Blueberry Lemon Ganache Bonbon | Chef Melissa Recipe
We don’t know what it is about these blueberry lemon bonbons, but they always sold out in Chef Melissa’s Sunday pop-up shops. Maybe it’s the magenta-colored ganache that breaks away from traditional milk or dark chocolate fillings. Maybe it’s their clean berry and lemony taste that doesn’t get overpowered by white chocolate. Either way, trying […]
Honey, Pecan & Blueberry Granola | Melissa Coppel Recipe
Did you know that at the Melissa Coppel Chocolate and Confectionery School we make a mean granola? So good, in fact, that some people don’t even stop by to try our chocolates: they come all the way to our store for our Piemonte, Piña Colada, Rose and Lychee, or Plain Honey Granola. We also give […]
Black Truffle Bonbon
Pairing savory ingredients with dark chocolate can always lead to pleasant surprises. Chef Melissa’s Black Truffle Bonbons create a sophisticated balance around this prized ingredient, with the bitterness of black chocolate and a dollop of honey for a drop of intense sweetness. These bonbons stand out immediately, have a long-shelf life, and can be easily […]
Cassis and Parmesan Molded Bonbon Recipe | Chef Melissa
Some treats come from the most unexpected places. Well, we have Cacio e Pepe to thank for these ones! Chef Melissa’s latest molded bonbons showcase the saltiness – and slight heat – of a crunchy Parmesan cookie and the intense sweetness of a deep purple cassis and cherry ganache. The recipe includes all the steps […]
Hazelnut Rocher Recipe | Chef Melissa Coppel
These Hazelnut Rochers are inspired by Chef Melissa’s obsession with both elements: the hazelnuts (mainly) and the Rochers we’ve all loved eating at some point in our lives. Her recipe creates crunchy, nutty, chocolatey treat that are easy to customize. Just change the nuts or the type of chocolate and put your spin on this […]
Vegan Vanilla, Caramel & Oat Mendiants | Chef Melissa
Traditional mendiants are made with dark chocolate and topped with nuts and dried fruits. But while Chef Melissa loves these rustic French treats, she knows that for a vegan chocolate lover, another dark chocolate bite just won’t cut it! In her decadent version, Chef Melissa creates nutty, molassey oat chocolate shells with brown sugar. She […]
Brown Butter & Hazelnut Chewy Caramel Candy Bar
Beurre noisette (brown butter) is French for “hazelnut butter.” In this On-Demand Candy Bar recipe, Chef Melissa takes this as her cue to create a decadent, nutty brown butter and hazelnut chewy caramel. She tops it off with a nostalgic crisp made with one of our favorite cereals: Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Each bar is then […]
Coffee Pound Cake
Chef Yun Eunyoung confirms that coffee and chocolate are meant to showcase the best of each other in this Coffee Pound Cake recipe from Garuharu, her renowned Seoul atelier. Each cake consists of three layers of moist coffee cake, soaked in a Kahlúa and espresso syrup, with a Caraïbe and espresso dark chocolate ganache. Then, […]
Flan Parisien
Chef Daniel Álvarez is back with more Viennoiseries under his hat! This time, the pastry expert brings us a flan parisien recipe that showcases the many uses of his perfect croissant recipe. Each flan starts with a colorful base made with his flaky butter croissant dough and streaks of cocoa and coffee croissant. Then, each […]
Bean to Bar Chocolate Bars Class with Olivier Fernández
Just when we start to think that there is little we can do to further expand the possibilities of a great chocolate bar, Olivier Fernández comes to the rescue. Fernández is one of the most knowledgeable bean-to-bar chocolatiers in Spain. His love for field research in cacao farms, his extensive technical knowledge, and his keen […]