Chocolate

Key Points: Mars is using gene-editing CRISPR technology from Pairwise to enhance cocoa plants and combat climate challenges and disease pressure in the chocolate industry. The global cocoa shortage has led to significant price increases for chocolate, prompting companies like…

My favorite chocolate cream cake has two ultra-moist homemade chocolate cake layers filled with fluffy almond whipped cream. I ate this cake every year for my birthday growing up! It’s so easy to make from scratch, and lighter than a…

These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars combine creamy peanut butter with sweet chocolate in every chewy bite. Perfect for satisfying your cravings or sharing with loved ones, these bars are easy to make and absolutely delicious. If you’re a fan…

With the skyrocketing prices of cocoa, chocolate substitutes are becoming a more cost-effective and sustainable option for the confectionery industry. However, the challenge lies in convincing consumers to break their chocolate addiction. Chocolate prices have nearly quadrupled in the last…

Rich, fudgy, and loaded with big chocolate chunks—these Starbucks copycat brownies taste just like your favorite café treat! This chocolate chunk brownie recipe delivers that chewy center and crackly top you love, perfect for chocolate lovers and homemade dessert fans.…

More than 14,500 individuals gathered in Indianapolis last week for the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo, with food industry giants like Hershey, Ferrero, Conagra Brands, and Mars Wrigley showcasing their iconic products. Amidst the grand displays were numerous small candy…

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Sandwich Cookies – Soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies filled with a fluffy, egg-free cookie dough center. These fun, handheld treats are easy to make and perfect for any cookie dough lover. There’s something about cookie dough…

New Chocolate Processing Facility Opened by Hershey in Pennsylvania Hershey recently inaugurated a 250,000-square-foot chocolate processing facility in Hershey, Pennsylvania, marking the company’s first new manufacturing plant in the city in over three decades. The Reese Chocolate Processing facility, named…

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies – Tender and super moist chocolate chip cookies loaded with oats and bananas. Thick, chewy, and a fun new treat! If you are anything like me, you always have an overripe banana or two left…

The CEO of Mondelēz International, the company behind Cadbury, is optimistic that consumers will continue to indulge in chocolate despite rising cocoa prices leading to higher costs for the popular treat. Chocolate manufacturers have raised prices significantly due to supply…