Sometimes, the sweet and rich taste of milk chocolate is not enough to satisfy a craving. Sometimes the taste buds crave bittersweet chocolates. National Bittersweet Chocolate Day allows you to do just that!

There are many types of chocolates, but the most popular is dark chocolate on National Bittersweet Chocolate Day.

Get ready to celebrate National Bittersweet Chocolate Day

It is important to understand what type of bittersweet chocolate National Bittersweet Chocolate Day celebrates. Milk chocolate is the most widely consumed type of chocolate in America. It is synonymous with popular brands such as Hershey’s and Ghirardelli’s. These chocolates are rich in sugar and contain a good amount of milk. This gives them the delicious flavor many people love.

However, chocolate was not always made this way. The cacao bean was actually used for hot drinks for centuries by the Mayan people and the Olmec people living in the southern regions of Mexico. In those days, chocolate was highly valued and used in many ceremonies and celebrations. It would have tasted bitter and sometimes sweetened with honey, or spiced with chilli peppers.

Today’s celebrations of bittersweet chocolate fall somewhere in the middle between the old bitter chocolate drink and milk chocolate that is so popular all over the globe.

Bittersweet Chocolate is a special variety of dark chocolate. To make chocolate of the dark variety, sugar and fat are added to cocoa without the addition of milk. It is a common ingredient in baking and tends to be more difficult, richer, and harder. It is also a key ingredient in Mexican chocolate with a hint Cayenne.

Real Bittersweet is a light sweetened chocolate. This is the type of chocolate that is most often used in baking, such as the American Favorite, chocolate chips cookies.

This day is great to celebrate with friends or alone. You can keep it simple by eating a chocolate bar or throw a party to celebrate the occasion. This day is simple to celebrate in any case. These ideas might be of use to you:

To celebrate National Bittersweet Chocolate Day, you can indulge your craving for bittersweet chocolate by buying a bar of bittersweet chocolate. It’s so strong, that a small amount can make a big difference.

Are you unsure what is considered bittersweet chocolate? The rules for distinguishing between the different categories can be confusing. The general rule is that chocolate must contain at minimum 35% cacao and less then 12% milk solids to be considered bittersweet, dark, or semisweet. Many gourmet dark chocolate brands today are producing chocolate bars with 70% or higher cacao content.

Single-origin chocolate bars have become very popular. Try some from different parts of the world to find the best.

Healthy people have realized that chocolate is actually good for you. The sugary-sweet chocolates that are loaded with milk solids may not be very healthy for your body, but you shouldn’t deny the chocolate! When consumed in moderation, chocolate can still be nutritious and have many health benefits.

If you are a fan of chocolate chip cookies (and who isn’t?), then this sale is a great opportunity to score a bag of the bittersweet variety. This is the perfect time to grab a bag of bittersweet chocolate chip cookies (less sweet than semisweet), and make a delicious batch for yourself or your friends. A lot of bakers know that chocolate chip cookies with walnuts are the best. This really brings out the flavor.

This recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies includes bittersweet chocolate

Once the butter mixture has cooled, combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Next, add the egg to the bowl. Finally, mix in the chocolate. Mix until everything is well combined.

Scoop 1/4 cup of the cookies onto a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with more sea salt. The next step is crucial. Make sure to let the cookies cool in the refrigerator for at least one hour. They will taste better when cooked if they are allowed to rest for longer periods of time.

Bake the cookies when you are ready. Heat the oven to 400°F. Once the dough has cooled, place them in the oven for 10 minutes. Voila! Voila! You will have an incredible treat that is ready to eat.