9 Summer Chocolate Recipes and the Final #WeShouldCocoa Link-up
It’s been a while since we’ve had a prolonged hot and dry summer like this in the UK. Chocolate doesn’t operate at its best in this sort of heat and baking in already hot kitchens is not something most of us want to do. But despite this we have 9 summer chocolate recipes for your delectation.
We Should Cocoa
Next month marks We Should Cocoa’s 8th anniversary. It seems a fitting time to say goodbye to this monthly chocolate extravaganza which has seen so many gorgeous and mouthwatering chocolate recipes over the years. So let’s make this last one a round-up to remember. If you’ve ever been part of the #WeShouldCocoa community or even if you’ve not yet taken part, please join in with the ultimate chocolate celebration to be published on 1st September.
If you’d like to join in with the final #WeShouldCocoa, scroll down to the bottom of the post and you’ll find the link-up. If you haven’t joined in before or need a reminder, you can find the guidelines on the We Should Cocoa page. Don’t forget we also have a splendid We Should Cocoa pinterest board featuring many of the recipes that have been shared with #WeShouldCocoa. It’s well worth a look and a great place to find chocolate recipe inspiration.
9 Summer Chocolate Recipes
Salad and ice cream are pretty much all I’ve been wanting to eat this summer, so this raspberry and white chocolate ice cream from Searching for Spice has my name written all over it. expect I’m not the only one. Raspberries and white chocolate are a fabulous combination and who can resist ice-cream when it’s so hot and sticky out there?
This no-bake lemon, ginger & dark chocolate tart from The Gluten Free Alchemist looks so delectable I’m dying to sink my teeth into it, even if it’s not ice-cream. Kate describes this gluten-free delight as an explosion of textures and flavours exciting each and every taste bud.
Johanna over at Green Gourmet Giraffe went all out to celebrate American Independence Day with this S’mores slice. She made the graham crackers for the base and vegan marshmallows for the melty but crispy top. With a wedge of chocolate thrown in the middle, these sound heavenly indeed.
The next no-bake dessert is this vegan chocolate avocado pudding from Bryony – Perfectly Imperfect Mama. It looks really decadent, but is in fact relatively healthy.
My contribution to our 9 summer chocolate recipes are these coffee chocolate chip cookies with cardamom. They’re made with ethical chocolate flavoured with coffee beans and cardamom, another great combination of flavours. We had a brief drop in temperature so I hot-footed it to the kitchen and braved the oven. I’m glad I did.
It’s not just me that’s braved a bit of baking. This double chocolate cake with spiced pears from The Foodie Journey looks delicious and is perfect comfort food. Turns out Sylvie is in Australia, so it’s actually winter there. I reckon I could probably force a slice down despite the heat.
As many of you will know, I have a thing for chocolate tiffin. Apart from anything else, it’s a good one for summer as it’s no-bake and can be kept in the fridge. This no bake chocolate orange traybake comes from Something Sweet Something Savoury and it looks delicious.
Move over black forest gateau and make way for this white forest cake from The Baking Explorer. Doesn’t it look glorious? I adore cherries and they just sing summer.
Accompanying your brownies with some summer berries is a wonderful thing to do, but how about adding them to your brownies? That’s what’s been happening over at Jo’s Kitchen Larder with these chocolate brownies with strawberries.
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angiesrecipes
3rd August 2018
Such a yummy chocolate summer! That white forest cake looks stunning.
Choclette
3rd August 2018
It really does look good Angie and cherries are such a glorious summer delight.
Corina Blum
4th August 2018
Such a lovely round up and so tempting! I know I don’t manage to join in every month but I will miss it. I wasn’t planning any new recipes this month but I will make an effort now and try to join in, even if it just gives me an excuse to remake and republish one of my old chocolate recipes!
Choclette
4th August 2018
Yay, sounds like a plan Corina. I’m feeling a bit sad about it, eight years is a long time, but it also feels as though it’s run its course.
johanna @ green gourmet giraffe
4th August 2018
Oh no – I am so sad to hear you are winding up the event but you have done an amazing job to keep it going so long. These chocolate treats look great. I am now planning some chocolate treats for this month to send off WSC in style.
Choclette
5th August 2018
Hooray Johanna. You’ve been a major part of WSC for so long. It’s been good fun and I’m feeling a bit sad too, but it also feels time to let go.
Jenny walters
5th August 2018
Oh what a shame…..let’s make sure it goes out with a bang!!!!Thankyou for all your hard work.I will be linking up for a last hurrah!
Choclette
6th August 2018
I look forward to your entry and thank you for sharing so many of your recipes. I’m hoping for a good turn out for this last #WeShouldCocoa chocolate party.
Kat (The Baking Explorer)
6th August 2018
So sad to see We Should Cocoa ending! I hope I can link up with the last one!
Choclette
7th August 2018
Oh, I hope so too Kat. You’ve been linking up for years, it would be good to have you on board for the final one.
Jacqui Bellefontaine
7th August 2018
Only made poeple would be making chocolate in the Uk just now if they didnt have to. Im one of them 🙂 Sorry this is the last one I always meant to link up more and now its too late. Hope this last one is fabulous, Ill be coming back to check for sure
Choclette
7th August 2018
Thanks Jacqui. The good thing about #WeShouldCocoa is that it will always be there. Many of the posts from the early days right up to the present are still being looked at and the various links followed.
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain
8th August 2018
Aw what a shame Choclette, but I’ll certainly be linking up a chocolate creation this next month 😀
Angela xx
Choclette
8th August 2018
Hooray Angela. I’m really please as you’ve been joining in with #WeshouldCocoa for a long time now.
Phil in the Kitchen
9th August 2018
We Should Cocoa has been the fine home for a treasure trove of delicious, chocolatey recipes over the years and I’m very grateful that you’ve kept it alive for so long. For old times’ sake I’ll do my very, very best to drag one last chocolate recipe out of my foggy brain.
Choclette
10th August 2018
Oh yes, please do Phil. That would be fantastic.
Kavita Favelle
10th August 2018
Those eight years have sped by so fast, haven’t they? SO MUCH chocolate deliciousness across those years!
Choclette
10th August 2018
They really have Kavey. It’s been one big chocolatey blast. Hope you’ll join in for this final anniversary edition.