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Valrhona Cocoa Library: Hukambi 53%

Each month, we take a tour of one of Valrhona’s chocolates! This month, it's the unique and innovative Hukambi 53%, a single origin Brazilian chocolate, Valrhona’s first ombré, dark milk chocolate.

Apr 9th, 2025 | 0min read

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Valrhona Cocoa Library: Araguani 72%

Take a trip to Venezuela in this month's blog with Valrhona's distinctive dark chocolate, Araguani 72%.

Feb 19th, 2025 | 0min read

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Valrhona Cocoa Library: Macaé 62%

Dive into Macaé 62%, a dark chocolate couverture made from beans grown in the lush Bahia province of Brazil, grown under the shade of banana and palm trees.

May 23rd, 2024 | 1.5min read

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Valrhona Cocoa Library: Manjari 64%

Each month we delve into the different chocolate couvertures Keylink stock from Valrhona, with an overview of their flavour profiles, best uses, and more. This month, we’re taking a look at the rich, 64% dark chocolate, Manjari.

Jan 29th, 2024 | 0.5min read

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Valrhona Cocoa Library: Guanaja 70%

Each month, we’re deep diving into a different chocolate from our brand new collection of Valrhona couvertures. This month, Guanaja 70% dark chocolate takes centre stage.

Nov 10th, 2023 | 1.5min read

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Add a Hole Bunch of Colour to Your Easter and Spring Chocolate Range!

With spring just around the corner filled with warmer weather and longer days, we’re already excited as to what the season has to offer... get ready to be inspired by a range of Easter products and ideas from Keylink!

Feb 2nd, 2023 | 2min read

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Why Colour is so Important for Chocolate Packaging

The colour of packaging accounts for 85% of the reason consumers purchase a product. Find out how you can use colour psychology to sell chocolate!

Jul 26th, 2022 | 2min read

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What is World Chocolate Day and how is it celebrated?

World Chocolate Day is on the 7th July and is a global celebration of all things chocolate! Read on for ideas on how to enjoy all that chocolate has to offer.

Jun 20th, 2022 | 1.5min read

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Summer 2022 Chocolate & Bakery Flavour Pairings and Trends

Discover the flavours trending in chocolate and bakery for summer 2022 and how to come up with your own innovative flavour pairings to stand out from the crowd.

Jun 6th, 2022 | 2min read

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Our Top Clean Tasting Couverture Chocolates

Clean tasting couverture chocolates are packed with flavour but don’t linger on the tongue after they’ve melted, leaving no sticky or claggy remnants - here’s our top choices!

May 30th, 2022 | 1min read

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Why Gelato and FrappShakes Could Boost your Business Revenue

With summers getting longer and hotter, gelato and FrappShakes are an enticing option for chocolatiers looking to generate extra revenue and extend their client base.

May 16th, 2022 | 2min read

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Welcoming Spring with Seasonal Flavour & Colour Trends

2022’s chocolate trends are set to shake your taste buds out of hibernation, with packaging beautiful enough to make an April shower feel like a stroll in May!

Mar 1st, 2022 | 5min read

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Struggling to find your usual chocolate at the moment?

Struggling to find your usual chocolate at the moment? Step this way…

Sep 30th, 2021 | 0.5min read

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Getting Started: An Introduction to Chocolate & Tempering

This article aims to educate you on the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of tempering, helping you on your journey to perfectly tempered chocolate every time!

Apr 6th, 2015 | 1.5min read

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Tempering Explained

Tempering is the process of heating and cooling chocolate in order to establish the correct crystalline form once it has been melted.

Nov 1st, 2013 | 2.5min read

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Gingerbread men chocolate bonbons

Create festive spiced caramel gingerbread man bonbons with Callebaut 823 milk chocolate and Cozy Christmas transfer sheets. A perfect winter chocolate recipe for professionals.

Aug 4th, 2025 |

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Chocolate hazelnut traybake

A rich and indulgent chocolate hazelnut traybake recipe made with Callebaut bakestable chocolate drops, smooth hazelnut spread, and caramelised nibbed hazelnuts. Perfect for sharing, gifting, or treating yourself!

Jul 30th, 2025 |

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Pistachio Dubai style bar

Make luxury dark chocolate bars filled with pistachio bakestable spread and roasted Kadaif. Decorated with gold and green cocoa butter for a striking visual effect—perfect for artisan chocolatiers and premium gifting.

Jul 24th, 2025 |

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Ginger Beer Cupcakes

Ginger Beer Cupcakes, made with Callebaut's 811 dark chocolate. Rich and chocolatey, light and airy, with a real zing of ginger. Plus they're vegan!

