As anticipated, we’ve been receiving more & more requests from our customers for blonde chocolate this year. But it’s not a product everyone knows about. So, we thought we’d take a closer look at just what it is and where it comes from.
What is blonde chocolate?
Blonde chocolate starts out life as white chocolate – so it uses no cacao solids, only cacao butter.
The name ‘blonde’ comes from the slightly toasted colour of the finished chocolate – which also gives you a clue about how it is made. Blonde chocolate is created by adding heat to white chocolate, causing a reaction that lends a unique, caramelised taste to the finished product.
Reportedly first created by accident in the unattended bain-marie of a pastry chef, blonde chocolate has a subtle flavour profile of butterscotch and shortbread that’s deliciously delicate and absolutely irresistible.
HOW TO USE BLONDE CHOCOLATE
To find out more about how we’re putting blonde chocolate to use, and how you could jump on this trend too, we spoke to some of our OV experts.
Mark Brian, Managing Director of OV St Ives said: “Blonde chocolate can do anything other types of chocolate can, so we’ve had requests for blonde chocolate shapes in our Chocodecs® range. If you’re a lover of white chocolate and caramel, then this new kid on the block is definitely worth a try.”
Over at OV Harrogate, Andrew Lofthouse said: “We’re definitely seeing more interest in blonde chocolate as a key flavour trend with more customers asking for it. We’ve developed a blonde chocolate fudge which works beautifully by combining those wonderful caramel notes.”
Get in touch today to find out more about blonde chocolate and how you could incorporate it into your business.
