Christa's Chocolates

06/09/2019

Christa’s Keto is the next big thing, y’all! I started keto about a month ago to reduce inflammation and get my body healing from almost a year of chronic illness.
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Buuuuuuuuut yours truly has a sweet tooth. That’s not changing any time soon. So what’s a girl to do when she can’t eat sugar?
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Create her own keto treats, natch! So I’ve been busy this week, playing with recipes like keto scotcheroos (star ingredient: pork rinds! 🤯 I KNOOOOOW!!! So weird but fab, trust me!), seven-layer bars, and fathead pain au chocolat. So delish, friendlies.
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It’ll be a bit til I relaunch with my new product line, but in the meantime... R&D has never been tastier. My non-keto tasters have loved everything so far, and that’s the rough draft. The best is yet to come!
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What treat would you want to try in form?

23/08/2019

How delish is this?! Chocolate tourism seriously combines my life’s great passions. 😍 Which destination is calling to you?

These chocolate-centric hotels are the excuse you needed to plan your vacation around eating dessert.

09/08/2019

ON A BREAK // Hey there, chocolate friendlies! It’s been a minute, hasn’t it? Well... there’s a reason for that. In February I fell ill and just didn’t bounce back. When you’re a one-woman show, that means everything grinds to a halt.
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After lots of tests, doctor’s visits, and supplements aplenty, I’m thrilled to report I’m finally on the mend. Not quite 100% yet, but hey, my current 90–95% feels pretty darn phenomenal. I’m loving having energy again.
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But what does this mean for Christa’s Chocolates? Well... for now, a hiatus. I started keto on doctor’s orders to heal my gut and thereby boost my immune system, so crispies are out of the question for a few months.
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Meanwhile, my adventure needs telling. Today is the three-year anniversary of when I set out for the long haul through 39 states (40 if we count the Colorado pre-trip) in four months. That trip stretched me but also taught me how loved I am—by friends who happily hosted me, and by a God who was gracious enough to open the way for me to make a dream come true. I think about my trip all the time, and I want to use the next few months reliving each day’s adventures on my website, RoutesAndRoots.com. You can also follow along on the Insta (once I, um, figure out how to get into the account again 😬).
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And so, for a season, Christa’s Chocolates is on a break. I’ve signed up for a writers’ retreat in November and want to focus on knocking out my magnum opus in the interim.
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But don’t you worry—we just may be back in business by Christmas. 🎅🏻 Meanwhile, here’s to listening to the heart when it begs for rest and reflection, and for trusting the reasons behind life’s rhythms and seasons. Things come as we need them—and the best is yet to come!
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(But, ohhhhhhhh, it felt like HOME to drizzle these besitos de coco tonight!!! That alone told me that I’m not done creating chocolate delights for good. Just for a season.)

01/08/2019

Who wants to take a trip to Berlin?!

26/04/2019

Are you ready to enter The Hex?! We’re thrilled to be part of the Hive Five again at The Hive in Provo. Their latest show is an interactive gamer’s dream come true! Check it out Fridays and Saturdays through May 11 at the theater or live-streaming on HiveChannel5.com.

17/03/2019

Happy St. Paddy’s Day! 🍀🌈 Couldn’t resist whipping up some crispies with Lucky Charms to celebrate. Would you believe that’s my first time ever eating Lucky Charms?! I know, it’s my whole weird not-a-cereal-eater thing... those crunchy mallows MUST be better in milk, right?! Anyway, these lil’ shamrocks turned out alright... but I definitely won’t be going pro with this one. 😂🤷🏻‍♀️ Hope you’re having a GRAND day!

15/03/2019

SURPLUS SALE // Still craving some crispie love? We have a handful of heart-shaped crispies looking for a good home. $4 each plus S&H—message me if you’d like some! First come, first served.

12/03/2019

Look what’s coming to Monticello!!! So thrilled for Main Street Drug & Boutique to start carrying our crispies. If you’re in the area, be sure to stop by and try a sample! 💗

28/02/2019

For all my Utah peeps—this is such a fun, can't-miss event!

The 2019 Chocolate & Cheese Festival is at NHMU on March 30 and 31!
🍫😍🧀 Workshops are already on sale. Don't delay as they sell out every year: https://nhmu.utah.edu/ChocolateAndCheese

20/02/2019

So many questions: how does it not melt? What if I accidentally take a bite out of the furniture? Won't it get germy and sticky with all these travelers coming through? WHEN CAN I BOOK IT?!?!!?

Chocolate lovers can now stay at a vacation cottage made entirely out of chocolate in Sèvres, France, a suburb outside of Paris. Not only are the walls and decor all edible, but guests will also be…

13/02/2019

Be still, my heart(s)! Who’s ready for some goodies and treats?! 😍 These loveable lovelies are for sale now at Younique’s café. Get ‘em while you can!