In the kitchen
Cocoa recipes
Traditional and modern ways to use our Ghanaian Gold Coast cocoa — from morning drinks to dessert.

Energy halva
Three pantry staples — tahini, dates and cocoa — pressed into bite-sized energy slices.
10 min + chill

Healthy chocolate pudding
A creamy chilled pudding from persimmon, milk, cocoa and a touch of honey.
10 min + 2 h chill

Protein smoothie
A quick post-workout shake with banana, almond milk and cocoa.
3 min

Chocolate-orange smoothie
A bright, creamy smoothie — frozen banana, fresh orange and cocoa.
5 min

Cocoa oatmeal
A warm chocolate breakfast bowl — banana, oats and cocoa.
5 min

Chocolate chickpea truffles
No-bake truffles built on chickpeas, nut butter and dark chocolate.
45 min

Chocolate energy bites
No-bake oat and peanut butter bites with dark chocolate, cocoa and protein.
20 min

Snickers smoothie
Dates, peanut butter and cocoa — all the sweetness, none of the bar.
3 min

Chocolate topping sauce
A glossy cocoa sauce — pour over ice cream, pancakes or fruit.
10 min

Protein chocolate spread
A creamy chocolate spread built on chickpeas and dates — refined-sugar free.
5 min

Chocolate macaroni with caramelised persimmon
A warm chocolate pasta dessert with orange-scented persimmon compote, hazelnuts and pomegranate.
30 min

Chocolate brownies
Four-ingredient brownies — bananas, cocoa, maple syrup and almond butter.
30 min

Banana, cocoa & coffee mousse
A silky 4-ingredient mousse — ready in minutes, served chilled. Serves 6.
5 min

Iced cocoa
A cold cocoa shake with plant milk and ice. Serves 2.
3 min

Chocolate persimmon pudding
Just two ingredients — ripe persimmon and cocoa — for a creamy, naturally sweet pudding.
10 min + 1 h chill
