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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 Martini Mocktail Recipe
A delicious and easy to make chocolate martini mocktail recipe. You only need a few simple ingredients to be able to enjoy your hot chocolate flakes all year round. Click "continue reading" to get a copy of our chocolate martini mocktail recipe.
Environmentally friendly chocolate alternatives for Easter
Having an environmentally friendly Easter can be done, however it's a case of knowing what planet friendly chocolate is and where to find it. Press "continue reading" to find out how we can have a planet friendly Easter this year.
Dutch Pancake Recipe – Plant based
These cookies are light and summery in flavour, and are simple to make. The only issue is managing to keep my daughters off the cookie dough, as sometimes I think they eat more of it as dough than they do cooked.
Spiced Classic Dark Hot Chocolate
Believed to have originated in India over 5,000 years ago, and renowned for its culinary and medicinal purposes, turmeric is a staple in Middle Eastern Cookery. Pleasantly spicy and full of flavour, it blends well with a touch of cayenne...
How to eat ethical chocolate mindfully
Mindfulness is a huge part of today’s society with more health professionals now encouraging people to eat mindfully. Research shows that practising mindful eating has many benefits, including helping us to enjoy our food much more.
We believe chocolate should be...
How to set up a Hot Chocolate Station
A hot chocolate station is a great addition to add to your kitchen in the run-up to the festive season, or if you are like me, all year round! A drinking chocolate station can be easily made up. Click "continue reading" to find out more.
Introducing our Oat M!lk Chocolate Bar range
We’re delighted to unveil the UK’s first range of Vegan Trademark registered oat m!lk chocolate bars. Click "continue reading" to discover more about the plant based range and what inspired us to introduce an oat m!lk chocolate collection.
Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe to try at home
These cookies are light and summery in flavour, and are simple to make. The only issue is managing to keep my daughters off the cookie dough, as sometimes I think they eat more of it as dough than they do cooked.
Milkshake nostalgia: the history and a recipe
Milkshakes are perfect to enjoy during the warmer months, but where do they come from and how do you make chocolate milkshakes from the comfort of your own home? Click "continue reading" to find out more.