Delicious AND Healthy Treats or Gifts for the Holidays or Any Day

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By erthfrend

Chocolate puts a smile on everyone's face during the holidays : )
Chocolate puts a smile on everyone's face during the holidays : )

This hub is designed to get your taste buds yearning for some delicious but healthy snacks for the holidays or any day OR maybe you will want to give some as gifts or serve them as little treats during your holiday get togethers. Whatever the reason may be, below I will provide you with some links and information on some very yummy, wholesome chocolates and snacks that everyone will be sure to enjoy! By purchasing products such as the ones listed below, you will also be supporting conservation, rescue, as well as environmental protection. How could you go wrong with that?!

CHOCOLATE

Now who doesn't love chocolate? Chocolate of course is high in antioxidants which is very beneficial to your health but its important to choose chocolate that isnt loaded with alot of artificial junk. Some people cannot have dairy or choose not to and there are many choices in chocolate that are completely dairy and lactose free.

ENDANGERED SPECIES CHOCOLATE is a fair-trade company that produces natural and organic chocolates of many different varieties. They support the conservation of endangered species, habitat and humanity and donate 10 % of net profits to charitable organizations that participate in this conservation as well. They have many gift ideas and special seasonal items for the holidays. You can find their products in health food stores as well as online. Amazon sells many of their products and I added this link below.

RESCUE CHOCOLATE is a company that supports animal rescue and produces vegan chocolate. They also have many gift ideas and their chocolates come in many different varieties and contain only wholesome ingredients with no artificial anything. Each month they choose a different animal rescue charity to which they donate 100 % of the net profits of each chocolate sold!!!

ICECREAM

For those that cannot have dairy or choose not to, I have found some delicious alternatives to this tasty treat.

LUNA AND LARRY'S COCONUT BLISS is a fair-trade company that makes healthy, organic coconut icecream. Their icecream comes in many different exciting flavors and they also have dark chocolate coconut icecream bars or naked coconut icecream bars. All of their products are soy, dairy and gluten free. They are low glycemic, vegan and organic. Oh and did I mention, they are absolutely DELICIOUS?!

TURTLE MOUNTAIN is a natural foods company that produces many varieties of dairy free frozen desserts. Some of their products are made with soy, others are made from coconut. Their products are "So Delicious", "Soy Delicious", "Purely Decadent" and "Sweet Nothings".

I hope this hub was helpful and that you will check out some of these exciting and healthy ideas for the holidays or any day...as gifts or to treat yourself. We all need to endulge sometimes, we sure do deserve it!  So we might as well not have to feel guilty doing it! ENJOY!

Comments

JASON NICHOLS 18 months ago

Wow erthfrend, You really made my taste buds water. Beautiful hub about chocolates and icecream:)

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erthfrend Hub Author 18 months ago

great! Thank you for reading it : ) I had just bought some of the coconut icecream and I liked it so much I figured it was a great idea for a hub since Ive been running out of ideas lately! Glad you enjoyed it Jason!

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mahnoor1 18 months ago

Good one :)

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ghomefitness 18 months ago

Thanks for the tips. I will try and find the coconut bliss ice cream!

JASON NICHOLS 18 months ago

I like the smiley picture on the plate at the top. Did you make it erthfrend? If yes, It is very beautiful! So i am going to taste the " ENDANGERED SPECIES CHOCOLATE" and going to comment how it was. Till then i am gone to taste!

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erthfrend Hub Author 18 months ago

LOL Yes, I made that picture. Its powdered cocoa made into a smiley face on a christmas platter...my strange symbolism of chocolate makes everyone smile during the holidays : ) Enjoy the chocolate, it really is good, they have alot of different types : )

JASON NICHOLS 18 months ago

You were right erthfrend, That "ENDANGERED SPECIES CHOCOLATE" was delicious and the aromatic smell was beautiful! WOW i wann'a taste more.

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sam3m 18 months ago

Great piece. Might any of these companies have a garlic flavor for those of us of the Italian persuasion?

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Stan Fletcher Level 2 Commenter 18 months ago

This is making me feel like I'm starving... I haven't had dinner yet. I've gotta check out that ice cream. Thanks for the tip....

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WeNdYpOoPoO 18 months ago

These sure do sound like tastey treats thanks for sharing them.

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erthfrend Hub Author 18 months ago

Stan, thats payback for giving me a terrible craving for pickles!!! LOL Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoy the icecream!

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erthfrend Hub Author 18 months ago

You're very welcome Wendypoopoo! Thank you for reading my hub!

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akirchner Level 4 Commenter 18 months ago

Looks delish!

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possum lover 18 months ago

Well my Buddy you sure do put out alot of great hubs. I haven't seen one yet that I didn't like. Have a Happy Possum !!!!!

Kiley @ Coconut Bliss 18 months ago

Thank you so much for the Coconut Bliss shout out! It always makes my day to hear us described as delicious :D

Blissful Regards,

Kiley @ Coconut Bliss

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epigramman 18 months ago

......well this hub comes close but it's still not as sweet as you - how could anything be? And thanks so much for your support and earth shattering comments to me - they certainly keep me going and going .....with a smile on my face and a good feeling in my heart!

Miss Tiffy and Mister Gabriel send you their love .....

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erthfrend Hub Author 18 months ago

Colin, you sure know how to make me grin from ear to ear! And I think your Miss Tiffy and Mister Gabriel deserve a big hug from me : )

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Dave Mathews Level 7 Commenter 18 months ago

erthfrend: if you really want to take chocolate to a different level try blending a little cinnimon with it or even some chili powder. You will discover a whole new level of amazing flavour.

Brother Dave.

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saleheensblog 18 months ago

hmm looks great, gotta try

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prasetio30 Level 8 Commenter 18 months ago

Chocolate and ice cream are my favorite. You made me hungry,LOL. But I really enjoy this hub. Good information from you.

Prasetio:)

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erthfrend Hub Author 18 months ago

thank you! These are definitely some yummy treats that wont make you feel guilty for splurging!

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Painter Penfield 15 months ago

Sounds great! Lovely idea to promote the fair trade and animal rescue chocolate. I will stock up next time i do an amazon purchase. I think I will make my truffles and share the recipe with hubbers using that great chocolate. thanks for the inspiration ;...try my brownie recipe. trust me you will have them sneaking seconds and thirds

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