Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Chocolate Biscuit

Chocolate biscuit

Analysing hundreds of thousands of recipes uncovers chocolate biscuit's optimal flavour pairings.

Chocolate biscuit is defined by the unmistakable flavours of cocoa and caramel, but beneath its bitterness lies a complex symphony of subtle flavour notes, such as vanilla, sugar, and toast, that give it remarkable depth. The key to finding the perfect pairing for chocolate biscuit is understanding how these notes harmonise.

To map these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, breaking each one down across 150 flavour dimensions, identifying which notes complement and contrast. Our analysis reveals, for example, how fromage blanc's lactic tones ground chocolate biscuit, and how whipping cream's lacteal notes create a surprising synergy with its roasted notes.

Flavour Profile Of Chocolate Biscuit Across 150 Dimensions Of Flavour

The flavour notes evoked by chocolate biscuit

Hover over the bars in chart above to identify the flavour notes of chocolate biscuit

An ingredient's flavour comes from its core characteristics, like maillard, nectarous, and acidic, combined with its unique aroma notes (outer bars). When pairing ingredients, aim to include a broad variety of core characteristics for a balanced dish. And choose aroma notes that complement each other for a harmonious combination.

The Art of Flavour Pairing


To understand how flavour notes harmonise, we analysed more than 50,000 popular ingredient combinations. By exploring these pairings, we identified specific flavour notes that frequently occur together, indicating they share a harmonious relationship.


Our analysis reveals a strong connection between cocoa and milk flavours. Since chocolate biscuit has a distinct cocoa flavour, try pairing it with the milky flavours of whipping cream.

The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing chocolate biscuit with whipping cream.

  • Phoebe Wood and Kirsten Jenkins’ salted chocolate and date pie
    The Telegraph

     No baking needed here: just crushed-up biscuits, blended-up fresh dates and a seriously smooth chocolate ganache.  16 (makes two 16cm pies) The Pie Project by Phoebe Wood & Kirsten Jenkins (Hardie Grant, £18.99)

  • Le Tendance
    Great British Chefs

    This deliciously indulgent dessert from Xavier Boyer uses rich dark chocolate in three different preparations. There will be plenty of ice cream left over for another occasion and it will keep in the freezer for up to one month if kept in a sealed container. Have a look at our how to temper chocolate guide for the top chocolate disc, which can then...

    • Harmonious Flavours Of Chocolate Biscuit


    Just as our ingredient analysis revealed that cocoa and walnut flavours harmonise, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavours present in chocolate biscuit. For instance, the caramel flavours of chocolate biscuit are strongly associated with resinous and camphor notes.

    The aroma notes complementary to the various aroma notes of chocolate biscuit can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

    Flavour Profile Of Chocolate Biscuit And Its Complementary Flavour Notes

    The flavour notes evoked by chocolate biscuit

    Complementary flavours of chocolate biscuit

    Hover over the bars in chart above to identify the flavour notes of chocolate biscuit

    Matching Flavour Profiles


    The flavour profile of fromage blanc offers many of the aromas complementary to chocolate biscuit, including lactic and lacteal aroma notes. Because the flavour profile of fromage blanc has many of the of the features that are complementary to chocolate biscuit, they are likely to pair very well together.

    Prominent Flavour Notes Of Fromage Blanc Are Represented By Longer Bars

    The flavour notes evoked by fromage blanc

    Hover over the bars in chart above to identify the flavour notes of fromage blanc

    The chart above shows the unique profile of fromage blanc across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with chocolate biscuit.


    Recipes That Pair Chocolate Biscuit With Fromage Blanc


  • Mini Black-Bottom Cheesecakes
    Food & Wine

    F&W's Grace Parisi made several versions of these brilliant little jam–topped cheesecakes, substituting fromage blanc and other tangy soft cheeses for the usual sour cream. Some versions were sweeter, others more tart; all were delicious. In these single-serving desserts from Parisi, the rich and creamy cheesecakes are baked atop a chocolate-wafer...

    • Linked Flavour Notes


    Looking at the aromas that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of chocolate biscuit, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.

    The Flavour Notes That Harmonise With Chocolate Biscuit And The Ingredients That Share Some Of These Notes

    Chocolate biscuit's Strongest Flavours

    Complementary Flavours


    Ingredients with Complementary Flavours





    Flavour groups:


    Nectarous

    Acidic

    Herbal

    Vegetal

    Maillard

    Earthy

    Woody

    Carnal

    The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of chocolate biscuit, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the aroma accents complementary to chocolate biscuit.


    What To Drink With Chocolate Biscuit


    The tea notes in green tea make it a perfect pairing with chocolate biscuit. Likewise, the lacteal flavours in yoghurt drink create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of chocolate biscuit below.




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