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It's no secret that at Love Cocoa we are big fans of salted caramel. There is something incredibly satisfying about finding the perfect balance of salty and sweet, especially when it is combined with the rich aromas of our luxury chocolate. Salted caramel is our best-selling bar flavour, our best-selling chocolate truffle flavour and our best-selling biscuit flavour; we think it's safe to say that our customers love this heavenly combination as much as we do.
So where did salted caramel come from?
To understand the rise of salted caramel, we must first trace its origins back to the early 1970s. It was during this period that French pastry chef Henri Le Roux, the mastermind behind Maison Le Roux in Brittany, began experimenting with caramel. First in the form of a salted butter caramel alongside crushed nuts, Le Roux transformed the classic caramel into something entirely unique and unforgettable. By the 1990s, the salted caramel frenzy was spreading across the world.
Why does salted caramel work so well?
The enchantment of salted caramel lies in the artful balance between contrasting flavours. The richness and sweetness of caramel are beautifully offset by the subtle and savoury notes of salt. The salt acts as a flavour enhancer, intensifying the sweetness and adding depth and complexity to the caramel.
Why do we love using salted caramel in our chocolate?
It's versatile, decadent and pairs perfectly with milk, dark and white chocolate. The contrast of textures, with the soft, gooey, buttery caramel meeting the velvety smoothness of chocolate, creates an irresistible taste that we will come back to time and time again. Salted caramel seamlessly combines traditional elements with a contemporary twist, bridging the gap between familiarity and innovation that Love Cocoa champions as a modern chocolatier. Salted caramel has cemented its place in the culinary world as a timeless classic that transcends trends and captivates generation after generation.
How does Love Cocoa use salted caramel in chocolate?
The simple answer: broadly. The long answer: here are our favourites.
Salted Caramel Chocolate Truffles, £14
Gooey, rich caramel with a kiss of sea salt, encased in luxurious milk chocolate and finished with a light dusting of cocoa powder. Also available as part of our London chocolate range, beautifully inspired by the sights, monuments and scenes of our capital city.
Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate Biscuits, £9.50
Rich, buttery biscuits filled with delicious chunks of salted caramel and encased in a velvety chocolate shell. We recommend dipping these into a creamy Love Cocoa Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate.
Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate Bar, £4.50
A luxurious blend of smooth milk chocolate, buttery caramel and sea salt, this bar is a delicious balance of sweet and salt that is any caramel lover's dream.
Gooey Salted Caramel Chocolate Eggs, £8
Chocolate eggs aren't just for Easter: these delicious chocolate mini eggs are generously filled with a rich and buttery salted caramel, coated with single origin milk chocolate and encased in a crisp and crunchy sugar shell.
With our commitment to crafting exceptional chocolate, we understand the salted caramel chocolate obsession all too well, and we use the heavenly harmony to its full potential in our salted caramel chocolate range.
Looking for some salted caramel baking inspiration? Check out our Salted Caramel Brownie recipe here.
