Category: chocolates

Choosing a Milk Chocolate Bar

If you love chocolate, there is really no better way to eat it than in a delicious milk chocolate bar. However, the dilemma is then deciding from the multitude of candy bars that are out there these days.

It seems as though there are a million variations of the milk chocolate bar that you can choose from, which makes it easy to understand why it can be so difficult and confusing to figure out which milk chocolate bar you should go with. Here are a few of the most popular chocolate bars available today.

Nestle Aero

The Nestle Aero bar is by far one of the most popular of the entire milk chocolate bar selection today. Aero was introduced in the North of England as far back as 1935 and proved to be so popular that sales were extended throughout the country by the end of the same year.

Aero is also incredibly popular throughout North America, and has several variations offered such as Aero Caramel and Mint Aero.

Snickers

If you are interested in getting a caramel milk chocolate bar, Snickers is definitely one that you should be considering. There are a few different types of Snickers bars available as well, so you can choose which you like best depending on your personal preferences.

There is the standard Snickers bar which most people are aware of. It is packed full of roasted peanuts, nougat, caramel and milk chocolate. Then there is also the Snickers dark milk chocolate bar, which is made of indulgent dark chocolate, peanuts, nougat and caramel.

The Snickers Adventure bar features the Indiana Jones on its packaging, and is chocolate, peanuts, nougat and caramel with a kick of exotic spice and a hint of sweet coconut. Finally there is also the Snickers almond bar, which features a satisfying combination of roasted almonds, peanuts, caramel and milk chocolate and which definitely handles your hunger.

These are all great options but remember that this is just a tiny idea of the different milk chocolate bars that are out there. The best idea, if you want to find the best one for you, will be for you to head out to your local candy store or even convenience store and check out the selection. Make sure that you read all of the ingredients before deciding on any, especially if you have food allergies because there may be certain ingredients that are included but which are not listed on the front of the packaging.

The Best Milk Chocolate Truffles Recipes

Whether you are planning to use milk chocolate or milk free chocolate, there are some terrific milk chocolate truffles recipes available that you can use to make the most delectable, delicious chocolate truffles you have ever tasted.

Amaretto Truffles

This milk chocolate truffles recipe for Amaretto truffles is nothing less than perfection. For it you will need 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped, 1/3 cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon Amaretto, 4 ounces milk chocolate, and some unsweetened cocoa.

The preparation process for these milk chocolate truffles is quite simple. You start by placing the chocolate for the milk chocolate truffles in a stainless steel bowl, and then you want to combine the cream and the butter together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour this over the chocolate, and then add the Amaretto and stir until the mixture is smooth.

The next step is for you to chill the mixture in the refrigerator for a couple of hours, or until it has set. Now you take the chilled mixture and shape it into separate 1-inch balls, rolling them with the palms of your hands and put them evenly spaced apart on wax paper. Chill again for about an hour, and then melt the milk chocolate and drip the chocolate balls onto the chocolate and roll each in cocoa.

Again you want to refrigerate, this time for about two to three hours, and then you can store the truffles in an airtight container and they will last for weeks, longer if you freeze them.

Choco-Cherry Truffles

This is another milk chocolate truffles recipe that is quite popular. For it you need 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk, ? teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons cherry-flavored liqueur, ? chopped nuts, ? cup maraschino cherries, 12 ounces premium white chocolate baking bars, 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, and assorted colored sprinkles.

To prepare, you start by heating all the chocolate, milk and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Make sure that you are always stirring, and then remove this from the heat. Add the liqueur, nuts and cherries. Refrigerate for several hours, scoop out tablespoons of the mixture and roll into separate balls between the palms of your hands, then place on waxed paper.

Melt white chocolate with oil in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly again, and then let stand until it is cool to the touch. Now you want to start dipping the balls into this mixture, and transfer back to waxed paper and let dry.