This Surprising Item Is the Most Popular Grocery Item Sold On Instacart

Have you ever wondered what exactly people buy the most of when they go grocery shopping? What about when they don't actually go grocery shopping, but do it virtually through Instacart? Instacart has released a list of the items most sold on Instacart, and the results, as reported by Eat This, are a bit surprising.

The top five sold items include:

But, that list doesn't include the number one item bought by shoppers on Instacart...and that is Bananas!

More than 100-billion bananas are eaten worldwide every year, and they are the most popular item purchased through Instacart. Instacart's Trends Expert Laurentia Romaniuk told Eat This that most online orders containing bananas also contain items that would possibly be served or complement a banana.

And, to be very fair, bananas are not only delicious to eat by themselves, but Eat This points out that they are versatile in so many other food options. Like smoothies, banana bread, and ooh some good old banana pudding with the Nilla wafers....annnnd now I want banana bread and pudding LOL!

What is your most purchased item when you go to the grocery store? Do you think most people eat bananas just by themselves, or in something else like a smoothie?

Source: Eat This

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I love chocolate. But sometimes, my tummy does not. I've you in the same boat, there are ways to enjoy the great taste without the unwanted after-effects.

With Easter just days away, who doesn't love a good chocolate recipe? Well for those who are intolerant, food sensitivity specialist YorkTest has you covered! Expert nutritionist Kerri Ferraioli has compiled her list of tasty, chocolate-free recipes and alternatives for those with a chocolate intolerance. From cocoa powder to Free-from Rocky Road, even those with an intolerance can get their chocolate fix this Easter. You can see the alternative chocolate recommendations and recipes below.

Some people may think if you’re intolerant to chocolate, you must be intolerant to cocoa powder but that isn’t always the case. If it's Dairy Intolerance keeping you and chocolate apart, then cocoa powder might be just the trick to rekindle the relationship. If used right, cocoa powder can be a tasty and versatile alternative to chocolate. Plain, unsweetened cocoa powder has four times the amount of antioxidants as milk chocolate and of course, is a great addition to a hot or cold drink.

Some snack ideas using cocoa powder include:

There are a lot of chocolate alternatives but Carob might be one of the most natural alternatives out there. Carob is the name commonly given to the pods of the carob tree, a Middle Eastern native that is now grown worldwide. Carob is a great way to get a natural chocolatey treat without the bad stuff. It contains no caffeine or tyramine, two substances that have been linked to headaches. Caffeine can also cause digestive trouble that some people experience after eating chocolate whereas, in some parts of the world, carob has traditionally been used to battle digestive problems. The pods are rich in natural sugar, calcium, and minerals. When roasted, these pods can be used pretty much like cocoa powder.

Some snack ideas using carob include:

Its powdered form has half the fat of cocoa, and is naturally sweeter, meaning that less sugar is added to carob products. You can purchase carob as a powder, and use it exactly how you would cocoa. It can also be bought in bars – many of them dairy-free – meaning that a traditional “chocolate” fix is still an option.

I know we’re all used to picking out our favorite easter eggs this time of year but raw cocoa provides us with that healthier option without compromising on tastiness. Cocoa powder is made when cocoa beans are roasted and then ground, which removes some of the natural nutritional content of the beans.

However, these beans can instead be cold-pressed rather than heated, which results in cacao, the raw form of cocoa. This process removes the fat from the beans and keeps natural goodness locked in, forming two products; raw cacao, and cacao butter. Raw cacao is the healthiest way to get a natural chocolate fix, being minimally processed and full of antioxidants.

This cake is vegan, and dairy/gluten/lactose-free. If you want a cocoa-free, low histamine version, just replace the cocoa powder with carob powder, and add a couple of lightly crushed pecan nuts to the mixture instead of the nibs.

Ingredients (Makes Around 16 Squares):

Method

Prep time 15-20 mins 

Chill time: 3hrs approx 

Total time: 3hr 20mins 

Makes: 10 slices

For the Rocky Road: 

For the topping:

This recipe can be gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, sugar-free, wheat-free, or nut-free. Can be suitable for vegetarians and vegans- modify accordingly. 

Method:

To Decorate: