Review of Dark Chocolate Quinoa Midnight Crunch Bar by Alter Eco

Food Review: Dark Chocolate Quinoa Midnight Crunch


Updated 06/22/10 7:26 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Quinoa in chocolate? That's what I said, but if you're a fan of Nestle Crunch, you might want to give Dark Chocolate Quinoa Midnight Crunch chocolate bar ($5) a try. It contains rice-quinoa crisps from Bolivia. It's vegan, GMO-free, soy-free, gluten-free, and certified organic. Not only that, but since it's made by Alter Eco, you know it's also fair-trade certified, which means you can feel good about "supporting farming families through fair prices, direct trade, community development, and environmental stewardship."

OK, so we know this chocolate is eco-friendly and PC, but how does it taste? To find out, read more.

Made with 61 percent cocoa, this dark chocolate bar has an amazingly rich and robust dark chocolate flavor. I was really blown away by how creamy and mouth watering it was. I also loved the texture of the crispy quinoa crisps. Honestly, this chocolate is up there in flavor with expensive chocolates I've tried, and being that it has such a deep, dark flavor, after a few squares, your chocolate cravings will be satisfied. I'll definitely be buying this again, as it's my new go-to chocolaty treat.

Serving Size 10 squares 3 squares
Calories 220 66
Total Fat 15 g 4.5 g
Saturated Fat 10 g 3 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Sodium 0 mg 0 mg
Carbs 22 g 6.6 g
Fiber 4 g 1.2 g
Sugars 15 g 4.5 g
Protein 2 g .6 g
Iron 30% 9%
Ingredients: Cocoa Mass, Cane Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Rice-Quinoa Crisps


Like I said, I was satisfied after about three squares, so really, that's only 66 calories. Not bad for a sweet treat. If you're looking for more sweet stuff, check out my recommendations for more organic, fair trade chocolate goodness.

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