Santa Barbara Chocolate

Santa Barbara Chocolate Your Source for Premium Chocolate Ingredients. www.SantaBarbaraChocolate.com The original Santa Barbara Chocolatier since 1992.

Santa Barbara Chocolate Company delivers fresh dipped handmade chocolates, organic baking chocolate and bulk Kosher candy making chocolate to restaurants, hotels, chocolate lovers and food enthusiasts. Traditional chocolate making techniques polished with premium ingredients make Santa Barbara Chocolate one of the best California Chocolate companies around.

10/01/2026

Halloween dessert. No candy needed. 🎃🍫

Ingredients (4 servings):
• 4 large oranges
• 3 tbsp chia seeds
• 3 tbsp Cocoa Dynamics™ high-flavanol cacao powder
• 3 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
• 1 cup plant-based milk
• Zest of 1 orange
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

Cut off the tops, scoop out the oranges, carve faces
Whisk milk, cocoa, syrup, vanilla, zest + salt, stir in chia
Let thicken 15–20 min
Fill the oranges
Top with orange, nuts, cacao nibs + mint

✦ Cocoa Dynamics™ · Santa Barbara Cacao Nibs ✦
Non-alkalized · No additives · Pure high-flavanol cacao.

Real Food. Real Cacao.

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09/28/2026

Strawberry Chocolate Almond Dessert 🍓🍫

Ingredients:
• ½ cup almond flour
• 1 tbsp Cocoa Dynamics™ high-flavanol cacao powder
• Scant ½ cup thick plain yogurt
• 1 cup strawberries
• Chopped almonds, for garnish

Instructions:

Mix almond flour + cocoa, add a little yogurt into a crumble
Press into the bottom of a glass
Line the glass with strawberry slices, add yogurt
Top with strawberries, cocoa + almonds


✦ Cocoa Dynamics™ by Santa Barbara Chocolate ✦
Non-alkalized · No additives · Pure high-flavanol cacao.

Real Food. Real Cacao.


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09/24/2026

Dubai chocolate. But make it a parfait. 🍫💚

Crispy Chocolate Kataifi:
• 1¼ oz (35g) kataifi pastry
• 1½ tbsp pistachio paste
• 1½ tsp Cocoa Dynamics™ high-flavanol cacao powder
• 1 tsp honey

Cream Layer:
• ⅓ cup thick plain yogurt
• Honey, to taste (optional)

Topping:
• ¾ oz Santa Barbara Dark Chocolate Wafers, melted
• Chopped pistachios
• Santa Barbara Cacao Nibs

Instructions:

Toast until golden. Let it cool.
Mix with pistachio paste, cocoa + honey
Layer kataifi, yogurt, kataifi
Drizzle with melted dark chocolate
Top with pistachios + cacao nibs

🍫 For the drizzle, try our 72% Dark Chocolate — link in bio.

✦ Cocoa Dynamics™ · Santa Barbara Dark Chocolate Wafers · Santa Barbara Cacao Nibs ✦
Non-alkalized · Antioxidant-rich · No refined sugar.

Good Food. Brighter Mood.

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09/21/2026

Cocoa Balsamic Glazed Carrots 🥕🍫

Ingredients:
• 1 lb (500g) carrots
• 1 tbsp Cocoa Dynamics high-flavanol cocoa
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1½ tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• Pinch of chili
• Salt, to taste

Instructions:

Boil carrots 5–7 min until slightly softened
Whisk oil, balsamic, maple syrup, cocoa, paprika, chili + water into a sauce
Cook carrots in the glaze 5–7 min, turning, until glossy
Top with pistachios or sesame seeds

💡 Cocoa makes everyday dishes extraordinary.

✦ Cocoa Dynamics™ by Santa Barbara Chocolate ✦
Non-alkalized · No additives · Pure high-flavanol cacao.

Real Cacao Isn't Just for Dessert.

