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what cocoa do you use

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  • jammy_dodger
    jammy_dodger Posts: 1,925 Forumite
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    aldi cocoa is excellent am quite fussy with what i use for baking as some cheaper ingredients just dont turn out fine try it I'd recommend it
  • charleybabes
    charleybabes Posts: 277 Forumite
    oo how much is the aldi one..

    theres an alid next door to our asda so could always pop in
  • jammy_dodger
    jammy_dodger Posts: 1,925 Forumite
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    am not sure as i usually send OH shopping to aldi on his way home from work but know its a lot cheaper than cadburys just checked my cupboard its a 250g size cardboard tub
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Bournville - honest! :)

    It's pure cocoa (which drinking chocolate isn't)

    You get a much more chocolatey taste - and you get to control how much sugar you add in the recipe... unlike drinking chocolate which is loaded with the stuff. And other things, I think.
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  • NemoToad
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    I use Green and Blacks cocoa powder. It isn't as cheap as Cadbury's but I find it's much richer so you don't have to use as much.
  • ~Chameleon~
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    NemoToad wrote: »
    I use Green and Blacks cocoa powder. It isn't as cheap as Cadbury's but I find it's much richer so you don't have to use as much.

    Snap! :D

    I also use G&B as it's 100% pure organic cocoa powder, no sugar or nasty fillers, plus it's also a Fair Trade product so at least the farmers are getting a decent price for their cocoa beans, unlike from Cadbury's et al ;)
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  • NemoToad
    NemoToad Posts: 172 Forumite
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    ~Chameleon~ wrote: »
    Snap! :D

    I also use G&B as it's 100% pure organic cocoa powder, no sugar or nasty fillers, plus it's also a Fair Trade product so at least the farmers are getting a decent price for their cocoa beans, unlike from Cadbury's et al ;)

    Yes, that's my main reason for using it too, and why I splashed out in the first place. Green and Blacks chocolate in general is so yummy though, and I very rarely have to buy any as one big bar of Maya Gold lasts as a few snacks when I'm very tempted to eat chocolate and as I like it so much I find loads of people buy it for me!
  • charleybabes
    charleybabes Posts: 277 Forumite
    oooooooooooo i love green and blacks...

    i love their big bars.. their small bars.. their ice cream..MMmmmmm

    i have to resist. though im on a tight budget this week :rolleyes:
  • mai_tai_2
    mai_tai_2 Posts: 24 Forumite
    about 2 months ago i bought asda's own cocoa powder it was about £1. i went back for some more as i thought it was good and they've stopped doing it !!!
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  • noonesperfect
    noonesperfect Posts: 1,831 Forumite
    Rowntrees there's no other like it (Tesco's cocoa has a disgusting smokey taste to me)
    Only available at Nestle factory shop nowadays though.
    :wave:
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