I don’t eat many sweets, but when I do look for something that has a low grade of sweetness. So it stands to reason that I would enjoy dark chocolate, where the high cacao content deflects some of the sweetness you get with ordinary chocolate.

Alter Eco’s burnt caramel organic chocolate promised a rich, buttery crunch from its deep, dark, salted chocolate bar, and that is exactly what I got when I took my first bite. It’s bitter, but it’s sensationally satisfying.

If you’re not a dark chocolate lover, this is not for you, because the burnt caramel adds a deeper layer of bitter than what you get with just a plain, dark chocolate bar.

This is not a low-carb treat, with 18 net carbs per serving due to its 15 grams of added sugar; however, a serving is 5 sections. The entire bar is sectioned out into 10 pieces. Because I like sweet in small doses, one section works for me when I have a chocolate craving, so that cuts my carb intake down considerably, which makes this a tasty treat I will purchase again.

Beyond the product, I like this company for its activism in full-circle sustainability and its involvement in community. Alter Eco co-founders, Mat & Ed, have a mission “to pioneer a full circle approach to eating, farming, and doing business – and to inspire others to do the same.” Well, it certainly inspires me to buy more of their products and support their causes. That’s for certain.

Be sure to visit Alter Eco online to find out more about this great company with a fantastic product.