Warm Spiced Chocolate

Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg… even coriander. These warming spices feel right at home in puddings and savoury dishes, but chocolate? Trust us—they work far better than you’d expect. 

Spices and chocolate go way back. Early cacao drinks, like the Aztec xocolatl, were packed with cinnamon, chilli and vanilla. It wasn’t until cacao reached Europe that sugar took centre stage and spices faded into the background.

Today, artisan makers are bringing them back—and for good reason. Many spices grow in similar climates to cacao and were once prized luxuries along historic trade routes. When paired with chocolate, spices are softened and rounded, adding warmth and complexity without overpowering the bar.

For a bold start, try Ocelot's Cinnamon Swirl 42% milk chocolate. Ocelot’s creamy milk chocolate is studded with crunchy sourdough cinnamon bun pieces from Wild Hearth Bakery in the Scottish Highlands. It’s rich, textured and unapologetically cinnamon-forward. Or maybe cinnamon's too gentle for you?

Marou's Pho Spices 65% dark chocolate will satisfy those craving something unique. Inspired by Vietnam’s iconic noodle soup, it blends coriander, cardamom, star anise and clove into smooth dark chocolate. 

And for something big, bold and festive South Devon Chilli Farm's Fruit and Spice 60% dark chocolate is what you're lookign for! Orange, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, sultanas and chilli combine for a powerful flavour hit. The dark chocolate reins things in, while the fruit adds sweetness and chew. A wake-up call of a bar—not for the shy.