Dark chocolate or milk chocolate?

[mysteryowl]

I primarily go for the milk chocolate, but any chocolate could be readily consumed.

[hlthe2b]

1. Dark Chocolate is healthier, but milk chocolate is my favorite.

[mysteryowl]

3. healthier?

[hlthe2b]

7. Yes. Dark chocolate has far more antioxidants with as much as 75-85% cocoa

Dark chocolate is loaded with organic compounds that are biologically active and function as antioxidants. These include polyphenols, flavanols and catechins, among others and the best quality has been shown to have the above compounds in levels comparable or even exceeding the powerhouse of fruits/berries: blueberries and acai berries.

Those compounds have been shown to positively impact blood pressure, raise beneficial HDL and is thus heart-healthy. Other health benefits have been shown in smaller studies.

Milk chocolate, by contrast has far lower levels of these compounds. But, boy is it tasty.

[mysteryowl]

10. Okay, thanks.

I have been known to buy unsweetened baking chocolate to nibble on.

[Wicked Blue]

2. I used to love both, but I can't have chocolate any more

It plays hell with my bladder

[mysteryowl]

4. have you tried carob?

[Wicked Blue]

33. Many years ago, and disliked it

I wonder if there are better carob things now.

[Duncanpup]

5. Both

[TreasonousBastard]

6. Depends which one is closest.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. DARK! although milk can be good too. ♥

[mysteryowl]

9. you are definately clear about this -- all caps

[mucifer]

11. Gonna piss people off But oh well you asked. I go for vegan fair trade chocolate Link:

https://foodispower.org/chocolate-list/#post-461

This link rates the ethical brands.

They put a lot of work into it.

[Ocelot II]

12. Dark, the darker the better.

And it's good for you.

[DFW]

13. Definitely dark

Some 88% pure with essence of orange, coffee or mint.

And I'm in France, Germany and Belgium at least once a week. How's THAT for access?

[mysteryowl]

14. How to make chocolate from a fresh cacao pod

plus, he is really cute.

[Kali]

34. that's great, thanks for posting

a couple years ago I did an online course from Utah State University (in conjunction with the University of Arizona - I was doing a series of things on New World foods) and it involved little sample packets of all the stages except the pods. we got beans, nibs, butter, powder and finished "bars"

they sell some fun products from the "Aggie Chocolate Factory" - https://aggiechocolatestore.com/

[RainCaster]

15. Dark is best

But I do like Peanut M&Ms.

[Paper Roses]

16. Dark, more intense flavor and better for you.

[mopinko]

17. dark chocolate is food, milk chocolate is candy.

that's my story and i'm stickin to it.

love bitter, tho. licorice, hoppy beers, bitter greens.

[tblue37]

18. Yes, please!

[Cracklin Charlie]

19. Dark!

I can hardly stand to eat milk chocolate anymore. Seems so sweet.

[Totally Tunsie]

20. Ewww...neither, thank you.

Not a chocolate fan!

[bamagal62]

21. 74% or more!

[Emile]

22. I like sweet over bitter. Milk chocolate

[highplainsdem]

23. Dark. Especially with coconut or orange cream filling.

[CrispyQ]

24. Dark over milk, but absolutely no white chocolate.

IMO, it has no flavor.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

25. Dark for sure.

[sinkingfeeling]

26. Always dark.

[area51]

27. Dark chocolate

[electric_blue68]

28. Dark Chocolate! 💖 74%, 85% I do like a bit of milk choc when it's

with peanuts so Reese's peanut butter cups. Or Snickers.

As a kid there were Hersey's Rice Krispies, Gobber's? but was also Special Dark that we'd get as part of Halloween candy.

When Lindt started appearing, and the also opened a store on 5th Ave I was like "Wow!".

I love Dark Chocolate plain, or with hazel nuts, or almonds, or raspberries.
Luckily there are many great dark chocolate makers these past 20+ yrs.

And Jaques Torres stores here in NYC. Oh, my!
JT does a DK Choc Bark with hazel nuts, almonds & ? pistachios. Wow!

And Trader Joe's about 4+ years ago introduced their
dark chocolate peanut butter cups. 😄

As you can see I love it!
(And 😄 never white chocolate, in fact I pick out the white choc mini chunks out of Been & Jerry's New York, Super Fudge Chunk - dark choc & white chunks, dark choc covered almonds, and pecans. Ohhh, Yum!)

[AwakeAtLast]

29. Dark

Milk chocolate is too sweet for me.

[Callalily]

30. Both! Please don't make me choose! lol

[Mad_Dem_X]

31. DARK!

But milk is good, too.

[Laffy Kat]

32. Yes eom

[Kali]

35. dark goes better with beer and red wine

I am not a huge sweet tooth but confess if a chunk of dark and a plain old hershey bar were the only factors and nobody was judging, I would take the milk chocolate first.

[ProfessorGAC]

36. Milk Chocolate To Eat

Dark chocolate to cook with.
Add some old coffee & some bittersweet chocolate to chili.
Awesome.
But to eat as candy, I'll go milk chocolate every time.

[wnylib]

37. Dark, especially Ghirardelli squares

with mint, raspberry, or caramel filling.

Tastes best if refrigerated.

[yellowdogintexas]

38. Dark!! milk chocolate gives me heartburn, especially on an empty stomach

but I do love the dark stuff.