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Refined wheat flour

Source: grain of wheat

How: The wheat bran is separated from the wheat grain. Then the starchy white part of the wheat grain is ground to make refined wheat flour.

Why: Refined wheat flour serves as the base ingredient. i.e. it gives structure to the cake.

liquid glucose

Source: Corn

How: Cornstarch is derived from corn kernels. Then corn starch is hydrolyzed (enzyme hydrolysis or acid hydrolysis) to produce liquid glucose. After the hydrolysis process, the liquid content obtained is clarified and evaporated until the required consistency is reached.

Why : Liquid glucose adds tenderness, keeping the Lotte Choco Pie fresh and soft and not stale. It also improves the texture of the cake.

sugar

Source: Sugarcane

How: Sugar cane is crushed and juice is extracted. The extracted juice is heated and filtered. Then it is crystallized to produce sugar.

Why : Sugar plays an important role in adding sweetness and texture to the cake. It also adds color and flavor when baked.

Edible vegetable fat

Type : Interested

Source: Not mentioned

How: No mention is made of the type of oil or fat. The process can therefore not be defined, since the processing methods vary depending on the type of oil and the source is also not named. Transesterification is the process of mixing oil and a hydrogenated oil to form the fat of the desired consistency.

Why: Edible vegetable fat adds texture and tenderness to the cake.

humectant

INS 420 Name : Sorbitol

Source: glucose

How: Sorbitol is produced by the discontinuous hydrogenation of an aqueous solution of glucose.

Why: Sorbitol acts as a sweetener and helps retain moisture. It also keeps the choco pie fresh. INS 422 name: glycerol

Source: Industry

How: Transesterification of fatty acids/oils produces glycerol. It can also form as a byproduct of the production of other fatty acids.

Why: Glycerol helps soften the choco pie and increase its moisture retention ability.

leavening agent

INS 500 (ii) Name: Sodium Bicarbonate

Source: Industry

How: Sodium bicarbonate is formed when sodium carbonate reacts with water and carbon dioxide.

Why : Sodium bicarbonate releases CO 2 during baking, which increases the volume of the cake. INS 503 (ii) Name: Ammonium Bicarbonate

Source: Industry

How: Ammonium bicarbonate is formed when ammonium reacts with water and carbon dioxide.

Why: Ammonium bicarbonate helps acidify the cake.

glucose

Source: Cornstarch

How: Dextrose is made by hydrolyzing corn starch with acids or enzymes. It is then cleaned, concentrated, crystallized and dried.

Why: Dextrose helps boost the sweetness of other sweeteners added to choco pie. It also helps with browning during the baking process.

iodized salt

Source: sea water

How: Seawater is evaporated under sunlight to produce salt. Then potassium iodine or potassium iodate is sprayed over the normal salt in the industry to make iodized salt.

Why: Iodized salt helps improve the overall flavor profile of the cake.

stabilizers

INS407

Name: carrageenan

Source: Algae

How: Algae are washed to remove foreign matter. Then they are heated with alkali such as sodium hydroxide. The undissolved algae are removed by the centrifugation process. The solution is filtered and pressure filtered again. Then they are concentrated and alcohol precipitated and dried, ground to make the carrageenan.

Why: Carrageenan gives a better mouthfeel and also helps improve the texture of the choco pie. It also extends the shelf life and improves the quality of the cake. INS 415 Name: Xanthan Gum

Source: Simple sugars such as glucose, sucrose.

How: Xanthan gum is made by the microbial fermentation of glucose by a specific species called Xanthomonas campestris.

Why: Xanthan gum helps the product improve texture and stabilize things. It also reduces water activity, helping to increase the shelf life of the cake. INS 461 Name: Methylcellulose

Source: Industry

How: Methyl cellulose is produced by reacting cellulose with methyl chloride or methyl iodide in an alkaline medium.

Why: Methyl cellulose is used to stabilize the emulsion and also acts as a thickener as well as an emulsifier in the cake.

acidity regulator

INS 341 (i) Name: monocalcium phosphate

Source: Industry

How: Monocalcium phosphate is produced by a reaction between phosphoric acid and lime base under vacuum.

Why: Monocalcium phosphate acts as a humectant and maintains the pH level, giving the consumer the flavor they desire when consumed. It also helps in the leavening of the cake.

milk solids

Source: milk

How: Milk solids are dry milk with the water removed. Milk is spray dried to produce milk solids.

