The sweet and savory combination of chocolate and nuts just makes sense, which is why it has been a candy staple for a long time. Dark chocolate and milk chocolate have different flavors that pair well with specific types of… Read More
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Cinco de Mayo Fiesta: Spice up Your Life with Chocolate Mole Sauce
Despite the fact that Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrating Mexican independence, it is a hugely popular holiday in the United States as well. With the cacao bean being indigenous to Mexico, chocolate has found a way into every… Read More
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Chocolate and Fruit: The Perfect Spring Sweet Treat
Spring is finally here! Time to hang up those big winter coats and enjoy the warmth of the sun with locally-made, gourmet candies. When looking for a delicious sweet that tastes just as bright as a warm, sunny day, look… Read More
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The Benefits of Cocoa: Good for Your Soul, Good for Your Health
It’s something dark chocolate lovers are eternally grateful for: the many health benefits of cocoa. While most chocolate has cocoa in it, dark chocolate lovers are getting an especially healthy dose of it. It might seem too good to be… Read More
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Four Common Chocolate Myths
Chocolate is everywhere! It’s everyone’s favorite tasty treat. As with nearly everything else, there are several myths about chocolate. Here, we discuss a few of them. Grab your favorite Wockenfuss chocolate treats and read on!
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The Benefits of Adding Chocolate to Desserts
We all know that chocolate makes everything better, especially dessert. But exactly how does it do this? Well, it turns out that adding chocolate or cocoa powder to a recipe can actually change the structure of your favorite dessert, not… Read More
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What’s the Deal with White Chocolate?
White chocolate is pretty much the underdog of dessert. Most people either love it or hate it. But beyond the argument of “That’s not real chocolate”, detractors of this tasty treat really don’t have much evidence to back up their… Read More
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The Anatomy of a Chocolate Truffle
Have you ever wondered what’s inside a chocolate truffle? Well, although it shares the name, it’s not a mushroom – truffles can be mushrooms typically found underground and dug up by specially trained European pigs. But in this case, a… Read More
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The History of the Chocolate Truffle
Chocolate truffles are one of the most wonderful confections we have to offer. They hare decadent sweets with a wide variety of flavors and designs. This makes them an excellent gift for your next birthday, anniversary, or house-warming event…. Read More