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A chill in the air, the leaves turning red, orange and yellow, sweaters coming out of closets, and the nights getting longer. Autumn is upon us, the most atmospheric of all seasons, and bringing with it a whole multitude of flavours prevalent at this time of year!
We’re here to give you a lowdown on autumnal chocolate choices in a “if you like ____, then you’ll like ____” format. So buckle up, grab a cuppa and get cosy on the sofa. Here are the top 8 autumnal flavours in chocolate.
Kicking off with a strange choice, maple bacon pancakes might not seem very autumnal, but is there anything more cosy than pancakes on a cold weekend morning? What’s more, adding bacon for a smoky and savoury chew, alongside sweet maple syrup, you’re in for a treat. Satteside’s bar does just that and ends up with a perfect melding of sweet and savoury. With white and milk chocolate, this is a sweet tooth’s dream.
Sticking with the breakfast theme, cinnamon toast, similar to French toast, is another delicious way to start the day. Cinnamon’s warm spiciness creates a complex flavour profile, alongside actual pieces of bread to make the chocolate taste like the real deal. Autumn is when pumpkin spice is seen everywhere, and cinnamon is one of those strong pumpkin pie flavours we just can’t get enough of.
Autumn sees the apple harvest at its ripest. With apples featured in many seasonal treats, such as apple pies, and in seasonal activities, such as apple bobbing at Halloween, apples are THE fruit of autumn. Kernow have created a bar that highlights apples and nods to Halloween fun, with their toffee apple bar, featuring gellied apple pieces and crunchy toffee.
Jumping on the maple train yet again, this dark chocolate bar with smoky crunch and maple syrup screams autumn. Full of atmospheric evening tastes with a smoky crunch, the maple syrup brightens the bar with sweetness, again echoing the savoury/sweet combo the maple bacon pancake bar above is also going for. A uniquely flavoured bar that comes packaged in beautiful wrapping, as delicious as it looks.
A staple of American Thanksgiving, pecan pie is a nutty dessert that is a perfect fit for the autumn season. Featuring warm spices like nutmeg and cinnamon, and the deep roasty taste of pecans, these flavour pairings are cosy. Stateside has tried their hand at replicating this taste with warm spices and crunchy pecan pieces, resulting in a delicious dark chocolate bar you’ll be craving all season long!
Picture this, you cosied up by the fireplace, the hearth burning, good conversation and a glass of warming whisky. Sounds good, right? And though whisky may be a bit intense for non-whisky-drinkers, this chocolate cuts the perfect balance to keep both whisky-lovers and chocolate gobblers happy. With nibs that have been soaked in whisky, the drink is literally infused into the chocolate bar.
We’re not done fantasising over seasonal drinks. This one’s for those looking for something warming and comforting. With colder evenings, a chai latte is the perfect drink to relax with. Filled with warming spices like cinnamon, clove and ginger, you’ll feel warm from top to toe. Using blonde white chocolate for a caramelly sweetness and a milk chocolate for that creaminess of mimicking the latte, this drink is a delicious blend of flavours and sweetness.
Alongside these darker evenings and comforting drinks, you’ll probably end up watching more films, especially horror films around the Halloween season. Let me introduce you to Gnaw’s popcorn and peanut bar. Combining the best film snacks into one creamy milk chocolate bar, you can enjoy your salty popcorn and peanuts with your sweet chocolate. A genius creation that is delicious, with the savoury peanut and popcorn well balanced by the sweet milk chocolate.