Why: Milk solids help improve the quality of the crumb and tenderize the cake.

taste

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Summary feedback

Lotto Choco Pie is a product aggressively sold and marketed to children through televisions and store counters.

But when we look at the food label, we see ingredients in it that can affect the health of children and young people who consume it.

It contains an unspecified edible vegetable oil that is partially hydrogenated. Partially hydrogenated and hydrogenated fats are a source of harmful trans fats, or “trans fats.” Trans fats increase the likelihood of heart disease, stroke, cancer, and many other diseases.

It is not specified which edible vegetable oil was used. We believe that it is not responsible brand behavior not to clearly state which ingredients have been used.

Certain vegetable oils contain very large amounts of biologically active fats called omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which in excess can be harmful. Excess polyunsaturated fats can react with oxygen and oxidized omega-6 fats can damage bodily functions and perhaps even vital structures like DNA.

It contains a high sugar content of 33.7g and a high fat content of 17.1g per 100g pack, which is high and unsuitable for groups of people with high blood sugar, overweight and at risk of lifestyle diseases.

Due to the presence of partially hydrogenated vegetable cooking oil, unspecified vegetable cooking oil and high sugar and fat content, we do not consider this product a recommended food for most people.

foodnetindia’s rating for this product :-

foodnetindia safety rating: 3 – (on a scale of 1 to 10 from very unsafe to very safe)

The product contains 33.7g of sugar per 100g serving. High sugar consumption is detrimental to the health and well-being of everyone who consumes it.

Due to the high content of sugar and simple starches, it is unsuitable for diabetics and also for people with lifestyle diseases.

It contains partially hydrogenated vegetable cooking oil. Partially hydrogenated and hydrogenated fats are a source of harmful trans fats, or “trans fats.” Trans fats increase the likelihood of heart disease, stroke, cancer, and many other diseases.

Trans fats are toxic and some cities like New York have banned their use in restaurants.

Trans fats have been shown to be consistently associated with the risk of coronary artery disease, the leading cause of death, in an intake-dependent manner. They can also be responsible for Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, liver disease and many other ailments.

This food product does not specify which edible vegetable oil was used. We believe that it is not responsible brand behavior not to clearly state which ingredients have been used.

Certain vegetable oils contain very large amounts of biologically active fats called omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which in excess can be harmful. Excess polyunsaturated fats can react with oxygen and oxidized omega-6 fats can damage bodily functions and perhaps even vital structures like DNA. Additionally, consumers need clear information about the type of vegetable oil used so they can take steps to maintain a healthy balance between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid consumption.

In addition, some people may be allergic to certain oils. Food allergies can sometimes be life threatening.

foodnetindia wholesomeness rating: 4 – (On a scale of 1 to 10 from very unbalanced nutritional profile to excellent nutritional profile)

Lotto Choco Pie contains nutritious milk solids and cocoa solids, but also contains many ingredients that may not be good for your health. The high amount of sugar of 33.7g per 100g pack and the use of partially hydrogenated vegetable cooking oils are a worrying factor as children and adults both eat large amounts of it without worrying about the ingredients on the food label.

Ingredients of concern in Lotto Choco Pie

sugar

Edible vegetable oil – partially hydrogenated

Edible table salt

liquid glucose

sugar

This food product does not state which sugar was used. This is also important because different sugars have different metabolic effects. For example, sucrose (cane sugar) is very different from fructose (fruit sugar). Some foods contain high fructose corn syrup, which can be harmful in much smaller amounts than sucrose. We believe that it is not responsible behavior for a brand not to clearly state which ingredients have been used.

Sugar is a carbohydrate found naturally in a wide variety of foods, from lactose in milk to fructose in fruit and honey. In fact, we need some sugar in our diet to provide energy that fuels our muscles and keeps our brains active. The problem is that many processed foods contain sugar, which provides energy in the form of calories — and very little else. This means our bodies have to resort to the nutrients from the rest of our diet to process them, and this can affect our health, including our immunity — and make us more susceptible to bugs and the common cold. High sugar intake sends our blood sugar levels skyrocketing, giving us that feel-good high, followed by a crashing crash that leaves us tired, irritable, and craving more sugary foods. It’s a vicious circle that can contribute to our weight problems as well as health problems like diabetes and heart disease.

