COZY CHOCO-LOVE!

This craveable treat, when eaten the right way, really does help your health.

- ALYSSA JUNG

GO AHEAD, EMBRACE your chocolate habit. This beloved confection is made from cacao fruit, which is packed with nutrients like potassium and antioxidants, but not all chocolate is equally beneficial. For a treat that can be both satisfying and health-promoting, reach for the types that contain more cacao or cocoa powder than sugar and milk solids.

“Chocolate falls into the category of ‘good-for-you foods that taste incredibly delicious and can give you extra health perks,’” says Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D.N., author of Joy Bauer’s Superfood! Keep Bauer’s chocolate-lover tips in mind: Aim for 70% (or higher) dark chocolate for the greatest potential benefit, and try to avoid chocolate and cocoa that is Dutch- or alkali-processed, as “this method of production significantly lowers antioxidant levels,” explains Bauer.

Ready to feed your craving? Give these savory and sweet chocolate-centric dishes a taste.

■MOCHA OVERNIGHT OATS

ACTIVE 5 MIN.

TOTAL 5 MIN. PLUS

OVERNIGHT CHILLING

SERVES 1