3 Reasons to Enjoy Your Halloween Chocolate!

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Go on and indulge in your favorite Halloween treat. Chocolate. Dark chocolate is best if you are aiming for optimum health benefits. Here are three reasons why you can feel good about your favorite sweet treat..

3 Reasons to Enjoy Your Halloween Chocolate

1. ANTIOXIDANTS. I know, you have heard this before, but a reminder never hurts, Dark chocolate (cacao) is rich in antioxidants! Those antioxidants help fight free radicals that can weaken your immune system, contribute to the aging process and more. Fight free radicals with a giant chunk of rich dark chocolate. Get more info on chocolate antioxidants for your health from Harvard.

2. BRAIN HEALTH. Dark chocolate has been known to stimulate happy, calm feelings in your brain. Chocolate may even make you smarter! Yup, it may increase focus and brain function according to this study via Science Daily. And it may also guard against brain injury from stroke, says one John Hopkins study.

3. LIVE LONGER. You may be around TWO years longer to enjoy your favorite treat if you load up on it on a regular basis, says one Harvard study, referenced in SMH.com. Check this quip out:

ADD 2 YEARS: EAT CHOCOLATE Studies have suggested that dark chocolate is good for the heart and may boost longevity. Research based on Harvard graduates showed chocolate eaters lived a year or so longer than those who did not indulge. Those who ate one to three bars a month came out best, with a 36 per cent lower risk of premature death. Antioxidants, especially in dark chocolate, may be responsible. See the full article for more longevity tips!

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Halloween Party Treat Fun: Candy Corn Cheesecake

With Halloween party season upon us it is time to start thinking of some super fun treats for your guests. We love a good classic cheesecake but when I made it recently I wanted to try dressing it up for Halloween. At first I thought about swirling in candy corn, but then I realized it would be better to make the colors on top and then slice them into pieces that look like candy corn! It was a simple and fun solution for turning our favorite everyday cheesecake into a Halloween treat. I hope you like it!

Candy Corn Cheesecake

4 8-ounce containers of whipped cream cheese

16 ounces sour cream

1 stick (4 ounces) salted butter

5 eggs

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 cups sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 cup vanilla frosting from a can or homemade

Orange food paste

Yellow food paste

1. Place cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and butter on the counter to get to room temperature before baking.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
3. Put cream cheese, butter and sour cream into the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix to combine until very smooth. Then, add the cornstarch, sugar, vanilla and lemon juice, mix well until the batter is completely smooth. Be sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl to make sure everything is well incorporated.
4. Beat in 1 egg at a time until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
5. Wrap the springform pan tightly in aluminum foil, this is to prevent water from seeping into the pan and ruining the batter and place the pan in a water bath, taking care to make sure the water comes at least halfway up the side of the cake pan.
6. Bake for 60 70 minutes, or until the batter is no long jiggly and the top is golden brown.

7. Turn off the oven and let the cake cool in the oven, with the door slightly ajar, for 1 hour.

8. After an hour remove the pan from the oven and let it cool for 2 hours on wire rack.

9. To make the frosting divide the frosting evenly amongst 3 bowls. Dye one of the bowls of frosting orange, another one yellow, and leave one white. Spread the frosting in circles as displayed so they are in the same order of candy corn.
10. Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before slicing and serving!

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Halloween recipes - photo credit: Cara, ForkAndBeans.com

Every year I get super excited to check out what Cara from Fork and Beans has brewing up on her blog for Halloween. Not only are her spooky creations fun and delicious, but they are all vegan and many of them are even raw and gluten free. She has veganized a long list of your favorite classic candy treats, from Snickers bars and peanut butter cups. And she also throws in a wide array of savory treats. A few of my favorites this year include Witches Fingers, Frankenstein Soup, Batty Fudge Brownies, Black Cat Cake Pops and even adorable Mummie Corn Dogs. Check out nine of my favorite recipes and get inspired by Caras creations this holiday!..

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  Chocolate Coffins

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  Frankenstein Soup

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  Batty Brownies

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  Corn Dog Mummies

  Super spooky, and kind of cute, these vegan and gluten-free corn dogs are a perfect pre or post trick-or-treating bite! Photo credit: Cara, Fork and Beans
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  Witches Fingers

  These bumpy, blackened, witches finger bites are a healthy snack for your Halloween party. Photo credit: Cara, Fork and Beans
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  Black Cat Cake Pops

  Raw cake pops are a chocolate treat with a spooky side. These black cat delights are delicious and even pretty healthy too! Photo credit: Cara, Fork and Beans
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  Peanut Butter Cups

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  Halloween Toffee Popcorn

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  Cheesy Popcorn

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  Monster Mash Popcorn

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  Spiced Caramel Popcorn Balls

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