Edible vegetable oil

Certain vegetable oils contain very large amounts of biologically active fats called omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which in excess can be harmful. Excess polyunsaturated fats can react with oxygen and oxidized omega-6 fats can damage bodily functions and perhaps even vital structures like DNA. Additionally, consumers need clear information about the type of vegetable oil used so they can take steps to maintain a healthy balance between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid consumption.

In addition, some people may be allergic to certain oils. Food allergies can sometimes be life threatening.

Partially hydrogenated vegetable oil

Partially hydrogenated and hydrogenated fats are a source of harmful trans fats, or “trans fats.” Trans fats increase the likelihood of heart disease, stroke, cancer, and many other diseases.

Trans fats are toxic and some cities like New York have banned their use in restaurants.

Trans fats have been shown to be consistently associated with the risk of coronary artery disease, the leading cause of death, in an intake-dependent manner. They can also be responsible for Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, liver disease and many other ailments.

liquid glucose

Glucose syrup, also known as confectioner’s glucose, is a syrup made by the hydrolysis of starch. Glucose is a sugar.

Excessive sugar consumption is linked to a variety of metabolic diseases.

Safe Ingredients in Lotto Choco Pie:

wheat flour

cocoa solids

milk solids

cornstarch

sorbitol

glycerin

Breeding medium: INS500(ii), INS341(i), IN503 (ii)

Emulsifiers: 322, 476

Stabilizers 407, 415

soy protein

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A while ago we wrote a blog post listing some of the most popular Korean snacks that can be bought online or made at home. In this article, we have listed choco pies as one of the most popular and well-known snacks available in and outside of South Korea. Hey, they’re so popular in North Korea that people sell them for ridiculous prices on the North Korean black market! As I read all about choco pies, I learned that the creator based them on the “moon pie.” For those who don’t know, a moon pie is a sweet treat developed and manufactured in the southern United States Made me ask… Moon Pie vs. Choco Pie: What Exactly is the Difference?

What is a moonpie?

A moon pie (also spelled MoonPie) is a sweet treat made from marshmallow sandwiched between two graham cookies and then dipped in a flavored coating. While the chocolate topping is the most traditional and classic version, other Moon Pie flavors include salted caramel, banana, vanilla, strawberry, and more.

This sweet treat is not to be confused with mooncakes, a traditional Chinese baked product typically made during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

A box of classic Moon Pie flavor! You can order it here.

who makes them

Chattanooga Bakery, Inc. invented and still produces the American moon pie snack. The company still manufactures its products in Chattanooga, TN.

Moon Pie Story:

As mentioned above, moon pies are an invention from the southern United States. Chattanooga Bakery Inc. has been making these sweet treats since April 29, 1917. Apparently, the moon pie was invented when Earl Thach Shauf and his father, Mitchell Poe Shauf, met a Kentucky miner. At that time, they asked him what he would like to eat as a snack. In response, the miner asked for a graham cracker and marshmallow treat.

A popular story, often repeated by Chattanooga Bakery, is that the miner asked for it to be “as big as the moon.” That’s why Chattanooga Bakery named their product Moon Pie!

Since then, the moon pie has enjoyed increasing popularity. Now you can find moon pies across the United States.

Fun Moon Pie Facts:

Moon pies are a traditional Mardi Gras “toss” item. In Mobile, Alabama, parade participants often throw these from a float into the crowd. Since this tradition began in 1956, it has expanded to include other major carnival celebrations and parades.

Since 2008, Mobile, Alabama has lowered a 12-foot-tall lighted mechanical Moon Pie during the countdown to celebrate the coming New Year.

In 2020, the company launched a pumpkin spice double decker flavored moon pie. Now you can eat it with your Pumpkin Spiced Latte!

You can buy moon pies anywhere in the United States. They are also available online!

What is a chocolate cake?

A choco pie is a Korean sweet snack made with a soft marshmallow filling sandwiched between two layers of pie, which are then dipped in a chocolate shell. Like Moon Pies, the company that makes Choco Pies branched out from the classic flavor to flavors like banana, green tea, and more.

Oftentimes, brands that make Choco Pies release limited edition flavors. At some point, Lotte made a cheese-flavored choco pie. Does that sound delicious to you? I wasn’t so sure…

Choco Pies Stacked High!

who makes them

The first company to manufacture and produce the “Orion Choco Pie” in South Korea is Orion Confectionery. At that time the company was known as Tongyang Confectionary. The snack was so popular that the company was renamed afterwards. This is how the name Orion Confiserie was born.

