ALTERNATIVE for chocolate :)

PLEASE, can anyone help need a alternative to chocolate

[ivesy]

If only there was one...

[BarneyB]

Hi, Have you heard of Carob? I use it as an alternative to chocolate, as it is caffeine free, and also less fattening. It is an acquired taste, and can take a bit of getting used to as it's a bit blander in taste, but I really like it now! Try some research online about it - Holland & Barrett even do Carob coated raisins as a snack, but you will probably find it in most health food stores. Good luck!

[Hidden in reply to BarneyB]

THANKYOU ,,, but, not sure if heard carob powder, not good?? high in oligas (fructans), much higher than cocoa?? BUT, will give a try cos desperate!!!

Had no choc today,,,,, shock,,,,, but had bourbon bic earlier n slight spasms, but o.k.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Ooooo, nearly forgot,,, had 2 gluten free milk choc rice bics,,,,,,,,,, was risking it, but hour later, am o.k.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

NOT O.K.

[Hidden]

I eat dark chocolate orange rice cakes by Natures-Store for my chocolate fix.

[MaggieJemima]

Try licorice

[Hidden]

Why do you need one ??!!

There is a dairy free chocolate available from supermarkets and high cocoa dark chocolate blocks generally don't have dairy

I've had to be on a dairy free diet for 3 years from the age of 65 and have had to forego everything that I used to enjoy - but such is life

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

such is life, indeedy!!! perhaps its natures way of telling me, I eat too much choc!!!! I can eat semi skim milk!! (drink).

Think I av been in denial with choc!! gonna try my hardest to find alternative,,,,, thankyou for help,.

[Sammy200]

Hi Calil ,Icannot have any food containing Fructose , Cadbury,s Flake does not contain Fructose . I will buy one and keep it in the fridge and if I feel like something sweet I will take a bite ,that usually satisfies me .one flake can last me four day,s but it is only Cadbury,s chocolate made in the Cadbury,s factory in England .

[Hidden in reply to Sammy200]

Will try, thankyou it would help if I knew exactly what to avoid!!!!!!!!!!!! my mind is spinning,,lol,.

[sarat1]

Don't know about what you have to avoid but Tesco have just brought out a new Free From Decadent Chocolate dessert which even my husband will agree is incredible! It only has 6 ingredients, which all sound natural enough. Highly, highly recommended!

[Hidden in reply to sarat1]

I really don't know what to avoid,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but will try harder Hope it suits me, sounds lovely sarat1,, thankyou.

[sg25]

My daughter is vegan and I can buy her amazing quality and taste Green & Blacks Organic chocolate...no milk and no need for carob!

[Hidden in reply to sg25]

THANKYOU, am shoppin n on it

[sg25 in reply to Hidden]

Waitrose sell it and sometimes on offer if you buy two. It has to be the plain organic though which contains soya as the others all contain milk. Other things you may not not know and I have discovered through my daughters vegan diet....bog standard chocolate bourbon biscuits are dairy free also was in Whittards with her the other day and she bought Rocky Road hot chocolate drink which is also. So, it's not all doom and gloom there are alternatives out there. Happy shopping and enjoy your chocolate again! x

[Hobbies in reply to sg25]

Has anyone heard of Yumbles? I typed Lactose free Chocolates & this was one that came up. It's 3 bars, 100 grams in each bar for £10.00 + & also postage too. ( can't remember exact amount as will lose this link)!

You'd think with so many folk having Lactose Intolerance it wouldn't be as expensive!

[Hidden in reply to Hobbies]

Ooooooo, things are looking up thankyou,, will try,.

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THANKYOU,,,, but do not bake

[Hobbies]

I've left a reply further down 17 to be precise, re YUMBLES.