Hotel Chocolat Banoffee Pie

Hotel Chocolat Banoffee Pie

Happy 2018 Everyone! It is practically half way through January, how can this be? Today marks my first post of the year, yes I could do a nice healthy number but the chocolate has won me over. Last year we had the Hotel Chocolat Treacle Tart, which in its entirety was pretty good, however it is now the turn of a banana classic, enter Hotel Chocolat Banoffee Pie.  Of the two I have tried this is the one I was most excited about because of the banana element. Typically getting the banana flavour right is a tricky business, it is…

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Buttermilk Gingerbread Honeycomb

Buttermilk Gingerbread Honeycomb

Buttermilk Gingerbread Honeycomb, could it be as fantastic as it sounds? These artisan confectioners are known for their buttery fudge, chewy honeycomb and varying brittles, and come the festive season even they cannot resist getting into the spirit of things. With endless choices the Buttermilk Gingerbread Honeycomb is certainly the one that caught my eye, how can they combine the two? Handmade in their kitchen’s in Cornwall, these sizeable chunks of honeycomb are suitable for vegetarians, have no nasty artificial flavourings and are gluten free. A 150g box comes in at £3.99. I love the cute packaging, it may just be…

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Hotel Chocolat Treacle Tart

Hotel Chocolat Treacle Tart

It has been a while since I have posted, work life balance is currently out the window which is making it hard to get the blog mojo on. Nonetheless what better way to kick start things than with Hotel Chocolat Treacle Tart chocolates. Hotel Chocolat does some imaginative concoctions as well as giving classic combinations a little twist. Treacle tart is one of my all time favourite desserts, it is simple but oh so delicious, cold or slightly warm, I am always game for a slice. As such I have had my eye on these new Treacle Tart ones for…

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The Grown Up Chocolate Company Truffle & Peanutty Cups

The Grown Up Chocolate Company Truffle & Peanutty Cups

If you are a regular reader you are amazing thank you, and if you are a newbie, hello and welcome. Last week I reviewed two praline cup varieties from The Grown Up Chocolate Company of which I adored one. If you want to find out which one then read my review here. As promised the new range on offer from The Grown Up Chocolate Company continues today with Gorgeously Gooey Caramel Truffle Cups* and Perfectly Buttery Peanutty Cups*. Their names alone sound wonderful don’t they?  Chocolate cups filled with toffee and a runny caramel truffle Slicing this domed chocolate open, the gooey…

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The Grown Up Chocolate Company Praline Cups

The Grown Up Chocolate Company Praline Cups

What could be one of the best things to receive in the post? Chocolate! I was lucky enough to be contacted by The Grown Up Chocolate Company who offered to send me some of their new delights to try and I couldn’t say no. Today’s review is all about their new Spectacular Speculicious Praline Cups* and Heavenly Whole Hazelnut Praline Cups*. I have been a fan of The Grown Up Chocolate Company for a couple of years now and have yet to come across one that I don’t actually love. My favourite so far is still their Superb Salted Peanut Caramel,…

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