Lotte Confectionery followed a few years later and due to the popularity also started making Choco Pies.

Chocolate Cake Story:

In 1973, a member of the Korean group Tongyang Confectionery visited the southern state of Georgia. Back then he ate a moon pie on his trip. He then returned to South Korea and began experimenting with different types of ingredients until he came up with the “Orion Choco Pie”.

The treat became so popular with children and adults alike that the company changed its name from “Tongyang” to “Orion.”

Fun Chocolate Cake Facts:

Two Korean companies, Orion and Lotte, have been fighting over the rights to Choco Pies for many years. While Orion was developing the product and brand, a few years later Lotte started producing the same product with the same name. The courts ruled in favor of Lotte, declaring that the name was a generic trademark since Orion did not apply for a trademark license until much later.

Every year, Orion releases a limited edition spring strain. Examples are Strawberry Jam in 2017, Pistachios and Berries in 2019, and Strawberry Blossom in 2020.

In North Korea, workers at the Kaesong industrial complex received choco pies instead of cash bonuses before the complex closed in 2013. The workers often sold their choco pies at a high price on the North Korean black market. Here you can learn more about North Korea and the people’s love for choco pies.

In 2017, Orion Confectionery granted a North Korean defector Choco Pies for life. Back then, after waking up in the hospital and recovering from gunshot wounds, he asked to eat choco pies. You can read all about it here.

In Jeonju, South Korea, a bakery called PNB is famous for its traditional recipes. From their recipes, they have a choco pie that may predate the mass-produced Orion version. Who knows what’s really older. The famous Jeonju version doesn’t have a chocolate coating in the center of the treat. So your hands don’t get sticky. Below is a photo!

Traditional Jeonju Choco Pies from PNB Bakery.

While the original flavor of Choco Pie is available in US grocery stores, the specialty flavors are usually only available online. Even then, many limited-edition flavors are only available in South Korea.

Moon Pie vs Choco Pie: What’s the Difference?

Manufacturer: In summary it can be said that moon pies are on the one hand an American invention. Choco pies, on the other hand, are a Korean sweet based on the American moon pie.

Flavor: The basic premise of Moon and Choco Pies are pretty much the same. They also look exactly the same. The main difference is inside the treat. While Moon Pies have a graham cracker center, Choco Pies have pie instead.

what do you prefer?

In the end, do you like eating southern moonpies and Korean choco pies? Do you have a favorite? If so, we’d love to hear about it in the comments section!

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Chocolate covered snack cookies

A chocolate cake is a snack cake consisting of two small round cake layers with a marshmallow filling and a chocolate coating. The term originated in America but is now also used either as a brand name or as a generic term in South Korea, Japan and its exports, as well as many other countries. Names for similar confections elsewhere include Chocolate Marshmallow Cake, [1] Wagon Wheels, the Japanese Angel Cake, [2] Jos Louis, and Moon Cake.

history [edit]

Variations on the original date back to 1917 in the southern United States. In 1929, Chattanooga Bakery created the moon pie with marshmallow filling and graham crackers for local miners in Chattanooga, Tennessee.[3]

In 1961, a Japanese confectionery company, Morinaga & Company, began selling Enzeru Pie (エンゼルパイ, Angel Pie), which was modeled after Scooter Pie, a version of Moon Pie.[4]

In 1973, a member of the research and development team at the Korean company Tongyang Confectionery visited a hotel in Georgia, USA, and was inspired by the chocolate-covered candies available at the hotel’s restaurant. He returned to South Korea and began experimenting with a chocolate sponge cake, creating what the Koreans call “chocolate cake.”[5] The name “Choco Pie” became popular when Tongyang first launched the Orion Choco Pie and was well received by Korean children and the elderly due to its affordable price and white marshmallow filling. Tongyang Confectionery later renamed the company to Orion Confectionery thanks to the success of the Orion Choco Pie brand.

PNB, a bakery company founded in 1951 in Jeonju, South Korea, is famous for its traditional choco pie confectionery. This earlier timeline points to an earlier existence of a variation of the treat in Korean history. There is a historical connection associated with this as this bakery is only widely available near the traditional Hanok villages of Jeonju.[6]

In 1979, Lotte Confectionery began selling a similar confection. When Lotte Confectionery launched the Lotte Choco Pie, they decided to spell the prefix in Hangul a little differently than Tongyang spelled it. Tongyang used “쵸” (“Chyo”), while Lotte started using “초” (“Cho”). Haitai and Crown Confectionery also began selling their own versions of Choco Pies. Lotte also began selling as Choco Pie in Japan in 1983.

