North York Central Library Blog

Do you have leftover chocolates from Valentine’s day? Don’t know what to do with them? Why not make it into something even yummier?!

The following delicious goodies were taken from the chocolate cookbook Intensely  Chocolate.

Use some of your leftover dark milk chocolate (38 to 42% cacao content) to make milk chocolate-dulce de leche bars. The bars are made up of three layers. The crust is comprised of coconut and brown sugar. The filling is dulce de leche, which is caramel. And the glaze is made from the dark milk chocolate. This recipe can be found on page 147 of the book.

How about something to warm up those cold winter nights? Use bittersweet chocolate (66 to 72% cacao content) to make an intense hot chocolate. This is a thick and creamy beverage. The recipe can be found on page 198 of the book.

It doesn’t hurt that recent research have shown that dark chocolate can be good for you. According to the Mayo Clinic, studies have suggested that it can be a heart-healthy choice.

The North York Central’s Science and Technology department has a wonderful
collection of chocolate cookbooks and books about the health aspects of chocolate. Here are some titles that may interest
you:

The library also has some ebooks with great recipes that you can access anywhere:

You can also find chocolate recipes from magazines from the library. For a list of cooking magazines, click here. For a list of cooking magazines that you can access online, click here.

So whether you have leftover chocolates or took advantage of the sales after
Valentine’s day, try some of the recipes to make a tasty treat even more
delicious!