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Valentine’s Day Giveaway Winners

Heather R. — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:42:19 +0000

We had a fantastic turn-out for the Valentine’s Day giveaways here at Chocolate Bytes over the last week, and I’ve gone through this morning and, with the help of a random integer generator, have selected the winners!

Kusmi Spicy Chocolate Tea
~ Tamera
~ Roxanne Ellis Raymond

Palmer’s Chocolate Lip Butters
~ Nicole C.
~ Becky
~ Erica
~ Meaghan F
~ Julie

Dagoba Organic Chocolate 12-bar Set
~ Amanda Barnes
~ Alicia
~ Suzanne

Dylan’s Candy Bar
~ Sarah
~ Mishmasho
~ Cindy Merrill
~ Carol
~ Rosie

Bubble Chocolate
~ Dan Serignese
~ Mina
~ Rachelle
~ Karen Pochodowicz
~ Annemarie

Hershey’s Prize Packs
~ Theresa D
~ Tammy
~ Helenlam

See’s $25 Gift Card
~ Jperonto

Lindt Gift Basket
~ Mark D.
~ Shawna
~ DeeAnn S.

All winners have been notified as of 10:00am PST time on February 9, 2010, and have 24 hours to reply before a new winner is chosen.

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Raspberry Chocolate Heart Tart

Heather R. — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:50:40 +0000

Raspberries and chocolate go together as deliciously as, well, strawberries and chocolate, and peanut butter and chocolate, and… you get the idea! For this Valentine’s Day, instead of buying something pre-made (though there’s nothing wrong with that!) surprise your loved ones with this yummy chocolate and raspberry tart.

Raspberry Chocolate Heart Tart
from nestle

1 purchased refrigerated pie pastry for 9-inch pie
1 cup (6 ounces) Nestle Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups raspberries, rinsed and dried
Sifted powdered sugar

~ Place pastry circle with plastic removed on lightly floured surface; roll out slightly. Trim small amount of pastry away to form heart shape. Place heart on ungreased baking sheet. Turn edges under 1/2 inch; flute. Prick pastry with tines of fork.

~ Bake in preheated 425 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on baking sheet on wire rack.

~ Microwave morsels and sweetened condensed milk in medium, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract. Spread over crust. Refrigerate for a few minutes or until chocolate is set.

~ Arrange raspberries over chocolate; sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes 4-6 servings.

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Chocolaty Weekend Links

Heather R. — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:58:38 +0000

Is anyone else counting down the days until Valentine’s Day or is it just me? Actually, I know my kids are too, and that might be because I like to do something special for them for breakfast on that day. Usually it’s little individual boxes of chocolate for each them with one of those breakfast pies and some strawberry milk, but since Valentine’s Day is on a Sunday this year I can spend a little more time on it, and the ideas below will come in handy!

~ Rocky Ledge Bars at Erin’s Food Files

~ Very Chocolate Cake from Na Miotle

~ Snow Day Skillet Cookie at Ezra Pound Cake

~ Nutella Cream Cheese Fruit Dip from Sweetest Kitchen

~ Pistachio Encrusted Cannoli at The Novice Chef

~ Chocolate Peanut Butter Blobs from This Week For Dinner

~ S’Mores Refrigerator Cookies at Framed

~ Chocolate Bouchons from Oui, Chef

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Lindt Valentine’s Day Giveaway

Heather R. — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:34:24 +0000

One of my favorite things to indulge in this Valentine’s Day season (it’s a whole season now, right?) are Lindt’s truffles and hearts from their Valentine’s Day collection.

Lindt’s truffles are available at most retailers nationwide and are the perfect gift for a loved one or for stocking up your own personal chocolate stash!

Lindt has very generously offered up three Valentine’s Day gift baskets for three Chocolate Bytes readers! These gift baskets include:

Lindt Crystal Heart Tin: a sure way to add a little sparkle to the night, it features glittering crystals on the outside and delicious milk chocolate Lindor Truffles on the inside

Lindor Truffles Milk Amour Heart: Celebrate love in any language. Delicate, heart-shaped milk chocolate Lindor Truffles are filled with a smooth-melting chocolate filling, sure to satisfy a loved one’s sweet tooth!

Lindor Truffles Mini Milk Heart: Surprise a friend with the perfect small gift filled with premium milk chocolate Lindor Truffles.

Valentine’s Day Lindor Truffles Bag: Fill your candy dish and share these ultimate chocolate delights with loved ones.

How To Enter:

Leave a comment here telling me how you’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day this year. That’s it!

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~ Contest ends Monday, February 8, 2010 at 5:00pm PST.

