Drinks, bars, muffins, cakes and hand-crafted blocks, there are hundreds of ways to enjoy the wonderful taste of chocolate. Choithrams.com is stocked with options to celebrate the rich flavour of one of the world's favourite treats

July is a brave month to host World Chocolate Day, especially here in the UAE with temperatures soaring, but July 7 it is. So prepare the ice blocks and cool bags and explore the many ways to enjoy the great taste of cacao this month

Whittakers Berry & Biscuit Bar 200g, AED 21.00

Crafting New Zealand’s finest chocolate since 1896, Whittaker’s make super smooth chocolate in too many flavours and varieties to mention. This 33% cocoa, five-roll refined creamy milk chocolate is filled with tangy berry pieces and crunchy black cocoa biscuit. Not content with just any beans, Whittaker’s source only the finest cocoa pods from Ghana, where they are hand-picked to this day.

Cadbury Cocoa Powder 250g, AED 25.75

Usually considered as unhealthy, the benefits of cocoa are many, including decreased inflammation and improved heart and brain health. The easiest way to get pure cocoa into your diet is with powder, which can be used as flavour in biscuits, ice cream and cakes, or mixed with fresh milk (or milk alternative) for a delicious hot or cold chocolate drink.

Purely Nutz Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt - Crunchy Peanut Butter 270g, AED 29.95

The best tasting peanut butter ever according to the Aussie makers. It’s a wonderful, chunky and crunchy nut butter with an extra chocolatey kick. Chemical and preservative free, with no added nasties, it’s made using only 100% Australian grown peanuts and is perfect for breakfast, sarnies or a mid-morning snack with a chopped apple. The delicious dark chocolate is pitted against the sea salt, making for a clever combination of tastes.

Bunalun Organic Snacks Milk Chocolate Crunchy Corn Cakes, AED15.50

Rice cakes covered in chocolate, the perfect snack for all ages. Hand one to your pushchair-bound toddler and you’ll bag yourself a few minutes of peace, or enjoy them in the office with a hot drink. Bunalan select only the finest organic food - grown sustainably to protect the land and environment, meaning you have a clear conscience too. It produces 100% natural foods free of additives, preservatives and GMO - perfect for truly healthy eating.