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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
Chocolate Fit For A King’s Coronation
Chocolate has played a significant role in many cultures and has some interesting connections to royalty throughout history...
Connecting with Our Chocolate Roots: A Visit to Our Colombian Supplier
We visited our Colombian supplier to see first-hand the hard work and dedication that goes into growing the cocoa beans we use in our chocolates...
No Chocolate Left Behind: Upcycled Brownies for the Win
With Food Wastage Day around the corner, we have the perfect recipe for turning left-over chocolate into delicious brownies...
Understanding and Adapting to Dietary Restrictions with Choc Affair
To recognise Allergy Awareness Week, we're talking all about allergies and food intolerances, and why they play an important role at Choc Affair...
How to Melt Chocolate: 4 Easy Methods
If you're a baker, a parent or grandparent, the likelihood is you'll need to melt some chocolate for a recipe at some point. In this post, we'll show you four easy methods for melting chocolate, along with some top tips...
Celebrating the Special People in Our Lives
As Mother’s Day approaches, for many it is a time to celebrate the love of a good Mum, yet for others it is a tender and difficult time, as they navigate the loss of their loved one, or grieve for...
The Power of Embracing: A Simple Act with Profound Impact
Well, having been asked to write something for this day, I was a little, what or who can I write about for this – it’s a big topic! So, I turned my thoughts to consider the women I know around...
Valentine’s Day Raspberry & Rose Chocolate Brownies Recipe
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we've created the perfect recipe to show that special someone how much you care. To find out more and to get a copy of the recipe, click "continue reading".
Lavender Milk Hot Chocolate
I woke up today, to yet another cold January morning, with hot chocolate on my mind and having checked in my cupboards, I thought I'd have a go at bringing a sense of summer to my day. This is a...