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Sweet, spicy, or savory — where does cocoa surprise you most?
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09/19/2026

Chocolate Cashew Caramel Truffle Parfait 🍫🥜

Layer 1 — Date-Caramel Pastry Pudding:
• ¼ cup date paste
• ½ cup almond milk
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• Pinch of sea salt

Layer 2 — Dark Chocolate Cashew Fudge:
• ¼ cup raw cashew butter
• 2 oz Santa Barbara Dark Chocolate Wafers, melted
• 1 tbsp Cocoa Dynamics™ high-flavanol cacao powder
• 1–2 tbsp date paste
• 2 tbsp chopped dehydrated figs

Layer 3 — Sweet Cashew Yogurt Topping:
• ¾ cup thick Greek yogurt
• 1–2 tbsp date paste
• Toasted cashews + Santa Barbara White Chocolate Wafers, for garnish

Instructions:

Mix. Heat. Let it cool.
Melt cashew butter with dark chocolate wafers, cocoa + date paste; stir in figs. Layer on top, chill.
Mix Greek yogurt with date paste. Spoon on top, garnish with cashews + white chocolate.

✦ Cocoa Dynamics™ · Santa Barbara Dark & White Chocolate Wafers · Santa Barbara Cacao Nibs ✦
Non-alkalized · Antioxidant-rich · No refined sugar.

Good Food. Brighter Mood.

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Which parfait in the series would you try first?
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09/05/2026

Chocolate Cashew Peach & Strawberry Cups 🍑🍓

Cashew Cocoa Cream:
• ¾ cup cashews
• ⅓ cup coconut milk
• 1 tbsp Cocoa Dynamics high-flavanol cocoa
• 2 dates
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Fruit Layer:
• 1 ripe peach
• 5–6 strawberries
• 2 tbsp chopped pistachios

Instructions:

Soak cashews in hot water 20–30 min, drain and dry
Blend cashews, dates, cocoa, vanilla, salt + coconut milk until smooth
Dice peach and strawberries
Swipe cream up the glass, layer fruit on the bottom
Pipe cream on top, add fruit + pistachios

💡 Tip: dates give natural sweetness — no syrup needed.

✦ COCOA DYNAMICS by Santa Barbara Chocolate ✦
Non-alkalized · No additives · Pure high-flavanol cacao.

Real Food. Real Cacao.

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Peach or strawberry — which layer is your favorite?
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09/04/2026

Crispy Cocoa Rice Paper Rolls 🍓🍌

Ingredients:
• 4 sheets rice paper
• 1 banana
• ½ cup thick high-protein yogurt
• 1 tbsp Cocoa Dynamics high-flavanol cocoa
• 1–2 tsp pistachio paste
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• ¼ cup raspberries or strawberries
• 2 tbsp chopped pistachios
• Coconut oil, for pan-frying

Instructions:

Whisk yogurt, cocoa, pistachio paste + maple syrup into a thick cream
Dip rice paper in water briefly, lay flat
Add cream, banana, berries + pistachios in the center
Fold edges and roll tightly
Pan-fry with coconut oil 1–2 min per side until golden
Let sit, then slice diagonally

💡 Tip: dip briefly so the rice paper stays flexible, not soggy.

✦ COCOA DYNAMICS by Santa Barbara Chocolate ✦
Non-alkalized · No additives · Pure high-flavanol cacao.

Real Food. Real Cacao.
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Strawberry or raspberry — which would you use?
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08/27/2026

Strawberry Cocoa Tacos 🌮🍓

Taco Shells:
• 3 small tortillas

Cocoa Cream:
• ½ cup thick high-protein yogurt
• 4–5 tsp Cocoa Dynamics high-flavanol cocoa
• 1 tbsp pistachio paste
• 2–3 tsp maple syrup
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Filling:
• 1 cup strawberries
• 2 tbsp chopped pistachios
• Fresh mint (optional)

Instructions:

Pan-fry tortillas on a dry skillet, both sides, fold while warm
Whisk yogurt, cocoa, pistachio paste, maple syrup, vanilla + salt into a thick cream
Slice strawberries thin
Pipe cream into the shells in neat waves
Add strawberries, pistachios + mint

💡 Tip: keep the cream thick so it holds its shape.

✦ COCOA DYNAMICS by Santa Barbara Chocolate ✦
Non-alkalized · No additives · Pure high-flavanol cacao.

Real Food. Real Cacao.

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Sweet tacos — yes or no for you?
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Ventura, CA
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