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The Cocoa Corner – Chocolate Blog & Recipes
Welcome to The Cocoa Corner, your source for chocolate inspiration! Discover delicious chocolate recipes, expert baking tips, and behind-the-scenes stories from our York chocolate kitchen. Learn about ethical chocolate making, The Chocolate Dream initiative, and get creative with chocolate in new and exciting ways.
What You’ll Find Here
- Easy chocolate recipes for home bakers
- Expert tips for working with chocolate
- Stories from our sustainable cocoa journey
- Seasonal chocolate ideas and inspiration
- The latest chocolate news and trends
Dark Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
Chocolate Cupcakes - such a simple and classic recipe, that everyone loves, especially when they are packed full of our delicious real Colombian dark chocolate! Click "continue reading" to view our dark chocolate cupcakes recipe.
What is Single Origin Chocolate?
What does "single origin chocolate" mean and what role does it play in cocoa farming? Click "continue reading" to increase your understanding of the meaning of single origin chocolates and why it is important.
The Life of a Colombian Cacao Farmer
We take great pride in working closely alongside our chocolate supplier and cocoa farmers. Today, we'd like to give you a taster of what it is like to be a Colombian cocoa farmer. Click "continue reading" to find out more.
White Chocolate Baba Ghanouj Recipe
A delicious and smooth middle eastern puree, our White Chocolate Baba Ghanouj is ideal to enjoy on a warm summers evening. Filled with herbs and spices, click "continue reading" to get a copy of the recipe to try at home.
Chocolate Sweet and Spicy Rub Recipe
You don't need to wait until dessert to enjoy some chocolate, in fact chocolate is ideal to be used in BBQ food, including, meats, veg and tofu. Click "continue reading" to get a copy of our Chocolate Sweet and Spicy Rub recipe.
Can chocolate be stored in the fridge?
The most common questions that we are asked as British manufacturers of delicious chocolates is: "can I store my chocolate in the fridge?" It's a controversial question, but one we're willing to answer. Click "continue reading" to find out more.
Is Chocolate Vegetarian Friendly?
Chocolate comes from a plant and in its purest form is vegetarian (and vegan). It is through the additions of other ingredients during the chocolate process which can make it unsuitable for vegetarians. Click "continue reading" to discover more.
What does the “Trading Fairly” model mean?
Knowing where your chocolate comes from ensures you can make the very best choices regarding what matters to you. If provenance is important, you'll want to understand where in the world cocoa is grown, if ethical chocolate is important to...
Dark Chocolate BBQ Sauce Recipe
Dark Chocolate BBQ Sauce is relatively easy to make at home. Using a few simple ingredients and our delicious dark chocolate, you could be adding new depths to your BBQ this summer. To get a copy of our recipe, click "continue reading".