATE’s crispy cookies in Whole Foods and other high end grocery stores. Or click here to order TATE’s online.

Pumpkin Pie from Whole Foods on Fairfax and 3rd

By Dessert Darling · November 19th, 2012

It’s Pie Time and I love nothing more than eating a delicious Pumpkin Pie and justifying the indulgence thanks to the squash’s high levels of fiber and Vitamin A. My girlfriends and I recently tried this gorgeous pie from Whole Foods and swooned in unison. In addition to it’s rich, creamy texture, fresh and delicate balance of flavors, Whole Foods never uses artificial colors, sweeteners, preservatives, or trans fats in their baked goods. Yes Yes Yes! I swear guys, this is how you get to eat desserts and stay thin, eat real food!!!

This Pumpkin Pie from the Fairfax and 3rd location was pure perfection.

If you can’t make a Pumpkin Pie from scratch this Thanksgiving, order one from Whole Foods!

XOXO

Gingerbread Pumpkin Bars from Culinary Concoctions by Peabody

By Dessert Darling · November 16th, 2012

How splendid do these Gingerbread Pumpkin Bars with cream cheese frosting look?! The pumpkin makes it a perfect Thanksgiving treat while the Gingerbread nicely transitions you to the Christmas spirit. Plus, with ingredients like pumpkin (vitamin A!), spices (healing benefits), oats (um, fiber?) you can kind of justify eating these… right?? Er, just go with it.

To see the full recipe by Culinary Concoctions by Peabody, click here.

Peanut Butter Brownies from Dancing Deer Baking Company

By Dessert Darling · November 12th, 2012

Love free samples at Whole Foods! Without them, I’m not sure I would have discovered these beyond-delicious, all natural, Peanut Butter Brownies by the Dancing Deer Baking Company! A drizzle of peanut butter lays on top of these dark fudge, peanut packed brownies that boast the prefect combination of sweet-and-salty: they’re totally addictive and crave-worthy. An easy 5 Cherries!~~

For more info on the Dancing Deer Baking Co., click here.