Jul 24th, 2025 |

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Tiramisu Croissant

Serve up dessert for breakfast with these Tiramisu Croissants, filled with Colac Tiramisu flavour compound cream and dusted with cocoa. A decadent viennoiserie twist ideal for bakeries and cafés.

Jul 23rd, 2025 |

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Orange & Earl Grey Bombon Xtreme

A dark and indulgent chocolate shell encasing a decadent orange and Earl grey tea ganache with a hint Cointreau. This intense bonbon was first created for SOC Chef by Chef Bruno Couret.

Jul 23rd, 2025 |

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Green Apple Caramel Bonbons

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Jul 10th, 2025 |

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dark chocolate Sponge Cake Brownie

A versatile chocolate sponge cake brownie that would make the perfect base for any cake or dessert, and is fantastic eaten alone or with vanilla ice cream!

Jun 23rd, 2025 |

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Pear & Chocolate Frangipane Tart

This elegant pear and chocolate frangipane tart combines crisp chocolate pastry, rich almond filling, and tender poached pears for a stunning dessert that’s perfect for dinner parties, autumn baking, or festive occasions. Discover how to make this indulge

Jun 23rd, 2025 |

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Double Chocolate Brownie

A deliciously intense chocolate and hazelnut brownie with a whipped ganache topping, using Chocovic Quador 53% dark chocolate.

Jun 23rd, 2025 |

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Black Forest Yule log

Indulge in this festive Black Forest Yule Log recipe—rich chocolate sponge rolled with kirsch cream and griottine cherries, finished with silky ganache. A showstopping Christmas dessert!

Jun 20th, 2025 |

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Coconut macaron

Celebrate Coconut Month with these dreamy coconut macarons! Light, chewy shells filled with a creamy white chocolate and coconut ganache, then dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with coconut. A tropical treat you’ll want to make again and again.

Jun 9th, 2025 |

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Coconut Mushroom Bonbons

These nostalgic chocolate coconut mushrooms are a perfect blend of creamy, coconutty richness and playful texture. Find the full recipes at Keylink.org.

Jun 9th, 2025 |

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Mango & Coconut Milk Chocolate Tablet

A tropical chocolate bar with fruity mango ganache and exotic coconut crunchy wafer, encased on Ecuadorian milk chocolate. Absolute heaven! Recipe by Callebaut.

Jun 3rd, 2025 |

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Banoffee Pie

A nutty twist on classic Banoffee pie—caramel, roasted bananas, peanut cream, and dark chocolate on a crunchy biscuit base.

May 15th, 2025 |

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Dark 70% Nama Choco

Dark and decadent 70% chocolate in a refreshingly light and creamy confection. this Satilia 70% dark nama choco is a perfect summer sweet for lovers of dark chocolate.

May 14th, 2025 |

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Salted Dulcey 35% Nama Choco

A salted caramelised chocolate confection made with Valrhona Dulcey 35% blond chocolate and cream, the perfect summer treat for salty sweet chocolate lovers.

May 12th, 2025 |

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Manjari Nama Choco

A fresh and creamy chocolate confection, like a lighter ganache, Nama Choco is a popular summer treat in Japan where it's kept in the fridge until serving time.

May 8th, 2025 |

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Dark Milk Nama Choco

Creamy dark milk chocolate ganache bites, Nama means 'fresh' in Japanese, and these Nama Choco treats are the perfect lighter summer sweet.

May 6th, 2025 |

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Salted Caramel, Roasted Almond & Amaretto Ganache

A salted caramel, roasted almond and Amaretto ganache bonbon by Master Chocolatier Ruth Hinks.

Mar 3rd, 2025 |

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Chai, Vanilla and Coconut Polar Bear Bonbons

Get festive with our polar bear bonbons. Here's how you make a chai vanilla bonbon chocolates with coconut flakes!

Aug 21st, 2024 |

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Mango Marshmallow

A fruity, fluffy sweet treat that's perfect alone or dipped in chocolate! Watch our video tutorial to find out how to make mango marshmallow.

Aug 14th, 2024 |

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Paul A. Young's Water Ganache

Learn to make a silky water ganache with this recipe by expert chocolatier Paul A. Young and Keylink. With tips for shelf life, flavouring and perfecting your ganache from one of the UK's best chocolatiers.

Aug 12th, 2024 |

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Passion Fruit Ganache

A rich, fruity, mouthwatering passion fruit ganache, made with Ravifruit ambient fruit purée and Valrhona Manjari 64% dark chocolate

Aug 8th, 2024 |

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Chocolate Marshmallow Bonbons

dark chocolate marshmallow bonbons made from Valrhona Guanaja 70% dark chocolate and coated in whichever couverture you prefer!

