Chocolat Journal

How Valentine's Day Became Synonymous with Giving Chocolate

Valentine’s Day, celebrated on 14th February, has become a global tradition, where love, romance and appreciation take centre stage. While roses, heartfelt messages and thoughtful gifts are exchanged, perhaps the...

As the calendar turns to a new year, it’s time to reflect, set new goals, and make resolutions. From focusing on fitness to cultivating mindfulness, New Year’s resolutions often centre on self-improvement. But this year, what if we took a slightly different approach? What if, instead of cutting out indulgences, we embraced them - specifically, chocolate? Wink wink.

The Magic of Chocolate at Christmas

When we think of Christmas, a few things instantly come to mind: twinkling lights, decorated trees, warm gatherings and of course, chocolate!

What Is The Queen's Favourite Chocolate?

As we look forward to celebrating the Queen's Platinum jubilee, we thought it'd be interesting to look into the Queen's favourite chocolate. Marking the 70th anniversary of her reign, what...

Ultimate Chocolate Pancake Recipe

Here at Chocolat, we believe it doesn't need to be Shrove Tuesday to enjoy pancakes and we love sharing our chocolate related recipes, so here is a super indulgent one...

Chocolate and Diabetes - can the two tango?

Quick tricks to enjoy chocolate as a Diabetic: ● Instead of ‘diabetic’ chocolate - opt for 70% dark chocolate ● Decide how much you are going to eat then put...

How Chocolate Is Made - From Bean to Bar

Harvesting - The rugby ball shaped pod, once ripened, is picked by hand and collected into baskets. One worker can harvest around 1500 pods per day, enough to produce 55kg...

Chilli With Dark Chocolate - Don’t Knock It Until You’ve Tried It!

Why not give the recipe below a go, or substitute this vegan version for your own classic chilli recipe with the cheeky addition of dark chocolate-it really works!

The Top 5 Benefits of Tea - And We Do Chocolate Tea!

Did you know that the humble tea leaf has some of the most beneficial properties you can drink? Here are the top 5 benefits

Why Do We Eat Chocolate Eggs at Easter?

Easter is a very busy time of year for chocolatiers, because whether religious or not, most of us enjoy a chocolate egg (or 2!) around the Christian holiday.

What Is The Difference Between Milk, Dark And White Chocolate?

Seeing as we’re obsessed with all things chocolate here at Chocolat, we thought we would help you understand the difference between the top thee types of chocolate other than just...

Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe - One For The Cake Bakers (And, it’s Vegan!)

This recipe is incredible and will convert any vegan cake doubters. It's so simple to throw together and it can be made using your cupboard staples. It's moist, gooey and...