Five Reasons To Stock Up On Boxed Chocolates

This post, Five Reasons To Stock Up On Boxed Chocolates, is sponsored by Simply Chocolate. As always, all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make Browned Butter Blondie possible.

One look at my Instagram feed and it’s easy to guess that I’m chocolate’s number one fan. But let’s be honest, not just any chocolate will do. After years of running a toffee business and now baking up all the chocolatey things for the blog, I can honestly say that quality chocolate makes aallll the difference. I eat a square of dark chocolate almost every day. Can’t live without it and I’m not one bit mad about it. Health benefits aside, {hello antioxidants!} a little bit of this dark and delicious superfood is often times just the thing I need to get me through the day. Everyone that knows me knows my love for chocolate runs deep and today I’m sharing my top five reasons why you should always have a box {or two} of chocolate on hand.
Just because. Okay. Let’s be real. Chocolate just tastes good and if I’m going to enjoy a treat it had better be positively splurge-worthy. Like these chocolate peanut butter cupcakes topped with a piece of ultra dark chocolate from Simply Chocolate. Simply Chocolate makes the most delectable assortment of premier artisan chocolates that are as pretty as they are delicious. I mean, is there any better way to decorate a cupcake?? Seriously yum! I’m a girl all about moderation and I believe it’s important to treat yo-self when the craving strikes. Not just on birthdays or anniversaries or once a year holidays….I say enjoy some chocolate just because.

Your dinner guests deserve chocolate. Pretty much everyone loves good quality chocolate and serving it for dessert at any casual dinner party or fancy soiree is always a good idea. I love to break open a box of chocolates at the end of a meal and pass it around the table to share. Everyone can have fun choosing the chocolate that catches their eye. And in the premier collection from Simply Chocolate there is literally something for everyone with mouthwatering flavors including Strawberry Rhubarb, Sea Salt Peanut Butter, Mocha Cream, Hazelnut, and Caramel Coconut. Sooo many good choices, betcha can’t have just one!

Time for a time out. Riiiight about 3 o’clock on a workday I hit that mid-afternoon slump and sometimes I go for a quick walk around the block and somedays {okay, lots of days} I give in to a square or two of chocolate to get me through to five o’clock. A couple of bites of the good stuff is all I need. I’m ever tempted to overindulge when the chocolate is made with the finest, high quality ingredients. And can we take a minute to appreciate that these chocolates are almost too pretty to eat. Almost.

Spread joy. There is no better way to say I love you, thank you or simply, thinking of you than with a pretty box of chocolates. Nothing sparks more joy for me than finding a delicious, high quality chocolate and sharing it with the ones I love. I always have a few boxes of elegantly wrapped chocolates on hand for last minute presents, hostess gifts and for all those occasions when nothing else will do. The 14 ounce premier collection box from Simply Chocolate is the perfect gift for all of the chocolate lovers in your life. If your special someones love chocolate as much as I do, trust me when I say you’ll want to check out the delectable assortment of exclusive chocolates at Simply Chocolate. They have all the delicious, specialty brands you’ll love like Vosges, Chuao and Neuhaus. Every time I shop their site I find new, unique assortments that I can’t wait to share.

Girl’s night in. Probably my favorite reason to have a stash of chocolate boxes in the pantry. When my girlfriends and I get together we need three things….good conversation, good wine and great chocolate! My favorite way to enjoy a casual girls night in is with a charcuterie board stacked with cheeses, nuts, fruits and a bit of chocolate. Everyone can nibble as they please and you can refill it as needed. Easy peasy and everyone loves a good cheese board, especially when it includes chocolate!

 

And there you have it friends…all the reasons why it’s always a good idea to have a box of chocolate at the ready! We all know that February is the month for all things chocolate, but there are so many ways to enjoy it all year long. I’ll meet you back here next week with even more chocolatey goodness….my gluten free double chocolate bundt cake will be making it’s blog debut. In the meantime, happy baking!
To shop the full assortment of high quality, artisanal chocolates visit www.simplychocolate.com