~ One entry per household. Duplicate entries will be discarded.

~ Three winner will be randomly drawn and notified by email, and will have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

~ Giveaway open to U.S. residents only.

~ Three winner will receive each receive one Lindt gift basket.

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Dunkin Donuts’ New Chocolate Menu

Heather R. — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:07:22 +0000

February is Chocolate Lovers Month at Dunkin Donuts, and throughout the month they’ll be offering new affordable chocolate menu items, including some treats for under a dollar.

The new dollar options include the Triple Chocolate Donut, which is a chocolate cake donut topped with chocolate frosting and milk chocolate chips, and the Sprinkle The Love Donut, a chocolate frosted yeast donut topped with special heart-shaped sprinkles. Both are available at the suggested retail price of 89 cents.

Also making their debut this month are the White Chocolate Latte, which is served topped with a mocha swirl drizzle and can be served hot or cold, the The Triple Chocolate Muffin which is loaded up with chocolate chunks and chips, and the Dunkin’ Donuts Brownie which is topped with chocolate frosting, white chocolate shavings, and a chocolate drizzle.

Customers are also invited in to create their own hot chocolates using unsweetened flavorings such as caramel, coconut, blueberry, raspberry, French vanilla, hazelnut, cinnamon and toasted almond.

This makes me really wish we had a Dunkin Donuts close by!

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V-Day Giveaway: $25 See’s Candies Gift Card

Heather R. — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:31:21 +0000

One of my favorite holidays is Valentine’s Day, and the biggest reason for this is because my dear husband knows the way to my heart, which is to load it up with See’s Candies!

See’s Candies is always on the ball with their chocolate gifts, which include but are not limited to the traditional chocolate-filled heart boxes, Scotchmallow hearts, Hot Hearts candies, and even sugar-free bars.

See’s has generously provided me with one $25 gift card (that can be redeemed online, so you don’t need to live close to a store) to be given away to one lucky Chocolate Bytes reader!

How To Enter:

Leave a comment here telling me what See’s Candies Valentine’s Day gift you’d like to receive this year. That’s it! (Note: there is no right or wrong answer!)

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~ Contest ends Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 5:00pm PST.

~ One entry per household. Duplicate entries will be discarded.

~ One winner will be randomly drawn and notified by email, and will have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

~ Giveaway open to U.S. residents only.

~ One winner will receive one $25 gift card from See’s Candies.

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Be sure to check out the other current Valentine’s Day giveaways here at Chocolate Bytes!

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V-Day Giveaway: Hershey’s Prize Packs

Heather R. — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:15:17 +0000

Valentine’s Day and Hershey’s go together like peanut butter and jelly, and a Valentine’s Day giveaway event just wouldn’t be the same without the ubiquitous American chocolate.

Hershey’s is generously offering up three amazing prize packs for Chocolate Bytes readers. You can keep it all to yourself, but there’s enough that sharing with your Valentine won’t put a dent in your personal stash!

Each prize pack includes:

~ 1 box (36 bars per box) of Hershey’s Special Dark Dark Chocolate Bars

~ 1 bag of Hershey’s Nuggets Dark Chocolate with Almonds

~ A set of 3 of assorted Hershey’s Extra Dark Chocolate (either bars/pouches)

How To Enter:

Leave a comment here telling me what your favorite Hershey’s product is. That’s it! (Note: there is no right or wrong answer!)

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~ Contest ends Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 5:00pm PST.

~ One entry per household. Duplicate entries will be discarded.

~ Three winners will be randomly drawn and notified by email, and will have 24 hours to respond before new winner(s) are chosen.

~ Giveaway open to U.S. residents only.

~ Three winners will each receive one box (36 bars per box) of Hershey’s Special Dark Dark Chocolate Bars; 1 bag of Hershey’s Nuggets Dark Chocolate with Almonds; A set of 3 of assorted Hershey’s Extra Dark Chocolate (either bars/pouches).

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Be sure to check out the other current Valentine’s Day giveaways here at Chocolate Bytes!

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[images used with permission from hershey's]

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V-Day Giveaway: Bubble Chocolate

Heather R. — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:32:06 +0000

Bubble Chocolate may seem like a new concept to many Americans, but the delicate, aerated chocolate bars have actually been around Europe for many years! Bubble Chocolate has finally come to the U.S., and five lucky Chocolate Bytes readers will get to try them out for free!

Bubble Chocolate looks like a regular chocolate bar, but the inside has tiny bubbles. The bubbles are infused into the chocolate at a specific temperature, creating the delicate little pockets that make the bars so unique.

