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    20 Recipes for Chocolate Lovers

    By | Shine Food – Fri, Sep 7, 2012 6:48 AM EDT

    By Samantha Donohue, for SparkPeople

    Chocolate is heavenly, not just as a sweet treat, but also as an ingredient that adds flavor and richness to a variety of cuisines. It also contains a wide assortment of vitamins and minerals, including potassium, sodium, iron, fluorine and vitamins A, B1, C, D, and E. Be choosy about your chocolate, being careful about how the amount of calories, sugar, and fat. When kept it moderation, it's a great option on its own, or match it up with fruits, spices and nuts. For all you chocolate lovers, I've gathered SparkRecipes best healthy chocolate-paired recipes.


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    Chocolate-Mint

    What is your favorite chocolate combination?


    Related links:

    7 Myths and Facts about Chocolate

    Be Choosy about Chocolate

    27 Sensible Ways to Satisfy Your Chocolate Cravings


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