An Easy Valentines Day Chocolate Bark Recipe - The Rebel Chick (2024)

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How many million pounds of chocolate are sold in the US during the week of Valentine's Day? ›

Approximately 71 million pounds of chocolate candy is sold during the week leading up to Easter. Only 48 million pounds of chocolate is sold during Valentine's week. In contrast, over 90 million pounds of chocolate candy is sold in the last week of October leading up to Halloween.

It was Cupid's golden age: The prudish Victorians adored the notion of courtly love and showered each other with elaborate cards and gifts. Into this love-crazed fray came Richard Cadbury, scion of a British chocolate manufacturing family who was responsible for sales at a crucial point in his company's history.

It is an edible declaration of love that the recipient will enjoy because: it tastes good. It makes our heart happy. Chocolate has been considered an aphrodisiac since the Aztecs, meaning it is said to contain a substance that 'inflames desire and makes the beloved one more open to romance.

Above: Because chocolate bark is usually jagged, irregularly shaped pieces, I think glassine bags (shown) or a small box work best for packaging.

Snickers is the top-selling candy bar in the United States and is produced by Mars, Inc. This classic chocolate bar is made with nougat, caramel, and peanuts, and it has been a favourite among Americans since its introduction in 1930. M&M's are small, candy-coated chocolates that are produced by Mars, Inc.

Around eight billion candy hearts are made each year, and to this day, Sweethearts are the best-selling Valentine's Day candy, accounting for more than 40 percent of all Valentine's Day candy sold each year.

Giving chocolate as a gift can convey a variety of messages and emotions, from gratitude and friendship to passion and deep love.

It is generally accepted that Valentines day is the day that women give men chocolate. And white day (Mar 14) is the day that men reciprocate.

That's because your chocolate wasn't tempered. Tempered chocolate sets at room temperature and has a snap just like a chocolate bar you buy from the store. Though I've known about the method and reasoning to temper chocolate for a long while, I was always too intimidated to try it!

If you melt the chocolate and work with it without tempering, it will take a long time to set up, will not be shiny, and won't snap; rather, it may be flexible, dull and brittle.

What brand chocolate is best for bark? ›

For bark-making, use the best chocolate within your budget, either in bars or discs meant for melting and baking. Valrhona, Callebaut, Scharffen Berger, Guittard, and Ghirardelli are all good options.

The National Confectioners Association tells the Chamber that 92% of Americans plan to purchase candy for Valentine's Day this year, including 58 million pounds of chocolate — one of the holiday's most popular candies. Overall, the Valentine's Day season represents about $4 billion in confectionery sales each year.

Also on this Valentine's Day, it is National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day, where 58 million pounds of chocolate will be purchased, according to the National Day Calendar. Some common flavors include marshmallow cream, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, coconut, hazelnut creme, and even creme de menthe.

Americans buy 90 million pounds of chocolate during the week of Halloween.

US consumers eat 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate annually, representing nearly half of the world's supply. Most Americans prefer milk chocolate, approximately 92 percent, but dark chocolate's popularity is growing rapidly.