The best way to enjoy Bubble Chocolate is to start by breaking off a small piece and chewing it gently until it begins to melt. The texture will change from slightly dry to creamy, the transition occurring when your taste-bud receptors are drawn to the chocolate bubbles as it starts to melt.

Bubble Chocolate is providing a bar each of milk chocolate and dark chocolate to five Chocolate Bytes readers!

How To Enter:

Leave a comment here telling me if you’ve had a chance to try Bubble Chocolate or one of its European counterparts. That’s it! (Note: there is no right or wrong answer!)

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~ Contest ends Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 5:00pm PST.

~ One entry per household. Duplicate entries will be discarded.

~ Five winners will be randomly drawn and notified by email, and will have 24 hours to respond before new winner(s) are chosen.

~ Giveaway open to U.S. residents only.

~ Five winners will each receive one Milk Chocolate bar and one Dark Chocolate bar from Bubble Chocolate.

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Be sure to check out the other current Valentine’s Day giveaways here at Chocolate Bytes!

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[images used with permission from bubble chocolate]

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V-Day Giveaway: Dylan’s Candy Bar

Heather R. — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:59:31 +0000

Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse for a chocolate overload! To help celebrate, I’ve got a bunch of giveaways this week that are perfect for either giving away to your loved ones or keeping all for yourself. Today I’ve got a delicious offering from Dylan’s Candy Bar.

Dylan’s is providing five of their yummy Strawberry and Champagne Chocolate “It” Bars as well as five buckets of Dirt Balls. Don’t let the name fool you, these crunchy cookie balls are dipped in white chocolate and rolled in cocoa powder, and are perfect for a gag gift or to cheer up a heartbroken friend.

Five winners will each receive one Strawberry & Champagne Chocolate “It” Bar and one bucket of Dirt Balls from Dylan’s Candy Bar!

How To Enter:

Leave a comment here telling me what candy at Dylan’s Candy Bar website piques your interest. That’s it!

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~ Contest ends Friday, February 5, 2010 at 5:00pm PST.

~ One entry per household. Duplicate entries will be discarded.

~ Five winners will be randomly drawn and notified by email, and will have 24 hours to respond before new winner(s) are chosen.

~ Giveaway open to U.S. residents only.

~ Five winners will each receive one It Strawberry & Champagne chocolate bar and one bucket of Dirt Balls.

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Be sure to check out the other current Valentine’s Day giveaways here at Chocolate Bytes!

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[images used with permission from dylan's candy bar]

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V-Day Giveaway: Dagoba Organic Chocolate

Heather R. — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:10:20 +0000

Still trying to find the perfect gift for your loved ones for Valentine’s Day? Dagoba Organic Chocolate has the perfect solution for the chocolate lovers in your life!

Dagoba Organic Chocolate is generously offering up a twelve-bar prize pack to three lucky Chocolate Bytes readers! The twelve bars comprise Dagoba’s three Valentine’s sets:

~ Sweet & Spicy (Beaucoup Berries, Superfruit, Nibs and Xocolatl bars):

The perfect balance of sweet and spicy, this set of four bars combines the acai and goji berries in Beaucoup Berries with the vanilla and cherry-infused Superfuit bar, and balances those naturally sweet flavors with the subtle spiciness of chilies in the Xocoltl bar and cacao nibs in the Nibs bar. The result is a spicy sweet chocolate combination to satisfy every mood.

~ Pure (Dark 59%, Eclipse, New Moon and Nibs bars):

With each bite of these pure chocolate bars savor the deep notes of cacao, the rich textures and satisfying finish. From the roasted cacao bean nibs in the Nibs bar to the tempered sweetness of the Dark 59% bar this four-bar set is a chocolate experience for the pure at heart.

~ Fresh (Lavender, Mint, Chai and Roseberry bars):

To refresh the senses and awaken the mind, this set is infused with fresh botanicals, from the zest of ginger and tea spices in the Chai bar to the sweet raspberries and rosehips in the Roseberry bar. Bright herbal infusions in the Lavender and Mint bars add a cool twist to this four-bar set.

How To Enter:

Leave a comment here telling me which Dagoba Valentine’s Chocolate Bar set most appeals to you. That’s it! (Please note, there is no right or wrong answer! )

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~ Contest ends Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 5:00pm PST.

~ One entry per household. Duplicate entries will be discarded.

~ Three winners will be randomly drawn and notified by email, and will have 24 hours to respond before new winner(s) are chosen.

~ Giveaway open to U.S. residents only.

~ Three winners will each receive twelve bars of Dagoba Organic Chocolate bars.

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Be sure to check out the other current Valentine’s Day giveaways here at Chocolate Bytes!

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[images used with permission from Dagoba Organic Chocolate]

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