Product Review - Ghirardelli Intense Dark Citrus Sunset Chocolate

Ghirardelli's new Intense Dark Citrus Sunset bar is deliciously decadent, bittersweet, and infused with subtle hints of orange zest and toffee bits. It's a sensuous way to include dark chocolate in your diet, and a little bit goes a long way. Dark chocolate's antioxidant and nutritional benefits are well researched, so go ahead and place a small piece on your tongue; experience the deep dark pleasure.

This dark, decadent chocolate bar is not a light treat for dieters. Yet because its flavor is so intense you don't have to eat much of it to feel the satisfying comfort of a sinful chocolate sensation. A serving is about 3 pieces and there are 2.5 servings per bar. Each serving has 190 calories, 14 grams of fat, 3 grams of fiber, 15 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of fiber. There's also 15% of your daily RDA of iron in each serving. In fact, you only need to eat one square to have total satisfaction, and that equals approximately 63 calories and 4 ½ grams of fat.

The flavor, texture, and scent of the Intense Dark Citrus Sunset bar are outstanding, especially at room temperature. The chocolate melts in your mouth and the citrus scent and taste is immediate, yet subtle. The tiny toffee crunch is noticeable and delicious but not overpowering. Overall it's a remarkable combination.

This dark, intense chocolate is complementary with many other foods. Try it with a glass of cabernet sauvignon. It would also make a nice addition to a fruit and cheese tray, and the squares break off evenly and neatly. Try it crumbled over your favorite lowfat frozen yogurt.

Place a square in the bottom of your coffee cup and stir after you let it sit for a moment. You could also sprinkle it into a trifle, tiramisu, or into your favorite lowfat pudding.

This intense chocolate would also be decadent crumbled into chocolate chip cookies, brownies, or melted with some hot cream into a ganache.