Emily’s Dark Chocolate Covered Blueberries
I kinda can’t deal with how good Emily’s Dark Chocolate Covered blueberries are. They’re dangerously addictive. I am also surprised to say that they taste better than any other chocolate-covered blueberry product I have eaten in Maine, a place where blueberries are revered and served in a seemingly endless permutation of delicious options.
These little dark and sweet nuggets are made with extremely high-quality dried blueberries that actually taste (and look!) like the fruit they are supposed to be. The dark chocolate is not chalky, waxy or bitter; it’s just right. This is a somewhat healthy snack, as far as chocolate-covered items go. We already know that dark chocolate is good for us. Although a 1/4 cup serving contains 170 calories and eight grams of fat, only 4.5 of that is saturated, and you’re also getting two grams of fiber. There are not a lot of unpronounceable ingredients in these blueberries, either.
The product line also includes similarly antioxidant-laden strawberries, cranberries and cherries, and they each retail for about $3.99 and come in a graphically pleasing, resealable, six-ounce bag. You can find them in Costco, Target and Wal-Mart, along with Walgreens and Whole Foods and a number of regional supermarket chains.
Emily’s, based in Fife, Washington, also makes chocolate-covered nuts, graham crackers and fortune cookies, along with seasonal or holiday-themed chocolate offerings. I have a suggestion, in case anyone is listening: for those of us who want a little bit of everything, how about offering one with mixed berries?