In 1999, after many years of selling various “choco pie” products, Tongyang (Orion) filed a lawsuit against Lotte for using the term “choco pie”, claiming the name was her intellectual property. However, the court ruled that Tongyang was responsible for its brand name becoming generic over time and that the term “chocolate cake” should be considered a common noun due to its generic descriptive sense in relation to confectionery of similar composition.[7 ]

In 2016, Orion launched a banana-flavored choco pie to celebrate its 60th anniversary. It’s the first variation on the original product in 42 years, since the company released the Choco Pie with Marshmallow Cream in 1974.[8]

In 2017, Orion launched its premium chocolate cake brand, Choco Pie House.[9]

In 2020, Orion Chal (meaning “chewy” in Korean) released Choco Pie to celebrate Choco Pie’s 45th anniversary. Chal Choco Pie has 2 flavors of Inseolmi and Black Sesame Rice Cake.[10] Due to the launch of the product line, total Choco Pie sales increased approximately 20% in January and February compared to the same period last year.[11]

Orion has launched a seasonally limited spring edition of Choco Pie since 2017. In 2017, Orion launched Choco Pie Strawberry, which features strawberry jam in a marshmallow.[12] In 2019, Orion launched a new edition with pistachio and berry flavors. In 2020, it launched Choco Pie Strawberry Blossom. It is coated in pink chocolate instead of the usual dark brown color. A total of over 5 million cakes have been sold 3 weeks after launch.[13]

In January 2021, Orion launched its first limited winter edition, Choco Pie Chung Happy Berry Chocolate, 46 years after its founding. Reimagining the chocolate cake as a holiday end-of-year cake concept, the product features a chocolate cake filled with chocolate berry syrup and marshmallow.[14]

Export[ edit ]

Strawberry Choco Pie was sold as a Limited Edition Choco Pie

Choco Pie entered the Russian market in the Far East region after the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s and quickly became popular among the Russian population, children and adults alike. Beginning in the 2000s, Orion began using choco pie to gain a foothold in overseas markets and now controls a two-thirds share of the Chinese snack food market, with one-third of Orion’s 2006 revenues coming from outside Korea.[15] Around 12.1 billion Choco Pies have been sold worldwide.[16]

Orion has interests in five main markets – South Korea, Russia, Vietnam and China, and Canada. In 2016, Choco Pie, which sold 600 million packs in Russia, is dubbed the “National Pie.”[17] Vietnam also consumed 600 million packs in 2018.[18] The snack was also particularly successful in India, Pakistan and Taiwan.

North Korea[ edit ]

Chocolate cake exports to North Korea were very popular, with North Korean workers at the Kaeseong Industrial Complex in North Korea receiving chocolate cakes instead of cash rewards, which were seen as too capitalist.[19][20] Before the complex’s closure during the 2013 Korean crisis, workers received chocolate cakes in addition to their wages, which had become a popular snack in Kaeseong (개성시) and also a symbol of capitalism.[21] However, workers in Kaeseong (개성시) often resold their cakes on the black market. In 2010, The Chosun Ilbo reported that chocolate cakes could fetch as much as $9.50 on the North Korean black market.[23] Between 2008 and 2014, Lotte Corporation estimated that it shipped 1.2 million boxes of Choco Pie to North Korea.[24]

The North Korean government temporarily closed the Kaeseong (개성시) complex in 2013 amid tensions surrounding the nuclear tests.[25] This reduced the supply of chocolate cake and drove up the price even further in North Korea.[26] When the complex resumed operations after a five-month hiatus, employers were banned from paying bonuses for chocolate cake and were advised to give bonuses in the form of “sausages, pasta, coffee, and chocolate” instead.[27][ 28] North Korea also reacted to the chocolate cake speculation by producing its own version of the snack.[29]

In 2014, South Korean activists used helium balloons to shoot 10,000 chocolate cakes across the border into North Korea.[30][31] Artist Jin Joo Chae made the controversy the subject of her prints and sculptures that same year, using chocolate to print real and imaginary Choco Pie slogans on North Korean newspapers and simulating a black market for the gallery snack.

In 2017, a badly injured North Korean defector crossing the DMZ into South Korea received a lifetime supply of chocolate cake from its maker.