Jul 26th, 2024 |

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Cuttable Ganache by Valrhona

A divine cut ganache recipe using Valrhona Tropilia Amer 70% dark chocolate, perfect for dipped pralines and bonbons.

Jul 26th, 2024 |

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Intense Apricot Chocolate Bonbons

Rich dark chocolate and real apricot purée encased in Valrhona Tropilia Noire 53%, these intense apricot chocolate bonbons are deliciously moreish!

Jul 16th, 2024 |

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Intense Rasperry Chocolate Bonbons

These tart but tempting Intense Raspberry Chocolate Bonbons are perfect as dessert for a summer picnic in the countryside, with their combination of berry flavours and rich, dark chocolate.

Jul 16th, 2024 |

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Intense Blackcurrant Chocolate Bonbons

Whisk together real blackcurrant purée and dark chocolate for a truly intense experience! Try this recipe for Intense Blackcurrant Chocolate Bonbons from Valrhona.

Jul 16th, 2024 |

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Intense Lemon Chocolate Bonbons

Try these taste bud tingling Intense Lemon Chocolate Bonbons from Valrhona, enrobed in darkly decadent Tropilia Noire 53% chocolate.

Jul 16th, 2024 |

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Intense Passion Fruit Chocolate Bonbons

These intense passion fruit chocolate bonbons are bursting with sunshine and mouthwatering passion fruit flavours. Enrobed in Valrhona Tropilia Noire 53%, they're a rich and decadent treat for the senses.

Jul 16th, 2024 |

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Intense Mango Chocolate Bonbons

One taste of these intense mango chocolate bonbons with Valrhona Tropilia Noir and you'll be transported to a tropical island under the summer sun.

Jul 16th, 2024 |

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Key Lime Pie Bonbons

These delicious Key Lime Pie bonbons are filled with zesty lime gel and fluffy marshmallow for a delicate springtime treat that will tingle your tastebuds.

Feb 23rd, 2024 |

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I Like You a Latte! Coffee & Caramel Ganache

Make these coffee flavoured chocolates with gold chocolate and a crunch!

Dec 11th, 2023 |

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Diwali - Pistachio and Marzipan in dark chocolate

A delicious pistachio and marzipan chocolate recipe, perfect for Diwali!

Nov 6th, 2023 |

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Coconut and Lime Truffles

White chocolate and lime ganache in a dark chocolate shell with a crunchy, delicious layer of desiccated coconut! Find the recipe at Keylink.org

Oct 25th, 2023 |

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Dark Champenois Truffle

Dark de Champagne Chocolate Truffles Recipe | Keylink

Oct 13th, 2023 |

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Pistachio Praline

Pistachio Praline Filling Recipe from Callebaut Chocolate Academy | Keylink

Oct 13th, 2023 |

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Vanilla Moulded Ganache

Vanilla Moulded Ganache Recipe from Callebaut Chocolate Academy | Keylink

Oct 13th, 2023 | 0min read

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Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate Bar

Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate Bar Recipe | Keylink

Oct 6th, 2023 |

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Raspberry & dark chocolate Truffles

Raspberry and dark chocolate truffles with Valrhona Guanaja, perfect for Valentine's Day! | Keylink

Oct 6th, 2023 |

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Apricot Cookie Dough Chocolate Bar

Apricot Cookie Dough Chocolate Bar Recipe | Keylink

Oct 5th, 2023 |

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Mango & Passion Fruit White Chocolate Mousse

Mango & Passion Fruit White Chocolate Mousse Recipe | Keylink

Aug 30th, 2023 |

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Double Chocolate Mocha Mousse

Double Chocolate Mocha Mousse Recipe | Keylink

Aug 30th, 2023 |

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Triple Chocolate Mousse

Triple Chocolate Mousse Recipe | Keylink

Aug 30th, 2023 |

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Chocolate Orange Mousse

Chocolate Orange Mousse Recipe | Keylink

Aug 25th, 2023 |

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Ruby Chocolate Latte

Give your Millennial customers what they want with our Ruby Chocolate Latte Recipe. The perfect pink coffee and chocolate drink for the Instagram generation!

Aug 1st, 2023 |

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Chocolate Mint Mocha

A Chocolate Mint Mocha is the perfect after dinner drink, bringing together refreshing mint, rich dark chocolate and bitter coffee for a drink your customers will enjoy at any time of day!

