How to Keep Your Chocolate from Melting
We think chocolate is delicious - but melted chocolate is just plain messy. Chocolate starts to melt at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. With temps rising to over 100 in many parts of the country this summer, how can you keep enjoying your Glow Chocolate bars even when it is hot outside? Here are some hints for keeping your chocolate cool, courtesy of e-how. Keep it in the dark - Keeping your chocolate out of the sunlight and away from the heat will help it last longer. Instead of
Icy Summer Chocolate Chiller
There is nothing like a cozy hot cocoa in the winter to keep you warm and cozy. Do you miss your liquid chocolate fix in the warmer summer months? Try this delicious chocolate chiller made with our premium dark chocolate bar (with 60% cacao). This recipe makes 4 to 5 servings. Ingredients: 2.5 cups of milk (skim, whole or 2%) 1 bar (3.5 oz) Glow Dark 60% Cacao Chocolate - chopped) 1 cup coffee (we like ours strong) 1/8 t. ground cinnamon Instructions In a small saucepan, he
Celebrating National Candy Month
Glow Chocolatiers is proud to be part of the 2016 National Candy Month. To help you celebrate, here are some facts about chocolate that you might not have known. * A 1oz piece of milk chocolate has about the same amount of caffeine as a cup of decaffeinated coffee. * We like nuts! 40% of almonds and 25% of peanuts produced in United States are used in commercially produced chocolate. * The word chocolate comes from the Aztec xocolatl meaning bitter water. The Aztec king M
Highlights from the Sweets & Snacks Expo
It's like Halloween for grown ups! We had a great time showing off our newest products at the Sweets & Snacks Expo last week in Chicago. The Expo featured a wide range of products that illustrated trends sweeping the industry, from long-established trends to fresh innovations. Some trends that we noticed were simple ingredients, bold and regional flavors, and "meal-replacement" snacks. We also noticed more salty sweet flavors. It turns out the reason for this is that addin
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