See also[edit]

chocolate cake

A chocolate cake is a small snack cake consisting of two small round cake layers with a marshmallow filling and a chocolate coating.

The origin of Choco Pie dates back to 1917 in the American South. Chattanooga Bakery in Chattanooga, Tennessee created the moon pie with graham crackers and marshmallow filling, which is similar to today’s choco pie.

Tongyang R&D, South Korea’s snack food company, began selling a similar style of marshmallow-filled chocolate cake called “Orion Choco Pie” in 1974. A member of the company was inspired by a chocolate-covered cake at a restaurant in a hotel in the US state of Georgia on a business trip. After returning to Korea, he made many experiments to make this kind of chocolate cake. Eventually he created the Choco Pie as Koreans know it today. Later, Tongyang R&D changed its name to Orion Confectionery due to the success of “Orion Choco Pie”. Additionally, similar versions of Choco Pie were made by Lotte Confectionary and Crown Confectionery.

Orin Choco Pie has been exported around the world since the 2000s. A third of Orion’s profits come from outside of Korea. Orion has four major stock markets – South Korea, China, Vietnam and Russia. It is also exported to North Korea and sometimes used as a bounty for North Korean workers.

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Although Orion initially started out by making “choco pie,” Lotte Confectionary also called its eponymous product “choco pie.” Orion filed a lawsuit claiming that “Choco Pie” was his property, but failed. The court allowed them “choco pie” as a generic name. So there are three types of “Choco Pie” from different companies, Orion, Lotte and Crown.

Lotte Choco Pie is one of the most popular Korean snack foods with global appeal. It’s a cake-like treat with a chocolate coating and a marshmallow filling inside. This sweet snack is a classic chocolate alternative for a quick and small meal. A delicious sweetened wheat-based chocolate bite made with syrup, cocoa, fructose, grape and vanilla as ingredients.

Chocolate is absolutely safe for most pregnant women – in moderation. In fact, there is some evidence that eating chocolate during pregnancy may reduce the risk of preeclampsia and gestational high blood pressure.

One study found that consuming a small amount of dark chocolate every day from the first trimester improved blood flow to the fetus. Expectant mothers in this study ate about an ounce of dark chocolate a day — that’s about a quarter bar of chocolate, or 54 chocolate chips.

You don’t want to overdo it for two reasons. Number one is that eating lots of chocolate makes you less hungry for other healthy foods that you need for a balanced diet. Chocolate also tends to be high in sugar and calories and can contribute to unhealthy weight gain. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Health and Human Services dietary guidelines for Americans recommend that adults limit added sugars and saturated fat to less than 10 percent of calories per day.

The second reason is that chocolate contains caffeine. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that pregnant women keep their caffeine intake below 200 milligrams (mg) per day. If you drink caffeinated beverages and like to snack on chocolate, make sure you don’t exceed the limit.

In general, a little chocolate doesn’t hurt: For example, a roughly one-ounce serving of nine Hershey’s milk chocolate kissers has 160 calories, 16 grams of sugar, and less than 10 mg of caffeine. Dark chocolate typically contains less sugar and more caffeine than milk chocolate: Typically, an ounce of dark chocolate has 155 calories, about 10 grams of sugar, and 12 milligrams of caffeine.

But you might want to skip chocolate altogether if:

You have trouble controlling your blood sugar

You have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes

you gain too much weight

Learn more:

Find out why caffeine is a problem during pregnancy and how much is in common foods and drinks.

Find out what’s safe (and what’s not) during pregnancy.

A whole chocolate cake has about 120 calories with 6 grams of fat, 19 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of protein.

Although this snack is relatively high in fat, this whole cake has a decent amount of calories.

A hundred calories is easy to fit into your daily intake, and choco pie is a delicious little dessert to enjoy after a hearty meal.

The only way to lose weight is in a calorie deficit.

That means no matter how “healthy” you eat, if you eat above your TDEE, or total daily energy expenditure, you won’t lose weight.

That means you either increase your physical activity or eat less.

However, it is quite difficult to burn a sustainable amount of calories through exercise as it takes a lot of time and energy.

For example, if you run a mile you’ll only burn about 100 calories, and if you eat a Fererro Rocher you’ll be right back where you started.

Because of this, the most efficient and successful way to lose weight is to watch your diet and make sure you eat below your TDEE.