Aug 1st, 2023 |

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Flat Gold Caramel Mocha

Add some pizazz to your daily flat white with our Flat Gold Caramel Mocha! Combining coffee and gold chocolate milk for a decadently satisfying chocolate and coffee drink, made with Van Houten's Chocolate Drinks Powder.

Aug 1st, 2023 |

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Hazelnut Mochaccino

Chocolate and nut lovers will adore this hazelnut mochaccino, bringing together hazelnut milk and Van Houten's milk chocolate drink powder.

Aug 1st, 2023 |

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White Chocolate Iced Latte

Sweeten those long summer days with our delicious White Chocolate Iced Latte recipe. Mix Van Houten white chocolate drink powder with milk and a shot of espresso before pouring over ice for a refreshing, mood boosting treat!

Aug 1st, 2023 |

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Classic Hot Chocolate

Classic Hot Chocolate Recipe | Keylink

Aug 1st, 2023 |

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Iced dark chocolate Cold Brew

Frozen drinks are one trend that continues to rise, so delight your customers with this intense chocolate and coffee hit! Combining dark chocolate powder and cold brew coffee over ice, this recipe is a delicious caffeine boost for those sunny afternoons.

Aug 1st, 2023 |

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Passion Fruit, Cactus, and Lime Hearts

This valentine's day, take a look at how to make chocolate hearts - flavoured with passion fruit. cactus, and lime | Keylink

Dec 19th, 2022 |

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Pear, Clove & Allspice Chocolate

This recipe expertly combines rich, high-cocoa chocolate with warm, fruity spiced pear flavours to create a delicious Christmas pear praline.

Oct 25th, 2022 |

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Philip Khoury's Peanut Crunch Bar

Martellato Ambassador and Harrods Head Pastry Chef, Philip Khoury, shares his layered snacking bar recipe!

Oct 21st, 2022 |

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Philip Khoury's Apricot Pecan Pralines

Philip Khoury, Head Pastry Chef of Harrods and Martellato Ambassador, recently visited the Keylink Kitchen and shared this apricot pecan praline recipe with us!

Oct 21st, 2022 |

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Hazelnut & Vanilla Caramel Chocolates

This hazelnut chocolate recipes offers a spin on a classic! Silky-smooth, flavourful caramel, encased in a rich couverture chocolate – what a comeback!

Oct 20th, 2022 |

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Cherry, Ginger & Lemon Chocolates

Bring together sweet, warm festive flavours with a zest using our cherry, ginger & lemon chocolate recipe! | Keylink

Oct 19th, 2022 |

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Coconut & Coffee Chocolates

Looking for a delicious, wintery chocolate recipe? Look no further! Our coconut and coffee chocolates are here to save Christmas | Keylink

Oct 19th, 2022 |

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Chai & Tonka Bean Chocolates

These Chai and Tonka Bean chocolates will warm your customers' hearts this Autumn/Winter! | Keylink

Oct 19th, 2022 |

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Banana, Speculoos & Popping Candy Chocolate

Make your Christmas chocolates ‘pop’ with this popping candy chocolate recipe! This recipe chocolate boasts classic Callebaut shell, filled with velvety Speculoos and banana ganache, peppered with popping candy.

Oct 19th, 2022 |

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Christmas Stuffed Cookie

A Christmas cookie more stuffed than your stockings! This cookie recipe offers a spin on a beloved classic – a delicious chocolate chip cookie, stuffed with oozing chocolate.

Oct 17th, 2022 |

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Peach Melba Chocolates

This delicious Peach Melba-inspired chocolate comes from Deborah Symon, one of our fabulous customers! | Keylink

Sep 14th, 2022 |

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Orange & Gingerbread Chocolates

Prepare for a burst of warm flavours with this Autumn chocolate recipe! Orange and Gingerbread Chocolates | Keylink

Aug 26th, 2022 |

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Gingerbread and Chocolate Orange Un-Cupcakes

Gingerbread and chocolate orange cake recipe for the perfect festive treat!

Aug 25th, 2022 |

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Matcha Mojito Truffles

The versatility of matcha has captured the imaginations of the confectionery world. Here’s our take on the trend: Mojito and Matcha Green Tea Chocolates! Mojito and Matcha Green Tea Chocolates Recipe | Keylink

Jun 21st, 2022 |

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Mango Bellini

A sparkling summer cocktail, but make it chocolate! Our Mango Bellini recipe does just that, using smooth, indulgent Lubeca Peru dark chocolate to encase.

Jun 21st, 2022 |

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Cacao Barry Ocoa, Apple & Rum Truffles

Dark and delicious, our Apple and Rum Truffle Chocolates are made with a complex origin chocolate, providing a depth of flavour to perfectly complement the nectar of rum.

