Chocolate With Latin Ingredients
Sweeten Up Your Valentine's Day With These Tasty Latin Chocolates
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If you're looking to go beyond the typical heart-shaped box of treats this Valentine's Day, look no further. We've tracked down some of the tastiest Latin-inspired chocolate products that put the average assortment to shame. Made with ingredients and flavors that step out of the box (chilies, tequila!), your love will feel spoiled after a single bite (or sip) of these decadent finds. They're so scrumptious, you may want to buy two of each: one for your significant other and another one for yourself! Keep reading to see our picks, then check out a few spicy recipes to heat up your Valentine's Day dinner.
1 TCHO x Reserva de la Familia Dark Chocolate Set
If there's anything that's better than chocolate, it's chocolate blended with tequila! TCHO and Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia have come together to create a sinful combination of cacao and extra añejo tequila — give your valentine a pack of 12 ($20) to enjoy the best of both worlds.
2 Taza Oaxacan Chocolate Sampler
With flavors like guajillo chili, cacao puro, cinnamon, and vanilla to sample, this Oaxacan chocolate selection ($12) is the perfect way to experience a wide range of choices.
3 Casa De Chocolates Assorted Chocolates
"Casa de Chocolates is a pioneer in creating artisanal and unique chocolates inspired by a passion for Latin American culture and flavors," describes the company's website, and you can taste the dedication to authenticity in this chocolate assortment ($27).
4 Mexican Hot Chocolate Set
Complete with a traditional wooden molinillo handmade in Mexico, this kit ($60) is everything you need to make the frothy, comforting chocolate from your childhood.
5 Vosges Super Dark Guajillo and Chipotle Chili Bar
Your tastebuds will thank you for delighting them with this bar ($8), which boasts the warm, slow burn of guajillo chillies and dark chocolate.
6 Chocohigos Hand-Dipped Dark Chocolate Figs
Described on Dean & Deluca's website as "juicy, sweet Pajarero figs from Valencia, Spain dried then enrobed in rich, dark, earthy Charo dark chocolate," just the idea of these sweet treats ($10) makes our mouths water!
7 Compartes Deluxe 80-Piece Signature Truffle Box
While this 80-piece sampler ($175) features plenty of interesting flavors, some of our favorite are pineapple habanero, cactus, and tequila lime.
8 Vosges Exotic Truffle Collection
Included in the Vosges Exotic Truffle Collection ($48) is the Oaxaca truffle: a decadent mix of guajillo and pasilla chillies, dark chocolate, and pumpkin seeds.
9 MarieBelle Aztec Hot Chocolate
Made with 65 percent South-American single-origin chocolate, MarieBelle's Aztec Hot Chocolate ($12) is easy to transform into a nostalgic treat.
10 Taza Chocolate Mexicano Sampler
Comprised of eight Mexican chocolate disks, the Taza Chocolate Mexicano sampler ($21) might just be your next guilty pleasure.
11 Compartes Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffle Set
A sinfully tasty mix of Mexican hot chocolate spices like cayenne and cinnamon, these truffles ($25) are something to write home about.
