Science Says Eating Chocolate in the Morning Can Help You Burn Fat and Reduce Your Blood Sugar

Indulging in chocolate is one surefire way to satisfy a sweet tooth. And according to a new study published in The FASEB Journal, your health can actually benefit from this treat.

To gather their findings, the team studied 19 postmenopausal women who ate 100 grams of chocolate within one hour of waking up in the morning. Next, their volunteers dined on the same amount of the sweet one hour before going to sleep. After examining weight gain and similar measures in comparison to people who didn't eat chocolate at all, the researchers discovered that those who consumed the treat didn't experience a weight increase. Plus, they noticed that the women's appetite, gut microbiome balance, and sleep quality improved specifically by consuming cocoa in the morning.

Thanks. I made this, twice actually.

The first was a mess and didn't taste too good. I used regular white flour and one teaspoon of sugar. I cooked it in the microwave oven for 90 seconds in a 1,000 watt oven. It came out like rubber and was barely edible.

However...

The second time I made it was after I went grocery shopping and bought almond flour. This time, I used the almond flour and two teaspoons of sugar, and cooked it for only 60 seconds. BIG DIFFERENCE!!! It even had the little bit of liquid when inverted.

Here are my details with nutrition info:

1 tbsp cocoa powder (15 calories)
2 tbsp almond flour (80)
2 tsp sugar (30)
1 pinch baking powder (0)
1 tbsp olive oil (120)
1 egg (I only had extra large, 80)
1/8 - 1/4 cup milk (35)
Total Calories: 360

I mixed it up in a small paper bowl and poured it into a large coffee mug. It expanded above the lip of the mug in the last 10 seconds, but then reduced back down when the oven turned off, and slowly shrunk a little bit more as it cooled.

It wasn't overly chocolatey, mild in flavor actually, but it had a decent texture and consistency.

I had it with my morning coffee.

-PJ

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