Your total daily energy expenditure is essentially the number of calories you burn each day through regular activity, eating and digesting food, and the process of your internal organs at work.

But how do you know how many calories you burn each day?

According to the NASM website, your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) can be calculated by adding up three things that contribute to calorie burn. (1)

The first would be your RMR, or Resting Metabolic Rate, the number of calories your body burns at rest.

Essentially, imagine if you just lay in bed all day and didn’t move at all, your body still needs to keep your internal bodily functions active so you’re still burning calories!

Everyone’s resting metabolic heart rate is different, but the good news is that it can be changed.

This goes back to why eating protein is so important to building and maintaining muscle.

The more muscle you have in your body, the higher your resting metabolic heart rate will be.

Next you would add your TEF, or the thermic effect of food, which is how many calories you burn while eating, which includes the entire process of chewing, biting, swallowing, ingesting, and all the other actions involved in digesting the food.

Finally add your daily activity or movement throughout the day or any exercise.

This is why exercise is so important, and we’ll talk more about it in the section below!

It seems very complicated, but the good news is that your TDEE can be calculated by simply entering it into one of the online calculators that use your gender, height and weight to calculate your TDEE.

Keep in mind that everyone’s TDEE is different, so the number you get from the calculator is a good starting point, but you may need to make adjustments here and there.

If you’re trying to lose weight, first make sure you’re eating fewer calories than your TDEE, but don’t cut back too drastically too quickly, as this could make your diet difficult and unsustainable.

I recommend starting out by cutting back about 300-400 calories for moderate weight loss, but it varies from person to person so see what works best for you!

After cutting about 300-400 calories, track your weight to check your progress.

If you see absolutely no results after a week or two, try subtracting your calories by 100-200 more until you start seeing some changes in your weight.

Remember that weight isn’t everything and it can vary depending on how much water you have, what time of day you eat, when you weigh yourself, and several other factors.

The most important thing to remember is to stay consistent in your weight loss journey and be extremely patient.

What you will realize is that your diet should be sustainable and an enjoyable process.

Taking care of your health will teach you some good habits and force you to make informed and mindful food choices.

Tip 2: Understand Which Choco Pie You Should Eat to Lose Weight

Choco Pie is made by two different brands, both of which are very similar in terms of size and overall texture.

The first is Orion, a Korean brand that looks a little thicker. Lotte, the other brand, is a Japanese brand and looks the same as Orion’s Choco Pie.

In this section, we compare the nutritional information of these two choco pies and help you determine which choco pie is better to consume when trying to lose weight.

The previous section we discussed was the macronutrient breakdown of Choco Pie’s Lotte brand.

The Lotte Choco Pie has about 125 calories with 6 grams of fat, 19 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of protein to sum it up.

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During the holidays, refrigerator space is as valuable as real estate in Nashville. This means if you bake your Christmas cakes ahead of time, there may not be enough room to store them alongside all of your other groceries. Luckily, not all cakes need to be refrigerated. In fact, some strains taste better if you store them at room temperature. So how do you know the difference? You’ve put a lot of effort into baking these fabulous cakes and you want to make sure you present them at their best. Don’t worry – there are a few basic rules of thumb to follow when storing pies. To find out which cakes need refrigeration and which don’t, we went to Teresa Stephens, owner/baker, and Ashilee Wickenden, baker, at Cast Iron Grill in Lubbock, Texas, where the cakes sell out so fast you have to order it for breakfast to grab a slice.

Cool pies with egg and dairy products

Dairy and egg pies that fall into the cream pie category, like our coconut cream pie or a chocolate mousse pie, should always be refrigerated, according to Stephens and Wickenden. If they’re freshly baked, the couple also say you should make sure you let them set in the fridge for at least three to four hours before slicing.

Do not refrigerate counter pies

According to Stephens and Wickenden, a counter pie is any form of pecan pie or fruit pie, such as cherry, peach, or apple. The couple say these types of cakes can be refrigerated if you want them to last a day or two longer, but there’s a trade-off. They explain that if you put them in the fridge they can lose their flavor. They often taste better at room temperature.

Need to refrigerate pumpkin pie?

Whether or not you should refrigerate pumpkin pie is a bit debatable. According to the FDA, patties containing dairy and egg should be refrigerated within about two hours of baking. However, you’ve probably noticed that many grocery stores and restaurants serve and store them at room temperature. That’s because they just taste better that way. So if you’re not going to be serving your pumpkin pie for a day or two, it’s best to store it in the fridge. Then set it on the counter to warm up to room temperature before serving.

