Though we celebrate Chocolate Day like it's EVERY day, we do recognize that today is officially International Chocolate Day. The best way to commemorate the holiday is by eating chocolate all day long, starting with breakfast.

Chocolate for breakfast? Of course! Applewood smoked bacon is a regular breakfast choice, and with alder-smoked salt and deep milk chocolate, the Exotic Bacon Candy Bar by Vosges Chocolates is a the perfect way to start the day. Each 3 oz bar is 41% cacao, gluten-free, and has crumbled bits of bacon.

Scrambled eggs, of course, are optional.

I love chocolate.
I love bacon.
I went for it.

I figured it would be just one of those odd things that was an acquired taste. At least I could say I was brave enough to try it.... I was so wrong!
IT WAS MAGICALLY DELICIOUS!!!!!

The bacon was incorporated beautifully. The bits were the perfect size, texture, and crunch. The bacon flavor was present, but not at all overwhelming. It's somewhere between buttered toffee bits and tiny little smoked salted almond nuggets when you first start - but then the bacon flavor emerges. This is a milk chocolate bar - and I don't even really care for milk chocolate!! The finish is slightly smokey, slightly salty, smooth, chocolatey goodness... mmmmmmmmmm =P~~~~~~~

I heard they just created a dark chocolate version of this bar. I can't wait to try it! (via Vosges Haute Chocolat)

Who doesn't love bacon? And who doesn't love chocolate? Combine the two .... it was actually better than I ever imagined! Screw all your hesitations and reservations, and just try it already.

I tried chocolate covered bacon for the first time this past summer and it's delicious! I love chocolate, I love bacon, and the combination is even better!

The best two foods ever, together. Ridiculous you say, but, much like a chocolate pretzel, wonderfully delicious. They make some of my favorite truffles, too.

Who knew bacon and chocolate blended together could taste so good? Snap off just a tiny piece of the Bacon Bar and place it in your mouth, letting the lust of salt and sweet coat your tongue. The bar contains applewood smoked bacon, Alder wood smoked salt, deep milk chocolate and 41% cacao. Remember to consume the Bacon Bar in 8 weeks or less! The 3.0 oz bar is packaged in a box measuring 3" x 6.75."

Nasty!!! (via patinastores.com)

Mmmmm.... fatty bacon wrapped in fatty chocolate. Melt in your mouth gooood.

Don't dismiss this one. Think about it, especially you ladies, salt and sweet together in one delicious combo!