April 02, 2025

Why You Can Sleep Easy with Our Sleepy Chocolate

(Yes, Even with the Caffeine)

Dark chocolate + bedtime?

Sounds like a contradiction. But at The Functional Chocolate Company, we’re all about sweet surprises—and Sleepy Chocolate is one of them.

Yes, it’s made with real 60% dark chocolate. Yes, it contains a smidge of naturally occurring caffeine. And yes—you can absolutely enjoy it as a nighttime treat.

Let’s break down why our bedtime bar is designed for harmony, not hype.

Tiny Dose, Big Myths—Let’s Talk Caffeine

A full Sleepy Chocolate bar clocks in at 1.75 oz of 60% dark chocolate, which means it contains roughly 20–25 mg of naturally occurring caffeine.

For comparison:

☕ Black coffee: ~95 mg
🥤 Cola: ~35 mg
🍫 Sleepy Chocolate: ~20–25 mg in the whole bar

And here’s the dreamy detail: most folks enjoy just a few squares before bed—which translates to about 5–10 mg of caffeine.

So yes, there’s a whisper of caffeine in chocolate—but it’s nowhere near enough to keep you up, especially when it’s part of a formulation built for bedtime bliss.

Designed for Harmony, Not Hype

We don’t throw ingredients together and hope for the best. Our bars are intentionally formulated to work with your body—not against it.

This isn’t about knocking you out or overriding your system. It’s about crafting a blend of trusted, clinically supported nutraceuticals that help ease you into rest:

Melatonin signals the start of sleep
Chamomile, L-theanine, lemon balm, and lavender calm your nervous system
That tiny trace of caffeine? It acts as a clever antagonist, fine-tuning how the calming compounds are received and processed.

It’s not about canceling the caffeine. It’s about crafting a system where every element works together—a gentle, effective bedtime blend that’s more symphony than solo.

What About the Kids?

We often get this question—is chocolate okay for bedtime, even for kids?

With the right ingredients and the correct dose, the answer is yes.

Our Sleepy Chocolate Kids pouches are made with the same thoughtful formulation—just without melatonin.

Why?

Because while melatonin is excellent for adults, it’s not recommended for growing kids. Research shows it can interfere with the pineal gland, which helps regulate natural sleep cycles during development.

So we took the cautious, kid-safe route:

✨ No melatonin. Just botanicals.

Lavender, lemon balm, chamomile, and L-theanine help little bodies wind down gently—without messing with their natural rhythms.

Parents: rest easy. We’ve done the homework.