Online-live: Candy Bars

Online-live: Candy Bars by Melissa Coppel Sept. 2023

In this class, we take chocolate bars and push their flavor boundaries! Using intriguing combinations reminiscent of childhood favorites, popular recipes, and even savory classics, Chef Melissa will create chocolate bars that will surprise your palate and unleash your creativity.

Tiramisù Molded Bonbons Recipe

In this On-Demand recipe, Chef Melissa plays with a Marsala custard for a fragrant ganache that recalls the mascarpone layers of this sweet Italian wonder.

Irish Coffee Bonbons Recipe

UPDATED IRISH COFFEE BONBONS BY MELISSA COPPEL

Irish coffee is the key to the perfect bonbon recipe. It has a boozy yet luscious base provided by a healthy dose of the famous whiskey and cream-based liqueur: Baileys. On top of that, the earthiness of coffee is responsible for adding sophisticated and full-bodied notes to the recipe. Classic yet exciting, it was only […]

What is an Infusion?

What is an infusion? Is it better to use a hot or cold method? Should we infuse all ingredients the same way? The key to making a fantastic ganache, a panna cotta, or even a simple flavored whipped cream comes down to making an excellent infusion. That is why we wanted to give you a […]

Lime Caramel Molded Bonbons Recipe

Delicately dotted with silver flakes, the shell of this Lime Caramel Ganache Molded Bonbon hides a bright and creamy interior. In this recipe, Chef Melissa brings you a long shelf-life lime caramel ganache that reminds us of the wonders a little citrus can do for milk chocolate and the slightly smoky notes of caramel. This […]

Dragées Class: Advanced Panning

  You can condense everything in a dragée. These shelf-stable and visually appealing small chocolate spheres are the perfect excuse to master dujas, caramelized nuts, natural food powders, and (of course) panning. In this reinvention of our On Demand Panning class, Chef Melissa brings you new bold-flavored dragées. Rich with exciting flavors like passion fruit […]

Crunchy Gianduja Bonbons

Crunchy Gianduja Bonbons

Practical for any wholesale chocolate business, but with beautifully crafted artisanal gianduja and caramelized hazelnuts, these gianduja-covered bonbons are one of our all-time obsessions. We just can’t seem to get enough of them. Even though this is one of the most traditional flavor combinations in the chocolate world, there is something almost enchanting about biting […]

Snickers Dessert Bars

With a mesmerizing rippled shell, Chef Melissa brings you a dessert bar inspired by our favorite peanut butter, caramel, and chocolate treat: Snickers. To the already crunchy peanut duja layer that gives this all-time comfort snack its distinctive flavor, she adds a layer of feuilletine to enhance the texture of the filling. Chef Melissa’s perfectly […]

Incredible Marshmallows Class

Incredible Marshmallows Class

Whenever marshmallows enter the equation, fun’s on the way. But let’s face it, their quirky looks and the pleasure we get from squishing them can’t hide the fact marshmallows often need a flavor boost. In this class, Chef Melissa brings you a fantastic array of flavored marshmallow recipes that are here to make us remember […]