Jun 21st, 2022 |

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Pimm's & Lemonade

Our Pimm’s and Lemonade Chocolate Cup recipe is born of an original concept by Deborah Symon, a sweet delight inspired by the highs of British summertime!

May 30th, 2022 |

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Tropical Burst

Nothing pleases the palate like exotic fruits, especially in summer. Our mango & passion fruit white chocolates are set to take your taste buds to paradise | Keylink

Apr 17th, 2022 |

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Mulled Blackcurrant Okapi

Mulled Blackcurrant Okapi 65% Origin dark chocolate Recipe | Keylink

Oct 13th, 2021 |

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Ruby, Rhubarb & Ginger

Rhubarb and ginger wrapped in Ruby chocolate, the perfect all year round treat! | Keylink

Sep 3rd, 2021 |

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Chocolate Topped Muffins

Chocolate Topped Muffins | Keylink

Sep 2nd, 2021 |

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe | Keylink

Sep 2nd, 2021 |

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Triple Chocolate Mini Loaves

Triple Chocolate Mini Loaves Recipe | Keylink

Sep 2nd, 2021 |

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Around the World - Yuzu & Black Sesame (Japan)

Around the World - Yuzu and Black Sesame Truffle (Japan) Recipe | Keylink

Mar 9th, 2020 |

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Tanzanie Hazelnut Praline

Tanzanie Hazelnut and Almond Praline Recipe | Keylink

Mar 6th, 2020 |

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Around the World - Limoncello Truffles (Italy)

Around the World - Limonchello Truffles (Italy) Recipe | Keylink

Mar 5th, 2020 |

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Around the World - Rose, Pistachio & Hazelnut Truffle (Turkey)

Around the World - Rose with Pistachio & Hazelnut Truffle Recipe (Turkey) | Keylink

Mar 4th, 2020 |

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Around the World - Lime & Chilli Truffle (Mexico)

Around the World - Chilli & Lime Truffle (Mexico) Recipe | Keylink

Mar 4th, 2020 |

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Marzipan Truffle

Marzipan Chocolate Truffle Recipe | Keylink

Mar 4th, 2020 |

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Matcha-Choco Truffle

An earthy, bittersweet truffle with matcha green tea, delicious and good for you too!

Mar 4th, 2020 |

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St. Remy XO Brandy & Hazelnut Chocolates

St.Remy XO Brandy & Hazelnut Chocolates | Keylink

Mar 4th, 2020 |

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Cointreau® Fruit Ganache

Cointreau® Fruit Ganache Recipe | Keylink

Mar 4th, 2020 |

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Pear William Ganache

Pear William Ganache Recipe

Mar 3rd, 2020 |

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Classic St.Remy XO Brandy Truffle

Classic St. Remy XO Brandy Truffle | Keylink

Mar 2nd, 2020 |

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Crunchy Papouasie Truffle

Crunchy Papouasie Truffle Recipe | Keylink

Mar 2nd, 2020 |

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Mini Salted Caramel with Cointreau ®

Mini Salted Caramel Truffles with Cointreau ® Recipe | Keylink

Mar 2nd, 2020 |

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Lemongrass and Pistachio Truffle Shells

White Truffle Shell Filled with Pistachio Nut Paste Infused with Lemongrass

Feb 27th, 2020 |

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Lime Caramel, Coconut Praline & Rum Ganache

Lime Caramel, Coconut Praline & Rum Ganache by Ruth Hinks | Keylink

Feb 26th, 2020 |

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Lemon & Basil

Lemon & Basil Bonbon Recipe | Keylink

Feb 26th, 2020 |

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Real Coffee FrappShake

A real coffee frappshake with chocolate topping sauce! Whip up a batch of this super thick ice cream milkshake with coffee and give your customers a real caffeine kick this summer!

Feb 4th, 2020 |

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Stracciatella Gelato

An authentic Italian Stracciatella Gelato recipe, combining milk-based gelato with dark chocolate shavings for a fabulous ice cream with a fantastic crunchy texture.

Jan 24th, 2020 |

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Raspberry Ruffle Gelato

Whip up a batch of Raspberry Ruffle Ice Cream, bringing all the classic flavours of a raspberry ruffle, with real raspberry, coconut cream, desiccated coconut and dark chocolate curls. It's a tasty frozen treat your customers will love!

Jan 24th, 2020 |

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Coffee FrappShake

Jan 21st, 2020 |

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Chocolate FrappShake

Indulge your customers with a range of Chocolate FrappShakes, combining finest quality gelato with premium chocolate couverture for a tasty frozen treat.

Nov 26th, 2019 |

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