Citrus Chocolate Bunnies are Launched!
Hop Your Way to a Healthier Easter with Organic, Raw, Vegan, Citrus Chocolate Bunnies! Summary: Conscious Chocolate have launched their ethical, organic, raw and vegan citrus chocolate Easter bunnies. Conscious Chocolate are well known for their excellent ethics and as the original creators of raw chocolate they know a thing or two about delicious cacao goodies that are free from dairy, gluten and allergens. This Easter they've launched these incredibly beautiful Chocolate Easter Bunnies, created by Emma Jackman, Conscious Chocolate founder, in her kitchen. As with all Conscious Chocolate, these adorable rabbits are raw, made with cacao that's organic, slave free, sustainable and renewable from a dedicated biosphere in the Peruvian rainforest. The packaging is completely recyclable, with vegetable dyes used for the striking colours.
The chocolate bunnies are flavoured with organic citrus fruit, specifically lemon and grapefruit, giving them a fresh, inviting taste that delights and titivates. Emma explains the process behind the creation of the Chocolate Easter Bunnies, she says, 'I love Easter and the story behind the Easter bunny so I was inspired to create a gift box for all ages. Sophisticated for adults, lined with yellow tissue paper but also fun for a children's easter egg hunt. The flavours are springtime enveloped in chocolate, a true taste bud sensation that comes from the zesty notes of the essential oils of white grapefruit, from the USA, juicy lemon from Italy and tangy lime from Peru.
They make me feel happy, reminding me of daffodils and the promise of new life!
Most importantly, they taste divine, akin to lemon sherbets dipped in dark chocolate. I used to sample the Citrus Zest at the spring and summer shows and loved people's reactions to this unique and fresh tasting chocolate.' This is a spectacular gift for Easter that will delight children and adults alike.
How Does Sharing Chocolate Connect People?
Coming out of lockdown is a wonderful event to celebrate, as we've been physically disconnected from our family and friends for so long now. The effects on our mental health are plain to see, as few people thrive in isolation. However, the lifting of restrictions and the ability to meet friends and acquaintances again can bring on feelings of anxiety alongside the excitement. A great tip to follow, is to pretend the feelings of anxiety are feelings of nervous anticipation instead. Even so, you may ask yourself questions such as, 'will we still chat like we did?', 'what will we have to talk about?' 'Will we feel the same connection?' There's a simple answer to all of this, and it involves sharing chocolate!
Sharing the Love Leads to Cultured Conversation
It's commonplace for all of the small team at Conscious Chocolate to carry some bars and sharing snacks with us wherever we go. We love to share the love and to see the faces of families and friends as they savour the incredible flavours for the very first time. Nothing beats telling them of the stories behind each bar and watching as they gasp in awe as we regale why our chocolate holds its name. It's also a great conversation starter at dinner parties, and an ice breaker when meeting someone new but now studies have found there's more to sharing our favourite foods, studies have been conducted to highlight how it strengthens bonds and brings communities together.
The Psychology Behind Sharing Chocolate to Strengthen Bonds
The University of Oxford recently released a study which showed that the more people ate with others, the happier and more satisfied they felt with their lives as a whole. Sharing experiences is a sure-fire way to deepen bonds, to create memories and to strengthen relationships. What better way to share food than with a raw chocolate snack on a walk, or the breaking of a bar of peppermint as you sit down outside with a hot drink? Professor Robin Dunbar of the University of Oxford's Experimental Psychology department, said: 'This study suggests that social eating has an important role in the facilitation of social bonding, and that communal eating may have even evolved as a mechanism for humans to do just that.'*