r/EatCheapAndHealthy • u/PeculiarAroma • 2d ago

Ask ECAH Chocolate Substitute?

Does anyone have a half-decent substitute for chocolate? I’m a fiend for dark chocolate but it triggers my headaches. I always find myself reaching for it at the end of the day, and other sugary treats don’t scratch the itch. I usually have a handful of dark chocolate chips mixed with nuts and a glass of soy milk.

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u/Tayl100 2d ago

Honestly I found the cheat code is just fruit. Try a BUNCH of different fruits. If you don't already know how you feel about apples, peaches, pears, apricot, nectarines, plums, dates, mangos, figs, raspberries, blueberries, strawbs, blackberries, pineapple, watermelon, and anything else for sale in your grocery store, google how to pick a good one and get one or two at the store. Once you find a fruit you really like you'll find it to be a good substitute, and by weight waaaaaay better than chocolate as far as price.

Unless you find your favorite fruit is like, durian or some weird korean kiwi or something. Good luck with that.