RECIPES

Recently, a customer asked if I had any fat-free chocolate dessert recipes. While I’m unaware of any chocolate or recipes that contain ZERO fat, there are lots of low-fat options. Here’s a little information about the fat that is in chocolate, the best options for low-fat chocolate, and a couple of very low-fat chocolate recipes that this chocolate lover finds worth trying. These are wonderful treats for anyone who cannot process fat (or has other reasons for not wanting to eat fat).

As a professional chocolate maker, I own a number of specialty pieces of equipment that you won’t find in your home kitchen. But did you know that you can make an approximation of chocolate yourself using what you likely already have? My introduction to chocolate making was in Belize, where I learned basic techniques that can be practiced almost anywhere. Keep reading, and maybe you’ll decide to give it a go yourself. 

Happy New Year! This one is off to a bang, thanks to Tangle's wonderful customers. We have several months of hot chocolate weather left this winter, yay, so we want to share with you some flavor twists for this heavenly elixir in case you enjoy hot chocolate as frequently as we do and want a little variety.

So your taste in hot chocolate no longer includes powders that come in envelopes, but you don't know how to make truly rich, real, exceptional hot chocolate yourself. You are about to read the best of the best of hot chocolate recipes. 

Looking for something to do on a fall afternoon that yields delicious results? Try making these chocolate-caramel apples. The chocolate protects the gooey caramel and offsets its super sweetness, leading to a treat that's truly special. Lots of tips and an extra recipe for the best homemade caramel also included!  

Boston Cream Pie is a well-known dessert with its silky smooth chocolate icing, moist sponge cake, and velvety custard—what’s not to love? But not many people know the origin of the Boston Cream Pie, or why it became the official state dessert of Massachusetts (even over Toll House cookies, which are another Massachusetts specialty). Here are a few important details about the development of the Boston Cream Pie to help you appreciate and become more familiar with this delectable treat. Recipes too!

Fall is here! Time to enjoy 2020's best fall desserts: chocolate bombs, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, and chocolate caramel apples. Yum!

Passover 2020 will be remembered as being different for many reasons other than the traditional ones discussed during the seder. With many of us preparing all of our own kosher-for-Passover treats, Tangle Chocolate offers a much-loved chocolate-toffee matzo recipe to bring on the smiles!