19
May
Why Chocolate Makes Us Happy
You may have wondered before, ‘what is in chocolate that makes you happy’? Well - we have certainly thought about this, and thought we would look into it and answer the ultimate question!
Well - after much research into the subject,...
19
May
Cherry & Chocolate Sponge
An easy sponge cake recipe is my go to for a quick pud for Sunday dinners. This chocolate sponge recipe is one of those recipes I just love to make, as it is so reminiscent of school dinner days and...
13
May
5 Reasons Why Baking is Good for your Mental Health
This week is mental health awareness week, and over the years, we have grown to talk about mental health more than we have ever done before. Whatever your family role, gender, occupation, age - mental health can affect anyone, which...
10
May
Chocolate, Caramel & Nougat Tart
This recipe was created when our designer, Lisa, needed a showstopper of a dessert for a gathering, but didn’t want to bake anything whilst she cooked the main meal! So; inspired by a ‘no-bake’ style, she created this gorgeous, gooey...
10
May
Who Invented Chocolate?
The history of chocolate can be traced back as far as the ancient Mayans and Aztecs in Mexico, both of which are classed as some of the greatest ancient civilizations that have ever been discovered! Within the Aztec culture, cacao...
30
Apr
How Chocolate is Made
Have you ever wondered where it comes from and how chocolate is made? That delicious sweet product we love to eat in so many formats? Filled with caramel, flavoured with chilli flakes or peppermint oil, wrapped around nuts, toffee and...
26
Apr
Q&A with our Founder, Linda
Our founder of Choc Affair, Linda, discovered her love of making chocolate back in 2006, when she created our hot chocolate stirrers. Since then, the company has grown immensely; and after just launching our new branding, we thought it would...
26
Apr
Berry Cheesecake Blondies
If you love to contrast your flavours, then this blondie recipe is the one for you! A beautiful combination of sweet, smooth white chocolate, and tart, fruity berries - these white chocolate blondies will take your breath away; especially when...
16
Apr
Different Names for Palm Oil
Recognising palm oil in the products that we consume isn’t as easy as we might think. The obvious would be to look for the word ‘palm’ - and of course, we aren’t wrong to do that, but that’s not the...