Chill anything topped with cream

You should store any type of pie with whipped toppings in the refrigerator. “If it’s not refrigerated, it will begin to wilt, sweat and spoil,” Stephens and Wickenden explain. For best results, wait just before serving and top fruit and pecan pies. This way you can store them at room temperature so they taste their best.

What cakes can be frozen?

There’s nothing like a freshly baked sweet potato pie to ring in the holiday season. The autumnal dessert just tastes like home, doesn’t it? This top-rated sweet potato pie recipe, subtly flavored with ingredients you likely already have on hand, has been loved by the Allrecipes community for decades.

Learn how to make, store, freeze and serve the best sweet potato pie of your life with this community favorite recipe.

Ingredients for sweet potato pie

If you have fresh sweet potatoes and a few kitchen supplies, you probably have everything you need to make this homemade sweet potato pie.

sweet potato

This recipe calls for a pound of whole sweet potatoes. Fresh produce gives you the deepest, richest taste. If you’re in a hurry, you can substitute canned sweet potatoes (just make sure you drain them first).

butter

Like so many baked goods, butter is essential for sweet potato pies. It adds moisture, flavor and texture to the custard filling.

sugar

Obviously, granulated sugar adds sweetness. It also helps keep the pie filling soft by locking in moisture.

milk

Whole milk serves as the liquid base, essential for dissolving the dry ingredients and creating a cohesive filling. It also adds creamy flavor and texture.

eggs

Traditional sweet potato pie has a custard filling, meaning the filling relies on eggs (especially the yolk) to bind the ingredients together. Make sure the eggs come to room temperature before adding them to the mixture.

Cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla

Vanilla extract and warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg are responsible for the cozy flavor you probably associate with sweet potato pie. For extra flavor, consider adding a touch of ginger or allspice.

Unbaked Pie Crust

Use our premium butter Flaky Pie Crust for guaranteed delicious results. Of course, a frozen or chilled crust will work in a pinch.

Sweet potato pie vs. pumpkin pie

Sweet potato and pumpkin pies are both fall-themed desserts that are popular during the cooler months, especially during the holiday season.

Pumpkin pie has a milder flavor that is typically flavored with lots of spices. Sweet potatoes are naturally a little sweeter and spicier, so sweet potato pie usually doesn’t have as many spices in it.

Pumpkin pie is also generally quite dense, while its sweet potato-based counterpart is a bit more fluffy.

How to make sweet potato pie

It’s easier than you think to make a baker-worthy sweet potato pie. The full recipe is below, but here’s a quick rundown of what to expect:

Boil and peel sweet potatoes

Cook the whole sweet potatoes until tender, about 40 to 50 minutes. Use a colander to drain the sweet potatoes, then run them under cold water. Remove and discard the skins (they should slide off easily at this point).

Mix the ingredients

Use a hand mixer or blender to blend the sweet potato flesh with the other ingredients until the mixture is completely smooth.

Bake

Pour the mixture into your unbaked pie crust and bake at 350 degrees F for about an hour or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool before serving.

Can you make sweet potato pie ahead of time?

Yes, you can make sweet potato pie ahead of time! It’s a great idea if you’re preparing for a holiday and want to save space in the oven on the big day.

How to store sweet potato pie

Store the sweet potato pie in the fridge, tightly wrapped in cling film or aluminum foil, for three to four days. You should store the cake in the refrigerator once it has cooled to room temperature.

Can you freeze sweet potato pie?

You absolutely can freeze sweet potato pie — and you should if you’re looking to start baking while on vacation.

To freeze sweet potato pie, bake it in an aluminum pie plate (aluminum is thinner than ceramic alternatives, so it helps freeze the pie faster and prevents ice crystals from forming). Cover the cooled cake in several layers of cling film. Cover the storage wrap with a layer of aluminum foil.

Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

Allrecipes community tips and praise

“This cake took me about 5 minutes to make at my house,” says CALLMEVAN. “Everyone enjoyed the change from the usual pumpkin pie.”

“Smells amazing while baking and the taste is amazing! We topped ours with real whipped cream with a little vanilla.”

“It’s a wonderful recipe,” enthuses Geri. “The first time I followed the directions exactly. It was really good. The second time I used the blender to mix all the ingredients and it was even better.”