THE CHOCOLATE BAR WORTHY OF GOLD
Niederegger Marzipan
Niederegger’s recipe for marzipan – as many almonds as possible as little sugar as necessary
– this recipe has been passed down through generations meaning that Niederegger Marzipan remains what it has always been: a delicious speciality made from the very best almonds. Almonds are seen to have good nutritional and medicinal value – they assist in regulating cholesterol, are potentially good for the heart and have been seen to regulate blood pressure. With numerous chocolate bars available, which only offer great taste, and no health benefits, one can’t help but think that there must be an alternative chocolate bar around which consist of slightly more than 20% of cocoa. Britain is a chocolate loving nation and one square is never enough. However, with 2012 being the year of sport with Euro 2012, Wimbledon and The Olympics, the public are seeking healthier alternatives to snacking.
Niederegger marzipan chocolate bars offer a great alternative and the bars provide health benefits without compromising the great taste. It is the ultimate pleasure without the guilt. The delectable chocolate bars come in a variety of flavours including classic, walnut and rum croquant and espresso and lemon marzipan, and they are covered in a thick, delicious coat of either milk, dark or white chocolate. Niederegger products have on average 50% cocoa content, which is comparatively higher to most high street chocolate brands. Recent studies have proven that the higher the percentage of cocoa used, the greater the health benefits.
Dr Kochlar states “
cocoa helps to reduce stress hormones along with signs of anxiety, and has also been seen to help sooth problems with the trigeminal nerve. These benefits are due to the flavonoids in the cocoa”.
By combining both the minimum content of 50% cocoa in their chocolate and the proportion of the almonds used for the marzipan, Niederegger chocolate bars offer greater advantages in health, taste and satisfaction than the average chocolate brand.
40g marzipan chocolate bar: £1.30
Niederegger chocolate bars can be bought at John Lewis, Waitrose and online at www.fineconfectionery.co.uk